What Is the Athlete Reset Retreat? A New Beginning for Athle…

What Is the Athlete Reset Retreat? A New Beginning for Athletes Who’ve Spent Their Lives Competing

Inside this guide, you’ll learn what the Athlete Reset Retreat is, who it’s for, why it matters, and how a week in Spain can help you reconnect with your identity, purpose, and next chapter beyond the game.

The Athlete Reset Retreat is a 6-night, deeply supportive experience designed for professional and former athletes who want to feel like their true self and true nature. It’s a safe space to explore athlete identity after retirement, understand what to do when sports end, and create the mindset shifts needed to navigate life beyond the game. Through restorative practices, nature, community, and daily workshops, athletes learn how to regulate their nervous system, reconnect to their truth, and release the pressure to perform. This is where the internal shift happens from stressed and uncertain to free, grounded, and fully expressed. The retreat blends reflection and action to help athletes begin finding meaning beyond competition and step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and peace.

Athlete Reset Retreat | Besalú,Spain

November 1-7, 2026

If you’re a professional or former athlete, you know how to push.

You know how to sacrifice. You know how to keep going long after your body, mind, or heart is begging for rest.

But no one teaches athletes how to stop.

Not just stop training…Not just stop competing…But stop running from the question every athlete eventually faces:

“Who am I without the game?”

This is the question the Athlete Reset Retreat was built to answer.

Not with clichés. Not with hustle culture. But with truth, awareness, and a return to your deepest self.

Why This Retreat Exists

After my last season coaching collegiate softball, I woke up every morning caught between two voices:

One said, “You’re not going to be okay if you leave.”

The other said, “Everything is going to work out.”

Both felt true.

It was like driving with one foot on the gas and the other on the brake — fear, overthinking, anxiety, and years of emotional suppression humming underneath it all.

On the outside, I looked strong. On the inside, I was completely dysregulated.

Like most athletes, I had spent my whole life:

masking emotions
pushing through pain
ignoring my nervous system
attaching my worth to performance

It wasn’t until I started meditating and being with myself, my thoughts, my emotions that I realized how deeply exhausted and disconnected I was.

It was hard to look at. But it changed everything.

When I changed my environment, my habits, and took responsibility for the kind of life I wanted to live and feel…

I went from burned-out perfectionist to feeling peaceful, grounded, and free for the first time.

That transformation is why the Athlete Reset Retreat exists.

Because athletes don’t need more how-to’s.

We need more safe spaces and permission.

Permission to rest, to feel, to pause, to reset, and to redefine ourselves on our own terms.

Why Spain? Why Now?

Travel lights my soul on fire. It always has.

Spain was the #1 requested retreat location from former athletes.

Spain is alive with history, culture, art, movement, nature, and so much more.

We partnered with SolSeed Retreats, one of the most experienced retreat organizers in the world, because they’ve mastered the art of designing unforgettable, meaningful, deeply connected experiences.

When they showed me Can Jan, a private estate tucked into the foothills of Garrotxa National Park, it felt exactly like the environment athletes need to truly reset — quiet, beautiful, expansive, grounding.

This retreat isn’t random. It’s intentional.

Who the Athlete Reset Retreat Is For?

This retreat is built for athletes who feel a shift happening inside but don’t yet have the language for it.

Athletes usually tell me they need help choosing a career or figuring out “what’s next.”

But beneath that is always the same truth:

They’re experiencing conflict of identity.

The old self vs. the evolving self.

The performer vs. the person.

The competitor vs. the creator.

Most athletes carry unacknowledged and unprocessed emotional trauma from years of pressure, expectations, and suppression.

This retreat is where they can finally breathe again and begin releasing what no longer serves them.

It’s for:

Pros nearing retirement
Former professional or collegiate athletes
High performers ready to reconnect with themselves
Anyone seeking meaning beyond competition

If you’re wondering:

Who am I now?
What do I want?
Why don’t I feel like myself?
How do I reconnect to purpose?

This retreat is for you.

Why This Retreat Matters

It’s not just the activities. It’s not the location. It’s not the food or the workshops.

It’s the pause.

Because athletes are conditioned to chase wins, validation, promotions, structure.

But when you finally slow down, your nervous system recalibrates.

Your true desires surface. Your identity expands. Your clarity returns.

This retreat is where you stop performing and start becoming.

It’s where the mindset shift for former athletes happens not by force, but by presence.

It’s where you start finding meaning beyond competition, not as a slogan, but as a lived experience.

Why This Retreat Works

Because athletes aren’t transformed through information, they’re transformed through experience.

To be seen and heard without judgement. Through safety, trust, love and acceptance. Through shared stories. Through belonging. Through seeing yourself clearly for the first time in years.

Every part of this retreat, the location, the food, the workshops, the excursions is designed to help you return to yourself.

Join the Retreat VIP List

Be the first to choose your room, receive a private discount, and secure your spot before registration opens in January 2026.

The Athlete Reset Retreat Itinerary: The 7-Day Journey to Rediscovery in Beautiful Spain

Embark on a transformative journey designed exclusively for professional and former athletes transitioning into new chapters. Our 7-day Athlete Reset Retreat in Spain offers a blend of self-discovery, skill-building, and relaxation in a safe and supportive environment. Discover what awaits you each day.

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive in the peaceful foothills of Garrotxa, settle into your private estate, and begin the powerful shift from performance to presence. The reset begins here.

Day 2: Hike Garrotxa

Move your body, reflect, and reconnect with the land on a guided hike through Garrotxa Park. This is about creating space for what’s new and coming home to yourself.

8:00 AM | Morning Journal & Class
9:30 AM | Breakfast
10:30 AM | Hike Garrotxa Park
1:30 PM | Depart for Santa Pau
2:30 PM | Lunch at Cal Sastre
4:00 PM | Return to Can Jan Estate
7:30 PM | Dinner

Day 3: Freedom & Flow

Choose your adventure: explore Besalú, rest, read poolside, bike the trails, or book a relaxing massage. Today is about honoring your own rhythm and desires.

Day 4: Explore Girona

Wander the ancient streets of Girona and experience the beauty of slowing down. This day blends outer discovery with inner insight.

8:00 AM | Morning Journal & Class
9:30 AM | Breakfast
10:30 AM | Leave Girona Tour + Explore & Shop
2:00 PM | Lunch at Casa Flora
4:00 PM | Return to Can Jan
5:30 PM | Evening class
7:30 PM | Dinner

Day 5: Dalí & Vineyard

Step into Dali’s surreal world, then sip and savor at a Catalan vineyard. Joy, artistry, and deep connection come alive in unexpected ways.

8:00 AM | Morning Journal & Class
9:30 AM | Breakfast
10:30 AM | Leave for Dalí Museum
11:30 AM | Guided Salvador Dali Museum Tour
1:00 PM | La Vinyeta Winery Tour + Picnic
3:30 PM | Return to Can Jan
5:30 PM | Evening Class
7:30 PM | Dinner

Day 6: Integrate & Expand

Your final full day is yours to integrate, reflect, and expand. Whether you hike, journal, rest, or move, this day creates space for everything that’s unfolded.

Day 7: Return to Barcelona

Depart with more awareness, clarity, calm, and confidence than you arrived with. You did it. You reset alongside new lifelong friends. You know what to do next.

Your Stay: Can Jan Estate

Tucked into the tranquil foothills of Garrotxa National Park, Can Jan is a stunning private estate designed for deep rest and reconnection. With mountain views, a pool, sauna, cozy reading room, and trails just steps away, this space invites you to slow down and breathe. Guests may choose a private or shared room each thoughtfully designed for comfort, peace, and stillness.

Join the VIP List

Be the first to choose your room, receive a private discount, and secure your spot before registration opens in January 2026.

FAQs

From travel to room types to what to pack, we’ve covered the details so you can focus on what really matters: saying yes to yourself.

How can I join?

Spots are limited to just 12–15 guests. Join the VIP List and be first in line when registration opens (plus save 500€ off retail pricing) VIP registration opens in January 2026.

What's included?

Everything is taken care of so you can focus on rest, reflection, and reconnection.

6 nights / 7 days at Can Jan, a stunning private estate in the peaceful foothills of Garrotxa National Park
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner from our private chefs (plus lunch on all excursion days)
Three curated excursions:
• Guided hike + countryside lunch
• Girona city tour + local lunch
• Salvador Dalí Museum + vineyard tour & picnic
Roundtrip group transfers from Barcelona El-Prat Airport (BCN) or Downtown Barcelona
All taxes, gratuities, and service fees for staff, guides, and drivers
Daily coaching and workshops by Chez Sievers and co-facilitator

What's not included?

A few things to plan for on your own:

Flights to and from Barcelona (BCN)
Optional activities like massage or mountain biking
Travel insurance (recommended)
Any meals, snacks, or drinks not listed in the itinerary

How many people will be on the trip?

We’re keeping the retreat intimate and impactful. There will be 12–15 guests total, alongside our retreat facilitators and staff. This retreat is open to men and women professional or former athletes.

How do I get there?

Fly into Barcelona El-Prat Airport (BCN) on November 1st before 12:00 PM.

We offer group transportation from BCN Airport and Downtown Barcelona to the estate. Many guests choose to arrive early or stay longer to explore Barcelona or other parts of Spain.

What are the room options?

Can Jan offers a mix of cozy and beautiful rooms.

We have 4 private rooms and 10 shared spots (double occupancy) available. Private rooms are limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis during VIP registration. All rooms are thoughtfully designed for deep rest and relaxation.

What should I pack?

Passport and travel documents

Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Swimsuit
Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)
European power adapter Type C or Type F plugs
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Hat or cap for sun protection
Reusable water bottle
Small daypack for hiking and excursions
Personal medications and basic first aid supplies
Personal identification or travel insurance info

Will I need a Visa?

If you’re traveling from the U.S., you do not need a visa for Spain for stays under 90 days. If you’re coming from outside the U.S. or planning to extend your stay, check your country’s entry requirements in advance.