Nature’s Embrace: A 5-Day Reconnect and Renew Retreat
Nature’s Embrace: A 5-Day Reconnect and Renew Retreat
10 Rue du 26 aout 1789, Escueillens-et-Saint-Just-de-Bélengard, France
Up to 4 in group
6 Days Package (5 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- Each day offers space to:
- reconnect with nature in serene landscapes,
- enjoy peaceful (guided or self guided) walks,
- immerse yourself in nature therapy practices,
- re-balance and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit,
- reclaim clarity, joy, and inner peace.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Jo is certified as a nature therapy guide, meditation and mindfulness instructor, spiritual wellness and breathwork coach, past life regressionist and hypnotherapist with over 20 years of experience in guiding individuals and groups towards deeper connections with themselves and with nature. She believes that nature holds the key to healing our bodies and minds, and she uses a variety of techniques such as forest bathing, meditation and nature walks to help individuals de-stress and find inner peace.
Jo also leads all teaching and mentoring in her Fast-Track natural wellness certifications for coaches and guides.
Details of this retreat
A Soulful Pause in the Heart of Rural France
Step into the healing embrace of nature and rediscover your inner calm with Nature’s Embrace, a 5-day retreat dedicated to rest, renewal, and reconnection. Set in the tranquil countryside of southern France, this retreat invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and realign your mind, body, and spirit through gentle, nuturing practices.
Choose from a carefully curated menu of wellbeing activities including: 🌿 Forest bathing 🧘 Outdoor yoga and mindfulness 🌌 Stargazing 🎨 Creative arts and crafts 🥁Drumming and sound therapy ✍️ Soul writing 🧭 Guided hikes 🧘♀️ Meditation and nature therapy.
Each day offers space to explore serene landscapes, enjoy peaceful walks, and immerse yourself in practices that bring clarity, joy, and inner balance. Whether you’re lying in the grass beneath a wide-open sky, creating something with your hands, or simply listening to birdsong, you’ll be supported in reconnecting with nature, with yourself, and with what matters most.
This retreat is perfect for those seeking tranquility, personal reflection, and a deeper connection to the natural world. Return home refreshed, rebalanced, and inspired – ready to carry the peace of this experience into your everyday life.
This is a 5-day retreat - longer stays are available at a discounted rate.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• 4 - 5 hours of guided activities (your choices) daily.
• Stunningly calm, varied and peaceful countryside.
• Opportunities to: visit markets & medieval towns, swim in lakes & rivers, visit castles & caves, savour great wine-tasting moments & gastro restaurants.
• Welcome aperitif.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• All nature therapy activities.
• Free airport/train station transfers from: Carcassonne, Bram, Foix or Castelnaudary.
• Accommodation @ the Razès Gîtes (fully equipped apartments).
• Female certified guide on all nature therapy activities.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
• Continental breakfast (€10) and/or picnic lunch (€10) and/or 3-course evening meal with wine (€25).
• Inclusion of Day or Half-Day Trips into your schedule (as listed under the Day Trip page).
• Airport pick-up/drop-off from Toulouse, or Béziers at an additional supplement of €100.
DISCOUNT:
• A 25% discount is applied to the second person sharing a gîte and a 30% discount to groups of 4 and more people.
Step into the healing embrace of nature and rediscover your inner calm with Nature’s Embrace, a 5-day retreat dedicated to rest, renewal, and reconnection. Set in the tranquil countryside of southern France, this retreat invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and realign your mind, body, and spirit through gentle, nuturing practices.
Choose from a carefully curated menu of wellbeing activities including: 🌿 Forest bathing 🧘 Outdoor yoga and mindfulness 🌌 Stargazing 🎨 Creative arts and crafts 🥁Drumming and sound therapy ✍️ Soul writing 🧭 Guided hikes 🧘♀️ Meditation and nature therapy.
Each day offers space to explore serene landscapes, enjoy peaceful walks, and immerse yourself in practices that bring clarity, joy, and inner balance. Whether you’re lying in the grass beneath a wide-open sky, creating something with your hands, or simply listening to birdsong, you’ll be supported in reconnecting with nature, with yourself, and with what matters most.
This retreat is perfect for those seeking tranquility, personal reflection, and a deeper connection to the natural world. Return home refreshed, rebalanced, and inspired – ready to carry the peace of this experience into your everyday life.
This is a 5-day retreat - longer stays are available at a discounted rate.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• 4 - 5 hours of guided activities (your choices) daily.
• Stunningly calm, varied and peaceful countryside.
• Opportunities to: visit markets & medieval towns, swim in lakes & rivers, visit castles & caves, savour great wine-tasting moments & gastro restaurants.
• Welcome aperitif.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• All nature therapy activities.
• Free airport/train station transfers from: Carcassonne, Bram, Foix or Castelnaudary.
• Accommodation @ the Razès Gîtes (fully equipped apartments).
• Female certified guide on all nature therapy activities.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
• Continental breakfast (€10) and/or picnic lunch (€10) and/or 3-course evening meal with wine (€25).
• Inclusion of Day or Half-Day Trips into your schedule (as listed under the Day Trip page).
• Airport pick-up/drop-off from Toulouse, or Béziers at an additional supplement of €100.
DISCOUNT:
• A 25% discount is applied to the second person sharing a gîte and a 30% discount to groups of 4 and more people.
Schedule
A typical day could include:
some gentle yogic stretch or breath work inn the early morning,
followed by a forest bathing session before lunch.
In the afternoon, guests can participate in a creative arts session, undertake a past life regression or learn self-healing techniques.
Evenings provide an excellent opportunity to simply enjoy a glass of wine or outdoor meditation under a star-studded sky.
some gentle yogic stretch or breath work inn the early morning,
followed by a forest bathing session before lunch.
In the afternoon, guests can participate in a creative arts session, undertake a past life regression or learn self-healing techniques.
Evenings provide an excellent opportunity to simply enjoy a glass of wine or outdoor meditation under a star-studded sky.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Reconnecting with Nature, 10 Rue du 26 aout 1789, Escueillens-et-Saint-Just-de-Bélengard, France
Directions
The nearest airports are Carcassonne and Toulouse. We organise pickup and drop off shuttles to coordinate with your flights. Transportation to and from Carcassonne is included in the price; Toulouse has a surcharge of €100.
Accommodation
Guests can choose to share accommodation or have their own private apartment. Each private apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, study and relaxation area, bath or shower room, and double bed.
One Person Solo Self Catering - Accommodation, Self Catering, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
Two People Sharing Self Catering - Accommodation, Self Catering, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
One Person Solo with Breakfast - Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
Two People Sharing with Breakfast - Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
One Person Solo with Breakfast and Lunch - Accommodation, Half Board, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
Two People Sharing with Breakfast and Lunch - Accommodation, Half Board, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
One Person Solo with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - Accommodation, Full Board, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
Two People Sharing with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - Accommodation, Full Board, Transport to/from Carcassonne, Nature Therapy Activities
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
There is a communal barn and four secluded gardens where you can find peace, rest and tranquility. There is table tennis and darts upstairs in the barn and a fully equipped kitchen and relaxation area downstairs. Yoga mats and cushions are provided.
Meals
The basic retreat price includes no meals (self-catering price). Meal options are available and will be designed to suit your specific requirements, including: vegan, vegetarian, and meat based diets.
What's Included
- 4 - 5 hours of guided nature therapy activities (your choices) daily which include these and more:
- 🌿 Forest bathing
- 🧘 Outdoor yoga and mindfulness
- 🌌 Stargazing
- 🎨 Creative arts and crafts
- 🥁Drumming and sound therapy
- ✍️ Soul writing
- 🧭 Guided hikes
- 🧘♀️ Meditation and nature therapy
- Free airport/train station transfers from: Carcassonne, Bram, Foix or Castelnaudary (There is a surcharge for Toulouse airport).
- Accommodation @ the Razès Gîtes (fully equipped apartments).
- Female certified guide on all nature therapy activities.
- Stunningly calm, varied and peaceful countryside.
- Opportunities to: visit markets & medieval towns, swim in lakes & rivers, visit castles & caves, savour great wine-tasting moments & gastro restaurants.
- Welcome aperitif.
What's Not Included
- Flights and airfares.
- Meals (B&B, Half- and Full-board options are available at an extra charge).
- Refreshments are provided.
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