Nico
Ritual healer & teacher
Shamanic ritual work, runes and energetic guidance. Quiet and deep, where something shows itself.
More about NicoDuration
3 days · Fri to Sun
Location
Germany
Next date
29.–31.01.2027
For whom
Men · no experience needed
RAUKR is the first gate of NORDVAKA.
Many men live in a quiet, functioning state today. They deliver, they endure, they are strong and yet barely feel themselves. The connection to themselves has grown thin. That is exactly where RAUKR begins.
We designed this retreat deliberately as an entry point: it does not assume you are already deep in shadow work. It is for any man who senses that something is off and is willing to stay truly with himself for three days.
At some point you notice it
It is not a loud collapse. It is a quiet, persistent feeling of separation. You are there, you function, but you are not really at home in yourself.
RAUKR is the moment you stop ignoring that.
Not a wellness retreat
What RAUKR really is
It is a raw, shamanic space for men who want to feel their body, breath and soul again. Here shadow is not only discussed. It is entered.
Over these three days, the following come together:
- Physical activation and cold
- Deep breathwork
- Shamanic journey into your own depths
- Bringing lost soul parts to light, where they have been hiding
- Uncovering old trauma and its energetic resolution, often through strong emotional release in the forest
Everything happens in nature, in the circle and in silence. No distraction. No masks. Only you and what is truly there.
Three days
The schedule
Friday
Arrival
You leave everyday life behind. Arrival, first circle, body and breath settle.
Saturday
The Mist
The intense core day. Bodywork, deep breath sessions, shamanic journey into your depths, time alone in the forest, and in the evening a powerful fire ritual in which you consciously leave something old behind.
Sunday
Clarity
The morning brings a new presence. You feel what truly belongs to you now. At the end stands a quiet, inner decision: how do you want to go forward?
Your guides
Who guides you?
Markus
Hainhüter & storyteller
Supports the men’s paths, connected with the ancestors, the forces of the North and nature. Tells the Nordic and Celtic traditions.
More about MarkusPrefer to talk first? Book an intro call
Fit
Who is RAUKR for?
For men of any age who sense:
“I don’t want to keep going the way things are.”
“I have strength, but no clear access to it any more.”
“I want to be fully with myself again: physically, mentally and spiritually.”
You need no prior experience with shamanic work. You only need the willingness to show yourself fully for three days.
What changes
After RAUKR you are not suddenly a different person.
You are clearer. More stable.
Whole with yourself again.
You stand again. Not louder. Not harder. Simply real again.
Men's path
The path beyond
RAUKR shows you that you have the strength. HJARNVEGR teaches you to carry it permanently.
RAUKR
The Mist · You are here
HJARNVEGR
The Path of the Core · 5 days · Waiting list
ELDRMANNR
The Call of the Man · 6 days Norway · Waiting list
Dates & places
RAUKR
If this speaks to you, don’t wait for the perfect moment.
19.–21.06.2026
Completed
RAUKR Summer
Oberdürenbach, Germany
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Is something missing? Write to us, we answer personally.
What happens over the three days?
Friday is for arriving: first circle, body and breath settle. Saturday is the intense core day with bodywork, deep breath sessions, a shamanic journey, time alone in the forest and a fire ritual in the evening. Sunday brings clarity and a quiet, inner decision about how you want to go forward. Everything happens in nature, in the circle and in silence.
Do I need prior experience?
RAUKR and HYLR are deliberately designed as entry points. You need no prior experience with shamanic work and no special fitness, only the willingness to show yourself fully for three days. HJARNVEGR requires RAUKR or comparable depth, and ELDRMANNR requires RAUKR and HJARNVEGR.
Do I have to be fit?
No, no special fitness is needed. There is physical activation and cold, but it is not about performance. You only bring the willingness to stay with yourself.
Will it get emotional?
It can. Old burdens sometimes release quietly and sometimes with a strong emotional release in the forest. In the circle you receive clear, direct mirroring, without judgement and without advice.
What about my health?
Cold, breathwork and time in nature can be physically and emotionally demanding. Tell us in your application if you have health limitations, take medication or are currently under heavy emotional strain. Then we clarify together whether and how you can take part. In an acute crisis, please seek professional help first.
How does the application work?
In three steps. First you send us a short message through the form: who you are and what moves you. We get back to you within 48 hours. Then we talk briefly by phone, without pressure, so we can get to know each other and clarify whether the retreat is right for you. If it feels right for both sides, you register bindingly. We choose participants deliberately, because not everyone is ready for this work, and that is okay.
What does a retreat cost, and how are accommodation and meals handled?
Price, accommodation, meals and packing list differ by retreat. Write to us briefly about the date you are interested in, and you will receive all the details.
How it works
Three steps to your place
Message
You send us a short message through the form: who you are and what moves you.
Intro call
We talk briefly by phone, without pressure. You get to know us, we get to know you, and together we clarify whether the retreat is right for you.
Registration
If it feels right for both sides, you register bindingly and secure your place.
Application
Apply for NORDVAKA.
We choose participants deliberately. Not everyone is ready for this work, and that is okay. If you are ready, send us your application. We will get back to you within 48 hours.
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