Mindful Sunday Escapes
Let us take care of you for a few hours, relaxing guided mindfulness and all refreshments included. Just turn up and switch off the world.
Everything is provided in this gorgeous thatched cottage by the lake:
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Blankets, cushions & mats
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Welcome pastries, tea & coffee
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A light lunch
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A two hour mindful escape
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Gifts - You won't want to leave but when you do, take your experience home with access to our popular sleep guide Sleepy Nights and the calming aroma of our sandalwood, candle Mindful Moments.
£89.00
(Book early from £75.65 or come with a friend - dual tickets £75 each)
AvailabilityWomen are brilliant at looking after everyone else but when it comes to their own space, they often need a little nudge. For the past 3 years, we've been doing a little nudging by creating the perfect calming escapes at the beautiful Leasowe Castle. This year we're trying this gorgeous rustic cottage with it's own private lake, with just 7 cosy spaces available.
Described by our customers as a spa for the mind, body and soul, this is an opportunity for you to switch off and get back to nature. You'll leave feeling rested and relaxed.
What our customers are saying..
Lou Poyser
"The whole day was just incredible it exceeded all my expectations. The welcome, location, food, content, pace and overall experience was just incredible. Julie’s pace led the group along seamlessly and the tasks were perfect. The mindfulness sessions were embedded into the day for maximum effect and I left with a just had a massage feeling of chillness and contentment. Looking forward to the next retreat so much. Started my Easter holidays off perfectly. Thank you Julie.🙏"
Jacqui Woods
"Thoroughly enjoyed my mindful day retreat with Julie.
To take time out for me alongside like minded people and discover I'm not alone with my experiences was reassuring.
Julie's guided meditations left me feeling refreshed and renewed.
If you need an introduction to mindfulness then seek out Julie whose experienced, empathetic, connected and caring nature will support you into your mindfulness journey."
Laura Seymour
"I had the pleasure of attending one of these incredible retreats. I was delighted to meet some beautiful like-minded souls. The practises throughout the day were truly lovely and I came away feeling so relaxed and refreshed. Great food, amazing teacher and I look forward to many more. Laura, Editor Wirral Well Being Magazine."
"A little bit of space in our busy worlds."
What to expect
Getting here
Ahead of the day, you'll receive directions to the venue in Meols, Wirral.
Meeting up
Arrive by 10am, kick off your shoes and get to know the other women over tea, coffee and pastries in the rustic kitchen overlooking the woods.
There's no rush and as we lightly ease ourselves into the day, I'll talk through what to expect and explain the difference between mindfulness and meditation.
Guided Mindfulness
When everyone has settled in, we'll move into the relaxation area where your cushions and blankets await. Relax on our meditation mats just allowing yourself to drift into the soothing guided practices.
There'll be time to ask questions before we move onto the science behind the power of kindness and happiness hormones. This is the theme for our second guided practice.
Lunch
This takes us nicely onto our light lunch which is followed by a guided reflection that helps you to consider your own emotional balance. There's time to enjoy some space in the gardens before we depart.
Gifts
You won't want to leave but when you do return to the outside world, we've created two gifts to help you take a little bit of your day with you. Our exclusive, sandalwood Mindful Moments candle handmade by the Liverpool Candle Company is yours to take away. You'll also receive access to our calming sleep guide, "Sleepy Nights", recorded by your host and accessible anytime from your mobile or tablet.
The perfect essentials to create a little bit of "you" time at home.
What's Included
The experience is limited to 7 people and runs from 10am to 2pm including optional time in the gardens.
The Space, the food and the gifts
A beautiful dedicated area - make yourself at home. Includes:
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blankets and cushions but feel free to bring anything you need
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Pastries, tea & coffee on arrival
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A light lunch
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A two hour mindful escape
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A guided emotional balance reflection
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Optional time in the garden
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Sleepy Nights, for guided sleep
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Mindful Moments calming, aromatic, handmade sandalwood candle
What We'll explore:
- What mindfulness is and how it differs from meditation
- How to really listen to the emotional signals in the body
- How kindness creates happiness hormones and helps us to restore balance
You'll leave fully refreshed with a sense of how you can bring more stillness and emotional balance into your day even through the toughest of times.
In mindfulness we have a saying that "in just turning up for yourself, you are doing something in your own greatest interest".
*Limited to 7 places. £89 or from £75 with dual tickets or early booking discounts.*
Dates Available
Now into our third year, these retreats have been described as a spa for the mind and soul and you can expect to take 15% off the price at checkout with our early booking offers.
Why not make it a special occasion with a ticket for two. (limited to 1 per retreat)
Can't find what you're looking for?
For the avid reader - why not try a book day or our Mother's Day special hosted at the Leasowe Castle. You can also register your interest for other dates on our events page.
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Why mindfulness?
Mindfulness has been a feature of Eastern culture for thousands of years. We are all born with the capacity to be mindful but somewhere along the way our busy minds take over.
Mindfulness is a gentle way of approaching our experience which unfolds uniquely for each of us. It allows us to start where we are, and go at our own pace simply working with the edges.
Join the Community
Once you're signed up to Just Breathe you are part of a conscious community. We are dedicated to using a percentage of our profits to provide education and mindfulness support to communities that don't have access.
Typical benefits
- Learning to take time out can have an immediate impact on our well being and sleep patterns.
- We can learn to balance our emotions and experience more happiness in our lives.
- Getting less caught up in stress impacts our immune system, our well being and can even influence our sleep patterns.
- You are guided in a safe and supported environment that encourages compassion around all experiences. This brings benefits to ourselves and those we interact with.
- Mindfulness practice can rewire the connections between the threat system and the executive function giving us greater control over our reactions.
The Experience
- Allow from 10 - 2 for the full experience
- You will learn the basics of mindfulness, the importance of tuning into our body and the science of emotional balance and kindness.
- There will be a guided body scan practice and a guided compassion practice.
- The experience includes an opportunity to talk through your experience and enjoy light refreshments with like minded people.
- Practices are usually done lying down, contact us if you have any special requirements.
Meet your guide
Mindfulness has changed my life in so many ways. It's helped me to work with stress, deal with narcissism and to live each day in colour.
What I love about this course is the information it provides around how our mind and body works. These little insights really encourage us to take a step back and reflect on our inner world.
The language of the guidance also delivers a sense of safety and curiousity.
I work better with small groups and believe this creates space to talk and learn from each other without the awkwardness that might arise in larger gatherings.
Qualifications
Julie has a masters degree in mindfulness from Aberdeen University and specialises in mindfulness based stress interruption and qualified to teach with the British Mindfulness Association. Julie also has diplomas in life coaching, NLP and a masters in I.T.
