Creativity is essential to our mental and physical well-being; it transforms lives . We need to express ourselves and also to realise that it isn’t a luxury that is left last on the ‘to do’ list of life.

We must listen to the creativity inside ourselves telling us to create. When we do, we allow emotions to be released and our energy can flow.

Often, we have lost our true selves in life and suddenly turn around to realise we’ve squandered our creative selves by investing heavily in other people, doing what we ‘should’, caring for others or giving our all to work and careers.

Through exploring our own creativity, we can start to feel a sense of calm, come home to ourselves and begin to excavate our buried dreams. In taking a few days away, supported by people who encourage and uplift us, we can open ourselves up to our own creativity.

As someone who has felt this loss of self, and abandoned my own creative pursuits and well-being for many years, my purpose is to help others reconnect, free up, become well, have fun and discover the joy of being creative.

I’ve planned this retreat so that you can experiment with creative pursuits in many forms, such as writing, painting, photography or video. There’s also ample opportunity to be in nature, on your own or with others, if this is what you need to reconnect to your own vision.

The leaders have been carefully chosen to fit with the retreat’s values of kindness, encouragement and support. We’re here to inspire and encourage you from the heart, understanding that you have a unique set of circumstances and needs.

Our days will be spent with a mixture of led discussions and classes encouraging you to free up and enjoy your creative sessions: including photography sessions, painting, journalling and smartphone photography with creative apps.

You have access to Avalon well-being to nourish your body, outdoor swim sessions, and a fire temple experience. This is where creativity meets well-being.

Part of the creativity and well being is eating well and at Utopia we are sure to have nourishing and healthy food for our entire stay. Join us for four nights and three days at Broughton Sanctuary to be inspired and reconnect with yourself.