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26 July 201820 February 20251 minute readby La Belgaise

Domaine Lescure Retreats

We are Thomas van Praag and Véronique Van Hoye, a Dutch entrepreneur and a Belgian-born lover of all things beautiful. We’re a creative couple whose adventure to restore an abandoned estate in France has turned into a journey of spiritual and personal growth.
We guide people home to Self by integrating the healing power of IFS, nature and beauty.

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We help people find their way home to Self through Internal Family Systems, nature & beauty, on an estate we are lovingly restoring, wabi sabi style.

A vintage garden chair, bathed in the almost kitsc

A vintage garden chair, bathed in the almost kitsch golden hour light of the château terrace. Love the shadows playing on the walls after a gorgeous winter day. In the stillness, there's space for reflection. #chateauterrace #magicsunlight #goldenhour #decoratingwithvintage #wabisabi #beauty #nature #haikumoment #ifstherapy #ifsretreats #retreatyourself #franceretreats

Moving the heavy oak kitchen table Thomas built hi

Moving the heavy oak kitchen table Thomas built himself from a tree he found in the woods. This table is the heart of so many meals, conversations, and special moments. Making this table was a journey in itself, it was Thomas' final project when he was training as a Forest Bathing guide. If you're curious, I wrote about it in a blog. See the link in bio. #forestbathing #nature #reciprocity #diy #spiritedwood #beauty #wabisabi #personalisedretreats #ifs #retreatyourself #franceretreats #ifsretreats #natureswisdom

Our château life means slow, mindful restoration.

Our château life means slow, mindful restoration. Here's Thomas giving the kitchen a fresh coat of self-made chalk paint. There's something deeply therapeutic about creating beauty with our own hands. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday, no matter what winter chores are on your list. #wabisabi #beauty #diy #personalisedretreats #ifstherapy #ifsretreats #chateaulife #mindfulrestoration #innerwork #retreatyourself #chateaurestoration

In the spirit of satoyama I hung an old lantern in

In the spirit of satoyama I hung an old lantern in the maple tree near the hot tub to mark where the woods begin. In Japan, satoyama represents the harmonious border between village and nature-a reminder that all life is interconnected.

For me, this symbolises the bridge between our inner world and the unseen wisdom of nature. Across the estate, you'll find more satoyama lanterns and benches, each inviting a quiet moment of connection. During lockdown, I wrote a blog about this... Maybe it's time to revisit? The link is in the bio. On a different note, can you spot the châtelain in the hot tub?

#satoyama #naturewisdom #IFSTherapy #selfleadership #ifsretreats #wabisabi #beauty #retreatyourself #chateaulife #innerwork #shinrinyoku #personalisedretreats #mindfulliving

I was about to throw away these dried flowers in t

I was about to throw away these dried flowers in the orangery-until the light hit them just right. Suddenly, they weren't something to discard, but something to appreciate. This is also a beautiful question for self-reflection: what if, instead of discarding parts of ourselves, we simply saw them in a new light? #ifsretreats #ifstherapy #ifsintensives #beauty #wabisabi #nature #haikumoment #beautyinimperfection #chateauorangerie #personalisedretreats #magiclight

Back to winter chores in between retreats. Mild wi

Back to winter chores in between retreats. Mild winters favour insect pests such as the pine processionary moth. We put eco-friendly traps around tree trunks naar the house and work areas to stop caterpillars from descending to pupate in the soil. The hairs of these caterpillars are toxic and cause irritation. A minimal intervention where it matters most. Smart, sustainable, and with a smile!#nature #ecofriendly #sustainableforestry #shinrinyoku #wabisabi #beauty #winterchores #personalisedretreats #ifsretreats #ifs #countryside

The spiky beauty of teasels in winter, standing ta

The spiky beauty of teasels in winter, standing tall, catching the light. Nature reminds us that growth continues after a retreat ends. What's unfolding for you in these quiet winter days? #IFSTherapy #IFSretreat #natureswisdom #forestbathing #wabisabi #beauty #innergrowth #retreatyourself #magicsunlight

Crates ready! We're all set to head into the woods

Crates ready! We're all set to head into the woods and collect the wood we've chopped,just in time for the upcoming IFS retreat. Next, it's time to focus on inner warmth and grounding. #winterchores #wood #wabisabi #nature #beautyoftheeveryday #countrylife #IFS #innerstrength #prepareforthejourney #selfleadership #ifsretreats #retreatyourself #franceretreat

A quiet moment on the château terrace. It's in th

A quiet moment on the château terrace. It's in these small moments that the beauty of the estate truly shines - little haikus of life, waiting to be noticed. If we take the time to look, the world reveals its poetry. #wabisabi #haikumoment #beauty #chateauterrace #oldstones #magiclight #nature #ifsretreats #IFS #personalisedretreats #retreatyourself #soulful #healingjourney #france

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