Health & Wellness
Embracing Winter: A Hygge-Inspired Retreat To Inspire Acceptance and Hope
Let go of the post-Christmas tension and step into a space of calm, comfort, and connection. Join Rachel for a soul-soothing session that invites you to view winter through a hygge lens—one of warmth, acceptance, and gentle renewal.
What You’ll Experience:
Begin the retreat by sipping the finest grade of cacau mindfully and ceremoniously to enhance focus and mood, and to open your heart chakra for further hope and restoration.
Discover how to embrace the darker season with grace and intention, rather than resistance.
Learn practical tools to support your mood and wellbeing, especially if you experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Enjoy grounding meditations and uplifting colour therapy designed to raise your vibration and bring light to the greyest days.
Discover mindful strategies to reconnect with the natural rhythm of winter—enjoying rest, reflection, and quiet joy.
Enjoy creative art using twigs, leaves, colour and collaging to create your 'window of light'
End the evening with a grounding body-scan meditation enhanced by the flow of group reiki, guaranteed to help you relax after the class.
Bring your favourite blanket, breathe deeply, and allow this nurturing session to restore your energy and outlook. You’ll leave feeling empowered, peaceful, and ready to welcome the rest of winter with open arms.
About the Cacau
We will host in this beautiful restorative session with the finest ceremonial grade Cacau. Your cacau will be prepared prior to the session, using Cacau, a hint of honey, and oat milk to ensure it is inclusive for us all to enjoy. Please do let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements which are not already catered for.
About your Instructor
Rachel is an experienced mental health professional and registered social worker, as well as a certified mindfulness coach and instructor, a Reiki master and colour therapist with qualifications in delivering creative arts as therapy.
Since 2018, Rachel has been leading creative mindfulness retreats for MindAlive, where she has integrated meditation, colour therapy, arts and crafts, and even animal-assisted therapy into her work. Rachel is dedicated to making her retreats enjoyable and accessible to everyone—whether you are an experienced meditator or completely new to mindfulness. Her retreats are thoughtfully designed to welcome people of all backgrounds, including those with neurodiversity or challenges with attention and focus.
At a MindAlive retreat, there truly is something for everyone. Participants will benefit from Rachel’s expert guidance and over twenty years of experience in the mental health field, as well as the bonus of group Reiki healing to ensure the healing process goes further. Arrive feeling burdened, and leave feeling lighter, rejuvenated, and inspired with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose.
For more information about Rachel's work, please go to www.mind-alive.co.uk or email mind-alive.co.uk
