Curating Focus Northern Lights & Nourishment Edition - A The Arctic Hideaway x thymica collaboration 29. Oct - 07. November 2026

@Julie Loneborg
@Martin Losvik
@Martin Losvik

This is not a retreat from work. It is a period of working differently.

In Autumn 2026, thymica and The Arctic Hideaway invite a small group of remote professionals to Fleinvær for what we call an Intreat — a structured stay where focused work, restorative practice, and nourishment exist side by side.

You will work here as you do at home. The difference is the environment, the rhythm and what’s on your plate.

For this edition, we bring in Chef Zaira on-site to lead the kitchen. Her approach isn't about restriction or rigid rules, it's about coherence between what you eat, what your body needs, and how clearly you can think. As she puts it: "Eating well does not automatically make all our decisions perfect, but it gives the body and brain a much stronger foundation from which to function."

Between work sessions, light somatic tools such as cold exposure are woven into your day alongside meals built specifically to sustain focus, stable energy, and a calmer nervous system throughout the day. The goal here is not escape, but integration, so you leave with sustainable tools (both physical and nutritional) that seamlessly fit into your everyday life long after the week ends.

Meet Zaira
Zaira's cooking is mainly plant-based, though she doesn't believe in rigid labels, working with vegetarian and ovo-lacto options when they genuinely serve the person and the moment. Her food philosophy draws on Ayurveda: observing warmth, rhythm and balance, and treating the ritual before eating (movement, breath, a warm drink) as part of the meal itself.

"I don't only cook ingredients. I cook colours, places, memories and frequencies. I want food to be felt, not simply consumed."

At this Intreat, every meal is built to be nutritionally complete, not just beautiful. Real protein, fibre, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates, timed to how your body and mind actually need to perform that day.

This Intreat is designed for people who:

  • work remotely and have the flexibility to shape their own schedule

  • are curious about sauna, cold exposure and how food shapes daily wellbeing

  • want to understand how nutrition shapes their energy and focus

  • value small groups, quiet environments and a more intentional pace

The group will remain intentionally small. To make sure this intreat is the perfect fit for you, please book a call with us.

Let's talk

Dates

Thursday, 29th of October – Saturday, 7th of November 2026

Accommodation & Pricing

Single Occupancy

9 days: €2,800

Two People Sharing a Cabin

9 days : €3,800 total (€1,900 each)

Included:

  • Private accommodation

  • 3 Meals a day crafted by Chef Zaira around a nutrition philosophy built for focus and sustained energy

  • Light guided sessions, including cold exposure and nervous system regulation practices

Travel to and from Fleinvær is not included.

What You Leave With

A clearer understanding of your own work rhythm. Practical tools for shifting from stress to focus. Cold exposure and breathwork techniques you can continue at home. A working knowledge of how to eat for stable energy and mental clarity — not a diet, a rhythm. A lived experience of working without distraction.

Booking & Questions

For bookings please book first a discovery call here or reach out to sina@thymica.com or andrea@thearctichideaway.com. More inspiration on www.thearctichideaway.com.

The Daily Rhythm (Monday–Friday)

7.30 AM Morning meditation (seated or walking)

8:00 – 9:00 Community Breakfast

9:00–12:00 Independent Work Session

12:00 - 14:00 Lunch Buffet (individual lunch breaks)

14:00–18:00 Independent Work Session

19:00 Community dinner

Additional guided practices including sauna, cold exposure, and simple nervous system regulation are integrated throughout the week. There is also space for rest, time outdoors, or continued work as needed.

Food

Zaira doesn't separate food from performance. Her meals are shaped by the time of day, the season, and what the body actually needs to think clearly, not just what looks good on a plate.

"At an intreat, food becomes part of the work. The table invites people to pause, reconnect with their bodies and share something that goes beyond their professional identity."

The Setting

The Arctic Hideaway is a small cluster of architect-designed cabins on the island of Fleinvær, north of the Arctic Circle. There are no cars and no shops on the island.

Workspaces are distributed across several houses, including a shared studio and smaller private rooms. The sea and sauna are within a two-minute walk from every cabin.

Please be aware that we are in a fully remote place, sourrounded by nature. Internet is available and generally reliable for daily work. However, for important video calls, connection stability cannot be guaranteed.

 FAQs

  • An Intreat is not a retreat from life. It is an intentional step into it.

    Instead of pausing your work to “recover”, you learn how to work differently — with more clarity, presence and energy.

    During an Intreat, you continue your professional work while being supported by a carefully designed structure of:

    • daily grounding and focus practices

    • expert-led sessions on wellbeing, mindset and sustainable performance

    • space for reflection, embodiment and nervous system regulation

    • a like-minded community that supports integration, not perfection

    No post-retreat crash.
    No pressure to “keep it all up” afterwards.
    Only practices that truly fit into your life.

  • Focus & High Performance
    Master your workday in our dedicated co-working spaces. Practice mindful routines that sharpen your focus and protect your energy exactly when the pressure is on.

    Curated Expert Knowledge
    Receive specialized guidance from a diverse network of world-class experts. Learn the tools you need - from mindset to physical resilience - delivered directly into your real-world schedule.

    Integration & Tribe
    Don’t just learn - apply. Bridge the gap between theory and daily life alongside a supportive community of peers who value growth as much as you do.

  • For remote professionals, founders, and creators navigating a world in motion. thymica is for those who want to stop dividing their life into "work" and "self-care" and start living as one integrated, fulfilled individual.

  • Mastery isn’t learned in a bubble. It’s built in the storm. Traditional retreats are a temporary escape. thymica is a permanent shift because you learn and apply new routines in the heat of your actual workday.

    You learn how to:

    • Build a Sustainable Anchor: Create a reliable daily structure while remaining productive in our dedicated coworking spaces.

    • Protect your Passion: Learn to manage energy and focus while you work, ensuring your love for your career never leads to exhaustion.

    • Real-World Practice: No „post-retreat crash“ - since you never left your life, your new habits are already at home.