Connect & Create Retreat - Forest Bathing, Jewellery Making Workshop & Gong Meditation

Join us to unwind this summer at the Connect & Create Retreat.  An immersive and creative experience in the beautiful setting of Holycombe Holistic Retreat Centre in the heart of the Cotswolds. 

The day will begin with a gentle nature connection walk, led by Claire. A chance to leave behind the busyness of our day to day lives and slow down to mirror the pace of nature. You will be offered a series of invitations to help you mindfully tune into nature and the season, bringing you a sense of connection with the more than human world as well as a feeling of wonder and peace.  

Harnessing the inspiration you've found out in nature, Anne-Michelle will then guide you through the art of hand-carving a sterling silver talisman pendant. 

Historically, Talismans are a sacred object (usually wearable) that are ascribed with symbolic or magical power, intended to protect and heal the person for whom they are made. We've chosen to make a pendant, hand-carved with symbols, or words of your choosing. There is no right or wrong, it is all about what you feel inspired to create. Learn about sacred symbology, connecting to the divine nature of the universe, and use this inspiration for your creation. 

Using jewellers wax and a variety of carving tools and methods, you will create your pendant to be cast in solid sterling silver, as a beautiful reminder of your retreat experience.  

Towards the end of the day you'll be invited to relax to the soothing vibrations of the gongs and other instruments in a healing sound bath with Claire & Dan.  By immersing yourself in the complex sound vibrations of the gongs your mind slows down and you're able to achieve a feeling of deep relaxation that is often hard to reach in our busy modern lives. Physically, the soundwaves from the gongs vibrate the water within our bodies and also helps to activate the natural relaxation processes of our nervous system.  Afterwards you should feel an overall sense of calm and focus.

Snacks, refreshments and a delicious healthy lunch will be provided - please let us know of any allergies at the time of booking. 

Spaces are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment and to make the most of our earlybird price of £175 (full price £195) 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Anne-Michelle & Claire

TESTIMONIALS

"Having experienced the most wonderful gong bath with In Tune Wellbeing and a beyond fabulous workshop with Anne-Michelle Jewellery, their plan to combine for a retreat, feels like a truly incredible idea and not to be missed! Claire and Dan from In Tune Wellbeing are so talented with Claire being possibly the most calming person I have ever met. We attended a gong bath session as a family, and it was truly an amazing experience. We have also attended one of Anne – Michelle’s wax carving workshops for jewellery making and still feel it was one of the best and most relaxing events we have ever attended. The Connect & Create Retreat is going to be such a magical day with these two wonderful businesses combining their beautiful offerings."

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS

Anne-Michelle Jewellery

With over 15 years of experience in the jewellery industry, Anne-Michelle creates beautiful nature inspired pieces from her home-based studio and teaches workshops in and around the Cotswolds. 

In Tune Wellbeing

Claire is a wellbeing and mindfulness coach, forest bathing guide, gong practitioner and certified EcoNidra teacher. She leads Forest Bathing sessions in and around the Cotswolds as well as running regular sound baths in her studio in Leafield along with her husband Dan. 

NOTES:  Should the outdoor element of the day need to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, such as a weather warning, this will be replaced by a guided EcoNidra deep relaxation session which can be led indoors in the comfort of the retreat centre.  Claire will go ahead with the forest bathing walk if light showers are forecast but not if it looks like the session will be miserable due to the weather.   The retreat will only go ahead if we get minimum numbers booked on to make it viable - should we need to cancel due to low numbers you will be fully refunded.