CALL OF THE WILD SWEDEN
14-21 september 2025
Idoborg Private Island, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
SUNDAY 14 - SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2025
A VERY SPECIAL ISLAND ADVENTURE IN THE EPIC ARCHIPELAGO NEAR STOCKHOLM. A WHOLE WEEK OF YOGA, SAUNA, SEA SWIMMING, KAYAKING, CABARET, INCREDIBLE FOOD, AND SO MUCH MORE. OUR 4th TRIP TO THIS TRULY UNIQUE PARADISE.
The call
This retreat is for those who have been on a previous retreat with me, who practice regularly in Berlin, or who I know personally and have taken part in similar workshops and retreats.
The intent is to dive deep in to the retreat experience and celebrate everything this retreat community has been through over the past 9 years.
It’s a chance to catch up with old friends, and meet new ones who’ve shared similar retreat adventures with you.
This will be a big group of around 26 participants. Idoborg is a truly magical paradise of an Island.
We meet at Stavsnas Winter Harbour and get a water taxi out to sea to for our Island escape. A whole week of yoga, meditation, breathwork, ceremony, dance, cabaret, sea kayaking, swimming, and of course 2 hours every day in the huge sauna overlooking the sea.
A retreat to surrender to the beauty and majesty of nature, surrounded by water on this tiny Island, and to be part of a friendly group of incredible GBTQ men from around the world that have each supported these retreats over the years.
It’s a reunion, an adventure, a celebration, a meeting of like minded souls.
Come join us!
THis RETREAT is FOR YOU IF:
You understand that these retreats are alcohol and substance free. Smoking is permitted in designated areas. Please don’t bring alcohol or substances with you.
We spend our mornings device free, no screen time until after brunch.
You understand that this is more than a yoga holiday, and it’s important for the group dynamics that men come to participate in the group.
You are inspired to celebrate your unique body, and to nurture self acceptance and self love.
You are looking for a sacred pause from your daily routine, and to dive deep into nature, into your yoga practice, into your body and soul, in the company of GBTQ men!
Your heart sings at the prospect of sharing a wild adventure in remote nature in the community of international GBTQ men!
You are seeking space from certain behaviours, like technology, social media, alcohol, substances etc
You are open to making a positive changes in your life, learning about yourself, to grow, transformation, releasing old patterns, to connect with nature in a community of friendly supportive men.
THis RETREAt is perhaps not FOR YOU IF:
You're looking for a nice yoga holiday and expect everything to be done for you.
You’re looking to just have a relaxing week on your own and not take part in the group activities. It’s important for the group dynamics that participants come to participate.
You don’t do well with last minute changes of schedule. Due to events outside of our control (the weather for example) or simply the needs of the group, I may adapt the schedule spontaneously.
Couples are very welcome. We get many lovely couples joining us in on retreat. It’s important that both of you want to be part of the retreat and participate in the group - not just one coming along to support the other. This way both of can have your own individual experience but also share the experience as a couple - which can be a very beautiful and meaningful time together.
What to expect:
Yoga // Ceremony // Music // Touch // Movement // Nature // sea swimming // kayaking // cabaret // meditation // breathwork
Yoga is the foundation of our time together on retreat. A deep active morning practice and a more restful and restorative evening practice.
Music, singing, chanting, breathwork, dance, movement, performance! Practices that bring joy and celebration to our lives, that make us feel alive and connected. That inspire us with gratitude for life and awaken our sense of awe and wonder for the world.
Touch! Touch is deeply healing, pleasurable, relaxing, and sacred. Simple, gentle exercises to practice giving and receiving touch. This can be done clothed or naked.
Playfulness! Play is healing and play is liberation. Play connects us to joy and to our inner child. Play can be funny, intimate, sexy, spontaneous. Play inspires us to be ourselves, in the moment, and to feel alive.
Nature! Swim in the ocean or take a sea kayak out and visit the stunning local waterways.
Breathwork! A deeply healing, and energising practice to move energy and release blockages and tension in the body.
Sauna! 2 hours of sauna rituals each day. Truly one of the most special moments on Idoborg!
Accommodation
Accommodation is a selection of comfortable single occupancy, twin, and double rooms spread over 3 charming Swedish villas on the Island.
Most of you will be sharing a twin room. There are only a few single rooms available and they tend to sell out very fast.
When booking please let me know your room preference:
Twin (and maybe who you would like to share with) - 10,950 SEX (Approx 960 EUR)
Double (For Couples) - 10,950 SEK Per Person (Approx 960 Eur Per Person)
Single Occupancy - 11,990 SEK (Approx 1050 EUR) - SOLD OUT
For 2025 payment for full board accommodation is made direct to Idoborg. You then make a separate transfer for the retreat (650 EUR) to me.
Please email me your room preference, single, twin, or double for a couple. Once availability is confirmed I will forward you payment details for accommodation and retreat.
All fees paid for workshops and retreats are non-transferable and non-refundable. In paying for a workshop or retreat, you agree to these terms.
If anyone cancels for any reason I will only offer a full refund if I am able to find someone to take their spot.
Likely schedule
Sunday 14th Sep 2025
4pm - Meet at Stavsnas Harbour
7.30pm - Welcome Dinner
Sunday 21st Sep 2024
8am - Closing Yoga Practice
10am - Farewell brunch
11am - Water Taxi to Stavsnas Harbour
Daily schedule:
7.30am - Fruit Nuts Tea Coffee
8am - Morning Practice
11.30am - Brunch
5pm - Evening Practice
7pm - Dinner
10pm - Meditation
We have 2 hours in the sauna each day. Either in the afternoon or the evening.
Free time after breakfast and after lunch for quiet time, or taking a sea kayak out!
how to book
Retreat Fee - 650 EUR (Inc 23% VAT)
For 2025 two payments are required to confirm your place. One for the retreat (650 EUR) and one to Idoborg for Full Board Accommodation.
Single - 11,990 SEK (Approx 1050 EUR)
Twin (and maybe who you would like to share with) - 10,950 SEK (Approx 960 EUR)
Double (For Couples) - 10,950 SEK Per Person (Approx 960 Eur Per Person)
Please email me your room preference - single, twin or double. I will confirm availability and send you bank details for transfer and a link for Idoborg payment.
Price includes accommodation, food, drink, daily morning ceremony + yoga, evening group activities, sauna, sea kayaking.
There should be no extra costs once we arrive on Idoborg. It’s possible I will bring an assistant who offers massage, these massage treatments would be an extra cost.
All fees paid for workshops and retreats are non-transferable and non-refundable. In paying for a workshop or retreat, you agree to these terms.
If anyone cancels for any reason I will only offer a full refund if i am able to find someone to take their place.
travel to IDOBORG
This retreat begins on Sunday 14th September and ends on Sunday 21st September.
We will meet at Stavsnas Harbour at 4pm on Sunday 14th September. From there we will get a 30 mins water taxi to Idoborg.
Price for Water Taxi // 25-30 Eur per person (payment with card on the boat)
You are responsible for making your way to the harbour. It’s 45 mins in a taxi from Stockholm. There is also a direct bus from the city centre. The oracle of google maps can help you.
I will put everyone in touch before the retreat so you can meet up in Stockholm and travel together to the harbour.
Sweden is an incredible country to visit. I love to spend at least a couple of days in Stockholm. It’s such a beautiful city to walk around and explore.
travel FROM IDOBORG
We will get a water taxi from Idoborg to Stavsnas at 11am and arrive at the harbour by 11.30am.
This gives us time for a final morning practice and farewell brunch before heading home.
Please keep this in mind when booking return flights.
If possible I really recommend spending a night or two in Stockholm after the retreat. We finish on a Sunday so I understand many of you will have to get home for work. But it can be very useful to have a bit of time and space after the retreat to ease gently back in to the ‘real world’.
“When you join one of these retreats you become part of a global network of hundreds of GBTQ Men.
This community has evolved over 9 years through all of the incredible men from all over the world that have taken part.
Europe, North America, South Africa, Japan!”
— Tom