June 18 – June 22
Your mind is your body.
“Mental fitness is the key to unleashing your true potential at work and in life.” – Shirzad Chamine
Mental fitness is your state of mental wellbeing — it represents your ability to make decisions, your awareness, and how you respond to life’s challenges. It involves developing core psychological resources and becoming aware of how you think, behave, and feel.
If you’re not physically fit, you’ll feel physical stress as you climb a steep hill. If you’re not mentally fit, you’ll feel mental stress, such as anxiety, frustration, or unhappiness, when faced with challenges – from everyday stress, conflicts, anger, pain, grief.
In the quiet environment of the Island of Iž we will build a small group of trusting individuals to strengthen our mental fitness through guided, practical exercises that deliver immediate, noticeable benefits. We will share our stories and train our brain to serve us better.
What We Practice
- to listen with presence and express yourself with clarity and ease
- how to navigate your emotions with greater awareness and self-compassion
- nurturing empathy, patience, and a deep sense of inner calm
- building true resilience that supports you without leading to burnout
- softening and releasing everyday stress
- enriching your communication – the queen of relationships
- cultivating a grounded sense of trust and self-confidence
PROGRAMME
June 18 – Arrival Day 🌿
Arrive on the beautiful island of Iž and let yourself slow down…
20:00 – Welcome gathering at Hotel Korinjak
Settle in, meet your fellow participants, and enjoy a warm cup of welcome tea
June 19 | 10:00 – 13:00 🧠✨
Mental Fitness
What’s really getting in your way?
Together we’ll explore the hidden saboteurs, reconnect body and mind, and begin building focus and resilience—with a touch of curiosity and play
June 20 | 10:00 – 13:00 💬💛
Communication – the Queen of Relationships
How do you really connect?
We’ll practice asking better questions, expressing what matters to you, and listening in a way that makes others feel truly heard
June 21 | 10:00 – 13:00 🔥🌊
TO BE or NOT TO BE in Conflict?
We’ll gently explore how to move through conflict, the meaning of empathy, what compromise really means, and how words carry energy
June 22 – Integration & Departure 🌅
Slow morning, free time, maybe one last swim…
Departure from the island of Iž, feeling lighter, clearer, relaxed
Afternoon Program 🌿
June 19 – 21 | 17:00 – 18:00
A space to integrate—guided by the energy and needs of the group:
- “Silent Walk” to Korinjak Hill
Slow down, tune in, and let nature do part of the work - “Time for Me”
A safe, open space for sharing, reflection, and being heard - “Your mind is your Body”
Explore the wisdom of the body through movement and emotion
Relaxation, breathing, and focus practices
Contemplation, body scan, embodiment… dance as medicine
This retreat is held in Croatian. Please contact me if you are interested in mental fitness programme in English.
Small Group – Big Value
✔ maximum of 12 participants
✔ personal, individual approach
✔ a safe and supportive space
PRICE
Standard: 195 EUR
* includes the full retreat program
* does not include accommodation at Hotel Korinjak
Registration is confirmed upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of 50 EUR which is included in the total retreat price.
ACCOMMODATION
📍 Hotel Korinjak is an ideal place for rest, silence, connection, and learning.
🌿 It offers simple, clean, and peaceful accommodation (no TV or internet in the rooms – a true digital detox).
Surrounded by nature and the sea, it creates a space for stillness and transformation.
🥗 Breakfast and dinner are included – delicious and 100% vegetarian (mostly vegan)
🔗 Accommodation booking: https://korinjak.com/rezervacija/
E: reception@korinjak.com | T: +385 95 372 0024
REGISTRATION
FACILITATOR
Tatjana Jakovljević prof.,
Mental fitness coach, communication expert, and educator.
With many years of experience as a lecturer and educator, I bring my background into coaching focused on strengthening mental fitness as a response to both personal and professional challenges.
I lead workshops on communication and relationships, conflict management, resilience building, stress reduction, public speaking preparation, team management.
My coaching approach integrates scientific research from psychology and neuroscience, along with interdisciplinary methods and transformational principles.
I facilitate workshops and individual coaching sessions in both Croatian and English.
I obtained my first coaching certification in 2014 in Croatia, and since 2022 PQ Coach Shirzad Chamine (Stanford University, USA).
CONTACT:
📧 tatjana@content.hr
🌐 www.content.hr
FOR THE END
This is not a typical training. This is not just an insight. This is a deep experience.
Three days without technology, without noise.
Just you, a small group of people who want the same—and a focus on what truly matters: your mind, your emotions, and your relationships.
Train your brain to serve you better.
This is where real change begins. ✨