It was wonderful to welcome Jaguar Land Rover to Wootton Park Wellness, for a 24 Hour Corporate Recharge Retreat.
Following discussions with the lead event organiser, we created a bespoke experience, to meet the objectives of the Senior Management Team.
The morning commenced with a light, healthy breakfast served at the Farmhouse. The group were then taken down to the Yurt, where Yoga Practitioner Anthony Andrews, commenced activities, with a restorative Yoga class. Ex rugby professional Anthony, runs his own 1 to 1 Yoga studio from the grounds of Wootton Park.
The delegates then got ready for a guided 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 for 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 Senior Executives, 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 Heidi set up the Gong Bath meditation, inside the Yurt. A new experience for most of the group. The hour-long Sound Therapy session helped the JLR team 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, to relax and get ready for the evening.
We welcomed the team back with a range of mouthwatering mocktails, using a locally-produced, natural botanical called Courage as the main ingredient. A delicious three-course Indian dinner was served by Scratch Cook Social, with both meat and vegetarian options, as requested by our guests.
We then left the group to enjoy the rest of their evening at the Farmhouse, before they retired for a great night’s sleep! The following morning, they enjoyed a well-deserved fry-up, before we said goodbye. Well, you can’t be healthy all the time!
It was an absolute joy hosting the team from Jaguar Land Rover. We’re so grateful they chose Wootton Park Wellness as the venue for their corporate retreat. It’s really positive that large companies such as 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 reconnect and recharge.
The feedback from JLR has been really positive and we hope more teams from the organisation will be coming to us to experience something similar, in the coming months.