Samhain Retreat: Release, Renew, Refresh
Samhain Retreat: Release, Renew, Refresh
Roulotte Retreat, Melrose, UK
Up to 8 in group
October 30 - November 2, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Come celebrate the end and the beginning of the traditional Celtic New Year with us!
- Honouring the seasonal cycle of summer’s departure and winter’s entrance, we acknowledge what has naturally ended and prepare for new beginnings in our own lives. This time of the “thinning of the veil” is ideal for connecting with the energy of warrior women of the past to guide us to a more fulfilling future.
- Let us embrace the darkening days to re-spark the light within, connecting to our authentic selves, focusing energy on our helpful intentions, and honouring each other guided by mutual trust. This retreat is designed to be a transformative time out for you. Embrace the inner strength that Samhain calls forth.
- Imagine yourself in enchanting bohemian luxury, surrounded by nature and birdsong, nice cup of tea in hand, vibrant sunrises and sunsets over the rolling hills soothing your soul, log fires warming your cheeks, a comforting circle of women holding supportive space for you… Your nervous system finally at rest.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Dr Rebecca Finkel is an educator, professional coach, and events manager. After a sorrowful loss, she decided to open her heart, gather her emotional energy, and be guided by her inner wise woman after ignoring her for far too long. Thus, Amna Retreats was born to help women cultivate a community of belonging based on joy, compassion, and inner strength. Together, we can honour ourselves and each other. After all, this life is not a dress rehearsal.
Details of this retreat
Join us in Melrose, Scotland, to (re-)discover your purpose, drawing on Celtic traditions to root you to your heartfelt self. Samhain is a time to acknowledge what has ended and prepare for new beginnings. We invite you to shed fear and gather with renewed strength and energy on a journey to trust yourself. And, remember, you are not alone on this journey! This retreat focuses on restorative practices that resonate profoundly with self compassion and harness Samhain symbolism through meditative rest, nourishment, and sensory empowerment. Leave your critical voice behind! Let us welcome you to a sacred and dynamic women’s circle.
Schedule
Thurs. 30 Oct. : Receiving
- Arrival from 4pm
- Welcome ceremony around the fire to prepare for nervous system reset
- Dinner together
- Fireside chats, holding safe space for each other
Fri. 31 Oct. : Releasing
- 8:30am: Wake and stretch
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Group coaching session
- 11:30am: Personal soul soothing: journalling, drawing, reading, resting, reflecting, wandering.
- 1pm: Lunch together
- 2pm: Choice of wellbeing session: Options can include one-to-one coaching, foraging, crafting, restorative yoga, voicework, alpaca walking, reflexology, memory stones
- 4:30: Samhain gratitude ritual of releasing fear
- 6:30: Dinner together
- 8pm: Compassionate meditation, deep relaxation to help restful sleep
Sat. 1 Nov. : Renewing
- 8:30am: Wake and stretch
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Sensory Walk / Choice of wellbeing session
- 11:30am: Personal soul soothing: journalling, drawing, reading, resting, reflecting, wandering.
- 1pm: Lunch together
- 2pm: Group coaching session
- 4:30: Samhain symbolic ritual of sweeping out old energy to make space for new intentions (besom making)
- 6:30: Dinner together
- 8pm: Affirmation and empowerment circle, includes oracle cards and tarot reading
Sun. 2 Nov. : Refreshing
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Closing ceremony around the fire
- 11am: Depart
- Arrival from 4pm
- Welcome ceremony around the fire to prepare for nervous system reset
- Dinner together
- Fireside chats, holding safe space for each other
Fri. 31 Oct. : Releasing
- 8:30am: Wake and stretch
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Group coaching session
- 11:30am: Personal soul soothing: journalling, drawing, reading, resting, reflecting, wandering.
- 1pm: Lunch together
- 2pm: Choice of wellbeing session: Options can include one-to-one coaching, foraging, crafting, restorative yoga, voicework, alpaca walking, reflexology, memory stones
- 4:30: Samhain gratitude ritual of releasing fear
- 6:30: Dinner together
- 8pm: Compassionate meditation, deep relaxation to help restful sleep
Sat. 1 Nov. : Renewing
- 8:30am: Wake and stretch
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Sensory Walk / Choice of wellbeing session
- 11:30am: Personal soul soothing: journalling, drawing, reading, resting, reflecting, wandering.
- 1pm: Lunch together
- 2pm: Group coaching session
- 4:30: Samhain symbolic ritual of sweeping out old energy to make space for new intentions (besom making)
- 6:30: Dinner together
- 8pm: Affirmation and empowerment circle, includes oracle cards and tarot reading
Sun. 2 Nov. : Refreshing
- 9am: Breakfast
- 10am: Closing ceremony around the fire
- 11am: Depart
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Amna Retreats, Roulotte Retreat, Melrose, UK
Directions
Roulotte Retreat is just off the A68 from St. Boswells or near the A7 which runs through Selkirk, Hawick and Galashiels.
The nearest train station is Tweedbank, where trains run to and from Edinburgh Waverley approx every half an hour and take 55 minutes, with reduced service on Sundays. Tweedbank is the last stop on the route. We recommend booking a taxi service from Tweedbank station, so just get in touch for taxi numbers. There is also a stop in Galashiels prior to Tweedbank where taxis are waiting. Travelling from the south there is an option to get off at Berwick upon Tweed and either get a bus (Route 51/52) or taxi from there.
The nearest airports are Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glasgow. We can also help you organise a taxi to pick you up from airports or railway stations. From Edinburgh airport there are buses and trams into the city where you can catch a train from there.
The nearest train station is Tweedbank, where trains run to and from Edinburgh Waverley approx every half an hour and take 55 minutes, with reduced service on Sundays. Tweedbank is the last stop on the route. We recommend booking a taxi service from Tweedbank station, so just get in touch for taxi numbers. There is also a stop in Galashiels prior to Tweedbank where taxis are waiting. Travelling from the south there is an option to get off at Berwick upon Tweed and either get a bus (Route 51/52) or taxi from there.
The nearest airports are Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glasgow. We can also help you organise a taxi to pick you up from airports or railway stations. From Edinburgh airport there are buses and trams into the city where you can catch a train from there.
Accommodation
Stay in a beautiful, unique bohemian shepherd hut in a wildflower meadow. Highly stylised, en suite, and with kitchenette - and options for additional amenities, such as wood stove, sauna, hot tubs, copper baths. https://www.roulotteretreat.com/
Program Price
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
Slow living in nature immersion! A few miles away from Melrose, nestled beneath trees just below the legendary Eildon Hills in the Scottish Borders, Roulotte Retreat offers you the chance to escape…. https://www.roulotteretreat.com/
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Breakfasts, lunches, afternoon cakes, and 2-course dinners provided during the retreat to comfort your body and mind. All food is vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options.
What's Included
- Invitation to embrace the joy of slower living
- Samhain rituals and somatic emotional softening
- Group coaching (with one-on-one option)
- Guided meditations and mindfulness
- Restful and reflective self-care practices
- At least one wellbeing session with healing expert
- Sensory walks in beautiful surroundings to draw vitality from nature
- Journalling and relaxing
- Nourishing artisanal breakfasts, lunches, and 2-course dinners as well as hot drinks and cake (please let us know any dietary allergies)
- 3-nights highly-rated unique accommodation
- Selection of reading materials for use during the retreat
- Community sharing with a supportive circle of women to nurture your wellbeing
What's Not Included
- Travel to and from retreat locations
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses
- Trip insurance