Wild & Well: A Women’s Retreat on Scotland’s West Coast | The Healing Rebel & The Little Foragers Kitchen
A 4-day luxury women’s wellness retreat at Tralee Bay, Oban. Forest bathing, fascia pilates, foraging, Reiki drumming, sauna and hot tubs. 23–26 April 2027. Hosted by Jen Wilson & Vicky of The Little Foragers Kitchen.
23–26 April 2027 | Tralee Bay, Oban | Women only | 8 places available
Complete the Booking Request form here
Burnout doesn’t care how much you’ve achieved. And a weekend of facials and champagne isn’t going to sort your nervous system. This retreat is different because it’s built around what your body actually needs, not what looks good on an Instagram grid.
We’re taking eight women to Scotland’s west coast for 3 nights of proper rest, wild food, movement that makes sense, and the kind of quiet that genuinely soothes you. You’ll leave knowing what your body was trying to tell you all along.
What’s waiting for you
Each session is chosen for a reason. Everything either moves something in your body, quietens something in your nervous system, or feeds your soul.
Mindful Movement
Fascia pilates, lymphatic drainage as a self-care routine, foot massage, and mobility work. All on the beach or in the lodge (weather depending), set against the kind of backdrop that makes you actually want to move.
Reiki Drumming Meditation
Three guided drumming meditations across the four days. Rhythm grounds you in a way that most breathwork apps never will. No experience needed.
Forest Bathing
Join us for a walk in the woods. A deliberate, slow immersion that research consistently shows reduces cortisol and genuinely lowers stress.
Wild Food & Foraging
Vicky leads you into Scotland’s wild larder to harvest what’s in season. Every meal on the retreat includes wild ingredients she’s gathered, so you’re eating the land you’re standing on.
Seaweed & Salt Scrub
On Sunday morning, you’ll head to the shoreline to collect seaweed, then create your own salt scrub to do before we enter the sauna – rinse off either in the sea or the shower at the sauna. Ancient practice, extraordinary skin, zero synthetics.
Barrel Sauna
Private use of a woodland barrel sauna on Sunday afternoon overlooking the bay. Deep muscle release, sweating out the toxins, and the kind of heat that makes you go completely quiet inside.
Hot Tub Evenings
Each lodge has its own private hot tub. Every evening after the drumming meditation, it’s yours. Stars, sea air, and nothing on your to-do list.
Wild Food Feasts
Vicky is an exceptional cook. Every meal from Friday dinner to Monday breakfast is made with care, with wild and seasonal ingredients woven through every plate. You won’t ever want to leave after Vicky’s feasts.
The Accommodation: Willow Lodges
We are excited to share that we have booked private use of the barrel sauna on Sunday.
Choose Your Space
Eight places in total across three lodges, each sleeping a maximum of three guests. Every lodge has its own private hot tub. All rooms include everything listed above.
Double En-Suite Room
£850 per person
2 rooms available
- Beautiful double room with private en-suite bathroom
- Everything in the retreat included
- Private lodge hot tub
Single Room
£795 per person
5 rooms available
- Your own private room
- Shared bathroom with one other guest
- Everything in the retreat included
- Private lodge hot tub
How to Book
Fill out this booking request form to join us (please note this is not you confirming your space. Once we have received your form, we will send out an invoice, only when you pay your non-refundable deposit of £100 will your space be confirmed). If you have any problems accessing the form, please email me jen@iamjenwilson.com Final payment will be due 15th Jan 2027, you can pay in installments or make 1 final payment.
Includes
No hidden extras. No optional add-ons. One price, everything in.
- 3 nights’ accommodation
- All meals: Friday dinner to Monday breakfast
- All activities and experiences
- Professional instruction from Jen and Vicky
- Private hot tub at your lodge
- Barrel sauna session
- Forest bathing and foraging experience
- Wild food feasts, every meal
- Handmade salt scrub to take home
- Use of all lodge facilities
Retreat Schedule
The schedule below is based on previous years and is subject to change, particularly around outdoor sessions depending on the weather. Scotland in April can be spectacular. It can also be horizontal rain. We plan for both. All activities are optional, so if you need more free time or a nap you are welcome to take what you need.
Friday 23 April Arrivals
530pm — Arrivals at Tralee Bay
6:30pm — Welcome dinner with wild food from Vicky’s kitchen
8pm — Grounding Reiki Drumming meditation, then the hot tub is all yours
Saturday 24 April
7–9am — Breakfast
9:30am — Fascia Pilates and Lymphatic Drainage self-care session (on the beach, weather permitting)
11:30am — Forest bathe and forage with Vicky (approx 90 mins)
1pm — Lunch
3pm — Foot massage and mobility workshop then free time
6pm — Dinner
8pm — Grounding Reiki Drumming meditation, then hot tub
Sunday 25 April
7–9am — Breakfast
10am — Seaweed collection and salt scrub creation on the shore
12pm — Barrel sauna session in the woodland
1:30pm — Light lunch then free time
5pm — Mindful movement session (on the beach, weather permitting)
6pm — Dinner
8:30pm — Guided Reiki Drumming meditation and one last evening in the hot tub
Monday 26 April — Departure
7–9am — Final breakfast together
9:30–10am — Departure
This retreat is designed specifically for women looking to escape the pressures of modern life and rediscover their inner strength and peace. Join us for an unforgettable journey of transformation on Scotland’s magnificent west coast.
Who’s leading the retreat
Two practitioners who’ve spent years doing the real work. Between us, we’re bringing bodywork, nervous system knowledge, and a serious love of wild Scottish food.
Jen Wilson — The Healing Rebel, Glasgow
Jen is an integrative bodywork practitioner based in North Glasgow with over 17 years in practice and a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science. She works with the body’s fascia and nervous system, and is known for cutting through the noise to give women tools that actually work. She’ll be leading the fascia pilates, lymphatic drainage, mobility workshops, and all three Reiki drumming meditations.
Vicky Manning — The Little Foragers Kitchen
Vicky is a forager, cook, and nature connection guide who knows Scotland’s wild larder better than most people know their own kitchen cupboards. She’ll be leading the forest bathing and foraging sessions, the seaweed collection, and cooking every meal on the retreat using seasonal wild ingredients harvested from the land around you.
Retreat FAQ
Q. What is Wild Food?
A. In general, any edible plant, fungi, seaweed or animal that grows without cultivation by Humans and is taken from it’s natural habitat for Human consumption. Popular wild foods are Nettles, Wild Garlic, Brambles/Blackberries.
Q. Will the meals contain any meat?
A. All meals will be vegetarian and include wild ingredients.
Q. I have food allergies. Can you accommodate me?
A. Please speak to Vicky BEFORE booking as there are some allergies we cannot guarantee catering or safety. Please email Vicky thelittleforagerskitchen@gmail.com
Q. I am not fit or flexible. Can I still join?
A. You can participate as long as you can walk and get up and down from the floor. There will be adaptations given for all fitness/flexibility levels. All sessions are optional. If you have any concerns, please email Jen to discuss jen@iamjenwilson.com
Q. What if I need to cancel?
A. All deposits are non-refundable, so we strongly advise that you take out appropriate travel insurance when booking. The final balance is due by 15th Jan 2027. From this date onward, the balance will be non-refundable. You can transfer your booking to another person and have them recompensate you, if you find someone else to take your place.
Q. Will I be sharing a room with anyone else?
A. No, all rooms are sold as single occupancy.
Q. Can I get an en suite room?
A. Only the double rooms are en suite, and these are subject to availabiltiy. The main toilet will only be shared between the 2 other rooms in the lodge.
Q. Can I bring my pet?
A. Sadly no, pets cannot be part of this retreat.
Q. Will there be kids?
A. No, this retreat is strictly for adults only.
Q. Will there be alcohol?
A. No, this is a dry event, so we respectfully ask you not to bring or consume any alcohol during the retreat.
Q. Is there wheelchair access?
A. Neither the venue nor the activities on the retreat are suitable for wheelchair users.
Q. Do I need to participate in all activities?
A. All activities are optional, but to get the most out of the weekend, we encourage you to participate as much as possible. Please feel free to spend downtime away from the group if you want/need to recharge alone.
Q. Is this retreat suitable for beginners?
A. Yes. Every session is designed to meet you where you are. You don’t need any prior experience of pilates, meditation, foraging, or anything else on the programme. Come as you are.
Q. What if the weather is terrible?
A. April in Scotland is gloriously unpredictable. We plan for all of it. Outdoor sessions move indoors or adapt to the conditions. We do recommend that you bring waterproofs and suitable shoes to suit weather changes. The core of the retreat doesn’t depend on sunshine, though it’s significantly more magical when it shows up.
Q. Can I come on my own?
A. Of course. We have always attracted welcoming and friendly women who won’t leave you sitting on your own (unless you want to be). You’ll be sharing a lodge with two other women, but there’s space to be as social or as quiet as you need to be.
Q. Do I need to travel with someone to share a lodge?
A. No. We match lodge-mates, and we’re thoughtful about it. You do our best to place with someone you have something in common with.
Q. How do I get to Oban?
A. There’s a direct train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban, one of the most beautiful rail journeys in Scotland. The journey takes around 3 hours. If you’re driving, it’s roughly 2.5 hours from Glasgow, 3 hours from Edinburgh.
Got a question that’s not been answered above? Drop me an email jen@iamjenwilson.com
Ready to book?
Fill out this booking request form to join us (please note this is not you confirming your space. Once we have received your form, we will send out an invoice, only when you pay your non-refundable deposit will your space be confirmed). If you have any problems accessing the form, please email me jen@iamjenwilson.com