Retreats

From yoga to mindfulness to expression

Immerse yourself in inspiring mind-body-spirit retreats at Casa Santo Stefano - from a quiet weekend to an intensive week. We offer space for inspiring experiences and personal development

Throughout the year, we are delighted to offer a wide variety of retreats and workshops in our Albergo, led by passionate, experienced teachers. Whether you are looking for relaxing, restorative mindfulness weekends or powerful, energetic yoga weeks - there is always something for explorers and advanced practitioners.

During your retreat, Casa Santo Stefano will become your temporary home. Enjoy the quiet, harmonious atmosphere of our historic rooms and the special places in our three houses that create space for new encounters. Let yourself be surrounded by the beauty of nature. Give yourself the gift of this precious time. We hope that you will feel completely at ease and welcome here and take this feeling back with you into your everyday life.

17.08. - 20.08.2025
Power up to power down - discover your creative primal force
- Nicole Küpfer, drama teacher, Yin Yoga teacher, language teacher, literary mediator (lic. phil. I)
- 4 days from CHF 807.00 p.p.
- Suitable for all interested and curious people
- There are still places available
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Yin yoga as a path to yourself, as a creative source for writing and playing

We practise yoga, exercise, play and write for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. After the morning block, we enjoy a delicious brunch at Casa Santo Stefano. After dinner, we immerse ourselves in reading aloud with stories. Between the course blocks there is time to continue writing, relax, explore the area, climb Monte Lema or take the cable car up, swim at the waterfall, go hiking ...

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Course fee CHF 450.00

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Catering in the Casa
- Daily brunch
- 1 vegetarian dinner
- Organic coffee and organic tea during the day
- Seasonal fruit available all day
- Afternoon snack
Meals are paid on site CHF 87.00
room per night
- Single room Standard from CHF 95.00
- Standard double room from CHF 160.00
- Double room in single occupancy from CHF 115.00
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16.08. - 20.08.2026
Forest bathing & poetry in Ticino
- With Carmen Rothmayr, cert. Shinrin Yoku forest bathing leader & Silvia Villars, Head of Poetry & Nature, Integrative Poetry and Bibliotherapy EAG
- 5 days from CHF 944.00 p.p.
- No previous knowledge necessary
- There are still places available
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In the midst of summer's abundance, you will roam the light-flooded and refreshing forests of Malcantone. You will spend a few hours a day in nature and explore your sensory vitality through forest bathing and inspired writing. You will get to know a variety of ways of expression such as mindfulness practice, land art and word and image design, which will awaken your senses and stimulate your creativity. Experience deceleration, silence, creative diversity, joie de vivre and closeness to nature.

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Course fee CHF 420.00

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Catering in the Casa
- Daily brunch
- 2 vegetarian dinners
- 2 Pic Nics
- Organic coffee and organic tea during the day
- Seasonal fruit available all day
- Afternoon snack
Meals are paid on site CHF 164.00
room per night
- Single room Standard from CHF 95.00
- Standard double room from CHF 160.00
- Double room in single occupancy from CHF 115.00
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13.09. - 18.09.2026
Cello ensemble week in Ticino
- With Beate Schnaithmann, concert cellist
- 6 days from CHF 1'313.00 p.p.
- Minimum requirement: 1 layer (narrow and wide grip)
- There are still places available
Details
The cello ensemble vacations are aimed at cello-loving adults who would like to play original literature and arrangements in an ensemble. The focus is on developing ensemble playing skills. In addition to working on the works, topics such as shaping the sound, refining musical expression and ensemble intonation are essential elements of the course week. Chamber music is rehearsed independently in groups of max. 4 players, each group is entitled to 2 lessons. The adaptation of the musical material to the individual playing level allows for playing together with different levels of previous knowledge. Minimum requirement: 1st position (narrow and wide fingering). Requests for works and solo parts will be considered. Maximum 14 participants. Other instruments are possible and welcome by arrangement.

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Course fee CHF 645.00

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Catering in the Casa
- 5x breakfast
- 3 x vegetarian dinners
Meals are paid on site CHF 176.00
room per night
- Single room Standard from CHF 95.00
- Standard double room from CHF 160.00
- Double room in single occupancy from CHF 115.00
Choose your room category and simply book your stay here now.

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