Authentic Connection
A two-day retreat for mindful self-connection, authentic relating, and heartfelt human connection.
Yoga · Meditation · Coaching · Natur
October 2–3, 2026 · Kaiserstraße 237 Bonn
The Authentic Connection Retreat invites you to step out of everyday life for two days and arrive back in yourself.
In a protected, appreciative space, we bring together mindfulness, yoga, meditation, coaching, and practices from Authentic Relating and Compassionate Communication.
You're allowed to slow down. To show up. To listen. To meet yourself and others anew — not as who you think you should be, but simply as you are.
What awaits you
Six ways back to connection
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Yoga & Meditation
Gentle yoga and meditation practices help you move from the head back into the body — to arrive, and to strengthen your inner connection.
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Authentic Relating
Through practices, we explore how real connection can emerge — through presence, honesty, openness, and the willingness to truly meet one another.
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Compassionate Communication
We work with how to communicate authentically, sense our own needs, and truly listen at the same time.
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Coaching & Self-Connection
Coaching impulses invite you to look inward, notice personal themes more consciously, and discover new perspectives.
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Cacao Ceremony
A conscious moment to pause, open, and connect, held together as a group.
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Community
You'll become part of a small group of people who are also longing for more depth, authenticity, and real connection.
Day 1 :Arriving & Connecting
11:00 am — 6:00 pm
We slowly leave everyday life behind and make room to become truly present in the body, in our own experience, and within the group.
Arrival & opening circle with Alicia and Andreas
Getting to know each other & setting intentions with Alicia and Andreas
Gentle yoga practice with Alicia
Meditation & mindfulness with Alicia
Authentic Relating and Compassionate Communication with Andreas
Cacao ceremony and Singing Circle
Day 2: Deepening the Connection
10:00 am — 4:00 pm
We go deeper and explore how to show up authentically, and how to shape connection without losing ourselves in it.
Morning meditation with Alicia
Yoga & body awareness with Alicia
Authentic Relating practices and Zen coaching impulses with Andreas
Practices in presence, listening & honest expression with Andreas
Shared exchange
Integration and Closing circle
We close the retreat with space for integration, and one question: what do I take with me from these two days and how do I want to carry this quality of connection into my everyday life?
What’s included?
✓ 2 full retreat days
✓ Yoga & meditation
✓ Authentic Relating practices
✓ Compassionate Communication
✓ Zen coaching impulses
✓ Cacao ceremony
✓ Small group with personal guidance
✓ Refreshments / snacks / drinks
This retreat does not include overnight accommodation.
Join us and reserve your spot
We'll send you all the details!
Is this for you?
This retreat is for you if you…
long for a conscious break from everyday life
want to arrive back in yourself, more fully
are longing for real, honest connection
want to meet new people on a deeper level
want to learn to communicate more authentically
want to sense your own needs and feelings more consciously
are curious about Authentic Relating, mindfulness, and personal growth
want a protected space for reflection and encounter
You're welcome to simply come as you are.
Andreas Fredriksson
Zen Coach & Facilitator
I’m Andreas, a former engineer and management consultant who discovered the natural intelligence of the body.
Trained in Zen Coaching, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Authentic Relating, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), I’ve spent the past years exploring what it truly means to live with clarity, presence, and aliveness.
I know what it’s like to feel caught in old patterns, holding back parts of yourself that long to be seen. My turning point came when I was finally met in a space of safe presence: where my armor cracked and light started to flow through to my heart. Where I dared to open up and show the real me.
From that place, I now invite others on the same path of reconnection, helping them listen deeply, soften into truth, and rediscover the joy of being fully alive—not as who they think they should be, but as who they truly are.
Alicia Buß
Founder of The Self Care Network, Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Coach
Hey! I’m Alicia, a certified and experienced yoga teacher and mindfulness coach. My strength lies in supporting personal growth, especially when it comes to your well-being and health. In addition to running my start-up The Self Care Network, I coach individuals and groups to help them reconnect with themselves and get closer to their true essence. With my compassionate approach, I guide restorative yoga classes and meditations for inner peace. I also hold space in coaching circles—a safe space where you can authentically meet yourself and grow personally.
