Strengthen your organisation from the inside out. These professional wellness programs promote evidence-based Forest Bathing and Conscious Breathwork techniques to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and build a more focused, creative, and cohesive team.
A proactive approach to employee wellbeing is one of the most effective investments a company can make. By integrating these breathwork and mindfulness in nature practices into your workplace culture, you signal a powerful commitment to your team’s health, leading to tangible benefits for your entire organisation.
Reduce Stress & Anxiety: Both Breathwork and Forest Bathing are proven to significantly lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and reduce blood pressure, promoting deep relaxation.
Improve Mental Clarity & Focus: A calm mind enhances cognitive function, leading to better decision-making and creative problem-solving.
Enhance Team Cohesion: Shared, positive experiences in nature foster stronger interpersonal relationships and improve collaboration and communication within the workplace.
Boost Creativity & Innovation: The tranquil environment of the forest sparks creative thinking, leading to more effective brainstorming and innovative solutions.
Promote a Positive Work-Life Balance: Show your team you value their wellbeing, contributing to a more positive, supportive, and balanced work environment
The packages here can be tailored to your team’s specific needs and schedule.
A refreshing escape into nature to help your team unwind and reconnect.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Minsteracres Retreat Centre or can be arranged in a woodland near you.
Number of participants: Up to 12
Book a single session or a seasonal package of 4 - one in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Activities: We can meet in the library of the retreat centre for tea, coffee and biscuits while being introduced to the day and the facilities. Or we can gather at the entrance to the woods.
We will spend the morning Forest Bathing in magnificent woodland on the grounds of the estate. You will be guided in sensory and mindful invitations to connect you fully to nature, along guided breathwork practises which you can away into your daily life.
We'll end with a cup of herbal tea and healthy snack as we reflect on our experiences.
A perfect way to introduce Breathwork to you team as a regular practise, embedding self care and wellbeing into your company's DNA. This could be done with a team of people or as an individual.
Duration: 1 hour - 1.5hours
Weekly, Monthly or one off sessions
Location: Online or at your workspace
Activities: Guided breathwork and grounding techniques designed to regulate the nervous system with an option to bring in conscious connected breathwork.
You will be invited to check in through guided breathwork and grounding techniques, designed to fit into a busy workday and you will leave refreshed with a clear and level mind.
Workshop themes can cover improved self-awareness, supporting communication and relationship within teams. Letting go of self- limiting beliefs which can often hold employees from reaching their full potential or breathing techniques to calm nerves before public speaking and presentations.
A deeply restorative day experience for profound relaxation and team building.
Duration: 5 hours
Location: Our retreat woodland in the Tyne Valley.
Number of participants: up to 12
Activities: Here we bring together the Oak Reset and the Air Reset for a restorative day your team will not forget. We will meet in the library of the retreat centre for tea, coffee and biscuits while being introduced to the day and the facilities.
We will spend the morning Forest Bathing in magnificent woodland on the grounds of the estate.
A delicious homemade lunch will be provided indoors made with organic ingredients grown in the walled garden on the estate.
Followed by any afternoon of grounding and restorative breathwork and meditation inspired by the season, in a beautiful room within the retreat centre.
Conscious Connected Breathwork can be a valuable tool for business. These are best tailored for individual employees who will benefit perhaps as a Team leader, MD or CEO.
Improving mental clarity, emotional regulation, and leadership effectiveness. This practise can help counteract the chronic stress of high pressured roles, leading to benefits like improved focus, resilience and creativity. This approach goes beyond surface level stress addressing the mind-body connection to facilitate deep healing and transformation.
There are contraindications associated with this form of breathwork.
Duration: Approx 1 hour. Three sessions are reccommended over a three or four week period.
Location: Online, at your workplace or hired space.
Number of participants: 1
Activities: A check in and intention setting, guided meditation into the conscious connected breathwork practise followed by integration and debrief.
These methods are simple, profound, and accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level. Your team is guided through gentle, mindful practices designed for maximum impact.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku): This is more than just a walk in the woods. It’s the practice of slowing down and immersing yourself in the forest atmosphere through all five senses. Laura is certified guide and she leads the group through a series of invitations to connect with nature, promoting mindfulness and mental clarity.
Guided Breathwork: You will be introduced simple yet powerful breathing techniques that can be used to consciously manage the nervous system. These are practical tools your employees can take back to the office and their home life to manage stress in real-time.
Contact Laura to discuss your team’s needs. Together we can choose the right package or create a bespoke experience for your business or organisation.
