A natural setting
Mountains, beech and oak forests, a garden and direct access to nature: a preserved environment that supports calm, grounding and integration.
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Where you will stay
Vallforners
A retreat venue in the heart of Montseny Natural Park, around one hour from Barcelona.
Our retreats take place in the Montseny mountains, within a natural park designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Surrounded by forests, rivers and peaks, Vallforners offers a calm, comfortable setting entirely dedicated to the retreat.
Mountains, beech and oak forests, a garden and direct access to nature: a preserved environment that supports calm, grounding and integration.
Accommodation in shared rooms, a dedicated ceremony room and spaces for rest and sharing. The venue is reserved for the group throughout the retreat.
Organic vegetarian food is provided during the stay, in keeping with the pace and process of the retreat.
The venue is around one hour from Barcelona. For public transport arrivals, the team meets participants at Cardedeu station at 4:00 p.m. The exact address and GPS link are provided once registration has been approved.
How the stay unfolds
It was a unique experience for me. It's hard to find the words when it comes to sensations and emotions. I was living through masks created by traumas. I wasn't myself.... The realizations are irreversible, and they bring changes that have brought me well-being in my everyday life both professionally and personally. The setting is magnificent, cut off from everything in the middle of nature. The staff members are all unique, each one has a specific role that they fulfill brilliantly in my opinion. Everything is thought through so that the person who comes can get the most out of these experiences. I would definitely go back. This human enrichment is truly invaluable. Being.... that word took on its full meaning with them. The perceptions, the sensations, the choice of music and especially Chloé's support make the experience take on a dimension that cannot be explained. You really have to live it. And I have a lot of respect for what I experienced. Thank you
A deeply moving experience that changed something in me. This retreat offered me a true reconnection with myself, in a space of kindness. Wounds were soothed and dissolved, making way for more serenity. Thank you to Stéphane and the entire team. An experience I recommend with all my heart. ✨
There was a before, there will be an after. And Ayahuasca to connect the two, as well as body, soul and spirit. Thank you infinitely to Stéphane, Chloé and Stéphane for their support, but also to all the friends met during this emotional and introspective adventure, for having been able to create this magnificent and caring space. Thanks to this retreat I was able to discover in myself beautiful emotions and the strength to heal and forgive the things and the suffering that I understood about myself. I found myself. And the place is magnificent! Abandonment + trust = abundance ❤️
An incredible and healing experience, top-notch support including after the retreat, pleasant place, 3 days getting rid of negative emotions and filling myself with Love, I can't wait to go back!
This retreat was a deeply transformative experience for me. I never would have imagined living through something so powerful, so intense, with such profound repercussions. This exceptional moment will continue to accompany me for a long time, as it has transformed me so much. The experience lived with the group was incredible and the support from Stéphane, Chloé and Stéphane greatly contributed to the strength of what we went through. Their presence, their guidance and their kindness allowed me to live something rare and precious. A huge thank you to them for everything they brought me and allowed me to experience. I'm leaving deeply moved, grateful and with the feeling of having lived an extraordinary experience.
For those who wish to heal, understand themselves, evolve, in full awareness. The setting is magnificent, the facilitators are incredible allowing for a quality, intense experience, while feeling supported and safe. Thank you.
A profoundly moving experience, lived in a setting that was both secure, caring and authentic. This retreat was much more than just a stay: a true inner journey that allows you to understand yourself better, to bring certain parts of yourself to light and to move forward with greater clarity and serenity. Stéphane's support is remarkable: present, respectful, human and always attentive to each person's pace. You feel heard, supported and never judged. The atmosphere is filled with love, respect and sincerity. The ceremonies are conducted with great seriousness, consciousness and heart, while the support before, during and after the retreat demonstrates a real commitment to each participant. This experience allowed me to reconnect with what is essential, in an environment full of kindness and surrounded by magnificent people. For anyone wishing to deepen their self-knowledge and experience a powerful human experience, Connecta Life is an exceptional place. An extraordinary experience that I recommend without hesitation and that everyone should experience at least once in their life. A big thank you to Stephane and his entire team who were present with incredible kindness.
I lived an unforgettable experience. Stéphane is kindness itself and surrounded himself with a team that meets everyone's needs, as for the place, it's just magnificent. We participate in these retreats for multiple reasons, as for me I was searching for myself and I left transformed... happy.
A moment of rare intensity. A magical place guided by Stephane and his team. A timeless moment for me who was doing my first retreat. I can only wish for everyone to experience a moment like this and meet this beautiful team. Thank you Stephane thank you so much
I recommend 100%, for those who are seeking it and/or feeling the call, to join the Connecta Life and Stéphane team 👌🏼✨️ I was welcomed there with tenderness; without any judgment, and I was able to move forward in my journey being supported by Stef and his team in the best conditions; I felt safe, recognized and I received a lot of love. They were there to remind me of my own courage in this journey. And I needed it. Being able to reconnect with myself through the medicines, let go, with music because in addition to the wonderful medicine music there are also the singers whose voices you can feel the willingness to "give" to others. The setting on top of that is ideal in the middle of the mountains! I met beautiful people there. A big thank you, I can't wait to come back and take care of myself.
Je ressens une immense gratitude après cette retraite guidée par Stéphane. Ce que j’ai vécu là-bas va bien au-delà d’une simple expérience : c’est un véritable voyage intérieur, profond, parfois confrontant, mais toujours juste. Stéphane accompagne avec une présence rare, à la fois solide, humaine et profondément respectueuse du rythme de chacun. On se sent en sécurité, entouré, jamais jugé. L’espace permet de s’exprimer librement, et les cérémonies sont tenues avec beaucoup de sérieux, d’authenticité et de cœur. J’ai particulièrement apprécié la qualité de l’accompagnement avant, pendant et après — rien n’est laissé au hasard. Cette retraite m’a permis de mettre de la lumière sur des choses essentielles, de me reconnecter à moi-même, et d’avancer avec plus de clarté et de paix. Si vous cherchez une expérience sincère, encadrée avec conscience et profondeur, vous pouvez faire confiance à Stéphane les yeux fermés. Merci pour tout 🙏
Original review in French.I had already taken Ayahuasca in Venezuela, with various shamans, and it was fantastic on several occasions. After eight years I felt the need to reconnect with sacred medicine. Going to this retreat in early April I wasn't certain I would find what had done me so much good. And yet it was my best experience, the strongest, the deepest. The team was remarkable, very attentive, very generous. Our facilitator knew how to find the right words for each person. And bravo for the music and the singers!
An experience that will stay with you for life. THESE few days are equivalent to several years of psychotherapy. You leave freed from life's burdens and consequently much lighter. An experience to have once in your lifetime to finally look inside yourself and understand our behavioral mechanisms.
I participated in an Ayahuasca retreat with Stéphane and his team, in one word: incredible! Whether it's the experience, the place, the group... Everything! Even when one of the ceremonies was uncomfortable, in relation to my own personal work, I felt safe. The weeks that followed allowed me to move forward, progress and put into practice in my life the teachings of this sacred medicine. Thank you for this timeless moment that I will never forget and that I will gladly repeat when I feel the call. Thank you thank you thank you!
Very beautiful experience, with lovely people. Always this feeling of having lived through something very very intense during these 3 days. See you next year. Christian
An incredible experience that I recommend trying at least once in your life, I thank Stef and his team who accompanied us on this journey with kindness. It's important in this kind of experience to trust the organizers and to feel well supported, everything was perfect from A to Z, you can go there with your eyes closed.❤️
Merveilleuse expérience de reconnection à soi dans un environnement sécuritaire où l’amour et la bienveillance sont omniprésents. Je recommande à 1000% Merci encore 🙏🏼
Original review in French.This is the kind of retreat that everyone should do once in their life and humanity would probably be enriched by it! Top-notch organization, a team that listens and is caring. Stephane is one of those beautiful people whose only ambition is to share a really beautiful experience that is both introspective and deeply human. Everything is conducted with sincerity and well orchestrated. Really a big thank you and would do it again and again. This experience illuminated my life and profoundly changed my vision of Life, for the better. I strongly recommend these fairly intimate retreats and far from the big commercial operations you can encounter. Thank you life thank you Connecta Life
An experience that turned my life upside down and marked me forever. In complete safety and with very kind-hearted people.
An excellent experience. Very well supported, very well surrounded. In respect, love and benevolence. An experience that transforms...
Magnifique expérience, à faire au minimum une fois dans sa vie. On baigne dans l'amour, sans jugement et entouré de personnes magnifiques. Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés.
Original review in French.Kindness and honesty. The food was good, the place was magnificent, the experience full of frankness and good intentions.
Kindness and trust at the meeting!
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