Nana
Founder, The Makers Barn
Nana is the mastermind and the heart behind The Makers Barn. Having found her own way back from burnout and endometriosis, she brings a calm, grounded presence shaped by her love of nature, yoga and mindful living.
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One weekend only · 17–18 October 2026
The Autumn Grounding
Ayurvedic care for women
Saturday 17 October, 09:30 — Sunday 18 October, 17:00Duisterendijk 2, 8131 RA Wijhe, Netherlands
Two days of gentle self-care
Autumn asks us to slow down, and this weekend is built around that invitation. You will learn Ayurvedic self-massage and blend an essential oil that is yours to keep, move through a long restorative yin practice, walk the fields as the light turns, and end the day around a fire under an open sky.
The circle stays small on purpose. Between sessions there is sauna, there is space, and there is nothing at all you are required to do with it.
There are no expectations here, nothing you need to accomplish, and no performance needed.
The weekend
A rhythm rather than a timetable — everything on it is an invitation, not an obligation.
Saturday 17 October
- 09:30–10:00Arrival & check-in
- 10:00–10:30Welcome with herbal tea & opening circle
- 10:30–12:00Ayurvedic self-massage & custom essential oil workshop
- 12:00–12:30Mindful autumn walk
- 12:30–14:00Plant-based lunch & rest
- 14:00–16:00Deep yin yoga
- 16:00–18:30Free time & sauna
- 18:30–19:30Dinner
- 19:30–21:00Fire circle, sound meditation & stargazing
Sunday 18 October
- 08:00–09:00Gentle morning stretch flow
- 09:00–10:00Relaxed breakfast
- 10:00–13:00Free time, sauna & optional 1:1 massages
- 13:00–14:00Plant-based lunch
- 14:00–14:30Closing circle
- 14:30–16:30Free time, sauna & slow checkout
What's included
One price, and almost nothing to arrange once you arrive.
- The full programme — Ayurvedic oil workshop, yin yoga, sound meditation, fire circle and morning flow
- All meals from Saturday lunch through Sunday lunch, plant-based with vegan options
- Unlimited herbal teas and snacks throughout the weekend
- Sauna and access to the farm grounds
- A self-care package to take home: your custom-blended essential oil, an Ayurvedic massage booklet and a yin yoga practice guide
- Shared accommodation with cotton linens and towels
Reserve your spot
Booking happens right here — you will not be sent anywhere else.
- Autumn Grounding weekend€295.80
The full programme, one night of shared accommodation, four meals and your self-care package.
- 1:1 Ayurvedic head massage€45.80
A 30-minute private treatment on Sunday morning.
- Extra Friday night€60.80
Arrive a night early with sauna access. Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast are self-catered, with the kitchen at your disposal.
Both add-ons can only be booked together with a weekend ticket.
Your hosts
Two people, one small circle — you will not be handed between facilitators.
Elaine
Integrative physiotherapist, AlmSens Wellness
Elaine is an integrative physiotherapist specialising in gerontology and holistic wellness. Her practice centres on helping people reconnect with themselves and care for their health and inner balance.
Practical details
- Who it is for
- Women only — a deliberately small circle.
- Language
- The retreat is held in English.
- Where
- Duisterendijk 2, 8131 RA Wijhe, Netherlands
- Getting here
- About 20 minutes by car from Zwolle
- Free pickup from the nearest station can be arranged
- We are happy to connect you with others travelling from the same direction
Where it happens