The Turning of the Year
The Turning of the Year
A SMALL-GROUP RETREAT FOR EIGHT PEOPLE
THE TURNING OF THE YEAR
A 3-DAY NEW YEAR RETREAT IN FINDHORN, SCOTLAND
5, 6, 7 JANUARY 2027
The sun rises. A new year begins.
And with it comes a fresh invitation from life.
What will you say 'Yes' to this year?
What will you give your heart to?
How do you want to live?
ROBERT HOLDEN
Join Robert and Hollie for an intimate 3-Day retreat at our home in Findhorn, Scotland.
Open to just eight people, this small-group gathering offers a warm and supportive way to begin the New Year with greater clarity, guidance, and purpose.
We want to welcome 2027 slowly, consciously and with love. There will be time for inner listening and journalling, walks beside the winter sea, stargazing beneath the vast Findhorn sky, and deep conversation by the fire, wrapped in blankets with something warm to drink.
We will gather on Tuesday 5th January in the morning to start our three days of imagining, dreaming and listening for the quiet invitations of the year ahead.
These are sacred days for our retreat. The 5th January is Twelfth Night, and the 6th January is Epiphany, the ancient feast of revelation, when the light is recognised for what it is. Here in Findhorn, the days are short, the sky is immense and the light has only just begun its return.
It is a precious time to become still, take an honest and loving look at your life, and listen for what is waiting to be born through you.
Watch our invitation video for you!
✨ Day One: Preparing a Space
Tuesday, January 5: A new year means new possibilities. First, we must pause to honour the year that has passed: how we grew, what we learned, the blessings we received, the challenges we faced, and what we are ready to let go of. Our first day is about making room within ourselves for something new. We will enter into stillness, listen to the 'living questions' in our hearts and share what is beginning to arise in us. In the evening, we share a ‘conscious dinner’ where sharing continues over wonderful food at our kitchen table.
✨ Day Two: Epiphanies
Wednesday, January 6, Epiphany: Today is Epiphany, one of the most luminous days in the calendar. It celebrates the journey of the Magi, who followed a star into the unknown and discovered something holy awaiting them. It is a day for following your own star, exercising your imagination and listening for divine invitations for the year ahead. Robert and Hollie share their favourite New Year exercises to help you imagine new possibilities. In the evening, we share a ‘conscious dinner’ where sharing continues over wonderful food at our kitchen table.
✨ Day Three: A New Dawn
Thursday, January 7: The Morning Star appears before sunrise, while the world is still dark. It is a sign that the night is passing and a new day is on its way. We may not yet see the whole path before us, but we can recognise the light that will guide our next steps. On our final day, we ask: What are you genuinely saying “Yes” to in 2027? What are you ready to put down? Your Sacred No is as important as your Sacred Yes. We tune in to our Morning Star and give form to the guidance each of us will carry into the year ahead.
✨ Our Days Together
Each day, Robert and Hollie will offer a nourishing blend of meditation and silence, teaching and conversation, poetry and writing, quiet reflection and meals shared around the table. We will also spend time in the beauty of Findhorn, with visits to the Sanctuary and Nature Sanctuary, walks beside the sea, and time in other local places that invite reflection, guidance and inspiration.
✨ The Program at a Glance
This program has 2 parts to it:
PART 1: 3-Day Retreat (5-7 January, 2027)
PART 2: Integration Webinar (26 January, 2027 - 5:00pm - 6:15pm UK)
A 75-minute webinar to support you in integrating the lessons and gifts from this small-group retreat.
✨ The Fee
This 3-Day retreat is £3,750 GBP (approx $5,025 USD. Payments will be in GBP using exchange rate at time of payment.)
This includes:
- All retreat materials
- Dinner on Tuesday evening and Epiphany Dinner on Wednesday
- Lunch on each of the three teaching days
- Refreshments throughout
- 75-minute Integration Webinar on 26 January
Accommodation is not included in the fee. Local accommodation is approximately £100 to £150 per night. If you would like help finding somewhere to stay, please contact the team at retreats@robertholden.com
✨ Travel Information
The retreat takes place at The Park, about a mile from the historic village of Findhorn
The closest international airports are Inverness and Aberdeen. From Inverness airport, The Park Ecovillage is about fifty minutes by taxi. From Aberdeen, the easiest route is the train to Forres, then a ten-minute taxi.
The exact address will be shared closer to the time. The Ecovillage address is The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Scotland IV36 3TZ.
✨ A Note on Winter
This is the north of Scotland in January. It will be cold, it may well be wet and there may be snow. Bring warm layers, waterproofs, proper boots and a torch/flashlight. We have plenty of logs for the fire!
✨ About Robert & Hollie
Robert Holden’s innovative work on psychology and spirituality has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, a PBS special Shift Happens!, and two major BBC-TV documentaries. He teaches a public program of Enneagram workshops each year and a Leadership & The Enneagram program for clients like Dove and the Real Beautiful Campaign, Google, IBM, Unilever, and Hay House. He is author of 14 books including Loveability, Life Loves You (co-written with Louise Hay), Finding Love Everywhere, and Becoming Yourself. https://linktr.ee/RobertHolden
Hollie Holden is a mother, artist, writer and an ordained interfaith minister. She studies and teaches A Course in Miracles, the enneagram and Internal Family Systems. She is currently writing her first poetry collection. Hollie and Robert co-host Everyday Miracles, an ongoing membership program featuring the teaching of A Course in Miracles. Together they have taught many programs. Hollie especially loves to apply the wisdom of the enneagram and IFS to everyday life, to parenting, relationships, spirituality and creativity. Hollie shares her writing on Facebook and Instagram. https://linktr.ee/HollieHolden
Location
The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Scotland, IV36 3TZ