The Three Wishes Weekend ( March & October 2009)
An experience of Renewal, Discovery and Personal Growth.
We ran the first of our Three Wishes Weekend programmes in March of this year with some pretty astonishing results for those involved. A group of 15 of us took time out to think about and work on personal development issues in amazing surroundings, which offered the kind of peace and tranquillity that is so often missing from our busy lives. Space to think. One of our participants called it a development retreat, when asked what it was about.
Participants came from private and public sector organisations - finance, health, education and consulting.
Here are some of their comments:
"At the end of this experience I just felt contentment"
"For me this experience was profound and something quite significant shifted. Almost 2 months on this effect has been sustained in a way I didn't fully expect. It has given me a new perspective on life and work."
"This was a wonderful weekend - time to step off, take stock, reflect on options for the future. I felt supported, valued, cared for."
"This experience has helped me ask some really big questions about my leadership approach and how I manage others."
"The music was sublime... and such an important part of this experience. Michael and Sarah's singing was a wonderful gift and we got to sing too."
You may be experiencing for the first time in your life a level of turbulence that is for you unprecedented. Credit crunch, major recession, job threats, global warming – all of them piling on pressure to conserve resources, not take risks, generally batten down the hatches until the storm blows over.
Or you could be bolder and take the opportunity during major disruption to take some time for you, to explore alternative options for the future, to make music, sing even. This could be the opportunity to begin to reshape your life and discover what is really important for you at this point. Maybe you’ve been feeling stuck for a time and this could be the opportunity to become unstuck. Or perhaps you just want to de-stress, and we have some options for that. It’s an opportunity to discover your Three Wishes for the future – for you, your loved ones, the world – you decide.
You may be one of the lucky ones, not weighed down by current events but focused on your personal development and we have something for you too – Three Wishes, of course.
Join us for a weekend in rural Perthshire for an experience that might transform your life, if you want.
Our weekend typically begins at 5pm on Friday in the village of Grandtully/Strathtay and ends late afternoon on Sunday. Based in the heart of highland Perthshire we'll take our cue from the seasons to explore some of the possibilities of growth for you. New growth, new possibilities .
Located some 25 miles north of Perth, our venue is about 1.5-2 hours north of Glasgow and Edinburgh amid beautiful rolling countryside, with views of distant mountains. Not far from civilization but offering another form of civilization that you may not yet have fully discovered. We chose this place because it offers the space and tranquility for reflection and discussion of big questions. Oh, and lots of trees – it’s known as “big tree” country.
Accommodation will be in low cost, local B&B’s - on single or shared basis – you choose. They offer a friendly welcome and some connection with the local community and will mostly be within walking distance of our venue. You’ll have breakfast in your B&B and lunch and evening meals will be provided at our meeting place, which is in the centre of the village. Food will be simple, wholesome and healthy with vegetarian choices available. The village has a range of leisure facilities available including rafting, fishing, walking, cycle routes, gift shop, chocolatier, pub, etc. What more could you ask for?
(If you want to see a little more of Strathtay see the link at the bottom of this page, but this is a view of the river nearby)
What to expect?
Experience something most people have never been part of - a group where unconditional positive regard is normal.
We’re going to create a safe environment that will let you explore some of those big questions in life like – “Where am I going?” and “What does the future hold for me?” “What’s my unique contribution to this turbulent world?” “What’s holding me back? How do I get unstuck?”
No one, I hasten to add, is forced to open up or be close to others, but you will feel safe doing so if you want.
Oh, and we’ll have lots of fun too. You might even discover talents you’d forgotten you have.
We'll also make use of our environment , as a way of discovering some relevant metaphors for understanding our paths through life. For those of you interested in the Big Mind process, there will also be an opportunity to explore that a bit further too.
Does this sound like something that you can’t live without? Me too. You choose how deep you dive in this and whatever you choose will be the right choice for you.
Steve Quinn and Lesley Wilson will be supporting this weekend, bringing lots of experience and some new thinking to your quest for Three Wishes. Steve has been on a series of retreat experiences in 2008 and has lots to share with you around that. Lesley has been continuing her learning journey around Europe this year and will contribute her usual positive approach to this Three Wishes Weekend.
Our next event is likely to be around late October 2009 and we're currently trying to sort the details of that.
Booking Inquiries
To inquire about a booking click here: Inquiry/Reservation for Three Wishes Weekend