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Mental health has always been a mystery to me. I knew people who struggled with it, but I never truly understood—until one night, I couldn’t sleep. That one night turned into weeks of lying in bed, staring at the ceiling. I went to the doctor. They gave me tablets. When those didn’t work, they gave … Read More

Just firstly want to say that thank you doesn’t even cover it for having me part of the incredible weekend! You and your family are a powerhouse and so inspirational. To try and articulate how the weekend impacted me is hard, but I’ll try! As you know, due to my TSW I’ve had a mad … Read More

Being part of the Wilderness Fit team has brought so much more to my life than I had expected. Yaz has created an environment in which the facilitators and the participants are not in a hierarchical structure, we are all on the same level and therefore those who contribute to the weekends benefit from the … Read More

Our experience at The Wilderness Wellbeing Retreat in May was mindblowing. From the moment we stepped out of the car – seeing happy smiley faces all around, breathtaking views and such silence….astonishing. Being immersed in nature(I know that sounds weird) and taking part in various workshops designed to connect you with your surroundings was an … Read More

I never said anything over the weekend as I wasn’t ready to share, but the main reason my anxiety was so bad was because just before the retreat I was at the funeral of a young person I worked with and looked after. She was my key child and it hit me so hard. I … Read More

The first time I spoke with Yas I knew that not only was she creating something special at her retreat but the benefit that it would give some of our lads from ANDY’S MAN CLUB. I attended the first one with my colleague and both of us were very nervous about what to expect. Within … Read More

I took a lot of new practices not only from the workshops but the chats with fellow group members. 3 out of the 4 workshops I took part in I had never done before so learned from these and have already implemented them into my daily lifestyle and family life.

I had a subsidised place which without the financial assistance I would not have been able to attend the retreat. I can not express my gratitude enough for this as it was so beneficial for me to be able to speak so freely about things that i have kept locked up for so long, and … Read More

Yaz is an amazing woman, who has so much passion in helping and sharing with others. Her skill in bringing people together is unmatched and you can see she genuinely cares so much for every single person in the room. An inspiration and a privilege to be on her retreat this winter  thanks again for … Read More

Just thank you – was honestly such a magical way to begin the year and I hope to always be reminded of my time up in Glenlivet for years to come  hope to book into Torridon !!! 🧡 Katie Taylor