Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Overview
Ruby Wax comes together with Rahla Xenopoulos (mental health and empowerment expert) and Gelong Thubten (a Buddhist Monk) to guide on how to keep yourself mentally and emotionally healthy when the world is going crazy around you. The outside world may be in chaos, but if we know we’ve always got the house of “us” to come back to, we will always have a refuge. The aim of this retreat is to help you find that refuge, or at least help you build one. We offer this retreat as a guide to help bulk up our emotional resilience as far as learning to deal with the unknown.
Ruby describes this retreat in her own words: "Thubten, Rahla and I are offering this 5-night retreat because we know that when we feel connected to our bodies and minds, it’s as if we’ve found home. And when we find home, things like uncertainty and loneliness don’t pack the same punch.'
Retreat dates
What we love
- Immersing yourself in nature: Wild Swimming, Woodland Sauna Experience and Forest Bathing
- The level of dedication and passion the facilitators have to help people with mental and emotional wellbeing
- The Avalon Wellbeing Centre is state of the art with a beautiful pool, heat rooms and hydrotherapy and breath-taking, glass-fronted studio spaces.
Who should go
- Those looking to build more mental and emotional resilience
- Those who suffer with consistent anxiety and high levels of stress
- Those who want to increase their own feelings of self worth
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Highlights
We are offering this 5-night retreat because we know that when we feel connected to our bodies and minds, it’s as if we’ve found home. And when we find home, things like uncertainty and loneliness don’t pack the same punch. The outside world may be in chaos, but if we know we’ve always got the house of “us” to come back to, we will always have a refuge.
The aim of this retreat is to help you find that refuge, or at least help you build one. To do that, we have to be fearless, bring dark realities out into the light and accept them. This takes courage and effort, and most people would rather just “have a nice day”. But we’ve seen what happens when the days stop being so nice. We know we need some kind of safety net so the fall doesn’t kill us. So that when the waves of living feel unswimmable, and we feel we’re going under, there are enough life jackets to go round.
During the retreat, we will offer workshops and tools which support us to get through a day - without thinking we’ve failed, that we didn’t do enough, that we should have or could have ... (well, you know the lyrics). To remind us that who we are is enough. And that if we can believe that, if we can create a calmer environment inside us, this will impact on what’s outside us, too."
Keeping it Real in a Frantic World will take place in Avalon, the UK’s leading, state-of-the-art wellbeing centre and beating heart of Broughton Sanctuary. This stunning building is based on biophillic (organic) design with sacred geometry and the Fibonacci incorporated throughout. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to experience the unique Pool Suite: a low-chemical swimming pool looking out onto the adjacent woodland, a sauna, a steam room and hydrotherapy pool. There are many places beyond the building itself in the Sanctuary grounds to return to source, from meditation labyrinths, wild swimming reservoirs, a cosmic garden and much more.
- Flotation tank
- Thai Massage
- Reiki
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Sound and Energy Healing
- Indian Head Massage
- Holistic Facial
- Reflexology
- Pregnancy Massage
Fitness & Activities
- Explore the beautiful Yorkshire Dales right on the doorstep
- Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester are only an hour's drive away
Rooms
Images below are indicative as the rooms are all slightly different. Please call us for the latest availability on 0203 735 7555
This room will either be allocated in the Hall or in one of the Holiday Cottages
Room has a single bed or a small double bed.
Bathroom is shared.
Double occupancy not available in the room type.
Price:
£1,600 for single room use
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
This room has a double bed with a private en suite bathroom.
Located in one of the Holiday Cottages
Double occupancy not available in the room type.
Price:
£1,800 for single occupancy
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
Suitable for single use or shared use (double or twin bed)
Price:
£1,900 for single occupancy
£3,600 for 2 people sharing a room (£1,800 pp)
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
This room is located in the grand Broughton Hall.
Room has an en-suite bathroom
Suitable for single use or shared use (double or twin bed)
Price:
£2,500 for single occupancy
£4,200 for 2 people sharing a room (£2,100 pp)
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
Room has an en-suite bathroom.
Suitable for single use only.
Price:
£2,950 for single occupancy
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
What’s on the menu
Example Menu:
Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet with juices, yoghurts, fruits, granola and cooked option e.g. eggs and seasonal greens.
Light Lunch
- Selection of three seasonal salads
- Crudities and Dips
- Fruit and Sweet Bite
Dinner
- Squash & Red Onion Filo Tart, Almond Pesto, Tabbouleh
- Butterbean Tikka Masala, Bombay New Potatoes, Turmeric Kale & Peshwari Sprinkle
- Lemongrass Thai Green Chickpea Curry, Lime Marinated Greens, Satay Cauliflower
- Cashew Mac & Cheese, Charred Sweetcorn Salsa, Peri Peri Broccoli
- Tandoori Cauliflower Naan, Mango Salad, Lentil Daal, & Crispy Onions
Location
Keeping it Real in a Frantic World will be held at the 3000-acre Broughton Sanctuary, situated in the foothills of The Yorkshire Dales and one of the most picturesque parts of the country. Established in 1097, Broughton Hall has been home to the Tempest family for over 900 years and enjoys a rich history stretching back over the millennium.
Surrounding the historic Broughton Hall are formal gardens studded with statues, ponds, parterres and fountains offering a glimpse of 18th century fashion all set against contemporary architecture making the location a truly unique experience. The Broughton Sanctuary is home to one of Britain’s most exciting nature recovery projects, with an extensive tree-planting and rewilding programme. Broughton is a place dedicated to the journey of coming home and rewilding the spirit.
By car
By RoadWhen travelling from Skipton bear left 200 metres past The Bull Inn. When travelling from Lancashire, follow signs to Skipton, turn right 200 metres after the A59/A56 roundabout.
By Rail
Broughton Hall is 3 hours on the train from London Kings Cross to Skipton.