Glenlivet Community Weekends - Wilderness Wellbeing

Join us for a wild adventure at Glenlivet

A rustic and special Women's Weekend for the soul at my family home in the Braes of Glenlivet, where we slow down the pace of life and immerse ourselves in the soft Ladder hills of the Cairngorms.

If you want to embark on an experience that feels real, join us for a very special long weekend with our family and friends, filled with food, yoga, wild dooks, walks and much more.

Enjoy a spice workshop with my incredible mum, Ghillie Basan, an award winning writer and broadcaster running bespoke cookery workshops, learn Traditional Highland Skills with my brother, Zeki...and of course I will be taking the lead in guided walks and movement sessions.

We love bringing people together to share our home for the weekend, it is like living in a community for a few days. This retreat is about total relaxation - so if you enjoy a glass of wine in the evening please feel free to bring some along, or a dram to sit with by the fire before bed.

Enjoy the sunsets on the hillscape, where the light is stunning and long-lasting. Dip in and out of the workshops on offer, everything is optional with no pressure but lots there for the taking!

Note, this weekend is a wild women affair - see our mixed gender retreats HERE...and sign up to our newsletter for updates on retreat dates as soon as they are released.

Nutritious Delicious Meals

Guests enjoy a daily delicious and nutritious menu to revive and restore, setting them up for the day’s activities, with relaxing evenings and warming drinks by the fire. All food is seasonal and supports local producers, or is grown in the family garden with meat sustainably sourced by Zeki as he works with different estates culling in the correct seasons.

All dietary requirements can be catered for - just let us know in advance.

Restorative and energising activities

Activities are always optional, and with a full team on hand at all times, guests can to dip in and out, spend time in company, or enjoy some quiet time alone with a book.

Accommodation

A mix of accommodation options is available to suit all budgets. We have camping space at no extra cost, glamping options and the cottage. Accommodation is be shared spaces, all with wood burning stoves and are homely, comfortable and cosy.

Accommodation upgrades are limited and sold on a first come basis! Accommodation upgrades are payable in addition to the retreat cost. Our designated spot at the croft for bringing your own camping set up has a have a composting toilet on site for our campers and those in the Yurt, Cabin and Bell Tent. But don’t panic! You don’t need to be a weathered camper to join a camping retreat. We'll help you set up ensure you have all the relevant kit before you come. If you are missing some kit, we will be able to source this for you. We ALWAYS have access to an indoor toilet and hot shower/bath. Camping is a great way of fully connecting to your environment, and there is something so special about heading back to a tent in the evening all lit up or waking up in nature with the natural light of the season.

Yazzie’s Yurt (sleeps up to 4)
£150 for the full stay.

Zek’s Cabin (sleeps up to 2)
£150 for the full stay.

Holiday Cottage (sleeps up to 3)
£300 for the full stay.

Bell tent with wood burner (sleeps up to 4)
£50 for the full stay.

Kit List

We recommend the following:

Movement - sports kit and trainers. You will be able to dry things but best to have extra sports kit if possible. Hiking boots if you feel more comfortable in them for a walk but not essential- I am always in my trail runners.
Waterproofs and warm layers!!
Swim kit and towel for some cold water dooking - it could be useful to bring booties or crocs.
Yoga/Pilates - Sarah and Eve bring all that you need, however if you are attached to a matt then by all means bring it. Same applies to a nice blanket and then comfy clothes for yoga.

Activities

✦ Nature based fitness sessions: Brace yourself for some outdoor movement with Yaz, using anything and everything she finds in the natural landscape

✦ Wild dooks in the glen If you're feeling brave, a dip in the water is an invigorating start to the day!

✦ Cooking over fire and Forest Dining: With foods we've foraged from the land around us

✦ Foraging workshop with Zeki Basan

✦ Guided bothy walk/ Guided hill day: Take in the stunning landscape that surrounds the Glenlivet Estate

✦ Traditional Highland Skills: Learn traditional skills with Zeki

✦ Fermentation workshops and interactive learning: Join Hannah, from GutFeelings Kombucha to learn abut fermentation, nutrition and great gut health.

✦ Yoga throughout the weekend: Truly accessible to all classes with Sarah, focusing on breath, relaxation and mind/body connection

✦ Massage: optional extra (this could take the form of full body massage or reflexology depending which therapist is available).

✦ Spice workshop: Our very own acclaimed chef, writer and broadcasting mum, Ghillie Basan shares her world of knowledge on cooking with spices.

Where you'll stay

Our Glenlivet Retreat has a variety of accommodation options to suit - pitch up camping is included in the cost, or you can book a stay at onsite glamping or the luxury holiday cottage for an additional cost.

Camping is a great way to fully connect to your environment - there is something so special about heading back to your tent in the evening, all lit up and waking up in nature with the natural light of the season. On arrival, we will help you pitch your tents and settle in. If you are missing some kit, we will be able to source this for you.

All campers/glampers will have full access to indoor shower, bath and toilet, with a composting toilet outside. We also have our sauna, hand - built by Zeki.

Prefer a wee bit more luxury?

We have a limited selection of accommodation upgrades available - Yaz’s Yurt, Zeki’s Cabin, The Bell Tent and the Stone Cottage - All of our accommodation boasts log burners, with a supply of wood waiting for your arrival. Prices below cover the full cost for three nights in each of the accommodation upgrades.