Sailing retreats – mindfulness & inner balance on the sea 

On the water, time changes. The horizon widens, thoughts become quieter, the breath deeper. Our sailing retreats are an invitation to take the helm of your own life back into your hands, mindfully, present, and with inner clarity.

This week combines the freedom of sailing with solid psychological support. Under the Mediterranean sun, space is created for regeneration and genuine reflection. Every day at sea becomes a symbol: for letting go, trust, and movement.

Daily structure & contents

In the morning, we start with a silent mindfulness practice or a gentle breathing exercise on deck. Afterwards, we sail together along the most beautiful coasts of Sardinia or Greece, through turquoise waters, past secluded bays.

After anchoring, a daily workshop (approx. 2 hours) follows on topics such as:

  • Stress & Self-Regulation: how the nervous system comes back into balance

  • Mindfulness & Presence: ways out of autopilot

  • Dysfunctional Thoughts & Patterns: recognize, understand, change

  • Resilience & Trust: inner stability in turbulent times

During the week, an individual 1:1 coaching or therapy session (60 minutes) is on the program, a protected space for personal topics and targeted psychological work.

Evenings belong to relaxation: shared, natural Mediterranean food, prepared from regional ingredients, simple, healthy, and enjoyable. Afterwards, there is time for conversations, stars, and silence on the sea.

Retreat leadership

I am Mara Schär, certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®, Life & Business Coach based in Basel with a passion for personal development, mindfulness, and sustainable change. 

My training and experience:

  • Studies in communication and media sciences as well as over 15 years of international experience in communication, sales, marketing, and key account management. 

  • Certification as Corporate Wellness Specialist (Los Angeles, 2017) and ongoing studies in psychology. 

  • Founder of Joy Corporate GmbH in Basel – focusing on holistic coaching, workshops, and retreats.

My mission:

I accompany people, especially leaders and stressed professionals – who feel that "carrying on" is no longer enough. Together we create space for mindfulness, inner balance, and sustainable resilience. I combine the latest findings from neuroscience and positive psychology with my intuition and life experience. 

What distinguishes me:

  • Empathy & professional depth: I create a trusting space where topics like stress, dysfunctional thoughts, and burnout prevention can be addressed honestly. 

  • Holistic approach: Body, mind, emotion, and environment are equally important components – especially in retreat settings by the sea, in the mountains, or in nature.

  • Personal experience of change: My work is not theory alone – I know change processes from my own practice, in a patchwork family, professional reorientation, and intercultural life. 

I look forward to accompanying you as a retreat leader on your path – into depth, clarity, and lightness.

 

 Mara Schär Online Life Coach Basel

For whom

This retreat is aimed at people who carry a lot of responsibility, professionally or privately – and feel that they need recovery that goes deeper than a vacation.

A retreat for body, mind, and soul. For everyone who feels the wind of change.

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