A wellbeing retreat with a focus on exploring our connection with nature.

The venue is a beautiful place with an octagonal roundhouse, an outdoor wood fired hot tub and a wood fired sauna.

The retreat gives you time to relax and get to know the each other, share your stories and create a bond of mutual understanding and respect. We will 'open the circle', a pagan ceremony to mark the start of an important time and is the start of our journey into connecting with nature in this wonderful way. Yoga, shared meals and a workshop on Embodied Foraging followed by the shared meal experience. You will leave feeling refreshed and ready for the year ahead, with new insights into life.

The retreat is a two nights stay. Day one is arrival, intro's, food, an evening discussion regarding the format of day two and a description and overview from me. It is an opportunity for us to share our reasons for coming and to gain a little insight and positive regard for the group members. The rest of the evening is chat & chill in the roundhouse with the wood burner and also the sauna and hot tub.

Day two will start with yoga with Sadie, then we will go to the pagan field and open the circle, invoking the spirits and the elements of the four compass directions. I must note at this point that each part of the retreat is focused on the inclusion of science based positive wellbeing rituals and routines, and as a forager who feels that being in tune with and understanding the role of the seasons and the elements, rituals like the pagan casting a circle are a powerful way to set the scene for the important time ahead.

We will commune together again, this time a light lunch followed by a session on embodiment in nature, before delving in to the meditation session that will take us into the evening.

As your guide I will be on hand to chat and assist your meditation, and Sadie will be on hand to look after any hospitality needs during the session. Your comfort is of utmost importance.

Later in the evening and again in the morning we will be able to reflect on our experiences before returning to the pagan field to close the circle and thank the spirits of the East, South, North and West.

The cost of the retreat is £300. This includes food. Special dietary requirements and also a discussion about any current conditions and medications will be had on a 1:1 basis prior to bookings being taken.

Camper vans - yes it if fine to stay in your own accommodation if you prefer.

Other sleeping arrangements will be a shared room of 4 bunks (this will be pre arranged to make sure that no one is feeling uncomfortable with sharing), 2 x double bedrooms, plus 2 x double beds in the caravan. (The caravan has electric heating).

This is a total capacity of 12 people, plus any campervanners. However, I will be keeping the numbers down to around 8 to ensure that the group works as best as it can. I'm afraid that it will be first come first booked on!

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This retreat was transformative! The connection with nature, shared meals, and the opening ceremony created a deep bond among us. I left feeling rejuvenated and inspired.

Emma Smith

★★★★★