Wisdom, Water and Wellness Retreat

Nurture and harmonize your mind, body and soul at our Wisdom, Water and Wellness retreat. Join us for 3 nights 23-26 September at the magical location right on the banks of Loch Long in Ardmay House, Argyll, Scotland and allow yourself the precious time to relax, unwind, rejuvenate and reconnect by immersing yourself in daily activities:

· Mindful forest walks to deepen your connection with nature

· Sound Healing and Music Medicine to open the soul

· Qigong to align and restore your vitality

· Cold water dipping to cleanse and rejuvenate followed by a hot sauna tent

· Storytelling, intention setting and stargazing around the campfire

· Simple, wholesome food to nourish you throughout your stay

The incredible energy and powerful changes that are created during our events is hard to describe in words but this is what one of our previous participants had to say:

“I had the privilege of attending WW retreats 1 and 2, and I have to say OMG ... I came back feeling absolutely amazing. It was so rejuvenating and refreshing, and I felt a real sense of calm and at peace with myself and others. I actually felt as though I was floating on cloud 9”

What can you expect?

Friday (3pm): Arriving and connecting

Friday will focus on arriving and connecting to the space and each other.

We will begin with a “Deep Connecting Circle”, which is the Wisdom Witches’ unique version of a traditional welcome circle. It allows everyone to quickly connect at a very deep level and to be welcomed into a place of safety and friendship. This will be followed by a Sound Journey from our music medicine practitioner.

Saturday: Letting Go

Saturday will be all about letting go and helping you tune into all the things and emotions in your life that you would like to release, cleanse, and let go of.

Each morning we will begin with a cold-water dip and Qigong on the beach, which is located right on the doorstep of the venue. On Saturday this will be followed by a “Finger Dance”, which is another powerful method of connecting to yourself and others. After these activities focusing on movement, we will turn inwards through a Silent Walk and Meditative Writing journaling. We will observe any thoughts and emotions arising as well as intentions and realisations of what we need to release and let go of. After lunch, we will Awaken through Dance and Movement and take part in a Breathing for Health session. The evening will include a letting go ritual around a fire and a Musical Gift from our music medicine practitioner with a beautiful dose of live spiritual music.

Sunday: Intentions

After the releases of Saturday, our Sunday focus will be intention setting and opening up to new energies and opportunities. After another session of Qigong and a cold-water dip at the beach, we will immerse ourselves in “Energy for Life” energy medicine. This will be followed by a session of Qigong Flow and more music medicine to allow us to further release the old patterns and welcome and integrate the new healing energies coming in.

Monday: Affirmations

On Monday we will focus on affirming and the powerful energies, realisations and intentions of the previous days. The morning cold water dip and Qigong will be followed by a light meditation. After lunch, we will focus on affirmations and take part in a Drumming Circle before closing the weekend around 5PM.

Location:

Ardmay House, Arrochar, Argyll, G83 7AH. Car parking is included for the duration of your stay. If anyone wishes to come by train or bus then please get in touch and we can help coordinate travel.

Accommodation:

Dating back to 1854, the Ardmay House has been renovated and refurbished in recent years. It features plenty of communal spaces, including a large commercial kitchen, a bright drawing room, a morning room with loch views, a dining room able to seat the whole group, a games room with a selection of board games, a library and a breakfast room.

You can choose from a mix of 12 bedrooms, including 4 large doubles/family rooms, 4 single rooms and 4 twin rooms, which you can see reflected in the ticket options.

Cost:

The price of the ticket includes:

· 3 nights’ accommodation in well-appointed rooms of your choice

· Delicious meals (including vegetarian options) from dinner on the Friday through to lunch on the Monday

· All activities and special sessions run by the Wisdom Witches, including Qigong, Music Medicine, Cold Water Dipping, Meditations, Energy Medicine and others

· Please note that the ticket price excludes 2.5% website service charge