Matilda's July Musings

Aug 9

3 min read

Matilda's July Musings

Wow, what a month July was! 🌞

A whole family holiday for a week in France in 40-degree heat (and we haven't all been on holiday together in about 15 years). My solo week in the Italian Dolomites and a night in Venice to say goodbye to my 20's and welcome in my 30's.

I have shared a lot on my socials if you want to see/hear more about my experience. To give you a taster, I spontaneously went paragliding, made friends with some Aussies, embraced the hotel's naked spa, and so much more.

It was one of my best holidays and definitely my best ever birthday. I am still in awe of myself, and it doesn't quite feel real. A few years ago I would never have considered celebrating my birthday on my own, let alone in a foreign country.

It has been an amazing month, which has also come with its challenges.

There have been many invitations to more deeply embody my values, and embrace how I choose to exist and show up in my life.

So whilst there have been moments that have felt difficult and overwhelming, I am grateful for them and the opportunity to grow that they have gifted me.

It truly is incredible how much your life, and more specifically your capacity for life, can change when you choose to really know, trust, and love yourself. ✨

So, now we are over a week into August, and we have the Solar Eclipse coming up (how exciting! Are you going to watch it?) fingers and toes crossed for a clear evening so we can all see it 🤞

AND it also means that it is just over 2 months until you can join me at my Welcoming Winter Weekend Retreat October 16th to 19th in The Lake District, North West UK. You can find out more details and booking information below.

If you can't make those dates or you're located further South, you can join us at my magnificent Mother, Tara's Wild Swimming Woman Winter Weekend Retreat Nov 6th to 8th in Somerset, South West UK.

Another evolution in my life that I am so grateful for is my relationship with my Mum, Wild Swimming Woman. She is my best friend and my biggest cheerleader, and I love that I have the pleasure of having her supporting my retreat and facilitating wild dips in Derwentwater, and I also have the joy of supporting her on her retreat.

We would love to welcome you to one or the other, or if you want to really immerse yourself in the Welcoming Winter experience, you can join us at both! 🥳

Much Love,

Matilda 💚

⛰️ 3-night weekend retreat near Keswick in The Lake District

🥕 Fully catered plant-based meals all weekend from Plant by Kats Kitchen

🏊‍♀️ Guided wild dips for all abilities in Derwentwater Lake with Tara @wildswimmingwoman

🧘 Spaces/workshops with @thisismatildakelsall to support you with preparing for your transition through Autumn into Winter

🎶 Crystal bowl sound bath

🧎‍♀️‍➡️ Gentle all-ability movement practices

🚶‍♀️ Guided exploration and connection walk in and around the Borrowdale Valley

😴 Space to slow down, switch off, do less and 'be' more

🛌 Ensuite bedrooms in a gorgeous Victorian House in the Borrowdale Valley looking across Derwentwater Lake

💌 All aspects of the retreat are an invitation as this weekend is a space to honour yourself exactly where you are and with the capacity you have in the moment

Welcoming Winter Weekend Retreat 16th to 19th October

A beautiful historic Victorian House, with two cosy living rooms with fires, a spacious dining room for shared meals (that you don't have to cook or clean up after), and gardens overlooking the lake and mountains, there is no better space to relax, unwind, and let go.

ALL bedrooms have an ensuite, so no having to negotiate bathroom usage (unless you want to share a room with a friend or if you book the shared twin)