It has truly been a wonderful experience, welcoming teams from Travel Counsellors and Celebrity Cruises, to Wootton Park Wellness, for a 24 Hour Corporate Recharge Retreat.
With careers in creating dream holidays for customers and helping others relax, it was positive to see the companies making sure their own teams also got the same opportunity.
The morning commenced with a light, healthy breakfast, along with a Product Talk from the Celebrity Cruises Strategic Account Manager. A good idea to get the work side of things completed at the start, before the main focus of wellbeing commenced.
The group were then taken down to the Yurt, where Yoga Practitioner Anthony Andrews, led the group through a restorative Yoga class. A former rugby professional, Anthony now runs his own 1 to 1 Coaching & Yoga studio, from the grounds of Wootton Park.
The delegates were then guided on a Mindful Walk and Forest Bathing session. Our accredited Forest Bathing Expert, Mandy, spent some time explaining the origins and benefits of Forest Bathing, before the group experienced the magic for themselves.
After building up an appetite, the group stopped to enjoy a wholesome vegetarian lunch, served in the Tudor Farmhouse dining room. After lunch, they took part in a SOMA Breathwork Practice session, led by Coach Adam Bray. The group practiced techniques to reduce stress and anxiety and create more energy. This practice also helps focus and clarity, improve fitness and endurance, whilst releasing tension. A really worthwhile session for these busy Account Managers, arming them with strategies and techniques to implement into daily life.
They were then led to the fire element outside of the Yurt. Here, the team took part in a fire ceremony to ‘let go’ of something which no longer serves you. Surrounded by nature, they took some time to process the day, whilst enjoying some homemade cakes.
During this time, the wonderful Manoj set up the Gong Bath meditation. A new experience for most of the group. The hour-long Sound Therapy session helped them enter a deeper level of relaxation. We ended their time at the Wellness Yurt with a meditation to set a new intention, having let go of something earlier.
After the Retreat activities had concluded, the group returned to their beautiful accommodation, a mix of bedrooms and glamping pods, to get ready for the evening.
We welcomed the team back for pre-dinner drinks, followed by a delicious ‘in-door’ BBQ, prepared by the talented Funky Plant Based Foods. Food, which not only tastes but also looks amazing!
An evening of connecting, chatting and laughing followed! After a well-deserved good night’s sleep, they enjoyed a hearty breakfast, before we said goodbye.
It was an absolute joy hosting the teams from Travel Counsellors and Celebrity Cruises. We’re grateful they chose Wootton Park Wellness as the venue for their corporate retreat. It’s really positive that large companies like this, are prioritising employee wellbeing. With burnout increasingly on the rise, it’s more important than ever that organisations allow their teams time out of the business to Relax and Recharge.
The feedback from our guests has been excellent and we hope more teams from the organisation will be coming to us, to experience something similar, in the coming months.