Healing Garden Retreats
5-DAY HEALING GARDEN RETREATS
with naturopath Kirsten Hartvig ND and Dr Nic Rowley
Retreat dates in 2024:
Autumn retreat- Arriving Saturday October 12th and departing Thursday October 17th.
5-day retreats are designed to give you time and space to allow your body time and space to gently heal itself and provide an opportunity to deal with accumulated stress and tiredness.
The daily routine includes a range of proven natural healing techniques offered in a uniquely beautiful and peaceful environment. It will help you to maximize your self-healing potential and teach you how to apply naturopathic principles to your daily life, using methods as old as the human race adapted to a modern context.
You will leave feeling healthier, calmer, more energetic and better nourished, and will take away knowledge you can use on a daily basis to reduce stress and to prevent and relieve illness.
The Daily Routine
This is the daily routine we follow.
You are welcome to take part in it as much or as little as feels right on the day.
The beauty of a retreat is that it makes time for the timeless.
It is a space to reflect and process; a time to be.
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A time to connect and start the day peacefully.
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Breakfast in our own dining room at Emerson. A fresh and nourishing start. All meals are vegan and gluten-free. Designed to promote health.
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Each day has its own theme and accompanying workshop. See more detail under each day description.
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The main meal of the day. Back in our private dining room. All meals are vegan and gluten-free. Designed to promote health.
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You can find more detail about workshops and activities under each day below.
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This is your time to fill or leave empty.
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A light meal in our private dining room. All meals are vegan and gluten-free. Designed to promote health.
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Wind down and contemplate the day.
PROGRAMME
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Saturday – BEGINNINGS
On this first day, the emphasis is on exploring your surroundings.
Workshop themes: Breathing and stretching
Activity: Herb walk
Herbs: peppermint and fennel
Essential oil: Eucalyptus -
Sunday – CHANGING
On the second day, there is a growing awareness of the impact of past stresses on health and wellbeing.
Workshop theme: Sacred singing, music and movement
Activity: Stretching
Herbs: Vervain and lemon balm
Essential oil: Rosemary -
Monday – CLEANSING
On the third day, the body, mind and emotions start to release accumulated toxins, thoughts, frustrations and anxieties.
Workshop themes: Hydrotherapy
Activity: Forest bathing “shinrin-yoku”
Herbs: Thyme and nettle
Essential oil: Pine -
Tuesday – HEALING
On the fourth day, there is a need for complete rest.
Workshop themes: Relaxation and meditation
Herbs: Chamomile and St John’s wort
Essential oil: Lavender -
Wednesday – NEW BEGINNINGS
On the fifth day, vitality increases, and a sense of refreshment returns as you look to the future with greater confidence in your self-healing abilities.
Workshop themes: The self-healing way
Activity: Self-massage
Herb: Angelica
Essential oils: Rose and frankincenseCelebration evening meal with music and (maybe even) dancing
What to bring
Bring a range of clothes to suit changing temperatures, as well as a good pair of walking shoes and a waterproof coat. For workshops you will need loose fitting clothes, plus a cosy wrap or blanket.
Food
The food is vegan, gluten free and organic, with much of it biodynamic and grown in the Emerson garden. Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs or exclusions.
Price
The cost of the retreat is £745 per guest including workshops, activities, materials, and refreshents.
All meals and accommodation (in single rooms with shared bathrooms) can be booked directly with Emerson College You can book lunch and accommodation at Emerson College (01342 822 238 / bookings@emerson.org.uk), or choose your own, if you prefer.
Contact us for further information
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–5pm
Phone
07477 220707
email
info@thehealinggarden.uk
