By the Ropa river, on the Polish-Slovak border, there is a typical rural landscape. Grazing cattle and sheep, chickens crossing the road, barking dogs, the sound of a narrow river, Lemko crosses and silence sowed like poppy seeds. Sometimes there is no electricity, after all, we are in Gorlice, and there's always poor cell service, so we use landline phones. Blechnarka is somewhat hidden in the shadow of the health resort in Wysowa, but it does not bother us at all. We do not push our way into the spotlight, because we feel good on the sidelines.

The name of the village (Lemko Blichnarka) comes from the word blechnar, which probably means a craftsman who bleaches raw linen. There are many references to Lemkos here, after all, this is their land, where they lived, raised their children, built beautiful dives, and from which they were unfortunately evicted. They left behind cemeteries, crosses, an Orthodox church that can be seen from our windows and legends about mysterious beliefs. Although it sounds like a fairy tale, even after World War II in the Low Beskids it was believed that after death, people could turn into ghosts with two souls and two hearts. Baczowie, specialists in warding off evil powers, vampires, ghouls and ghosts, came to the rescue of the harassed inhabitants. Even today you can hear about the famous Leszek Babej, the most famous of the baczów, who lives in Blechnarka and rests in the local cemetery. There's a lot to say about the carefree local hero who likes to drink alcohol. Maybe someday by the fire, we will tell you...

These mysterious stories and unique atmosphere attracted us to the wild Low Beskids. We found a house that we wanted to save from decay and leave it in its original shape at all costs. Our Lemko house was built by the previous owners right after their return to their native land after the displacement in 1959.

We have been working in corporations for about 15 years, but the time has come for changes. We started to live slower, more modestly, more consciously, in harmony with ourselves and with nature. We are a musician, psychologist and coaches by education. Hence the name Dom Coacha i Mentora (House of Coach and Mentor). We invite those who want to rest in peace and quiet, get inspiration for further journeys through life. Here you can get a lot of smiles, music, and if necessary, work through your problems under the watchful eye of experienced trainers (coaches).

Come to breathe the fresh air after a rainy night, talk about art, history, culture, philosophy and psychology, pet the cat Marian and the dog Masha, listen to the wind raging in the meadows and walk in the wilderness.

In the original Lemko chyza from 1959. We renovated it with great attention and sensitivity so that the structure of the building was not damaged. From the yard and windows you can see the brick church of Saints Cosmas and Damian from 1801, the mountains of the Low Beskids and the green surroundings. What awaits you here is overwhelming peace, two apartments "Obora" and "Stodoła" and very poor telephone coverage. You will share the house with us, the hosts. We will probably take walks to Slovakia together, have evening bonfires and chat.

The "Obora" apartment is a part of the house that was actually a barn for animals. We adapted this space in this way:
on the ground floor there is a living room with a kitchenette and access to the garden
on the first floor there are two bedrooms (one with a double bed, the other with two single beds), a bathroom with a shower.

The "Stodoła" apartment, as you guessed it, was a barn, so there were ladder carts and a pile of hay parked here every day. Now you enter a spacious living room, which also has a dining room, a kitchenette, a small toilet and a lot of interesting games, instrument books and records. There is also access to the garden from the living room.
On the first floor there is a bathroom with a shower and 3 bedrooms:
1 - pink with two beds (one of them slides out into a double)
2 - mint with a double bed and one single bed
3 - blue with two grandma's beds - quiet, renovated and with new mattresses.


Both apartments have independent entrances.

We also welcome animals - but ONLY with our consent - we have a dog and two cats that must feel good in their own yard.

What lands in your belly is only in your hands. At your disposal in the apartments you have a small kitchen (kitchenette) with full utensils, induction, fridge, etc. If you like breakfast almost to bed, you can order a morning meal from us. We will prepare carefully and with hospitality what we like to eat ourselves. Local products, country eggs, homemade dandelion syrup.

Where to shop? There is a cow farm in the area, so you can have fresh milk on the table every day. Other neighbors have hens, ducks and other birds - eggs can be purchased after prior order. There is a market square in Wysowa Zdrój, and there is practically everything there - from vegetables and fruits, to souvenirs, spa water, products of the Circle of Country Housewives - cottage cheese, rennet cheese, pickles, red pine nuts, bread, etc.

In Wysowa Zdrój (3 km) we wholeheartedly recommend the restaurant in Stary Dom Zdrojowy. It is run by a mother and daughter who, like no one else, know the region's cuisine and mushrooms. They are the initiators of the annual Rydza Festival, they have had the Małopolska Culinary Heritage certificate for years. You can try delicious pastries, desserts, cakes, dishes from the Beskid, Lesser Poland, Jewish and Subcarpathian cuisines, preserves from Rydzów and more. You will dream of herring tartare on buckwheat pancakes, dumplings with goose stomachs, meringue with yogurt cream.

Here you will do something for yourself, if you are ready for it. During the long summer days and endless winter evenings, absolutely nothing happens with us. Maybe out of boredom, or maybe out of choice, you decide to get inspiration to continue your journey through life. Here, in peace and quiet, you can rest, get a lot of smiles, music, and if necessary, work through your affairs under the watchful eye of experienced trainers (coaches). These coaches are us - Edyta and Adam. We are certified coaches, and Adam is additionally a psychologist, mentor and relationship ecologist.
"... he moved" from one house to another "every now and then, not only because he needed some rest, but above all to find a bit of loneliness. It was loneliness that freed him from many matters related to everyday duties and allowed him to spend some time on meditations ... "(quoted by John Adair - Anatomy of Business - Leadership) This is the idea we want to develop here. The home of a coach and mentor is an oasis away from everything that fills you on a daily basis. From energy eaters, work, duties, toxic people and oily emotions. Right here, in the wildest of the Beskids, Niski, is a good place to think, exercise and be alone with yourself.

We are passionate about history, music and art. In our large room in the "barn" we organize group activities, such as development workshops, concerts, original films project, and talks about history, culture, art, philosophy and psychology. If you want to join us to listen to jazz, talk about important and trivial things, laugh to tears, take a look at the barn. We can also meet by the fire or light a fire for you so that you have exclusive glare stars.

Our house is located in the central Lemko region, in original architecture, at one of the arms of the Amber Route. A historian and a wanderer will find something for themselves here. From the windows you can admire the brick Orthodox Church of St. Cosmas and Damian from 1801, and the chapel of St. Nicholas, you can walk to them. You can go cycling and skiing, because the beautiful trails of the Low Beskids, cycling and cross-country trails stretch from Blechnarka. From the north, the village is dominated by the "peak" Wysota (784 m above sea level), which can be climbed without much effort, and from the south the village is closed by the border peaks of Slovakia and Poland.

In the nearby Wysowa, 3 km away, you can drink healthy water in a beautiful pump room. Aromatic qualities are not impressive, but what is not done for health. Here you can also admire objects of wooden architecture, plunge into an indoor swimming pool with warm water, take advantage of horse riding. There is also a bicycle rental, in winter cross-country skiing trails are available, and in summer you can try your hand at the Low Beskids Marathon. In autumn, for two days, at the turn of September and October, lovers of mushrooms and long fruitful walks in the forest gather for the annual Rydz Festival in Wysowa.

We do not have a "playground" for children, but we offer all kinds of outdoor games: kubb, badminton, bicycles, a tree swing, a dog and two cats (love petting) and board games. Ultimately, when the weather pampers us with incessant rain, we pull out books, movies and games for Xbox. There is also a great swimming pool in Wysowa Zdrój (it is still closed - reopening planned for November 2020, we hope it will take place). For kids who have a lot of energy, we offer trips to Regietów (Hucul horse stud), an open swimming pool in Muszyna, a cable car on Parkowa Mountain in Krynica, or several rope parks - all within 50 km from us. And abroad (1.5 km to the border) with Slovakia, other attractions - Bardejovskie Kupele, Bardejov and its UNESCO monuments, etc.

In winter, after lunch, you can go skiing in Smerekowiec. You can swing a shovel, you can slide down the hill behind the house on a sledge, catch snowflakes on your tongue and make angels in un-trampled snowdrifts.

We also invite groups for training and workshops. We can prepare them for you - in the field of coaching and mentoring, or take cool people with you and prepare something yourself.