26-28th August 2022
A three-day fun, immersive nature and foodie escape in a luxury woodland lodge nestled in the Wicklow mountains.
I am so excited about this! Our first out out club retreat! I’ve had a vision to hold a retreat in this venue since last September, and it’s finally come to life! This weekend is all about connecting with great people, immersing yourself in nature, eating unbelievable food, and having the BEST time.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
A magical weekend with magical people
I’ve packed every gorgeously fun thing I could possibly think of into this weekend—adventures, hikes, dips, an immersive sound bath, fireside burning of intentions, and an incredibly fun surprise event!
We’ll have exclusive hire of the venue with an outdoor hot tub, our own bartender for the weekend (who happens to be a mixologist!), AND best of all, the most amazing food—from an outdoor bbq from a Michelin-trained chef to the award-winning food from the venue itself.
And, if you know me at all, you’ll know that I love surprises…so you can expect some small (and some huge!) surprises for the weekend!
Expect a magical weekend with magical people, and to leave with your heart, belly, and soul full 🥰
A unique lodge nestled in the west Wicklow mountains
Our new home for three glorious days. Nestled in the heart of the Wicklow mountains, on an acre of land, we’re staying in the Wicklow Escape, an award-winning venue known for amazing food, luxurious bedding, an outdoor wooden hot tub that gets its water straight from the Wicklow mountain springs, set in the stunning, tranquil woodlands of West Wicklow.
A wild, delicious, fun, unforgettable experience
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Adventure and wilderness
We’ll be staying in one of the most beautiful places in Wicklow, surrounded by nature and I’ve arranged so many magical things for us. A forest trail (with a twist), two stunning hikes, a lake dip, an immersive sound bath, a fireside burning of intentions + more…
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Deliciously crafted food
Wood-fired food at its finest! From a full-spread Michelin-trained chef bbq to an outdoor clay pizza oven experience, we’ll be tucking into the most delicious food, using local ingredients, all weekend! All dietary requirements catered for.
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Luxury woodland lodge
We’ll have the entire venue to ourselves, with gloriously comfy beds, our own dedicated bartender (a mixologist no less!), long hall dining lodge, outdoor hot tub, hammock, garden, and fire pit all nestled on an acre of woodland surrounded by mountains.
Some of the people helping to make this weekend special
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Ali Milne
ORGANISER
I’ll be your host for our hikes and adventures! I’ve selected some spectacular routes for us to work alongside the other gorgeous things I’ve planned for the weekend!
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Liam Oragh
SOUND THERAPIST
Liam specialises in deeply relaxing, resetting, and inspiring experiences. I’ve been to several of Liam’s sound baths and they are the most calming, sensory, and enjoyable experience!
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Chris Barnes
MICHELIN-TRAINED CHEF
After working with some of the best chefs and restaurants in the country, Chris now prefers to cook for family and friends. I can tell you from experience, that we are in for a treat!
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Cady Walker
OWNER OF MYND WELLNESS
Cady is a psychotherapist and owner of the soon-to-open MYND wellness centre. She’ll be helping us with some mindfulness techniques on our forest adventure!
Weekend outline
Friday
- Arrive to welcome drinks and nibbles (from 4pm)
- Forest trail adventure (with a twist) 🌳
- Outdoor wood-fired pizza experience
- Immersive sound bath
- Fireside intention setting ❤️
- Hot tub under the stars
Saturday
- Energising Breakfast
- Stunning hike in Wicklow with a lake dip ⛰
- Fresh and nourishing lunch
- Chill in the garden, hammock, forest, hot tub
- Outdoor Michelin-trained BBQ with local produce
- Surprise (amazing!) event in the venue 🤐
- Firepit chats / hot tub under the stars
Sunday
- Sunrise hike 🌅
- Heart warming breakfast
- Leave with a full heart, belly and soul ❤️
Weekend includes
Welcome drinks and nibbles
Welcome bag with goodies
1 forest trail (with a twist)
2 mountain hikes
1 immersive soundbath
1 fireside burning of intentions
1 surprise event
Anytime access to the hot tub
Our own dedicated bartender
2 night’s accommodation
All food catered for: 2 dinners, 1 lunch, and 2 breakfasts
Not included in cost
Bar purchases
Travel to and from the retreat
Choose your room option
All of the rooms are shared (more fun!), but there are two room types: Twin (€495) and Stacked (€445). All rooms have their own ensuite bathroom. The twin room has two single beds. The stacked room has four single beds (two stacked) with privacy curtains (lower cost but probably better banter!).
All rooms come with luxurious bedding 😍
The total cost of the retreat is €445 or €495 (depending on the room). A deposit of €150 is required now to secure your place and the remaining balance is due on July 25th (when a payment link will be emailed to you). Deposits are non-refundable.
All food, activities, and accommodation are included in the cost.
