Retreats for Women

Retreats give you time out from a busy schedule. They offer the opportunity for deep relaxation, self-healing and a chance to reflect on your lifestyle.  Many of us lead very stressful lives and we do not give ourselves the chance, either to rest, or to review what might need changing to reduce stress in our lives.

We have often lost touch with our ability to relax and with our internal intuitive resources.  A retreat gives you the chance to stop as you are guided into stillness and relaxation. This facilitates access to your own innate source of wisdom, a place where you can find supportive answers to any current dilemmas.
 

~ Upcoming Retreats in 2010 ~
North Cornwall & Chalice Wells
 

Retreat for Women - North Cornwall

The Bluff Centre, nr Tintagel, North Cornwall

23rd - 27th September 2010

Price £350 full board 4 nights

Are you in need of rest, recuperation and re-vitalisation?
We still have places available on this Retreat in September.

Experience deep relaxation in a beautiful venue by the sea.
Restore your energy and revitalise your body, mind and spirit.
Enjoy meditating and walking in peaceful and spectacular North Cornwall coastal scenery.
Explore your creativity and have fun through guided workshops.
Watch the sun set over the sea while enjoying delicious home cooked food and like minded company.

The Bluff Centre is stunningly located on the North Cornish coastal path at Treknow near Tintagel. It has the most spectacular views looking west over the coastal cliffs and sea. Originally a study centre, it has recently been refurbished to a very high standard as a guest house and the artistic interior reflects the beautiful scenery surrounding the house. The owners, Marianne and Charlie are delightful and dedicated hosts who create a truly welcoming and charming environment for their guests. Marianne's cooking is excellent and she has designed a varied and delicious menu for us. We will have exclusive use of the venue and the retreat will be full board for 4 nights including breakfast, packed lunch and dinner and the price of £350 also includes all refreshments during the day and all activities.

You will be able to choose from a programme of meditation, relaxation, creativity workshops and walks. The meditation programme is suitable for all levels and if you are a beginner this will be an excellent introduction and if you already meditate this will help you to deepen your practice. There will be a short walk each day of between 3-4 miles and of moderate difficulty. These will include both coastal and moorland walking. We have discovered that the combination of meditation and walking encourages you to feel relaxed and also energised.

Gillian has successfully run several previous residential retreats.  She will be joined by her colleague Sheila Jolly, a teacher and artist, who will be facilitating two optional fun sessions on exploring your creativity. No artistic experience necessary! These workshops will provide opportunities for your individual heart songs to energise themselves. We will allow creativity to arise and flow within each of us using a variety of materials (provided). Working this way releases any inhibitions we may feel about our own ‘artistic’ endeavours and will enable beautiful results.

Included in our walks will be visits to places of special interest such as Tintagel castle (the legendary birthplace of King Arthur), the oldest stone circle in England called Fernacre on Bodmin Moor and a magical hidden waterfall, St. Nectan's Kieve. During the walks we will be including time for meditative walking, reflection and tuning in to the energies of our beautiful surroundings to both cleanse and support our Being.

Sheila Jolly is also an Accredited Journey Therapist and together we will create a loving and practical embrace for you to completely relax,unwind, be yourself and become refreshed by the supportive and lively energies of the Cornish landscape.

Some testimonials from previous retreat participants:

“Well organised and I have come away feeling very relaxed and calm” Jaqui R.

“Thank you for an enjoyable, relaxing and health giving few days” Caroline S.

For more information about the venue, you can visit www.bluffcentre.co.uk

For more information or to make a booking, please contact me on 01372 202 944 / 07867542456 or e-mail me, or simply download and fill in a booking form.
 

Stillness Retreat - Chalice Well

Little St. Michael’s  Retreat House, Chalice Well, Glastonbury, Somerset

Full board 3 nights

9th - 12th July 2010,  Price £350

This is a rare opportunity to stay in the dedicated retreat house of Little St. Michael located in the beautiful sacred garden of Chalice Well, Glastonbury. Both house and gardens form a living sanctuary with a deeply peaceful atmosphere and the Spring waters are believed to have healing properties. Chalice Well is the most continuously cherished Holy Well in Britain and since 1959 has held the vision of re-awakening spiritual energies.

We will have exclusive use of this special venue including private access to the gardens in the evening and to the prayer and meditation sanctuary in Little St. Michael’s known as the Upper Room. The retreat will be full board including breakfast, packed lunch, dinner, daytime refreshments and the price also includes guided meditations and relaxation sessions and walks to visit the Goddess Temple in Glastonbury, the Tor and Wearyall Hill.

I will be co-facilitating this retreat with Val Winchester, an experienced crystal healer and meditation group facilitator.

For more information on Chalice Well, please visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

For more information or to make a booking, please contact me on 01372 202 944 / 07867542456, or e-mail me, or simply download and fill in a booking form.

“A beautiful
retreat with
lovely company,
stunning views
& walks, and
two excellent
facilitators”

Barbara T.