A friend asked me if I wanted to go to Wales for three days to meet Kathy on a retreat.
I jumped at the chance, because I had heard of Kathy and her energy work, and I really needed time away to re energise my own life. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but the minute Kathy met us, she exuded such an energy, I was instantly drawn. The smile on her face lit up the room, and the heartfelt hug let you know that the next few days would be just fine.
Each day we spent some time in the bungalow discussing different topics, the conversation moved easily, and the group started opening up about personal feelings.
There was no judgement and there was no right nor wrong. You could go as deep as you felt comfortable, but personally, I didn’t feel ready to open up and let myself be vulnerable, or so I thought. But heck, after the first morning and amongst strangers, it was so easy to feel safe to talk about our challenges in life, any inspirations we had, or where we were in our own journey of life, I began to feel the layers of my insecurities lesson, and from then on, I realised that I would be able to cope.
Lots of great trips were organised, and the whole weekend just flowed naturally. We visited the beach, watched the Reds kites, feeding, visited the three bridges at Devils bridge and evening meals at great restaurants. We had walks through the valley with flossy dog, and we spent undemanding time with teasing and Evie, giving us time to just be present as a bonus. We had the most amazing sunsets I’d ever seen.
Overall the retreat was wonderful. The company was brilliant. We had lots of laughs. We had deep conversations and we cried. But I’m sure we all felt a sense of peace.
In that time we were together, we were individuals, but the same time we were one.
For me, I came away feeling relaxed, happy and worthy, but more importantly, I felt able to start believing in myself.
So a big thank you, Kathy, it was a very rewarding few days, your energy, your work, and the feeling that you pass to others is amazing.
You are a person who makes others smile.
Alison – Oct 24
Kathy’s retreats are a perfect ‘balance’ of deep reflection, personal growth, laughter, fun and friendship.
Combine that with walks in nature, the beach, amazing sunsets, hanging out with Teazel and Evie the horses, and great food it was just the tonic I needed. I had been feeling quite disconnected with life and knew I needed some space so I was thrilled when a friend said she would join me on this retreat.
Kathy has a beautiful way of facilitating a safe space where you can immerse yourself in rich, deep, meaningful conversations, from which I certainly grew from.
Having only 4 people on the retreat meant we could immerse ourselves safely in this experience, take the conversations out and about with us to continue at our own pace and be supported by Kathy, each other, the raw beauty of nature, the horses and of course Floss the dog.
I know I grew as a person by being on this retreat, my confidence to ‘be me’ has returned with vigour and vitality.
I experienced so many magic moments, it’s hard to articulate them all with the justice they deserve, but if taking a deep dive into energy, creativity, connection, awareness and friendship, then Kathy’s retreats are the perfect place.
… and I nearly forgot to mention Kathy’s hugs, I still feel the energy of these to this moment.
Linda – Oct 24
I felt extremely compelled to go on Kathy’s retreat as soon as I heard about them and I definitely wasn’t disappointed! It was the most magical weekend I have ever experienced.
I now feel I have 4 new wonderful friends that I felt at home with as soon as we all met, I have always generally felt more at peace around animals than people so this was a very lovely experience to feel like we all understood each other, conversations flowed and I could be myself in a safe space. Set in the most beautiful surroundings of the Welsh countryside with the added bonus of meeting and spending the Saturday with the truly gifted Catriona Macdonald in nature, I was completely blown away with how much confidence in myself and my work I have come away with.
Kathy I adore you and your horses your energy is so powerful thank you so much for creating such an incredible retreat, the session I had with you has made me feel like I have grown on my spiritual journey. I feel truly blessed to have shared this precious experience with such beautiful people, I felt a true sense of belonging and feel I’m still reaping the benefits both emotionally and energetically weeks later.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to explore and expand their spiritual journey ❤️
Anna – Oct 23
The Point of Balance Residential Retreat aka the Whatever Weekend
I had absolutely no expectation, or even idea what was supposed to happen at the retreat, but even so the whole experience was TOTALLY unexpected AND mind blowing!!
I never imagined how much there is out there, all around and inside. I really struggle to put it into words
Language seems so basic, too small to describe the massive shift, realisations and awareness that started in me.
We all arrived in Wales on Thursday night and met for a Chinese and a glass of wine. Myself, close friend Amanda, Kathy (who I knew for a previous Warwick Schiller clinic and I had recently asked for help with my horse at the end of his life), along with Anna and Sue, two complete strangers, that now probably know more about me than some of my closest friends and family! We all got on brilliantly, had a few laughs then an early night as we had all travelled quite a distance.
Friday was the most emotional time ever! We all chatted openly about ourselves, our fears, what’s blocking us, what’s holding us back, our strengths, childhoods, relationships, jobs, the way we process information (very pertinent to me) and all manner of everything.
We used almost a whole toilet roll crying that day, not all sad tears, some happy, some release and some just happened.
Kathy then did a couple of Point of Balance sessions while we all chatted and watched the recording of Kathy at the Summit.
After lunch we were all pretty much drained. Amanda and I went fot a walk in the glorious countryside to get a “nature fix” and some fresh air. That evening we had dinner in a beautiful pub on the seafront and watched the sunset …… magical!
Saturday was the most “spiritual”, incredible day I have ever experienced. I have a tendency to questions EVERYTHING, and if there is not a logical, science-based explanation, then I struggle to accept it.
I have absolutely no explanation, not can I quantify what happened to me. I just accepted it – massive learning curve for me! I had my session with Kathy and had the strangest experience where I went into the picture on the wall. I knew I was still on the bed, but at the same time I was walking along the road, I could feel the surroundings, the warmth of the sun, the chill in the shade an hear the birds. I just accepted it, leant against a tree and felt so happy. Then had this sudden release of emotion so I cried like a baby. I felt something shift and lift inside. The things that were affecting me deeply suddenly were OK and accepted. It was an amazing feeling, but I needed a Kathy hug! When I looked again at the picture there was a stunning rainbow, that I swear was not there before….
then we spent time with Kathy’s horses. We all managed to “feel” something. Some of us already had an established gift of animal communication, and they did just that. I had words and visions come to me, and really didn’t make a lot of sense. But I later found that another animal communicator had also got the same from Evie and WOW that blew my “scientific” mind.
After lunch we went into the beautiful countryside. We listened and acknowledged the wonderful natural world, and I felt a real connection to the surroundings. A bit further along we came to an old lead in – a gaping hole in the beautiful land. Such sadness and shame came over me and weighed me down to such an extent that I could hardly breathe. It was horrible, scary but so profound. I really needed the stunning waterfall and her cleansing energy to lift me up again. We then chatted about how wonderful nature is (right up my street!) and then did a Heartmath meditation session which settled everything back down.
In the evening we had dinner in a restaurant next to the most powerful, raging torrent of water – its energy was immense.
On Sunday we all wanted to do something a bit “normal”. Kathy lives in the most stunning part of our world, so we went exploring. We went to the estuary, played in the rock pools like kids, walked along the beach and laughed so much and had so much fun.
The after lunch we watched the red kites being fed. They have recently been reintroduced to many areas, but this was their original stronghold, and they are well fed to maintain their survival. They filled the sky all around. Such an incredible sight in an incredible location.
Then it was time to head back home. Back to “normality” and time to try and process the lessons of the weekend. I have met with and connected with some wonderful people, experiences and emotions. I will never forget or be able to explain those few days. What I really learnt though is that there are some things that we currently cannot explain, but there is no denying that:
“THIS SHIT IS REAL!!”
Debby – Oct 23
“Our May retreat in beautiful mid West Wales could not have been more perfect. From the moment I arrived and was greeted by Kathy with the most enormous hug, to the time I left with hugs and tears all round, I felt enveloped in a sense of peace, harmony and belonging. In this lovely valley we talked and talked and talked about ourselves, our aspirations, backgrounds, hopes and fears. Our small group provided a safe haven, with no judgement and active listening in which we could all explore ourselves. It felt like peeling layers off an onion and I felt myself get lighter as the weekend progressed.
With our busy lives and fragmented communities, the benefit of talking and sharing our thoughts has largely been forgotten. But now I understand the importance of this simple thing and I have promised myself that I will spend more time talking with friends and family.
We enjoyed the wonderful weather, walked in the local lanes and paths, walked on the beach and we sat with the horses and breathed in their contentment and beauty. And of course we ate lots of cake!
Thank you Kathy for creating this wonderful space for us to get together. The bungalow was ideal and all the practical arrangements such as meals and transport were thoughtfully provided.
I would recommend this retreat to everyone who is on a journey of self exploration; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.”
Sarah – May 2023
“Myself and three other amazing individuals came together on Kathy’s May retreat, the weather was glorious and so was the cake!! Over the three days as a group we walked, talked, listened, laughed, cried and supported each other through honest and explorative conversations. Discussion just flowed and we all had time to explore aspects of ourselves we want to challenge or develop in a very open and non judgemental environment. On a personal level the retreat really helped to consolidate aspects of my life I had already been exploring and focused my attention on the fact that I have to make way more time for me, and maybe more time for cake!!”
Ann-Marie
May 2023
“From the moment I arrived I felt so ‘at home’ and the ‘welcome hug’ was the perfect way to start the weekend. 🥰
The mixture of time spent at the bungalow and out visiting the beautiful places around and being in nature worked perfectly for me. We were so very lucky to have such beautiful weather which allowed us to spend much of our time in the garden and the discussion time just seemed to flow so easily.
Topics showed themselves naturally and it felt a very safe space in which we all felt able to share and really open up. The visits to the beach and red kites were both wonderful and was a great opportunity to split into twos and threes and allowed the conversation to continue.
On a practical note, the bungalow was comfortable and homely and your hospitality just added the feeling of homeliness while we were there and the choice of locations for dinner each day were super! I loved the stroll along the ‘front’ on Saturday evening. ❤️ Also, your insistance on being designated driver was very much appreciated! 😁
Overall, it was a wonderful experience, which I very much hope we can repeat at some time in the future. The final word has to be about the hugs – AWESOME!!!”
Kerry.
May 2023
“It was a deeply moving experience. How often are we really heard in such a way, and equally how often do we spend so much time listening carefully without focussing on what to say in reply? It is amazing that we all felt safe to share some of our most personal and difficult feelings, despite never having met in person. Telling my life story gave me much food for thought about my own past, and it was wonderful to hear inspirational stories from everyone else.
I enjoyed the walks very much. It was lovely to be in such a beautiful setting- and the weather was very kind. The walks allowed different groups to form which was another valuable opportunity to share thoughts. I love deep conversation and really don’t enjoy cocktail party chat, so it was a real treat to get into some deep and meaningful conversations. It felt possible to say anything at all, which is amazing considering we had all only just met.
It was lovely to be together all weekend talking, eating, cooking and sharing. I think it was an important part of the whole experience that we did all those things together.
I came away feeling a deep sense of having been held in loving friendship, and felt a profound peace which I think is with me still. It felt very affirming of being myself and being wholly accepted and respected, without any question or criticism. I think to experience that is a very rare thing.
No doubt we will talk about this when we meet again, which I am looking forward to very much indeed. I’m not much of a writer so I feel I haven’t conveyed very well the depth of my feelings, but when we meet again that will be an opportunity to talk about it.
Thank you for being such a brilliant host and facilitator. You have a very unique and powerful personal energy.”
Ann
May 2023
“What an honour it was to be one of the first people lucky enough to take part on this wonderful weekend.
I (if you couldn’t guess) am not a typical ‘retreat’ goer, but thanks to Kathy and the ladies on the retreat it will certainly not be my last.
I would highly recommend for one and all.
Thank you Kathy.
Josh……”
March 2023
“So I came back from Wales..
I met three complete strangers, people so different than I was considering myself to be and yet I connected with them on a deep level, I felt free of embarrassment and fear of judgment , we talked about things that we are inspired by and passionate about, we talked about miracles and woo woo, we laughed , we ate.. and this itself was worth the 5 hours trip from Scotland. I’ve learned (or maybe I was reminded) that all the people in this world are amazing and capable of incredible things, I’ve realized that I don’t have to search far to be in awe of people’s talents and amazing qualities because everyone of us carry a piece of divinity and it is only up to me to open my heart so I can see it.
Then it was a time for my session with Kathy.. first few days after I didn’t know what to think… something very surreal happened and I didn’t understand the meaning of it. Now, a week later I believe I have a received a reset to my youth setting when everything was a wonder. I stop and admire the world during my lunch break, the sound oh horse breath seem like a beautiful song..
Today I was driving to see my equine sisters and there I saw a buzzard flying low in front of my car, suddenly I felt so much happiness as it was I who was airborne, so much love towards him that my eyes watered.
Miracle also happened this first week and I connected with someone very dear to me that I lost a sight for over 12 years..
What else can I say.. this Welsh weekend was like a breath of fresh air into my life and I feel it will have a ripple effect in the days to come..
Also on practical note: if You consider to go please force Kathy to take you to try the best cheesecake in the world!” 😉
Maya – March 2023
“what a lovely way to spend 3 days, when I read the description of the Point of Balance Retreat on Kathy’s website I could see she had put a lot of thought in to this, just being able to rock up, put your car keys away and relax, was ideal, Kathy really looked after us, and it is totally up to the individual what you want to do during your time there, and with it only being open to 4 people, it is easy to focus”
Jacki – March 2023
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