DNG Spring Coliving Camp 2025 @Château Coliving
Leap into spring! 🌱
When: March 8th-22nd, 2025
Where: Normandy, France
Who: YOU & an small group of awesome DNGs!
This spring, Digital Nomad Girls is thrilled to partner with Château Coliving for an unforgettable two-week coliving and coworking experience.
Surrounded by the beauty of Normandy’s springtime landscapes, we’ll share fresh ideas, forge meaningful connections, and prepare for a successful and fulfilling year ahead.
Join us as we leap into the new season, connecting with a vibrant community of women in the enchanting setting of a 12th-century castle in Normandy, France.
What's a Coliving Camp?
A Coliving Camp is an innovative hybrid concept between a traditional coliving stay and a retreat – combining the best of both worlds:
👯♀️ The flexibility and community aspects of coliving
🎯 The focus and transformative power of a retreat
🌸 Share the experience with a group of wonderful DNGs to explore the castle and its grounds, and learn, share and support each other.
Join us this spring and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit in a setting that blends business, nature, and historic charm.
What to Expect
Mindful productivity & playful relaxation:
A place where we take our work seriously, but not at the expense of our health or wellbeing. We’ll be looking to create a balanced routine of coworking sessions and accountability in an environment where quality relaxation and creative stimulation are encouraged and celebrated. A space where fun and silliness thrive without filter or judgment!
Skillsharing & Inspiration:
Each participant brings their unique talents and knowledge, creating a rich tapestry of skills to share and learn from. Expect spontaneous workshops, skill swaps, and endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Feedback Sessions & Masterminds:
Regular feedback sessions and masterminds will be held, providing you with the perfect platform to seek advice, gain new perspectives, and refine your ideas. This is a safe space to ask for help & and feedback.
Expert-guided Playing Big Workshops:
DNG founder Jenny Lachs will facilitate two workshops using the “Playing Big” framework. You will learn how to navigate your Inner Critic voice and how to tap into your intuition through connecting with your Inner Mentor.
Why join us
Women Supporting Women:
Here, you’ll find a nurturing environment where women lift each other up. It’s about learning together, growing together, and having fun together.
Balance of Work & Relaxation:
This camp isn’t just about working and achieving your goals; it’s also about finding balance. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Chateau Coliving, take part in relaxing activities, and embrace the retreat-like elements of this experience.
Dreamy Spring Setting:
Nestled in the heart of Normandy, Château Coliving offers a picturesque backdrop for your stay. The changing season adds a magical touch to your experience, making it truly unforgettable. A book and a cup of tea in front of the fireplace after a productive day of work or a refreshing walk with a new friend in our endless park amongst the spring blooms… sounds dreamy? Then, let’s go!
Community & Connection:
Form deep, lasting connections with fellow digital nomads. Share your journey, support one another, and create friendships that extend beyond these two weeks.
A unique perspective:
If you’re part of the DNG family, it’s a unique opportunity to meet Jenny Lachs, the soul behind the community, as well as some of the women you’ve connected with online. If you’ve been to Château before, it’s a chance to rediscover it in an environment focused on self-development with like-minded women as well as the founder, Katia.
A day in the life
🏰 Imagine waking up in your beautiful private Chateau room
🥞 You walk down the majestic spiral staircase and meet your fellow female Colivers in the grand dining room to have coffee and breakfast together
🌊 Some mornings, you might prefer waking up early and going to the ocean for a refreshing cold dip
🥐 Then sharing some fresh croissants and a laugh on the way back to the chateau
👩💻 After a relaxing morning routine, it’s time to start your work day
🌳 Join us in the beautiful coworking space, just a 1-min stroll through the park, and let’s start our focussed coworking time
Spend a few productive hours getting some work done – whether that’s client work, spending time working ON your business, launching a new project, etc
If you get stuck or need a fresh perspective, bounce ideas around with some of your colivers
You can also work at the desk in your room if you have lots of calls or need more privacy
… Then it’s time for a break…
🥖 🧀 For lunch, you can get inspired by the richness of the French countryside and prepare your favourite meal, why not share with others too?
💬 Maybe we’ll have a little pre/post-lunch skillshare
🌱 Or an inspiring walk in the private park
🏋♂️ Some might even sneak a little workout in our private gym
😍 Or you can take it easy and chat with new friends about business, life, travel, books or your favourite Netflix show – maybe you’ll find your new business bestie or accountability buddy!
👩💻 In the afternoons, we will have more designated time for work, at our own paceAfter work, it’s time to relax, eat good food, spend time with your new friends or take some time for yourself…
🍷 You can reward yourself with a much-deserved glass of wine
📚 Or read a book / chat / play board game with the girls in front of the fireplace 🔥
🛀 … or withdraw to your room and have a relaxing bubble bath
🍽 Dinner options are infinite, we’re in France after all!
🍅 Cook a delicious meal with fresh ingredients you picked up at the local farmer’s market
👯♀️ You can cook together or individually, eat communally or retreat for a little you-time
🍤 We might order fresh seafood if we’re feeling festive
🍲 Go out to a local restaurant and enjoy delicious French cuisine
🍕 Or order pizza from the nearby Italian and have a relaxing girly movie night!
As for the evenings and weekends, there are so many options!
💎 Some evenings we will have facilitated workshops with Jennifer Lachs, PhD
🔥 Sharing Circles by the bonfire
😀 … and endless laughs and memories together
🗺 On the weekends, we get to explore the beautiful countryside and medieval towns of Normandy
🏰 … or we stay in to enjoy the gorgeous castle, spending some cosy time crafting, chatting and relaxing.
Every day will be slightly different, yet just as magical.
Ready to Join?
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of a community that celebrates women’s strength, creativity, and resilience. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a freelancer, or simply looking to connect with inspiring women, the Women’s Spring Coliving Camp is the perfect place to be.
Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and impactful experience, so secure your spot today. Come join us for two weeks of growth, connection, and memories for a lifetime.
Please note, all the rooms in the Chateau are unique and they’re all gorgeous. The photos shown are examples and we can’t guarantee which one you’ll get.
Four of the Castle Rooms have a private bathroom, the other rooms each share a bathroom with one other room. The Tower room and Single Budget rooms have shared bathrooms.
We will allocate the rooms in order of booking, so if you want a private bathroom, book soon!
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RATE
- 14 nights in a beautiful private room in the Chateau (exclusive for our group)
- 24/7 access to a fully equipped co-working space (private call boots are available)
- 3-course vegetarian Welcome dinners, prepared by our in-house chef and served in the magical main dining room of the castle.
- Delicious traditional French crepes and a creative twist
- A private historical tour of the Chateau to learn about its fascinating history and inspiring future
- Special Murder Mystery Game night – Get into character, dress your role and give us your best acting and mystery solving skills!
- Inner Critic & Inner Mentor Group Coaching Workshops by DNG Founder and certified coach Jenny Lachs
- Invitation to host an activity of your choice (a skillshare, a fun hobby, a game night, a talent show – the floor is yours)
- Opportunity to masterming, share your ideas or projects, and get feedback
- Campfire Sharing Circles (if weather permits)
- A Book Swap -bring a favourite book and take a new one home
- Access to the Castle Gym and Yoga mats, feel free to workout on your own or together
- And a few surprises!
As part of the package we also provide:
- pick ups and drop offs from the train station of Carentan (8.am to 8.30pm), if you’re not coming with your own car
- bi-weekly grocery trips or pick ups of online grocery orders
- weekly room cleaning and change of linen
- tea & coffee throughout the day
- community manager and facilitators on site
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATE
- Airfare or any other transport to the Chateau
- Travel insurance
- Any meals not listed above – the Chateau has a fully equipped kitchen and organizing of shared/communal meals is also encouraged
- Alcoholic drinks if not listed above
- Other activities (these can be booked separately)
- 1:1 Coaching with Jenny (can be booked separately)
Book your spot
🐣 Book Castle Rooms with Early Bird for 2700€ 🏰
Then Full rate will be 3300€.
Lab Members and Château Alumni get 100€ off, message us to claim it 💫
If you’re not ready to book right away but want to join, please message Jenny or Katia.
If you choose 2 installments, you’ll pay 50% now and 50% on February 8th + €100 admin fee. For any question, reach out to Katia and Jeanne on welcome@chateaucoliving.com
When booking you automatically agree to our terms & conditions.
Your Hosts and Facilitators
Jenny is a coach and facilitator, imagination activist, world traveller and former chemist with a passion for sustainability and community building.
She’s the founder of Digital Nomad Girls, the world’s first community for location-independent women, and The Lab, her membership community where she supports and empowers women to live life on their own terms.
Having run the Reconnect Retreat at the Chateau in 2023 for her Lab members and the Autumn Coliving Camp with Katia in October 2024, Jenny is excited to return for the Spring Coliving Camp to meet new inspiring, brilliant women from our community.
Co-creation and collaboration are the heart of her work and she’ll be supporting the experience by weaving in her “Playing Big” training, sharing hands-on, actionable tools to navigate fears and doubts and help you “play big” in your work and life.
Jenny is an extroverted Gryffindor, noodle-soup enthusiast and a lifelong crafter and learner, currently curious about gardening, sewing, futurism, eco-anxiety, Inner Development and anti-capitalism.
Katia is a cat-lover, enthusiast for foreign languages, a traveller, an experienced entrepreneur, coliving consultant, mentor to women in business and soon-to-be a certified business facilitator.
With nearly 12 years of location independent background, extensive corporate experience in strategic marketing, sales and events, 12 years of entrepreneurial background, running Chateau Coliving and other business endeavors, Katia’s mission for this Women’s Spring Camp will be to ensure participants make the most out of their Chateau experience – both in terms of comfort of their stay, but also in terms of value and takeaways.
Collaboration over Competition is the motto of Chateau Coliving and Katia is leading by example, welcoming meaningful collaborative experiences like this one to the Chateau.
During the Spring Camp Katia will also be available to advise on & facilitate any business, branding or marketing related sessions, when needed, as well as for exchange of experience and informal chats on anything travel and work related.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I sign up for the Women’s Spring Coliving Camp?
Bookings are currently open to everyone. Lab members and Château Alumni get 100€ off their booking, message us. (If you’re not ready to book right away but want to join, please message Jenny or Katia)
What are the rooms like?
All Castle rooms are beautifully decorated, private double rooms. Four rooms have private bathrooms, and the other rooms share one bathroom between two rooms, so nearly private. We will allocate the rooms in order of booking.
The Tower room and Single Budget rooms share bathrooms.
You can check out some photos on the Chateau About page.
What is the refund policy?
Due to the nature and planning of this event, tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a friend UP TO 30 DAYS PRIOR to the start date of the retreat, subject to our approval.
If you need to transfer your spot, please contact us at welcome@chateaucoliving.com
If we are not able to reach the minimum number of 10 participants, 45 days prior to the starting date, the participants who have paid the deposit will be either fully refunded or credited for a non-curated stay at Chateau coliving during the same dates in order to avoid loss of transportation tickets.
Can this be used as a business expense?
Yes, many businesses can claim networking events like this as a business expense, but please double-check if this is allowed in your country.
You will receive an invoice once you’ve completed your payment.
Can I only stay for a week or a few days?
While we understand that some of you might not be able to travel for the 2-week duration of the camp, we believe that this project only makes sense if we experience it together for its full duration, which is why we will not be accepting bookings for less time than the announced dates.
With that said, if travel arrangements require you to arrive a day later or leave a day earlier, that’s understandable and will not be an issue. Please note that in this case, the full rate of the stay will still be due.
Can I come to the Chateau a few days earlier or leave later than the end of the Spring Camp?
Arriving a few days earlier and staying up to a week after the end of the Spring Camp is possible (up to March 28th).
Please contact the Chateau team at welcome@chateaucoliving.com to let us know your desired dates of stay.
We will come back to you in order to align expectations and make sure we can make it work in the best possible way.
I’m an introvert, will this be a fit for me?
We value our time together just as much as we value our time alone. You may be surprised but most of the participants in similar events are actually introverts, so don’t worry you can take as much time alone as you need. We’re all grown ups and there will be no peer pressure whatsoever.
Just imagine that we will be a small group of 10-12 people in a very large castle, with a lot of space and many shared areas, which you can often enjoy by yourself. Also, everyone will have a private room, so whenever you need your personal time – you have your own space to withdraw to, no questions asked.
Can I bring a partner?
Our goal is to create an experience that is very personal, which is why we believe that in order to make the best out of it and connect with the other participants, it is best to enjoy it without partners.
If you’re planning to come to the chateau a bit earlier and stay after the 2 weeks of the Women’s Camp, then we would gladly accommodate your partner. Message the Chateau team at welcome@chateaucoliving.com to discuss how we can make this happen.
Can I bring my kids?
While we’d love to be able to accommodate kids, this won’t be possible for this event. We will consider it in future if this becomes a common request.
Can I bring a pet?
At Chateau Coliving we have separate accommodation dedicated to guests with pets – our 17th-century Manor house. The Manor is currently not part of the Women’s Autumn Camp, but if all the castle rooms get booked, we will consider opening up a few extra rooms and apartments there.
If you want to come with your pet, please read our PET POLICY and contact us at welcome@chateaucoliving.com, so we can see if we can accommodate your request.
Please note that our host & founder Katia will be staying at the Manor house with her cat, so if your pet is not getting along with other animals, we will unfortunately not be able to have it with us.
What is a co-created experience?
Co-creation means you will have active involvement in designing how we spend our time during the month. This is a collaborative experience where everyone is welcome to share their passions, hobbies, learnings or professional knowledge with the group. We have dedicated slots for co-creation and we encourage anyone who wants to teach a class or a workshop, skillshare or play their favorite movie/ted talk/podcast episode for the group to do so.
How is this experience different from the regular Chateau Coliving offer or a DNG Retreat?
We created this experience as a hybrid between coliving and retreat, so we would look at it as a coliving with some retreat elements.
The main difference is that as opposed to a retreat, where participants are on holiday and have a full-day facilitated program, the 2-week stay allows us to keep our working routines going and incorporate 1 or 2 enjoyable retreat-like activities into our healthy productive days.
The 2-weeks are self-catering (except for the included meals) and you have full ownership of how to spend your time and which activities you’d like to participate in.
Compared to our regular Coliving, in addition to being exclusively for Women (and anyone who identifies as female/non-binary), and the 2 weeks stay as opposed to our minimum of 28 nights, this package also includes a number of perks, which are normally either charged separately or not accessible during our regular coliving months. Our special guest facilitator – DNG founder Jenny Lachs, who will spend the 2 weeks with the group and lead a few of the sessions is also one of the main points of difference compared to the normal coliving at the Chateau.
Will I be able to work during my stay?
This is a coliving & coworking experience, so we assume that all participants will be working – be it a 9 to 5 remote job, freelancing, their own business or a passion project. The Chateau is fully adapted for working remotely with a dedicated coworking space (including private call booths) and a desk in each room.
We will also include bi-weekly co-hosted coworking sessions to make sure healthy productivity and accountability is in place.
From experience, we know that most participants won’t work at their usual 100% capacity as they prioritise spending time together, talking about business and life etc.
From our Autumn Camp and past retreats, we know that many participants end up working less than planned as once they get to know each other they want to spend time together.
However, a lot of brainstorming, idea generation, planning and inspiration also happens, so the focus might be more ON your business than IN your business.
So we recommend that you don’t plan to work your full capacity so you’ll avoid the dreaded FOMO.
We will have a few activities during the week, which we will do our best to organise so most participants can join in. Please keep in mind that none of those are mandatory, so you can fit in what your schedule allows and only the activities you feel drawn to.
I’m not a digital nomad, is this still for me?
The short answer is YES, if you think that you would enjoy spending two weeks with 10 supportive, mindful, international women.
The long answer is that we use the term digital nomads to describe a certain mindset of people who can work remotely, have location freedom, adventurous spirit and open mindedness, but we know well that everyone has their seasons in life and putting the nomad label can sometimes be confusing.
The initial audience of both Chateau Coliving and DNG are people who can work regardless of their location (at least for a certain time a year) and like to travel and meet other like minded individuals. However, the reality is that after some years a lot of us have settled down, or let this lifestyle remain just a dream, or changed life/work situation or something else. It doesn’t really matter as long as we share the same values and want to spend quality time together.
You are very welcome, regardless if you call yourself a nomad or not.
I have a full time job, is this a fit for me?
Yes it definitely is, most women will have their own full time remote job or business to attend to, but it’s not a requirement.
The Spring Women’s Camp can also be a great fit for you if:
- you’re looking to transition from your 9 to 5 to a freelancer or launching your own business
- you feel stuck but not sure what to do next
- you’re not looking to quit your job but want to spend time in a safe space with other inspiring women
- you’ve always wanted to go to a women’s retreat, but your job is demanding and you can’t completely disconnect from it for more than a couple of days, so that’s why this coliving setting would be the perfect solution
I am a beginner business owner, is this for me?
Absolutely, this could be a great fit for you.
You will have the chance to spend time with other female business owners, freelancers or professionals and get invaluable insights, advice and support from those that have walked the path of female entrepreneurship before you, not to mention all the knowledge and value you’d get from our facilitated sessions! Spending these two weeks with inspiring women, might be quite the game changer for you and your business.
How many people will there be?
We have space in the Chateau and the Manor next door for up to 15 people (plus myself and Katia).
The minimum number of attendees we need for the camp to go ahead is 10.
For any logistical questions such as how to get to the Chateau, about the region and Chateau amenities, please visit our General FAQ section here.
Can’t find an answer to your question? Contact us at welcome@chateaucoliving.com.