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The snow glistens in the slowly warming sunlight of spring-like March in the Engadin. The lakes are frozen over and offer wonderful expanses for walks with the dogs. The dogs play in the snow and are at least as happy as we are.
We feel connected to nature, to our beloved dogs, to like-minded and conscious people. We observe our own behavior and that of our dogs and explore how much our own energy influences our dogs. How our dogs mirror us. What they want to show and tell us. We listen carefully…
This retreat is suitable for people who are looking for a new way of living, interacting, and finding happiness with their dog.
The approximate daily schedule includes joint activities in the Engadin in the morning until around 2 p.m. After that, there is free time for togetherness and a break with your own dog. We have dinner together at around 6 p.m., during which we exchange experiences and enjoy our time together.
After a relaxed journey to the wintery Engadin and a moment to arrive and rest, we will start the retreat at around 4 p.m. on the first day. The retreat will end at around 2 p.m. on the last day.
Start of the retreat
Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 4 p.m.
End of the retreat
Friday, March 20, 2026, around 2 p.m.
Retreat costs
CHF 950 per person with dog
Board and lodging
Hotel Berninahaus (www.berninahaus.ch) at a special price of CHF 160 per day in a beautiful double room for single use, including half board and dog
Minimum number of participants
6
Maximum number of participants
8
Registration closes
20 December 2025
If you are interested, simply send us an email!
kirsten@kirstenbollingercom
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The mountain world of the Engadin has a reputation for being
1. beautiful
2. powerful
3. healing.
We will take advantage of these three qualities in this retreat. We will enjoy the slowly blossoming nature of the Engadin through conscious, meditative and touching guided experiences with the dogs. We will visit wonderful places and breathe in the pure, fresh mountain air. We will find peace, open our hearts and practise heart-brain coherence, observing how much our dogs love it!
Let us be moved by a new perspective on our own lives and health and the lives and health of our four-legged companions. Let us open our hearts to new steps into a new world. Outside and inside. Let us see new possibilities for our future for an even happier life with our wonderful companions – our dogs.
This retreat is suitable for people who are looking for a new way of living, interacting and finding happiness with their dog.
The approximate daily schedule includes joint activities in the Engadin in the morning until around 2 p.m. Afterwards, there is free time for togetherness and a break with your own dog. We have dinner together at around 6 p.m., during which we exchange ideas and learn.
After a relaxed journey to the blossoming Engadin and a moment to arrive and rest, we will start the retreat at around 4 p.m. on the first day. The retreat will end at around 2 p.m. on the last day.
Start of the retreat
Saturday, 27 June 2026, 4 p.m.
End of the retreat
Thursday, 2 July 2026, approx. 2 p.m.
Retreat costs
CHF 950 per person with dog.
Board and lodging
Hotel Berninahaus (www.berninahaus.ch) at a special price of CHF 160 per day in a beautiful double room for single use, including half board and dog.
Minimum number of participants
6
Maximum number of participants
8
Registration closes
20 March 2026
Please send an email if you’d like to know more about it.
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We love our dogs. We talk to our dogs. We take care of our dogs as best we can. And yet so many of our dogs die long before their time. The achievable age for dogs is 18-20 years, although breed does play a role here, of course. But one thing is clear: there is still room for improvement on our part.
We will look at how we can increase the lifespan of our dogs in a natural way. Because one thing is certain: we can do better!
In addition to the earthly things we can do for our four-legged friends, we also take care of the spiritual aspects that can bring us and our dogs even closer together and increase our life energy and the life energy of our dogs. Dogs sense our energy. Yes, they do. Now the question is, how high or low, how positive or negative, how clear or unclear is our energy?
This retreat is suitable for people who are looking for a new way of living, interacting and finding happiness with their dog.
We learn how our thoughts, feelings, limitations, old stories and beliefs affect our dog’s behaviour. We learn why our dogs do what they do. We learn how, through increased awareness, we can help our dogs to show their best side instead of getting stuck in old behaviour patterns.
After a relaxed journey to the autumnal Engadin and a moment to arrive and rest, we start the retreat at around 4 p.m. on the first day. The retreat ends at around 2 p.m. on the last day.
The approximate daily schedule includes joint activities in the Engadin in the morning until around 2 p.m. Afterwards, there is free time for togetherness and a break with your own dog. We will have dinner together at around 6 p.m., during which we will exchange ideas and learn.
Start of the retreat
Sunday, 11 October 2026, 4 p.m.
End of the retreat
Friday, 16 October 2026, approx. 2 p.m.
Retreat costs
CHF 950 per person with dog.
Board and lodging
Hotel Berninahaus (www.berninahaus.ch) at a special price of CHF 160 per day in a beautiful double room for single use, including half board and dog.
Minimum number of participants
6
Maximum number of participants
8
Registration closes
20 July 2026
If you are interested, simply send us an email!
“And I am so incredibly grateful that we got to meet you! Your enthusiasm and love for dogs captivated us. Fredy and I are now much more relaxed when dealing with Kimi, even in moments that used to be so “heated” for us. Even when Kimi barks, we don’t get upset anymore, which is a huge relief. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I’m already looking forward to seeing you again in October.”
Karin and Fredy with Kimi
“We’ve settled back into our daily routine and things are much more relaxed when we’re out and about. I also believe that Toni shows me his gratitude (he looks at me more intensely and happily… wants to cuddle even more) because I now understand him better and can respond to him ‘differently’. The wonderful days with you and the many new insights continue to resonate, and I am infinitely grateful for that. Thank you.
Warm regards to you and your beloved dogs.”
Gabriele with Toni
Because we will celebrate our dogs!
The dogs are the celebrities during these days together. We are connecting with them in a deeper way and will offer them and ourselves a new kind of quality time. They are going to lead us through the days. They are our teachers.
♥ Our dogs are always in the focus of all our activities
♥ We never will overwhelm or overwork our four legged friends
♥ Our beloved ones indicate what is possible for them and what is not
♥ Our puppies get numerous opportunities to demonstrate their amazing innate skills
♥ Our wonderful dogs assist us in increasing our mindfulness for not only them but us as well
♥ We do have plenty of time enjoying and sensing our dogs during these days
♥ We share our personal experiences with the retreat group
♥ We find ourselves in a protected and relaxed space with like-minded people, safe and loving
♥ The support we are offering each other is enormously precious
♥ We will learn from each others experiences
♥ These days are meant to help us to re-connect with our best friends and our heart
♥ We will enjoy nature and the hospitality of our hosts
♥ We do not train the dogs – we deepen our understanding for them which leads to a new handling
♥ We are reflecting our behaviors and patterns in order to deal with life differently
