Roses & Thorns
Between two mountain ranges in Bulgaria lies the Rose Valley. For just a few weeks each year the roses bloom. Their gentle scent softens the nervous system and sharpens perception.
We gather in exactly this season of beauty and renewal to explore how relationships grow when pleasure and boundaries are both honoured.
Some arrive to tend what feels strained. Others to deepen what already works. Either way, you will leave with the skills to grow your relationships in line with your vision.
A retreat for people in intercultural relationships. All cultural backgrounds and relational styles are welcome.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE
Four Days?
Four days in the Rose Valley, May 28–31, 2027, in the weeks when the roses bloom. Each day moves between workshops, meals in the rose gardens, rest and an evening experience. Over the four days we:
❋ design a shared vision for your relationship
❋ shift from assumptions to agreements
❋ explore the edges of your connection, where the thorns are not flaws but the places where our boundaries speak
❋ move beyond talking into embodied experience
Our First Retreat
The first Roses & Thorns took place on May 22–25, 2026, at Chateau Copsa, in the heart of the Thracian Valley: a place on a crossroad where the roses meet the grapes, with a long tradition of winemaking. What enchanted the participants most was the nature around us.
“The intercultural focus of the retreat was a revelation – I realised my ‘thorns’ weren’t flaws, but just old protective scripts.” G, past participant
The venue for 2027 will be confirmed soon.
Our 2026 Teachers
Alongside Dr Irina Aron, four guides taught at the 2026 retreat. Participants especially loved the connection exercises, the tango, the polarity work and the body work. The teaching team and the rates for 2027 will be confirmed soon.
Ready to design your relationship?