Event Details:

This retreat is for you if you want to awaken all your senses. You will learn about the sea, express yourself, challenge yourself and connect to the majestic and mighty landscape on Skye.

This 3 day retreat is ran by Yaz at Wilderness Fits. Booking here: Retreat

Introducing Jude and Andy: Isle of Skye Mussels

Jude and Andy both own Isle of Skye mussel farm. We will be staying on their land for the duration of the retreat, so there will be plenty of time to chat to the knowledgeable pair. Andy was a safari guide in Africa for many years and then lead overland expedition's in South America. Jude is a marine biologist with a Masters in Aquaculture and a PHD in fisheries. She has worked as a researcher in Antarctica and South Georgia, in commercial fisheries in the Falklands, in marine diversity in St Helena, in tilapia farming in Kenya and has set up a marine consultancy business.

One of the activities on this retreat includes a sea day with Jude and Andy where we will learn about their mussel farm and have the opportunity to harvest some of their mussels to enjoy on the beach. We will learn about different species on the shoreline and forage some goods to cook up back at camp.

Introducing our drop in expert: Ellis O'Connor

‘I have a deep passion for engaging people with their inner expression and finding various ways to nurture creativity, play and mindfulness through art.’

Ellis is a full time self-employed artist living on Skye. She also runs art workshops with different communities around the world. You will have the opportunity to join a specialist expressive art workshop during the retreat.

Accommodation, food and all activities are included in the cost. 

Activities include:

Guided walk to ancient woodland for a creative fitness session in the forest
Private hill loch swims
Beach Fires
Outdoor yoga on the beach or in the forest
Guided mountain day on one of Skye’s majestic peaks with wild and remote swim
Sea day guided by Jude, learning about the marine environment, harvesting and cooking fresh mussels, snorkelling and foraging goods to cook with
Expressive art workshop with incredible artist Ellis O Connor
Creative fermentation workshops
Basket weaving

Please note that alcohol (feel free to bring your own bottle) is not included in the cost.