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REGENERATE

A two day adventure for mothers

19-21 April, Folkestone

with Chloe George, Rachel Barlow and Megan Macedo

A facilitated adventure with other brilliant women: walking, moving, pausing, journalling, sleeping, eating and opening ourselves up for a voyage of self-discovery.

Becoming a mother is a transition of a much greater magnitude than most of us could imagine. It changes us on a cellular level and often requires a re-evaluatation of choices and values, prompting uneasy questions about identity and self-worth whilst also throwing up new possibilities and ways of being.

Join us for a carefully curated two-day adventure that will help shed new light on who you are and who you might be becoming. Whether you need space to remember what lights you up, to explore your identity in this phase of mothering, or you’re wondering about your work or relationships outside of being a mother, this is for you. The Mother-Body-Story process will help you reach clarity on your next steps and give you a much more grounded sense of self.

Through a combination of facilitated discussions, story work, embodied movement and breath practice, walking, absorbing artwork, eating and pausing, we’ll explore key questions: who am I now? Who was I, and who might I become?

 

Zoom preview of Regenerate with Rachel Barlow, Chloe George and Megan Macedo

Why Folkestone?

Over the past decade, Folkestone's been having something of a revival. Just over an hour from London, we will be able to breathe in the spring sea air and adventure through the regenerated landscape. We'll draw inspiration from artwork that’s been installed throughout the town and the way that existing natural landscape has been used creatively for new purposes, bringing in thriving independent business and creating novel experiences. Along the way there will be pauses, journalling, time for embodied movement and breath practice, delicious food & drink and plenty of chance for conversation.

Is this for me?

Whether you’ve got a toddler or a teenager, many of us have the same questions about our identity as people and mothers. All mothers ready to do this work are welcome.

Your facilitators

  • Chloe George: mother, yoga and movement teacher, writer, Gathered facilitator, postnatal doula

  • Rachel Barlow: mother, midwife, community creator, co-founder of Gathered

  • Megan Macedo: mother, writer & entrepreneur, marketing and storytelling consultant

Your adventure, day by day

Wednesday

  • 10.30am onwards - check your bags into hotel

  • 11.30am-1.30pm - welcome Gathering and introduction

  • 2pm - lunch

  • 3.30pm - our first walking adventure: our stops will include mini embodiment sessions, journaling and art exploration around Folkestone (including the all-important tea and cake stop)

  • 6pm - time to yourself back at the hotel

  • 7.30pm meet for dinner

Thursday

  • 7.30 onwards - breakfast then time to rest, walk (swim!?) or nap

  • 9.30am - movement session with Chloe.

  • 10am - story work session with Megan, followed by our second walking adventure, exploring Folkestone's artwork

  • 12.30pm - lunch

  • 2pm - midpoint Gathering with Rachel

  • 3.30pm - movement session with Chloe

  • 5pm time to yourself

  • 7.30pm - dinner

Friday

  • 7.30am - early walk (and a swim?!) and embodiment session with Chloe

  • 8.30am - breakfast and check out of rooms

  • 10am - closing Gathering

  • 12pm - close

What’s included

  • All facilitation, story & movement sessions

  • All venues throughout the adventure

  • Food & soft drinks throughout

  • A two night stay in the View Hotel

Accommodation and price

  • £670 pp based on twin room sharing

  • £70 upfront deposit then pay in full or in instalments.

  • Full address details for the starting location of our adventure will be sent two weeks prior.

Your booking does not cover transport to Folkestone - it's easy to travel by car or train, or we will happily arrange lift shares between attendees. Your booking doesn't cover alcoholic drinks, but there will be plenty of delicious options for them along the way, if you'd like to add these yourself.