About This Retreat
A week of intentional stillness in the Parvati Valley - the Himalayan river valley where the Parvati River carves through dense pine forests, hot springs bubble up between boulders, and stone cottages sit above terraced apple orchards.
This retreat is co-facilitated by Aishani Paul, an RCI-licensed clinical psychologist (M.Phil, Clinical Psychology). Aishani brings a therapeutic lens to the experience: guided reflective journaling, body-scan meditations by the river, and one-on-one check-ins for anyone who needs them. Her approach is integrative, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive - designed for Indian professionals who are running on fumes but don't know how to stop.
There is no Wi-Fi. Meals are cooked by a local family using ingredients from their garden - Himachali siddu, rajma-chawal, fresh honey, and apple cider. Days are unstructured by design. You will leave slower than you arrived.
Your Facilitator
Aishani Paul
Aishani Paul is an RCI-licensed clinical psychologist with an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology. She runs Ms Paul Therapies, offering individual, couples, and family therapy with an integrative, culturally sensitive approach. Her retreat work focuses on helping high-performing professionals reconnect with stillness through guided reflection, somatic practices, and therapeutic conversation.
Day-by-Day Schedule
Arrival & Surrender
Arrive at the cottage above Kasol by early afternoon. Settle in. Walk to the river. Evening fire circle - introductions and intentions. Aishani facilitates a grounding exercise. Dinner by candlelight.
Silence & River
Morning body-scan meditation by the Parvati River with Aishani. Breakfast. The rest of the day is unstructured - read, walk, sleep, sit by the water. Evening journaling prompt. No group activities.
Orchard Walk & Reflection
Morning walk through apple and apricot orchards above the valley. Guided reflective journaling session with Aishani. Afternoon free. Evening sharing circle around the fire.
Hot Springs & Stillness
Excursion to the Kheerganga-area hot springs. Soak in the natural sulphur pools surrounded by forest. Packed lunch by the river. Return by evening. Optional one-on-one session with Aishani.
The Empty Day
No schedule. No prompts. This day is yours. Some people walk to a waterfall. Some sleep until noon. Some sit on the veranda and stare at the mountains. Aishani is available for individual conversations.
Somatic Practice & Cooking
Morning somatic awareness session with Aishani - reconnecting body and mind. Afternoon cooking session with the host family - learn to make siddu and Himachali dham. Final fire circle: what are you taking home?
Departure
Slow morning. Breakfast. Final walk to the river. Depart by noon. Transfer to Bhuntar/Kasol.
What's Included
- All meals (Himachali home-cooked)
- 7 nights accommodation in stone cottage
- Daily guided sessions with Aishani Paul
- One-on-one therapeutic check-in (optional)
- Morning walks and evening fire circles
- Hot spring excursion
- All local transport within the valley
What's Not Included
- Travel to/from Bhuntar or Kasol
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
Founder's Note
I found this cottage two years ago while scouting Parvati Valley for a trek that never happened. The trek didn't work out, but the cottage stayed in my head - perched above the river, surrounded by apple trees, with a family that cooks like your grandmother wished she could.
When I met Aishani and understood her approach to therapy, I knew this was the place. Not a luxury resort. Not a yoga retreat centre. A real home, in a real valley, with a real psychologist who understands what burnout does to Indian professionals. That's this retreat.
— Uddip, Founder
Interested in this retreat?
Retreat batches are small and fill quickly. Reach out to express interest and we'll share dates, availability, and next steps.