CONNECT & RISE WEEKEND
for Women & Men (DE & EN) 25. – 27. Juli 2025
✧ Bernese Oberland ✧ Switzerland✧
GERMAN:
Sehnst du dich nach echter Verbindung – mit dir selbst, mit anderen und mit der Natur?
Wünschst du dir ein ganzes Wochenende um Körper, Geist und Seele zu nähren – durch Tanz, Atem und Rituale in der Natur?
Dieses Wochenend-Retreat ist eine Einladung, in einen lebendigen Raum einzutauchen, in dem du dich bewegen, tief durchatmen und einfach du selbst sein kannst. Gemeinsam erschaffen wir ein kraftvolles Feld aus Präsenz, Intuition und Gemeinschaft – für Frauen und Männer, die den Ruf spüren, sich authentisch zu verbinden.
Freu dich auf ein Wochenende voller nährender Praktiken wie Tanz, Embodiment, Atemarbeit und Natur-Rituale.
Ein sicherer, gehaltener Raum, in dem alles willkommen ist. Bewegung und Stille, Leichtigkeit und Tiefe, Verbindung und Rückzug.
Wir freuen uns sehr, dich bei diesem besonderen Wochenende in den Schweizer Bergen willkommen zu heissen – umgeben von magischer Natur.
WILLKOMMEN, GENAU SO WIE DU BIST
ENGLISH:
Are you longing for real connection – with yourself, with others, and with nature?
Do you wish to nourish your body, mind, and soul for a whole weekend – through dance, breath, and rituals in nature?
This weekend retreat is an invitation to step into a vibrant space where you can move, breathe deeply, and simply be yourself. Together, we will create a powerful field of presence, intuition, and community – for men and women who feel the call to connect authentically.
Look forward to a weekend full of nourishing practices like dance, embodiment, breathwork and nature rituals.
A safe and held space where everything is welcome. Movement and stillness, lightness and depth, connection and retreat.
We're very excited to welcome you to this special weekend gathering in the Swiss mountains – surrounded by magical nature.
WELCOME AS YOU ARE
Possible schedule:
(*subject to change)
Friday July 25th
4 - 5 pm: Arrival & Snacks at the venue & Connection Time
6 - 7 pm: Yoga & Dance Fusion - Move through the Elements with Jelena (on terrace)
7 / 7.30 pm: Dinner
8.30 - 9.30 pm: Opening Circle - Setting Intentions - Activating your inner flame with team
from 9.30 pm: Sauna
Saturday July 26th
8.00 - 9.30 am: Universal Yoga with Jelena
8.00 - 9.30 am: Morning Movement - Connection with self & others with Mel
9.30 am: Breakfast
12.00 - 2 pm: Breathwork with Miro
2.30 pm: Light Meal & Integration & Free time
5.00 - 7.00 pm: Cacao Ceremony & Ecstatic Dance Celebration in Nature with Jelena
7.30 pm: Dinner
8.30 - 10.00 pm: Fire Ceremony & Singing Circle with Team
from 10 pm: Sauna
Sunday July 27th
8.00 - 9.30 am: Rise Up Morning Dance - Roots & Ragga Vibration with Jelena
08.00 - 09.30 am: Active Meditation with Miro
9.30 am: Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Initiation to Self & Closing Circle
1.30 pm: Light Lunch
3.00 pm: Departure
Our VENUE
Our venue is in the Swiss Bernese Mountains @Dao Sparenmoos.
PRICING
Retreat Costs
CHF 330.-
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL of CHF 280.- (until end of June)
✧ SPECIAL COMBO TICKET, Weekend Retreat & SUMMER RISE UP GATHERING ✧
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL COMBO (until end of June) - CHF 490.-
after that, CHF 540.-
Accommodation & Food (separate)
—> Accommodation in a double or triple room and vegetarian food
(2 main dishes and light meals/snacks in between).
CHF 250.- CHF
Payment:
Retreat Ticket can be purchased here.
Payment details for accommodation & food see details here. Please send me an e-mail to jelenadevi.embodiment@gmail.com whenever you have made the payment incl. the information about what you’ve registered for. Thank you!
The retreat will be held in German & English.
BUYING YOUR RETREAT TICKET IS NECESSARY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Thank you!
FACILITATORS
Jelena Devi is the founder and visionary of Rise Up Gathering and loves creating spaces for deeper awareness and movement. She is the happy mother of Juno. For many years, she explored the worlds of dance, the spiritual path of yoga, and shamanism. Today, her greatest joy is guiding people through movement into a deeper connection with their bodies and hearts, allowing them to express their truth. Strengthening their connection to nature is important to her, and she works closely with the elements and the power of earth medicine from the cacao plant in all her offerings. Previously the owner of a dance/yoga studio and an elementary school teacher, she now shares "Embodiment & Empowerment as Medicine" worldwide in the form of workshops, coaching sessions, trainings, and retreats. " Join the magic!"
''My adventure with breathwork began in 2015, a profound experience that unveiled the extraordinary depth and healing capacities of mindful breathing. This initial encounter, marked by humility and awe, set me on a path of exploration and discovery. My first Pranayama workshop in India ignited a passion for breathwork, leading to extensive workshops in creating sacred spaces, cacao facilitation, and becoming a certified breathwork facilitator with ''Samma Karuna'' in Ikaria, Greece for tetra breathwork. Additionally, I completed a teacher training for shamanic modalities in the Sacred Valley of Peru. I take great pleasure in integrating the valuable insights acquired from my academic endeavors, Bachelor's and Master's degrees, which have been crucial in understanding how to create environments that promote safety, trust, and openness.''
Mel follows the sun and the moon. She loves spending time in nature, exercising—especially dancing—and is passionate about supporting and accompanying people on their heart's path and in their visions.
She also sees her mission as bringing people together – in spaces where everyone can feel welcome and at home. In her work, she integrates her knowledge and experience from movement pedagogy (dance, improvisation, authentic movement, BMC®) as well as from coaching in the areas of holistic nutrition, nutritional psychology, and all related life topics. With Mel, you refocus on essential needs so that they are nourished and personal growth and success become possible.