On the Ground: Norway

June 6-11, 2025

Join Journalist Jill Filipovic and 600-hour certified yoga instructor Emily SHapiro on a private island in the norwegian fjords for six days of yoga and writing workshops, and a one-of-a-kind sea-and-mountain adventure.

Included

-Daily vinyasa flow yoga
-Options for intensive yoga workshops and/or restorative Yin
-Daily writing classes catered to the group's interests and individual projects
-Individual writing feedback and edits as desired
-Shared or single bedroom accommodations for five nights at a private lodge on Manshausen Island in Norway
-All meals
-Airport transfer
-Options to sauna, row, hike, kayak, and otherwise explore this incredible island
-Optional extras include cave tours, fishing, rock climbing, and more.
Not included: Roundtrip airfare to Bodø airport; travel insurance (highly recommended); alcohol; and extras including tips, laundry, spa services, and souvenirs.

Investment

Single Tower Cabin (2 available): SOLD OUT
Shared double Sea Cabin, grand bedroom with a view: $4,200 per person
Shared double Sea Cabin, cozy bedroom: $3,400 per person
Shared double Sea Cabin, 2 friends sharing the bed with a view: $3,800 per person
Shared triple Sea Cabin, sign up with 2 friends: $10,800 for the whole cabin (divide that however you like)
Please see room details below for a clearer understanding of the layouts and options.
*Payment plans are available:*
*$1,500 nonrefundable deposit is due to secure your spot. Full nonrefundable payment is due January 15, 2025. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance.*
Email jill.filipovic@gmail.com for more.

ROOMS

We are offering a total of 6 shared Sea Cabins and 2 single Tower Cabins. The Sea Cabins each have one main bedroom with a phenomenal view and a double bed, as well as a smaller, cozier second bedroom with two smaller beds. The Sea Cabins can be reserved for a group of three at a set cabin rate ($10,800) and you can divide the cost and the rooms however you see fit; you can opt for a shared two-person cabin and select either the main room with a view ($4,200) or the smaller, cozier room ($3,400); or you can book with a friend and share the main bedroom ($3,800 each). Photos are below, and you can find more details here.