Eirð - A unique lakefront retreat

About Thor Olafsson

My name is Thor and I was born in Reykjavik Iceland. My wife Svava Björk is an architect and she is the one who designed the entire remodeling of Eirð retreat, which has been going on since the beginning of 2018. Svava Björk, myself and our 6 children have all been directly involved in the renovation work :) I work internationally as an executive coach and serve as the CEO of a group of companies called the Strategic Leadership Group. We design and run large leadership development projects for multinationals such as BMW, Roche, Miele, Continental, Samsung and PwC to name a few.

Why Thor Olafsson chose Rangárþing ytra

Eirð retreat started as a dream, many many years ago. A dream of working with leaders on grounding themselves as human beings, while creating powerful and sustainable strategies for the organizations they lead. It was always meant to stand by a lake to enjoy the calming energy that comes with a body of water. It was also meant to have an Icelandic forest (bushes ;) ) and privacy. When we found this location, we felt the gods had smiled upon us and bought it immediately. For us Eirð is a project that will continue to grow and develop over the next few years, as we add meditation spots, yoga facilities, more bedrooms, a sauna etc. So stay tuned on updates :)

What makes this Villa unique

The visitors we have had so far have talked about the lake view and the tranquility as the unique aspects of Eirð. You really feel connected to Icelandic nature here :) The other benefits is the strategic location, as there are so many interesting attractions nearby.