Lake front private room
Solo only · 4 spots · AC
King-size bed, natural balcony in front of the room, next to the pool. Air-conditioned. Booked solo, one person per room.
€3,777per person
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Inner Compass · January 2027
Clear enough
noise to hear
yourself again.
A deeply immersive retreat to release the emotional, energetic, and mental residue of the past year, reconnect with your inner wisdom and intuition, and step into the new year with greater clarity, alignment, and grounded direction.
- When
- 23 to 30 January 2027
- Where
- Koggala Lake, Sri Lanka
Early booking until 1 Oct 2026
What Inner Compass is
An invitation to pause. To clear what no longer serves. And to reconnect with the part of you that already knows.
So often, we move through life carrying tension, noise, expectations, old stories, overstimulation, and nervous system stress that slowly disconnect us from ourselves. We lose touch with our body, our intuition, our values, our vision, and the deeper knowing underneath it all.
Held in the beautiful nature of Sri Lanka, surrounded by jungle, lake views, and close to the ocean, Inner Compass weaves together nervous system regulation, breathwork, embodiment, meditation, movement, energy work, intuitive exploration, ritual, sound healing, reflection, and nature immersion into one deeply held experience.
Three phases
One week, three movements.
The week is structured around three core phases. Each builds on the last, slowly clearing what has been held, opening space to reconnect, and integrating what comes through into a grounded sense of direction.
I.
Clear
Release the emotional, energetic, and mental residue of the past year. Breath, body, somatic work to soften what has been held.
II.
Reconnect
Come back to your body, your inner signals, your sense of self. Sound, meditation, intuitive practice, deep rest.
III.
Re-align
Translate what is coming through into clarity. Direction, vision, integration, for how you want to live the year ahead.
A day at the retreat
A rhythm that regulates the system.
Days hold practice in the morning, integration midday, deeper work in the afternoon, and ceremony or stillness at night. There is always time to rest, eat well, and be by the water.
- 08:00Morning practice
Breath, movement, embodied meditation as the sun rises over the lake.
- 09:00Breakfast
A home-cooked vegan menu from the on-site garden.
- 10:30Somatic session
Guided work, nervous system regulation, release, integration.
- 13:00Lunch & rest
Time at the lake, in the pool, or in your room. Slow afternoons.
- 16:30Afternoon practice
Deeper work, sound, energy, or intuitive exploration.
- 19:00Dinner
Held meals, the table is part of the work.
- 20:30Evening ceremony
Sound bath, candlelit reflection, or rest under the stars.
Two days include an excursion (temple visit, meditative hike, ocean time). One afternoon is held for an optional Ayurvedic treatment.
The venue
Lanka Yoga, on Koggala Lake.
A lakeside retreat center on the south coast of Sri Lanka, surrounded by jungle, with the ocean a short drive away. Open architecture, lake-facing yoga shala, garden grown on-site.
The rooms
Where you will stay.
Choose what fits. Solo travellers, couples, friends. Every room includes the full 7-night stay, all meals, and the entire programme.
Twin-share Lake View
For couples · Book as 2 · AC
Splittable king-size bed, bedroom with outdoor shower, big balcony, view of Koggala Lake. Air-conditioned. Two rooms, booked as a duo.
€2,777per person
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Shared room at the garden
Shared · 3 spots · Book individually
Separate beds, outdoor bathroom, private garden, view of Koggala Lake. One room with three spots, booked individually, no need to come as a group.
€2,111per person
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Shared room at the lake
Shared · 3 spots · AC
Splittable king-size bed, mezzanine, two showers, view of Koggala Lake. Air-conditioned. One room with three spots, booked individually, no need to come as a group.
€2,111per person
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Everything held in one full week.
7 nights, lakeside
A stay from 23 to 30 January 2027 at a beautiful retreat center on the south coast of Sri Lanka, surrounded by jungle, nature, and the ocean.
All meals
A daily home-cooked local vegan menu, created from homegrown fruits and vegetables.
Daily practices
Morning movement, meditation, breathwork, and embodied practices.
Energy & somatic work
Energy balancing, intuitive connection, and somatic exploration.
Sound & ceremony
Sound healing sessions and ceremonial evenings.
Nature & rest
Meditative hikes, lake time, beach moments, and spacious rest time for yourself.
Excursions
A temple visit and curated excursions.
Cleansing ritual
A traditional cleansing ritual, with the option for Ayurvedic treatments.
Retreat workbook
Reflections, prompts, and integration practices, including pre-retreat preparation.
A deeply held space with a small, intimate group, designed for real transformation and integration. The retreat is held in English.
Not includedFlights to and from Sri Lanka, airport transfers, travel insurance, and personal extras.
Practicals
Flights are not included, but we can arrange transport from the airport for an extra fee.
Having travelled extensively across Sri Lanka myself, I'm also happy to recommend beautiful routes, places, or extensions before or after the retreat, if you'd like to explore more of the country.
- A business invoice can be provided if relevant for your work or company.
- Payment in instalments is possible.
Your guide
Farah Bernard and her team of facilitators.
I work at the intersection of psychology, the nervous system, and the body.
My approach is rooted in the understanding that our experiences are not only stored as memories or thoughts, but as somatic imprints, patterns held in the body, in the breath, and in the way we respond to life.
Stress, trauma, and emotional experiences shape our internal world over time, not just in what we think, but in how we feel, move, and relate to ourselves.
My work focuses on helping people access, release, and integrate these patterns through direct experience in the body.
Over the years, I’ve come to see that the body doesn’t just store our history, it also holds a deep intelligence. It reveals what still needs to be seen. What hasn’t been fully felt. And what is ready to shift. This retreat is built on that understanding.
Through a combination of breathwork, somatic practices, movement, sound, and guided introspection, I create a space where you can safely explore what lives beneath the surface, release what no longer serves, and reconnect with your inner clarity, intuition, and direction.
My work is trauma-informed, with the body as the primary entry point, supporting not only release, but integration and lasting change.
- Trauma-informed·
- Founder of Alchemia Antwerp·
- Body as the entry point
Honest fit
Is this for you?
This is for you if…
- ✓You are carrying stress, emotional weight, mental noise or old patterns that you are ready to explore and release.
- ✓You want to experience inner work through the body, breath, movement, sound, meditation and reflection, not only through the mind.
- ✓You feel ready to step away from your usual rhythm and create space to truly reconnect with yourself.
- ✓You are moving through a transition, entering a new chapter or longing for greater clarity and alignment.
- ✓You are drawn to a retreat that combines meaningful inner work with beautiful surroundings, nourishing food, nature, rest and moments of pleasure.
- ✓You are open to slowing down, becoming more present and listening to what your body and inner wisdom are asking for.
This may not be for you if…
- ·You are looking for a fully unstructured holiday without guided practices or inner exploration.
- ·You are currently in an acute emotional or psychological crisis and require more individual or clinical support than a group retreat can provide.
- ·You are not comfortable participating in breathwork, somatic practices, meditation, movement or reflective exercises.
- ·You are looking exclusively for a yoga retreat, as yoga and movement are only a small part of the wider experience.
- ·You are not currently willing to create some distance from work, daily responsibilities and outside distractions in order to be present with the experience.
From the practice
What people say afterwards.
"Farah created a space where I felt safe enough to meet parts of myself I had kept at a distance for years. I left feeling more connected, supported and able to be there for myself."
"I had no idea how much I had been carrying in my body and how it was impacting me in my daily life. I left feeling lighter, more in tune and more at home in myself. Ready to tackle life and connect to my intuition."
"Something became clear during the experience. I stopped looking outside of myself for answers and began trusting my own inner direction. I left with more clarity, energy and motivation for what comes next."
"I had forgotten what it felt like to slow down without guilt and simply enjoy being present with myself. I left feeling rested, open and connected to a sense of joy I hadn’t felt in a long time."
Take a step
You do not need to be certain.
You just need to begin.
Inner Compass is a small, intimate group. To keep it a safe and held space, places are offered after a short personal exchange, so we can be sure the retreat is the right fit for you.
Enquire about a place
Tell Farah a little about yourself and what is drawing you to Inner Compass. She reads every enquiry personally and will be in touch.
Enquire now →Book a fit call
Prefer to talk first? Twenty minutes with Farah to feel into whether this retreat is right for you. No pressure, no obligation.
Schedule a call →You can also email info@farahbernard.com directly. Farah will personally reply to every enquiry.