Dates: Friday evening, February 13 – Sunday, February 15
Book early and save! Early bird price: 5,490 SEK for bookings made before January 1, 2026 Regular price: 5,950 SEK
(Price includes all meals, accommodation, spa, sauna, and a traditional wooden ski tour with a guide from Next Step Nature)
A weekend for body and soul with beautiful nature experiences
We’re happy to once again offer our winter retreat in Dala-Floda – a weekend filled with ice bathing, breathwork, movement, and deep connection with nature.
Together, we’ll explore how you can influence your energy, dopamine system, and circadian rhythm to create greater balance and well-being in everyday life.
You’ll learn practical techniques and strategies that can support you both physically and mentally in various aspects of life.
New for 2026
In addition to ice baths, breathwork, and mindset exercises, this year’s retreat will be even more holistic, with nature as an integral part of the experience.
Together with our local nature guide Jens Sarlin, we’ll head out on a traditional wooden ski tour with climbing skins through the peaceful winter forest on Saturday afternoon.
During the tour, Jens will share insights about the local wildlife and ecology, and of course, we’ll enjoy a fika in the wild.
All ski equipment is provided, and the tour is suitable for both beginners and experienced skiers.
Your hosts
Joshua Roxendal will lead the breathwork, cold-water immersion, and movement sessions, drawing on many years of experience as a certified Wim Hof instructor.
James Venimore, owner and CEO of Kajaktiv, will be your main host throughout the weekend, ensuring that you feel well cared for – and that the food served is not only nourishing but deliciously “Kiwi-inspired.”
Please note that this is not an official Wim Hof course, but rather a freer, Scandinavian-inspired variation, taking the best elements of the method and adapting them to our environment and group.
Food & Accommodation
During the weekend, we’ll serve breakfast, homemade lunch, and dinner, focusing on healthy dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options always available.
Accommodation is provided at Kajaktiv’s cozy riverside lodge (hostel standard), with shared rooms and access to spa and sauna throughout the weekend.
Private rooms are available for an additional cost – contact us in advance, and we’ll see what can be arranged on-site or nearby.
Program Overview
A weekend filled with breathwork, movement, nature, and recovery – where warmth, cold, and stillness meet in perfect balance.
Friday, February 13: – Arrival and check-in – Sauna and spa available for those who wish – Evening meal – Introduction and first breathwork session – Free time and rest
Saturday, February 14: – Morning meditation and breakfast – First movement session – Fika and breathwork – Lunch followed by a ski tour in the winter forest with Next Step Nature – Outdoor fika – Ice bath followed by sauna and spa – Dinner and relaxing evening meditation
Sunday, February 15: – Morning meditation and breakfast – Second movement session and fika – Breathwork and lunch – Third movement session with Josh and a longer ice bath session – Closing breathwork, reflection, and farewell
A weekend to recharge your energy, find balance, and be inspired by the power of nature.
Cold Exposure, Breathwork & Mindset
Within the Wim Hof Method (WHM), we work with three pillars – breathing, cold exposure, and mindset – to create a rich experience and provide participants with practical tools for life.
Cold Exposure – Hormetic Stress
Through exposure to cold, we learn how to handle stress in our bodies and our lives in a healthy and controlled way.
It can be challenging and even painful at times, but it can also be a key to positive change and lasting well-being.
This concept is described within the Wim Hof Method as Hormetic Stress – a short-term stress that has a strengthening effect on both our physical and mental health.
The benefits of Hormetic Stress include:
Reduces depression
Suppresses inflammation (helping to relieve and heal autoimmune conditions)
Reduces stress and lowers heart rate
Improves stress resilience and calms the nervous system
Enhances blood circulation
Increases white blood cell count
Strengthens and balances the immune system
Builds mental toughness and character
Promotes healthy weight balance by reducing white fat and increasing brown, energy-producing fat
Raises energy levels and focus over time
Supports detoxification of the body
Improves skin and hair health
Trains body and mind to perform well year-round
Helps you better handle both cold and heat
Breathwork
When we are not present, we let ourselves be controlled by external circumstances and emotions.
In yoga, martial arts, Zen practice, and many meditation techniques, breathing—and awareness of one’s own breath—is at the core, and for good reason.
By becoming more conscious of our breathing—how each breath moves in and out—we become more present in the moment.
This shifts focus away from our analytical thinking and allows intuition and deeper brain activity to take over.
Our blood flow changes, and we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system for rest and recovery.
In the same way, we can deliberately activate the sympathetic nervous system to increase energy when facing stress.
With practice, this enables us to be less reactive, less stressed, more grateful, and more focused.
We can improve physical performance, channel our energy more effectively, and access greater creativity and intuition — and that’s just scratching the surface of what conscious breathing can do.
Some benefits of breathwork:
Reduces stress
Gives you control over your nervous system
Strengthens your immune system
Strengthens the diaphragm
Improves sleep quality
Enhances blood circulation
Boosts energy
Improves focus
Brings calm and balance
Promotes healing
And much more
Mindset – Your Mental Foundation
Mindset is the glue that holds everything together.
You know best what you need and what you want to achieve, improve, or change in your life.
While conscious breathing and cold exposure go a long way, true transformation requires intention, discipline, and dedication.
With a strong mindset, you can break through limitations, heal what needs healing, and experience the full benefits of the other two pillars.
Every breath you take and every ice bath you immerse yourself in teaches you something.
When you face discomfort with willpower — such as entering the ice bath — it reflects in every part of life.
What once felt difficult becomes easier, and sometimes even enjoyable.
By training your focus, resilience, and determination, you discover that you are capable of much more than you ever thought possible.
Mindset benefits include:
Sharper focus
Better control over mood, emotions, and thoughts
Increased stress tolerance
A calmer, more balanced mind
Improved self-confidence
Greater resilience and mental strength
Clearer direction and purpose
Stronger sense of discipline and motivation
About the Instructors
Joshua Roxendal
Joshua Roxendal is a dynamic instructor with deep expertise in disciplines that promote inner strength, balance, and authenticity. As a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, nature guide, and breathwork coach, Joshua helps individuals overcome fears and embrace a more open, playful, and resilient life.
Joshua’s areas of focus:
Encouraging participants to explore their limits, fostering empowerment and authenticity.
Guiding participants toward deeper self-awareness and connection, supporting a balanced and resilient life.
Teaching techniques to reset the body’s reward system for greater clarity and motivation.
Applying hormetic stress training and cold exposure to strengthen body and mind.
Highlighting the benefits of short-term stress for growth and recovery.
Introducing playful, primal movement practices to reconnect with natural instincts.
Exploring breathwork and nervous system regulation to promote calm, focus, and energy.
Developing resilience and balance, training both body and mind to stay grounded in challenging situations.
By weaving together these elements, Joshua creates a holistic framework for personal growth, ensuring a transformative experience for every participant.
Jens Sarlin – Next Step Nature
Next Step Nature is a company dedicated to inspiring people to step into nature – to truly experience it.
Activities range from hiking, skiing, and kayaking to canoeing or cycling through forests and wilderness. Based in Dala-Floda, most of the company’s work takes place locally, though adventures are also offered in other locations – by the sea, in the mountains, or wherever nature invites exploration.
The company is run by Jens Sarlin, who has extensive experience, including training nature guides in Värmland.
Jens aims to create nature experiences at a calm and mindful pace, allowing time for presence, enjoyment, and movement – a balance between stillness and activity, where every step, paddle stroke, or ski tour becomes part of a greater whole.
During the retreat, Jens will guide us through the forest on traditional wooden skis on Saturday afternoon.
Joshua Roxendal