The Quiet Return: Self-Led Solo Retreat
The Quiet Return: Self-Led Solo Retreat
Nivrava, Kilmore, Ireland BT92 0DT
Up to 4 in group
Open Dates
Retreat Highlights
- A minimalist, self-led retreat experience on a private island.
- Come when you need to return — to yourself, to the land, to silence. This offering is for those who don’t need a group or teacher, just time, space, and the hum of the natural world. You choose the rhythm. We provide the conditions.
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Available Year-Round | Flexible Arrival | Independent Stay
A minimalist, self-led retreat experience on a private island.
Come when you need to return — to yourself, to the land, to silence. This offering is for those who don’t need a group or teacher, just time, space, and the hum of the natural world. You choose the rhythm. We provide the conditions.
What’s Included:
3, 5, or 7-night stay in either the Irish stone cottage or modern Scandi cabin
Digital orientation and island map (meditation points, walk routes, tides)
Solitude practices and creative prompts (PDF + printed copy)
Emergency support contact and check-in
Welcome supplies: tea, firewood, lanterns, simple provisions
Use of star-gazing lawn, kayak cove, and meditation sites
Transport to and from island (from car parking)
This Retreat Is For You If You Need:
A quiet reset from noise, stress, or burnout
A personal creative or spiritual pilgrimage
A digital detox or rewilding break
A sacred pause after loss, endings, or transition
Pricing per person
3 nights – £650
5 nights – £950
7 nights – £1,250
Solo occupancy, all-inclusive. Exclusive use of island. Add-ons available.
A minimalist, self-led retreat experience on a private island.
Come when you need to return — to yourself, to the land, to silence. This offering is for those who don’t need a group or teacher, just time, space, and the hum of the natural world. You choose the rhythm. We provide the conditions.
What’s Included:
3, 5, or 7-night stay in either the Irish stone cottage or modern Scandi cabin
Digital orientation and island map (meditation points, walk routes, tides)
Solitude practices and creative prompts (PDF + printed copy)
Emergency support contact and check-in
Welcome supplies: tea, firewood, lanterns, simple provisions
Use of star-gazing lawn, kayak cove, and meditation sites
Transport to and from island (from car parking)
This Retreat Is For You If You Need:
A quiet reset from noise, stress, or burnout
A personal creative or spiritual pilgrimage
A digital detox or rewilding break
A sacred pause after loss, endings, or transition
Pricing per person
3 nights – £650
5 nights – £950
7 nights – £1,250
Solo occupancy, all-inclusive. Exclusive use of island. Add-ons available.
Schedule
07:00 — Wake with light, tea or silence
08:00 — Optional movement or seated meditation
09:00 — Simple breakfast, journal time
10:00 — Solitary walk, land immersion, photography or sketching
13:00 — Light lunch, rest or reading
15:00 — Optional guided reflection or nature-based task
17:00 — Creative time, bathing, or firewood collection
19:00 — Evening meal, poetry or philosophy
20:30 — Sunset watch, ritual or stargazing
22:00 — Lanterns out, enter silence
08:00 — Optional movement or seated meditation
09:00 — Simple breakfast, journal time
10:00 — Solitary walk, land immersion, photography or sketching
13:00 — Light lunch, rest or reading
15:00 — Optional guided reflection or nature-based task
17:00 — Creative time, bathing, or firewood collection
19:00 — Evening meal, poetry or philosophy
20:30 — Sunset watch, ritual or stargazing
22:00 — Lanterns out, enter silence
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Nivrava, Nivrava, Kilmore, Ireland BT92 0DT
Directions
Take a car hire from Belfast City George Best airport, or fly to Dublin or Belfast International.
Accommodation
A traditional three bedroomed Stone built island cottage, with w/c kitchen/diner, lounge. A modern open plan Scandi log cabin, with vast open plan bedroom to upper mezzanine floor.
3 nights, per person
5 nights, per person
7 nights, per person
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
19th-century stone jetty
Secluded island beach
Wildflower meadow
Kayak landing cove
Meditation points with sky and water views
Original Irish stone cottage
Modern open-plan Scandi cabin
Outdoor eating and gathering area
Stargazing lawn under open skies
Secluded island beach
Wildflower meadow
Kayak landing cove
Meditation points with sky and water views
Original Irish stone cottage
Modern open-plan Scandi cabin
Outdoor eating and gathering area
Stargazing lawn under open skies
Meals
Kitchen areas allow for easy self-catering arrangements. Refrigeration on site. Quality restaurants nearby.
What's Included
- Private island access
- Simple, off-grid accommodation
- Welcome provisions (local, seasonal)
- Firewood and lanterns
- Nature immersion guides or maps
- Optional guided reflection or ritual
- Emergency support contact
- Conservation contribution included
- Basic creative supplies (if applicable)
- Quietude — protected and respected
What's Not Included
- Catering or chef services
- Daily programming or entertainment
- Alcohol or substances
- Housekeeping during stay
- Medical or therapeutic care
- Access for unapproved guests or groups
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