Women's Life Transition & Plant Spirit Healing Retreat in Scotland

Moongate Retreats offers a deeply personal and transformative experience for women standing at life's crossroads. This private three-day retreat takes place in a stunning 3.5-acre walled garden sanctuary on the Scottish coast, where the ancient wisdom of plants meets skilled healing facilitation to support you through periods of profound change.

The retreat philosophy centres on the understanding that transitions require space – not immediate solutions, action plans, or new identities. Here, you're invited to stop rushing and simply be present with what is ending and what might be beginning. The garden has witnessed many women through similar passages, and your host Fay Johnstone brings 25 years of experience in holding sacred space for transformation.

Your experience is completely personalised to your specific needs and intentions. Before arriving, you'll complete a thoughtful registration form that helps shape your retreat. Once you arrive, each session is tailored to support your unique journey – whether that involves shamanic clearing of old identities, soul retrieval work, plant spirit meditation, energy healing, or gentle Qi Gong practice.

The setting itself is extraordinary – an off-grid yurt nestled within gardens overlooking the Firth of Forth, just a short walk from the sea. The historic village of Culross (famous from Outlander) is nearby, and the area is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its remarkable wildlife. You'll have exclusive use of a wood-fired sauna and access to coastal and woodland walks, creating the perfect environment for deep rest and reflection.

This retreat honours that healing often happens in the spaces between sessions – in quiet moments by the water's edge, in the warmth of the sauna, in the simple ritual of a cup of herbal tea. You'll leave with a personalised plant essence to continue your healing journey, along with practices and tools you can carry forward into your next chapter.

The experience is designed for women who are ready to acknowledge their transition honestly, who are open to spiritual practices and plant wisdom, and who need to feel held rather than fixed. It's not coaching, therapy, or training – it's a supported passage through one of life's thresholds.

What's included

- 2 nights off-grid yurt accommodation in private walled garden - Plant-based home-cooked meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners - 9 hours of facilitated one-to-one healing sessions - Sacred opening and closing ceremonies - Plant blessing and shamanic healing sessions - Guided plant spirit meditation - Qi Gong sessions - Personalised plant essence to take home - Exclusive use of wood-fired sauna - Access to 3.5-acre walled garden - Access to coastal and woodland walks - Water, tea, and coffee throughout your stay - Free parking - Oracle reading if desired

What's not included

- Flight costs - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional treatments (e.g., reflexology) - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport transfers