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Just back from the retreat and it’s very hard to explain how I feel. I feel like I’ve left surrounded by a protective bubble. It was a rollercoaster of a weekend. Met such lovely people. The retreat is run by amazing men and we were all looked after by Chris who was the retreat mum even though we are roughly the same age. She left an amazing impact on me and I won’t forget her. I feel like everyone I know should go. It’s so hard to explain why, as I feel every person had their own personal experience so I won’t go into detail about mine as yours will be so different but equally as profound. I spent yesterday just wanting to be back in that safe space but equally feel I brought some of the safe space back with me. If you’re considering going then just take the leap. I went with a friend but so many came alone and left with new friends. Thank you to Adrian, Steve, Simon, Chris, Connie and James

Hi Ade Firstly may I say a huge thank you for the teaching and guidance given this weekend. As nervous as I was coming home to what I feared my usual routine would be. I’m pleased to say I think I’m going to be fine thanks to you all. I’ve had a brilliant day and already I’ve had commitments from a good friend and my husband saying there so pleased to see my old self again. I do however want to return in September, possibly with a friend

Great retreat ! This retreat is great for beginners. The hosts are extremely welcoming and spend time with the group, chatting and socializing. They will go the extra mile to make the activities comfortable for you if need extra adjustments. I really enjoyed the sense of community and meeting a wide range of people, too. I wanted to learn more about myself and how I can handle moments or situations in life more mindfully. When looking for a retreat, this one came across as really down-to-earth and relaxed. It felt welcoming for a beginner. The vibe throughout the weekend was relaxed. I switched off from the world for a few days with a great group of people. I feel I gained insight into my actions and how to be more mindful and be in the moment.

7 Years ago I first met Ade Rides. Himself and his team at lovelifelivenow.com have played a massive part in my journey healing from ChildHood Traumas , anxiety and major episodes of depression. My awareness and knowledge has increased tenfold over the years. However, life can creep in and you can end up returning to old patterns, behaviours and thoughts. I’ve been struggling of late and really living in my mind…….sleeping and waking with pangs of anxiety. It’s like the universe has been triggering me on purpose to heal from old wounds and rather than feel them I’ve done anything to distract myself from the emotions that have risen… feelings of loss , abandonment, rejection, loneliness and not feeling good enough. A few days away and in the care of the Team I’ve been able to reconnect with myself! I’ve been able to Meditate and become Mindful of life again. I’ve been able to remember that the only reason I suffer is because of my mind. The constant reliving of the stories !!! Yes we all have to go through pain but if we didn’t have pain how could we love ? We all have a story but we are not our stories and ultimately our stories are in the past and we are never ever going to ever fix them …. no matter how hard we try. Something that stuck in my mind from this weekend is that our bodies have no way of recognising that old trauma is old , so when we discuss or go over and over it in our Minds or we tell our story over and over again our cells absorb all of that , our bodies are in constant suffering !!! So here’s to The Now the gift the Present Moment our reality …. Here’s to being more Mindful and living a more juicier life ! Life is happening all around us , and it’s too amazing to MISS ! Here’s to getting out of my head and back into my body!!! So How do you quieten the mind ? You WAKE up , you give your full focused attention to your reality !!! And you breathe. When those emotions arise don’t fuel Them with your thoughts … Sit with them and breathe …. After all feeling is Healing … and that’s OK …..be ok with not feeling ok/uncomfortable they will pass !!! Highly recommend this retreat to anyone battling with life …… it really is life changing x

After a weekend at the NOW project, I feel like my outlook on my life completely shifted. I have been stuck in a space of low mood and anxiety. It feels like this has been completely lifted and I have a new zest for life. Adrian and his team are absolutely incredible. It felt like the most amazing supportive community.

Alice

August 23

As a therapist, I rarely get a chance to work on myself. I always wanted to go on a retreat. I was intrigued by the Yoga/Tai Chi aspect of it. A lovely surprise dealing with emotional baggage, breathing exercises, and working with chakras. A complete cleansing of mind, body, and spirit. It was mind-blowing. If you are not sure, go with it and be patient. There are messages here that you can take away into your daily life that are profoundly important for the health and well-being of humans in general. For example, in breathing, we have forgotten how to breathe in a way that will engage our body to digest food efficiently, increase energy output - mentally and physically, heal and mend, improve immunity, and stop our internal system from being in conflict emotionally. WoW! Sounds too good to be true? - try it!

Janet

August 23

I needed a retreat because of menopause and wish to connect with others on a deeper level. Since I had never been on a retreat I chose a short one, local to me and not too expensive, at a time that suited me. But I also loved the introduction and description of the teachers, it all felt very genuine and fun. Try it!

Gisela

August 23

Hello . Just wanted to say a huge thanks to you, Steve, Chris and Connie for a beautiful weekend. It was just beautiful and eye opening for me, seeing things a lot clearer today already, there’s always lessons to be learned from trauma and suffering and it’s a fantastic moment when the conscious shows you this with clarity. Can you send me the telegram group link when you have a chance please? Thanks buddy. Vince

Vince

August 23

I cannot thank you enough for such an amazing weekend . I shall take so much away with me . So much love and connection occurred with the group in such a small amount of time which just shows how much this practice works . Sending my love and light to you all and Thankyou again for how this has changed me into creating a more mindful future 🧘‍♀️🙏🏻🙏🏻💜

Katie

May 23

Hello Adrian, Simon and Steve! It was so fantastic to spend this weekend with you all. I have learnt so much and it really has changed my reality. I spoke with Simon and Steve regarding their training and practices in India, and I wondered if I could get more information on where and how I could possibly seek this out myself? If you have any recommendations as to where I could learn more in regard to spirituality and healing practices, this is something I feel incredibly drawn to. I'm looking to go to India this August, it would be great to have some guidance from someone recommended and trusted. Thank you again for your time and teachings this weekend, if you could let me know who and where you developed your practices, or any other information, I'd really love to learn. Many thanks, Liz

Liz

May 23

Dear Adrian/ Chris/ Steve & Simon, I wanted to say a massive Thank you to all for changing my life. My first experience of mindfulness on my own was leaving the retreat & travelling for 1&half hour, which I have been struggling with for years. I did the hand breathing technique which travelling back home & staying in the presence was magical. You have changed my life with your love, kindness & amazingggggg food. I didn’t miss having a chicken wing or burger. As a matter of fact didn’t miss my phone either. Lol Today on my LinkedIn I have posted that I will be having a digital detox for 1 month. Felt such a libration. I am blessed to have met you all as well as all the others on the treat. Me & my sisters were amazed at how it felt that we had all met before. The funniest thing was seeing the line of satellites, which after the sound bath, we thought we had created lol magic. Everything iv been doing since & even writing this message has been with love, pleasure & in the presence. I do feel knackered & light headed but in a good way. Thank you again for being part of my journey of healing. Love you all. Indy xxx

Indy

May 23

Wow what a wonderful experience this weekend was again! Thanks to every one of you for making it so special! Have a great day! ❤️

John

April 23

Both had a wonderful weekend and lovely to meet and connect with everyone! Thank you so much.. hope to see you all on future weekends 👍🙏 xo

Trina and Andy

April 23

Hello Adrian, Thank you so much for a brilliant weekend. I am so grateful you came into our lives. God bless you and your team x Blessing Xindi P.s could you please send me the telegram link? Thank you

Xindi

May 23

We are still speechless.. gently stepping into the real world with the most beautiful knowing! Vibrating with all the beautiful energy this amazing group created this weekend. Thankyou .. sending big love to you all 🤗V&L xxx

Vanessa & Lisa

April 23

Absolutely fantastic weekend, you are all very special people have a lovely week of mindfulness

Greg

April 23

What a powerful weekend 🙏🏼 it was so amazing to share that experience with you all, I can feel you all buzzing from here

John Doe

Designer

Hi Adrian, Chris and Steve, I just wanted to send you a quick message to thank you

my experience was incredible and I'm so grateful to have met, learnt from you and spent time with you all. This is the start of a positive journey for me! Also, is there anyway you could share my contact details with everyone. I'd love to hear from anyone if they'd like to get in contact. This is my best email and my phone number is #######. Thank you

Take care Aaron

Aaron

Sept 22

Hi Adrian, Hope you are well. I wanted to say thank you all, for the time at the retreat. It has opened my eyes. I've been doing the 10 mins medication on the train on the way to work, after opening my eyes to see a pond and ducks that I have not seen before. Looking around the carriage seeing everyone on their phones and looking stressed.I feel calm. I have just booked the 6 weeks of medication starting from next week. I would like to book my friend onto this as well but it is not letting me book another session. Could you help ? I was also wondering if I could get the one to one follow-up session on zoon. As I booked the last retreat through bookretreats.com please ? Thanks Trina

Trina

January 23

Dear Adrian, Steve, Chris and Simon, (please do pass onto S,C & S) Thank you ALL so much for a wonderful weekend of meditation and mindfulness. Full of revelations for me… Although I arrived with no expectations, it did surpass them!! (And that includes the painful bed…) My previous experiences had been a Yoga retreat which included a (smaller) gong bath - 10 years ago and the 8 week Mindfulness course 9 years ago. And I have done Somatics (Thomas Hanna) for 5.5 yrs. Your course was SO different from the first 2 experiences. I am so appreciative of all the massive hard work you did in caring for us all. . The 2nd Gong bath was just wonderful and Steve’s suggested opening and closing of the hands during that opened up my arm/hand movements/dance which I have never done before. I also really appreciated Steve’s beautiful voice and “It’s OK”s. And as you say the Emotional Clearing Meditation on Sunday was so powerful and healing, and got my hands/arms moving again! I can indeed see why people come back for this experience. I really appreciate all of your feedback on this new experience for me - with my eyes closed I was assuming every other person was feeling /doing this ! So I really appreciate Simon’s words and connection with me on this. Considering that I was thinking of leaving early on sat eve, because of my back pain from the bed on Fri night - I am so grateful I got over that and had these wonderful experiences. Thank you all so much Melanie x

Melanie

January 23

I chose this retreat due to its location, reasonable price and description of activities. I enjoyed that there wasn’t a huge amount of free time like other retreats, it’s not the reason that I’m there. This was a powerful reminder of how I like to live my life and support in processing grief. Though our opinions sometimes differed it was beautiful to be in the company of like-minded and supportive individuals and I left grounded and back in the present which I’d been struggling to get back to for about a year. Highly recommended. I felt an affinity to the teachings, it was a lovely relaxed atmosphere and acceptance was given to each individual irrespective of where they were in their own journeys.

Catherine

July 22

Wow I chose this retreat because it was close to me. Wow. It was the best decision in my life It gave me so much more than I expected. It was more therapy than a retreat. It was amazing and very healing. They put a lot of work into it. It was amazing. Cannot describe it with words.

Nora

July 22

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There can be inner peace within each of us I get regularly stressed out and mentally put down due to diverse issues in my life, however, most of them are out of my control. I was looking to find a way to not just cope but to enjoy life again. The description of the retreat, wording and between the lines messages gave off the right vibes which just felt right. And not to forget that the reasonable cost showed that this retreat is there to “spread the word” and not to make loads of money. I experienced a state of peace and joy I have not felt for a very long time. I am starting to see the world in a different light. Ade and Steve are the most amazing teachers I have met. They will lead you to the most amazing places if you are open to let them do it. Come with an absolutely open mind, don’t expect anything. And last but not least, the food was absolutely delicious thanks to Chris, who put her heart and soul into it.

Torson

June 22

Hi Adrian

I can hardly believe it myself, but I had to write and tell you, I’ve not had a drink since I did your course last year – My first sober Christmas in 30 years, my depression has lifted and I’m getting glimpse of the bright new world you talked about. Thank you is not enough. I’m eternally grateful for what you taught me, you aren’t just an amazing teacher, you are a blooming saint.

Steve B

Feb 22

Catherine

July 22

Hello Adrian,

I just want to thank you so much for your wonderful Mindfulness Sessions. I am finding that self-awareness is key and bringing myself back to the present moment with the breathing exercises is helping me enormously, especially when those worry thoughts and feelings of inadequacy, and at times, try to rule my whole-being. Thank you! I am practising fully participating as I am writing this email to you now!

Warmest wishes for the here and now, Kerry May 2021

Kerry

May 21

Hello Adrian

Thank you so much for the past 6 weeks. You have been inspirational and have already had a massive impact on me. I have enjoyed the journey and love the Refreshed outlook I now have on everything. I will definitely see you again soon and will continue to learn more every day.
Thanks again

Ben

May 21

If you’re looking for something but you don’t quite know what then this is it. I came have come to this at a time where I have been looking for answers. I have always known that we hold all the answers we need within ourselves but I never knew how to get them. This course is enlightening and empowering. You feel deeply and you become aware of emotions, thoughts and vibrations at a such a high level that it feels another dimension of you develops. I truly deeply recommend this course, and if you’re not sure just do it.

Jessica

July 19

Life after this weekend’s transformational retreat is not the same. Outside and Inside my head! Gratitude doesn’t define the feeling for such deep experiences with an amazing team of Human Beings who simple teach you the best way to Being Human. Booking the next retreat at the end of May NOW!

Diana

April 2019

Having just spent the weekend on a Now Project retreat (for the second time) I would recommend this to everyone. The Now Project will open your mind to a whole new way of living your life. Take yourself on one of their retreats. It will change your life for the better in ways you could never imagine. Thank you Adrian, Paul, Marta, Barry and Paulette. Oh, and Marcus, how could I forget you Marcus!! You are all stars!

Toby

April 2019

Music sounds sweeter, food tastes richer, breath feels easier and the world seems more beautiful, thank you for giving me back this precious moment, right now. The whole world need to go on this course and I will be back!!

Emma

April 2019

Can’t recommend this retreat enough for anybody who wants to live more in the present and appreciate life! What I experienced personally on this retreat was probably the most profound and enlightening experience of my entire 30 years on this earth. It was also very beautiful to see the positivity grow within the group over the 2 days and be around so many smiling faces. Such a warm and inclusive atmosphere without judgement or expectation. Who knew that so much could be discovered just through using the tools we have inside us already?! I hope that everyone will one day experience this.

Jean

April 2019

Dear Adrian, Paul, Barry, Pauletta and everyone else involved,

I’m sure you’ll be bombarded with these emails today, but I just wanted to say again a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving your time to us and providing such an incredible and eye opening experience.

Arriving on Friday I was unsure of what to expect and feeling intimidated by the unknown, but within minutes I realised I was in exactly the right place. The environment you have created at these retreats is so accessible and really makes the journey to mindfulness seem less daunting.

I will never forget what I experienced this weekend (especially the mind-blowing feeling of emotional clearing!) and the amazing people I shared it with, and will definitely be back soon.

Love from Fern x

Fern

April 2019

An excellent weekend and incredibly worth while. I’m feeling more alive!

Many thanks

Sarah Holligham

Retreat 2018

Dear Adrian

Thank you for introducing me to mindfulness, you are an inspiring teacher and the course was absolutely amazing. It has transformed my life and I never believed that it was possible to feel so good about life. See you at the Thursday Group

Jonny

John Machin

Transformational Mindfulness Course

Dear Adrian and Paul I’ve spent the last hour or two gazing at the play of sky and sunlight and leaves reflected in this shallow bowl of water in the garden. What a miracle. Thank you

Natalie

Retreat Oct 18

Thank you again for a brilliant six week course, it’s been epic and awakening! I can feel things changing. Thank you for the brilliant work that you do. See you next week at the Going Deeper class.

Rukhsana

Transformational Mindfulness Oct 18

Thank you @nowprojectnow for an amazing retreat this weekend.

You all are an inspiration and joy to be with. From the very moment I arrived, I felt safe and relaxed to fully immerse myself into every aspect of your teachings. I certainly loved, laughed and learnt so much. Xx

Weekend Retreat October 18

Hi Adrian

I would like to thank you for changing my life. As you know I was already being mindful with my martial arts, but you have helped me take it this to a completely new level. Although its only been 7 weeks, I totally get it, but also understand how some people may struggle. By thinking about thinking can feel somewhat strange. Patience and trying not to hard I feel is key. How different I feel in 7 weeks is fantastic and can only imagine how 1 year on will be. (oops sorry for forward thinking) Lol. I’m going to kept a journal for the 1st year on the changes to my old self and my feelings, I also would like to share with my path to you.

Just before my mum passed away in 2016, she told us we all needed to slow down, this has always stuck with me and started to do just that. Then about a year later, my brother bought me the book “the things you can see only when you slow down” I quite sure you are aware on this book. Then I found you online and new straight away this was for me. The book and The Now project say it all. Also 6 months ago, don’t why but I made the conscious decision to stop wearing a watch. I think it was week 2-3 you mentioned about not wearing a watch. This again stuck accord. Then week 7 was the icing on the cake.

I am very much enjoying the experience and daily practice on living in the now. I’m already seeing glimpses on how crazy this world is and that they think we are the crazy ones. Lol. Loving acceptance, so far I have managed to keep my mouth shut, knowing there’s no point in poking the bear and all what matters is accepting myself.

Adrian my friend, thank you once again and look forward to meeting more of the community.

Have a nice weekend

Bye for NOW

Steve

Transformational Mindfulness Oct 18

Hi Paul and the Team,

I am really enjoying this summer! The retreat I went to (June) had a massive impact on my enjoyment! It was great way of getting the best idea of what our extraoridinary life is all about, it is so simple and I stupidly used to over complicate it. Well, this is over. I watch myself, know and understand better. Yes,I have read books, listened to podcasts, met many inspirational people, but none of those affected me as weekend with you did. I know it is just the beginning, and I am taking it easy, but I feel so much lighter, happier and relaxed, beautiful.

I am delighted I could be part of The Now Retreat. You are super special people doing so much good. I had loads effortless joy there. I think it was a first group “thing” I have ever done and that was simply lovely.

Week after retreat I went on holiday and since then I am away for weekends and keeping myself busy with love, music and sunshine. I would love to join you during long weekend, but I am going away to explore reggae festival and a roof terrace in Bratislava. Somebody wants me there:) I might need your extra support and I am happy I can find you in London when I need it. Thursdays class, yes. Emotional clearing gives me such a massive hangover:) I might need more of it to stop noticing the headache.

All my warmest wishes! Love

Kamila

June 18

It was a fantastic weekend. Thank you so much

Mez

Mez

July 18

Hi Adrian,

Thank you to you and your fabulous team for a fantastic weekend. You have all without doubt woken us up to a different way of living and now we need to ensure we keep it up.

This mornings dog walk was a completely new experience and I’ve done the same walk for over 20 years !

With kindest regards Karren & Darcie

Karren

July 18

Hi Adrian, I don’t know whether you remember me I did your 6-week course in May and June. I just want you to know, that just as you promised your course really has changed my life. Three months ago I was depressed and anxious and couldn’t see any way out. I never thought I’d feel any different. I have been practising hard everything you taught us and it is nothing short of a miracle what has happened. I am happy and enjoying life like I have never enjoyed it before. It’s like a heavy cloud has been lifted from me. I can never thank you enough. I hope to see you soon at one of your retreats. Thank you so much Esmay

Esmay

July 2018

Had the most wonderful weekend, thank you all so much. Looking forward to another visit in the near future x

Cathy

May 2018

Must wanted to email- to say THANK YOU to all of you, you’re all just incredible people !!!!!

For such an amazing, fabulous, eye opening, emotional, love felt weekend.

I don’t really even know what to write which is unlike me… but you guys have some serious amazing energies and auras. And people seriously need to come and give mindfulness and mediation a go! It will change their mind and body feelings for sure!!

What you guys do is just mind blowing!!!

I will definitely be back for another retreat.

It’s now continuing what I’ve learnt and felt to bring into my daily life, which I feel may be a little challenging!

Also, I left my black/ purple Nike trainers in my room, first room on the right hand side corridor.

I’m going to start the Thursday classes this week, so I will be there this week. Don’t know if anyone found them. No worries if not.

One more thing, what’s the August retreat dates/ cost please? And is there still spaces available. Thanks sooooo much, Karis x

Karis

May 2018

Hi Now Project!

Have just got back from the April retreat and wanted to say thanks for such a wonderful time!

Adrian your teaching really had an impact on me. I’ve been meditating for quite a few years, and although( or because ) I have read books and been on courses, I was in a muddle of contradictory thoughts and ideas. I feel like some of the threads have been pulled together now, as the concepts and techniques were explained in a way I could really relate to, so a big thank you for that.

I also wanted to express my gratitude for the emotional clearing session. This has been an added bonus that I was not expecting. In contrast to months of psychotherapy (for issues relating to childhood trauma), that left me feeling emotionally battered, the emotional clearing process, despite being very intense(a bit of an understatement !! ) left me feeling nothing but elated. So again a huge thank you to you and all of your very supportive, fantastic team for getting me through that. Feels like a good start for a more mindful life.

All the best to you, and really hope to see you again one day.

Kate ( in the camper ) xxx

Kate

April 2018

Simply incredible!!!

What an incredible experience!

For YEARS I have been struggling with gripping anxiety, with my own thoughts beating me up regularly and not knowing how or what to do about it. I was haunted and hunted by my past and spent hours and hours dwelling and stressing about the future! Not to mention the hours wasted being berated by my own self! I spent so much time in the past and future I missed so much of what was happening around me.

The Now Project weekend has given me the power to stop these destructive patterns and I can honestly say I have been able to notice and stop them since! Many people have commented on how much more relaxed I seem! I have a long way to go still but I feel the pattern has been broken and I can’t thank you enough!

What you guys are doing is simply remarkable!

So worth the £300 and the 4 hour drive! One love xxxx Caroline Hughes

Caroline

April 18

Karren

July 18

Thanks guys I had the most amazing weekend and haven’t stopped smiling since.

Didn’t realise I spent time dwelling on the past and planning the future, I had forgotten about today. Sooooo glad to be part of the “Now” project. I can’t thank you enough.

I’ll be back ……

Philip Atkinson

March 2018

Just spent the most amazing weekend with these guys. Be in the now and do the same. You won’t regret it. Couldn’t recommend this retreat enough! Go for it! Xxx

Julie Cooper

January 2018

I went on the Now retreat for a enlightening weekend.

This has been one of my better decisions.

Now everything is bright and new. The team and location was amazing.

They have given me the skills to help with life in general.

Big thanks to them all.

Janet Galloway

February 2018

Wow, what can I say ? Words cannot describe the fantastic weekend I have just experienced. Such a community feel amongst everyone staff and guests. Location was beautiful and the lessons were unforgettable. If anyone is thinking of taking this weekend break ….don’t think about it just do it! You will not be disappointed! I’m looking forward to the positive impact it will have on my life going forward. A massive Thank you to you all. Adrian, Paul, Jason,Barry, Little Buddah and Last but not least Paulette.

Leanne Quinn

March 2018

Hi gang,

Just a quick note (I will do a trip advisor review too) to say thank you.

Having bowled in with a bunch of attitude and negativity, I was sold about 30 seconds after Adrian started speaking in the first session on the first night!

Last night, I managed to get myself into the most wonderful relaxed state – I never, ever thought I would be able to do that. And then, guess what!? I slept straight through, seven hours of uninterrupted sleep!!! In the morning I do the ten-minute shaky thing Paul taught us and bam! Wide awake.

Best £300 quid I’ve ever spent – and I now know the correct way to eat a banana. Life changing stuff J

However, I was so far gone during Jason’s session that I cannot for the life of me remember what we did – any reminders appreciated!!

I would like to do a top up in London but I can’t commit to six weeks as I live in York – are one offs a possibility?

All the best Sally

Sally

Retreat March 2018

Loved My Weekend will be back soon!

Janet

Now Project Retreat 2018

Hi Adrian, Paul and the crew

I’d just like to say thank you so much for the wonderful retreat last weekend. I really learnt a lot and I am managing to put some of it into practice. There’s still plenty for me to still get into my daily life, but at least I have a starting point and a place to come back to for support.

My favourite at the moment is a mindful walk. I can’t believe just how happy such a simple change can make you feel.

I need to work on my mediation still, and on that point I’d like to ask where I would find the black floor chairs we used on retreat.

Again thank you so much and please don’t stop what you are doing, it is so very valuable.

All the best Angela

Angela

Retreat

I have just returned from a mindfulness weekend with lovelifelivenow.com

What an amazing experience! To find the quiet in your mind, to find peace in your body, to explore your inner self I cannot recommend this retreat or classes in London enough! This experience is priceless! Beautiful people, beautiful environment. Go and you won’t regret it. Xxxx

Julie

Retreat

A week ago I was getting ready to drive the 3hrs down for the retreat. Best decision I’ve ever made was booking this and I will be coming back. It’s a shame you guys are so far away!!!! I definitely recommend this!

Marisha Browne

2018

Just back from a very relaxing and fulfilling weekend retreat with these lovely people. Can’t wait to start my meditation tonight.

Fantastic weekend with fantastic people in fantastic surroundings. What are you waiting for? Do it NOW!

Marianne Hill

October 2017

Just spent the most amazing weekend with these guys. Be in the now and do the same. You won’t regret it. Couldn’t recommend this retreat enough! Go for it! Xxx

Julie Cooper

October 2017

The best 2 day retreat I have experienced and I can highly recommend this mindfulness project to guide you on your spiritual journey.

Razman

January 2018

WOW yet again……This is my second retreat here with “The now project” my first being in April. A huge thanks yet again to all of the team there on retreat and behind the scenes. I really appreciate everyones efforts to bring together such a beautiful powerful and peaceful place to come and hang out in my spare time to relax, learn, grow and just BE.

The energy of the space you guys all hold is so amazing its like being in a big safe bubble of positivity that’s infectious to all that come. The healing that take place is lovely and powerful, the team really help you to let go of the mental chatter and trappings of life we all get stuck in. The Chi Gung…. just lovely…. so gentle and soft, Marcus takes you on a beautiful journey of flowing movements and serenity he explains the movements with ease in that beautiful velvet healing voice of his.

Coming to retreat leaves you charged with this positivity that seeps right into your being and soul and stays with you long after you leave your weekend. Heartfelt gratitude to everyone in the team and everyone in attendance for the lovely energy and company.

Love and blessings Krissy x

Krissy

Beyond the Self 2017

A big thank you to Adrian Paul Jason Barry Marta and Paulette for the most amazing weekend (Beyond The Self) this is the second retreat I have been on now and I can honestly say it has changed my whole way of approaching life I consciously stop myself if I start ruminating about all the rubbish that goes on in our heads and breathe. The woodland surroundings were lovely. The food was great Paulette’s porridge was a great way to start the day and all the dishes that we had were really good (wholesome hearty soul food ) so thank you for that The agenda was packed with interesting workshops the Qi Gong with Marcus was amazing (what a magnetic presence he had has ) and the campfires in the evening were fun too giiving us time to chat and reflect on our day or if you wanted to just sit and be that was ok too (there is something very magnetic about a campfire).

I met some amazing people on the retreats which is a great part of it too people from all parts of the country all ages all with their own reasons for coming to the retreat.

Two or three people have said to me this past week Jill yiou seem different very positive and full of life are you on anything to which I replied ‘No I am just Happy.’

We all felt a little sad when we said our goodbyes mind you I couldn’t feel too sad as travelling on the train to London with some of the gang was fun then Marta (whose calming presence is lovely) went on her way and last part of journey was myself and Happy well need I say more he is just a bundle of happy energy) hope you don’t mind me saying that Happy.

So if any of you reading this are thinking shall I go along I can truly say Just do it. I did and I’m so pleased I did when I so nearly didn’t.

Thank you guys

Jill Robertson

Dear Adrian,

I just wanted to thank you for such an interesting and thought provoking course. I feel I have had my eyes opened, and tapped into something very powerful, and I know I need to work at this in my life! The weekly sessions were a great way to keep the pulse alive. As you said tonight, the real work starts outside the Hale clinic, and I understand that very well. However the cosy group will be missed!

You were so inspiring to listen to and every week was insightful, and so interesting. I had to miss last week which was a shame but I have decided to do the course again! There was too much to absorb in one go, so I think repeating will be very beneficial, as well as looking into the weekend retreats, at some stage.

Thank you again, for such a wonderful 6 weeks
Ginny

Ginny

Miracle Of Mindfulness

This weekend exceeded all my expectations. Thank you – Adrian, Marta, Paulette, Jason, Paul and Barry – for an extraordinary, healing, relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable weekend. You all contributed so much and work so well together that I very much hope I will be able to join you again. I am so grateful to you all, especially to Adrian who founded this great Retreat.

Pamela

August 2017

Thank you Adrian, Jason, Paul, Barry, Little Budda (Marta) and Paulette for looking after me and my friend Natalie. Thank you for your kind, gentle and loving care Adrian all the words you say and the teachings are profound, honest and simple and hit the very core of how I chose to be moving forward.

We all suffer and some of us have hated the person we feel we are or do not accept or love ourselves. I struggled loving and even liking me. I had no confidence even though people thought I was over confident. The retreat has helped release me from those trapped feelings and given me strength and hope to continue looking at myself differently. I like me and I will always protect my little me and love her – thank you Jason x

Thank you so much for showing me how to change and making me feel those changes for real inside, my mind is calmer and clearer and I am more at peace than I have ever been. I feel strong enough to survive in this mad world of negative thoughts and judgments as they are other peoples thoughts not my own. My thoughts are of peace and love for myself and others. I accept who I am and I am enjoying the freedom this is giving me.

I would like to come back to the retreat again this year as it’s a beautiful environment.

Thank you all for helping me on my amazing positive and powerful journey.

This is an experience which needs to be experienced you cannot read about it you can only participate. I encourage everyone to attend the retreat and feel the power and positive energy which will be the start of your amazing hourney.

Amanda x

Amanda Lowrie

Hi Adrian just wanted to say thank you , I really noticed a difference driving home and being back in work today . Feel absolutely amazing. Please send on my wishes to everyone. All the best and hope to see you again in the future. Stefan

Summer retreat 2017 Poulston Court

Another wonderful weekend . Thanks to all once again for the wonderful space you created for us to” be”. Until the next time.

Stefan

June 2017

What an amazing weekend I’ve just experienced… I would like to extend a huge thanks to all members of the team on the retreat and behind the scenes.

Every single part of the retreat resonated with me on so many levels and everything talked about and experienced through the various practices tuned into my vibrations and made its upgrades. I felt & feel like I’ve come home, like my consciousness has just remembered something it already new but had lost touch with.

I’ve been working on my self development a lot over the past couple of years after experiencing a painful back injury and loosing my job at the time. I suffered not only with the physical pain and disability of this but emotionally too. I was facing possible surgery, I was angry, bitter, and felt a big loss, I felt the NHS owed me something after serving for 12 years of my life to just shove me away with no thanks, no compensation.

I allowed this to go on for many months then found my way back to something I’d lost, Reiki and energy healing. I re-focused all my efforts on turning my life around and releasing all of that past stuck crap I’d been carrying about for so long I didn’t want surgery or a life on pain killers so I self healed and let it all go. I developed my own practice and started my own small business to help others. Knowing what I could do for myself others could also do this if they had some guidance.

I still struggled with my time management thought and found myself rushing about more than I wanted to and only a month or so ago had a small crisis and fell into despair. I knew there was something that was missing deep in my intuition but was too busy rushing about to tune in. Then I found some information on mindfulness and here we are now.

I was lead to this retreat by my intuition and i fully trust my intuition to take me where I need to go. This will now be an integral part of my life as I practice living in the present moment more and more until I’ve shed all those unwanted layers and it becomes second nature.

So from the depths or my soul and heart I send gratitude and love.

Love & light Namaste Krissy x

Krissy

Retreat April 2017

Thank you Adrian and team at @nowprojectnow for the most amazing mindfulness retreat. Still buzzing! Still mindful!

Feb 2017 retreat

Wow! Thanks to everyone! Love to you all. Janx

Jemima

Retreat April 2017

WOW WOW WOW! I have just had one of the best, most awakening, purging, calm, peaceful, healing, beautiful weekends of my life. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Now Project. I meditated this morning for the 1st time in what will be a daily ritual. and now have a new set of eyes…in-fact, a new everything. I now and tip my hat….Ever So…Happy X
Happy Brewer

Jan Fitzsimmons

Happy, Winter Retreat 2017

I just wanted to give a BIG thank you to the Now Project team for a brilliant weekend.

It literally felt as though I walked into a bubble…and walked out, still in that bubble! Really appreciate the love and effort the team put into this retreat.

Amazing food, and great to be around like minded people!!!

Nav xx

Navdeep

Winter Retreat 2017

Thank you for bringing me home!!! This has changed my life. Now is all there is! With love and much more, Jackie

Jackie

Everyday Mindfulness 2015

Hello Adrian, I just wanted to say that last night was a turning point for me, I was in such a state of awareness afterwards I actually got on the wrong train and didn’t realise until four stops later. I will be continuing with the breathing exercises as I have found them very helpful and also wanted to be reminded of what that homeless man said to you on that evening about the meaning of life. Billy

Billy

Mindfulness Course 2015

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I absolutely loved it – the people, the food, the teachings, the practice, the peace…I have been so chilled out and mindful ever since!

Helen,

Summer Retreat 2013

Hi Adrian and Team

Just a quick note from Paul and I to say thanks for the Retreat this weekend. We enjoyed it immensely and had a terrific time. Sorry we had to leave early and missed thanking a number of people including Paul and Paulette. Please pass this on to everyone involved.

The few days did remind or open new insights for us both. I am sure it will have a real effect for us moving forwards. We were saying, when we left, what terrific value it was. Both in terms of content, of fun and meeting like-minded people. But also in financial terms. To operate this, to feed us (terrific food as I said when there), and to sleep too is amazing for the price. So, once again very many thanks.

Look forward to being in touch at some stage soon, all being well at another Retreat.

with best wishes

Kevin & Paul

Kevin & Paul

Summer Retreat 2014

Hi Adrian,

I just wanted to email you to thank you so much for the retreat this past weekend. It was such an amazing experience and I feel I’ve come a long way since I arrived slightly petrified on Friday evening!

I (and many other people from this weekend I am sure!) am really excited to come back next year. I heard rumblings of a possible retreat in the winter, is there any chance you could drop me an email to let me know when this might be happening?

Thanks again,
Warm wishes,
Alice

Alice

Summer Retreat 2015

Just a note for Adrian and ALL the team

What a brilliant weekend! Im sorry I don’t do goodbyes and snuck away.

Having never tried any meditation or other mindful things last weekend was an absolutely brilliant whistle stop tour of what is possible. Such a calming and friendly weekend I have never experienced before, and the food OMG the food! Was to die for, and I eat animals!!
v Having turned up on Friday night looking for a “tangible something” to help me enjoy the moment I came away with 1 must and 2 choices

Must – smell and feel the breeze

Choice – breath in then out OR out then in</p.

Do those simple things and I now enjoy the walk to and from the place which was my purpose before

I'd just like to say to the whole team that made the experience, from the talks to the food and the washing up. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart.

And to Marcus the Gentle Giant, stop drinking pond water and try that food!

I will be seeing you again, thankyou

Steve

Steve

Summer Retreat 2016

Hi Adrian and all the team.

Just wanted to express some gratitude for a brilliant weekend in Suffolk. We’re at home now with loads to process from this weekend and to include in our ongoing practice. We’d be very interested in an online community of people practising mindfulness / resources and to hopefully see you again.

Thanks once again,

Peace and love,

Martz and Shelley x

Martin,

Winter Retreat 2016

Hi Adrian,

A massive huge and heartfelt thanks to you and all the team at the Now Project for an amazing retreat last weekend! What a fabulous experience, I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of it and really got a lot out of it. My mindfulness practice feels like it has developed a 1000 times more deeply since last weekend! Wow, I am really in the NOW – this is what all the fuss was all about, I get it now!

It has really surprised me how much more calmer, in control and steady I feel since I have incorporated more and more mind.

Thanks again for all the support, guidance and good wishes you and your team provide, always

Best wishes,
Susan

Susan

Winter Retreat 2016

Dear Adrian and all the team I came to the March retreat, I have been aware of meditation for a few years and I know it’s extraordinary benefits. I am still learning how to ‘do it’ Adrian I’m sorry if this sounds naf but you are an absolute hero of a man, you talked so much sense yours words slotting into place and I know that to live in the now is truly life changing. You’re lucky enough not just to know what you know but to deliver it to other people, a special talent. I’m not here to massage your ego (what ego!) but you are something special. Perhaps we could hook up if you ever found yourself single (joke) How can so many people be ignorant of this wonderfulness, I talk to anyone who will listen about mindfulness. I dearly want to return to another retreat, perhaps with my son or daughter. I keep in touch with your website I wish you and your beautiful team much success. I dream of winning the lottery, so that I can give you money to build up your good work. Lots of love to you all Brenda

Brenda

Spring Retreat 2016

Hi Adrian and the team, just wanted to drop you a line thank you for a fantastic weekend. I attended the retreat, looking for guidance on how I could live a more fulfilled and peaceful life. I know it takes practice and I have to work on being mindful, but I learnt some very valuable lessons. I intend to keep practicing as I know this will help me unlock the calm I strive to achieve. I met some amazing people and had some wonderful experiences, the trip from Manchester was well worth the journey. Julie

Julie

Summer Retreat 2016

Hi guys just a quick message, thanks to the whole team you have changed my life, I feel the best I’ve ever felt and I would like to come on the next retreat for some more of that medicine, please can you give the next date! Many thanks, Gary Dunlop

Gary

Summer Retreat 2016

I just wanted to say thanks as well for the course overall. I have really enjoyed it, and there have been some really important lessons in it for me. It has also been well timed for me to coincide with a period of real struggle in my life and the help it has given me has been incredible. I will definitely be signing up for one of the summer retreats. Many thanks again Helen

Helen

Everyday Mindfulness Course 2016

Hi All I came to the Retreat on 8 July not too sure what was going to happen but just hoping to find a little peace. I certainly found peace and a whole lot more besides! It was an amazing weekend and has changed so much about me – life looks good and I have never felt so calm about things. The first weekend retreat for me but certainly not the last. Thank you Lyn xx

Lyn

Summer Retreat 2016

To all you lovely people at lovelifelivenow, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you all for a wonderful weekend in Suffolk. It is rare to witness such a powerful love and willingness to share the beautiful gift that is mindfulness. The loving energy that surrounded the weekend has been a huge inspiration to me in the week that followed. I have found a peace in my heart that rarely makes an appearance and for that I am so very grateful. What’s more I called my Dad yesterday to find out how he has been since the weekend and he told me that he hasn’t experienced anxiety or depression all week! Wow!

You really are a special group of people sharing a life changing message. I already have friends and family queuing up to come with me next time I come on one of your wonderful weekends.

Thank you for your passion, love and beauty, you have made a huge difference to my life. I will continue to practice mindfulness and will greatly look forward to returning to The Now Project soon.

With very much love,
Shanna xxx

Shanna,

Summer Retreat 2016

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