The retreats of The School for Alchemy are invitations to slow down, to listen, and to return to what is essential. Rooted in Taoist philosophy, the Five Elements, ritual, and embodied rest, each retreat offers space to land: in nature, in the body, and in yourself.
In 2026, The School for Alchemy hosts Elemental Rest, a restorative retreat in the mountains of Bolzano, Italy.
Elemental Rest Chinese Medicine Retreat is a 4 day retreat to restore and replenish during Spring 2026.
Surrounded by alpine nature, thermal waters, and spacious silence, this retreat is designed as a true pause: a place where the nervous system can soften and the body can remember how to rest. Elemental Rest is not about doing more. It is about allowing yourself to be held.
Through daily yoga, elemental practices, ceremony, and generous free time for sauna, hikes, heated swimming pool, diners and brunches in the fine Luna restaurant, you are invited to slow down to a pace where insight, integration, and renewal can arise organically.
Each retreat by The School for Alchemy is shaped by the following pillars:
Thursday
3:00 pm Check-in
5:00 pm Opening Circle
6:30 pm Dinner at Luna Restaurant
8:30 pm Qi Flow
Friday
8:00 am Mindful start of the day
8:30 am Qi Flow
10:00 am Breakfast
11:30 Chinese Medicine Workshop
Free time for spa and sauna
3:00 pm Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath
6:30 pm Dinner at Luna Restaurant
Saturday
8:00 am Mindful start of the day
8:30 am Qi Gong
10:00 am Breakfast
11:30 Chinese Medicine Workshop
Free time for spa and sauna
3:00 pm Mini Vision Quest in the mountains
7:00 pm Dinner at Alto Pizza
Sunday
8:15 am Qi Flow & Closing Circle
9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am Check-out
€1.120
€965
You can fly to Verona, Milano or Innsbruck. Then take a train to Bolzano and take a 5 minute walk.
You can also easily get to Bolzano by international train or take the car from Utrecht will take you there in 10 hours.
If you participate, you must read and sign the cancellation policy of the Parkhotel.
The retreat will only proceed if there are at least six registrations.
One week before the retreat it can still be cancelled by the organisation.
Do you have any questions or would you like to learn more about this unique retreat? Feel free to email us at info@schoolforalchemy.com
We’re ready to answer all your questions.
From 2027 onward, all retreats will take place at Ama · Alma · Tierra. An Inn for the Soul in Italy. In the Ligurian hills and close to the beach.
This land is being shaped as a permanent home for long-form rest, retreats, and embodied learning. From that moment on, retreats will be offered at a fixed, transparent price, inclusive of accommodation and core facilities, allowing participants to settle more deeply without logistical complexity.
Ama · Alma · Tierra means Love · Soul · Earth.
a place to arrive, to soften, and to remember yourself within the natural rhythm of life.
