Foundations of Natural Intelligence Retreat

A seven-day retreat in the remote hills of southern Scotland. Off-grid and offline, reconnect with nature through meditation, conversation, and contemplation.

The Foundations of Natural Intelligence is a course for the curious, running since 2011. The retreat offers respite from our hectic lives, and space to cultivate a healthier way of being and an enriched connectedness with nature. How can we build a more conscious and loving relationship with our self, each other, the wider world, and beyond?

Daily routine
Meditation twice daily (guided and non-guided).
Conversing together thrice daily in the yurt, unpacking the theme of the day.
Embracing the elements through contemplation and good company.
Enjoying rich, nutritious, and bountiful food.
Taking care through preparing meals, foraging, wood splitting, fire making, and porridge stirring.

Course Dates 2026
27th June – 4th July
25th July – 1st August
1st August – 8th August

Course Cost
£450 (includes food and accommodation)
£350 (under 25s)