Winter Wellbeing Singing Retreat in Brecon December 13th -15th

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Singing retreat in Brecon December 13th - 15th 2024

Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Brecon Beacons, immerse yourself in a harmonious escape at our winter singing retreat. Join us for a magical journey of vocal exploration, laughter, and connection amidst nature's splendor.

Under the guidance of myself Molly King, an experience vocalist and breath-work facilitator, unleash your voice through singing, vocal improvisation, and soothing vocal sound bathing sessions. 

Cultivate deep connections with fellow retreat-goers as we bond over shared melodies, stories, and laughter.

Indulge your senses with delicious winter feasts, special hot chocolates, and evenings spent jamming around the crackling fire. 

Engage in playful games, tranquil meditation sessions, and leisurely walks through the stunning landscapes of the Brecon Beacons.

Join us for a retreat that celebrates the beauty of music, friendship, and nature. Reconnect with your voice, nourish your soul, and create unforgettable memories in the heart of the Welsh countryside.

Arriving

When you arrive, I'll give you a little tour of the house, and you can find your rooms and settle in. Your names will be on the doors of your bedrooms, so they are easy to find. 

What's included? 

A whole weekend of singing and voice workshops, accommodation, plus lunches and dinners.

What to expect

There will be musical games and warm ups, improvisation, song learning, sounding, connecting, feasting, meditation, laughing, singing, playing, relaxing and having fun! 

Accommodation

The shared rooms are beautiful. There are mostly twin rooms and two small group rooms available. If you would like to be with a specific friend, or have any special requirements, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate. 

Lunches and dinners
All food is vegetarian and some of the food is vegan and gluten free also. I am making a note of specific dietary requirements as well for our cook, so let me know if there's something I need to pass on.


Tea breaks and cakes
Please bring your own teas, coffees and special drinks you might like for the tea brakes.
Also, if anyone would like to bake or bring bread, cakes or biscuits to share for the tea breaks, and/or to accompany dinner that would be a lovely offering and very welcome.



Breakfast
Please bring your own food for breakfasts and snacks, as Sian our amazing cook is just providing lunches and dinners and no deserts. 

Kitchen
The kitchen in the Manor is ours to use for breakfasts, snacks, and teas and coffees for the weekend. The bottom East-wing kitchen is for our cook, so that's just for them.

Toilets and showers
Some of the rooms have en suites, and some have communal bathrooms near their rooms. The downstairs loo is for a disabled member of the group, as it’s the only one she will have access to, so please only use the toilets near your bedrooms for the weekend so it’s always available for her. 

Workshop space
Unfortunately there is no lovely big resonant room for us to all be singing in, so if the weather is nice enough, we'll sing outside if we can. If not, we'll be singing around the dinner table which is fine, but it's nice to mix up where we'll be spending our time over the weekend. So make sure you bring warm clothes in case we're outside for long periods of time. Also, bring a yoga mat or something waterproof to sit on for potential outside meditation and sounding.

Mental health and looking after ourselves
The final schedule that I will send out a week before the retreat may seem rigid, but if at any point you're feeling overwhelmed, and you need to duck out and not attend one of the workshops, that is of course no problem at all.
We will be checking in with ourselves regularly as a group, but I encourage everyone to be checking in with themselves throughout the weekend too. Listen to your body, and allow what you need.
There will be no judgment if you need to go for a walk, have some time alone, have a cry, laugh hysterically.....
I have no doubt we will all look out for each other, but if anyone wants to come to talk to me privately about something, my door is always open, and I'll be more than happy to do what I can to accommodate anyone needing a bit of extra support.