Autumnal Coastal Escape

Hayley of Forest Retreats invites you to a warm and restorative autumnal coastal escape on the beautiful Cardigan coastline in West Wales.

Autumn is a time for release, and this retreat by the sea offers space to slow down, unwind, rest, and reflect. Across the long weekend, you will enjoy a nourishing blend of yoga, breathwork, nature, and sea swimming, alongside time to simply be. The spa will be open throughout the weekend, with holistic treatments available, creating a healing experience shaped by sea air, movement, delicious food, and good company.

Included:

• Morning rise and shine vinyasa flow yoga and breathwork
• Evening yin and restore yoga
• Access to the spa, including the hot tub and sauna, at any time during the weekend
• A guided nature walk with an ecologist
• A sharing circle
• Nourishing meals by Sam of Voyage to you
• A sound bath
• Optional holistic treatments

This is a 3-night retreat.

£725 for a twin-sharing accommodation.

£975 for single occupancy in a room with a double bed.

You will stay across six 5-star, cosy traditional Welsh stone cottages, with the wild beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coast as your backdrop.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Friday 2 October

• Arrival from 3pm
• 4pm: Arrival snack and welcome circle
• 5.30pm: Gentle movement
• 7pm: Dinner
• 8.30pm: Bedtime Yoga Nidra

Saturday 3 October

• 7.30am onwards: Fruit and coffee/tea
• 9am: Rise and Shine Yoga
• 10.30am: Brunch
• 11.30am-1.30pm: Nature walk with ecologist
• 1.30pm-4pm: Free time for sea swim, spa, rest, and holistic treatments
• 3pm: Afternoon snack
• 5pm: Yin and restorative yoga
• 7pm: Dinner

Sunday 4 October

• 7.30am onwards: Fruit and coffee/tea
• 9am: Rise and Shine yoga
• 10.30am: Brunch
• 12pm-4pm: Free time for sea swim, spa, rest, and holistic treatments
• 3pm: Afternoon snack
• 5pm: Yin and restorative yoga
• 7pm: Dinner
• 8.30pm: Sound bath

Monday 5 October

• 7.30am onwards: Fruit and coffee/tea
• 9am: Closing circle and final practice
• 10.30am: Brunch
• 12pm: Goodbye

Kit List – Weekend Retreats

• Bedding is provided, but extra blankets are recommended.
• Torches for moving around the site.
• Clothing suitable for yoga practice; leggings and a fitted top are recommended.
• Walking shoes and wellies.
• A yoga mat, if you have one; plenty are available if not.
• A pillow and blanket for relaxation, plus eye masks and bolsters if you would like to bring them.
• Swimwear, towel, dressing gown, and flip-flops for the Eco-Spa.
• Trousers and a long-sleeved top for Shinrin Yoku.
• Waterproof clothing.
• A mix of warm and lighter clothing for all weather.
• Suntan lotion and a hat.
• An item for the altar, such as a photo or something meaningful.
• Extra snacks and drinks.
• Toiletries and medication.
• A notebook for notes, inspiration, recipes, or journaling throughout the weekend.

About Hayley

"I am a busy mum of 2 daughters and a business owner. I started taking yoga classes 13 years ago during my pregnancy and following the birth of my first daughter. However, I really felt the benefits after suffering post-natal anxiety and psychosis following the birth of my second daughter.

Yoga helped me recover both mentally and physically and I became and regular practitioner. I have a background working in prisons and at a women's refuge and have seen for myself how yoga can help everybody.

I started to run retreats after being made redundant from the charity sector on maternity leave. I have a tourism business management degree and I saw a gap in market for retreats in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. That led to me undertaking my first yoga teacher training and the rest is history. I truly love teaching and seeing the positive difference is makes in my students' lives. I feel truly blessed to be offering classes that can be described as a bottom up to healing."