A recovery retreat cancer survivors & caregivers
Seven days in the Austrian Alps.
A lifetime of deeper healing.
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Alpine Refuge is an opportunity to honor the trials you’ve faced as a cancer survivor or caregiver while deepening your self care—long after you return home.
With just 8-10 participants, this journey provides daily one-on-one and group healing sessions. You’ll process your unique experiences with cancer and gain practical strategies to nurture your health on all levels.
Find solace & craft your long-term healing plan.
You’ve experienced one of life’s greatest challenges
Dionne Detraz
From oncology departments to integrative private practice, Dionne has helped countless people navigate the complexities of cancer and nutrition. She takes a functional, flexible, and holistic approach that helps her clients support life-long immunity and healing. She is also the author of The Cancer Diet Cookbook. | Private practice: groundandroot.com
Registered Dietitian & Functional Cancer Nutritionist
Gery Hager
Gery is a 30-year veteran Emergency Medicine Nurse and Certified Massage Therapist. By blending his medical background with his therapeutic massage training, he provides a unique, tailored experience to suit each individual’s needs.
Registered Nurse, BSN & Certified Massage Therapist
Victoria Landes
Vicki provides counseling, healthcare navigation, stress management, and energy healing with specialties in Oncology and Integrative Medicine. She’s an experienced Medical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Health Navigator, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner, Reiki and Light Resonance Healer, and published author of The Caregiver’s Guide to Cancer | Private practice: livinginharmony.info
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Energy Healer
meet your care team
Access a high degree
of personal attention with
passionate cancer experts
We each bring 20-30 years of experience in our fields. Together, we prioritize a safe, compassionate space where your individuality is honored and celebrated.
Immerse yourself in the restorative energy of the Austrian mountains while enjoying luxurious accommodation.
Alpenrose Resort provides a 5-star wellness experience that invites you to embrace self-care. This stunning venue holds a special place in our hearts, serving as the perfect place for reflection and healing. You’ll also enjoy access to the beautiful lake region of Achensee and the Karwendel National Park.
Experience a 5-star resort nestled in the tranquil Austrian Alps
Where you'll stay
The resort amenities
Indulge in luxury facilities to support your rejuvenation
Gym
Fitness & yoga classes
nine pools
All-inclusive 5-star food
In-room saunas
Spa
Infrared stations
Alpine Botanic Garden
NINE POOLS
Infrared stations
Alpine Botanic Garden
FITNESS & YOGA CLASSES
ALL-INCLUSIVE 5-STAR FOOD
IN-ROOM SAUNAS
SPA & GYM
Enjoy delicious, nutritious meals from the Alpenroses’s 5-star kitchen. Every meal can be tailored to any dietary restrictions. You’ll also have plenty of free time for resting, exploring, & enjoying the hotel’s amenities.
All-inclusive meals
Included
Before your retreat, you’ll receive a detailed assessment via Zoom so we can craft your retreat plan. This includes an outline of the individual healing sessions you’ll attend during your retreat.
Assessment & retreat plan
Included
Embrace restoration during your retreat & learn simple
ways to enhance your recovery at home.
Tailored healing from start to finish–& beyond
what to expect
All-inclusive meals & amenities
After lunch, join small group healing sessions with your fellow attendees. Some group sessions will focus on renewal & relaxation, while others will focus on education & skill-building.
Group classes
Included
These daily private sessions are completely tailored to you. Nurture your physical, mental, & emotional well-being, gain practical
tools, & explore how you’ll make changes going forward.
Individual healing sessions
Included
Once you leave the retreat, you’ll have tools and strategies to take with you long into the future. A post-retreat follow-up call is also included for continued support.
Post-retreat support
Included
Each morning, enjoy guided walks of any level (from short, flat strolls to more challenging hikes if it’s appropriate for your level) to ground yourself and embrace nature’s healing energy.
Optional nature walks
Included
Sound has been an important part of healing and spiritual development for thousands of years. Led by a local expert, you’ll immerse yourself in a sound bath that uses instruments, Tibetan singing bowls, music, and more to welcome deep relaxation.
Sound Healing
Release tension, improve mood, and ground yourself in the natural world. Through visualization exercises and meditations in stunning nature, we’ll invite you to find solace by embracing the earth’s healing powers.
Visualization & Nature Meditations
Discover how to self-apply Jin Shin Jyutsu, a gentle form of Japanese acupressure. This healing art uses the hands with gentle pressure to combat fatigue, relieve symptoms, boost immunity, and increase overall vitality.
Jin Shin Jyutsu | Self Application
Learn how to optimize your health with food, naturally detox after treatment, and end nutrition overwhelm. Dionne will lead two classes to help you build resilience in your body.
Nutrition Education
Learn effective strategies to change negative thinking patterns. Vicki will share cognitive tools to help you recognize unhelpful thoughts and reframe them to be accurate, positive, and motivating.
Anxiety & Stress Management
Enjoy this ancient Chinese moving meditation to soothe stress and enhance energy flow (“qi”). A local guest expert will lead your session, providing a mindful practice for daily use.
Qigong
Nourish mind, body & soul while learning valuable skills with your fellow attendees.
small group classes
Relieve symptoms through Jin Shin Jyutsu, a gentle form of acupressure, Reiki, or Light Resonance Healing. Vicki brings a wealth of knowledge in each of these energy-moving modalities. Alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, pain, stress, anxiety, grief, digestive issues, and other chronic conditions.
Energy Healing
Gery’s massage begins with a personal assessment to deeply understand your needs, desires, and limitations. Rather than massaging for a set period, he continues until he senses the session is complete while keeping your comfort top of mind.
Massage
Registered Dietitian Dionne provides nutrition education tailored to your specific health concerns and goals. Learn how to better manage symptoms with food, address chronic conditions, optimize cancer prevention with your diet, or simplify meal planning. Whatever your concerns, you’ll get all your questions answered so you feel more confident with nutrition once you return home.
Nutrition Counseling
Pay in full or choose monthly installments. Please note payment must be completed 30 days prior to your retreat's start date. Once you’re booked, we will work with you to determine a payment plan.
Payment Plans
Single Occupancy | $5,300 USD
Double Occupancy | $4,500 USD
Wellness Residence Suite
40 square meters (400 sq ft)
Single Occupancy | $6,000 USD
Double Occupancy | $5,000 USD
Cocoon Spa Suite
80 square meters (800 sq ft)
Pricing covers your entire week-long retreat. This includes accommodation, food and non-alcoholic beverages, all individual healing sessions and group classes, transportation to and from the Munich airport, and a virtual pre-retreat assessment session and a virtual post-retreat follow-up.
Pricing is per person. Airfares are not included.
All-inclusive retreat pricing
“Vicki stands out as a practitioner because she can draw upon in-depth experience in modern medical frameworks as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience in more holistic modalities.
I worked with Vicki through my journey with breast cancer and I will be forever grateful for the role she has played in my life. I have often wished that every woman facing breast cancer could have access to Vicki. Her experience, sophistication, intelligence, compassion, and healing abilities are a true treasure."
Kathy D., client of Vicki Landes
“I often wish that every woman facing breast cancer could have access to Vicki.”
“I’ve been able to just concentrate on my healing while receiving this incredibly personalized, holistic guidance that also empowers me to enjoy food. I’m hardly having any of the side effects I read about on the message boards, which were terrifying to me. My oncologist tells me I’m doing everything right when it comes to my lifestyle and nutrition which amplifies the benefits of my medication while minimizing the negative side effects. It’s not debilitating, I'm back at work, and I actually feel like myself. I owe so much of that to the monumental support Dionne gives me.”
Allison G., client of Dionne Detraz
“Dionne has helped me cut through the overwhelming noise around cancer and nutrition so I could get to a better place, quicker.”
Arno E., client of Gery Hager
"I have had numerous massages around the globe, in a variety of facilities, in my life. However, none of these treatments had such good healing results and created an excellent sense of well-being as Gery's massages. I will therefore only trust Gery's healing massages in the future."
"I first met Vicki while in the midst of a very rough go with chemotherapy. The chemo had taken its toll on my body and spirit. After listening to my pulses, she knew just where and how to address my poor, distressed body. I left and noticed right away that my energy had improved, though it had a long way to go.
Vicki combines this gentle, but powerful technique with words of caring and support. IT WORKS! In fact, over the following year of work together, I consider her work to be the most powerful influence in my healing."
Julie N., client of Vicki Landes
“I consider her work to be the
most powerful influence in my healing.”
“I was experiencing severe brain fog and my digestion had completely slowed down due to the effects of anesthesia, antibiotics, and pain medication. Dionne recognized right away that we needed to shift our approach. She came up with additional recommendations on the spot which showed me the breadth and depth of her understanding of the human body and the reactions that come with these conditions. It was incredible and so, so gracious.”
Lauren G., client of Dionne Detraz
“Working with Dionne has taken a huge weight off of my shoulders and my quest for answers.”
- Caregivers to cancer survivors.
- Cancer survivors at any stage, with any cancer diagnosis.
*** Please note: If you have recently completed active treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or any other treatment that may result in you being immunocompromised or otherwise unwell, please wait a minimum of 4 weeks (ideally 2 to 3 months) before attending a retreat. We require a doctor's note indicating that it is safe and advisable for you to travel. - Anyone who is concerned about their risk for cancer and wants to take a preventive approach to their health. This can include those concerned about their risk due to family history, genetic predisposition, health history, etc.
“Who is this retreat for?”
- Who is this retreat for?
Some health insurance companies cover travel abroad, and we recommend you contact your insurance company directly for information. Should your insurance not cover medical treatment/expenses abroad, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND obtaining travel insurance that includes medical coverage if health care is needed.
Learn more about travel insurance via this article:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/travel-insurance/best-travel-insurance/
"What kind of insurance do I need?"
- What kind of insurance do I need?
This plan will include everything from nutrition guidance and acupressure skills to mental/emotional wellness practices and more. These tools are designed to help you navigate the future and deepen your at-home healing practice for yourself, a loved one, or both.
"What will I gain from the experience?"
- What will I gain from the experience?
"How many people will attend each retreat?"
- how many people attend each retreat?
- $6,000 USD/person for the Single Occupancy Cocoon Spa Suit
- $5,000 USD/person for the Double Occupancy Cocoon Spa Suit
- $5,300 USD/person for the Single Occupancy Wellness Residence Suite
- $4,500 USD/person for the Double Occupancy Wellness Residence Suite
Pricing is all-inclusive for the entire week-long retreat including accommodation, food, all healing services, and transportation to and from the Munich airport. Payment plans are also available.
"How much does it cost?"
- How much does it cost?
"is the venue at a high altitude?"
- is the venue at a high altitude?
- Victoria Landes: Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Hands-on Healer
- Gery Hager: Registered Nurse, BSN, and Certified Massage Therapist
- Dionne Detraz: Registered Dietitian and Integrative Functional Nutritionist
"what are your credentials?"
- what are your credentials?
"How do I get a spot on the retreat?"
- How do I get a spot on the retreat?
Who is this retreat for?
- Cancer survivors at any stage, with any cancer diagnosis.
*** Please note: If you have recently completed active treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or any other treatment that may result in you being immunocompromised or otherwise unwell, please wait a minimum of 4 weeks (ideally 2 to 3 months) before attending a retreat. We require a doctor's note indicating that it is safe and advisable for you to travel. - Caregivers to cancer survivors.
- Anyone who is concerned about their risk for cancer and wants to take a preventive approach to their health. This can include those concerned about their risk due to family history, genetic predisposition, health history, etc.
What kind of insurance do I need?
What will I gain from the experience?
How many people attend each retreat?
How much does it cost?
- $6,000 USD/person for the Single Occupancy Cocoon Spa Suit
- $5,000 USD/person for the Double Occupancy Cocoon Spa Suit
- $5,300 USD/person for the Single Occupancy Wellness Residence Suite
- $4,500 USD/person for the Double Occupancy Wellness Residence Suite
Pricing is all-inclusive for the entire week-long retreat including accommodation, food, all healing services, and transportation to and from the Munich airport. Payment plans are also available.
Is the venue at a high altitude?
What are your team's credentials?
- Victoria Landes: Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Hands-on Healer
- Gery Hager: Registered Nurse, BSN, and Certified Massage Therapist
- Dionne Detraz: Registered Dietitian and Integrative Functional Nutritionist
How do I get a spot on the retreat?
register your interest
Watch Victoria Landes & Dionne Detraz as they discuss what it is like to attend an Alpine Refuge retreat.
Is our retreat right for you?
If you feel called to our retreat, we invite you to apply.
Once we review your application, we’ll have a Zoom call to ensure Alpine Refuge is perfect for you. You’ll also have the chance to ask us any questions before moving forward. We look forward to hearing from you!