7-Day Renewal: Somatic Nervous System Retreat in Sukawati, Bali

The 7-Day Renewal is a somatic nervous system retreat at HUOMN, a retreat center in Sukawati, Bali, near Ubud. It is built for people who want to work with the body directly: using somatic techniques to release and transmute emotional energy blockages, and breathwork to ease traumatic stress responses. It is not a psychological or cognitive-therapy retreat, and each week is held to a maximum of 14 guests.

What to Expect

The retreat runs seven days, Sunday to Saturday, with a new group arriving each time it is offered.

Day one is for arriving and settling. Check-in opens at 2:00 PM, and a BOLT Score measurement is taken that day. Orientation begins at 5:00 PM, and guests are asked to arrive by 4:30 PM so the group can start together.

Days two through six follow a daily practice built around three things: breathwork, somatic sessions and yoga. Meals are prepared by a chef. The emphasis throughout is on working through the body rather than through talking or analysis, which sets this apart from a conventional therapy-style retreat.

Day seven is the closing day, when the BOLT Score is measured a second time, so each guest can compare their first and last readings.

Beyond the core program, there are optional add-ons: Balinese massage, energy cleansing and sound healing.

The Setting

HUOMN sits in Sukawati, about 40 minutes from Ubud and about 60 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS). Accommodation and all chef-prepared meals are part of the stay, so once you arrive there is little to organize beyond showing up for the sessions.

Airport transfers are not included, so plan your transport from DPS ahead of time.

Before You Go

The retreat has no listed prerequisites for prior experience or physical ability, so if you have questions about whether it suits your body or situation, it is worth writing to the team before you commit.

Included: accommodation, all chef-prepared meals, daily breathwork, somatic sessions, yoga, and BOLT Score measurement on day one and day seven.

Not included: airport transfers and the optional add-ons.

Payment: by bank transfer only, either a 50% non-refundable deposit or the full amount. If you pay a deposit, the balance is due on arrival, and full payment is required within seven days of arrival. Prices are set in Indonesian rupiah, and current room prices are kept up to date on the HUOMN dates page.

HUOMN is not medical or psychological care and is not a substitute for it. If you are working with a doctor or therapist, consider how this retreat fits alongside that support.

HUOMN also offers a separate program, The Immersion, on the island of Sumba in East Sumba, centered on traditional healing with groups of up to four. It is a different experience from the Bali retreat described here.