Awaken Your Potential! Wales

  • Thu 29th May 2025, 1pm – Sun 1st Jun 2025, 1pm BST (UTC +01:00)
  • Wales
  • https://dandelion.events/e/ayp-wales
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Hosted by Balance is Possible! With George Thompson
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Change your story. Change the World.

Join a Life-Changing Retreat

Reconnect with yourself and nature in a powerful 4-day immersive retreat set amidst the majestic Welsh mountains. Get all the tools and strategies you need to feel empowered in your body, break through limiting beliefs, and awaken your compassionate potential.

With the guidance of George Thompson —renowned filmmaker and disseminator of Daoist philosophy—you’ll embark on a journey of practical wisdom, transformative movement, and profound self-reflection, all within a nurturing and supportive community.

What You Will Experience

During the retreat, you'll explore George’s unique synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern science:

📚  4 Full Days of Immersive Learning: from morning meditation to evening reflections. Every moment is designed to facilitate personal transformation.

🙌  Personalised Guidance from George Thompson: Benefit from George’s unique ability to translate ancient wisdom into practical tools for overcoming today’s challenges.

⭐️  Transformative Workshops: Engage in sessions exploring consciousness and aligning with your purpose. Learn to apply timeless Daoist wisdom to modern challenges in your personal and professional life.

⛰️ Stunning Welsh Nature: Meditate under waterfalls and climb mountains.

🌱 Beautiful Vegan Meals: Cooked by a local vegan chef

☯️  Tai Chi and Qi Gong: Explore the healing power of playful, mindful movement. Tai Chi is not just a movement practice, it is a philosophy for life!

🧘🏻‍♂️  Meditation & Breathwork: Calm your mind and focus through guided meditation sessions. Learn how you can tap into the power of your breath and ‘relax on demand’.

🫶 Community Support: Share insights and connect with others in the intimate group setting, deepening your understanding through shared learning and real-time feedback.

🔥 Fireside Music & Stories: Enjoy community connections through music and playful activities to unwind and celebrate your progress together.

 

About the location: An Oasis Nestled in the Welsh Mountains

The Spirit Horse wild nature retreat centre is a village of Celtic roundhouses and yurts, sacred fires and Temples with the most spectacular camp ground in Britain.
We will walk amongst the wild wooded gorges, swim under waterfalls and find connection amidst the untamed beauty of Wales.
Our main learning space is a 38 feet diameter roundhouse. In the evening we’ll gather round the fire in the middle, exploring ideas and practices to transform how we see ourselves and the world.
Prepare to get joyfully wet and muddy. This is not a glamping retreat. We’ll be in the elements, to expand our resilience so we can come back to our everyday with more confidence.
Our vegan meals will be lovingly cooked by the community that steward the land and some of the ingredients will be grown on site! We’ll share meals in community.
Accommodation will be provided. We provide comfortable foams on the floor of the lodges, tipis and roundhouses. Sleeping space is shared. Sleeping bag and/or duvet, pillow and anything else you need to be cosy and warm at night. You can also set your own tent up in the beautiful valley. 

The exact location will be revealed upon you joining the group.

Event Timings

  • Thursday: Arrive 1-2pm. We’ll all be driven by Landrover down into the land at 2pm so please don’t be late. Lift shares to the site will be organised.
  • Sunday: We’ll close with lunch and complete by 2pm.

Ceremonial Sweat Lodge

Join us for a ceremonial sweat lodge, guided by the founder of the retreat centre. This powerful, transformative experience promotes physical and emotional cleansing, supporting you on your journey of renewal and self-discovery. If it’s your first time, prepare to engage in a profound ritual that deepens your connection to self and nature.

 

What Students Are Saying

"This retreat made me feel truly accepted and gave me the strength to deal with my emotions. It’s a place to be yourself, reset, and find joy.”

“I came to connect with George and his community, and I leave feeling freer in body and emotions, with immense gratitude. If you’ve thought about coming, don’t second guess it—you belong here.”

“I came seeking hope and healing beyond words, and I leave with unexpected joy, laughter, and a sense of wholeness. If you’re ready for a deep transformation, I highly recommend this retreat.”

About George Thompson 

George is a a filmmaker, storyteller, and educator. Drawing from his extensive studies in the Wudang Mountains of China, he has dedicated his life to translating ancient wisdom into fun, practical tools for overcoming the challenges of modern life—from anxiety, meaninglessness to disconnection.

“Daoism has changed my life. Over the past 6 years I have studied Daoism in China with my Tai Chi Master, Master Gu. I’ve learned not to take my harsh inner critic so seriously. I’ve felt more joyful and connected to our beautiful living planet. I better understand our societal problems and the way back to balance. I am no Master or Guru, I am a life long student of the Dao. But I hope and believe that you will get a lot of value out of our time together. I invite you to get deeper with me in the spirit of exploration.”

Check George's work on YouTube

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In-Person Transformational Event £895

Includes entry, shared sleeping space, vegan meals & all workshops (Note: Bring own sleeping or camping gear)
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