GO WILD FOR YOUR HEALTH RETREATS…
AS FEATURED IN
THE GUARDIAN:-& THE TIMES
BEST NEW EUROPEAN TRIPS FOR 2024 - ETHICAL & GREENER TRAVEL - THE GUARDIAN
Make a promise to enjoy life more in 2025 with a Swallows and Amazons- style of adventure for grown- ups! The natural world has a calming effect that helps reduce stress and anxiety, giving your mind the break it needs to recharge. Studies show that spending time in nature can improve mental health, lower blood pressure, and even boost immune function. Gathering is healing and magic has conspired for us to offer you a Go Wild to supercharge your nervous system post-Christmas and deliver you into the New Year as you feel enlivened from a few days break with likeminded souls.
This movement in Nature retreat is perfect to reset your health after the indulgence we all experienced with friends and family over the festive period.
Expect wild walks across windswept beaches and across the heather clad moors of Dartmoor, held by two experienced hosts.
After the stressful Christmas season we all needed a break!
Your schedule is curated around resourcing your nervous system, toning your vagal nerve and shifting your state into a calm regulated one so you can begin your new year upgraded with clarity, positively buzzing with life!
We’ll be celebrating life wildly here, whilst nurturing your health and outlook., using yoga, breathwork and movement alongside journaling, manifestation workshops and a little bit of tarot to see in the New Year - a blend of the mystical and the magical.
And so, by getting ahead of the year put yourself in a wonderful position to subconsciously magnetise more joy to you in 2025…
AND AN ADDED BONUS - YOU CAN STAY A 4TH NIGHT FOR FREE !*
(Terms apply below)
Our retreat venue, Erth Retreat located in Cornwalls Forgotten Corner will be our home. With this as our energetic landscape holding us, we use its uplifting magic, combine the retreat with intentional movement; stretching yoga in an atmospheric candlelit warm chapel, walking across the jaw dropping South West coastal path and across the open moorland and Tors on Dartmoor. After the consumption of Christmas enjoy a new level of peace- safe in the knowledge that a portion of your retreat fee goes into developing the farm and a cleaner healthier planet for all.
This is more than a retreat, this is a recalibration of your lifestyle and is designed to individually support you as you move towards your highest self.
LOCATION:
Your home for your retreat is Erth Barton. A Jacobean House of historical mystery, its built of stone and granite with mullion windows, on the grounds there is even a 12th Century chapel, within a courtyard setting.
Erth Barton sits in an exciting area of Cornwall, where the 4 mile stretch of beach at Whitsand Bay is just a short drive away. Twenty minutes to the east is Dartmoor National Park, and frames the horizon here at Erth. Cornish coastal towns of Cawsand & Kingsand sit elegantly on Rame Head (AONB) peninsula a beautiful landscape of tidal creeks and sandy beaches - known as Cornwall’s forgotten south east corner….
Erth Barton is located just over the Devon/ Cornwall border easily accessible from the A38. Erth is sitting on its own peninsula - there are no public footpaths here, only private walks - the paths around the peninsula are surrounded by ancient oaks, ferns , blackberry bushes, lichen and moss. This place is wild.
The invitation here is to deepen your connection with Nature and the luxury here is to breathe clear air and experience clean water. Lichen cover many of the trees and woodland, and hang from branches as if suspended in air.
The benefits of blue spaces on our wellbeing are HERE and for a few days you will live this life.
NEW YEAR PROGRAMME
This movement in Nature retreat is perfect to reset your health after the indulgence we all experienced with friends and family over the festive period.
Expect wild walks across windswept beaches and across the heather clad moors of Dartmoor, held by two experienced hosts.
Whats on offer:-
🕯️Candlelit yoga helping you return to source and into your body.
🍱 Seasonal food, sourced from local growers lovingly prepared by a private chef.
🏊♀️ (Optional) New Year sea-dip!
📚 Stories around the Firepit.
🔮Tarot
✨Vision boarding sessions with an experienced manifestor.
📚Journalling sessions.
🔥Returning fireside to tell stories of the days events.
Walks across wide open beaches, and over Dartmoor…..and even a few surprises!
Everything on this retreat is optional - its your retreat, we just guide you with an outline…
WHAT TO EXPECT
The gateway to our Go WILD retreats is always through the breath, and so after our arrival talk we will enjoy a breath work session and how best to integrate the practice over the following few days and various activities. We hope to expand your energy levels with grounding long hikes either over Dartmoor, or along the South West Coastal Path, in Cornwall. Being immersed in nature and wild landscapes will offer plenty of uplift and inspiration to become both stimulated and nurtured, and for minds and bodies to understand the difference in these opposing feelings.
JOURNALING WORKSHOP
Building your light from a place of darkness is what all exceptional women do.
It takes quiet strength to extract the gold from the rubble.
It takes quiet power to show-up to yourself consistently to notice the shape of change.
I met myself daily on a page. Journaling became the way through to creating my own wellbeing. Once taken, the excitement and momentum builds into confidence and then unshakeable self-belief.
The method I used daily helped me change from being homeless post- relationship to building 3 retreat businesses in 2 retreat venues and meeting the love of my life and being a business coach who coaches creatively. I’m sharing the exact methods this New Year.
Think fireside journaling with like- minded others after returning from a beach walk under big skies between Christmas and New Year.
I can’t wait to run this life- changing workshop with you on retreat.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE - Sunrise 0806 Sunset 1559
Sunday 29th December
Arrivals & Tea etc from 2pm
Welcome talk on Erth Hill and a walk around Erth Pennisula to ground you on ERTH
Yoga / Breathwork Session
Monday 30th December
Morning Yoga Session
Breakfast
Beach Walk along South West Coastal path
Return & late lunch
Freetime
Dinner
Tarot Reading Session/ Journaling Workshop
Tuesday 31st December
Early morning Yoga Session
4hr Dartmoor Walk Mythical Stone Rows Walks
Sound Healing Session
Dinner
Manifestation Workshop
Optional Firework watching at midnight - see Plymouth fireworks direct from Erth Hill….
Wednesday 1st January 2025
Sunrise NY Dip 0800
New Year Yoga Session 0900 - 1030
Brunch
11am Final walk around Erth
1230pm - 1pm Departures
OPTIONAL FREE NIGHT STAY AVAILABLE _ just email when booking
No activities past 1pm on 1st January, just dinner and breakfast available upon request.
Subject to season/ tide* - only to act as a guide & weather dependancy
HOSTS:-
Co Host - & Coach:- Polly Moore
As founder of the Department of Wellbeing, I am so thrilled to be joining this special retreat.
We have created space for all the usual nourishment and adventure through conscious movement and added more opportunities for conversations and reviews of the year held within by this wonderful landscape.
Co Host & Guide:- Shaun Treloar
Co- host Shaun will lead your retreat and will taking you on guided walks across the inspiring Rame Peninsula, Dartmoor & South West Coastal Path. He will share with the landscape that helps stir and strengthen the soul, and will know doubt indulge in SUP, Wild Swimming with the group. Shaun has been running retreats for over 16 years.
OUR TRIBE
Breathwork:- Tate Gronow
The breathe is a bridge between the scientific and spiritual and I aim to make the sometimes more elusive areas of body and mind work feel accessible, practical and gentle. I’m passionate about integrating simple yet effective healing practices into our busy lives. Breathwork is a key pillar in reaching optimum physical and emotional health alongside nature, human connection, food, sleep and movement.
Yogi - To be confirmed
Yoga will be Hatha Yoga with breathwork
Dartmoor Guide - Dartmoor Paul - Paul Rendall
Fascinated by the moor’s industrial archaeology and its wildlife explorations Pauls knowledge has provided him with a scope of understanding of the moor that only a few possess.
Paul tours last around 4.5hours and cover 10km - we explore the flora and fauna of Dartmoor, and an insight into the history of land prior to becoming a National Park.
Sound Healer - Carly Seller
Her soul purpose is to connect curious souls to their inner wisdom and creative essence through sound healing, reiki, yoga, and creativity. Weaving together these different modalities, she creates playful and restful experiences that offer space for self-inquiry and expression.
Chef - Kate Kensa
Wonderfully inventive chef, Kate Kensa works to our mantra here on Erth to source as much as possible from the locale…/so we aim to source within 30 miles for fresh fuit ; veg; honey and much more, all from local growers and farmers..
DETAILS:-
Your whole programme is included in the stated price and there are no “extra” hidden charges. The cost includes rustic luxury accommodation, three meals daily & fresh juices, coastal hiking, moor land walks, cycling, nutritional discussion, yoga and a host of various other inspiring activities. All transfers between Saltash train station and ERTH BARTON (at scheduled time) are also included in price. Please note arrival is 3pm on the Sunday and Departure is 1 pm on Wednesday.
WHEN GOING TO CHECK OUT DON’T FORGET TO LET USN KNOW IF YOU WANT THE ADDITIONAL NIGHT FOR FREE
SLEEP
OAK ROOM
£855 SINGLE SPACE IN TWIN/ COUPLE OR £955 SOLE OCCUPANCY
TWIN ; TRIPLE OR SUPERKING FOR COUPLE/ SOLE OCCUPANCY
FERN ROOM
£755 SINGLE SPACE IN TWIN/ COUPLE OR £855 SOLE OCCUPANCY
RIVER VIEW ENSUITE WITH BATH
MOSS ROOM
SOLD OUT
GARDEN VIEW ENSUITE WITH BATH
GRANITE ROOM
£695 SINGLE SPACE IN TWIN/ COUPLE OR £795 SOLE OCCUPANCY
RIVER VIEW WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
STUDY ROOM
SMALL SINGLE ROOM WITH VIEWS ACROSS THE RIVER WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
SOLE OCCUPANCY - £749
LYNHER HUT
HUT & EN-SUITE WITH RIVER VIEWS
£795 SOLE OCCUPANCY
TIDDY HUT
HUT & EN-SUITE WITH RIVER VIEWS
£795 SOLE OCCUPANCY
PAYMENT
You may pay through bank transfer, debit card, or credit card. We do accept American express.
This retreat is now just over 6 weeks away and payment should be made in full - if you are unable to do this please email us, and we will try and help - because sometimes you just need to get away
TERMS:-
If you withdraw 60 days or more before the programme your remaining balance will be refunded (less your 30% deposit)
If you withdraw 59-30 days before the programme, then no refund will be given. However, any balance you have already paid (not including 30% deposit) may be used on future retreats, your credit will be valid for one year following the due date of the full balance. You may also transfer your balance including your deposit to a 3rd party should you be unable to attend. We must be notified immediately and the 3rd party must fill out and sign the required application form, and the full balance paid.
If you withdraw less than 29 days before the programme any payments rendered are forfeited and no credit or refund will be given. However, you may still transfer your balance and your place to a 3rd party should you find one. Please note no refunds, credits or transfers will be given for no-shows, early departure from the programme, unused days or force majure. If we cancel the program then all payments, including the deposit, shall be returned. We strongly recommend you purchase holiday insurance in case of cancellation on your part.
WHATS NOT INCLUDED:-
Travel to and from ERTH BARTON outside of the scheduled pick up on day 1
Travel Insurance
Additional nights can also be added upon request
WHAT TO BRING:-
YOGA CLOTHES
EXERCISE CLOTHES AND TRAINERS; GLOVES AND SCARVES FOR WALKS ETC
WALKING BOOTS, WATER PROOFS AND OR A DECENT RAINCOAT
SLIPPERS, OR ANYTHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL COMFY
RETREAT ESSENTIALS:-
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:-
We recommend you take out travel insurance for your visit.
You should have a reasonable level of fitness to undertake any or all of the activities.
All activities are optional, and subject to weather & tide - where possible we will re-arrange activities or amend the schedule accordingly.
ECO:-
If travelling by electric car, you are welcome to charge your cars here upon arrival. On your trip down, there are FAST charging stations at Exeter. During your stay we ask that you keep light usage to a minimum.
HOW TO GET HERE:
Trains runs direct from London (3hrs 25mins) Paddington; Cardiff; Bristol direct to Saltash. You can also travel direct to Plymouth from Edinburgh; Manchester & Birmingham. Book in advance with Trainline HERE
By car, we are less than 4 miles from the A38, just after the Tamar Bridge crossing into Cornwall.