Flidais Retreat: A Women's ADHD Wellbeing Weekend

Spend a soulful weekend on the edge of the Cairngorms, unwinding, recharging and connecting. 

Our restorative Flidais Retreat (pronounced flee-ish) has been thoughtfully designed with ADHD Woman's Wellbeing in mind to offer you a gentle weekend of calm and clarity. We're inviting you to allow time for wellbeing: to get out in nature and connect with other ADHD women. 

Whether its through shared understanding amongst like-minded ADHDers, or a solo trek through the forest, followed by a sauna session; we aspire for this weekend to leave you feeling grounded, restored and inspired. 

Across three nights and two full days our group will experience a varied programme of activities*, including:

• ADHD group discussions / coaching

• Wellness and growth activities

• Creative activities

• Nature Walks

• Sauna time

• Quiet time for reflection and relaxation

*All activities are completely opt-in. This is your time! 

Who is the retreat for?

We have designed this retreat for women who are experiencing ADHD characteristics, whether they have a diagnosis or not. If you know you have ADHD, if you have a strong suspicion that ADHD may be a big feature in your life, or if you think you have a lot of ADHD characteristics but don't necessarily meet criteria for a diagnosis, you are more than welcome.

Accommodation

We will be staying at the Railway Rooms, a beautifully converted Victorian railway station right beside Kingussie train station. Kingussie is a charming, quiet town on the River Spey in the Cairngorms National Park. It offers the perfect balance: easy to reach from across Scotland and beyond, yet surrounded by open Highland landscape, fresh air, and walking routes. All rooms are modern twin or double rooms, all featuring en suite bathrooms. You can:

• Book a private room to yourself

• Book as a pair and share with a friend

• Choose to share with another participant (we’ll pair you up with a roommate)

The Railway Rooms offers a large open-plan living space, featuring a toasty wood burning stove, where we’ll gather, relax, and spend time together throughout the weekend. 

Accessibility

There are eight ground floor bedrooms, one with a wheelchair accessible shower, for participants with reduced mobility. Please just let us know if you require one of these rooms in the notes when booking.

Getting there

Kingussie is easily accessible by train and car. There are several trains per day from all the Scottish cities, and one direct train from London (the LNER service). If you’re driving, Kingussie is accessed via the A9 (just be aware of the average speed cameras). Here’s a Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yEu12EZmt1VgTLWU7 and What3Words: https://w3w.co/cowboy.tasters.cakewalk

Who is running the retreat?  

Lucy Thompson is a certified ADHD Life Coach who works almost exclusively with late-diagnosed women or women suspecting they have ADHD in adulthood. She has a thirty year career as a research psychologist specialising in early child development and parenting support. Shifting this into a part time occupation to allow her to build her coaching and public speaking business has been  transformational in helping her reach her true potential.

Eva Wullich is a community wellbeing facilitator and events professional with a passion for creating spaces that foster connection, self-reflection, and emotional safety. She works within person-centred care, placing compassion, creativity and curiosity at the heart of her approach. She is the founder of Enlightened Connections; an initiative focused on inspiring personal growth through meaningful and shared experiences.

When we connected at one of Lucy’s public speaking events, we soon realised we shared the same goal: to redefine wellbeing for women with ADHD. To release shame and design a retreat based on prioritising rest and authenticity.
We’ve built this experience together from the ground up, and we can't wait to welcome you this September  ✨

Why 'Flidais'?

We have taken inspiration for our name from ‘Flidais’, the “Lady of the Forest” in Celtic mythology. Sometimes interpreted as “she of the woods,” Flidais (pronounced flee-ish) was known for balancing her wild, untamed side with her fiercely nurturing nature. Said to be one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Ireland’s pre-Christian deities, she was remembered as a protector of the trees and wild animals, and as a figure deeply connected to the land.

Often described as a shape-shifter and deeply attuned to the rhythms of the natural world, Flidais embodies the strength to move through life’s changing seasons with self-trust instead of guilt, and confidence instead of shame.

We were drawn to what her name evokes, a feeling we hope this retreat offers you as well: a grounded connection to nature, a rediscovery of balance through quiet resilience, and a return to something steady, familiar, and rooted within yourself.

Booking and room options

All rooms are modern and comfortable with en suite bathrooms. You can choose a private room (twin or double) or bring a friend to share with.

• Private room: £855

• Shared room: £635

If you’re booking a shared room, you can add the second guest during registration.

If you’re coming alone but would like to share with another guest, book our shared room option and and we’ll match you with another participant.

What does the ticket price include?

Your ticket includes:

• A welcome gift

• Three nights’ en suite accommodation

• All meals (please advise us of any dietary requirements)

• Full access to all retreat activities

Everything for the weekend will be included in your booking. No hidden costs and no additional fees!

You’ll simply need to arrange your own travel to and from Kingussie.

Questions & staying connected

If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, we’re always happy to help.

You can also follow us on social media to stay connected, get behind-the-scenes updates, and be part of the journey as the retreat unfolds. We’ll be sharing inspiration, preparation, and little glimpses of what’s to come:
@drlucyt_coaching and @enlighten.connect 

We have been having such a wonderful time putting together this autumnal highland escape, with ADHD Women and Wellbeing in mind. Prepare to return home restored, inspired, and ready!