Women’s Retreats
Are you in need of rest or care? Searching for answers about your life?
Join one of Our Upcoming 2021 group Retreats for Women or Couples.
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See Upcoming Retreats below.
- Women's Retreat
4-8 October
- Sold Out
20-24 October
- 20 Spaces Available
In this retreat, We Present in Detail:
- the meaning of resilience
- inner obstacles to building resilience including the wounded inner child
- strategies to restore mental, emotional, physical and spiritual resilience
- strategies to protect your well-being (e.g. boundaries, assertive communication)
We Practice:
- self-care, including healthy eating, connecting with nature on treks and safe group discussions with the right to pass
- implementing the resilience-building strategies that are taught
- fun activities like self-defence and games, with the right to pass
Texts used: The Maristan Resilience Workbook by Asma Ali
What's included in your registration fee...
Therapy and Holistic Wellness
- The therapeutic process with our Director Asma Ali, Registered Psychotherapist, including group sessions at the retreat
- Daily trekking and one self-defence class
- Trekking in Dartmoor National Park
- Optional (additional fee required): massage therapy session (women's retreat only)
Magical Accommodations
- Stay at the award-winning Cottages at Blackadon Farm in Dartmoor National Park (Devon, UK) a stunning wildlife reserve with
- breathtaking scenery and a magical feel
- Each room at the Cottages is newly refurbished and has an ensuite
- bathroom Islamic needs (i.e. prayer, halal restaurants nearby) will be addressed
Meals
- Healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners from start to finish (depending on your arrival and departure).
Comfortable Transportation
- Pick-up and drop-off the local train station in Devon (with trains running directly from London).
Our Location, The Cottages at Blackadon Farm
- In a stunning wildlife reserve
- A stunning newly-refurbished space, winner of Gold Awards at the Devon Tourism Awards 2020-2021
- Private spaces to reflect
- Modern, luxurious decor
- New amenities
Come with Us & Experience...
An eye-opening journey to Dartmoor
Immerse yourself in the world-renowned beauty of this magnificent land of forests and wildlife, and stay in beautiful accommodations.
Immersion in a healing environment with meditation, exercise, healthy eating and wellness practices.
Every day at the retreat will be infused with healing practices including meditation, healthy eating, and time for reflection. In addition, we'll practice trekking and enjoy other activities. Together, these practices will be a catalyst to your personal transformation and inspire you to continue them upon your return home.
A safe, caring space to examine your questions, deal with your struggles and heal
Maristan provides a safe, non-judgmental space. This is upheld by group norms at every retreat that respect privacy, quietude and personal space.
Asma and the team are trained to ensure that each group member isn't embarrassed, hurt or imposed upon. We don't force you to do or say anything you're not ready for. Rather, we'll ensure that you're respected, heard and valued for what you bring, and that you can keep everything private that you want to keep private.
A therapeutic process with a registered practitioner
Asma will lead you through a therapeutic process that validates your struggle and offers hope for a brighter future. You do this in group sessions that are facilitated by Asma and our team member, Tasneem Mahmood. They use a workbook to lead you through each retreat, based on expert research and strategies. Each retreat has a workbook specific to the topic. Using various therapeutic strategies choreographed by Asma, and the workbook, you reflect on your challenges and then discuss them as you wish throughout the group sessions. You’ll also have the chance to ask Asma and Tasneem one-to-one questions.
Retreat Costs
Once you register and pay the deposit, you’ll be issued an invoice for the remaining amount and payment details for direct bank transfer.
Women's Retreat
Details
Registration (shared room with one other woman and ensuite bathroom*):
high season rate
To complete your registration and to reserve your space, a deposit must be made for each participant.
Please remember spaces are limited.