Reconnection through Bread, Body, and Ritual Reconnection through Bread, Body, and Ritual

June 28th, 2025
bis June 29th, 2025

June 28th, 2025
through June 29th, 2025

Reconnection through Bread, Body, and Ritual Reconnection through Bread, Body, and Ritual

June 28th, 2025
bis June 29th, 2025

June 28th, 2025
through June 29th, 2025

A two-day retreat of softness, slowness, and sensory reconnection—through bread, body, and ritual.

SAVOUR is a two-day retreat for women—an intimate space of slowness, softness, and sensory connection. Held in the quiet countryside just outside Berlin, it’s a place to root back into your body and into a more natural rhythm.

A two-day retreat of softness, slowness, and sensory reconnection—through bread, body, and ritual.

We gather to bake bread—but not just to learn a skill. We mix, fold, and shape as a way of remembering: the power of touch, the beauty of softness, the wisdom of microbes, and the tenderness of being witnessed just as we are. In between the folds and the rising, we rest. We move, reflect, journal, and share. We soak in the scents of herbs, the glow of firelight, and the comfort of shared company.

This retreat is a slow unfolding. A way to reconnect with the ancient intelligence of your body. To honour your softness as strength. And to walk away nourished—by bread, by beauty, by the deep presence of your own being.

What does it mean to savour?

Invitation
We invite you to arrive as you are—soft or tender, curious or quiet. To dress in what makes you feel beautiful and at ease. To soak in nature, move gently, and reconnect with the rhythms of your body.

Invitation
We invite you to arrive as you are—soft or tender, curious or quiet. To dress in what makes you feel beautiful and at ease. To soak in nature, move gently, and reconnect with the rhythms of your body.
Experience
Over the course of two days, we move through the full process of sourdough—from mixing to folding to shaping and baking. These steps create the rhythm of the weekend, with spacious pauses for mindfulness, journaling, shared meals, and time in nature. We forage wild herbs, make butter by hand, paint, and reconnect through quiet moments and conversation. This retreat is a soft place to create, to feel, and to be nourished in every sense.

Experience
Over the course of two days, we move through the full process of sourdough—from mixing to folding to shaping and baking. These steps create the rhythm of the weekend, with spacious pauses for mindfulness, journaling, shared meals, and time in nature. We forage wild herbs, make butter by hand, paint, and reconnect through quiet moments and conversation. This retreat is a soft place to create, to feel, and to be nourished in every sense.
Place
Wehrmühle Biesenthal is an old mill house and art institution about 40 minutes from Berlin. Surrounded by forest and close to a nature reserve, it offers a quiet, spacious setting. We’ll hold most sessions and meals outside, weather permitting. Indoor spaces are available as needed. Shared and private rooms are available for overnight stays.

Place
Wehrmühle Biesenthal is an old mill house and art institution about 40 minutes from Berlin. Surrounded by forest and close to a nature reserve, it offers a quiet, spacious setting. We’ll hold most sessions and meals outside, weather permitting. Indoor spaces are available as needed. Shared and private rooms are available for overnight stays.
Nourishment
Meals are simple, seasonal, and prepared with care. Some of them we make together—fresh bread, hand-made butter, herbs gathered from the land. Others are made for you, so you can rest and receive. All meals are vegetarian, with ingredients that are mostly organic and locally sourced.
Included: Herbal tea and snacks throughout the day, an afternoon snack, fire-cooked dinner, a light morning offering, and a closing brunch with fresh bread and butter.

Nourishment
Meals are simple, seasonal, and prepared with care. Some of them we make together—fresh bread, hand-made butter, herbs gathered from the land. Others are made for you, so you can rest and receive. All meals are vegetarian, with ingredients that are mostly organic and locally sourced.
Included: Herbal tea and snacks throughout the day, an afternoon snack, fire-cooked dinner, a light morning offering, and a closing brunch with fresh bread and butter.

Schedule

The schedule is subject to change

Schedule

The schedule is subject to change

Saturday
- Arrival at 12.00
- Welcome circle
- Sourdough workshop: mixing, folding, shaping
- Guided practices: breathwork, forest bathing,
- meditation, creative flow
- Wild herb foraging
- Free time
- Fire-cooked dinner
- Evening circle by the fire
Saturday
- Arrival at 12.00
- Welcome circle
- Sourdough workshop: mixing, folding, shaping
- Guided practices: breathwork, forest bathing,
- meditation, creative flow
- Wild herb foraging
- Free time
- Fire-cooked dinner
- Evening circle by the fire
Sunday
- Morning practice: meditation, journaling
- Fresh dip in the stream
- Bread baking
- Shared creative table setting
- Outdoor brunch with fresh bread and butter
- Closing circle at 13.00
Sunday
- Morning practice: meditation, journaling
- Fresh dip in the stream
- Bread baking
- Shared creative table setting
- Outdoor brunch with fresh bread and butter
- Closing circle at 13.00

Your Hosts

Tessa Straver is a food artist and bread baker with roots in the Netherlands. Her work explores the sensual and relational nature of food—especially the slow, living processes of fermentation, interspecies kinship and collaboration, and the sense of touch.
At SAVOUR, she will be guiding the bread and butter making, bringing her animist perspective, love for tactile connection, and alignment with natural rhythms into an experience that invites softness, slowness, and presence.
@tessastraver_
tessastraver.com

Tessa Straver is a food artist and bread baker with roots in the Netherlands. Her work explores the sensual and relational nature of food—especially the slow, living processes of fermentation, interspecies kinship and collaboration, and the sense of touch.
At SAVOUR, she will be guiding the bread and butter making, bringing her animist perspective, love for tactile connection, and alignment with natural rhythms into an experience that invites softness, slowness, and presence.
@tessastraver_
tessastraver.com
Alina Lutz is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Passionate about presence and sensuousness, she is guiding the mindfulness part of the retreat. In her work, she merges artistic expression and ceremony, and is excited to create an intentional space that feels like coming home.
Biography

Alina Lutz is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Passionate about presence and sensuousness, she is guiding the mindfulness part of the retreat. In her work, she merges artistic expression and ceremony, and is excited to create an intentional space that feels like coming home.
Biography

Frequently Asked Questions

In which language is the retreat held?

The retreat will be held in English.

Do I need prior experience in baking or meditation?

No prior experience with bread making or mindfulness practices is needed—just curiosity and openness.

Is the ticket refundable?

Due to the small size of this retreat and the preparations involved, the €150 deposit is non-refundable.
Thank you for respecting the intention and planning that goes into this offering.

Who is this retreat for?

SAVOUR is open to all who identify as women and feel called to slow down, reconnect with their body, and explore the rhythm of sourdough and ritual.
We hold this space with care—intimate, inclusive, and body-honoring. All expressions, shapes, and rhythms are welcome.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

All meals are vegetarian and mostly organic. If you have specific allergies or dietary needs, please let us know in the sign-up form and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

How do I get there?

Wehrmühle Biesenthal is about 40 minutes from Berlin and easily reachable by … We’ll share travel tips and carpooling options ahead of the retreat.

What should I bring?

We’ll send a detailed packing list before the retreat, but essentials include comfortable clothing (and something you feel beautiful in), a notebook, and any personal items that help you feel grounded.