THE SPACE BETWEEN: A RETREAT
WITH CARINA LYALL AND RICHARD SKREIN, SWEDEN MAY 2025
THE SPACE BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER
THE SPACE BETWEEN HUMAN AND LAND
THE SPACE BETWEEN STORIES
THE SPACE BETWEEN WORDS
THE SPACE BETWEEN SILENCE
THE SPACE BETWEEN LAUGHTER
Step into the wild embrace of Ryd Forest, land of green moss, ancient trees, serene lakes and a hidden yurt...
Step into The Space Between, an immersive experience rooted in deep ecology and connection.
These times demand that we are certain, but so many of us feel a deep uncertainty. We inhabit a space between those states.
The sense of jumping between being ‘the together one’ and ‘the mess’.
What does this life between competing forces do to our bodies? To our relationship to mystery?
We have questions and unmet longings that have not been met, because where the fuck can they be met?
We will make a space to language the things that are hard to say and, perhaps more importantly, feel the things that can’t be said with words.
We will bring some of these deeper questions to the trees, to the water, to the fire.
We want to welcome moments of stillness and laughter. To play and take time on the land. Create. We will come together around the fire to tell stories.
This retreat invites you to pour water on the sauna coals, leap into the cold lake, come and gather around the fire.
We’ll avoid earnestness and bullshit at every turn. Welcome laughter as a response.
Free from distractions and the need for perfect answers, we’ll challenge, stir, and ground ourselves in this unique space where fire, water and land meet.
Come, find what waits in The Space Between.
During our time together we will work with
The land
Storytelling
Sauna Sessions
Cold Water Immersion
Fire and Water Ritual
Ephemeral Land Art
Natural firelighting
Fingers in the soil
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Where: Skoven Kalder Retreat Centre, Sweden
We can assist in organising transportation to the retreat center.
When: May 15th - 18th - Thursday 5pm - Sunday 2pm.
Investment: 6200 DKK / 830 EUR / 690 GBP - the price includes the course, all meals and shared room.
For a single room there is an additional 500 DKK / 60 GBP fee - please get in touch about that, as these are limited.
Payments can be divided into 3 instalments with a deposit of 1400 DKK / 185 EUR / 150 GBP. Last instalment to be paid by May 1st.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, GET IN TOUCH AT RICH@RICHARDSKREIN.COM
TO SIGN UP SEND AN EMAIL TO INFO@CARINALYALL.COM
After confirming and paying for the retreat, your sign up is binding. We cannot offer refunds past April 1st, but you are more than welcome to give or sell your spot to someone else.
About Carina Lyall
For the past 15 years Carina has guided people to come closer to nature, their inner and outer wild. She has worked with groups and retreats and has years of experience in holding space for inquiry and nature connection. The focus has been on community, nature, storytelling and rewilding in a modern world.
Carina has a popular podcast called ‘Becoming Nature’ where she interviews peers from around the World, on sustainability, the wild, skill building and climate issues. She offers year long mentorships for people who want to build knowledge about and skills to work with the land.
She was born in Northern Canada with deep roots with the indigenous people. She now lives with her family of 5 in the woods.
About Richard Skrein
Rich can be found in the woods of Europe and England and is a Forest School trainer, storyteller and author with a profound and enduring passion for the natural world. He works with groups of all ages, building community and long-term opportunities for learning, growth and healing in the outdoors.
He lives in the urban wilds of London and is passionate about making green spaces accessible to communities that are currently less welcomed or represented in the outdoors. He knows that if we understand ourselves as part of the natural world and cultivate a reciprocal relationship with the other-than-human, we can affect profound change for ourselves and the planet. He believes deeply in the power of the outdoors to educate, nurture, inspire and heal.