Find Your Fire Retreat

Find Your Fire & Flow Creative Reset Weekend (All-Inclusive)

2027 dates tbc

When life gets busy, creativity doesn’t disappear — it just goes quiet.

Find Your Fire is a small-group, all-inclusive weekend retreat designed to give you space to breathe, reconnect with yourself and rediscover the pleasure of creating.

Inspired by nature and Chinese Five Element Theory, we’ll explore Fire’s qualities of joy, expression, connection and creative courage, while drawing on all five elements to find a rhythm between activity and rest, exploration and reflection.

Through creativity, gentle movement and moments of stillness, we’ll invite you to follow your curiosity and notice what sparks your interest. You don’t need to arrive feeling inspired. There’s time to settle in and see what begins to glow.

Who this is for?

This weekend is for you if:

Your light feels dimmed
Life feels uncentred and you feel over-extended
You can't remember the last time you felt free to play and make without pressure to be perfect
You feel constrained by to do lists, deadlines and trying to get everything done according to everyone else's schedules
You’ve ever been told you “can’t draw” or you’re “not arty”

We get it...

If art classes at school left you feeling more judged than inspired, you're not alone. Both Ruth and Paula were told they weren't arty when they were younger — but they were too rebellious to believe it. But here's what we've learned: creativity isn't a gift that's handed out to a lucky few. It's something that's already within you, just waiting for the chance to come out and play when you feel safe enough to let it.

As busy midlife mums raising neurodivergent children, and as business owners juggling all the moving parts of family, work, and life, we know how easy it is to put yourself at the bottom of the list. So much of our time is spent organising, supporting, problem-solving, and keeping everything ticking along. It's no wonder that creativity, joy, and self-expression can get squeezed out. That's why creating these spaces matters so much to us — they're a chance to pause, reconnect with yourself, and remember that you deserve time for your own growth and enjoyment too.

We created this because we were tired of the idea that art has to follow rules or be "good enough" to count. We want to give people permission to colour outside the lines, trust their intuition, and enjoy the process without worrying about the outcome. This is about open-hearted creativity, self-expression, and discovering what happens when you quieten the inner critic and let yourself explore. No judgement, no expectations, no pressure — just a warm, welcoming space to be yourself and see where your creativity takes you.

Only 10 places available — we'd love one of them to be yours.

Picture this...

Being surrounded by nature, immersed in the elements and feeling connected.

Heart-led intuitive creating, free from the inner critic.

No pressure. In tune with your own rhythms. Time to just be.

Burning away constraints, breathing deeply and relaxing in good company.

What you’ll experience

Over the weekend you’ll be guided through a nourishing blend of creative and wellbeing practices, including:

The 5-Element Cycle: A gently guided journey through Water (flow), Wood (growth), Fire (expression), Earth (grounding) and Metal (clarity).
Tactile Exploration: Mindful Chinese brush painting, energetic mark-making, and transformative clay work.
Holistic Integration: Opening and closing ceremonies featuring qigong movements, conscious breathing, and visualization.
Nourishment: High-quality, fresh catering designed to support your energy throughout the weekend.
A Judgment-Free Space: A neurodivergent-friendly and accessible studio environment where the goal is "messy honesty" rather than gallery masterpieces. A welcoming, supportive space where you can explore at your own pace, with room for different ways of thinking, making and participating.

You won’t be rushed. You won’t be judged. And you don’t need any experience — just curiosity.

Register your interest and be the first to hear when booking opens, with priority access to reserve your place.

🌿 Retreat Programme Summary

The retreat is designed as a weekend journey inspired by the five elements, combining creativity, reflection, mindfulness, and time in nature.

The programme balances guided activities with opportunities to relax and connect with the surroundings.

Arrival and Welcome - Participants arrive at the retreat centre and settle into their accommodation. The weekend begins with an introduction to the space and the overall five-elements theme, welcome dinner and guided evening meditation.

Earth - The opening creative session focuses on grounding through clay work. Participants create pieces using natural textures and materials, encouraging a connection with nature and hands-on creativity. Air-drying clay was chosen so everyone can take their creations home.

Wood - Creative expression continues with large-scale painting using bold colours, alongside journaling and coaching exercises to help participants explore their creative voice and personal growth.

Fire - A fire-based evening activity provides space for reflection and release.

Metal - Cutting away what's no longer needed and sharpening focus on what's really important.

Water - The retreat concludes with a closing ceremony focused on integration and flow. The water element centres on meditation and reflection, with quiet contemplative activities.

Optional nature walks are included to deepen the connection with the natural environment.

You’ll leave with your creative explorations and simple practices to return to at home.

🍽️ Meals and Daily Flow

The planned rhythm for the weekend includes scheduled creative sessions alongside shared meals and free time.

• Breakfast and lunch are served as help-yourself buffets.

• Activities are interspersed with time to enjoy the retreat facilities and natural setting.

• The programme combines individual reflection with group experiences throughout the weekend.

What previous participants have said:

Why we keep it small

Places are limited so we can create the best possible experience — with real guidance, real space, and a retreat atmosphere that feels warm, supportive and personal.

Price Includes:

Nature-inspired creative flow sessions using mark-making, painting and clay (process-led, no pressure)
Mindful woodland inspiration walks to awaken the senses and gently gather ideas
Meditation, Qi Gong, Acupressure and Sound Healing to support calm, focus and flow
Ancient elemental energy practices demystifying authentic healing
Simple creative and mindful practices to help you make space for yourself in everyday life
Spacious downtime for sea air, stillness, and deep rest
Evening reflection for collective celebration and integration of new perspectives
All creative materials provided
Delicious, nutritious vegetarian meals
An open, welcoming and inclusive community
Private reflection spaces

Take the fire home with you 🔥

The weekend may come to an end, but what you discover here doesn't have to stay here.

Life will still be beautifully messy. There will still be emails to answer, washing to fold and people asking for your time. Our hope is that you'll return home with more than happy memories. You'll leave with simple practices to help you pause, breathe and reconnect with the present moment whenever life begins to feel overwhelming. A way to quieten the noise of expectation, to recognise the 'shoulds' that were never yours to carry, and to return to your own creativity, curiosity and calm. Because this retreat isn't about escaping your everyday life. It's about discovering a gentler, more mindful way to live it – one moment at a time.

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