Rest to Rise
A Spring Equinox Retreat for Women ready to begin again
19–23 or 19-25 March 2026 | Loch Tay, Scotland
Your life looks good on the outside.
But lately, you don’t feel lit from within.
You’re the one others turn to in crisis
You cope.
You lead.
You hold everything steady.
And somewhere along the way, living like this muted your sense of aliveness.
And your body knows it.
Here’s the part you haven’t said out loud:
If you keep living at this pace, you will build your next chapter from depletion.
You’ll make careful decisions instead of true ones.
You’ll choose what other people expect rather than what makes you feel alive.
You’ll go through the motions - disconnected from yourself.
You’ll have a life that works, but doesn’t feel fully alive or aligned.
And over time, that quiet dimness becomes normal.
This is how women end up successful and strangely untouched by their own lives.
Rest to Rise is a deliberate pause.
Not a collapse.
Not an escape.
A return.
“I was bone tired, exhausted and wired. I left grounded, embodied, and lighter than I’ve felt in years.”
What Happens When You Stop Holding Everything
Over four or six nights in the Highlands, the pace changes.
You put your phone down.
You are not needed for anything.
Your breath deepens.
Your thoughts slow down.
The weight you didn’t realise you were holding begins to lighten
You’ll join
• Morning movement that wakes your body without forcing it
• Breathwork that settles the nervous system beneath the surface
• Circle conversations that allow honesty without performance
• Long, unscheduled stretches of quiet - real quiet
• Ritual marking what you are done carrying
• Space to walk alone with your own thoughts
• Firelight, open sky, cold air, warm food prepared for you
The very conditions curated for your aliveness to return.
And when it does, it doesn’t arrive loudly.
It feels like warmth in your chest.
Like your spine lengthening.
Like your voice sounding more like your own.
This is the rise.
What Changes
The fog lifts.
The constant low-level hum of pressure softens.
You stop tolerating conversations that drain you.
You stop volunteering for emotional labour that was never yours.
A postponed decision becomes clear.
A rehearsed boundary becomes clean.
Your body feels warm instead of wired.
Open instead of armoured.
The most noticeable shift?
You feel sourced.
Not from pressure.
Not from proving.
From within.
“I have found me again.”
This Retreat Is For You If…
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else -
and you know it’s time to be held.
You’re not in crisis.
But you are at a turning point.
A threshold before the next season begins - and you want to meet it awake.
You’re not looking to be fixed. You’re ready to be honest.
You value depth over distraction. Presence over performance. Truth over temporary comfort.
You don’t want more insight. You want integration.
You’re willing to invest - financially and emotionally - in realignment.
You’re willing to arrive as you are - tired, tender, unsure and let that be enough.
If that lands in your body as recognition, you’ll be at home here.
“If your heart is craving time to rest fully in supportive surroundings, this retreat offers the space to simply be. I arrived a little crumpled and I’m leaving with a sparkle in my eyes and trust in my soul.”
What’s Included
Everything in this retreat is designed to create the right conditions for real rest - not through effort, but through intention.
• 4 or 6 nights in a private Highland estate at Loch Tay
• Nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meals so you don’t have to plan, decide, or manage
• Daily guided sessions blending movement, circle, coaching, and seasonal practice
• Breathwork and nervous system support to bring your body into a deeper exhale
• Spring Equinox rituals to mark what you’re releasing and what you’re choosing next
• Spacious time for solitude, integration, and nature
• Optional 1:1 time with Suzi (included for early bookings) for deeper clarity and support
• Quiet luxuries - warm beds, soft blankets, firelight, stillness
• A curated Ritual Journal and post-retreat practices to carry the work home
This is an intentionally small, deeply held retreat hosted in a private Highland estate overlooking Loch Tay, with purpose-built movement space and nourishing private catering.
The investment reflects the intimacy of the group, the level of facilitation, and the depth of work held across these days.
Retreat Options + Investment
Spring Equinox 2026
Arrive: 19 March
Depart: 23 March (4 nights) or 25 March (6 nights)
Location: Loch Tay, Highland Perthshire, Scotland
4 Nights (19–23 March)
Shared Twin Room (En-suite): £1695
Private Room (En-suite): £2195
6 Nights (19–25 March)
Shared Twin Room (En-suite): £2195
Private Room (En-suite): £2695
Trio Room
Come with two friends and share a cosy en-suite space:
4 nights: £1150 per person
6 nights: £1450 per person
Booking Details
A non-refundable deposit of £500 (4 nights) or £600 (6 nights) secures your place.
All bookings are final due to the nature of retreat logistics and venue commitments.
The remaining balance is due before arrival.
Payment plans are available. If you need to arrange one, simply reach out.
Because this is a small, intimate retreat, spaces are limited.
When the rooms are filled, booking closes.
If you’ve been circling this, you already know.
“The facilitators hold this space with depth and integrity. I left changed.”
Meet Your Guide
Suzi Gibson | Psychotherapist | Master Coach | Retreat Leader | Ritualist
Suzi Gibson has been guiding women home to themselves for over two decades.
Not only through professional training -
but through a lived devotion to stillness, seasonal rhythm, and deep inner work.
A psychotherapist, intuitive coach, and long-standing retreat facilitator, Suzi holds spaces that are steady, grounded, and deeply attuned.
The kind of space where performance drops.
Where your nervous system begins to settle.
Where honesty feels safe.
Her work is shaped by years of personal practice - long meditation retreats, seasonal living, and a commitment to depth that doesn’t rush transformation.
She is not here to fix you. She is here to hold the conditions where you can meet yourself clearly.
Women often say: “I’ve never felt this safe. This seen. This met.” And that is intentional.
The Team Holding You
This retreat is supported by a small, carefully chosen team. Women who understand depth. Who value quiet leadership. Who know how to hold space without taking it over.
Every woman involved in this retreat understands the tone of the container.
Nothing performative. Nothing chaotic. Just grounded presence.
Caroline - Private Chef
All meals are thoughtfully prepared on-site, allowing you to fully step out of planning and into receiving.
Caroline is a plant-based chef specialising in seasonal, nourishing cuisine designed to support restoration and connection.
Her approach is rooted in fresh, locally sourced ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and food that feels both grounding and abundant.
Each meal is crafted to allow you to fully step out of planning and into receiving. There is care in the presentation. Intention in the flavour. And a quiet joy in gathering around a table prepared for you.
As one guest shared: “Caroline brings something truly unique to her food. Everything is fresh, carefully considered, and locally foraged. You can feel the care in every detail, and each meal became a highlight of the retreat.”
Lel - Movement Guide
Daily embodied practice is guided with care, supporting your nervous system and integration.
Lel brings a lifelong devotion to embodied practice. With a background in Mind Calm, Reiki, EFT, and Yoga, her work is rooted in nervous system awareness and gentle strength.
A long-standing teacher at A Wee Retreat in Peebles, Lel first joined these retreats as a guest before becoming a trusted and integral part of the team.
Her approach to movement is grounded and invitational. An exploration rather than a performance. A space to meet your body honestly, without expectation.
Each morning, Lel will guide the movement practice, supporting you to arrive in yourself before the day unfolds. Her presence is steady, warm, and quietly strengthening.
Laura - Retreat Support
You’ll be quietly supported so the space feels seamless, steady, and safe.
Laura provides retreat support throughout the experience, ensuring the space feels steady, seamless, and well held.
An integral part of A Wee Retreat since its early days, Laura has collaborated on numerous events and has also experienced these retreats firsthand as a guest.
She understands the rhythm of the container from the inside.
Her presence is warm, attentive, and quietly grounding, offering practical support while preserving the integrity of the space.
You’ll feel her care in the details.
“I booked to recover from burnout. I left with a whole new sense of who I really am.”
A Gentle Flow for Your Retreat
This retreat doesn’t run on a rigid timetable. It follows an intentional rhythm, one that supports depth without overwhelm. Each day has structure. And space. Everything is invitational.
A sample day might include:
• Morning movement and grounding, followed by a nourishing breakfast
• Breathwork and guided nervous system reset in circle
• Time for solitude, journaling, or a quiet walk on the land
• Seasonal lunch prepared with care
• Afternoon integration session or emotional clarity work
• Unstructured space to rest, reflect, or book a massage
• Dinner in community
• Evening ritual by the fire or under the stars
“I left feeling safe, rested, lighter, and deeply steady. I’ll treasure this experience forever.”
Your Retreat Begins the Moment You Book
Real rest begins with a decision.
When you say yes to this retreat, the shift starts.
You’ll receive a guided hypnotherapy audio 30 days before arrival to begin settling your nervous system.
““This retreat brought me home to myself.””
“I looked in the mirror and smiled to myself. It’s been a long time.”
Date & Location
Choose from:
4 nights - 19 to 23 March 2026
6 nights - 19 to 25 March 2026
Location:
Loch Tay, Highland Perthshire, Scotland
Accessible by car, rail, or air.
Travel
By Car: Approx. 1 hr 50 mins from Edinburgh (77 miles)
By Air: 1 hr 30 mins from Edinburgh Airport (69 miles)
By Rail: Crianlarich station, 25 mins by taxi (17 miles)
Taxi details will be provided upon booking.
Arrival & Departure
Arrive from 4pm on Day 1.
You’ll be welcomed with afternoon tea and time to settle.
Departure is by 12 noon on your final day, after breakfast.
The Venue
Your retreat home sits in the hills of Highland Perthshire, overlooking Loch Tay.
The estate opens onto sweeping views across Loch Tay.
There is space here, wide lawns, open sky, fresh Highland air..
This exclusive-use estate - quiet, secure, and entirely ours for the duration of the retreat.
Designed for both gathering and solitude, it allows your nervous system to settle the moment you arrive.
What You’ll Find Here
• Light-filled bedrooms with modern en-suite bathrooms
• Multiple fireside lounges and quiet library spaces
• A Jacuzzi hot tub overlooking the loch
• Purpose-built movement space for circle and practice
• Woodland paths, open lawns, and private fire circles
• Indoor and outdoor dining spaces
• Secure gated entry for privacy
There is space here, to gather, to walk, to sit alone without interruption.
And something in the land itself that encourages slowing down.
This is a landscape that invites slowing down.
Where you can walk without agenda.
Sit without interruption.
Let the quiet settle properly.
“From the moment I arrived, I felt safe. I left rested, lighter, and ready for what’s next.”
