Spring Awakening & Nature Connection Retreat

Join us for a nourishing day centred on curiosity, connection, and community. This retreat offers a warm, open space to step back from the everyday, explore new perspectives, and realign with the natural rhythms of the earth.

The day will include heart-centred yoga and gentle Qigong to bring mindful movement and presence to the body, alongside a seasonal guided meditation that invites reflection and deepens our shared presence. We will spend time outdoors experiencing an immersive sound walk—exploring the landscape both with and without headphones—complemented by breathwork and tree breaths to ground ourselves in the wider web of life. We will also dive into the Wheel of the Year, exploring the energy of Spring and new beginnings. There will be plenty of space for journaling, paints, and colours to playfully explore emerging ideas and fresh directions, all woven together with group circles, lunch, shared laughter, and a gentle final check-out to gather the insights you will take home.

• Date: Saturday, 24 April
• Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Place: Treflach Farm and Well-being – Treflach Farm, Treflach, Shropshire, SY10 9HX
• Price: £75 (Includes a nourishing lunch and all creative materials)

How to Book:

To secure your place or to ask any questions, please send an email to julieleoni.com@gmail.com. Spaces are limited to keep the group circle intimate and supportive.

Richard Bentley

Grounded in contemplative sound practices, Richard’s work encourages us to listen more care-fully to the soundscape and to ourselves. He uses listening exercises, field recording and sound-making to support wellbeing, build community and connect with natural and built environments. Richard has a PhD in Sound Art following a Masters Degree in Community Arts at Goldsmith’s University of London. He is a qualified lecturer and an ordained Buddhist Healthcare Chaplain working closely with the Palliative Care Team and facilitates mindfulness and Qigong sessions for NHS staff.

https://www.anoisysilence.com/about

Julie Leoni

Julie Leoni is an author, yoga teacher, and qualified life coach whose practice is backed by a PhD and three MA degrees. Led by a deep curiosity and a care for people and the planet, her work fosters meaningful connections with nature and within communities. She offers an open, nurturing space to explore new ways of thinking by combining creativity, reflection, and plenty of shared laughter. She weaves together coaching, nature-based practices, yoga, and mindful inquiry to spark wonder, encourage people to look at things from a different view, and cultivate a shared sense of belonging through her books and practices. https://www.julieleoni.com/journey-to-date-2/