A weekend retreat for you to settle, unwind, soften, open, quieten down the chattering mind & express yourself authentically.Cultivate curious, compassionate Self inquiry through movement, dance and gentle bodywork sessions.
The Big Shed is a wonderful venue. A spacious hall with wooden floor, large kitchen, attic lounge and 120 acres of rolling landscape down to a sandy beach on the shores of Loch Tay.
We will have sessions indoors and also outdoors to connect more deeply with the natural elements.
Scott Young has been facilitating community orientated retreats in Scotland for 15 years, and his varied curriculum of study and experiential learning and attunement has led him to offer a practise that he calls Fluid Nature. Movement sessions which allow for the recalibration of the nervous system, always self guided through the felt sense of each person, and then opening up into expressive dance and connection with others.. Supported by soulful music from around the planet and also exploring the breath, voice and silence, so as to deepen coherent awareness and fluid movement, gently transforming excessive stress which is held in the body.
We will have between 2 - 3 hours of movement & dance each day and there will be space for a couple of participants to offer a session. This is in the spirit of the community orientated retreats which Scott organised and facilitated for many years.. It's an opportunity for people to share their gifts and to ensure that the weekend has variety.
There will be plenty of time for integration and simply being in the deeply supportive environment in the heart of Scotland.. Bringing a journal/art materials is encouraged.
Settling into deeply grounded, open awareness is the intention for this weekend, and out of that dynamic clarity, insight can arise. Accompanied with joyful connection and play.
Please bring musical instruments, poems, stories, songs as we shall have an opportunity to share around a fire on the Saturday evening.
We also have a dream sharing circle each morning.. Not to analyse dreams.. Simply to remember the dreamer of the dream and honour the symbolic gifts that are gifted to us for deepening intimacy with Self.
There's a beautiful lawn outside The Big Shed where you will wake up in the morning to a view over the hills and down to Loch Tay. There is space for camper vans and tents.. If you have any physical ailments which inhibit your ability to sleep in a tent there are a few spaces for people to sleep in the comfortable attic space.
The weekend is partially catered and there will be an invitation to bring a limited amount of food so we can share in each others' culinary offerings. Don't worry, you won't have to be in the kitchen preparing meals.. I'll explain for those of you who sign up.. This system works wonderfully as it allows everyone to share something that they have lovingly prepared.
The cost of the weekend is 200 quid. Concessions are available for folk who genuinely want to share in this and who are struggling financially. Please pay the 200 if that's easy for you as that helps to support people on lower income.
Please don't allow money to be an obstacle to you sharing in this weekend if you really feel to be there.. Reach out to us and communicate and we'll find a way..
Before you decide to sign up for this weekend I ask that you consider the following points:
** You have a reasonable degree of self awareness and take full responsibility for all that arises within you through the weekend... Support is always available from the facilitators but we do invite people who have a mature attitude and are able to take care of themselves psychologically, emotionally and physically.
** You abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs.
** Please inform us of any medications you are currently taking This information will be kept confidential and used solely to support your wellbeing throughout the weekend.
** No photographs or video taken, during our sessions together, so as to maintain privacy and deepen our feeling of safety.
** The facilitator will call out any behaviour which they deem to be inappropriate and we ask that you abide our request on that.
It's an open space for personal exploration and expression, but personal boundaries of others must be respected and we shall do our best to clarify relevant dynamics at the opening circle.
** If you haven't been on retreat or workshop with Scott prior to this weekend we request a short introductory call with one of us, so as to determine if this retreat is suitable for you.
If you have any questions or you'd like to reserve a space then please get in touch at [email protected]
Event Venue
The Big Shed, Aberfeldy, United Kingdom
