Tinnitus Healing Retreat
Several times a year, our team - Dr Michael Golenhofen, Julian Cowan Hill and Christine Leahy - comes together to provide a group of just 12 people affected by tinnitus with a unique blend of medical, practical and therapeutic holding to help your nervous system, ears and spirit find peace.
Learning how to slow down, find your midline and deepen into stillness.
The focus of our 1-week retreat will be learning how to slow down, find your midline, deepen into stillness and develop a greater sense of well-being and safety.
We strongly recommend that you make a complimentary pre-retreat appointment with Michael. This short 15 to 20 min conversation will help us assess your specific needs and determine if the week-long retreat will be beneficial for you.
Keep scrolling down to learn more about our team members and the retreat destination.
Experienced. Compassionate. Dedicated to your healing.
Dr Michael Golenhofen
PhD Clinical Immunology, former ENT surgeon and GPhas a PhD in Clinical Immunology and has practiced as an ENT surgeon and GP in Germany. He specialises in Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Osteopathy, Shamanism and Traditional Chinese Medicine integrating both ancient and modern techniques of medicine in his "4myear Tinnitus Centre" in Munich, Germany.
To familiarise yourself with the subtypes of tinnitus, we recommend you visit the following Tinni-Care links:
He will help you find out your tinnitus sub-type and provide medical support and insights as well as specific therapeutic interventions.
Julian Cowan Hill
Craniosacral Therapist and Psychotherapistis a UK-trained Craniosacral Therapist and Psychotherapist based in London. He has published books on how to deal with tinnitus, after he succeeded to heal his own severe tinnitus symptoms after two decades with Craniosacral Therapy.
He made it his mission to provide support for people worldwide and manages the Quieten app.
He has practiced Buddhist meditation for 33 years.
With techniques he developed in clinical practice he will help you let go of tinnitus.
Christine Leahy
Certified Pohltherapist and somatic practitioneris a certified Pohltherapist and somatic practitioner specialised in treating chronic tension patterns and stress-related conditions. She trained directly under Dr. Helga Pohl, the founder of Pohltherapy®, a method that releases deep-seated muscular and fascial tension through a combination of manual work, movement training and sensory awareness.
In addition to running her private practice in Bad Tölz, Germany, since 2008, she is one of the main professional Pohltherapy trainers. Her creative background and years spent living and working in Los Angeles make her especially attuned to working with international clients. Her sessions combine precise structural work with sensitivity and presence to help ease discomfort and support well-being.
A whole-person approach to tinnitus support
Our integrated methodology brings together medical, practical and therapeutic holding for the physical, emotional and nervous-system factors that influence tinnitus.
Medical support
You will receive practical medical advice, an ENT examination with detailed analysis of your tinnitus subtype(s) and a pre- and post-retreat assessment.
Practical tools
Exercises help you view your situation from different angles and introduce techniques to help you shift the focus of your attention, relax, and enhance your awareness.
Therapeutic support
The retreat includes craniosacral therapy sessions, physical awareness exercises and sound therapy experiences, to name a few of the elements.
Stillness, introspection and reflection...
...form one pillar of the journey of discovery that we take you on. Find out what causes your symptoms and what triggers them; and start to realise that you are the key that unlocks the door that leads you down a new path to recovery.
You will have individual consultations with each one of us, group sessions and leisure time to integrate new skills, techniques and insights. Daily practice of certain techniques will help make them part of your routine and serve as an anchor when you return home.
This retreat is all about you and your personal journey, which is why we work with small groups of only 12 participants. To get the full benefit of the retreat, we encourage you to come on your own. Your partner or a friend may join you only if you need extra support. Otherwise, they are welcome to join you to explore the island before or after the retreat.
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding
(Khalil Gibran, The Prophet)
...and come to realise that your tinnitus is the Grit in the Oyster which will ultimately turn into an amazing pearl.
In addition, please feel free to watch the following video testimonials which highlight some of the retreat activities: Video 1 Video 2
Retreat dates
New retreat dates will be announced once confirmed.
The October 2026 brochure is available for reference only. Please confirm dates, availability and accommodation arrangements with our team before making any bookings.
For enquiries about future retreats in Sardinia, please schedule a complimentary pre-retreat appointment with Michael to help us assess your current condition.
For more information, please watch Julian's video:
https://vimeo.com/988844869
Sardinia, where the past meets the present.
Our preferred partner hotel is the 4-star Cormoran Villasimius, located just a 1-hour drive from Cagliari, the southernmost international airport of the island. Nestled between rocky hills, the property features a secluded sandy beach, allowing us to incorporate the soothing properties of the sea into our treatments.
To ensure peace and quiet, we organise our retreats outside the main season.
Sardinians are known for their warm hospitality, vibrant music, colorful festivals, and intricate handicrafts. The island's culinary delights highlight local ingredients and ancient recipes. Sardinia, where the past meets the present, provides the perfect setting for a retreat that nourishes both body and soul.
Sardinia, an island of unparalleled beauty and tranquility, offers a unique escape from the hustle and bustle of the world. Free from volcanic activity, it provides a profound sense of stability and safety. Rich in history, the island is a treasure chest for archaeologists and anthropologists, with its Nuragic towers, houses, walls and Giants' graves dating back to 3,000-4,000 B.C., grounding it in a deep connection to the earth. Its cultural heritage is equally unique, with ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Punics, Romans and Carthaginians all leaving their mark on the island.
Pre-retreat checklist
Please review the current practical requirements before signing up.
Testimonials
My expectations were to get to know the most reputed tinnitus expert in the world and get clear answers as to the conditions and how to effectively work on the same in order to heal. The experience matched with what I was expecting.
The three of you perfectly complement one another and build on a foundation meant to calm and give hope to tinnitus sufferers, all uniquely in your own disciplines.
I remain a member of Quieten and I diligently perform some of the activities on a daily basis which are shown. I've had tremendous success in relaxing the muscles that were triggering so much of my tinnitus. Most days of the week I do not even think to check whether or not there's any buzzing going on.
I learned about the cause and management of tinnitus. This was a great comfort.
[...] with all this knowledge you are aware that there is a way out of this condition.
I was able to concentrate and also to relax.
The poems I appreciated. I think they were well chosen. They expressed the feelings of many tinnitus people well, and reading them together was healing and contributed to the community feeling.
Regarding the exercise with the stone... [...] my guess is that the idea of there being many different ways to look at the stone, can also be applied to tinnitus.
Personally, I found the poems and writings really powerful and they deepened the work by bringing art, beauty, wisdom and timeless lessons from life into the space. And involving the group in reading them is a great idea.
Accompanied by a group of people helped immensely...you could feel the collective energy. Found some inner peace.
I thought the retreat was wonderful. You guys did a great job. It gave me a chance to get out of my box and slow down.
I've been using the app since last October and follow Julian's movements faithfully. At bedtime, I often listen to the 'clench and relax' audio, very helpful.
Ready to take the first step?
Schedule your complimentary pre-retreat appointment and see if our retreat is right for you.