Intensive 1:1 Counseling Retreat with Walk & Talk in the Swiss Alps

• Counseling works more deeply when you’re rested and away from daily stress.
• Momentum is one of the biggest advantages of an intensive format.
• A few focused days can achieve more than months of weekly sessions.
• Nature itself has a calming, healing effect on the nervous system.
• Walking side by side — rather than face to face — makes difficult conversations easier.
• Movement helps you process and get “unstuck” faster than sitting still.
• Distance from everyday life lets you fully commit to change.

• Individuals — if you’ve been through trauma, or life and relationships feel like a constant struggle.
• Couples — who want to break the cycle of angry conversations, let go of old resentment, and rebuild the relationship.
• Parents — if you’re unhappy with the tone or dynamics in your family and want practical tools for a healthier, more mature parenting style.
• Parent & teenager — if you’re stuck in constant power struggles and want to restore trust and respectful communication.
• Executives — if you feel isolated, exhausted, or unfulfilled in your leadership role.

Scuol sits on land with remarkable healing properties. Since 1864, the town has welcomed guests seeking the curative power of its twenty natural mineral springs — some rich in calcium and iron, others high in sulfate, sodium, chloride, or magnesium.
Gentle, well-maintained walking paths wind through the valley, many with benches along the way to pause, rest, and simply take in the view — ideal for the unhurried pace of our sessions together.
The local people speak Romansh, Switzerland’s fourth national language. Their traditions, village character, and history reveal a very different side of Switzerland.
Scuol is the largest town in the Lower Engadin. Nearby are Tarasp, known for its castle, and Sent — both at the foot of the Swiss National Park.

“I felt very safe and comfortable during our walks. We hadn’t spoken so openly and constructively in years.”
— Couple

“Talking about difficult topics in nature made this the perfect combination — I can recommend it to everyone.”
— Individual client

“After a couple of failed and expensive attempts at therapy, I found Martina. Her approach during the initial retreat in Scuol was eye-opening, friendly, and constructive. Her methods fit well with my analytical, goal-oriented approach to life and work. Today, after six months of working with Martina, there are no more major issues or tensions to resolve. I’m grateful for the recommendation, and I continue to set new goals.”
— Executive client

Free call for more information
Email us to arrange a free preliminary call with Martina — a chance to learn more about her work and discuss the dates that work for you.

Our meeting point for the sessions is in front of the hotel you’ve chosen.

Here is a selection of hotels in different categories:
Hotel Bellaval — open all year, with an in-house spa
Hotel Arnica — great rooms and a superb kitchen
Hotel Guardaval — a boutique hotel with direct access to the town’s bathing area
Garni Alpenrose — simple but super friendly
The Youth Hostel — offers shared, single, and double rooms
Scuol Tourist Information will be happy to show you more options and further details.

Before or after our sessions, Bogn Engiadina is the perfect place to unwind — for bathing, relaxing, drinking mineral water, enjoying the sauna, or having a massage.
The bathing area offers a choice of six indoor and outdoor pools, complete with massage jets, bubbles, waterfalls, a swim-current channel, and a brine pool.

The retreat is offered year-round. We recommend booking 4-8 weeks in advance to secure your preferred dates, though last-minute availability can sometimes be arranged.

The closest airports are Zurich and Innsbruck.
From Zurich, you can reach Scuol comfortably by train in about 2½ hours, enjoying the scenery along the way.
From Innsbruck, the connection is by bus — a simple and scenic alternative if you're arriving from Austria.
In Scuol, you won't need a car — the town and surrounding trails are easily reached on foot or by public transport.
If you're travelling by e-car, you'll find plenty of charging stations in town.