“Definitely a “must do” for every woman who’d like to discover parts of herself that have been neglected and to nurture and care for all those parts.”

“This is just what I needed to help me access my sabbatical better and process some trauma that I recently experienced.”

“Very gentle, respectful and deeply choiceful which I really appreciated.”

“Karen’s process was very gentle and inspiring. It really was enjoyable and opened up some new channels of thought.”

“An opportunity to connect with kindness and compassion, both to yourself and others – to re-discover your inner child with brave, compassionate curiosity.”

“This helped me to shift out of my inner state of anxiety.”

“A clarifying experience, nourishing for the mind, body and soul. A gentle nudge towards hope and love. A beautiful gift for yourself.”

“Step out of your comfort zone by learning something new and thinking out the box!”

“A time to open up to your creativity – be nourished – all in a safe space. Worth every penny – just go!”

“An opportunity to understand what will serve me better and the energy to speak my truth.”

“Thank you so much for your energy, insight and for holding the space in such a nurturing and mindful way.”

“Karen, this soothed my soul. Thank you!”

“Most worthwhile and beneficial to self-growth. Thank you!”

“Awesome experience! Good combination of interaction and reflection.”

“Wonderful! So much more than I expected! A compassionate break of feeling loved and accepted.”

“A Silent reflection and revival of myself.”

“An enriching, safe space to explore creativity, learn to trust, learn to love and be gentle with yourself.”

“Being given the opportunity and blessing to take care of myself first has empowered me to give myself that permission.”

“Having the space to feel and express my emotions has been very healing.”

“A window has been opened to new possibilities and a new found bravery to shift my life in big ways that would have previously scared me and kept me stuck.”

“It quietened the dominant negative voices that had been filling my space the past few months. This was a stepping away from life as I know it, creating distance to see and feel more clearly.”

“This has been a journey of re-discovering myself and my needs – and to remember that I have to take care of myself first before I can take care of others.”

“A creative feast, both practically and for the soul. Gently guided and compassionately held.”

“An escape from the flurry by retreating into your most sacred space – your heart – explored through Karen’s warmth, humour & creativity.”

“Thank you for the opportunity you have given us to look deeper, lighter and brighter into our lives. The retreat experience has awakened something precious, very perceptible.”

“Karen you created a warm and inviting space for all of us to feel safe and to feel and acknowledge all our emotions.”

“Thank you for teaching me how to be compassionate to myself.”

“Extremely relaxing and restorative. Valuable insights shared and new life skills learnt.”

“A wonderful combination of self-exploration and light-hearted curiosity.”

“It has reminded me of things forgotten and renewed my commitment to a path of kindness to myself and to joy.”

“This has shown me that creativity can indeed be just for the self in a way that is restorative.”

“A gentle featherbed for the soul after endless sleeping on the floor.”

“Loved the space. Felt held in the beauty of the environment and with the facilitator. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to dive deeper.”

“Enormous gratitude – the sense of ease from the very beginning. I experienced true acceptance.”

“I feel inspired and energised.”

“Very integrating and reassuring. Also inspiring and I have some solid embodied tools to take away.”

“The retreat has exceeded my expectations. Karen has a lovely calm and caring approach.”

“A retreat that enhances your sense of well-being, in a compassionate and comforting environment.”

“This has shown me that being in the moment and not comparing myself to others can result in something beautiful.”

“This was tremendously enriching. It has helped me to process complex emotions and become unstuck.”

“Incredibly powerful. The experience unlocked a door that’s been tightly shut.”

“Your holding and listening and guiding to self-compassion has us on our healing way now.”

“Karen, you are a generous, thoughtful person who led with humour, creativity, care and warmth. You gave us the freedom to explore and encouraged us onward. Thank you for an opportunity not easily forgotten.”

“Everyone should do this retreat. It’s a great investment in your physical, spiritual & mental well-being.”

“An enriching, safe space to explore creativity, learn to trust, learn to love and be gentle with yourself.”

“Karen’s retreat is a soul nourishing experience on many levels. It is beautifully held, allows one to go deep & become quiet & meet oneself afresh.”

“Very rewarding. I learnt so much about myself. I became aware of my thoughts, emotions and behaviours.”

“A most meaningful time to slow down & reflect. A safe non-judgemental thought provoking few days. I found the detail, planning & material covered to be varied and pertinent.”

“An opportunity to connect with kindness and compassion, both for yourself and others – to rediscover your inner child with brave, compassionate curiosity.”

“Life-affirming, inspiring, supportive, empowering and a blessed experience.”

“I really enjoyed the way you arranged the dance between the art and the self-compassion, how you gently led the processes and were so authentic and vulnerable yourself.”

“What an incredible healing journey. I had no idea the art processes could touch me so deeply and open up completely new perspectives in my life.”