Late Summer Gathering: Mindful Movement & Creative Connection in Nature – Mid Wales
Women’s-only Retreat with Jackie Jones and Ruth Gibson – Late Summer Gathering!
Jackie Jones Yoga together with Ruth Gibson Ceramics will be joining forces for a womens-only retreat! Jackie is an exceptionally experienced retreat leader and teacher, with over 3 decades of study in yoga. Ruth is a master craftsperson, artist and teacher with 25 years’ experience of working with clay. The retreat will combine their shared love for wild swimming, camping, creativity and mindful movement.
Mindful meditation and movement practices will help you to reconnect to the natural environment, whilst making artworks from materials found in the immediate environment. The aim is to be completely inclusive. No experience of yoga, meditation or art is needed. You will be sensitively guided by two experienced teachers to move and create with a sense of playfulness.
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Schedule:
This retreat is only open to women and those identifying as women. Everything is open to flow and change but here’s an initial sketch of what we have planned:
Friday – Settle
Arrivals from 14.00 on Friday to set up camp and chill out. You will receive a welcome drink and cake on arrival
17.30 Welcome Circle followed by an evening stroll along the river with creative activities and flowing movement. Connect to nature and feel the tension melt away.
19.00 Dinner
Evening to relax and play with clay around the campfire.
Saturday – Create
Early morning yoga by the river
Breakfast
Creative activities (outdoors or in the barn)
Shared lunch
Free time to sleep or explore
Sauna sessions in Drift Sauna
Late afternoon yoga flow and meditation
Dinner
Evening celebration and fire ritual
Sunday – Completion
A slower start – shared breakfast 10.00
Yoga flow and movement meditation
Completion of creative artworks
Shared lunch 13-14.00
14.00 Closing Circle
If you wish to stay any extra nights after the weekend, just let us know.
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What’s included:
The retreat will run over 3 days and 2 nights from Fri 2pm to Sun after lunch.
Camp site fees are included whether you are bringing your own tent or campervan.
We will have exclusive use of the whole site with plenty of space between pitches.
There are flushing loos and warm rain showers for your use plus a Mediterrenian style camp kitchen.
Delicious, home cooked vegetarian meals will be provided. Please note this will be cooked on site in the camp kitchen; we therefore cannot cater for severe food allergies but will endeavor to accommodate gluten intolerance and vegan on request.
Welcome Cake, all snacks teas and coffees etc.
2 evening meals, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts
All workshops will be outside if weather permits but we have access to a big open sided barn , which is the heart of the campsite if we need to shelter.
