Summer Solstice:
Rest, Reflect,Recharge
A half day retreat for Women in medicine
Saturday 21st June 2025
2pm - 4.30pm
Otley Chevin Forest Park Pool, Wharfedale,
Yorkshire, LS21 3DD,
Two medics, deeply rooted in nature, invite you to pause.
Step away from the rush, the noise, the endless demands of daily life.
Here, among the trees and open sky, you’ll find space to breathe, to restore, to simply be.
This is a sanctuary—a gentle refuge where you can reconnect with yourself and the rhythms of the natural world.
Welcome.
OUR TIME TOGETHER
As the longest day of the year unfolds, we invite you to step into a space of reflection, intention, and connection. The summer solstice is a time of new beginnings—a chance to embrace the season’s energy with patience, nourishment, and trust.
Join us for a restorative experience in nature, where we’ll slow down, tune in, and realign with what truly matters.
Guided Walk – Begin with a mindful journey through the woods, setting the tone for the session.
Circle Gathering – A welcoming space for connection and quiet reflection.
Sensory Awareness – Notice the tiny details, selecting something that mirrors your inner state at the start and end of our time together.
Meditation, Breathwork & Yoga – Gentle practices to help you feel grounded and open to all that nature gifts us.
Reflective Questions – Thoughtful seasonal prompts to encourage insight and self-discovery.
Nourishing Refreshments – Herbal tea & a nutritious power-ball, whilst you enjoy time to savour and absorb the experience of our morning together.
Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more in tune with yourself and the rhythms of the season.
Step into the summer light. Step into renewal.
alice faulkner yoga in the woods
Dr Alice Faulkner is an Emergency Medicine doctor turned nature-based yoga teacher and Reiki Practitioner, passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves through the natural world. She leads regular sessions in stunning outdoor settings, including Otley Chevin Forest Park, and hosts retreats and workshops designed to inspire rest, renewal, and self-discovery. Her approach fosters a welcoming space to pause, recharge, and reconnect within a like-minded community. People often describe Alice's sessions as both transformative and deeply grounding, and that the natural surroundings enhance their mindfulness, helping them feel more present, centred, and at peace - both within themselves and the world around them.
“Alice had a gentle and serene aura as she guided us through some poses, I felt comfortable and safe. Her variation on savasana was beautiful, viewing the wind blowing in the trees as we laid in nature, it was something I had never experienced. I left feeling calm and connected with nature and those around me. Being able to pause, whilst surrounded by trees, hearing the birds, brought awareness to the importance of stopping. Thank you Alice”
Dr Alison Smith, a former GP and experienced Time to Think Coach and Facilitator, creates a gentle and compassionate space where doctors can slow down, reflect deeply, and think with clarity about what truly matters to them.
Rooted in nature and connection, Alison offers one-to-one coaching and small group gatherings for doctors who long to feel grounded when life feels unsteady, who may be overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck, and who are ready to take meaningful steps toward change.
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“Afterwards I felt lighter, something happened during that day and some of the heaviness I had been carrying lifted. It was a true reminder of the power of nature; time; space; breathing and of human connection. Huge thanks to Alison for creating such a positive and life affirming day”
Your Investment £60
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