Austria Edition
Austria · 15–20 September 2026
Dates
15–20 September 2026
Duration
Five nights
Setting
Villa Flora, Austrian Alps
Group
6 spaces · couples welcome
Investment
€3,690
Held by
Joe Butler & Tanja Romana
A different kind of retreat. Built on the land, held in the mountains, and opened through ceremony.
Deep in the Austrian Alps, surrounded by ancient forest and still mountain air, this edition of ANIMA returns to the ceremonial. A medicine journey held in a setting that was built for exactly this kind of transformation — a private estate with a pool, saunas, and views that stretch into the mountains.
Daily yoga and meditation. A private chef preparing clean, nourishing food from the land. Massage and bodywork. Guided outdoor excursions into the surrounding alpine landscape. And at the heart of it all, four ceremonial medicine experiences facilitated in full — held, guided, and integrated with care.
This is for those ready to go deeper than the surface. Small group, total immersion, complete presence.
What the days hold
- —4 Sacred medicine ceremonies
- —Daily meditation & 3 yoga sessions
- —Sauna and pool
- —Private chef, clean nutrition
- —Rituals, breathwork and massage
- —Alpine outdoor excursions
- —Integration & embodiment practices
- —Intimate group setting — community at its core
What’s included
- —Five nights on the private estate
- —All meals cooked by the private chef
- —Private double room, with shared bathroom per floor (no more than 3 guests sharing a bathroom)
- —All ceremonial practices and wellness activities mentioned above
- —We'll arrange your transfer from the airport, though this isn't included in the retreat price.
Please note: flights are not included.
Investment
€3,690
15–20 September 2026 · Spaces limited (6 spaces, couples welcome)
Request a placeThe shape of the days
Five days, held in an arc
01
Arrival
On your first evening, we come together for a welcome dinner — a chance to share your intentions, speak to why you're here, and begin connecting as a group before the work ahead begins.
02
Preparation
Each morning opens with a gentle guided meditation — the most essential part of the process. It clears the mind of distraction and prepares you, inwardly, for what the days ahead will bring.
03
Ceremony
Over the course of the retreat, you'll move through four ceremonial medicine experiences, each unfolding in its own time as the days progress — held with care, intention, and full presence.
04
Integration
Following the ceremonial work, we take a full day devoted entirely to you — rest, time in nature, and bodywork, allowing space for everything to settle and integrate.
05
Closing
On our final evening, we gather to share what the experience has revealed and close the ceremony as one. The next morning, we come together over breakfast one last time before saying our goodbyes.
The place
Villa Flora, deep in the Alps
Villa Flora sits at home in its mountain surroundings, its timber facade blending into the landscape. The sun-drenched terrace offers space to unwind, and the sauna provides a quiet place to relax and disconnect.
Set among nature, away from the pace of everyday life, Villa Flora is a place to slow down — with quiet trails nearby and Flora's private bathing hut opening onto the still waters of the Hallstättersee for those who want a swim.
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How this is held
Held before, during, and after
01
Before you arrive
It all begins with a genuine video conversation with Joe — a chance to talk about why this retreat is calling you right now, and to be guided through what to expect from the medicine ceremonies, so you arrive fully informed and at ease.
02
While you are there
The space is held by Joe Butler and Tanja Romana, who facilitate the medicine ceremonies together. Joe remains close throughout, on hand to support you in whatever way is needed.
03
After you leave
The connection doesn't end when you leave. You stay in personal, one-to-one contact with Joe and Tanja — with integration calls and check-ins always welcomed, whenever you need them.
Held by
Joe Butler
I am not a therapist. I am not a life coach. I am someone who reached the point you may be at now — outwardly successful, inwardly ungrounded — and found a way through. What I offer is not a framework I studied. It is a process I have lived.
I was taught this work by Madhu Anand, and for the past two years I have worked closely with these medicines, holding ceremony for a large number of people. This is not theory to me. It is a path I walk myself, and one I have watched change lives, again and again.
More about Joe →The first edition
Hear it from the people who were there
The first ANIMA retreat ran in Mallorca in July 2026. Three of the guests spoke on camera about what the week was.
“I came in looking for a plan. I left with a version of myself I actually recognise.”
James
“Something shifted that week — and I'm not going back to how things were.”
Tanja
“For the first time in a long time, I felt like myself again.”
Marco
Questions
- When and where is the ANIMA Austria retreat?
- 15–20 September 2026 — five days at Villa Flora, a private estate deep in the Austrian Alps, with a pool, saunas, and views that stretch into the mountains.
- What will the Austria edition involve?
- Four ceremonial medicine experiences held, guided, and integrated with care — alongside daily meditation and yoga, sauna and pool, rituals, breathwork and massage, alpine excursions, and a private chef preparing clean, nourishing food.
- How much does it cost and how do I secure a place?
- The retreat is €3,690, with only 6 spaces — couples are welcome. There is no online booking system: register your interest on this page and ANIMA will reach out personally, on WhatsApp within 12 hours where possible, otherwise by email.
- Who is it for?
- Those ready to go deeper than the surface — a small group, total immersion, complete presence. Couples are welcome. No prior ceremony experience is required; everything is held and integrated with care.
- How do I get there?
- Salzburg is the nearest airport, with Vienna also a good option. We'll arrange your transfer from there, though this isn't included in the retreat price.
- How should I prepare?
- Practical preparation guidance — around diet, habits, and mindset — is sent to you four weeks before the retreat, giving you plenty of time to ease in before you arrive.
Register your interest
A place at Austria Edition
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Once you submit, we’ll reach out personally to arrange a call — on WhatsApp within 12 hours where we can, otherwise by email.