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personal and self development


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uk flag Away from it all ...
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.retreat.es
Retreats in Spain. Join an occasional group retreat in stunning surroundings in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Southern Spain. Take time out and reconnect with nature, yourself and others in an earthly paradise. Take advantage of cheap flights to Malaga or Granada from many UK airports.
| relaxation | retreats | self development | Spain |

uk flag Buddhist Meditation Retreats
based: Yorkshire, UK
website: www.buddhist-meditation-retreats.org.uk
Everybody is welcome to enjoy a relaxing holiday on one of these meditation retreats, suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. Set in 44 acres of woodland and seated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, Madhyamaka Buddhist Centre is the perfect place for a quiet retreat.
| retreats | meditation | self development | relaxation | England |

Chateau de Fayolle
based: Dordogne, France
website: www.chateaudefayolle.com
Chateau de Fayolle offers courses that will help you to develop your skills in creative writing or painting and drawing, as well as self-development management breaks. They promise first class tuition, good company, great food and luxury accommodation in beautiful surroundings in the Dordogne area of France.
| painting/drawing | writing | self development | France |

Cosy Ski Chalets
based: Haute Savoie, France
website: www.cosyskichalets.co.uk/Yoga.ink
Yoga, meditation, life coaching and reiki holidays; for those individuals who would love to create a life full of joy and abundance, these holidays will help you discover your true self and learn how to make long lasting and positive changes to your life!
| yoga | meditation | reiki | self development | France |

uk flag Field Learning Ltd
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: www.fieldlearning.co.uk
High quality NLP training in one of the UK's most prestigious and stunning venues – the Cotswolds Conference Centre. Whether you're looking for a new direction, better relationships, career advancement, a confidence boost or simply greater personal happiness then Field Learning can you make your journey of self-discovery the best it can be.
| NLP | self development | team building/management courses | England |

uk flag Five Paths (The)
based: Lanzarote, Spain
website: www.thefivepaths.com
The Five Paths is a life changing holiday hosted on the Canary Island of Lanzarote, designated a world Biosphere by UNESCO. The natural landscapes of the island, such as Timanfaya National Park volcanoes and the special places created by artist Cesar Manrique, act as the backdrop to these powerful meditation walks.
| self development | retreats | meditation| walking/trekking/hiking | holistic holidays | yoga | Spain |

uk flag Grange by the Sea (The)
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: www.thegrangebythesea.com
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight, is an offshoot of Skyros Holistic Holidays. Specialising in short breaks with a wide range of courses including writing, life coaching, yoga, singing, dance and more. The Grange is listed in the AA's Best British B&B Guide and offers 4-star accommodation.
| self development | yoga | writing | painting/drawing | weekends/short breaks | singles holidays | Christmas/New Year | singing courses | salsa | UK |

uk flag is 5 journeys
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: is5journeys.co.uk
Longing for a sense of purpose? Successful but not fulfilled? Feel you have more to give? Is 5 offer journeys of self discovery and renewal backed by leading tour operators and top personal development coaches – inspirational holidays in exceptional places.
| self development | wellness/wellbeing | retreats | holistic holidays | seniors/silver surfers | India | Sri Lanka | Egypt | Greece | Arctic | Worldwide |

uk flag Jasmine House (The)
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.thejasminehouse.co.uk
Take time-out from your busy life to reflect, heal, learn and understand who you are and where your journey in life goes next. Jennie Bayliss offers retreats for 1-4 nights at The Jasmine House on Portland with beach views. Retreats include life coaching, empathic healing, EFT and meditation.
| retreats | self development | meditation | England |

usa flag Kalikalos Holidays
based: Magnesia, Greece
website: www.kalikalos.com
Kalikalos Summer School offers a full summer programme of holistic community-based workshops, retreats and workcamps. Offerings include tai chi, yoga, monviolent communication, meditation, advaita, mediation and eco-village trainings. The centre is unique in that it is run as a community.
| holistic holidays | tai chi | yoga | self development | meditation | painting/drawing | ethical/ecotourism | vegetarian | family/child friendly | summer schools | working/volunteer holidays | Greece |

uk flag Le Centre
based: Middlesex, UK
website: www.boostyourhappinessholiday.co.uk
A French retreat and holiday combined; the retreat offers an opportunity to offload your problems. The holiday is rest time crammed with pleasures – food, wine, leisure activities and laughter. All the things that you'd expect on a holiday, and more. Open May to September; retreats run Sundays to Saturdays.
| holistic holidays | relaxation | retreats | self development | tailor made | multi-activity | painting/drawing | horse/pony trekking | walking/trekking/hiking | France |

Le Retreat
based: Vienne, France
website: www.le-retreat.com
Country house retreat offering luxury gite accommodation. They focus on relaxation and explore bespoke ways to unwind; facilities promote health benefits; a salt water swimming pool, infra red sauna, and an exercise room with power plate. Also workshops including yoga and meditation, and personal health coaching and beauty treatments on request.
| relaxation | NLP | diet/nutrition | yoga | meditation | massage | beauty therapies | self development | detoxification | France |

uk flag Life Change People (The)
based: Chiang Mai, Thailand
website: www.thelifechangepeople.co.uk
Exclusive Life Change holidays in Thailand. Combine a luxurious tropical holiday with your individual Life Change programme and return home a new person! Enjoy stunning hotels, spa treatments, adventures, sightseeing and work with your personal practitioner on a plan to transform your life. The effects of this holiday will last a lifetime!
| self development | spa hotels/accommodation | holistic holidays | groups | tailor made | Thailand |

Limnisa
based: Methana, Greece
website: www.limnisa.com
In a secluded bay with its own private beach on an unspoilt, unknown Greek island, Limnisa offers writing seminars, silent retreats and personal retreats. For those who can appreciate the simplicity, the purity and the calmness of the place and get inspired by it.
| writing | retreats | meditation | self development | Greece |

Mairela Healing Retreat
based: Kuhmoinen, Finland
website: www.mairela.com
Holistic healing holidays at a lakeside cottage with traditional sauna set in the natural environment of the Finnish forest. Personal sessions with an experienced healer, workshops, meditation and reiki, or just peace and serenity. Guests gather tools to enhance their daily life on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
| holistic holidays | detoxification | reiki | meditation | self development | massage | relaxation | retreats | Finland |

uk flag Paxos Life Activities Ltd
based: West Sussex, UK
website: www.paxoslife.co.uk
Creative writing, self-development, painting, photography and yoga holidays on the tiny, unspoilt Greek island of Paxos, the ideal location for anyone wanting to develop their creative powers to the full or simply relax. Accommodation in shared villas or course only. Ideal for single travellers. Flexible yacht charter also available.
| writing | yoga | painting/drawing | photographic | self development | singles holidays | holistic holidays | sailing (small boat/yacht) | Greece |

uk flag Penninghame Foundation
based: Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
website: www.penninghame.org
A stunning estate in SW Scotland which hosts one-week educational courses; the 'Penninghame Health Week' will educate you in how to balance nutrition, health and quality of life. Understand the connection between food, health and sickness; reduce cravings; prevent, relieve and heal symptoms of specific chronic illnesses; learn gourmet modern macrobiotic cooking and more.
| diet/nutrition | detoxification | self development | weight loss | vegetarian | cookery | Scotland | UK|

uk flag Potential Energy
based: France
website: www.potential-energy.co.uk
KickStart your fitness/weight loss in sunny France – with walking, running, cycling, tennis coaching and relaxing in beautiful countryside. Advice on: getting and staying fit and active, weight loss, nutrition/healthy eating, training tips, staying motivated and having fun. A balanced approach to your health and fitness, whatever your age.
| keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | weight loss | diet/nutrition | walking/trekking/hiking | cycling | tennis | running | relaxation | massage | team building/management courses | self development | France |

uk flag Radiant Light Retreats
based: Langedoc/Rousillion, France
website: www.radiantlightretreats.com
Guided transformational retreats offering the opportunity to explore, create and evolve. Using the healing power of the five elements, these retreats utilise yoga, Chi Kung, meditation and affirmation practices together with homeopathic and flower essence therapies to empower you to move into a more creative, fulfilled and healthy life.
| retreats | holistic holidays | self development | yoga | meditation | France |

uk flag Red Dandelion
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.reddandelion.co.uk/design_your_life.php
'Design Your Life' weekends give you time-out to rediscover yourself, get past blocks and create the beginnings of a Life Plan. Weaving together life coaching, healing, meditation and filled with fun, these weekends allow you to make huge changes to your life. Weekends are held at The Jasmine House, on Portland.
| self development | weekends/short breaks | retreats | meditation | England |

Renaissance Retreat
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.weight-loss-holiday.com
Renaissance Retreat – the Lifestyle Change Leader; neither a clinic nor a hotel, but an exclusive health and fitness retreat with a family atmosphere and max of 6 clients. A safe haven for change for both men and women, offering a choice of one to four week programmes suiting all fitness levels.
| weight loss | diet/nutrition | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | holistic holidays | resort spas | self development | massage | reflexology | women only | singles holidays | pilates | meditation | Spain |

uk flag Responsibletravel.com Featured Site
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
A superb worldwide selection of holistic and wellbeing holidays and retreats to destinations from Asia to South America and from Ireland to Italy. Time to relax, do yoga or Pilates, meditate, enjoy the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine or Ayurveda treatments, take a holistic workshop, a life coaching holiday, a fitness break or just a quiet retreat.
| retreats | holistic holidays | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | yoga | meditation | self development | ayurveda | relaxation | pilates | tailor made | Worldwide |

Rosy's Little Village
based: Agistri Island, Greek Islands
website: www.rosyslittlevillage.com
A simple, attractive retreat, located on the smallest of the Saronic Islands, Agistri Island, in Greece. Take a relaxing retreat away from it all or join a range of workout, lifestyle and personal growth workshops including NVC (Nonviolent Communication), Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action), and Crystal Clear Energy Balancing workshops.
| retreats | relaxation | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | dancing | self development | Greek Islands |

Shiva Shakti Tours
based: Andalusia, Spain
website: www.shivashaktitours.com
Tantra tours offered by Shiva Shakti Tours; alternative tour in India, Spain and Brazil, designed to enable you to 're-connect with your wonderful self, to meet wonderful people and to visit wonderful places'. Whether you are new to Tantra or are a seasoned Tantrika, enjoy a personal enriching experience and join others on a personal spiritual path.
| massage | self development | naturism | romantic | sacred sites | India | Spain | Brazil |

uk flag Skyros
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: skyros.com
Inspirational holistic holidays in idyllic locations. Over 150 courses with experienced facilitators in Greece, Cuba, Thailand and Cambodia. Sailing, creative writing, yoga, dance, life-coaching and much more. Like-minded people, delicious food, exuberant nightlife and an informal relaxed atmosphere. Holidays to fire the imagination, uplift the spirit and recharge the body.
| holistic holidays | self development | yoga | writing | singles holidays | singing courses | massage | salsa | Thailand | Cuba | Cambodia | Greece |

Tai Chi Thailand
based: Chiang Mai, Thailand
website: www.taichithailand.com
Meditation in movement; learn a complete Tai Chi Chuan sequence in 8 days in Chiang Mai Thailand. This 8 day intensive training course includes instruction in: the Essential Posture Sequence, sitting and walking meditation, Chi Kung, Tai Chi theory and philosophy. Teaching at a tropical roof top garden. Course materials included.

| tai chi | meditation | self development | massage | acupuncture/acupressure | Thailand |

uk flag Yoga Travel
based: Cornwall, UK
website: www.yogatravel.co.uk
Yoga holidays with scuba diving, elephant trekking and horse riding – as well as oodles of lovely beach time. Unique yoga adventures in Marrakech, Thailand and the Red Sea.
| yoga | retreats | holistic holidays | massage | meditation | relaxation | self-development | Egypt | Thailand | Morocco |

 Flirting Academy
based: UK
website: www.flirtzone.com
The Flirting Weekend is an intensive and in-depth two days of flirting and personal enhancement.
| self development | singles | UK | Holland |

Inner Journeys
based: New South Wales, Australia
website: www.innerjourneys.com.au
Spiritual and Reiki retreats. Ecotours focused on spirituality and traditional medicine.
| native peoples | retreats | self development | botanical | reiki | ethical and ecotourism | Asia | Australasia |

Saarsha House
based: Waikanae, New Zealand

website: www.saarsha.co.nz
Retreats providing a range of natural, physical and spiritual treatments that cover the full spectrum of body, mind and soul.
| massage | reflexology | kinesiology | reiki | shiatsu | self development | UK |


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