Well, not just retreats but
HOWUK Retreats.
Below are all the details of the upcoming retreats, and a look back at some of the past ones.
New Year : New You. The happiness retreat in Sri Lanka - 10-16 Jan 2025
This is the ultimate retreat to find and keep your happiness and keep it for the rest of your life. New beginnings from 2025 and onwards.
I have chosen wonderful Sri Lanka for your journey into happiness to take place.
The retreat will focus of how to bring about deep and meaningful happiness into your life by combings breathing techniques, mindfulness, meditation, yoga and knowledge about the mind and how to manage negativity, as well as other interactive processes with ease and success in a stressful world.
By the end of the retreat you will have gained..
• Stress management skills
• Improves health and well-being
• More energy
• Strengthens immune system
• Reduces cholesterol levels
• Greater creativity
• Greater clarity of mind
• Improved sleep
• Improved ability to manage challenging situations
• More ease, joy and harmony in personal and work relationships
• A deeper sense of community
• Increases awareness both of self and surroundings
• Improves patienced
• Increases confidence and self-esteem
• Experience a deep inner peace of mind
And how to contiue with this into your everyday life
Each day there will be yoga, mediation, workshops and an afternoon activity ( You are welcome/encouraged to take part in all activieties but its not obligitory).
I have booked a lovely family run guest house in negombo, close to the beach
There are many activities in the afternoon that you can take part in including snorkling, diving, lagoons and many beaches
A little more about the area you will be staying in...
Negombo is a delightful seaside town located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, about 38km north of Colombo. Apart from being a popular beach destination, Negombo has a number of great bars, pubs and restaurants that come alive in the evening, creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement. The city also has many interesting sites that showcase its colonial past. A visit to the charming town of Negombo should definitely be part of your Sri Lankan adventure!
Price is just an amazing £499 for a double room to yourself with breakfast
(excluding flights and transfers )
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to pay
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
Mind Body And Soul Re-awakening Retreat in the Maldives - 20 - 25 Jan 2025
Join us on the beautiful paradise island of Himmafush in the Maldives for January 2025 to reboot your mind body and soul.
Let the start of the new year begin with health, happiness, peace and love for yourself and others
During this retreat, you will be able to take some time out from daily life to reset, refresh and recharge.
There will be daily guided meditations and inspirational life changing workshops about how to live a stressfree life, and learn how to follow your inner guiding soul
The daily workshops will include positive living skills, how to live a life free from fear, how to delelop inner resilience, mindfulness, how to use energy and how to harness and listen to your inner guiding system. Plus much more
You will unwind, de-stress, and cultivate inner wellbeing . You will not only so that we not only enjoy the amazing paradise location but also discover practical tools that you can take into daily life to help you maintain your restored wellbeing and vitality.
There will be breathing and yoga for wellbeing that will be taken on the the beach with the sea as the amazing backdrop, this will enable you to deepen your relaxation and enhance your concentration. The soothing and healing yoga sessions also help to improve physical flexibility, strength and resistance.
We’re sure you’ll leave feeling refreshed, nourished, and stress-free – with new tools to reduce your stress and anxiety and to feel more positive and peaceful.
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LOCATION OF THE HOTEL:
Set in Himmafushi, Noah Private Beach House offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Himmafushi Beach and offers various facilities, such as a private beach area and a shared lounge.
Please note this is a total escape from your day to day life. I intend most of the workshops and activities to take place in shaded areas of the beach.
The will be plenty if opurtinites to snorkle in the coral reef, swim, canoe and visit other islands
(NB Bikinis are not permitted in public areas apart from on certain beaches which we will have opportunity to travel to )
Cost
£499 for a room to yourself bed and breakfast(Excluding including flights and transfers)
Please note: This will sell out as numbers are very limited
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
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Finding Love: A Dating Coaching Retreat
Details
Do you find dating difficult?
Do you feel like you will never meet the right person and may be on your own forever?
Do you struggle with dating social chit-chat and body language and finding dates?
Is the baggage and trauma of your past relationships stopping you from finding true love?
If any of the above are true then this retreat is for you, and I have chosen an amazing location for you to learn the skills to find your soul mate
When you’re having trouble finding a love connection, it’s all too easy to become discouraged or buy into the destructive myths out there about dating and relationships, this retreat will help you sort out the good from the bad information
Even if you’ve been burned repeatedly or have a poor track record when it comes to dating, this retreat will help you to keep things in perspective and put you on the path to finding a loving relationship that lasts.
This retreat will give you a step-by-step plan for how to free yourself from the baggage of past relationships/dating experiences and guide you smoothly to finding your life partner/ relationship of choice
I will cover everything from body language to social communications to where to find your partners what warning signs to look out for in potential partners and how to find the perfect partner for you.
I will help you find your blind spot or what keeping you from finding and keeping your partners and give you a strategy to stop that from happening again
I have booked the wonderful Gilletts cottage in the Oxfordshire countryside for the retreat to take place at the Gillett's cottage is a 5-bed detached cottage on the grounds of Charney Manor which is in a the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside
Here are two price options...
£299 bed and breakfast, shared room.
Or
£399 for a room to yourself bed and breakfast
Please let me know which option when you are booking
Please note: This will sell out as numbers are very limited
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), please register you interested and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
Mindfulness Self-Compassion and Healing Retreat - May 22 - 25
Mindfulness Self-Compassion and Healing Retreat
Book now for this extra special break that will show you how to let go of all life’s traumas, disappointments and past hurts.
Or maybe are you a person who has an easier time taking care of others’ needs than your own.
Do you have a strong inner critic?
Do you have an intuitive sense that being kinder to yourself would serve you, but you are not sure where to begin?
Or maybe you would like to just learn how to be mindful on an everyday basis
If you relate to any of the above, then this retreat is for
In this retreat, you will:
• Practice mindfulness and self-compassion in daily life
• Learn how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease
• Learn how to motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
• Take a fresh look at challenging relationships, old and new
• Practice the art of savouring and self-appreciation
• • Understand the science of self-compassion
• Handle difficult emotions with greater ease
• Motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism
Learn the body scan and awareness of breath, to help relax, release tension, and use the breath as an aid for pain management.
• Become aware of gentle, restorative mindful movement techniques
• Learn how to use mindfulness in daily life, and pacing techniques to live with more awareness, and overcome the tendency to overdo it on good days, and collapse on bad days.
• Learn how to overcome the negativity bias of attention live with gratitude and cultivate joy in the small pleasures of life.
The retreat will be fully structured you may take part in all the workshops or as many as you wish to
Highlights include
A Mindful walk in the peak district
A release ceremony, letting go of all past hurts
A drum mediation
Gentle restorative yoga practice
Breathing for a wellness session
A little info about the accommodation
( Please note the location on here is a general area location, not the address of the house)
I have booked a wonderful 5-bed house in Leek, that is situated at the foot of the Peak District National Park
The Cottage at Croft Meadows Farm is a cottage nestled in the North Staffordshire countryside close to the Peak District. This charming cottage was originally a long barn and has been beautifully renovated, its surrounded by 26 acres of peaceful green pastures to explore
Cost of Retreat
£399 for for a private room bed and breakfast. ( no rooms have en-suite)
Or you may just wish to attend the retreat, without accommodation.
Day only is just £175
Collection from the local train station is possible by arrangement, if you don't drive for either day stayers or to stay at the retreat house
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), please register you interested and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
Mindful Walking Retreat 1 - 10 Sept 2025, "Santiago de Compostela" NOW FULL
This will be a mindful walk of the last 100km (the minimum required to earn your Compostela certificate) of the Portuguese Way from Vigo to Santiago de Compostela in eight walking days at a leisurely pace and take your time to explore the beautiful villages along the route, the local culture and the Galician cuisine.
This final stretch of the Camino Portugues Coastal is 100 km from Vigo to Santiago. This Portuguese Coastal Route or Portuguese Way starts in the dynamic seaside town of Vigo, in the heart of the Rías Baixas
Each morning we will meet, I will guide you to do some gentle yoga stretches and mindful meditation and have a small mindful task for the day, which we will discuss during our evening get-together
I am repeating the walk due to popular demand but this time starting from a coastal resort "Vigo", home to a fishing port plus ancient Roman ruins, neoclassical churches, and an authentic Galician old town. You may wish to stay for a day or so before the walk begins
The Camino is always beautiful to walk whichever route you take and great for a beginner
This is a breakdown of the days
Day 1: Arrive in Vigo
Day 2: vigo to redondala | 15km
Day 3: redondala to arcade | 8km
Day 4: arcade to pontevadra | 12km
Day 5: pontevandra to a portela 14 k
Day 6: Portela to caldras de reis | 8km
Day 7: caldras de reis to padron | 18km
Day 8: padron to teo | 12km
Day 9: teo to santiago | 13km
Day 10: Departure
(Please note this is the rough working itinerary atm and may change a little regarding overnight stops and distances due to availability of accommodation in the village as we are often travelling through tiny hamlets with limited accommodation)
### Difficulty and terrain
This itinerary is relatively speaking a relaxed walk which includes walks of 10-12km per day on average The terrain is flat or hilly without steep ascents or descents. You will follow a mixture of dirt roads, woodland paths, minor roads and some busier roads close to the bigger towns and cities. The routes are well-marked with yellow painted arrows and a yellow shell on a blue background, and the itinerary is very easy to follow.
Please note this will be a small walking group of no more that 6 people and myself, so it will sell out
Each nigh there will be shared accomodation in a twin room as close to the end point of the day as possible.
We will have one or two meetings before going so pople can ask questions
The cost is £750 including accomodation and luggage transfer between accomodation Accommodations on this walking retreat include a mix of welcoming countryside guesthouses, whole house/apartment airbnb type accomodation or comfortable 1-3-star hotels, located close to the route of the Camino.
### Compostela/Pilgrim’s Passport
You need to get your passport stamped in churches, restaurants or hotels along the way. At the end of the walk in Santiago de Compostela, you can obtain your Compostela Certificate.
### Excluded
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to pay
Autumn Aldous 07455757144
Mexico Adventure Retreat "Day of the Dead" 29 Oct - 5 Nov 2025
Join me on one of the greatest celebrations in the world, The Day of the
Dead Festival in Mexico.
Every year at the start of November, Mexicans take to the streets to celebrate the Day of the Dead. The festival is included on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Expect to see staples of Mexican culture everywhere once activities kick-off
This is going to be the adventure retreat of a lifetime, this isn't a normal retreat it is an adventure retreat
Each day there will be a suggested activity/ place to visit and each day you will be learning a little from the Words of wisdom from the teachings of the Toltec, who ruled central Mexico a thousand years ago and how to use it to improve/enhance your everyday life via a short workshop.
So you can go home with the unforgettable memories of Mexico and some skills you can use to better your life
So take part in the Day of the Dead Festival plus so much more, in fact, we will be staying in Oaxaca itself which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Suggested Itinerary of excursians includes
Monte Albán - The ancient UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban one of the greatest archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley, with its pyramids
Visit the world’s widest tree
Bathe in the frozen waterfall at Hierve El Agua
Sip mezcal in its birthplace
Maybe have a **Take a spiritual steam, in a house of heat -**Temazcal
The excursions are all optional , you may wish to just take part in the festival and relax by the pool
About the accomodation
I have booked 5 rooms in a 4 star hotel in Oaxaca City with an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and each has with a private bathroom equipped with a shower.
This is a one week adventure retreat, 7 nights
The cost is The cost is £499 shared room or £750 for for single occupancy
Excluding, flights, food transfers and excursians
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat),
please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
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Learning to use Spiritual Energy & Intuition: Acapulco Retreat - Nov 17-23
This is a once-in-a-lifetime retreat set on the beaches of the amazing Acapolco to learn how to access your own inner intuition and use energy to enhance and influence your wellbeing for a happier and authentic life
#### What you’ll learn on the retreat
* Learn to use energy to transform any aspect of your life
* Learn the importance of living not just in the physical world but also in the spiritual world. And how you can function use your inner inuition to transform every aspect of your life.
* You will learn how to use powerful energy tools and meditation skills
Also
I will show you how to use energy healing techniques… that’ll help you attract more abundance, more love, more good health and more happiness in your life (you can apply them in any aspect of your life and see instant results.)
And how how to get answers from your intuition
I will also show you how to clear any energy blocks that are stopping you from living the life you have always wanted to live
When you leave you will be on your journey to having your best authenic life
All of this plus more in an incredible location
A little about the accomodation
I have booked a 4 bedroom apartment
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, garden view and a balcony, its on a private beach club.
This beachfront property offers access to a terrace,and free WiFi. The property has a garden, as well as a family-friendly restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine. The spacious apartment is equipped with 4 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a microwave, a fridge, a washing machine and a stovetop Guests can relax in the on-site bar, while a minimarket is also available. The apartment also provides an indoor pool and a fitness room for guests to relax in. A private beach area is available on-site. Barra Vieja Beach is only 300 meters
Cost
The cost is The cost is £350 shared room or £550 for for single occupancy
This excludes, flights, food transfers and excursians
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat),
please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
Face Your Fears: Achieve Your Dreams Retreat in Cappadocia, Turkey.
# "I’d rather look back at my life and say – I can’t believe I did that – than – I wish I did that"
This is a very special life-changing retreat set in an amazingly special area of the world (Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley)
The comfort zone can become a prison or a trap, particularly if you are there because of fear and avoidance, this retreat is specially designed to free you from the trap of fears that are stopping you live the life you have always dreamt of.
Once you learn how to face your fears this increase confidence and self-esteem. This in turn will allow you to achieve your personal goals which will release of dopamine, the feel-good hormone. “Then you start to feel better about yourself – you’re aware of what you can do, more willing to take positive risks. You have more energy. It’s a kind of domino effect.”
So whether you have a fear to face, a business you have always dreamt of starting or you feel you are not living to your true potential this is the retreat for you
On this retreat you will learn how to attain your potential via
...Mindfulness
...Mediation
...NLP
...Self Hypnosis
...CBT Strategies
...Yoga and Quigong
...Law of Attraction techniques
....Plus much much more
You will leave this retreat with a tool bag of stragies for you to live the life of your dreams and a huge smile on your face
During the retreat you will also have the oppurtunity to enjoy the wonders that Cappadocia has to offer including hot air ballooning, a brilliant new beginning to your new life free of fear
The accomodation
This family-run property is situated in the historical town of Urgup, in Cappadocia. 4 Oda Cave House features a stone structure built within the caves and rock formations of the area and spacious terraces overlooking the valleys.
Accommodation is provided by authentic cave rooms with stone walls, high ceilings, traditional decorations and special hand made details such as antiques, ceramics and mosaics.
Each morning starts with a rich breakfast menu including local cheese, homemade jams and a variety of homemade pastries. You can enjoy a cup of Turkish tea or coffee on the terrace while admiring the surrounding views.
Please note this retreat has very limited places
Pricing for the 7 days /6 nights
Option 1) One single occupancy double bed rooms £750 per room
Option 2) Two twin cave room £499 per person
Option 3)Book your own accomodation and just come for the workshops and activities the cost is £250
£50 is required to book ( full payment 6 weeks before the retreat), Price does not include flights and transfers, please register you interest and I will be in contact with details of how to reserve your place
Please contact me with any further questions
Autumn 07455757144
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