Nature and Meditation Retreat - Sandsend near Whitby (WEEKEND)

Maria is an ANFT Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide and Coach, EcoNidra Teacher, Therapetic writing teacher, story weaving facilitator and Mindfulness/ Compassion Teacher.She is the founder of Mindful Connections where she facilitates both individual, group and private experiences to help increase balance, stillness and much needed rest.She works with public groups, 1:1 individualised coaching & mentoring and private teams to help promote  wellbeing, balance and resilience.After a period of work related burn out in 2001 and 2002, Maria found a path to her own restoration during a solo journey along the West Coast of Ireland.She is dedicated to helping  others find their own balance, stillness and rediscovery through the healing power of Nature and Connection, natural silence and self care practices.

Mindful Connections

Ready to escape the chaos and find your zen in nature? Join us for a peaceful retreat near Whitby, where meditation meets the beauty of Sand

Sandsend Beach

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Join one of our day or weekend retreats

This year we are offering a full day retreat at Owlett Plantation and our residential retreat is back at Avebury Stone Circle and ancient woodlands the following April

We are back at Sandsend for another weekend in 2026.Friday 24th April evening until Sunday 26th early afternoon. This year we start on the Friday evening at 19:00 to be greeted for the weekend and to step into our community with our first circle followed by a deeply relaxing EcoNIDRA (Nature meditation). Saturday we start the morning with a silent meditation or wander on the beach before breakfast. There will also be a planned embodiment workshop on Saturday monring and an exploration of the local area in the afternoon.This year we will venture in to the woodland of the Mulgrave Estate and explore one of the many trails that lead us to the old castle ruins and take in some Forest Therapy on route. This will be a leisurely stroll with lots of breaks to ensure suitable for most fitness levels.Sunday we start early again for a morning of silent contemplation on the beach.Today we will remain on the beach with further Nature Connections practices, Earthing, treasure finding and a closing circle to end our time together.This retreat is a time for slowness, connection, refreshing our souls and finding our sense of peace.

Accomodation, food/drinks and travel to and from is not included in this cost.There are plenty of places to stay in Sandsend matching a cross section of budgets.I, along with a few others, will be staying at the Mulgrave Country Cottage which is nestled within the Mulgrave estate surrounded with trees and a small beck at the bottom of the garden that runs to the sea.There are two rooms left here; one of which can be shared with three people and one that can either be taken on its own or with one other.You will be able to gain further information regarding this, should you wish to, once booking has been confirmed

FoodBoth days we will utilise one of the cafes for Lunch that serve light lunches and cakes.On Saturday evening you are welcome to join us at the local pub that offers amazing food for an evening of great food, company and conversations.

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Nature and Meditation Retreat - Sandsend near Whitby (WEEKEND)

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