IMMERSE:AUTUMN PRACTITIONER RETREAT
Arran | September 25–27, 2026
A seasonal retreat for practitioners to deepen their work through direct relationship with nature and the elements.
Rooted in the Five Elements, open to practitioners across disciplines.
Limited to 7 practitioners.
Reserve Your PlaceAN ENERGETIC THRESHOLD : The Autumn Equinox is a moment of balance.
Light and dark held in equal measure.
Expansion giving way to contraction.
A quiet turning inward.
In the language of Chinese medicine, this is the meeting place of Earth and Metal:
Earth: nourishment, integration, being held
Metal: clarity, refinement, letting go
This retreat is an invitation to step into that threshold — not as theory, but as lived experience.
To embody it.
To let it shape how you practise.
WHAT THIS RETREAT IS
This is not a training.
It is not something to complete.
It is a space to return to your practice in a different way.
Over three days on the Isle of Arran, we will work with:
The land as teacher \\ The body as landscape \\ The elements as living forces
Through a blend of:
> Guided walks and direct experience of place
> Ritual and seasonal practice
> Geomythography and elemental understanding
> Acupuncture point reflection in nature
> Curated conversations and shared inquiry
> Rest, space, and informal connection
This is where your knowledge begins to settle, integrate, and deepen.
WHY ARRAN
Arran is often described as Scotland in miniature.
But it is also something else entirely.
Metal lives in the land itself —
in the volcanic rock, the exposed coastline, the clarity and structure of the landscape.
Earth is found in how we gather —
in the farmland, the food we share, and the experience of being held in community.
Across the weekend, we move between the two:
Being nourished.
Refining what matters.
Letting go of what doesn’t.
Held within a landscape that makes both possible.
WHAT THIS RETREAT OFFERS YOU
This is not about adding more to your practice.
It is about changing your relationship to it.
Over three days, you are invited to step out of accumulation and into integration —
to meet your work through a seasonal energetic, not intellectual understanding.
You may find yourself:
> noticing your work differently when you return
> feeling more resourced in your presence
> working more intuitively
> in deeper relationship with the natural world
This is the quiet shift that underpins everything else.
More clarity.
More ground beneath your practice.
£150 deposit secures your place.
About Claire
Claire Dabreo is a Five Element acupuncturist, mentor, and retreat leader.
Her work is rooted in the seasons and the elements, and in supporting practitioners to deepen their relationship with what they already know.
She is known for creating spaces that are both grounded and quietly transformative — where insight arises through experience, rather than instruction.
THE SHAPE OF THE WEEKEND
The retreat is intentionally small — limited to 7 practitioners, a number long associated with reflection, inquiry, and the movement from knowledge into wisdom.
The days unfold through a gentle rhythm of:
- time in nature
- guided practices
- shared conversation
- space to rest and integrate
Structured, but never rushed.
Held, but with room to breathe.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This retreat is for practitioners who work with people.
You may be an acupuncturist, bodyworker, doula, therapist, coach — or working in another healing modality.
You do not need to be an acupuncturist.
This is not about your modality.
It is about how you practise.
You’ll likely feel at home here if you’re ready to:
- deepen rather than accumulate
- reconnect your work to nature
- feel more resourced, not just more skilled
No prior knowledge of Chinese medicine is required.
CURATED CONVERSATIONS
This is where the work deepens.
Not through more information — but through shared inquiry.
Conversations that are grounded, spacious, and shaped by the room.
No pressure to perform. No expectation to share.
Just the opportunity to explore what is emerging —
in your practice, and in yourself.
What Practitioners Say
“A really gorgeous weekend that both inspired me to make changes within my business while also feeling like a deep exhale away from the stresses of being self-employed.”
“It felt equally inspiring as it did nourishing and grounding.”
“A perfect opportunity to exhale deeply, reconnect to nature, and the energy of the season.”
“Claire holds the space with warmth and care… I left feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and deeply grateful.”
“Listening to you speak about the elements felt different… more resonant than how we were taught.”
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
This work sits at the intersection of:
- clinical practice
- seasonal philosophy
- lived, embodied experience
You won’t be asked to perform insight.
You won’t be overwhelmed with content.
Instead, you will be invited to:
- notice more
- feel more
- trust what you already know
And allow that to reshape how you practise.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Dates: September 25–27, 2026
Location: Arran Lodge, Isle of Arran
Investment: £450. Reserve your place with a £150 deposit.
Accommodation:
Booked separately, directly with Arran Lodge
Options include:
- Rooms within the lodge
- Sleephuts
(Links provided after booking)
Group size: Maximum 7 practitioners
A NOTE ON THE EXPERIENCE
Previous participants consistently describe the retreat as:
- Spacious, even within a short timeframe
- Deeply restorative without being passive
- A rare balance of structure and freedom
There is room here for:
- introversion and reflection
- meaningful conversation
- genuine rest
September 25–27 | Arran
£150 deposit secures your space
Come if you want to remember why you started.
