Wishing you, on behalf of the whole ménagerie ( the horses and the cats!) a very warm welcome.
This retreat is your invitation to slow down, unwind, and decompress; to spend time on your own to listen inwardly, and to experience a rhythm of life that is gentler, simpler, and soul-nourishing.
Quiet hours: 21h00 – 9h00
House Keeping
- One of the highlights of this retreat, as mentioned in the retreat description, is the dinner we have at one of Nogaro’s delightful bistros, the evening of day 4 on the 5-day retreat. We each pay for our own meal and wine, to help support a small local business in these challenging times. Menu
- The Esprit Meraki wifi password is: 32LaGelize1408 (see QR code for direct access.)
- Password for free access to Reconnect with Nature: A Guided Journaling Course Inspired by Horses : OMB8DF03N2
- For the sake of transparency: none of my 5-day retreats include coaching/hypnotherapy, but you are very welcome to request a consultation – a 45-min coaching/hypnotherapy consultation costs 95€.
- Thoroughly familiarise yourself with this page: Safety Precautions around Horses.
- There are no clothes-washing facilities available on-site, but there are at the Carrefour in Nogaro.
- Instructions for Writing Retreat Participants password: 2525
- The retreat ends at 11h00 on the last day.
Program
Our program during your stay is simple, to allow you as much time as possible to relax, reflect, recharge your batteries and simply enjoy your surroundings.
Saturday
- 18h00 Arrival
- 19h00 Dinner
- 20h00 Writing Meditation Part 1 – Making the most of your Retreat
- 21h00 Reading Recommendation: Discover the Transformative Power of the Camino de Santiago
- 22h00 Yoga Nidra (see instructions below)
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
- 09h00 Esprit Meraki Morning routine
- 10h00 Brunch + Sandwiches (for those who would like to make some)
- 11h00 Transport to the start of the day’s Camino walk
- 16h00 Pickup at the end of the day’s walk
- 17h00 Shower and Siesta
- 19h00 Dinner
- 20h00 Writing Meditation Part 2 – Reflections for Camino de Santiago Walkers
- 21h00 Reading Recommendation: Finding Your Path Through Life Transitions
- 22h00 Yoga Nidra
Tuesday Reading Retreat: Full day of undisturbed reading (brunch as described above and dinner at Le Commerce in Nogaro)
Wednesday
- 9h00 Esprit Meraki Morning routine
- 10h00 Brunch + Sandwiches
- 11h00 End of the 5-day retreat
7-day retreat continues till Friday morning and includes walking meditation with the horses, breathwork with the horses, sitting meditation with the horses, visit to Eauze fresh food market etc.
All activities are optional. The program is not set in stone and may have to be changed for a variety of reasons incl. to making the most of the weather.
Your Camino de Santiago de Compostela Walk
Finding your way:
- Use one of ChatGPT’s custom GPT’s to guide you: Camino de Santiago Guide or the Camino Companion ex. “Describe the route between Eauze and Nogaro.”
- You do not need a map, the path is well indicated. If you want a map, use the Buen Camino de Santiago App. Or download a couple of maps as PDFs by clicking here. – More about Eauze. More about Aire-sur-Adour.
- Returning to the farm after your third walk (only for the Camino Appetiser retreat) : Aire-sur-Adour to Nogaro Bus Timetable
The route is very well indicated, you’ll find the signs below every few hundred meters, so you can easily walk it without a map:
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Walking Meditation
It’s a great idea to fit in a walking meditation during your Camino walk. Full instructions here: Walking Meditation Made Easy. During your walk, you can listen to a guided walking meditation like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXYFNmFb6zY
Yoga Nidra
I have made a recording of a yoga nidra session that you can listen to whenever you have a moment. Best time to do so is last thing at night. CLICK HERE to access it.
Pick-up points
Hope you’ll have a great time and see you at The Black Pig in Manciet on the first walking day and at Brasserie Les Cordeliers in Nogaro on the second/third walking days.
Sleep well,
PS. Don’t forget to make some sandwiches at tomorrow morning’s brunch!
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