foRest Retreat is a holistic day retreat rooted in the wisdom of nature the science of rest and the healing power of human connection. Whether you're burned out feeling flat or simply craving stillness and reconnection this retreat offers you the rest you didn’t know you needed.
At foRest Retreat you'll experience True Rest. The kind that gives you the ability to reconnect with your natural rhythm and lean into healing. To do this we guide you through eight types of rest needed to Rebound Restore and Rejuvenate and carry the healing into your daily lives.
- Rebound - Recover from exhaustion with meditation forest bathing and sound therapy
- Restore - Reflect and prepare with yoga energy coaching kinesiology and guided wellness prompts
- Rejuvenate - Re-enter life with vitality through nourishing food social connections and creative experiences.
*Reserve your place early. Space is limited to 12.
You Will
- Release tension restore energy and move in harmony with Somatic Movement and Energy Healing.
- Dissolve mental stress find balance reconnect with your natural rhythm with Mindfulness and Meditation.
- Clear mental clutter and experience mindful stillness through silence stillness Sensory Experiences and Energy Coaching.
- Spend the day in a small supportive group offering space for you to be your authentic self. Engage with others or Embrace Solitude - the day is yours.
- Reignite inspiration through nature’s beauty - no pressure no performance. Just feel your way through the day.
- Escape overstimulation and embrace nature’s rhythms with Forest Bathing and Nature Sound Therapy.
- Reconnect with meaning and purpose by connecting with nature and your retreat partners.
- Spend a day in the forest to restore your connection with the Earth to develop a deeper supportive and healing relationship with her.
Nature-based Embodied Practices Included
- Yoga
- Forest Bathing
- Nature Sound Therapy
- Energy Coaching
- Kinesiology
- Nature Art
Nourishing Food & Refreshments
- Vegetarian Lunch
- All Natural Refreshments
Take Home Resources
- Natural Well-being Guidebook
- Personal Well-being Plan
- Wellness Journal
- Nature-based Well-being Kit
Bonus
Stay for dinner drinks and live music at the Vineyard. (Additional cost for food and drinks)
About True Rest
True rest is more than a good night's sleep. You'll learn how to stabilize sleep cravings and manage your physical and mental state.
True rest is multidimensional. It takes care of you through all of life's transitions helping you mange stress anxiety challenges and setbacks.
True rest supports healing. It helps you prevent and recover from physical mental and emotional illness and injury.
About Our Retreat Location at Dedham Vale Vineyard
Our wonderful woodland retreat lies on the edge of the Dedham Vale a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty overlooking 40-acres of vines meadow lake and pasture. You'll have the opportunity to sit by the lake with the heron coots geese and ducks or wander through the meadows and woodland paths.
In the evening just after the retreat you're welcome to mosey over to the vineyard wine bar where there will be a food truck beverages at the bar and live music. Food and drinks are extra but well worth it!
