3 Day Ancient Woodland Retreat

Relax , Recharge, and Reset

Health and wellbeing retreat set in the beautiful Derwent valley

In the ancient forest's treetops, with the moonlit cliff as a backdrop, you'll have the opportunity to relax, recharge, and reset.

Participate in a three-day program of workshops, classes, and walks at your own pace to keep your body moving healthily.

The retreat's food is carefully selected to help you feel light and clear-minded, with dishes prepared by our chef.

Facilitated by our expert teacher to provide a environment full of nature and growth

Description

Join us for our Ancient Woodland Retreat and immerse yourself in a serene natural environment designed for relaxation and peace.

Our expert-led sessions will ensure that you make the most of your time here. By the end of the retreat, you will feel equipped with the tools to develop new habits and seamlessly incorporate them into your daily life.

During the 3-day retreat, you can participate in a variety of daily classes, workshops, and walks. These activities include hiking in the Derwent Valley, early morning yoga classes, healthy eating workshops, and journaling. Please note that the activities may change seasonally.

The Eco hostel is fully equipped with hot showers, eco-compostable state-of-the-art toilets, adjustable room heaters, and extra bed linen if needed.

Benefits

Be more relaxed and refreshed than you’ve ever been
Become stronger mentally and find inner peace
A chance to get away and step aside from all the hustle and bustle of city life
Drop out of “normal life” for a period

What Makes This Retreat Special

The ancient woodland has been chosen for its beautiful surroundings and secluded nature.

The eco-hostel has been created by someone who truly appreciates the balance and harmony of nature.

With your own private chef, you will feel cared for and your dietary needs will be met.

Program

Feel free to participate in as much or as little of the retreat program as you'd like.

Over the course of the 3 days, there will be scheduled exercise and yoga sessions.

Additionally, we will offer workshops on various topics, which will vary from one retreat to another. You can take part in cooking classes or simply carve out some personal time and space for yourself.

Monday

12:00pm Guest arrive

1:00pm Meze style lunch is served

2:00pm Find your space in the eco hostel

3:00pm Local hike to get to know your woods

4:00pm Healthy snacks

5:00pm Vinyasa Yoga session

7:00pm Dinner

8:30pm Wind down for sleep (invitation to go tech free, lower lights and read or sit around fire)

Tuesday

7:00am Wake up with healthy smoothie or tea

8:00am Walk and bodyweight/movement based session

9:00am Breakfast

10:00am Vinyasa Yoga session

12:00pm Healthy cooking lesson

1:00pm Lunch

2:00pm Hike to somewhere up high

4:00pm Snack/Freetime

7:00pm Dinner

8:00pm Campfire/chill

Wednesday

7:00am Wake up with healthy smoothie or tea

8:00am Walk and bodyweight/movement based session

9:00am Breakfast

10:00am Goal setting session

12:00pm Lunch

15:00pm Check-out

Food on the Retreat

Chef Paul will be preparing all of our meals using locally sourced ingredients from the Peak District. The meals will be healthy, nutritious, and sometimes cooked over an open fire. They will always be plentiful and full of goodness.

Please inform us of any dietary needs after making your reservation.

Meals Provided

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks

Diets Catered

Dairy-free
Diabetic-friendly
Egg-free
Gluten Free
Halal
Keto-friendly
Kosher
Nut-allergy-friendly
Organic
Sugar conscious
Vegan
Vegetarian

Meet the teachers

Paul Harrild

Paul has been a coach and personal trainer for the past 20 years, having taught over 10,000 hours of one-on-one sessions with clients. His clients have ranged from those seeking beach body transformations to individuals dealing with health issues like Parkinson's disease.
In recent years, Paul has focused on learning the art of cooking, butchery, and knife skills to enhance his expertise and pass on his knowledge of nutrition for practical use at home.
As a stepfather to two grown-up children, Paul considers this experience as a significant lesson in facing his own challenges. Having lost his father at the age of 12 and being raised in a single-parent family, he now utilizes his life experiences to hold Dad's and Men's groups.
Paul's ultimate life goal is to create a safe and supportive space through health and well-being retreats. These retreats provide individuals with an opportunity for personal growth, self-reflection, and a sense of grounding and centeredness in their daily lives.
LIZ BORTOLI

Liz Bortoli is a Registered Nutritional therapist, Health Coach and Yoga Instructor based in Cromford, Derbyshire. Liz qualified as Yoga Instructor in 2017 after completing the 200-hour Vinyasa Flow course with Yoga Alliance. She then went onto complete 40 hours Womb Yoga training in Portugal with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, and a further 40 hours in pregnancy and postnatal Yoga with the Independent Yoga Network.
Liz now teaches weekly Vinayasa Flow classes in South Normanton and Bakewell, as well as running quarterly women’s circles in Wirksworth, and Women’s Yoga Retreats in the Peak District and Portugal.
‘Vinyasa Flow Yoga’ is a fluid and dynamic practice that takes the discipline of traditional Yoga and sequences the ‘asanas’ (postures) to form a continuous flow to music. Classes are meditative at the start, building to a dynamic flow sequence to build strength, flexibility and stamina. You will be taught to work with your breath and be guided by your inner guru, your greatest teacher.
Megan Anderson

Megan is a certified Mind-Body Practitioner and Spiritual Life Coach specialised in helping others recover their well-being and create their ideal life. Since going through her own health crisis from 2019-2023, Megan has made it her mission to help others recover their own well-being.
Through a holistic blend of nervous system regulation, somatic practices, breath-work, neuroplasticity and mindset shifts, Megan helps you to create deep safety within your mind and body.