Cultivate Your Creativity Lifestyle

In our society we’re engineered to be busy. Creativity falls to the way side. But, there is a way to live differently.

Two experienced facilitators will help you find deeper meaning within yourself and the world around you. Together they will help you draw inspiration from your own intuition, restore communication with yourself and find the confidence to grow beyond your habit energies.

Through learning mindfulness techniques and devoting your weekend to creativity, this retreat will allow you to be more engaged with your senses and the power of your imagination.Your relationship with your creativity will have more precision, meaning and depth. You will see the world with a renewed sense of understanding and your capacity to be creative will flourish - whatever your artistic prowess.

This retreat is suitable for beginners & intermediates.
You will Learn:
#To be present and centred
#To apply mindfulness techniques to your creative practice
#Tools to help develop a sustained and regular creative practice

Retreat Programme includes:

Guided meditation, mindfulness walking, mindful movements, tea meditation, chinease brush painting, working with difficulties, creative instruction and sharing.

This retreat is for you if you:

#Want to develop a regular mindfulness and creative practice
#Wish for some quiet time and long to know how to quieten your mind and be still
#Are new to mindfulness practice or wish to reconnect with your practice in a new way
#Are feeling stuck creatively and would like the chance to experiment and play in supportive surroundings
#Are looking for tools and techniques that will sustain you in your everyday life
#Need some time for reflection away from work and family
#Are in need of rejuvenation and renewal

Sita Brand

Sita listens deeply, replies honestly and values the individual. Student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, she is trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and has practiced mindfulness meditation for 20 years. She has taught mediitation and mindfulness in a range of places including prisons and runs retreats. Sita is the founder and Director of Settle Stories.

Pete Armstrong

Pete has a thirst for truth and a no nonsense clarity of thinking. Pete is a trained psychotherapist with a degree in English from Oxford University. As a student of meditation and the inner path, he uses mindfulness to guide his creative journey. Now a poet and writer, his work is known for its insight, humour and wisdom.
Where will the retreat take place?

Set amidst the stunning scenery of the Malhamdale countryside. The retreat will take place in the peaceful Airton Friends Meeting house, in the center of the sleepy and historic village of Airton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. To get there you can either drive or get a taxi from Skipton or Hellifield.

More details about the venue and getting here can be found here.

Who is the retreat for?

Anyone wanting to:
#Deepen their mindfulness practice
#Develop a sustained regular practice

Timetable

Friday 28th October - Sunday 30th October

10 am - 5 pm each day.

Accommodation

The retreat is not residential. However on site accommodation is available for as little as £17 per person, per night. There is plenty of accommodation in the local area to suit all budgets.
Booking and Joining Instructions

There are a limited number of Early Bird Online and Advance Tickets available. Book early to avoid disappointment. Joining Instructions will be sent to you via email towards the end of September 2016.

Tickets include refreshments and a delicious vegetarian lunch each day.

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