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Experience health as nature intended. We bring earth, air, water, and fire together in beautiful Jämtland, Sweden, to give you the ultimate health experience directly from nature’s classroom.

As Nature Intended

Journey to beautiful Jämtland, Sweden, and experience profound health exactly as nature intended. By actively bringing together the core primal elements—earth, air, water, and fire—we provide the optimal environment for your biological recovery. Step out of the modern world and directly into nature’s classroom through our immersive workshops and retreats

Breathe

Step into the ice-cold waters of Borgvattnet lake and learn to master your mind and body. Guided by accredited instructor Alexander Pohl, you will combine deliberate cold therapy with conscious breathing techniques. We actively utilize the Wim Hof Method’s powerful three-pillar approach, breath, cold, and mindset—to safely and effectively support your physical system. This deep practice is designed to cultivate true mindfulness, significantly improve your overall health, and equip you with the biological tools to overcome modern challenges, including anxiety and depression.

Nourish

Reclaim your biological baseline by letting nature actively nourish you. Because you are what you eat, our retreats and workshops invite you to explore entirely new eating experiences centered around wild, local ingredients. You will learn exactly how nature’s offerings can bring your body and mind back into perfect, healthy balance. Dive deep into our hands-on curriculums that include natural cooking, the art of fermenting, organic living practices, and foraging for wild food to truly claim back your nutrition.

Regenerate

The beautiful, natural surroundings of the remote forests of northern Sweden provide an idyllic environment to completely relax, recharge, and restore your nervous system. Beyond our signature ice bathing and delicious natural food, we offer deeply restorative seasonal retreats led by local experts. These immersive sessions guide you through yoga, herbal medicine, active stress management, art, and traditional forest bathing. To complete your time with us, we can also help you experience the very best of this incredible area with a reindeer experience, cross-country skiing, or a thrilling husky sledding adventure.

The Power of Natural Resilience

We bring earth, air, water, and fire together to help you support your body, master your mindset, and experience health as nature intended.

Breathwork & True Mindfulness

Master your mind and body through conscious breathing. We utilize the Wim Hof Method’s proven pillars of breath and mindset to help support your nervous system, offering a natural pathway to manage stress and overcome feelings of anxiety and depression.

Cold Therapy & Physical Vitality

Awaken your body’s true potential in the ice-cold waters of Borgvattnet. Guided cold immersion challenges your system in a safe, controlled environment, helping you build profound physical resilience and bring your overall health back into perfect balance.

Movement & Stress Management

Disconnect from modern noise and step into nature's classroom. By combining natural movement, play, and deep forest immersion, we equip you with the practical tools to turn everyday adversity into a lifelong opportunity to thrive.

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Workshops & Events

Step into our dedicated lakeside spaces to master the Wim Hof Method or learn the art of preparing delicious, natural food. Our focused programs are designed to bring you closer to your primal state, utilizing everything nature has to offer to help you thrive in everyday life.

Retreats

Journey to the heart of northern Sweden for a complete, full-immersion reset. Whether you seek an extended Wim Hof Method challenge or a highly restorative yoga and culinary getaway, stay with us to experience every profound element of true wilderness living.

Bespoke

Leverage our extensive background in corporate business, sustainability, and consultancy to design a custom wilderness package. Let us know exactly what you want to achieve, and we will build a tailor-made experience for your individual needs, private group, school, or organization.

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About Be.Human.Natural

Alexander Pohl leads Be.Human.Natural from his family’s retreat center in Borgvattnet, Northern Sweden.

A certified Wim Hof Method instructor and environmental expert, Alexander is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their natural biological potential to overcome adversity. By teaching deliberate breathwork, natural movement, play, and cold immersion, he helps guests tap into the healing power of the wilderness, proving that nature offers the perfect solutions to life’s challenges when we take the time to listen.

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"Amazing life-changing experience in gorgeous Sweden! Very warmly and comfortably welcomed within the family setting, on a peaceful rural property by the lake. Safely and professionally introduced to cold bathing, breathing and other WHM aspects: the challenge we came looking for, but without any worries, in respect of individual limits. Interesting introduction to some of the local historic and cultural curiosities, and to the community. Beautiful hikes and natural swimming settings, enriching bonding time with other participants and hosts. Very grateful to bring back such life-changing methods for a more connected and healthy life."

Audrey, Canada

"My partner Laura and I stayed with Alexander and Catherine for a breathwork and Ice bath retreat. It was an incredible experience! To do Wim Hof breathwork in person with Alexander rather than following youtube Hof was incredible. He was the next best thing to the crazy Dutch ice-man himself! . Cold plunging in the frozen lake was quite intimidating, but Alex's safety briefing beforehand and constant guidance throughout left no room for error or bad experiences. The hospitality, food and accommodation was perfect and we felt more like honoured guests or family rather than just another customer. Ten out of ten would recommend"

Nick, Australia

"Alexander Pohl is an excellent Wim Hof coach, a highly intelligent and engaging person. A very enthusiastic practitioner with a wealth of experience. I thoroughly enjoyed my Wim Hof experience with the group. Alexander made us most welcome at their home. The setting is stunning and the environment perfect for cold water dipping!"

Brian, Ireland

"What a fantastic life-changing experience! Alexander is an amazing instructor who is very knowledgeable on the Wim Hof Method & cold exposure topics—but also kind, fun and with an unbelievable energy. The 5 day retreat he created is simply one of the best experiences I've ever had. Cold dipping in frozen lakes with fantastic views, sharing profound guided breathing sessions, connecting with nature, eating fantastic food courtesy of his wife Catherine and meeting a wonderful group of like-minded people is something I'll never forget."

Luciano, Spain

"I stayed a week with Alexander on a Wim Hof retreat and it was brilliant. Genuinely one of the most inspiring, recharging experiences ever. Alexander’s heartfelt and knowledgeable enthusiasm is infectious. It was great to meet like minds from around the world. We connected like old friends from the beginning and shared and supported each other in the daily adventures. The setting is just stunning. A true escape to the wild. If you think you can never do something like this (like I did), you will be joyously surprised. And return refreshed and energised to go again. Thanks so much!"

Brooke, United Kingdom

"Being able to come to Borgvattnet and do the Wim Hoff retreat with Alexander and Catherine was a great a experience and I highly recommend it. The location is stunning, Alexander is a great instructor and the food is superb! Couldn’t recommend it highly enough :D"

Nia, Spain

"I took part in the 5 day Winter cold exposure/Wim Hof/wellness/breathwork/local food/cultural experience retreat (I don’t know what to call it because it was so many amazing things rolled into one!) with Be.Human.Natural in Sweden. Before going I would say I was a complete wuss when it came to cold water and was always jealous of anyone regularly wild swimming. I’d heard of the benefits of cold water and the Wim Hof method but wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to do it myself. On day one with Be Human Natural I was barefoot in the snow…on day two I was ice bathing in a frozen lake for 2 minutes! Alexander is just amazing and, along with everyone else on the trip, were so supportive and encouraging - it was like being part of an incredible, inspirational family for the week! The remote location in Sweden was just perfect, the food was so good and I learnt so much about my resilience, mindset and the benefits of pushing that cosy comfort zone! If you’ve ever wondered about doing something like this I’d highly recommend Be Human Natural!"

Rebecca, United Kingdom

"I still can't get over the fact that it's over. This was the most "authentic" cold exposure I could've wished for, from someone who choose life in the Swedish wilderness, with a serene, frozen-over lake, the vast countryside of Swedish forests around us, beaming sun and a swim when it was snowing heavily too!! I needed an energy boost, that is why I booked this, and boy, was I not disappointed!! There wasn't a minute Alexander wasn't smiling and lifting up your energy, waking your curiosity and sense of adventure. Although I do swim (instead of sitting still) in winter in Austria, I learned a lot! The food was cooked by an nutritionist, organic and delicious. I am SO happy I found this! Will come again!"

Marielle, Austria

Is Be.Human.Natural For You?

Our wilderness immersions are specifically designed for those ready to step out of their comfort zone, embrace the elements, and actively reclaim their health.

The High Performer: Seeking to eliminate corporate burnout, manage severe stress, and optimize mental clarity.
The Nature Seeker: Yearning to disconnect from digital noise, concrete environments, and re-align with ancient, natural rhythms.
The Bio-Hacker: Looking to master the Wim Hof Method, tap into cold thermogenesis, and explore human potential.
The Healing Journeyer: Wanting to overcome anxiety, reset a chaotic sensory system, and deeply nourish their body with wild foods.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Natural Retreats

What is included in a Be.Human.Natural wilderness retreat in Sweden?

Be.Human.Natural retreats include intimate, small-group immersion experiences led by certified instructor Alexander Pohl in Borgvattnet, Sweden. Depending on the package chosen, activities feature official Wim Hof Method ice bathing and breathwork, wild and local food nutrition workshops, natural cooking, fermenting, yoga, forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku), and seasonal options like husky sledding and cross-country skiing.

Do I need prior experience with ice baths or the Wim Hof Method to join?

No prior experience with the Wim Hof Method or ice bathing is required. All cold immersion and breathing sessions are safely and professionally introduced by certified instructor Alexander Pohl, with careful respect for each individual’s physical limits.

Where are the Be.Human.Natural retreats located?

All retreats and workshops take place at Alexander Pohl’s family-run smallholding and retreat center located in the remote northern Swedish village of Borgvattnet, near Östersund in the Jämtland region.

Who leads the workshops and breathwork sessions?

Sessions are led by Alexander Pohl, a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, environmental scientist, and sustainability expert passionate about helping individuals use nature to overcome adversity and build biological resilience.

Can Be.Human.Natural create custom or corporate team retreats?

Yes, Be.Human.Natural offers bespoke packages tailored for individuals, private groups, schools, and corporate organizations looking to combine sustainability, consultancy, and deep nature-based team resilience.

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