Forest retreat: Lessons from a stormy night

Some weeks ago, I had the fortune to be staying at Eco Retreats Forest Retreat during a storm. The wind was strong and it was impossible not to recognise and

June 28, 2019

Living life!

“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.”

February 26, 2021

Rest and renewal

Dear friends – We are enjoying a wonderful spring at Eco Retreats, reconnecting with the forest and all our guests. Many people have been under a lot of pressure, conscious

May 3, 2021

Returning to our roots

Dear friends – The autumn colours of the forest are absolutely stunning as I look out onto the misty hills and imagine I am in a far-off cloud forest …

November 13, 2021

Happy Winter Solstice!

As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time for reflection and turning inward in the colder and darker days. It’s been another roller-coaster year for many of

December 21, 2022

Celebrating nature’s abundance

Our culture and media teach us that we are living in scarcity. People are taught to feel lacking; and from this lacking originates a grasping for more to fill the

February 27, 2023

Happy New Year 2023!

On New Year’s Eve, we reflected as a family on 2022 and realised it was a year characterised by one challenge after another. I was surprised as we found ourselves listing out

January 6, 2023

Dancing in the rain

“Life is not about waiting for the storm to end; it’s about learning to dance in the rain” It’s been amazing seeing blue skies and sun again over the last

March 10, 2022

Happy new year 2021!

We have had a wonderful 2021. Despite ongoing challenges in the outside world, we have loved connecting with guests old and new at Eco Retreats in a full and busy season!

March 10, 2022

Happy New Year!

There is so much to look back on this New Year’s Eve; 2020 has been a challenging journey for many of us. We have realised the importance of human connection

December 31, 2020