Wild and Free

You'll arrive after lunch on day one, and leave after lunch on the final day.

Yes. Nobody goes hungry on my retreats! The retreat includes all breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks while you are there. The food will be wholesome, nutritious and delicious, and we will come together to cook over the campfire. Most major dietary requirements will be catered for. If you have very specific requirements please let me know.

You absolutely don't have to be a seasoned outdoorsy person to enjoy and benefit from this retreat. In fact it is designed for those who wouldn't necessarily go camping or out on their own, but who feel drawn to nature and would like to experience what it's like to immerse yourself in nature in a safe way. This will be a safe compassionate space for you to explore what it is like to be truly out in nature, with the support of Jen, Annie and other like minded women. However, do expect to camp and get back to basics (with a few creature comforts!). This retreat will challenge you - indeed that is one of the reasons it is so transformational. You may well meet your "edge", so you must be prepared for that. If you are willing to explore courage and are willing to be a little bit uncomfortable in the name of connecting with yourself and nature even more profoundly, then yes, this retreat is for you.

Ideally, yes, although I do have a couple of small tents that you can hire for the weekend (£20), which will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. If you bring your own tent it MUST be a small 1-3 person tent (not a big family tent) as, being a woods, space is limited! You will need to bring your own bedding/mattresses etc. A full kit list and more information about what you need to bring with you will be provided when you book, but if you have any questions do feel free to email me to ask.

There is a clean portaloo, a rustic handwashing station, and an outside shower (ever showered under the trees and sky before?!). Many women think the more rustic facilities will be one of the most challenging aspects of the retreat but it just becomes part of the rather liberating adventure!

We'll dance in it! 😉 Rain is just another adventure.

Yes, it will change some of our activities slightly however we have several sheltered areas under which we can gather, including either a roundhouse or a yurt (depending on venue). If you've ever been under canvas in a rain shower you'll know how heavenly it can be....imagine sipping steaming mugs of tea or hot chocolate, feeling the fuzzy warmth of the fire on your face, listening to the pitter patter of raindrops on the canvas and in the trees.....

Bonuses include a pre-retreat “prep and practicalities call” (online) to help you prepare for the retreat.