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The Art Of Being: With Horses

4th September-7th September, 2025

Southwick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

The Art of Being: With Horses is a 4-day immersive women’s retreat designed to restore your inner balance through mindful connection, creativity, and compassion.

Guided by an experienced equine-assisted therapist, Bethany, and trained person-centred therapist and artist Joanna (specialising in creative expression) you’ll be supported to explore your inner world — not through pressure, but through presence.

Over the course of the retreat, you’ll experience:

• Mindful time with horses — including grooming, leading, and simply being
• Therapeutic creative workshops using natural, foraged materials
• Peaceful walks in the surrounding countryside
• Gentle group reflection and support
• Evenings by the firepit, under big skies
• Nourishing, home-cooked meals with organic local ingredients— all catered for (breakfast, lunch and evening meal)
• Private accommodation in a peaceful 5-bedroom countryside home (The Boreland, Southwick)

All activities are designed in mind for all abilities and experiences — no prior experience with horses or art needed.

What will a typical day look like?

• Nourishing Breakfast to start the day gently
• Grounding movement and stretches with the horses
• Morning session
• Shared, wholesome lunch
• Afternoon exploration (nature-based creativity, mindful walking, or horse connection)
• Quiet reflection and journaling time
• Evening meal
• Fireside gathering, sharing, and connection under the stars

Each day will offer structure without pressure — a rhythm that supports deep rest and inner listening.