Allow the wisdom of the heart and the intelligence of intuition lead you to the truth that lies within
a weekend of mindfulness, creativity and embodied practice
Soul Alive invites you to take time out from this hectic world to engage creatively with the alchemical forces around you to receive direction from the universe, which is perfect for you.
For the opportunity to follow your own star, we offer you this premium weekend on a beautiful farm in the heart of Avalon.
Grounded in Somatic Arts and embodied practice, the Soul Alive journey includes mindfulness, meditation, movement, creative expression, aromatherapy and other lovely surprises. Each activity is designed to awaken the creative lifeforce within and build on what’s preceded it.
Rumi …
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.
Transcend everyday reality
Rejoining with your deepest nature that is wise, passionate and creative, Soul Alive allows you to transcend ordinary reality and connect to the quantum field to discover answers and solutions you’d not thought possible.
You don’t have to figure anything out in advance. Working at a gentle pace, you’ll receive your ‘mission’ and next steps as you silence the chatter of the rational mind and listen to the wisdom of the heart.
One guest reports ….
Lindsey
Soul Alive was a wonderful Retreat in a gorgeous location, with warm and encouraging facilitators who brought their wealth of knowledge, skills and experience and placed it all, carefully and expertly, at our disposal so that we could journey into ourselves, knowing we were completely safe, and could emerge altered, with a new knowing, and a new perspective about ourselves. A beautiful experience.
The weekend was superbly orchestrated, at a pace that moved us forward without haste, allowing us to pay attention where attention was required allowing time to dwell, reflect, read, chat, laugh, walk and give time to one another. We had a variety of tasks, that varied from the deep and heartfelt to making our own aroma therapy salt bath mix. I learnt something new from every step as well as from the contributions of the other wise women who were on the Retreat with me.
I thought all the feedback was brilliant, and spot on, and allowed for deeper consideration of the information that the tasks had brought to the surface. I loved that you were able to ask questions, make suggestions and offer reflections that were helpful to me in moving my thinking on in such a gentle and thoughtful way and encouraged us to be enquiring and curious about our own work and that of others.
I really take my hat off to you both for managing the time so well and gently moving us from task to task. And also allowing us to spend more time here or there, and then come back on track (I hope!). It seemed important that everyone had time after dinner to do their own thing and I could see that we all felt comfortable enough to do just that.
Such a beautiful home really made it feel special. I can still hear the deep quiet and see the views, which was extraordinary, and I think very helpful to setting the ‘scene’ for the weekend and the peeled-back pace.
Food wise it was amazing ! Lovely choices, plenty of it, and as an insufferable ’nibbler’ I was never wanting for anything, which in itself is worth a gold medal ! Sharon is a wonderful cook.
Overall the retreat was just perfect. It was abundantly clear that you are both experts in your fields and have the gift of being able to share your knowledge with others easily and graciously. I really appreciated how you could pivot on the topics and add more depth where it was needed, and the instinct to leave it alone to simmer where it didn’t. It was wonderful to be in two sets of safe hands, where I could let my professional persona go and just be me to get what I needed from the weekend.”
Soul Alive exploration
This 3-day event allows you to slow down and go deeper into the body’s own intelligence. You’ll unlock dormant potential and unearth what is holding you back from stepping into a new version of you.
For 3 days you’ll nestle into the bosom of Mother Nature and her bounty. It was been shown an experience of awe, awakened by the beauty of nature can engender healing, a renewed sense of hope and the desire to live life to the full.
There will be moments for you to take stock alone and moments to enjoy leisurely conversations with others.
Together we’ll explore
Sacred Rebel – discover your missing quality and bring it to the fore as you venture further in leading a unique and authentic life.
5 Shapes Archetypes – understand where you are in the flow of life – and not where you think you are – uncover what constrains and what encourages you.
Body Mapping – tapping into the somatic wisdom of the body and the inner instinct for creativity, dislodge unconscious patterns, allowing any stumbling blocks to surface and be addressed.
Touring the Bagua, Walking the Labyrinth – harvest and integrate fresh understanding so you can return home with renewed vision, clarity and focus, empowered by a new set of priorities.
Please note the Intuitive Vision Board will not be offered at this retreat.
How did you find the retreat? The content? The pace? And the timetable?
Lynne
“I had an enormous time at Soul Alive and I do think about those wonderful hours we spent together often.
The Content – was thought provoking, enlightening, revealing, stimulating, inspiring.
The Pace – was positively slow intentionally, which was great because it allowed us time for reflection and mindfulness. I enjoyed the balance of free time and guided time.
The Timetable – was varied with a good mix of learning and consolidation.
Looking back it seems impossible that so much could happen in two and a half days so nothing other than to thank you both very much from the bottom of my heart.
Home from Home
You’ll be staying on a private farm, with 30 Devonshire Red cows. It’s a welcoming family home with 70 acres of pastures, landscaped gardens and its own ancient woodland and Labyrinth. Easily accessible by both car and train (to Axminster).
A breakfast, light lunch and a 2-course nutritious supper are served. Plentiful tea breaks are interspersed throughout. All meals are homemade and lovingly prepared.
The accommodation comprises two private bedrooms with ensuite or adjacent bathrooms on the ground and first floor. Another turn of the spiral staircase leads to the loft space with its twin-bedded room and private bathroom adjacent for two people coming together or willing to share.
Your Facilitators
You will be in the capable hands of two very experienced facilitators. I’m Mary Nondé, author of Awaken Your Intuitive Vision with a BA in Anthropology and MA in Somatic Arts Psychotherapy. An experienced Feng Shui consultant and Reiki Master, I’ve a knack for going straight to the heart of the matter
My partner, Sharon Whittock, is the tender custodian of this beautiful home and an excellent cook. She is an experienced Aromatherapist bringing ease and comfort to the body in addition to 10 years as a Personal Stylist, helping women make friends with their wardrobe. She is a maestro with colour.
Investment
Soul Alive is a luxury, tailored retreat for 4 guests with two facilitators.
This weekend retreat is £695 per person for a private, ensuite bedroom on the first floor of which there are two. The twin-bedded attic room with its own bathroom on the second floor is ideal for friends or those willing to share and is £640 per person.
Full board, 3 days facilitation, and the creative materials provided.
Soul Alive starts at 3.00 pm on Friday and finishes at 4.00pm on Sunday.
A £200 non-refundable deposit secures your place with the balance in full payable within a month of the retreat. Please see the Cancellation policy below.
It would give us great pleasure to have you as our guest. To allow the wisdom of your heart and the genius of your intuition guide and inspire on the Soul Alive journey.
Lana, Wales
“What an amazing, insightful and profound space you created for the Soul Alive Retreat to allow us to stop and appreciate the magic around us, with thanks to your skilful and joyful guidance. It was a beautiful and memorable experience.”
Walter, Derby
“I really enjoyed my time away and appreciated the amount of effort and time given to us. I came back with a more decisive attitude and can now see the direction my life is taking. I’m no longer afraid of what’s to come, which has left me in a state of inertia prior. And it allowed me to tap into the creative side I didn’t even know I had.”
Judith, Bucks
“One of the best retreats I have experienced because of the care, attention to detail and upliftment both facilitators brought to the experience. Quite an achievement to create a home away from home as well as a space which enabled us to explore emotionally, physically and spiritually but you both did it with such grace and ease.”
