Adventurous souls from around the world together for five days and nights exploring the Wim Hof Method in its elemental source, deep cold nature.

Retezat National Park harbors one of the few remaining pristine intact old-growth forest landscapes on the continent.

With more than sixty peaks over 7,500 ft, 80+ glacier lakes, and exceptional biodiversity, it is an international gem.

The park has 1,190+ plant species -more than a third of Romania's flora - including mountain pine, juniper, spruce and rhododendron. 

And almost a quarter of all mammal species in Romania: gray wolf, brown bear, wild boar, Eurasian lynx, European wildcat, chamois, roe deer, red deer, Eurasian badger, Eurasian otter, stoat and beech marten.

Discovery is in the depths. We explore the fullness of the three pillars of the Wim Hof Method: breath, cold, and mindset - while connecting foundationaly with nature and community.

You will learn for yourself the power you hold inside.

Each day will hold new activities and experiences that leave you feeling accomplished, challenged, connected, and full of vigor.

Expect immersions in beautiful cold bodies of water, hiking in minimum clothes, deep explorations of breath and mindset, fire circles, challenges, and great comforts.

Bring an open, curious mind and heart, and the rest will take care of itself.

*A professional local mountaineer will accompany and guide us on the big hike.

Everything you seek is already within you: health, joy, strength, truth, love.

Let me tell you this: every challenge in your life is like an ice bath. By learning to embrace the cold, you also learn how to manage life’s challenges with calm and resilience. The cold is a force of nature—you cannot fight it, and there is nothing to gain from trying. But through acceptance and working with it, you uncover your inner strength (your hidden potential).

The Wim Hof Method helped me release deeply rooted pain stored in my body’s memory through breathing techniques and exposure to the cold. Both have contributed to restoring my nervous system and strengthening my immune system. It has helped me turn my mind into a friend.

Over time, I’ve refined the practice enough to feel the blood pressure in my veins or mentally guide heat to the areas my body needs when I take ice baths. Or to sense and actually hear the exact moment when the mind-body connection happens. Click! – the vagus nerve connecting to the heart.

The method provides a framework for healing and connection. It is a powerful tool for rediscovering yourself, a path to everything you desire.

I want to share everything I've learned with you. But, as Wim says, “Feeling is understanding.”

Are you ready to experience it? 
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I bring a unique combination of experience and qualifications to guide you on your journey. I am a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, hold a diploma in Karate Shiodo Ryu, and have a degree in Sociology. Additionally, I’ve participated in numerous workshops and seminars to deepen my understanding of the Wim Hof Method and its transformative potential.

I have a deep passion for exploring human nature in all its complexity. My curiosity drives me to continuously learn about the human mind, psychology, and spirituality, always seeking ways to create meaningful connections and foster growth.

My goal is to provide you with more than just knowledge—I aim to create a safe and empowering space where you can deeply connect with yourself and others. Together, we’ll explore the Wim Hof Method, unlocking its potential to transform your body, mind, and spirit.

I saw that I am responsible for everything and this means freedom. Now I know that I am the maker of my destiny, as I always was.

I want to share why this retreat is special to me and why you should join us.

it is special to me because it is in a place with ancient energy - the last wild place in Europe; because it is with Lucia, who was my partner in Poland for an expedition with Wim in 2024, and we know how beautifully we work together; because so few Westerners know Romania at all, and I was there in 2018 with my family and fell in love with its people and beauty, and there is great energy in bringing others into a world that was so healing for me.

I want to open people’s worlds. I want to connect you with places and people the average tourist or even adventurer has very little concept of. I want to expand your fluency in this world. Romania is such a place.

And here is an interesting thought that can help guide the whole thought process: Feeling is Understanding. And the most profound healing I have experienced has been back home and among people, but after deep immersion in nature.

Yes, not actually out there in nature, immediately. But impossible without this immersion.

We need both. Here is the ecosystem.

Our accommodation, the lovely family-run Codrin Chalet, is the first “Friends of Nature” lodge in Romania.

And they will be providing lovingly home-cooked nutrient-dense Romanian mountain meals.

Rooms

5 double rooms, each with bathroom

2 triple rooms, each with bathroom

2 family rooms, each with bathroom

Note: a few of the rooms above are available as single-occupancy for an additional $500 charge .

Getting there

Codrin Chalet is located on the Nucșorului Valley, the main access route to Retezat National Park, 6 km from the village of Nucșoara.

Address is Cabana Codrin, DJ667A, Cârnic 337423, Romania

AIRPORTS

Sibiu: 2 hr 8 min drive (165 km)

Cluj-Napoca 2 hr 50 min drive (210 km)

CAR RENTALS

Both airports have many of the expected standard auto rental agencies, such as Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise, and Budget.

THE DRIVE

18km on route 667A from Ohaba de Sub Piatră to Cârnic. An additional 6km from Nucșoara, with a final stretch of 3km on gravel road.

MOUNTAIN TAXI

Victor Crudoane at +40 722 667 511 or +40 752 089 611