Retreats & Adventures
Time on the land, for individuals, couples and small groups.
Some things can only be heard once we get away from the humdrum of life. A day walking on the moor. A night alone in the woods. Three days with no phone and nowhere else to be but under a tree.
I guide individuals, couples and small groups into wild places on Dartmoor and in other wild places, for anything from a day to five days. The adventures are simple by design. We strip away the busyness, slow right down and let the land do much of the work.
People come for different reasons. A threshold they’re standing at. A marriage they want to tend to. A birthday or a team they want to mark with something more meaningful than another dinner.
People tend to leave with a clearer sense of who they are and what matters, and a relationship with the natural world that continues to deepen long after.
A solo in the wild
Up to five days, including two days alone in a wild place of your choosing, with the option of fasting. I guide the preparation beforehand and the return afterwards. For anyone longing for space to really listen to where their life wants to take them.
Couples
Two or three days on the land together, stepping back from busy family life to reconnect with each other and with what you’re building.
Gatherings and small groups
For friends, family or a team. Every adventure is shaped around you, so the first step is a conversation.
“I did a Quest into nature with Hamish, I’d like to thank him for sharing his deep wisdom and creating a protected space deeply surrounded in the woods. It was a powerful platform of isolation in nature, which ignited my own journey into new depths of personal intimacy and insights. Thanks Hamish!”
“One of the toughest things I ever put myself through... deeply profound and life changing .. Hamish is an amazing facilitator... applying the most gentle yet tough love while softly steering me towards one breakthrough after another.”
“I had the most incredible experience and treasured the gift of spending time with Hamish. His passion for nature; along with his gentle wisdom and deep experience of journeying into wilderness was very inspiring to me. I had not realised that Mother Nature was such a strong healer, teacher and holder.”
“For my birthday gathering in Somerset, Hamish created a two-hour nature-based meditation that was thoughtful and meaningful but also accessible to those who’ve never taken part in retreats or reflections like this. It was gentle, yet really touching for a small group of all ages and personality types, and beautifully guided with the perfectly chosen poem that left everyone feeling uplifted.”
“Coming up to our 10 year wedding anniversary, we wanted to step back & reconnect as a couple. Life with our young family was busy and full of action. We were looking for something deeper than date night or a weekend away.
Our time with Hamish on Dartmoor exceeded all our expectations. Since our three days together, our marriage has been infused with more love and a clearer vision of what we’re aiming for together.
Hamish, in partnership with the land, masterfully guided us. He has an amazing knack for knowing when words are needed, and when to step back and allow the land to speak. His grounded and loving presence set the tone.
If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, something that strips back the complexity of modern life and adds more depth then Hamish is amazing.
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“Those hours with nature put a mirror to myself that I’d been avoiding for months. That moment at the top of the mountain and our following debrief made me see positivity and understand myself in a way that I’ve never known.”
“My husband and I did a retreat with Hamish. It was in an amazing location and was beautifully curated. It was deeply thought provoking and, to be honest, life changing. Hamish is a very competent mentor and led the retreat with wisdom, compassion and integrity. I cannot recommend this retreat highly enough for anyone who wants to delve deeper into the healing power of nature.”