Wellness Retreat

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Restoring the Balance Retreat

Welcome to our Luxury Winter Wellness Retreat in the 5 star splendour of Ness Walk in Inverness, the vibrant capital of the Scottish Highlands. As we cycle out of winter’s darkest months, walk with us towards the light and awaken to the possibilities of a brand-new year. Take a wellbeing weekend away for yourself dedicated to slowing down, taking care, dismissing old habits that don’t serve and tapping into healthier, healing practices to recalibrate body and soul.

Recalibrate body and soul and invest in yourself with yoga, meditation and movement.

This exclusive experience will unite established practitioners in mindfulness, movement and yoga to guide you through a rejuvenating journey at your own pace. It will be playful, fun and energising and, at the same time, an opportunity for deep rest and reflection. And you will meet new people with the same mindset in the most elegant surroundings on the dreamy banks of the River Ness.  

Join us from January 31^st to February 3^rd  2025 for a weekend dedicated to restoring balance in busy lives. What a perfect way to start the year!  

It’s time to restore some balance…

• Arrive on Friday 31st January from 3pm
• Depart on Monday 3rd February – check out 10am followed by a short morning session.

Our experts know a thing or two about wellness. Meet Clunie, Jean and Mikaila, all well-versed in the language of alternative healing and positive and welcoming leaders, for your relaxed three-night stay. Ness Walk, a skip from the historic and bustling city of Inverness, offers stunning outlooks onto the calming riverside. The serenity of this beauty spot will help still the mind and envelop you as you check in to your luxurious rooms. Aside from the main menu of restorative yoga, mindfulness and movement, geared toward inner contemplation, the team will offer ecotherapy, breathwork, journalling, fireside stories by the hotel’s firepit and a celebration of cacao. Weather permitting, some of the practices will be held outdoors on the nearby Ness Islands to connect us with the healing power of nature. 

Meet our Experts

Hosting your winter wellness retreat are mindfulness coach, Clunie Phipps, yoga instructor, Mikaila Kelly and movement and journalling teacher, Jean West, who also happens to be a journalist. Together, you will explore deep but gentle mind and body techniques to promote relaxation and rejuvenation, setting you up for the year ahead. 

Clunie Phipps

A mindfulness teacher, trained with the Mindfulness Association. She is dedicated to sharing the profound benefits of mindfulness meditation with a broad audience. Registered with B.A.M.B.A, Clunie incorporates Chi Gong and mindful movement into her teaching. With 30 years of experience in wellbeing, she is also a qualified Shiatsu and Indian head massage practitioner. Her wisdom and compassionate approach will guide you towards inner peace. 

Jean West 

A writer and dance practitioner familiar with the benefits of somatic movement and journalling. After a long healing journey recovering from Lyme Disease, she found both methods invaluable in returning her to wellness. She completed a white belt Nia practitioner qualification and adapted this with a decade of dance and movement as a template for workshops. Writing beyond her professional life as a journalist, she also discovered free writing and journalling, as means to engage with the authentic self.  

Mikaila Kelly

A passionate yoga teacher from Canada, specialising in creating accessible and welcoming classes. Now based in Edinburgh, Mikaila’s work spans regular and trauma-informed yoga classes, community facilitation, and deepening meaningful conversations. Her expertise in Vinyasa and functional flow ensures a blend of gentle, energising, and playful practices that connect you to your inner and outer worlds. She has a TED talk extolling the power of community. 

Our 3-night break includes:

• Complimentary glass of champagne on arrival
• 3 night stay in a Laurel King Room
• 3 course dinner, each evening in Torrish Restaurant
• Daily workshops with Mikaila, Jean & Clunie over three days
• Lunch & refreshments
• Evening refreshments by the fire pits
• À la carte breakfast each morning
• £955 per person, based on 2 adults sharing
• £1105 per person, based on single occupancy

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Itinerary

Our detailed itinerary will walk you through this three-night retreat.

Arrive at Ness Walk in the afternoon on Friday 31st January 2025. Your wellness retreat has begun! From here, your hosts will meet and get to know the group – of up to 15  – as guests also connect with each other. Some simple grounding exercises, stretching and meditation will give a taste of what is to come!  

Saturday begins with a candlelit awakening before yoga and a nutritious á la carte breakfast. The day’s activities include a sensory walk to Ness Islands, meditation, yoga, ecotherapy, journalling and mandala making. The evening concludes with movement and connection by the fire pits and dinner in Torrish Restaurant.  

Sunday starts with a sensory mindful contemplation session and yoga. Later, enjoy creative mindfulness, outdoor yoga, healing in movement and a reconnection session. Before an evening dinner and a Cacao Celebration by the firepits overlooking the twinkling lights of the River Ness. 

On the final morning, after two days of mindful exploration, we will reflect on this wellness retreat. Morning yoga and mindfulness and journalling before departure will help us retain the experience long after we leave the retreat. A wholesome breakfast will set us up for the day and a new week.  

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Luxury accommodation

Ness Walk offers the pinnacle of luxury in its elegant  rooms in the Scottish Highlands. Each room has been designed to reflect the soft palette of the outdoors. Gentle colours flow throughout the design with the highest quality textiles, and you can sink effortlessly into oblivion. Floor-to-ceiling windows from our Laurel Rooms and direct garden access from Cedar Rooms link you to the great outdoors. 

Book your wellness retreat today

If you want to experience this luxury offer, then book your space in Inverness today. Restore some balance after a long winter; rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit and depart ready to face the year ahead. 

£50 deposit required at time of reservation. If you would like to pay by instalment, please let our team know when booking. 

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*T&Cs: Three night stay and workshops for two costs £955 per person or £1910 in total, based on two people sharing a Laurel King Room and subject to availability. Single occupancy £1105 total. This offer cannot be combined with any other deal. £50 per person deposit taken on confirmation of booking. Full balance is due 20th December 2024 and from this date booking is non-refundable. This offer is available exclusively on 31st January to 3rd February 2025. Dinner is included on 3 nights, lunch is included on 2 days and breakfast on each morning. This retreat is subject to minimum numbers.

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