Wellbeing Retreats in Nature

Beautiful site for today's Wreath making course.
Would highly recommend anyone to book a course. Welcoming hosts, roaring campfire, hot mulled juice and stollen.
Relaxing break from the Christmas chaos with hands on instruction, plenty of lovely resources and homemade little touches.
Loved it. Thanks to Sarah and Jane💖

Amazing morning today making wreaths by the fire in the woods.....warm punch, coffee, roasted chestnuts and mince pies.....book me on again next year🥰

Please pass on my thanks to Jane and Sarah for providing us with such an enjoyable experience, those 4 weeks were the highlight of the summer for me, I found these sessions really had a positive effect on my mental health and well-being even if I did fall asleep in the chair at home that evening, also Sarah and jane are two of the nicest people I've ever met and created a very relaxed atmosphere and Hannah you made a good apprentice the week you came😊 I for one would love the chance to do more rural-based activities in the future oh and finally tell Jane I really miss her bacon and sausage butties and the burgers were fab, sorry but I had to mention the food, and it was great working with our volunteers that I don't normally get to meet, thanks for a very enjoyable summer schedule.

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A very warm welcome! I loved it all! I had every little knowledge of plants/herbs etc, so listening to everyone and learning how to use and create things was really interesting.
It was a very relaxed day, I could take it all at my own pace. Food and refreshments – Delicious

S. Williams

I really enjoyed my time there as part of a group, we were greeted and taken a short distance to the camp where an amazing fire and a nice area for seating with benches and stools. The forest and being outdoors is what we all should be doing more of its very hard to describe. It can be a different experience for everyone, especially after lockdown. Ps the two ladies were lovely and would have happily built a cabin up there it's so peaceful and I've bought most of the books in the cabin to be added to my collection.

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I knew it was going to be a lovely day! Gorgeous use of the forest for the camp area, loved the woven hedging, the simple yet luxurious homeliness, the cushions, the coffee and the amazing, foraged lunch.
I didn’t expect to feel a powerful connection to the land and would return again to investigate this aspect and learn more, one day was only scratching the surface of knowledge and experience offered.

R. Jones

Great variety of jobs and tasks to get involved in, depending in how you were feeling and your fitness level. A wholesome experience, able to be really mindful in this settling.

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To unplug from the world!
A chance to recharge and have some time just for me I know my energy improves when I’m out in nature. I love the pot and smudge stick activities as I could immerse myself in ‘messy play’ and nourish my inner child. The food and drinks were wonderful, the site is gorgeous. There was a lot to do, plenty to learn and plenty of resources to support me. I wish I’d had longer with you, it was just lovely.
I had hoped for activities and time to relax – you delivered both! I came away feeling calm, and a sense of achievement at having made things for myself and cared for myself.

G. J.

Mental health-wise the agoraphobia I sometimes struggle with didn’t rear its ugly head there because it was uncrowded and we could go off into smaller groups if necessary. Also, the length of time there wasn't too short and certainly didn’t drag.

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Excellent day wreath making in such a beautiful setting! The ladies were so helpful and knowledgeable and provided some really delicious treats too! Highly recommend it made for a lovely day out and got something beaut to show for it too! 🙂 thank you so much for having us!

Today was a great day 🎀🌲🎀 making wreaths in the great outdoors around the campfire. So many materials to play with, gorgeous surroundings, thoughtful touches, wonderful company and a beautiful wreath to take home at the end ❤ The time flew and I smiled from ear to ear all the way home. Really loved every minute! Thank you Sarah Mellor and Jane Forkings-Russell - you really did think of everything!

I’d certainly be happy to join up again given the opportunity because it has helped with Seasonal effective disorder (SAD) as we enter autumn and nights draw in.

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