The Long Walk In

The Journey In

We begin at the Willow Centre, grounding together before being driven to the Badger Hut for a shared lunch.

From there, we walk.

A steady two-mile walk up the glen to Deanich Lodge.
Luggage is transported separately.

The walk is intentional.
It marks the threshold.

As we move into the glen, signal fades.
The outside world recedes.

What remains is presence.

At the lodge, we live off-grid for the majority of the week — held by land and by each other.

Structured, Yet Spacious

This retreat is immersive and intentionally held.

Each day has a rhythm:

• Morning grounding practice
• Midday workshops or guided land-based sessions
• Evening integration circle

Alongside the structure, there is full permission to opt out.

You may:

• Spend a day in silence
• Walk alone
• Sit by the river
• Rest
• Journal
• Simply observe

This is not performance-based participation.

It is deep, uninterrupted time away from distraction.

Two Dedicated Willow Centre Days

Mid-week, there will be the choice to return to the Willow Centre on two of the days.

These are intentionally built into the retreat to:

• Reconnect briefly with family if needed
• Integrate what has surfaced
• Ground back into the body

This is not an escape from the experience — it is part of the design.

The retreat is supported throughout by a team of seven experienced hosts, alongside guest facilitators offering specialist sessions across the week.

Safety, containment, and care are woven into every layer.

What You Can Expect

• Guided embodiment and nervous system regulation
• Cold water immersion in Highland waters
• Gentle but strong movement practices
• Voice and sound exploration
• Guided reflection and structured group process
• Spacious integration time
• Land-rooted ceremony

Without distraction, clarity rises.

This can be powerful.
This can be confronting.
This can be deeply restoring.

Physical Requirements

This retreat welcomes all body shapes and backgrounds.

However, it does require:

• The ability to walk on uneven Highland terrain
• A baseline level of strength and mobility
• Comfort with shared living in a remote setting
• Capacity to self-regulate without constant external contact

You do not need to be athletic.

You do need to be steady, resilient, and reasonably fit.

If you are unsure, we encourage you to share openly in your application.

Who This Is For

The Long Walk In is open to brothers and sisters — men and women who feel called to:

• Step away from constant connectivity
• Experience true digital detox
• Spend sustained time in wilderness
• Meet themselves without distraction
• Engage in structured but spacious personal work

This is not luxury wellness.

Wellness is not exclusive.
It is not reserved for the polished or perfected.

It is something we all deserve access to.

This space is immersive, honest, and real.

Investment

£1333 per person

Payment plans available.

Your investment covers:

• Accommodation at Deanich Lodge
• All meals
• Full facilitation by a team of seven experienced hosts
• Guest workshops
• Transport logistics
• Structured Willow Centre reconnection days

We believe wellness should be accessible.

Payment options are available, and if finances are a barrier, we encourage you to speak to us directly.

Application Process

This retreat is application only.

Rather than booking directly, we ask you to first express interest by email.

Email:
SoulSolstice2@outlook.com

We will reply with an application form for you to complete.

In your application, we will ask about:

• A little about your story
• What is calling you to this space
• What you are currently navigating
• Why immersion and isolation feel important now

This allows us to ensure the group is aligned, ready, and mutually supportive.

We will be in touch personally after reviewing applications.

Fifteen spaces.
Held with intention.

A Closing Invitation

At some point, we all feel the need to walk away.

Not to escape life —
but to remember how to live it.

The Long Walk In is about stepping out of noise
and into clarity.

If something in you feels steady and curious — trust that.

The glen will be waiting.

To express interest, email:
SoulSolstice2@outlook.com

We will reply with further details and an application form.