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Matilda Kelsall
Know , Trust, & Love Yourself
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Welcoming Winter Weekend 🍂
Friday 16th to Monday 19th October 2026
Are you ready to embrace winters wisdom?
This is your opportunity to gift yourself, or someone else you love, a full weekend of deep rest, nurture, and nourishment.
A dedicated and intentional space for you to strengthen your roots so you feel strong and able to embrace the winter of wisdom to come.
In the heart of The Lake District, with incredible views from the Borrowdale Valley across Derwentwater Lake and to the mountains beyond.
This is your official invitation to slow down, switch off, do less, and 'be' more
It is my honour to embrace winter's wisdom with you 💚
⛰️ 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 soundbath with Sarah @lakedistrictwellbeingbreaks
🧎♀️➡️ 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.
Would you love to feel like you could...
✨ Slow down
✨ Switch off
✨ Do less
✨ 'Be' more
✨ Connect with yourself
✨ Connect with others
✨ Embrace the darkness
✨ Get cosy in front of a fire
✨ Embrace the cold (wild walk & optional dip in Derwentwater)
✨ Read that book you haven't had a chance to start yet
✨ Get creative (bring journal, knitting, crocheting, crafting)
✨ Embrace intentional moments created to pause and go within
Does the prospect of Winter fill you with dread?
Do you find yourself wishing you could escape to a sunnier part of the world?
Have you felt like you have lost your lust for life in Winter?
If you put your head in the sand and try to ignore winters arrival, or you fill your diary with plans and events to attempt to avoid how you feel in winter, you are not alone.
So many of us struggle during the Winter months.
The prospect of shorter, darker, colder and wetter days.
The pressure of Christmas and New Years and all the 'joy' that can bring.
What if I told you it doesn't have to be that way? That you can actually, dare I say it, enjoy your winter!
(I know it might feel impossible right now but I promise it is absolutely possible)
Through embracing our innate and natural instinct to live in sync with the seasons you can completely change your relationship with Winter and welcome it's arrival.
Our Welcoming Winter Weekend is a dedicated and intentional space to support you through the transition through Autumn into Winter and to provide you with not only a restful and restorative experience, but most importantly the wisdom, knowledge, skills and practices to take home with you.
Still wondering if our 3-night Welcoming Winter Weekend retreat is for you?
Here are some signs it is exactly what you've been looking for...
❄️ You LOVE autumn and winter and you want to celebrate it
❄️ You already know you struggle with winter and you want to lean into support
❄️ You know you want to create some space for yourself but you haven't known how (until now)
❄️ You want the opportunity to switch off from 'reality' and take a break from life
❄️ You desire a full-weekend where you only think about your needs
❄️ You want to connect with and know yourself more deeply
❄️ You want to connect with other like-hearted souls
❄️ You are ready to prioritise and invest in yourself
❄️ You want to do something that is just for you
My intention in creating this space for you, is to give you as many opportunities as possible to do what YOU want to do.
To not have to think about anyone else. To not have to prioritise anyone else's needs.
To not have to be 'on' and 'doing'.
For you to be able to let go of all the pressure in your daily life.
For you to give yourself permission to switch off, slow down, do less & 'be' more
This weekend will be a space for you to participate as much or as little as you would like.
A space for you to embrace the wisdom of winter AND the wisdom you have within you💚
Our home away from home
A beautiful historic Victorian House, once a B&B and now a private 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)
Held in a gorgeous Victorian house in the heart of The Lake District, just a 10-minute drive from Keswick, nestled on the edge of Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley, with views out over the lake and mountains
Two cosy living rooms with a fire/wood-burner
A spacious dining room for community meals and crafts
10 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms
Drying room for wet clothes/swim gear
Private gardens overlooking the lake and mountains
Private on-site car parking
Walking access to Derwentwater Lake
Local bus route
Local walking routes
So, I am curious to know...
When did you last prioritise yourself?
When did you last invest in yourself?
How long have you been thinking about doing something for you but ignoring that urge?
When was the last time you didn't have to organise, cook, clean, plan, tidy up, make the decisions, or think about anyone but yourself?
If you are struggling to remember then finding this retreat might be the sign you were looking for that you are ready to choose you and prioritise what you want for once
Welcoming Winter Weekend 🍂
In a nutshell...
Friday 16th to Monday 19th October 2026
3-nights, all-inclusive ensuite accommodation
Fully plant-based home cooked catered meals
Space to switch off, slow down, do less and 'be' more
Wild Swims & Walks
Sound Bath & Mindful Movement
Workshops on the Wisdom of Winter
Read, create, relax, rest, restore
Email thisismatildakelsall@gmail.com to secure your space
Prices start at £666, and monthly payment plans are available* or pay in full and automatically save 10%
You are invited to come solo and fully switch off from the outside world 🥰
OR
Bring your friend to share a weekend of connection together** 🫂
*10% surchage added to pricing plans
**double rooms are priced for single occupancy - £222 surchage for 2 to share
Still not sure or have more questions?
Pop me a message at thisismatildakelsall@gmail.com or 07510250263 to ask any questions you may have with absolutely no pressure to commit
Booking Policy: All aspects of the event are an invitation and you have the autonomy to choose what you do and don’t get involved, in as long as you notify Matilda or her support team of your whereabouts. Ensure that you have booked your own travel insurance for the event. Elements of the event will be outdoors so please pack and prepare accordingly. Please notify Matilda if you have any pre-existing health conditions. You are responsible for your own health and well-being during the event and Matilda is not liable for any injuries or illness you may experience. Cancellation Policy: Cancelations made up until 12-weeks prior to the event will receive a full refund minus £111 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after 12-weeks up until 6-weeks prior to the event will receive a 50% refund minus £111 admin fee. Cancellations made after 6-weeks prior to the event are non-refundable. If Matilda has to cancel the event due to circumstances outside of her control a full refund will be given.