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About Us - Saftey Retreat

Rolf Metzner

Holistic Health Practitioner

Mind-Body-Coach Safety Retreat

"I experienced Long COVID, ME/CFS from the perspective of a family member – and experienced firsthand how stressful everyday life can be for those affected and those around them.

This experience motivated me to co-found Safety Retreat.

My conviction is: What feels stuck today can be moving tomorrow."

Dr. med. Jacqueline Metzner - Doc Jay

Doctor

Health Coach Safety Retreat

"You've gathered so much information, but you're still missing the common thread? Safety Retreat was born from my personal experience and the knowledge gained from 25 years of medical practice. If you'd like, I can accompany you through the program as a coach. I'll support you in better understanding your body and give you new inspiration for your own path."

*Who is Doc Jay?

"Doc Jay" is short for Dr. Jacqueline Metzner, a physician and co-founder of Safety Retreat. Within the self-help program, she accompanies participants not in her medical role, but as a coach. For further information, see the disclaimer .

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Who is Rolf?

For many years, I developed laboratory equipment as a medical engineering engineer and later worked in aviation.

2020 was a major turning point for me: My wife became seriously ill with Long COVID/ME-CFS. During this time, I felt very strongly how powerless one can feel when there seem to be no clear answers. This motivated me to complete a naturopathic education program and ultimately completely reorient myself professionally.

After my wife found her way out of this illness, our shared passion project emerged: the Safety Retreat Online Program. Today, I dedicate all my strength and energy to this project because I am convinced that our experience and knowledge can provide guidance and support to others.

I recharge my batteries in nature on Lake Constance – by swimming, jogging, or doing yoga.

And the most important thing for me is: No one should feel alone in this situation.

*Who is Doc Jay?

"Doc Jay" is short for Dr. Jacqueline Metzner.

During my time as a junior doctor, I began early on in holistic research and work in the hormone outpatient clinic and the naturopathy outpatient clinic at the University Women's Hospital in Heidelberg.

I have been running a private medical practice since 2004 – first in Heidelberg, and since 2007 on Lake Constance.

In my more than 20 years of medical practice, I have intensively studied complex clinical pictures and integrated various methods such as acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mind-body approaches into my work.

In 2020, I had to interrupt my practice due to my own illness.

Since the end of 2022, I have been working in my medical practice again with joy and full commitment. As part of the Safety Retreat, I accompany the participants not in my medical role, but as a coach.

What also makes me happy: swimming in a lake or dancing. I also love immersing myself in a good book, meditating, or spending time with our two adult children.

My wish is that you can feel safe in your body again.