5-day Bristol Retreat

This course will enable you to explore The Bristol Approach in more depth. The course provides you with a supportive space to explore the impact of cancer on your life and identify opportunities for personal growth within your experiences. You will have a chance to add to your experience of relaxation, meditation and imagery and learn how to use these techniques.

When should you come?

The 5-day Bristol Retreat course is for those who have previously attended a course at the Centre or are currently using Cancerpoint. You should attend:

• If you would like to explore your situation at depth within a supportive group setting
• At any time from diagnosis, through treatment or when treatments have finished and you want to support your recovery and maintain good health
• At a change of circumstances e.g. diagnosis of secondary cancer
• When you want to look at supporting your quality of life
• When you want support and time out to review your situation

Course outline

Each day begins with a gentle stretch and breathe session and throughout the course you will be led through relaxation, meditation and imagery exercises. You will arrive on the evening before, to allow time to settle in and meet the group. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments are provided throughout your stay, This course is led by a Psychotherapist and Healer and involves a mixture of activities. You will spend time in the group as well as in individual sessions and you will also have some personal time for quiet reflection. We will provide a safe space for you to reduce feelings of isolation and fear and to share experiences with people in similar situations.

On the course you will learn:

• About The Bristol Approach
• The scientific principles underpinning the approach
• How to use relaxation, meditation and imagery
• About our healthy eating guidelines

You will have individual appointments (45 minute sessions) with a:

• Nutritional therapist
• Psychotherapist
• Doctor
• Art therapist in a small group setting
• Massage or shiatsu practitioner
• Healer (2 sessions)

As a group there will be time to explore:

• The impact of cancer on your life
• Your personal needs and strengths
• Attitudes and habits that may hamper the healing process
• Your creativity and what inspires you
• The role you can play in supporting your health, wellbeing and quality of life

Benefits

• Experience a safe space to review and assess your lifestyle and needs
• Explore and release emotions
• Discover your inner strengths and resources
• Optimise the role you can play in supporting your own health and wellbeing
• Allow yourself time for rest, laughter and building new friendships

To find out more about availability or to book a course please contact our bookings team on 01275 370 111 or bookings@pennybrohn.org.