Autumn Retreat for Women
23 - 26 September 2016, Thurlby, Lincolnshire
Cost: £190 per person
Come and join us for a long weekend together with time to rest, reflect, play, share and celebrate the turning of the seasons. I am hosting the event with my dear friend and colleague, Lisa Britton, a qualified counsellor and play therapist who, like me, has held and nurtured many women’s spaces over the years. We are gathering in a circle of women at the time of the autumn equinox, when we will connect with the cycle of nature and reflect on what the summer has brought us.
The price includes
Venue: Thurlby YHA, a cosy country village house
How we will spend our time
Limited to 19 participants, so book soon with a £50 deposit to secure your place.
Download the booking form below and email it to us, or register here and a form will be sent to you.
More information on your facilitators
Lisa is an experienced counsellor and creative therapist and has run nature-based therapy workshops for families and professionals alike. She has a deep passion for the transformative impact of connecting to nature and she brings a uniquely soulful and creative sensitivity to the work she does. She has been involved with women’s groups for several decades and has a joyful reverence for facilitating our re-connection to the Sacred Feminine.
Clare is a qualified Practitioner of Nonviolent Communication and has hosted many practice groups as well as facilitating NVC training workshops and residential programmes. For many years she has supported women through her involvement in Women’s spaces, and she has held regular nature celebrations and sacred circles. Through her work in the voluntary sector she has provided advocacy for women in domestic violence and substance misuse settings and brings a deeply compassionate depth to both her professional and personal relationships. As a mother of 3 she has a grounded and creative female energy. She also uses art and crafts to deepen her meditative connections, to express and have fun!
23 - 26 September 2016, Thurlby, Lincolnshire
- A time of rest, reflection and renewal
- Connect with the turning of the seasons
- Fun, sharing and community
- Reflect on what the year has brought you at the time of harvest
- A safe and friendly space for women to be together in community
- A chance to take time for yourself, just to be.
- Based in the supportive and non-judgmental framework of Nonviolent Communication
Cost: £190 per person
Come and join us for a long weekend together with time to rest, reflect, play, share and celebrate the turning of the seasons. I am hosting the event with my dear friend and colleague, Lisa Britton, a qualified counsellor and play therapist who, like me, has held and nurtured many women’s spaces over the years. We are gathering in a circle of women at the time of the autumn equinox, when we will connect with the cycle of nature and reflect on what the summer has brought us.
The price includes
- Accommodation for three nights in shared bedrooms
- Wholesome and tasty vegetarian lunch and dinner
- Starting at 6 pm with dinner on Friday and ending at 2 pm after lunch on Monday
- A programme for spending our time together
- The time and input of two experienced facilitators, Clare Palmer and Lisa Britton.
Venue: Thurlby YHA, a cosy country village house
How we will spend our time
- Morning and evening circles for sharing and reflection
- Themed time together on topics chosen by the group, which might include looking at ourselves, our relationships, life choices, play, art, anything we want!
- Bonfire and celebration of the autumn equinox
- Walks in the country
- Preparing and cooking food together
- Looking after our shared space
Limited to 19 participants, so book soon with a £50 deposit to secure your place.
Download the booking form below and email it to us, or register here and a form will be sent to you.
More information on your facilitators
Lisa is an experienced counsellor and creative therapist and has run nature-based therapy workshops for families and professionals alike. She has a deep passion for the transformative impact of connecting to nature and she brings a uniquely soulful and creative sensitivity to the work she does. She has been involved with women’s groups for several decades and has a joyful reverence for facilitating our re-connection to the Sacred Feminine.
Clare is a qualified Practitioner of Nonviolent Communication and has hosted many practice groups as well as facilitating NVC training workshops and residential programmes. For many years she has supported women through her involvement in Women’s spaces, and she has held regular nature celebrations and sacred circles. Through her work in the voluntary sector she has provided advocacy for women in domestic violence and substance misuse settings and brings a deeply compassionate depth to both her professional and personal relationships. As a mother of 3 she has a grounded and creative female energy. She also uses art and crafts to deepen her meditative connections, to express and have fun!
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