Nurture yourself...

'The Inner Journey'- a Yoga and Family Constellations Retreat at Quinta Das Abelhas, May 20-24 2020, Portugal

I am delighted to be teaming up with the wonderful Deborah Richmond, family constellations facilitator and co-founder of the 'Rewilding Our Planet' project in central Portugal, which will host this deeply nourishing and informative retreat.

Deborah and I are both passionate about 'experiential learning', based on the principle that we have all the answers we need inside of us, we simply need to become proficient at inner listening and trusting the wisdom that we receive. So, on this in-depth retreat we will use ancient practices of yoga combined with the more recent revelatory ways of accessing inner/universal wisdom provided by family constellations work, to go deep into the inner workings of our bodies, to find answers to questions we might have. We will explore 'experiential anatomy' through a conscious yoga practice, bodywork and through constellating different parts of the body, and we will link up the physical with the beyond-physical through an exploration of the chakras in relation to our physical anatomy. This will be a deeply personal journey of cultivating trust in ourselves, our bodies and in the wisdom we carry. This retreat is for you if you wish to know yourself at a more intimate level and if you wish to cultivate access to your 'inner guru'/intuitive wisdom, so needed in the world right now, to balance out the domination of rational thought as the perceived sole way to solve problems. This retreat is an invitation to ask questions of yourself, get curious about your inner-workings and to remember the great power of listening.

There will also be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the beautiful land in this special part of the world and, around the yoga and the constellations work, we will come together to celebrate nature and the gift of life through ceremony, dance, music and rhythm, to balance out the stillness and quiet that is needed for the inner listening.

There are a variety of accommodation options, ranging from caravans, beautifully crafted huts, bell-tents and bringing your own tent, and prices vary accordingly. Full details of accommodation options plus pricing will be forthcoming in the next newsletter. The retreat begins with a welcome supper on Wednesday 20th May and completes at lunch-time on Sunday 24th May. Food will be healthy, vegetarian and home-cooked with love, with three meals provided daily.

For more information and to book, please get in touch, and more details will be posted on the Rewilding Our Planet events page soon.

Women's Summer Week: A Celebration of Life - at Anam Cara, Inverness, 24th-28th June 2020

I am so happy to be once again co-running this very special retreat with the wonderful, inspiring Margaret Kearney, one of the founders of Anam Cara - last year we had such a powerful, fun, healing week together.

You are warmly invited to join us in the Healing Well Garden for another juicy gathering of heartfelt connection. We will take advantage of the potent solstice energy which still abounds and celebrate our uniqueness, and the sacredness of our personal and collective journeys.

Together we will gently prepare the soil for sowing our sacred seeds ‘within’ and ‘without’. Through deep listening, stilling ourselves, and simply being ‘present’, together we can open our hearts and celebrate our true nature!

We will honour our precious bodies through mindful movement practices such as yoga and chi gong, breathwork, guided bodywork and deep relaxation techniques. We will also share in the ancient water ritual of 'ablutions' and enjoy a cleansing sweat in the sauna bathhouse. Sharing delicious wholesome food, and preparation of fruit and vegetable juices will also play their part in our rejuvenation.

During our sacred time together, we will celebrate each other through joyful dance, song and rhythm. There will also be plenty opportunity to celebrate our connection to spirit through intuitive group healing work, where we will delve deep into the magical, potent and intuitive connection that lies within all women, especially when we come together with a shared intention.

Our aim for the week is to celebrate our ‘unique expressions’ through open, authentic and heartfelt connection.

Cost: £250, 15 Participants maximum
For more information and to book go to www.anamcara.org.