# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nourish, Connect, Restore
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: Weekend Retreat at Sambodhi Village — Glamping, Nature, Community, Nutrition, Yoga & Sound

Sept 4–6, 2026

Starting Friday at 15:00 — Recommended departure time from Bucharest

A holistic self-care retreat and a journey of growth in the art of presence and deep nourishment.

📍 Sambodhi Village, Bughea de Sus, Arges County
🚗 Only 2.5 - 3 hours from Bucharest

What if one weekend could help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and remember how good it feels to have energy, clarity, and peace of mind?

Join us for a relaxing and inspiring retreat at Sambodhi Village, surrounded by nature, fresh air, nourishing food, and wonderful people.

A weekend designed to help you step away from the noise of everyday life and return home feeling lighter, calmer, and more energized.

And as you return to your daily rhythm, you will also take with you a practice of presence, deepened self-awareness and relational skills that will enrich your relationship with yourself and with others.

We are not retreating just to escape. We are retreating to nourish ourselves and to grow.

This is self-care.

Arrival & Departure

✨ Friday, September 4

Arrival at Sambodhi Village by 18:00
Welcome dinner and relaxed evening together at 19:00

If you are coming from Bucharest by car, we recommend leaving around 15:00 to allow for traffic.

✨ Sunday, September 6

Departure from Sambodhi Village between 13:00-15:00

What Awaits You:

✅ Delicious, healthy meals

✅ Hike in nature, mushroom picking

✅ Practical nutrition workshop

✅ Meal-prep tricks for busy people

✅ Gentle Yoga

✅ Sound Bath with Tibetan Bowls for relaxation

✅ Fun nutrition game in costumes

✅ Evening Campfire

This retreat is not about diets, rules, or perfection.

It's about learning how to care for your body, mind, and heart in a way that feels enjoyable, sustainable, and real.

Whether you're looking for more energy, healthier habits, new friendships, or simply a weekend away from the city, this experience is for you.

Investment

🍽️ Food Package: 330 RON

Includes:

- Friday dinner
- Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Sunday breakfast & light snack
- Snacks, water, coffee, tea & lemonade throughout the retreat

🏕️ Accommodation

- Shared Tent (2 nights): 300 RON per person (you will share with one other participant)
- Private Solo Tent (2 nights): 500 RON per person

🌿 Retreat Facilitation Fee: 150 RON

Total Investment

- Shared Tent: 780 RON (300 RON accommodation + 330 RON food + 150 RON facilitator fee)
- Solo Tent: 980 RON (500 RON accommodation + 330 RON food + 150 RON facilitator fee)

How to Get There:

🏎️ By Car (Recommended)

Bucharest → Pitești → Câmpulung Muscel → Bughea de Sus → Sambodhi Village

🟢📞 A WhatsApp group will be created before the retreat so participants can coordinate car sharing.

🚗 BlaBlaCar Ride Sharing (Highly Recommended)

We highly recommend using BlaBlaCar to travel to the retreat. It's usually the easiest, most affordable, and most comfortable option. You can find rides from Bucharest and many other cities, making it simple to travel directly with other people heading in the same direction.

🚌 By Bus

📍Autogara Militari

It is also possible to travel by bus. However, please note that bus tickets cannot be purchased online for this route. We recommend arriving at the bus station at least one hour before departure, as tickets are sold on-site and seats may be limited.

Bus Schedule:

https://amictransport.autogari.ro/rezultat?plecare=643&sosire=44618&zi=04.09.2026&lang=en

Meet Your Facilitators:

🌿Diana is a Professional Chef, Nutritionist & Doctor of Neuroscience (PhD). Diana combines evidence-based nutrition with neuroscience to help people better understand how nutrition, the brain, hormones, and lifestyle influence energy, recovery, cognitive performance, and overall health. She makes complex science practical and easy to apply in everyday life.

🌿Olena is a Nutritionist, Mindvalley Life Coach, and Wellness Educator specializing in sustainable healthy habits, emotional eating, and energy-focused nutrition. She helps people build a positive relationship with food, improve vitality, and create practical nutrition strategies that fit real life. As an ultramarathon runner and workshop facilitator, she combines science, coaching, and hands-on tools to help people feel stronger, healthier, and more energized.

🌿Viorica is a Mindfulness-Based Life Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Sound Healing Practitioner. After 12 years in Asia, she pivoted from her lifelong career in education and returned to Romania with a passion for helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves, integrate self-care into their lives, and build meaningful human connections. Through mindfulness, coaching, and holistic wellness practices, she creates safe and nurturing spaces for growth, self-care, and inner balance and helps build the Communities of Care we all need.

Together, we will bring a unique blend of mindfulness, movement, nutrition, and personal growth to create a retreat experience that nourishes the body, mind, and heart. 🌿✨

How to find us:

- Diana at @science_on_a_plate

- Olena: @olena.health.club

- Viorica: @thrive.selfcare.coaching


📍 Sambodhi Village

🌿 Limited places available

Registration: To reserve your place, please contact the organizers and specify:

- Shared Tent or Private Tent
- Number of participants
- Transportation preference (car sharing, bus or BlaBlaCar)

How to register:

🔗 Access the Registration Page on the Sambodhi website: 
https://sambodhi.ro/events/nourish-connect-restore-a-holistic-self-care-retreat-at-sambodhi-village/ 

📞 Book your spot early with Olena at +40 736 770 525 (phone & WhatsApp) — places are limited.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pitesti/nourish-connect-restore/200030508747701
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, science-fair, food-drinks, art, yoga
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pitesti
- **state**: AG
- **country**: Romania
- **location**: Bughea De Sus, Arges
- **lat**: 45.292250335727
- **long**: 25.013111942848
- **full address**: Bughea De Sus, Arges, Pitesti, Romania

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nourish, Connect, Restore being held?
  - **A:** Nourish, Connect, Restore takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Bughea De Sus, Arges, Pitesti, Romania.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nourish, Connect, Restore?
  - **A:** Nourish, Connect, Restore is organized by Thrive Self-Care Coaching.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nourish, Connect, Restore is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pitesti, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nourish, Connect, Restore sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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