Food systems: Food waste as resource

Dear friends –As we focus on becoming a more grounded and resilient global community, our karma yogi Emma Eberhardt shares her reflections on “Food waste as resource” as the second

May 15, 2020

Slow Spring Awakening

It is almost feeling springlike some days now, with glimmers of sunshine through the rain and mud! I love the season of spring with its promise of a new beginning

March 13, 2020

Inspired Action: Life Vows

A few months ago, I asked, “what does it take to change the world?” and “how do we translate good intentions into inspired action?”. Through our guest blogs, we’re sharing

March 11, 2020

Food systems: Changing the world one meal at a time

This winter, while Eco Retreats has been closed, I’ve been supporting various projects in Africa, all related to the global food and agriculture system. Through my work in international development

March 4, 2020

Body wisdom – a key to sustainable wellbeing

We were so happy to reconnect with an old friend from South Africa recently. Wendy Young is an incredible and gentle soul. Her wealth of experience and deep intuition combine

February 20, 2020

Honouring our essence this Valentine’s Day

Dear friends, It’s been a busy winter here at Eco Retreats, working hard on some very exciting developments we will be sharing soon! As we enter February and look forward

February 5, 2020

A stream in a forest whose water is used for forest bathing.

Forest bathing and wellbeing

Forest bathing in a woodland environment has the potential to transform our wellbeing for the better. Emma, a karma yoga volunteer at Eco Retreats, recently attended a Social Forestry course

October 30, 2019

Inspired Action: what does it take to change the world?

A recent conference at the Centre for Alternative Technology – a ground-breaking education centre on sustainable living just down the road from Eco Retreats – had as its theme “Inspired

October 8, 2019

Ecotherapy in the forest?

I’m always amazed by the profound effect being in the forest has on our guests. Almost daily I read guest reviews that blow my mind. Is it the effect of

September 16, 2019

Our new teahouse and the art of drinking tea

At Eco Retreats, building a community around the values that are the foundation of our retreat centre is one of our primary goals. That’s why we opened a new teahouse

August 9, 2019