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Nature Connection & Restoration Retreat
18 September 2025 - 22 September 2025
Leader: Ida Fabrizio
Cost Information: Accommodation cost: £264 single room, £392 for two people sharing a twin, £148 dorm. Full board and lodging costs.
Course fee: £120 payable to Ida
Course outline
Join us for a transformative retreat set in the stunning landscape of Holy Isle. Over five days, we’ll explore deep nature connection, land restoration, and personal renewal, alongside hands-on activities such as crafting, bushcraft, and foraging. This retreat provides space to slow down, reconnect with nature, and learn practical skills in a supportive and immersive environment.
What to Expect:
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Nature Connection & Awareness:
- Guided group, pair, and solo activities
- Bird language, natural movement, and tracking
- Sensory awareness and stealth walking practices
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Land Restoration & Stewardship:
- Learn about Holy Isle’s ecology and conservation efforts
- Participate in organic gardening and habitat restoration (e.g., scything, composting)
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Crafting & Bushcraft:
- Green wood carving, fire-lighting, and natural cordage making
- Nature journaling and creative nature practices
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Wild Immersion & Reflection:
- Opportunities for wild swimming and solo reflection time
- Optional evening fireside time with songs, poetry, and shared experiences
Sample Daily Rhythm:
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Thursday Evening:
- Welcome, orientation, and introductions
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Mornings:
- Breakfast and karma yoga (garden and house tasks)
- Nature connection practices (natural movement, sensory awareness)
- Land restoration and organic gardening
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Afternoons:
- Solo nature sit spot followed by group reflection
- Crafting and nature skills workshops (fire craft, whittling, journaling)
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Evenings:
- Optional fireside time
- Saturday night walk and night sit spots
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Sunday Morning:
- Optional dawn solo walk, followed by silent breakfast
How to book
Use the Book Now button in the sidebar -
Select 4 nights from 18th - 22nd September 2025 (please note the default option is for two guests)