Dear Adrian, Ian, James, Steve,
Thank you for creating such an amazing experience last weekend.
The last few months have been very difficult for me. Lots of late nights, too much alcohol, and some very dark moments.
When I arrived at the retreat last weekend, I didn’t know what to expect. Right from the very first minute you made me feel at ease and very comfortable in the surroundings.
I took so much from the content. Adrian, you are an amazing communicator and you made the practice of mindfulness so simple and so accessible. I didn’t truly get it until last weekend. Now I feel like I have truly acquired a valuable life skill.
Steve, you’re spiritual energy and positivity is very inspiring. I've never met anyone like you before and I mean that in a very positive way. I have spent the week doing a lot of breath work. I find that this calms and energises me, and it’s my major take home from a daily practice perspective. Any resources would be gratefully received.
James, you’re an inspiration. I love your authenticity and the way you describe your journey and how you have got to this point. From your talk and our 1:1 chats, I’m now prioritising myself more, and working to develop a morning routine that keeps me healthy and balanced.
Ian, it was great to meet you. I sense we've had similar struggles from a professional perspective. I feel like I now understand myself and my own internal struggles better, from our private chats. I overthink, overplan, ruminate too much, have perfectionist tendencies, and it's not helping me, my family, or my team at work. Already, I feel I have much greater control of this. The true test will be when I go back to work.
It would be great to talk again.
There's so much more I could write. This week I've been a better person. More connected to my surroundings, more present for my family and mindfully driving, cooking, relaxing. The list could go on. I now need to adopt these practices as part of my ongoing being. I am already experiencing the benefits.
Thank you so much for such an enlightening and truly valuable weekend.
You're all amazing.