The past couple of years has been freckled with doubt about the future of Island Spirit but the more I decided not to panic the more ideas came flooding in.

As some of you know, I cycled Land’s End to John O’Groats which gave me a renewed love for the British Isles and a drive of inspiration to share adventurous, wholesome, mindful weekends with like-minded people.

We got pregnant immediately after the 25-day cycle and so another colour to the Island Spirit rainbow was added! For most of the pregnancy, I have been thinking about how best to offer what we were doing before but for families. Some ideas include:

+ Wildcrafted Wellness Weekends for new parents. We provide a warm and friendly space along with relaxing and refreshing activities to nurture the body. Each allows for the inclusion of your baby.

+ Cycling Coast to Coast both in Cornwall and Devon

+ Yoga and walking weekends

+ Local tastes and walking weekends

+ Yoga, craft and photography weekends

+ Walking in Northumberland

+ Walking on the Isle of Arran

More about Wildcrafted Wellness for Parents and Babies

A unique weekend for those who love yoga, the ocean and exploration – both without and within. For the first time, Island Spirit (the first-ever responsible travel company to be a member of the World Fairtrade Organisation) is hosting its ‘Wildcrafted Wellness Weekend’ in the UK in beautiful Cornwall.

This debut trip is designed by parents, for parents. The vibrant and healing weekend experience includes daily Hatha yoga and meditation sessions on the cliffs of North Cornwall. It also offers:

+ Cliff walks with an introduction to seaside foraging

+ A special rockpool photography workshop

+ Optional surfing

+ Optional therapeutic healing massage

+ Delicious Sri-Lankan and Hawaiian-inspired cuisine

During the weekend, parents and babies will immerse themselves in daily yoga and meditation, with classes by 200hr qualified yoga teacher and new Mum, Kirsty. Guests will be treated to delicious meals using locally sourced, fresh ingredients, with Sri-Lankan and Hawaiian inspired lunches and dinners.

Included in the weekend along with ceremonies, yoga and meditation are guided clifftop walks; therapeutic healing massage; craft and wellness workshop and a unique rockpool photography workshop. There will be ample time for relaxing, reading and connecting with other guests.

Included

3 nights and 2¾ days of activities over a long weekend

• 6 studies of Hatha and ashtanga asanas (yoga postures)
• 3 guided meditations
• 2 local walks
• Rockpool (mobile phone) photography workshop
• Framed image of your best photo from the rockpool photography session
• Optional craft and drawing workshops
• Bodmin Parkway train station collection and drop-off for the first three to request
• Homemade, traditional, Sri Lankan-themed meals

Price

Contact us for up to 20% discount!

• Double front 2 pax £450pp
• Twin front 2 pax £490pp
• Bunk 2 pax  £420pp
• Twin back 2 pax  £480pp
• Twin top 2 pax  £430pp
• Master double 2 pax £540pp

A full refund is guaranteed if cancellation is Covid-19 related. 10% discount if booked before 30th July 2022.

Itinerary

Arrival – Saturday 15th October 2022

• Arrive at 3pm meet at the house to go on a refreshing walk to accustom yourself with the area.
• 5pm settle in your room
• 5.30pm welcome ceremony and slow, yin yoga
• 7.30pm Dinner
• 9pm Meditation

Day 1 – Sunday 16th October

• 7.30am – Wake up to a locally sourced smoothie and fresh coffee
• 8am – Yoga in the Coach House
• 9.15am – Communal breakfast
• 10am – A woodland and clifftop walk and talk with foraging
• 1.30pm – Communal, traditional Sri Lanka themed lunch
• 2.30pm – Siesta
• 3pm – Craft and wellness workshop or activity
• 4pm – Relaxing tea time
• 5pm – Yoga in the Coach House
• 6pm – Free time / massages
• 7pm – Locally sourced or Sri Lanka themed dinner
• 8pm – Free time | massages
• 9pm Meditation

Day 2 – Monday 17th October

• 7.30am – Wake up to a locally sourced smoothie and fresh coffee
• 8am – Yoga in the Coach House
• 9.15am – Communal breakfast
• 10am – Rockpool mobile phone photography workshop followed by a clifftop walk
• 1.30pm – Communal, traditional lunch
• 2.30pm – Siesta
• 3pm – Craft and wellness workshop or activity
• 4pm – Relaxing tea time
• 5pm – Yoga in the Coach House
• 6pm – Free time
• 7pm – Locally sourced or Sri Lanka themed dinner
• 8pm – Free time | massages
• 9pm Meditation

Day 3 – Tuesday 18th October

• 7am – Earlier wake up to a locally sourced smoothie and fresh coffee
• 7.30am – gentle stretch yoga in the Coach House
• 8.30am – A hill walk and alfresco meditation
• 9.30am – Communal breakfast
• 10am store bags and join on an optional walk before lifts back to the station

Your Teacher

Kirsty has woven yoga into her life for 23 years. She enjoys focussing on alignment as well as the fascia. She is doing CPD in Anatomy. She has a 200hr YTT certificate.

Accommodation

The house is a homely venue with large, bright and spacious rooms, an open-plan kitchen, and dedicated yoga and meditation space in an old coach house in the garden where you will feel at ease, at peace and sleep very well after lots of fresh air, soul work, and exercise!

It is located on the cliffs of New Polzeath on the Cornish coastal path, an area managed by the National Trust and is one of only five Marine Protected Areas in Cornwall. This area is known for its beautiful scenery – from Rock, Padstow and Daymer Bay to the Camel Estuary and rocky islets of Newland and The Mouls.

The majestic cliffs, and long sandy beaches are directly outside. It is located between a large surfing beach with an expansive tidal range, great for foraging, and a smaller, hidden beach next to a multitude of fascinating rock pools.

Optional Extras

Surfing and Indian healing massage.

Printable PDF brochure.

Click on the picture to take you to the dedicated trip page.

Wildcrafted Wellness Weekend for Parents and Babies, Cornwall