Experience an autumn reset at a Yorkshire Nature-connected retreat
'Well Seasoned'
'Well Seasoned' Autumn Well-Being Retreat
Bringing the playful & the purposeful together for autumnal restorative break
Welcome to your Autumn Sanctuary
Embrace the beauty and tranquillity of a Nature-reconnected autumn pause; with your place at this seasonal retreat. Crafted for both women and men, facing busy lives, a turbulent year, or the desire to keep exploring ways to balance life and work . This weekend escape offers an opportunity to reconnect with nature, rediscover yourself, and rejuvenate your spirit. As the leaves begin to change, so can you. Join us for a reconnecting experience that will leave you feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to embrace the seasons ahead.
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About the Retreat
Our Autumn Retreat is nestled in the heart of nature, at a beautiful North Yorkshire venue. Providing a serene and peaceful environment for your personal retreat experience. This carefully curated event combines mindful activities, nature immersion, practical and personal growth sessions and a place to come together as community. To help you reset and realign with your intentions. Autumn is the perfect time for reflection, release, and renewal. 'Well Seasoned' retreat provides the space and guidance to facilitate this natural process and rewild yourself, restfully.
Activities & Experiences
'Well Seasoned' Autumn retreat offers a diverse range of activities designed to nurture your mind, body, and soul:
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Guided Nature Walks Together: Explore the vibrant autumn landscapes and connect with the natural world through guided walks.
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Rest & Restoration time with self-guided resources and time and space for yourself in Nature
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Yoga, Movement & Mindfulness: Gentle yoga and movement practices to release tension and restore vitality.
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Creative Workshop: Free your creativity through nature based crafting & journaling session.
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Group Coaching Sessions: Share insights, connect with fellow participants, and build a supportive community.
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Seasonal Shifts - design your life, better aligned with the seasons. ​
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Embracing Restful States - Letting go of busy burdens and making space for restful states for mental and physical restoration. (Embracing wintering)
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Activate Playfulness and Joy - A chance to explore the benefits of joyfulness and play in Nature, as part of this gentle 'adventuring' workshop (We are never too old!)
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Embracing Ease - Designing a life of ease, even in tougher times. Lessons from Nature on resilience.
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Campfire Circles: Reflecting & Visioning alongside a cosy campfire, sharing stories and learning. With the hope of clear skies to gaze upon in this dark skies region.
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Evening Community 'down time' with puzzles, games and reading spaces in community or on your own.
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Nourishing Meals: Enjoy delicious and healthy meals prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Who is it for?
​​This retreat is designed for women and men who:
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Seek a meaningful seasonal reset.
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Value connection with nature.
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Desire personal growth and self-discovery.
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Appreciate relaxation and rejuvenation. (or seek to learn how!)
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Benefit from more intentional strategies for well-being as we transition to Autumn & Winter
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Would love to learn & design well-being strategies inspired by Nature's seasonal shifts
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Enjoy being part of a supportive & diverse community, with the chance to meet others.
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Are open to exploring new perspectives and experiences.
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Love Nature!
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Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, or simply longing for a deeper connection with yourself and the natural world, our Autumn Retreat offers a sanctuary to nourish your well-being.
The benefits of making time & space for yourself & this retreat
By participating in our 'Well Seasoned' Autumn Retreat, you can expect to:
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Reconnect with Nature: Immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of the autumn season.
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Reduce Stress & Anxiety: Find relaxation and peace through mindful practices and nature immersion.
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Gain Clarity & Focus: Reflect on your intentions and create a vision for the future.
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Enhance Self-Awareness: Explore your inner landscape and discover new aspects of yourself.
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Build Community: Connect with like-minded individuals and create lasting friendships.
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Rejuvenate Your Spirit: Leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to embrace life's challenges.
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Align your well-being, life and career strategies: with a closer connection to Nature's leaving you more intune and less in resistance.
Embrace the Season of change
Ready to experience the benefits of time for self, alongside Nature at our Autumn Retreat?
You can find further details of accommodation and ways to book below. Your retreat place includes all the activities above, meals throughout and accommodation. Price is per person. With the option for solo or a shared (2 people) sharing a cabin.
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This Autumn Retreat offers a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace the season of change. By reconnecting with nature, nurturing your well-being, and taking time to learn more deeply about yourself, valuing rest as a means to bring life and light to your wider life. Let go of the guilt or time out for yourself, and experience the benefits this time and space has for both yourself and your wider world. Create a meaningful moments, memories and momentum emerge feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to embrace your future, more present.
Meet your facilitator
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Hello! I’m Jennie-Kate (JK), founder and coach at Where The Mind Grows. I’ve been helping people figure out this “being human malarkey’ for 15 years, helping individuals and teams to rebalance their minds and reconnect with their purpose, passion, and the ‘thing’ that makes them who they are.
Through a range of coaching and ecopsychology based approaches. In which we invite you to 'rewild' yourself.
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'Well Seasoned' has come about as a Retreat, off the back of three years of sell out spring events (SOMEWHERE RETREAT) alongside numerous individual retreats and sessions where people identified how difficult the shift into the darker/colder seasons can be. This Autumn retreat is a chance to help you shift rhythms, reflect inwards and set goals, that don't have to wait until January.
I've been intentionally designing and tweaking my business and life for the last 8 years, learning from Nature. Sharing these principles with clients. Creating more ease and flow in life, resilience for the tougher times that life throws our way and managing to bring fun, joy and wildness into the demands, challenges and expectations of adult life.
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​'Well Seasoned is a space to be yourself, especially when you've felt compromised and lost for a while. Attention for and on yourself, without distraction. To rest, replenish and re-wild that creative, loving soul of yours, making room for more moments of joy, confidence and fulfilment.
Choose your snuggly-buggly glamping cabin stay!
This retreat is delivered at the beautiful Little Seed Field venue, Near Ripon North Yorkshire. Home to our WTMG woodland coaching space as well. Choose between a solo or shared retreat place (You'll only be asked to share with someone you know). You'll join the event Friday 2nd October in the morning, and check out Sunday 4th October Am with the retreat events completing ready to leave at Sunday Lunch Time, to return from the wild.
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Take a virtual tour of the venue here (Does not show WTMG woodland area, that's a surprise you can wait for if you've never been before!)
FAQ'S
I’m a leader/HR professional/CEO. Is this suitable for members of my team?
We’d love to see you and your a member of your team/leadership at our 'WELL SEASONED' Retreat! In the past we’ve had organisations use our retreats as part of a team getaway, reward, or team-building weekend with leader's citing it as 'more impactful' than some training their team access. If you know that your team needs time to de-stress, or they’ve worked so hard that they deserve this treat, then get in touch. They can come and be part of this event (or we can even look to re-create it for your team exclusively!)
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We are a couple, and wondering if this is a suitable event for us to explore well-being together?
Couples are welcome to attend. You may also find our solo couples coaching retreat experiences could be an alternative interest for you. Please select 2 people on booking your cabin. Please be aware for the event, you will be encouraged to work individually on your aims/intentions and may be split to work in mixed groups during your stay. There will be time to spend together, as well as get to know the wider group. If you have stuff going on in your relationship right now that you feel you need private space for, this might not be the best option for you. Feel free to get in touch to explore before you commit to the event.
Will I have free time?
Definitely. The days are structured enough that you’ll never be left stuck wondering “What do I do now?!” but with plenty of space to take time to yourself to recharge, relax, and enjoy your own space. Past retreat attendees have shared how the event is the 'perfect balance of activities and space for self'
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What do I need to bring?
As part of our welcome to retreat attendees, you receive a countdown email sequence which includes a detailed suggestion of what to pack (and gets people excited for the retreat!). Your cabins have real beds and bedding, so you don't need to bring that. As we are outdoors, a decent pair of footwear for walking in the woods is recommended, and layers to cover changeable weather. Plus all the usual bits for staying away from home. Our welcome emails (sent in May) will give you plenty of time to prepare for your stay.
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Who are the shared bookings best suited for?
The option of the shared, cabin means you can 'bunk-up' and share the cabin space as a shared cabin for two people. This could be a friend, family member (adult) or colleague who you feel comfortable joining the retreat with together.
The main thing is that you all see the value of the retreats offering, and can see how this experience can enhance your individual well-being. (past years group bookings, even had some sneaky mid-night feasts and caught up on stories from each other's lives when they were all tucked up in bed!)
Will I be the only one there on my own?
Most people who come to our nature wellbeing retreats don’t know anyone. It’s cliché but you really will leave as friends. You’re all there for similar reasons, with a shared love of the outdoors. You’ll instantly have something in common!
Do I have to take part in everything?
You won't be forced to take part in anything if you feel unsure or need time to rest. There are no partial refunds, should you opt out of a retreat activity, but there will be no pressure either. You'll be encouraged and supported to make the most of the events and activities. In the past people have chosen solo and resting time, over a specific event. Whilst others have recognised that taking part in something new or unfamiliar can be amazing for confidence, development & growth.
Do I have to share a room with someone I don’t know?
Nope! Your room is yours unless you specifically book a shared room with a friend/family/team member.
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I can't afford to pay in full, but really want to come!
You can secure your place with 25% deposit per person. Paying the final instalment of your retreat place by Friday 15th August 2025.
The shared cabins are also an opportunity to save costs. With the offer of a 25% coupon before 31st March 2025 to claim.
(**Defaulting these payment terms may result in you loosing your place - deposits are non-refundable** - See wider T&C's for more details )
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