Small Group Retreats in The South of France
“The most awesome and precious experience I can offer you is a week away from the hustle and bustle, in the sun-drenched southwest of France, in a 200-year-old farmhouse, set in lush meadows on the edge of an ancient forest, so that you can relax, without a care in the world, recharge your batteries and reconnect with your authentic self and with nature in the presence of my Friesian and Falabella horses and by walking sections of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Especially if you are currently struggling with some tough challenges.
Working all hours as a medical doctor, I was overworked and exhausted, and in desperation, I attended my first retreat. I was hooked from the moment I arrived, and I have since attended a variety of retreats. I so profoundly believe in the beneficial effect of attending retreats that I have made hosting retreats – online and onsite – my life’s work. At Esprit Meraki, the little French farmhouse I always dreamed of owning, you can release emotional baggage, confront difficulties, contemplate current challenges, aspirations, and areas ripe for improvement, cultivate greater resilience, and reevaluate your life choices while you walk the Camino de Santiago:”
Dr Margaretha Montagu
Esprit Meraki Retreats
TRAIL TRACERS: From Troubled to Triumphant Retreats (7 days): Forest bathing, wild swimming, browsing a French fresh food market, walking part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela through noble vineyards, wild meadows and quiet woods and communing with a small herd of Friesian and Falabella horses make this a unique retreat.
PATH PENNERS Walking and Writing Retreats (5 days): – walk part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences by writing. Find insight and inspiration with every step. During this retreat, you will be able to write undisturbed, every day, for as long as you like.
ROUTE READERS: Walking and Reading Retreats (5 days) Have you been burning the midnight oil, lost in the pages of your favourite novels, after a stressful day’s work, only to wake up feeling like a zombie the next morning? Treat yourself to rest, relaxation and reading to your heart’s content at the Book Lovers’ Binge Reading Retreat!
CAMINO APPETISER: Camino de Santiago Hiking Adventure (5 days) – Is walking the Camino on your bucket list? This retreat offers you the chance to walk a small, but exquisitely beautiful part of the Camino in southwest France, without having to carry a heavy rucksack or worry about where you are going to eat/sleep each night.
HORSE OWNER’S Retreat: Teach Mindfulness and Meditation with Your Horse(s) – based on equine-facilitated mindfulness and meditation, you’ll discover how to help your friends, family and clients to minimise the detrimental effects of stress on their mental and physical health, by connecting with your horses in an enriching, compelling, and transformational way (5 or 7 days)
CHRISTMAS Book Lovers’ Binge Reading Retreats (5 days) How often during Christmas holidays have you wished you could read your book in front of a roaring fireplace, with a mug of hot chocolate to hand, a Christmas tree twinkling in the corner and a soft rug warming your knees? At this retreat, your wish will come true.
In my experience, the make-or-break factors that determine whether your retreat is a life-enhancing experience are not the location, the affordability, the food, or the activities…more important than anything else is a fully qualified retreat leader with at least a decade of experience of leading retreats and a long list trustworthy testimonials to prove it.
Would you like to find out more? Let’s chat!
Not sure which retreat will suit you best? I’m happy to chat about the different options, so you can choose the best retreat for you. Each retreat is different, and one might suit you better than another, so I like to chat with each guest before they book, to ensure the best possible match. I love these chats, they allow us to get to know each other a bit beforehand, and offer you the opportunity to ask all the questions you may have, for example how to get here, before you pay the deposit. Just email me at welcome2gasconygmail.com to arrange a chat.
At Esprit Meraki Retreats, we promote Solo, Slow and Sustainable Tourism
During our retreats, I do my best to foster an environment where everyone feels understood, valued, supported and inspired. This includes providing opportunity and access for people of different races, ages, colours, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, and socioeconomic orientations. I actively invest in my own development to help me create an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, equitable and inclusive setting.
Every Retreat includes hiking part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (optional.)
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