The Wild Soul Retreat. Three nights on the shore of Loch Goil in the Scottish Highlands, for midlife women who want to feel alive, vital and completely like themselves again.
There's a version of you who craves a little excitement, laughs loudly and says yes to the swim. She hasn't gone anywhere. She's been quiet for a while, under everything you've been carrying.
The Wild Soul Retreat is three days to wake her up. You'll walk into a Highland loch and leave the old identities in the water: the one who holds everything together, the one who's always fine, the one who's been running on empty. Then you'll breathe, warm up by the fire and find out who's underneath.
Walking in forests. Swimming in the loch. Sitting round a fire under an open sky. Delicious meals cooked for you. Belly laughs with other women who bring their whole selves.
There's nothing to sit through and no one to impress. There's space to be, and to feel like yourself again.
Four elements, woven through your days on Loch Goil, each doing its own work on your body and your mood.
Step into Loch Goil, with as many dips as you want and every step guided. The cold takes your breath, clears your head and washes off whoever you've been performing. You climb out buzzing, and you'll want to go straight back in.
Breathwork in the geodome, with the loch stretched out beyond the glass. Each session slows your nervous system, releases the tension you've been holding and makes room for a new way of being to arrive. Evening sessions send you to bed deeply relaxed.
Sauna and hot tub in the wild spa, looking out over the hills and the water. Evening fire circles under the open sky, with women who bring energy. Heat after cold is the reward you've earned, and it's very good.
Guided walks through woodland, up into the hills and past waterfalls. Fresh air, mud on your boots, and nothing to do but be outside and alive in a landscape that makes you feel small in the best way.
Together they bring your mind, body and soul back into step.
"You walk out of the water feeling so much more alive than when you walked in."Liz Melville
A gentle rhythm of outdoors, cold, heat, rest and breath. Every session is optional and you set the pace.
All meals, accommodation and sessions are included in the price. You just turn up.
Travel and travel insurance are not included.
A beautiful, spacious house surrounded by water, hills and woodland. Boutique rooms, a private retreat chef, a hot tub under Highland stars and a wild spa built for exactly this kind of retreat.
Wake up to the loch outside your window, walk straight out into the hills, then come back to a fire and a proper meal before you sink into a deeply restful sleep in your comfy bed.
I live beside the sea lochs of Scotland's west coast, and I've been jumping into cold water since I was a wee lass. Breath and cold got me through the hardest years of my life, and I've spent the time since sharing them with other women.
I've woven breath, cold and the heat of the sauna into a practice that has guided dozens of women, on retreat, in person and online, towards feeling more alive, more resilient and more like themselves again.
I'll be right there with you the whole time, in the water and by the fire, with a warm welcome and plenty of encouragement.
"Liz is kind, direct, knowledgeable, professional and super supportive... I felt immersed in Scotland and found myself feeling — home. Belonging. Grateful."
— Eileen Cairns, Writer
"Liz made me feel safe and seen, and guided me through this session with kindness and compassion."
— Emma G
"Moving through the breathwork session with Liz was like removing heavy layers that were keeping me trapped."
— Melissa B
Choose a private or shared room, both with ensuite. Spaces are strictly limited to keep the group small, intimate and safe. A non-refundable, transferable £250 deposit secures your place.
Your own room with ensuite
Save £115 when you pay in full
Pay in full · £1095Prefer to spread the cost?
£250 deposit + 4 payments of £240
Book with a payment planPayment plan available until 31 October 2026
Share with a friend or a new one, with ensuite
Save £115 when you pay in full
Pay in full · £995Prefer to spread the cost?
£250 deposit + 4 payments of £215
Book with a payment planPayment plan available until 31 October 2026
Questions before you book? Email [email protected] and Liz will get back to you.
Many women come to our retreats on their own, and it's natural to feel a little anxious. We'll hold online information and welcome sessions before the retreat, and there's a Retreat WhatsApp group you can join to chat with everyone before you arrive.
None at all. Most women arrive having never done this before. Liz will support you fully and safely in and out of the water, at your own pace. It's natural to feel nervous about getting into cold water, and every woman we've introduced to it has ended up going in again and again.
Warm layers (base layer, warmer mid layer and waterproof outer layer), swimwear, water shoes, a dry robe if you have space to pack one, comfortable waterproof shoes for walks and anything that helps you feel warm, comfortable and happy. When you book you'll get access to a retreat portal with a full packing list.
Please let us know any relevant health information when you book, so we can support you properly during the breathwork and cold water sessions. If you have any concerns or questions at all, email [email protected].
Absolutely. Caroline, our retreat chef, can cater to any allergies or intolerances. Just let us know when you book.
You can pay in full and save £115, or book with a payment plan of a £250 deposit followed by four payments. The payment plan is available until 31 October 2026. The £250 deposit is non-refundable and transferable, and secures your place. Travel costs and travel insurance aren't included.
Arrive on Monday 1 March 2027 from 4pm, and depart on Thursday 4 March by 11am, after morning yoga and breakfast together.
Three nights in the Highlands, with the loch, the fire and a group of women ready to feel alive. Come and find her.