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Retreats
2027 Agenda
Choose a retreat vacation in France and discover what’s right for you. Whether you’re looking for yoga, sound healing, mindfulness, meditation, bodywork, permaculture, a digital detox, or simply some real “me time”: Simply Canvas Farm offers a space for inspiring retreats and unique experiences.
On a retreat in France
at Simply Canvas Farm Retreat Center
Come recharge during a retreat vacation in the peaceful French countryside. At Simply Canvas Farm, we share our many years of experience with retreats, both as participants and as facilitators. We know how healing and inspiring a retreat can be. That’s why we invite exceptional facilitators to lead retreats focused on nature, mindfulness, meditation, sound healing, breathwork and bodywork, yoga, dance, and more.
All retreats also include a delightful vacation element, such as delicious food, campfire evenings, relaxing in the hammock park, and swimming in the pool.
You are most welcome to join us.
2027 Agenda
April
Volunteer Weeks
Come volunteer and help with the preparations for the new season at Simply Canvas Farm. We’ll be gardening, painting, doing odd jobs, cleaning, chatting, and enjoying good food.
April
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Digital detox retraite (English/Dutch/French)
Clear your mind—6 days screen-free during this connecting retreat
May
20–25 More info
Food Forest and Permaculture Retreat Course - 2 Modules (Dutch)
An inspiring course on food forests, permaculture, self-sufficient living, foraging, fermentation, and canning.
May 29 – June
5 More info
June
One-Week Mindfulness Retreat (Dutch)
A 7-day retreat to reconnect, slow down, recharge, enjoy, and find peace in the Dordogne region of France. Includes a visit to Thich Nhat Hanh’s Buddhist monastery, Plum Village.
June
9–16 More info
Advanced Deep Democracy Training (Dutch)
Discover the Power of Inclusive Decision-Making
(2 Parts): In-Depth Deep Democracy Facilitation Training & Deep Democracy Training Level 4
June
19–25 More info
Deep democracy training Level 4 (Nederlands)
Discover the Power of Inclusive Decision-Making
(2 parts): Advanced Deep Democracy Facilitation Training & Deep Democracy Training Level 4
June
26–30 More info
July
Let's Connect Retreat/Mini Festival (Dutch)
A genuine small-scale mini-festival where you can enjoy a variety of workshops, such as voice liberation, dance, meditation, breathwork and bodywork, qi gong, and a little vacation, of course.
July
4–9 More info
Digital detox retraite (English/dutch/french)
Clear your mind—6 days screen-free during this connecting retreat
July
26–31 More info
August
Mindfulness Retreat (Dutch)
Step away from your thoughts and into a state of calm, and receive a toolkit of mindfulness exercises for your daily life, including a visit to the Buddhist monastery Plum Village
August
4–9 More info
"Are You in Your Element?" Retreat (Dutch)
A cheerful retreat with Ellen Duim, the most delightful palm reader and numerology coach in the Netherlands.
August
14–19 More info
Meeting with Julie Ann (French)
A special encounter, Q&A, dance, and more with Julie Ann.
August
24–27 More info
September
Digital Detox REtraite (English/Dutch/French)
Clear your mind—6 days screen-free during this connecting retreat
September
2–7 More info
Culinary Yoga and Sound Healing Retreat (Dutch)
Get in touch with your body and move through various yoga styles. Enjoy extra relaxation with sound healing and culinary delights from retreat chef Isai.
September
11–16 More info
MORE ABOUT THE RETREAT CENTER
You’re surrounded by the rolling hills of southwestern France, with views of vineyards and sunflower fields. For that vacation feel, there’s a lovely swimming pool, and everywhere you look there are relaxing spots where you can enjoy the view, a campfire, a cup of tea, or a hammock.
ACCOMMODATIONS DURING THE RETREATS
Sleep in large, furnished safari tents under the stars, with your bathroom just a short walk away. Choose to stay in one of the three houses (you’ll share a house with 1 or 2 other people) or bring your own tent and sleep in the shade of the trees.
Delicious food during your stay
Food is no afterthought during your retreat. Almost all reviews mention how delicious it is: prepared with love, using local ingredients and whatever we can find in the garden. Let yourself be surprised by delicious vegetarian or flexitarian retreats (depending on the facilitators’ preferences; vegetarian options are always available).
LEARN MORE ABOUT US
Owners Sandra and Santi have extensive experience leading retreats and hosting guests. They were a nun and a monk at Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery. Simply Canvas Farm was founded based on this philosophy, because we know how important it is to take good care of yourself. Mindfulness and working with nature are the guiding threads in our place.
