Rest and Rewild

About

This day retreat is all about taking time to reconnect to nature, yourself and others. It will be an opportunity for you to try a range of activities that will immerse you in the elements, through the seasons. The activities will vary each session to include a range of different crafts and practices.

There will be a guided walk to the woods, stopping to notice and talk about the trees, plants and fungi we find along the way. You will be guided through a mindfulness practice aimed to bring you into the present moment and connect you to the natural environment, with a big focus on having curiosity and awe in nature.

You will then have the opportunity to invigorate yourself with a sauna and cold water immersion session, in a beautiful secluded natural dipping pool. Cold water therapy and use of the sauna have been shown to have a number of health benefits, including: Reducing inflammation, Improving circulation, Boosting the immune system, Reducing stress.

In addition to this, each session will include a nature craft such as whittling, weaving, fire making, making natural body products or wild medicines.

To end the day you will be taken on a unique, restorative and potentially transformative experience with a sound bath, breath work, meditation or physical practice like yoga or chi gong