About this Retreat
The Soulwalker. I’ve travelled the world, sailed high seas on the Clipper around the World Yacht Race, walked half of the Camino, to Everest Base Camp, explored favelas and paddy fields. I've played National League hockey, cycled across Vietnam and Italy, played golf at St. Andrews.
Now in my 5th decade I've rekindled my creativity with upholstery, dancing and singing and life is less about climbing the next mountain. Often with a coffee in hand whilst watching the world go by.
Professionally, I’ve presented advertising campaigns in boardrooms, pitched ideas to some of the best creative minds, led teams to awards, built a business from scratch, changed careers and industries. Worked for big banks, international retailers and charities.
I retrained as an Integrative Therapist 10 years ago, and now alongside Andrew Cuerden direct Soulhub Ltd. You’ll find us following the path less travelled. My passion is to help others understand themselves using a lifetime of tools, from psychotherapy to shamanic practices, and the wisdom lived in-between.
With an Irish mother and family, I’m looking forward to being in the lands of Deerstone to reconnect to some hearty grounded ways.
From African bush to international ballrooms, I have walked and danced my way around the world and through life.
I spent over 40 years of my life practicing, competing, performing, judging and coaching Ballroom and Latin American dance. My competitive and show dance career took me all over the world, achieving top 24 in the world Latin American dance rankings, as well as being a Professional partner on ‘BBC Strictly Come Dancing” in 2005.
After suffering from burn out, depression and a variety of chronic illnesses in 2016, brought on by life traumas. I embarked on a deep journey of self-understanding, integration and healing. As a result, I am now dedicated to providing safe and therapeutic coaching as well as directing Soulhub Ltd, a wellbeing community and consultancy based in London.
I use my extensive life experience and study to inform my Therapeutic Dance and Life Coaching work. Creating safe spaces within which to weave, share and practice wisdoms that are therapeutic, inspirational and transformational for individuals, couples or groups. Enabling people to explore and enjoy their own unique energies through language of dance. And in doing so understand and integrate mind, body and soul to find more balance, presence, harmony and joy.
I love being out in nature, particularly wild swimming and forest bathing. So really excited about being at Deerstone and sharing it with others.
Details of this retreat
Soulhub WalkIn...DanceOut Retreat
A chance to rediscover the spring in your step,
the rhythm in your flow and the song in your heart.
Are you longing for genuine connection, meaningful conversation, and perspectives that lift rather than weigh you down.
Is your body calling for safety, tranquillity, peace, deep relaxation, and simple unpretentious joy?
Are you seeking deeper and more meaningful relationship to yourself and those closest to you, be it a spouse, partner, family member, or a group of friends/colleagues, we welcome you all.
And if you’d like to be guided by two people who have always followed their intuition and walked (and danced) the paths less travelled, you’re in good company.
Carmen Rendell — global explorer and Walking Therapist.
Andrew Cuerden — former top international DanceSport competitor and BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional, now a therapeutic dance and life coach.
Our aim is to ensure that every participant experiences a sole-to-soul nourishing retreat. A environment that is held with gentle care, lived wisdom and deep presence, within beautiful, comfortable and nourishing surroundings, that will relax your mind, ground your body and uplift your spirit.
We believe wellbeing rests on simple, timeless foundations. From clean air (breath), water, food, shelter, movement, and sleep, to the inner qualities of honesty, love, and joy. When these are honoured, they naturally support the cultivation of awareness, discernment, alignment, integration, and self-expression of mind, body, and soul, enabling us to live as wholesome, valuable, and harmonious human beings.
We aim to live what we teach. Through direct, embodied exploration we bring together scientific, psychological, therapeutic, and spiritual insights to better understand ourselves and life. We welcome all faiths, beliefs, and wisdom traditions, provided they are grounded in love and honesty.
All of the practices we facilitate, and wisdom's we share, have been profound tools in our own wellbeing journey and pillars of our lives.
Mindfullness, Meditation, Deep Listening, Breath, Yoga, Walking and Dance.
Everything on our retreats is invitational. Allowing you the freedom to choose the depth and pace of engagement. You are always in control of your experience.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Welcome to our "WalkIn...DanceOut" Retreats: a mind, body, and soul enrichment experience.
A chance to step back into harmony with the dance of life... gently, naturally, and in your own rhythm and style.
The Deerstone Luxury Eco Hideaway is an absolute gem of a retreat space!
Escape to The Deerstone, a collection of eco conscious luxury cottages, cosy shepherd’s huts and deluxe guestrooms, nestled in Glendalough Valley surrounded by breathtaking natural landscape.
The Deerstone is a 6 acre sustainable luxury resort surrounded by traditional sheep farms, the rolling heather filled hills of Wicklow National Park and the Inchavore river. Located an hour away from Dublin city and only a few minutes’ walk away from quaint Laragh village on the outskirts of stunning Glendalough, The Deerstone is the perfect base to explore all that “the garden of Ireland” has to offer.
A magical space where loving attention to detail and exceptional customer service is the order of the day.
Luxury accommodation that can comfortably host up to a maximum of 24 guests.
Amazing spa facilities such as saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs.
Dedicated Roundhouse for indoor workshop and gatherings.
Delicious and healthy food
Breathtaking surroundings
Additional pampering treatments
Deerstone Luxury Eco Hide Away is the perfect atmosphere for pure relaxation, nourishment and well-being. They have an incredible team who will support us all throughout our stay so that you can return home invigorated and rejuvenated
Days will begin...gentle, slow, quiet and reflective. After breakfast we will head out on walks to explore and enjoy the stunning countryside. Returning for lunch and rest with late afternoon joyful expression, exploration and connection through dance. Then winding down for dinner and evenings of reflection, integration and appreciation.
Our walk on Wednesday 14th will be led by local professional guides who are perfectly aligned with the ethos and methods of a Soulwalk.
Our walks are all about the depth of presence, connection and appreciation of ourselves, each other and surroundings...not the distance, destination or endurance. Our walks are gentle and intentional. Punctuated with mindful exercises such as breath based meditations that help ground, regulate and balance the nervous system as well as opening the heart and mind to inspiration, as well as genuine appreciation and expression.
The dancing, is not for performance, but for "transformance". It is mindful, metaphoric and joyful. Using movements and music that enable changes in ones mental, emotional and physical state. From gentle and slow to fast and fun, with and without a partner. A wonderful way of rediscovering and understanding the language of your body, to express what is true and release what is heavy.
Accommodations are luxuriously comfortable, with beds that allow deep and peaceful sleep within the darkness and tranquility of the Irish countryside.
Food at Deerstone is of an extremely high quality. All organic and vegetarian
If you want to see raving reviews about Deerstone Eco Lodge on Booking.com click here
SCHEDULE
Whilst we appreciate that some love to know exactly what's happening where and when. We do also appreciate the need to create spaces which are held, but not full. Therefore this is a holding schedule for you to join what you want to, and if your body asks for something else, then feel free to honour it. This is not a boot camp by any means....If you want to sleep in, sleep in. If you want time to journal, take time out.
We also reserve the right to throw in some unexpected joyful improvised experiences.
Tuesday 13 October
16:00 Check in & Settle with Welcome Teas & Nibbles in The Shed
17:00 Gentle Ice-breaker dance in The Roundhouse
18:00 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
19:30 Dinner in The Shed
21:00 Circle Time around the Fire Pit
Wednesday 14 October
08:30 Breath & Stretch in The Roundhouse
09:15 Breakfast in The Shed
10:00 Walk guided by Bespoke Treks & Hikes and Soulhub
14:00 Lunch in The Shed
15:00 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
16:30 Dance in The Roundhouse
18:00 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
19:30 Dinner in The Shed
20.30 Circle Time around Firepit
Thursday 15 October
08:30 Breath & Stretch in The Roundhouse
09:00 Breakfast in The Shed
10:00 Soulwalk with Andrew & Carmen
12:30 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
14:00 Lunch in The Shed
15:00 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
16.30 Dance in The Roundhouse
18:30 Free time to use facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
19:30 Dinner in The Shed
21:00 Dance & Firepit
Friday 16 October
08:30 Breath & Stretch in The Roundhouse
10:00 Final Use of facilities – saunas, cold plunge pools, swim spa & hot tubs
11.00 Checkout
11.15 Farewell Brunch in The Shed
THE NOSH
As this is a movement based retreat we will be making sure that the food is energy packed, plentiful and nutritious.
The menu is vegetarian only.
They will honour your dietary needs, and accommodate them as best as they can.
So please do share that information with The Deerstone upfront so they can plan well to avoid any disappointment.
Below is an example of food you can expect.
ROOMS & RETREAT BOOKING
Prices below are per person and exclusive of travel to and from The Deerstone Luxury Eco Lodge.
Bookings are on a first come first served basis and are subject to our Booking Terms & Conditions.
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
€1695 EUROS
SHARED OCCUPANCY
€1465 EUROS
PLEASE BOOK DIRECTLY with The Deerstone, so that they can manage the rooms and any dietary requirements. Rooms will be allocated on first come first served basis.
Top Rated
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Verified
