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Welcome to North Star Retreat, welcome to my home. Has your previous experience of retreats been that it's all felt a little big and overwhelming? As you navigate midlife do you find yourself preferring smaller groups to big gatherings? Then a retreat at North Stay might be just what you are looking for. North Star is designed in a 'Scandi Seaside' style and set on a quarter acre country plot it feels like the middle of nowhere, yet we are just 7 minutes from the sea. Being situated on the Ards Peninsula and surrounded on three sides by water, you will be spoilt for swim spots.
Who is this retreat for? It might be that you've heard lots of people talking about wild swimming but not sure what it is exactly or how you'd start. You might be among the growing number of women who already dip and swim. You might have heard that cold water can help ease menopause symptoms like brain fog, hot flushes, aching joints and anxiety. This retreat is for you all, seasoned dippers, contemplators, and cold-water seekers.
We gather on Friday afternoon from 4 and I will guide you through the weekend which will be a mixture of yoga, breath, meditation, sauna, swimming and delicious food. The meals are vegetarian and will include Brunch, Fika (cake and cuppa midafternoon) and Dinner.
You will be joining me in Northern Ireland and since living here I have become more connected to the Celtic Wheel than I was before. This retreat will fall at Mabon which occurs from mid-August until the end of September. I will share practices and stories with you to help you live in harmony with this time. Mabon symbolises the end of summer and we are encouraged to have a last "hurrah" that's what I envision this weekend being. A salute to the summer and preparation for what is to come. Pack flip flops and cardis!
I have found ceremony and ritual have really helped with my menpause journey, especially when I felt a little disconnected from myself, my femininity. On Saturday evening we will head to the sauna for a sauna ritual to ignite the feminine.
There are two king sized bedrooms, one with luxury ensuite, the other shares it's bathroom with the twin room.
✨ Luxury King Size with ensuite ~ £495
✨ King Size with shared bathroom ~ £440
✨ Twin with shared bathroom ~ £395 (price per person)
The price includes all meals, bottomless cuppas, fruit and all activities offered at the house. There will be an organised trip or two to the beach, also included. There will be down time and if you wish to explore further, there are lots of great places and walks nearby like Mount Stewart a fabulous National Trust property, but these might incur a personal cost to you. If you fly into Belfast City or arrive by train into Bangor Northern Ireland, you will be collected from these locations. There is plenty of parking on site if you are coming by car.
To book please speak to me about room choice, once confirmed a £125 non-refundable deposit secures your space. The balance is then due 26th June and once this date comes, the balance is also non-refundable.
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