Soulful Strides Wellness Retreat

About The Retreat

Whether you're an avid runner, a leisurely walker, or a yoga enthusiast, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to rejuvenate your mind and body! Join Violet Stopford and Hec Turner this March for an exciting retreat at West Barn Lodge, Wiltshire! WHAT TO EXPECT ‍Think yoga, walking, running, sound baths, Qigong, delicious food, story telling around the fire, meditation, breath-work and maybe a little bit of journaling and all in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside! This retreat is designed for all fitness levels, so whether you're looking to boost your endurance, deepen your yoga practice, or simply unwind, you'll leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and recharged. Yoga and movement are vital for cultivating balance, strength, and mindfulness in both body and mind. Through mindful movement, we connect more deeply with ourselves, release tension, and enhance overall well-being. This retreat provides the space to fully immerse in these practices, allowing you to provide new habits and insights that can easily be carried into your daily life. WHO'S THE TEAM Violet Stopford, Leading the Yoga, Meditation and Breathwork and Co-Hosting Violet is a 550-hour trained teacher, trained in Hatha, Yin, AdvancedVinyasa and teaching children. Her classes offer variations for those wanting to go deeper or take a slightly lighter class. Hec Turner, Leading the Running / Walking and Co-Hosting Hec is an endurance athlete, mountain leader and all-round outdoor enthusiast. Over the years he has run across deserts, pedalled across oceans and climbed mountains and broken records along the way. SimonJ Lamb, Qi-Gong Teacher & Story Teller Simon is a nature coach, exploring both human nature and the natural world. He works with both individuals and groups, helping to (re)connect people to themselves, each other, and the world we borrow. He does this through a blend of movement (qigong), breathwork, mindfulness, and coaching. MiaMacallister, Sound Healer‍ Mia has spent several years in India,Nepal and Bangladesh witnessing sound used in ceremony in temples and monasteries, sound was used to alter our state of consciousness. She wanted to share this with others, to create a sonic soundscape to support you in your inner journey using a selection of instruments and words. Mia combines nature and sound to help us harmonise our whole body and mind.