What are they?
For those of you who want more privacy, and to arrange your own accommodation elsewhere, but still reap the benefits of participating in a retreat with me.
This means they are ideal if you would rather stay in your favourite Northumbrian hotel, or in your own campervan, or if you use a wheelchair and need to book somewhere to stay that is accessible for instance.
Alternatively, if you’d like to extend your residential Pink Pagoda Retreat, you could go on to stay somewhere else (which you organise) in Northumberland, the North Pennines, or Tyne and Wear, but continue to spend some time with me in the wilds during your trip.
How does it work?
I either come to where you’re staying – as long as it’s within a 1 hour drive of my home, and we venture into the great outdoors from there, or I meet you close by, and take you wilding, as well as possibly giving you lunch and cake, depending on which package you buy.
The package time periods start from when we meet up, and include travel time if you book a full day starting from Chez Hayley, with me driving us to and from the wild places. So if you arrive at mine at 10am for instance, we’ll be back for 4pm.
Where?
I can recommend various regions and places to stay and eat in the North East, but can also provide one of my famous home made soups for lunch, as well as home made cake on your retreat day/s. You will be responsible for organising your own accommodation, breakfast and dinner.
The three hour session takes place entirely in the wilds, but you are welcome to meet at, leave from, use the toilet facilities and have a cuppa at Chez Hayley, if you book the full day (6 hours) retreat.
When?
All year, except from December 18th through to January 3rd when I shall only be offering 3 Day residential retreats. You can find further details of my alternative ‘no ho ho Christmas’ and ‘New Year Same You’ retreats here.
Transport
If you come by train to a residential retreat at my house, and want to add on an additional Day Retreat, we could incorporate my dropping you off at your next pit stop into your final day, should you wish to explore further afield. You would then be responsible for arranging your onward journey.
If you’re using public transport and not attending a residential retreat with me beforehand, I can collect you from wherever your staying and we either wild in that area, or if you’re staying on the travel route, I can collect you and take you on to our wilding spots.
If you’re coming by car we can meet at various wilding spots, or if you don’t want to use the car much, again we can either wild close to where you’re staying, or as long as you’re staying along the travel route, I can collect you.
How long?
Sessions can be either half day (3 hours) or a 6 hour full day. You can book up to two full days at any one time, or up to three half days. The days you book do not have to be consecutive.
How much are the packages?
Your investment starts at £195 for a three hour experience (with cake and hot chocolate), or £325 for a full day (6 hours) experience (with lunch and cake).
Can I bring a friend?
Yes, for a 60% supplement. We’ll then make it a dual experience. If you bring a friend however please note that the retreat will then become experiential rather than therapeutic.
Availability
Please ask if you’re interested in dates either side of those shown in the availability calendar, as I might be able to clear some space.
Instant book small group events
Instant book 4-hour mini Day Retreats for small groups of up to 4 women, are coming to Pink Pagoda very soon. These will be largely experiential, but will have a therapeutic element. They will also include one of my famous home made hot soup lunches!