Day Retreats for women
Recharge, reconnect and build resilience with nature-inspired retreats for women. Combining science-backed tools with guided forest bathing, each retreat helps you reduce stress, boost well-being, and find calm in the hidden MHA Wilderness Garden.
Women’s weekly meditation group
Join my weekly class every Friday at noon in Crystal Palace and explore simple exercises, breathing practices and meditations that create measurable 2% tweaks that lay the foundation for resilience, improved connection and reduced stress. Learn new ways to bring a sense of calm into your life whenever you need it.
Health and well-being benefits
We instinctively know that time in nature makes us feel better, yet busy lives often keep us from prioritising our well-being. Research confirms the profound benefits of nature and meditation on our health.
The Power of Nature
A recent meta-analysis found the following:
- Being connected to nature is beneficial for human health and nature conservation.
- Reinforcing human-nature connections can improve sustainability more than expected.
- These relationships are neglected by current public policies.
The Benefits of Meditation
Research shows that meditation can:
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve focus and emotional resilience
- Support overall mental and physical well-being
A Meta-analysis found that meditation programmes effectively reduce anxiety, depression, and pain.
Well-being Day Retreats For Women
Book solo, with friends or enquire about special occasions or private events.
A fun, interactive workshop on breaking the stress cycle by using simple, one-minute micro practices. The afternoon session is a relaxing guided re-wilding walk, using mindfulness and forest bathing to restore and revive.
An uplifting retreat on how nature boosts health, mood and resilience. Explore the science behind forest bathing, enjoy my Nature Bingo game and learn simple exercises to strengthen resilience. In the afternoon, a guided forest bathing session will help you open your senses, find joy in small moments and soothe your nervous system.
A restorative day of self-compassion, resilience and nature connection. Learn to quiet negative self-talk, embrace kindness and reduce stress. Recharge with a guided forest bathing session and leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and equipped with practical well-being tools.
1:1 coaching for 2% tweaks
I offer 1:1 coaching for women, helping you make small, impactful shifts – 2% tweaks – that are realistic, measurable, and effective. Using simple, tried-and-tested practices and cognitive reframing, plus my own recovery blueprint, I’ll provide you with a bespoke wellbeing program. These small, 2% shifts will help you form a foundation for better balance, greater meaning, more joy and deeper connection in your life.
"Let's talk about how small shifts can make a world of difference."
Stress-awareness with a twist:
An interactive, fun workshop where you’ll learn how stress impacts your nervous system and, more importantly, how to break the stress cycle. I’ll guide you through micro-practices – simple 1- minute techniques designed to act as ‘circuit breakers’ to help you get back on track. The afternoon is a deeply relaxing, guided re-wilding session that uses mindfulness and forest bathing to relax and help you discover a new level of calm and self awareness
Resilience and Nature
An uplifting retreat explores how connecting with nature can boost our health, mood and overall well-being. We’ll unpack the science behind resilience and forest bathing and have some fun with my Nature Bingo game! You’ll learn simple exercises designed to help you tap into your inner resilience and discover practical ways to use nature to build that strength. The afternoon forest bathing session you’ll learn how to open you senses and see nature in a new light – nding joy in the small things and soothing our nervous system.
1:1 coaching for 2% tweaks
Make small, realistic shifts for lasting change. Using proven techniques, cognitive reframing, and my recovery blueprint, I’ll create a bespoke well-being plan to bring more balance, meaning, joy, and connection into your life
1:1 coaching for women, helping you make small, impactful 2% shifts that are realistic, measurable and effective.
Using simple, tried-and-tested practices and cognitive reframing, I’ll provide a bespoke wellbeing programme including personalised tracks.
Small 2% shifts help you form a foundation for better balance, greater meaning, more joy and deeper connection in your life.
"Let's talk about how small shifts can make a world of difference."
What people are saying
I’m already ‘sold’ on the benefits of focussing on nurturing your mind as regularly attend the weekly meditation sessions and the odd ParkBathe, but I had underestimated the lasting benefits of taking time out to focus on self care over a whole day. It was such a nurturing experience with a bunch of very inspiring ladies and I felt privileged to be a part of it – thank you Vanessa for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and compassion and to the rest of the group for sharing and connecting.
Jo
Resilience and Nature retreat
I really enjoyed the Nature and Resilience workshop and learnt so much. I think we can never stop honing our resilience and what I really appreciated was how practical and accessible the concepts were, as well as the excellent research behind them. I really appreciated the focus on self-compassion and just making those small ‘tweaks’ in life, as often limited energies and time allow(!), to start making real and positive change. Nature is there and available to us all; no need for special equipment, logistics, funds or transport – we can just immerse. It sounds so easy to say but this workshop brought it very much alive for me and gave me the tools to go solo. Thank you!
Judy
Resilience and Retreat
The programme has been enlightening in every way. I have a sudden zest for being in nature, noticing the colours, sounds and the vastness of trees. I went for a walk in Wales at a National Park and found I was engulfed in the colours, sounds and smells of where I was walking, which gave me so much energy. I have also felt the ability to totally relaxed and feel as if I have a rested mind. I have found this such a positive experience with this training and feel this should be rolled out to all those in stressful situations.
Linessa
Stress, Resilience and Nature Retreats