Hakena retreat
Retreats immersed in the mountains, set in a beautiful chalet, combining simplicity, silence and thoughtful guidance.
A space to slow down, reconnect with yourself and experience a deeper inner journey.
Hakena retreats are immersive mountain experiences designed to help you slow down, recharge and reconnect with yourself, surrounded by nature.
Why Include a Dietary Retreat During Your Stay?
A dietary retreat is an invitation to slow down and lighten the body, creating space to return to what truly matters. By simplifying your diet, the energy normally devoted to digestion can become more available for rest, presence and the experience of the retreat.
This is not a strict fast, but rather a simple, light and natural diet, mainly based on vegetables and minimally processed foods, adapted to each person’s pace. No salt, sugar, fat or coffee.
The Pathways of Transformation
A HAKENA retreat is not about achieving a particular transformation. It offers a space to move through your own inner process, at your own pace.
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Slowing down
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Being present with yourself
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Nature
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Silence
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Inner exploration
Why Come to HAKENA?
HAKENA offers a dedicated setting for nature retreats and reconnecting with yourself.
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Natural surroundings
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Personal guidance
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A safe and supportive environment
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Shared experience
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Simplicity
Why Not Take a Retreat on Your Own at Home?
It is possible to slow down or simplify your diet on your own, but a guided retreat offers a setting that can be difficult to recreate by yourself.
At home:
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A setting that can be difficult to maintain
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Emotional isolation
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Distractions
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Lack of structure
Who Leads the Retreats?
HAKENA retreats are led by a guide who has followed a long path of learning with renowned shamans and within Indigenous shamanic traditions from the Americas, Mongolia, Nepal, Mexico and Lapland.
Their role is to hold the framework, ensure safety and support the smooth running of the retreat.
They are neither a doctor, psychologist nor therapist, and do not intervene in participants’ personal choices.
Their role is to maintain a clear, structured and respectful environment that supports each person’s autonomy.
A Typical Day
Each retreat alternates between guided practices, moments of silence in nature, simple meals, outdoor experiences, free time and evenings gathered around the fire.
The rhythm is designed to help you slow down, be fully present and experience each moment.
Phone Use and Digital Detox
During the retreat, we invite you to take a break from your digital devices.
This temporary disconnection helps to:
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Reduce external distractions
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Stay present
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Deepen the inner experience
Setting and Safety
HAKENA retreats take place within a structured and guided framework.
They are not:
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Therapy
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Medical care
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Psychological counselling
Each participant remains fully responsible for their own journey and state of health.
Evenings Around the Fire
During the retreats, we gather around the fire in a spirit of simplicity, presence and sharing.
These moments are an opportunity to come together, listen, express what we are experiencing, or simply enjoy the silence. Songs and meditations inspired by shamanic traditions are offered as a way to support presence, openness and a deeper connection with the natural world.
Everyone is free to participate in their own way, respecting their own pace and feelings.
Plants Used
Some evenings may include plants traditionally used in herbalism, such as:
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100% pure natural cacao
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Thyme
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St John’s wort
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Yarrow
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Rose
No psychoactive or hallucinogenic plants are used.
Each plant is clearly presented before use.
Nature Experiences
During the retreats, some experiences invite you to step outside your usual routines and fully embrace the present moment.
Depending on the retreat, these may take different forms: cold-water immersion, connecting with the elements, sweat lodge ceremonies, mindful walking or other practices in nature.
These experiences are offered as invitations to explore your inner resources, move beyond certain fears or apprehensions, and build self-confidence. Everyone is free to participate at their own pace and within their own limits.
Held in a caring and supportive environment, these experiences become opportunities to reconnect with yourself, your body and the natural world.
Who Are These Retreats For?
These retreats are open to any adult who wants to:
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Take a step back
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Slow down
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Experience time in nature
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Explore their inner world
No previous experience is required.
Life After the Retreat
The end of a retreat does not mark an ending, but the beginning of integrating the experience into everyday life.
Everyone experiences this return at their own pace:
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Gradual integration
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Different experiences and effects
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Returning to everyday life
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No single right way
There is no right or wrong way to live after a dietary retreat. What matters is to ease back into everyday life gently, while continuing to listen to yourself.
Essential FAQ
Do I need to be spiritual to participate?
No. The retreats are open to everyone.
Will I be alone during the retreat?
Some periods are spent individually, but the retreat as a whole takes place within a guided and supportive framework.
Can I keep my phone with me?
A digital break is encouraged during the retreat.
Want to learn more?
For more information about how the retreats work, the practices and the most frequently asked questions:
Access the full FAQ
As you may have gathered, these few explanations only begin to scratch the surface of the depth of the retreat experience.
Over the years, Yannick has been guided by encounters and teachings from guardians of ancestral traditions from different cultures around the world. These encounters, with people who have maintained a deep connection with nature, the elements and the living world for generations, have shaped his approach and understanding of these practices.
Today, he shares this experience in France through an approach adapted to our cultural environment and the French legal framework, with the intention of preserving the essence of these teachings while making them accessible to everyone.
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For those who wish to explore this path further and receive teachings from Yannick, this programme offers structured learning built on solid foundations and a respectful approach to ancestral traditions.
Throughout this learning journey, participants are invited to deepen their understanding of these practices, strengthen their relationship with the natural world and cultivate a more conscious presence in their work with others.
A path of personal transformation and transmission, allowing each person to develop their practice with authenticity, commitment and respect.
Dates 2026
Retraites automne 2026
Choisissez de 2 jours à plusieurs semaine
sur les dates que vous voulez ....
Semaines du 1er septembre au 28 - COMPLET
Semaine du 28 septembre au 5 octobre - COMPLET
Semaine du 5 au 12 octobre - Complet
Semaine du 12 au 19 octobre - Complet
Semaine du 19 au 26 octobre - Complet
Huttes de sudation
24 octobre
*Les huttes sont incluses dans les semaines de diète à ces dates. Possibilité de venir uniquement à la hutte sur demande - 250€ nuit inclus . Elles seront maintenu sauf imprévu.
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Formule tout compris
Retraite + activités + hébergement + repas + soins + Bain norvégien
Durée du séjour
Prix total
À partir de 2 jours : 165 € HT/jour tout compris
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Facilité de paiement
2x ou x3 sans frais
-100€ pour les - de 25 ans sur les retraites à partir de 6 jours.