Isle of Skye Wild Retreat - Wilderness Fit Retreats

At this ladies retreat, we will be staying in Broadford at the 'Hemp Home Croft' with our hosts Emma and Ben. Hemp Home Croft is a welcoming space where you can kick back and feel right at home, with the friendly dogs and free-ranging chickens adding to the charm and peaceful vibe of this idyllic location. From Broadford we have direct access to the sea and mountains, and also remain conveniently close to a few local shops and the best coffee shop around - Lean to Coffee . We'll be sure to visit the beautiful T he Selkie Collective - a local store opened by our host Emma her friend Amy, selling lots of local, yummy treats.

Isle of Skye 4 Day Retreat
01st - 05th May 2025
Hemp Home Croft, Broadford, Isle of Skye/ From 4pm on Friday -10am on Monday
Number of places: 6
**Price: £1250 Per Person/ *extra £180 for accommodation upgrade to the Hemp Cabin
How to book: Contact us to book your place with a 50% non-refundable deposit.**

Accommodation, food and all activities are included in the cost.

All food will be provided over the retreat and includes warming hearty breakfasts, packed lunches if we are out or a warm meal if on site and a delicious nutritious dinner. As we are by the sea there will be a big emphasis on seafood with coastal foraging and preservation. All dietary requirements are catered for, please just let me know! Anything that we forage we will eat! I want each retreat to feel totally relaxed so if you enjoy a glass of wine in the evening please feel free to bring some along with you, or a dram if you fancy a wee night cap.

Activities

> Free-diving: With our fully qualified intructor Laura, at the remote lighthouse island Eilean Sionnach.

> Sea Swimming: If you're feeling brave, a dip in the water is an invigorating start to the day!

> Guided Mountain Day with Mountain Leaser, Yaz: Route to suit group's ability

> Fermentation workshop: Join Hannah, from GutFeelings Kombucha to learn abut fermentation, nutrition and great gut health

> Restorative yoga and breath-work: A truly accessible to all class with Sarah, focusing on breath, relaxation and mind/body connection

> Optional massage with Eve from Active Healing

> Willow weaving

> Outdoor cooking

> Birch woodland dining

Nutritious Delicious Meals

Guests enjoy a daily delicious and nutritious menu to revive and restore, setting them up for the day’s activities, with relaxing evenings and warming drinks by the fire.

There is a big emphasis on warming hearty meals, local and seasonal produce and fresh seafood including hand dived scallops by Yaz. Hannah's fermented pancakes on Sunday morning are the best along with Yaz's coconut battered mackerel caught by Yaz and her brother Zeki on the West coast.

All dietary requirements can be catered for - just let us know in advance.

Restorative and energising activities

Activities are always optional, and with a full team on hand at all times, guests can to dip in and out, spend time in company, or enjoy some quiet time alone with a book.

Accommodation

A mix of accommodation options is available to suit all budgets. We have glamping at no extra costs in our bell tents kitted out for your arrival, or you can upgrade to the luxury hand built 'hemp cabin' on the croft.

Bell Tent
Included in the retreat cost

The Hemp Cabin (sleeps up to 2)
£180 for the full stay.

Kit List

We recommend the following:

Movement - sports kit and trainers. You will be able to dry things but best to have extra sports kit if possible. Hiking boots if you feel more comfortable in them for a walk but not essential- I am always in my trail runners.
Waterproofs and warm layers!!
Swim kit and towel for some cold water dooking - it could be useful to bring booties or crocs.
Yoga/Pilates - Sarah and Eve bring all that you need, however if you are attached to a matt then by all means bring it. Same applies to a nice blanket and then comfy clothes for yoga.

Introducing Ben and Emma

Emma and Ben made their way back to Skye in 2014, ready to start a new chapter with their first baby. For Emma, it was a homecoming—she grew up on the island, and they’ve now returned to her family’s croft to put down roots. Both spent years living abroad: Ben as a diving instructor in places like Thailand, the Philippines, and Oman, and Emma working in outdoor centers across Japan, Oman, and New Zealand.

Now, they’re creating a life in Skye. Ben, with a passion for sustainable building, has built the island’s first Hemp House and Cabin, focusing on eco-friendly, breathable structures. Meanwhile, Emma has teamed up with her friend Amy to open The Selkie Collective, Skye’s first sustainable refill shop. On their croft, Emma and Ben are focused on rewilding, planting trees, and boosting biodiversity—bringing their love for the environment right to their own backyard.

Introducing Freediving Istructor, Laura McGuire

Laura McGuire, founder of Mara Adventures, is a somatic yoga teacher, scuba instructor, Oxygen Advantage breathwork coach and a freediving instructor and athlete. She brings a huge breadth of knowledge, know-how and experience to the table. She has worked underwater for the last 14 years, leading expeditions and teaching diving all over the world. She is extremely passionate about celebrating the sea here in Scotland and connecting people to their bodies and their environment. Since returning home to Scotland in 2022, having lived overseas for 8 years, she has been extremely instrumental in bringing freediving to more people and improving accessibility for more here in Scotland.

She teaches freediving courses throughout Scotland but mostly from Oban and Easdale Island and runs life affirming expeditions, adventures and retreats. She firmly believes in training her own diving and practise and this year represented GB on the national team at the freediving pool World Championships.

Freediving for Laura brings a level of peace and quietens to the mind in a way that she had previously been unable to access, and she hopes to share her knowledge to unlock a deeper understanding of self for you.