Come back to yourself.
Five transformative days in the
Lake District, for women who
carry everything.
The Rewilding Retreat
On paper, life’s probably going quite well.
You’ve either built a successful business, progressed in your career or created a life that many people would be grateful for. The people around you are largely doing well, and most days you manage to keep all the plates spinning, even when there are far too many of them.
The problem is that success doesn’t automatically create satisfaction.
In fact, for many women, the opposite happens. As life grows, so do the responsibilities. The business needs you. The family needs you. Clients need you. Employees need you. Before long, you become so busy responding to everyone else's needs that you stop paying attention to your own.
Most women don't arrive at The Rewilding because they’re falling apart. They arrive because they can feel themselves disappearing beneath the weight of everything they are carrying.
That feeling is difficult to explain if you have never experienced it. From the outside, nothing appears wrong. You’re still functioning, still achieving and still showing up. Yet somewhere underneath all of that competence is a growing sense that something important has been neglected.
Usually, that something is you.
WHO THE REWILDING IS FOR
The Rewilding is for women who have reached a point where carrying on in the same way no longer feels like the right answer.
Some women say yes because they have a decision to make and can’t see a clear path forward. Others invest because they have lost confidence in their own judgement and want to reconnect with the voice they used to trust. Some simply know they need to step away from the noise of everyday life before they can work out what comes next.
What they all have in common is a desire for space.
Not a holiday.
Not an escape.
Space to think clearly, breathe deeply and reconnect with themselves without distraction.
There is no magic formula on Rewilding.
There are no motivational speeches and no attempts to turn you into somebody different.
Instead, we create the conditions for you to remember who you already are.
That might sound simple.
The women who come on retreat will tell you it changes everything.
WHY THE REWILDING EXISTS
Over the years I noticed a pattern.
Women would come to me believing they needed more confidence, more motivation or a better strategy. What emerged through our conversations was that most of them already knew far more than they gave themselves credit for. The problem wasn't a lack of answers. The problem was that life had become so noisy they could no longer hear them.
The Rewilding was created to solve that problem.
For five days, we step away from the demands, expectations and constant inputs that dominate modern life. We spend time in nature, have honest conversations, embrace adventure and create enough space for something remarkable to happen.
You begin listening to yourself again.
The honest answer is that no two women experience The Rewilding in exactly the same way.
Some arrive carrying a decision they have been avoiding for months.
Some arrive exhausted by the demands of leadership, business or family life.
Some arrive feeling disconnected from themselves and unable to explain why.
Others simply know they need to stop before life races past them any further.
What happens next depends on what you need.
The retreat creates the bubble. You do the rest.
Imagine arriving in the Lake District after months, or perhaps years, of putting yourself at the bottom of your own list.
You turn off the main road and wind your way through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain. The mountains rise around you, the air feels different and something begins to soften before you've even unpacked your bags.
You have space and grace to unwind.
No expectation that you need to be "on".
Just space.
WHAT HAPPENS ON REWILDING?
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
The days unfold gently.
There is no rush and no pressure to be constantly doing.
Some mornings begin with coffee overlooking the mountains. Others begin with quiet reflection or conversation. Others begin by welcoming in the day in a mountain infinity pool.
We spend time walking, talking and exploring together, but there is also plenty of time alone.
This matters more than many women realise.
When was the last time you spent several hours with no demands on your attention?
No emails.
No WhatsApp notifications.
No children shouting your name from another room.
No decisions that need making.
For many women, that kind of space feels unfamiliar at first.
Then it becomes one of the things they value most.
Nature sits at the heart of everything we do.
Not because it’s trendy.
Not because we’re trying to escape real life.
Because nature changes us.
There is something about standing beside a mountain lake, walking through ancient woodland or looking across a vast landscape that makes our everyday problems feel different. The challenges may not disappear, but perspective returns.
Many women arrive carrying questions they cannot answer.
What should I do about my business?
Am I still on the right path?
What do I actually want?
Why doesn't success feel the way I expected it would?
The mountains rarely provide direct answers.
What they do provide is enough space for your own wisdom to re-emerge.
the Rewilding Elemental method
The Rewilding is built around five powerful elements of transformation.
Each one teaches us something different about ourselves.
Water teaches trust.
The cold water asks us to stop fighting, stay present and discover that we are capable of more than we think.
Earth teaches perspective.
The mountains remind us what matters, help us quiet the noise and reconnect with our own wisdom.
Air teaches clarity.
Away from the demands of everyday life, we finally have space to breathe, think clearly and hear ourselves again.
Fire teaches courage.
Sometimes the life we want sits on the other side of a difficult conversation, a bold decision or a leap of faith.
At the centre of all four elements sits the fifth element.
Heart.
The connection we build with ourselves, with nature and with the women walking beside us.
Because transformation is rarely about becoming somebody new.
It’s about remembering who you have been all along.
Cold water forms part of the experience for many women, although it is always an invitation rather than an obligation.
Nobody comes to The Rewilding to become a wild swimmer.
What often surprises people is what happens when they step into the water anyway.
The challenge is rarely physical - it’s mental.
You discover that you are capable of more than you thought.
You stop negotiating with fear.
You become fully present.
You remember what courage feels like.
Anchoring in that courage will follow you home.
We always have a bit of magic on The Rewilding retreat - we don’t plan for it, and we can’t predict it.
Something special happens in the liminal space between activities.
Because the pace of the day has finally slowed enough for people to be themselves.
Conversations deepen.
Masks come off.
Stories are shared.
Women who arrived as strangers begin recognising parts of themselves in one another.
By the end of the retreat, real bonds have formed that last a lifetime.
That level of connection is rare - particularly for women who spend much of their lives being the person everyone else depends upon.
One of the things that makes Rewilding different is that nothing is forced.
You will never be asked to share more than you want to.
You will never be pushed into activities that do not feel right.
You will never be expected to perform vulnerability for the benefit of the group.
This is not about breaking people down.
It is about creating enough safety for them to be honest with themselves.
That is where meaningful change begins.
And that is why women leave with far more than memories of a beautiful few days in the Lake District.
They leave with clarity.
They leave with decisions made.
They leave with stronger boundaries.
They leave trusting themselves again.
Most importantly, they leave feeling like themselves.
The easiest thing to offer would be five beautiful days in the Lake District.
The problem is that five beautiful days are not what women come to The Rewilding for.
They come because something in their life no longer fits.
Sometimes they know exactly what it is, sometimes they only know they cannot keep carrying things in the same way.
What changes afterwards is rarely what people expect.
Women don’t leave The Rewilding with a new personality.
They don’t come home as somebody different.
They come home remembering who they are.
That might sound subtle, but it isn't.
When you remember who you are, decisions become easier. Boundaries become clearer. Conversations become more honest.
You stop looking outside yourself for permission. You stop outsourcing your wisdom. You stop waiting for certainty.
Many women arrive believing they need confidence, but what often emerges is that confidence was never the issue.
The issue was disconnection.
Because when you lose connection with yourself, every decision feels heavier than it needs to.
Every opportunity creates uncertainty.
Every challenge feels bigger.
You know what you think - you just no longer trust yourself enough to act on it.
WHAT CHANGES AFTERWARDS?
The Rewilding helps restore that connection.
For some women that leads to significant change. For others it leads to quiet conviction - neither is better than the other.
One woman may finally start the business she has been dreaming about.
Another may decide she no longer wants the business she has spent years building.
One woman may leave with a completely new direction.
Another may leave with a renewed appreciation for the life she already has.
The goal is not to create a particular result - it’s to help you hear yourself clearly enough to know what is right for you.
One of the things I hear most often after a retreat is:
"I feel lighter."
Not because life suddenly becomes easier, not because all the challenges disappear.
Because women stop carrying things that were never theirs to carry in the first place.
The business is still there. The family is still there. The responsibilities are still there.
The difference is that they show up to those things differently.
That is why The Rewilding exists. Not to help you escape your life. To help you return to it differently.
Feeling the pull?
You don’t need to decide today.
If something on this page feels familiar, let’s have a conversation.
We’ll explore what’s happening in your life right now, whether Rewilding is the right fit, and which retreat might serve you best.
Here are some of our favourite memories from previous Rewilding retreats, with some incredible women
Thinking “I need this”?
Most women don’t book because they’re certain.
They book because something inside them knows it’s time.
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Choose Your Rewilding
Every Rewilding retreat follows the same philosophy and methodology, but each season brings its own energy.
Some women know immediately which one is calling them.
Others choose based on what is happening in their lives.
There is no right answer.
Only the retreat that feels right for you.
AUTUMN REWILDING
Thursday 15th - Monday 19th October 2026
Wasdale, The Lake District
There is something so compelling about autumn.
The pace of summer has faded. The nights are beginning to draw in. The trees are letting go of what they no longer need, and nature reminds us that there is strength in doing the same.
For many women, the autumn retreat arrives at exactly the right moment.
The business has been demanding.
The year has moved quickly.
Life has become noisy.
Autumn Rewilding offers the opportunity to pause before the final stretch of the year and ask an important question:
What am I carrying that no longer belongs to me?
SPRING REWILDING
Thursday 25th February - Monday 1st March 2027
Grasmere, The Lake District
Spring carries the energy of potential and promise.
The landscape begins to wake up. The days grow longer. New possibilities emerge.
Women often choose the spring retreat when they know they want something to feel different.
Not because they need a fresh start, but because they are ready to stop repeating old patterns and create space for what comes next.
Spring Rewilding is about possibility.
It’s about reconnecting with your own voice before the pace of the year takes hold.
It’s about remembering what matters and giving yourself permission to pursue it.
YOUR HOME FOR FIVE DAYS
Both retreats take place in carefully selected Lake District venues that allow us to create the atmosphere The Rewilding is known for.
The accommodation is beautiful without being pretentious, comfortable without being corporate and luxurious in the ways that actually matter.
Every woman has her own private double bedroom, or we have a small number of twin options.
You will have space to retreat when you need it, rest deeply and enjoy the rare experience of not being interrupted.
Many women tell me that having space to themselves is one of the most unexpectedly powerful parts of the retreat.
THE FOOD
Food is an important part of Rewilding.
You will be nurtured and nourished - women tell me it feels wonderful to be the one being looked after for a change.
We partner with a wonderful private chef - a female founder herself - who creates a bespoke menu for each retreat.
Dietary requirements can be catered for, and there is always plenty of good coffee, good conversation and something sweet waiting when you return from the mountains.
ADVENTURE, CHALLENGE AND CHOICE
The Rewilding includes guided walks, time in nature and opportunities for wild swimming.
None of these activities are about performance.
Nobody cares how fast you walk.
Nobody cares how many mountains you have climbed.
Nobody cares whether you swim for ten seconds or ten minutes.
The purpose is not achievement.
The purpose is experience.
Everything is an invitation.
Nothing is a test.
Women often arrive worried they won't be fit enough, brave enough or adventurous enough.
They quickly discover that The Rewilding is not about proving anything - it’s about reconnecting with yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Five days and four nights in the Lake District.
(We meet late afternoon on Thursday, then close after lunch on Monday)
Your own private double bedroom OR twin room.
Lunch & Dinner prepared by our retreat chef - a wonderful female founder herself.
Breakfast - self-serve.
Guided walks and outdoor experiences.
Coaching, workshops and facilitated group sessions.
Wild swimming opportunities.
All retreat materials.
A carefully curated experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself.
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Travel to and from the venue.
Personal spending.
Travel insurance.
Any activities outside the retreat programme.
That said, we will happily help coordinate lifts, travel plans and logistics wherever possible.
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This is probably the most common concern I hear.
Most women who come to The Rewilding spend their lives taking care of other people. They are so accustomed to putting themselves last that taking time away can feel uncomfortable.
My question would be this.
If you continue exactly as you are for another year, where does that lead?
Sometimes stepping away is the most responsible thing you can do.
The women who return from The Rewilding are often more present, more focused and more energised than they have been in a long time.
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Almost everyone arrives alone.
By the end of the retreat, nobody is thinking about that anymore.
One of the most beautiful things about The Rewilding is how quickly women realise they are not alone in what they have been carrying.
The connections formed on retreat often continue long after the retreat itself has ended.
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You do not need to be an athlete.
The walks are designed to be accessible for women with a reasonable level of mobility and fitness.
The emphasis is on experience rather than performance.
Nobody is interested in how fast you walk or how many mountains you have climbed.
I’m happy to chat through any queries you may have on this.
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Absolutely not.
They are always optional.
Every activity is an invitation, not a summons, and you are always free to give an ‘empowered no’.
Both are equally valid.
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Full joining instructions are provided before the retreat, during our Connection Call.
Both venues are easily accessible by road, and we are always happy to help coordinate lift sharing and travel arrangements wherever possible.
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Your place is secured with a £250 deposit.
Payment plans are available.
Full terms and cancellation details are provided before booking so you can make an informed decision.
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The retreat is intentionally small and carefully curated, allowing us to create a supportive environment where women can relax, be themselves and participate at a level that feels comfortable for them.
Any adventurous activities, including hiking, wild swimming and firewalking, are fully risk assessed and professionally facilitated. Alternative options are always available.
Our goal is not to push people beyond their limits.
It is to create enough safety for them to reconnect with themselves.
THE INVESTMENT
The Rewilding is an investment in yourself.
I know that sentence gets thrown around a lot.
What I mean is this.
Most women think nothing of investing in their business, their home, their children or their professional development. Yet when it comes to investing in themselves, they suddenly become far more cautious.
I understand that.
I also know that every woman who has come on The Rewilding and felt the pull beforehand has said the same thing afterwards:
"I wish I'd done it sooner."
The reality is that the cost of continuing to ignore yourself is often far greater than the cost of taking five days away.
It’s difficult to put a price on clarity. It’s difficult to put a price on self-trust. It’s difficult to put a price on finally making the decision you have been avoiding.
The women who come to The Rewilding are not paying for accommodation, food and activities.
They are creating space for something important to happen.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Private Double Room £2,500 + VAT
Shared Twin Room £2,000 + VAT
Flexible payment plans are available and can be tailored to suit your circumstances.
Places are intentionally limited to protect the depth, intimacy and quality of the experience.
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A love letter from Claire
If you've read this far, there’s a good chance something in you is already responding.
Not because I’ve convinced you, but because part of you recognises yourself in these words.
I know that feeling because I have lived it too.
For years, I was busy building, achieving and proving. From the outside, things looked successful. Yet there were moments when I felt disconnected from myself and unsure which voice I should be listening to.
The loudest voices are rarely the most important ones.
The voice that matters most is often the quietest - it’s the voice that knows what you want.
The voice that tells you when something is no longer working.
The voice that reminds you who you are beneath all the roles, responsibilities and expectations.
The problem is that modern life is very good at drowning that voice out.
The Rewilding exists because I believe every woman deserves the opportunity to hear
herself again. Not through another book, not through another course, not through
another productivity hack or a LinkedIn visibility challenge.
But through time, space, nature, challenge, connection and reflection.
Over the years I’ve watched women arrive carrying far more than they realised. I have watched shoulders drop,
tears flow, laughter return and decisions finally get made. I have seen women reconnect with parts of themselves they thought they had lost forever.
There is nothing more powerful than witnessing someone remember who they are.
If you decide to join us, my promise is simple.
You will be welcomed exactly as you are.
You won’t need to perform.
You won’t need to impress anyone.
You won’t need to have everything figured out.
You simply need to arrive.
We'll take care of the rest.
I would love to welcome you to The Rewilding.
Claire
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Hear from previous attendees
“I felt like I was caught in a tumble dryer, bouncing around life trying to catch all the responsibilities, pressures and goals.
The Rewilding gave me the space to think about not all the things I needed to do, but the life I wanted to have. The shift was monumental.”
“It gave me the power to go home and take the plunge into getting support in my business and moving to the next level.”
“I don’t think I realised how much I needed to come away. I didn’t realise how much I needed to be surrounded by other women.
The things you think you can’t do, when you actually go away from your comfort zone in every sense, you can do them. You’ve just got to allow yourself to do them.”
“It isn’t just a walk, or a lovely place, or meeting people. It’s much more than that. It’s really hard to articulate. You have to be in it to experience it.”