As group facilitators we face the repeating demands that our work with groups and teams place upon us. At times we can feel a little ‘bent out of shape’ and intuitively long for a little respite and an opportunity to reset and refresh. We don’t need to attend another course, we don’t need coaching, we just need some purposeful space.
If this sounds familiar why not join us for this short retreat in the enriching woodlands of Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury Wiltshire.
In this secluded and nurturing place we can each take time to do the work we need to do, often that will be deep and gentle, insightful and restorative, attending to ourselves in a holistic way.
Working at our own pace, we can each enjoy solitude, or walking and talking, or lightly-facilitated group activity including bodywork, imagework, and other creative forms of expression.
Bathed in 70 acres of quiet and secluded woodland we will allow the habitat of wildflowers, trees, animals and fungi, to help us retreat from the demands of work.
We retreat in order to advance, and anticipate our facilitation (and our souls) will be refreshed and enriched as a result as a result of being with ourselves… with others… in the forest.
Read more about the venue, practicalities and costs below and please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.
Location and accommodation
Hill Wood is primarily off-grid. The buildings for group work and accommodation are heated by wood burners, and power comes from solar energy. Mains drinking water is available.
Cost and timings
We (AoF) are offering this at a low cost of just £300 inclusive of two nights’ accommodation, catered meals, refreshments and the option of facilitated group activities and enquiry. Comfortable accommodation is available in single or double rooms. Camping and room sharing are options, particularly if you wish to reduce costs even further. You can explore the type of accommodation on offer at Hazel Hill Wood here.
Arrive anytime from 5pm on the Wednesday, enjoy a catered dinner in the Oak House, a day of gentle work on the Thursday and no doubt a campfire at some point. On Friday, we will all depart by midday.
We very much hope you will join us in the woods this summer.
Take some purposeful space to reset, refresh, and reconnect with yourself, and with others, in the beautiful Hazel Hill Wood. Whether you enjoy gentle solitude, walking and talking, or lightly-facilitated group activities, this retreat offers a restorative pause from the demands of facilitation work.
If you’d like to be part of this summer retreat, click the ‘Book a place’ button to let us know you’d like to join us.