A five-day transformational breathwork retreat in Scotland, designed to help you restore, revive and reconnect.

Learn how breathwork can open the door to more peace, calm and connection, while offering a deeply embodied approach to healing for both personal and professional growth.

Are you a counsellor, coach or therapist seeking a more holistic way to support healing for yourself and your clients? This retreat invites you to move beyond purely cognitive approaches and experience breathwork as a practice that engages the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing.

Held at Dundarroch House in the heart of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, this spacious Victorian home is surrounded by ancient woodland, rivers and mountain views, creating an inspiring setting for reflection and renewal.

Dates: Thursday, August 6 to Monday, August 10, 2026
Arrival: From 4 PM on Thursday; retreat begins with dinner at 6 PM.
Departure: Monday at 10 AM
Price: from £1195
Small Group: Maximum 10 participants

In Breathe and Begin, you will explore Conscious Connected Breathing as a foundation for growth, presence and purpose. Whether you want to deepen your own practice, bring breathwork into your work as a coach, therapist or counsellor, or reconnect with your inner self, this retreat offers the guidance and space to do so.

You will also learn about the Five Elements of Breathwork and how they can support transformation, resilience and self-connection in sessions and in everyday life. Between practices, there will be time to enjoy outdoor swimming in the loch, hiking through nearby hills and forests, or unwinding in the outdoor hot tub.

This immersive experience is designed not only to help you release and restore, but also to give you practical breathing tools you can continue using long after the retreat ends.

This retreat is for you if:

You are a therapist, coach or counsellor and want to deepen your understanding of breathwork for self-awareness and presence.
You are moving through personal transformation and would like to slow down, reconnect and find clarity in a supportive environment.
You are longing for a break from daily pressure and time in nature, surrounded by mountains, woodland, lakes and rivers.
You want a deeper experience of Conscious Connected Breathwork and the healing it can offer.
You seek a stronger connection to yourself, your values and how you want to show up in the world.
You value shared experience and a sense of belonging within a small group of like-minded people.

No previous breathwork experience is needed, only openness and curiosity.

Your retreat experience

Comfortable accommodation in a beautiful countryside setting
Guided exploration of Conscious Connected Breathing
Group breathwork journeys and sharing circles
Practical breathing techniques for daily life
Nature immersion, mindful walks and time outdoors
Space for rest, journaling, meditation and reflection
Optional evening activities such as music, games, dancing or a fire ceremony

Typical daily programme

7.30 am Optional silent walk or gentle movement outdoors
8.30 am Healthy breakfast
9.30 am Group check-in and morning attunement
10.00 am Thematic group session
11.15 am Break
11.30 am Group breathwork journey and sharing
1 pm Wholesome vegetarian lunch
2–3.30 pm Free time for rest or nature
3.30–5.30 pm Indoor or outdoor breathwork session
6.00 pm Dinner together
Evening: optional activities

What is breathwork?

Conscious Connected Breathing is a gentle yet powerful practice of continuous, rhythmic breathing without a pause between inhale and exhale. It supports deep relaxation, helps quiet the thinking mind, and can release tension, support emotional healing and integrate difficult experiences. Breathwork may also help detoxify the body, support major bodily systems and increase vitality.

Your guides

John Paul Mason is a Breathwork Facilitator, musician and founder of Breathing Journeys in Scotland. With extensive training in the UK and internationally, he has supported many people in moving beyond trauma toward deeper connection, purpose and meaning.

Fabiana Legradic is a dance teacher and certified breathwork practitioner, as well as a certified coach and Embodiment Facilitator. With 18 years of experience in personal growth and healing practices, she brings warmth, care and a supportive presence to the retreat space.

Included in your retreat package

Nourishing vegetarian meals from Thursday dinner to Monday breakfast
Opening and closing ceremonies
Morning attunement walks or movement sessions
Daily group breathwork sessions
Learning sessions on the Five Elements of Breathwork
Personal and group reflection
Nature immersion experiences
Optional evening activities

Bonus

Pre-retreat preparation platform to connect, set intentions and meet your group before arrival
Post-retreat integration materials, including videos, embodiment practices and personal practice sessions

Not included

Transport to and from the venue
Personal insurance

All rooms are ensuite and suitable for singles or couples. Prices vary depending on room selection:

Room 1 Master Bedroom ensuite with bath & shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1570pp
Room 2 King size bed ensuite with bath and shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
Room 3 King size bed ensuite with shower, garden view (upstairs) £1470pp
Room 4 King size bed ensuite shower over bath, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
Room 5 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, mountain & garden view (downstairs) £1295pp
Room 6 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, internal room (no garden view, downstairs) £1195 pp

Bookings are secured with a £250 non-refundable deposit. The balance is due by 25 June 2026.

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