Workshops & Courses Taking Place at Leaf Retreat
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Why not take part, either as a visitor, or during your stay at Leaf Retreat? Please get in touch if you have any questions about our courses or should you require alternative dates/times. If you would like a bespoke course or teaching, that can easily arranged. For those struggling you can come round and provide a donation for the care or learning that you receive or help our community, so always get in touch.
COURSE STRUCTURE
1: What does your cell need to be healthy?
2: Emotions are dehydrating. Learn to hydrate with alternatives to caffeine.
3: The power of nourishment, alternatives to the bad!
4: Make your own plant mylks. Learn the negative side of dairy.
5: Oils and fats, which ones are good?
6:Are you getting the nutrients you need? Plus, naturopathic techniques for eliminating toxicity.
7: The effects of sugar, alternatives, raw chocolate.
8: Growing with nature, a spiritual take on health including moon cycles and seasonal eating.
Includes easy recipes and practicals!
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£250. Groups of 4. Online or in person. Classes run every Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 11am 3pm or 7pm, 2 hours per week. 1 week Intensive: 6 hours a day for 5 days, receive 20% off on LR accommodation. 50% booking fee per person, option to pay weekly. Certified by the Nutritional Healing Foundation.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
1. Dietary analysis. Introduction to macronutrients and bust some myths!
2. Introduction to micronutrients and food groups Is your dog’s diet complete?
3. Practical cooking session, plus Q and A.
4. Purposeful supplementation and discussion of common deficiencies.
The course is suitable for those who wishing to home-feed, raw or cooked for dogs 6-10kg.
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£125. Online classes run every Tuesday & Thursday at 11am, 3pm or 7pm. One hour a week for four weeks. Option to pay weekly. £50 booking fee. Option 2: Practical Intensive Course, two days, 4 hours each day which includes practical sessions; 20% off LR accommodation.
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Why not come and join us for a forage in our local area and see what lovely edible plants you can find? You will learn how to forage safely and importantly, how to ID correctly. Learn about the plants you find and how they can be used. We then come back to Leaf Retreat and learn how to make your goodies into useable items for you to take home and enjoy. Depending on what we find you have a choice of making: herbal balms, botanical drinks or foodie goodies and flower press your finds as a keepsake! Includes digital recipe and information sheets for each plant found so you can forage at your leisure, once the day is over. Ideal for beginners.
£50. 10 am - 2 pm. £5 booking fee per person, non-refundable.Classes run March - September. Well behaved dogs and children allowed. Please book a week in advance; other times and days can be scheduled so please enquire. Locations can be chosen to suit accessibility needs; when you book we will contact you to discuss your requirements & provide full terms and conditions
COURSE STRUCTURE
1: How to communicate with Angel Guides plus meditation
2: Learn about specific Angels and their correspondences
3: How to manifest - techniques, vision board and chakras
4: Affirmations, spirit guide meditation
A great introduction for those wishing to develop their intuition and communication with spirit guides, made simple for use in everyday life. Online workbooks and handouts are included.
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£44 pp Online classes begin on the first Friday of the month at 8pm or 9.30pm, continuing for 4 weeks. Choose from the 4th June, 2nd July or 6th August, 2nd September 2021. Please state which month you would like when booking. Must be paid for in advance.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Week 1: How to care for your crystals, plus grounding meditation.
Week 2: Crystals and the chakras
Week 3: How to use crystals and work with energy
Week 4: Learn about a specific crystals, Q & A
A relaxed way to develop your intuition and share experiences with like-minded individuals
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£44 pp Online classes begin on the first Monday of the month (or closest) at 8pm or 9.30pm, continuing for 4 weeks. Please state which month you would like when booking. Must be paid in advance.
EVENT INFORMATION
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11.00 - 12.30 pm Introduction to the chakras and crystal correspondences
12.45 - 13.45 pm Emotional traits of chakras when balanced or imbalanced
14.15 - 15.15 pm How to harness energy and use crystals to balance the chakras
16.00 - 17.00 pm Aromatherapy, Mantras, Colour, Sound, Meditation and cleansing
Perfect for beginners! Workbooks and handouts included.
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Every Sunday. £120 per person, limited to 6 people. 11am - 5pm. £50 booking fee per person, non-refundable. Classes run all year. Well behaved dogs and children allowed. 20% off on LR accommodation.
Activities include:
Introduction to meditation, What Do Trees Teach Us?, Chakra work, Colour Therapy , EFT, Mantras, Nature Meditation, Chocolate Meditation, Affirmations, Animal Guide Meditations, Sharing our Favourite Song, Energy Dance, Make a Healing Tree, Secret Place Meditation.
The day comes complete with a meditation workbook and course guidebook.
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Suitable for ages 9 -14. Saturday, 3 - 5 pm. £35 per child, maximum groups of 6. Booking in advance required. DBS Checked, PGCE.
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11 -12.30 pm Introduction to Naturopathy
12.45 - 13.45 pm Herbal activity
14.15 - 15.15 pm Supporting the immune system / cleansing the body / naturopathic techniques
16.00 - 17.00 pm Energetic healing & meditation
17.00 - 18.00 pm Eating seasonally and learning about Moontime! Plus, we usually enjoy a little garden party to celebrate our learning after the day (weather permitting)
£123. Every Sunday. £50 booking fee per person, non-refundable. Classes run March - September. Well behaved dogs and children allowed. Workbooks and handouts are included. 20% off on LR accommodation.
Are you feeling tired and uninspired or lost and struggle to get where you want to be? Spirituality is hard to describe as everyone’s journey is just so different. What I can tell you though is that it is not a religion or ritual - it is a way of life with love, compassion and being present. When you are connected life flows easily and you can manifest your desires. 12 weeks of guidance which start with a vision quest and stating your desires. We then learn a variety of techniques to keep you on track and accountable to meet your goals!
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£300 for 12 weeks. Guidance sessions take place on a Sunday from 6pm - 10pm, 1 hour each week. Sessions can be in person or online. £50 booking fee per person, non-refundable, option to pay weekly. 10% off for LR members.
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