REVIVE, REFRESH & RECHARGE 36HRS IN NATURE SURREY, HAMPSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE
REVIVE
REFRESH
RECHARGE
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? "Once they overcome their pre-conceived ideas about tree hugging and, more worryingly, the view that work should not be enjoyable, we have consistently achieved great results. Working in this type of environment seems to give people a much more balanced sense of perspective on what is important." Sony Mobile's head of human resources It has been a year of Zoom and gloom and the silent pandemic is stress, burnout and loss of connection. Put simply, this retreat is to help you hit the refresh button and to start again with a renewed energy that nurtures, connects and inspires possibility. We will provide an opportunity to: Take time to reflect and breathe Reconnect with yourself and your team Create a different story and share these stories around a campfire with renewed vision Be nurtured by good food, great company in incredible natural surroundings Each participant will have their own space in their personal luxury bell tent, have dinner with their colleagues under the shimmering stars (or in a Giant Tipi when the weather is less forgiving), eat local food prepared onsite by our local chefs and experience workshops that are not only fun, but that enhance productivity, improve wellbeing and boost creativity.
Welcome to The Life Adventure at Kymani
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE: 36HR ITINERARY Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
3pm: Arrival at the camp Check in and camp orientation and relax into the natural environment 6.30pm: Relax with drinks around the fire 7.15pm: Dinner
7.30am: 1hr Sunrise Yoga 8.30am: Showers/get ready for the day 9am: Breakfast in the Giant Tipi or outdoors on long tables 10.15 am 2 hrs Bushcraft & Skills workshop 12.30 pm: Lunch break/relax 2.30 pm: 1hr 15 mins Conscious Connected Breath session outdoors or in Giant Tipi 4 pm: Leave camp for 2 hrs Forest Bathing experience in the nearby woods 6 pm: Back to camp to relax 7pm: Relax and drinks around the firepit 8 pm Dinner in the Giant Tipi or outdoors on long tables
8.30 am: Breakfast in Giant Tipi or outdoors on long tables 9.30am: Checkout 10am: Leave camp
FOREST BATHING
BUSHCRAFT SKILLS
CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATHWORK
SUNRISE YOGA
BUSHCRAFT AND SKILLS WORKSHOP 2HRS A fantastic introduction to bushcraft and survival skills and priorities, you'll earn to build trust and communicate like the best expedition teams and figure out how not to get lost. You'll learn about fire, shelter, water, wild foods, tracking and stalking. This is a brilliant two-hour session packed with games and activities throughout and is a great chance to work together as a team and learn the basics of bushcraft and survival skills.
CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATH SESSION 1HR 15 MINS In our experience, all team gatherings should include this - a Conscious Connected Breath session, designed to detox and destress your system. This session will reconnect your mind and body and ultimately connect you back to yourself. It will either be held in the camp's Giant Tipi, outdoors, or possibly even in the woods. Breathwork is a safe and ancient practice, known for its immune system boosting abilities and self-healing powers, allowing you to come out of your busy mind and drop more deeply into your body. There are literally hundreds of breath practices to try and your stay at Kymani will allow you to experience one of these, known as Conscious Connected Breath. In this session you'll discover a technique that will: -
Help you deal successfully with stress Help you sleep better Energise and uplift you Show you how to engage with your diaphragm - the breathing apparatus you were born with, but forgot about! Boost your immune system Help you release emotional tension and stress
*Please note this session is not suitable for those with glaucoma, pregnant (1st trimester only) epilepsy, detached retina, prior strokes or seizures, pior diagnosis by a health professional of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, psychotic or borderline psychotic states.
FOREST BATHING/SHINRIN-YOKU EXPERIENCE 2HRS Shinrin-yoku means bathing in the forest environment for wellbeing. Humans have spent 99.9% of their development in nature and 0.01% in urban environments. This is a gentle introduction to begin a new relationship with it, including sensory and meditative exercises. In this session we'll show you how to tune into your micro and macro awareness of nature and notice how it communicates with us. You'll experience ways to: - Reduce your stress levels - research has found that leisurely forest walks yield a 12.4 per cent decrease in the stress hormone, cortisol, compared with urban walks. Participants report better moods and lower anxiety. - Improve your mood - academics at Derby University have conducted a meta study of existing research which concludes that connecting to nature can be linked to happiness and mental wellbeing. Spending time in nature releases hormones that relate to the pursuit of joy, connecting to calm and avoiding threats. - Free up your creativity - University of Utah research shows participants saw a 50% improvement in creative problem solving after time immersed in nature with all access to modern technology removed. - Boost your immune system - trees and plants emit ‘phytoncides’ which we breathe in when we spend time in the forest. These have been proven to enhance the activity of Natural Killer cells that help our bodies fight disease.
WHERE YOU'LL PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN We provide truly luxurious glamping accommodation - even though you'll be in the great outdoors there is definitely no slumming it here. Each tent will be lavishly furnished with proper beds (each bell tent contains a double and two single beds) and all of the home comforts you can imagine. Your bed has a proper mattresses, lighting, bedside tables, a sofa and all manner of soft furnishings. And to keep you warm and cosy? Your very own wood-burning stove. Beds with soft linen Comfy sofa Woodburning stove with a bag of wood (if you need more you can order more onsite at an additional cost) Full-length mirror Clothing rail and hangers Rugs & mats Hanging candelabra Bedside tables and reading lamps Vintage storage trunk Boot rack Power supply to charge your phone
WHAT YOU'LL EAT Included in your 36 hr experience is breakfast on two mornings and dinner on two evenings, as well as lunch on day 2. Here is a guide to what you can expect and we can adapt to suit your needs. BREAKFAST
DINNER - THEMED OPTION IDEAS
Continental Cold buffet:
NO MEAT MONDAY With more people aiming for healthier options, we'll serve up vegetarian versions of favourites such as burgers, pies, wraps and risottos.
Juices/Water/Tea & Coffee/Milk Granola/Nuts/Berries Yoghurt Cereals Toast and Pastries Condiments (S&P, Honey, Jams, Butter, Nutella? Etc) Kilner Jars to fill with granola, yogurts, seeds, berries, nuts and have as a personalised breako pot or made for them with a variety of flavours (fruits of the forest, chocolate, tropical fruit, think overnight oats too)
WEDNESDAY WONDERS The chef will supply a feast of all things fun and filling such as stone baked pizzas, pasta dishes, Mediterranean Salads, Beef Bourguignon, Potato Mash, Green Beans Vegan Shepherds Pie, Maple Roasted Parsnips (vg) and Thai Red Chicken Curry. FISH FRIDAY We're thinking big pots of Moules Mariniere, baked cod with roasted veggies, traditional batter fish and chips, sides of pea and mint puree, homemade tartare sauce and all the best accoutrements. Happy Friday y’all.
ABOUT THE LIFE ADVENTURE The Life Adventure is the resource that Founder and CEO Justine Clement wishes she'd had when she was struggling to survive in a business that didn’t put people first. It is first and foremost a place for those who recognise that we cannot survive in the modern working environment without a little help. And sometimes, a great deal of help. The Life Adventure's vision is to provide this help by nudging people towards creating new, healthier habits both inside, as well as outside the workplace. And with evidence on the importance of this at an all-time high, the wellbeing of staff is no longer seen as taboo, or a nice-to-have. It’s valued as a vital and integral part of the success of any flourishing 21st century organisation. The Life Adventure is for individuals and organisations who want to feel and think better, both emotionally and physically - a wellbeing consultancy and online platform that offers practical tools and techniques in the form of inperson and virtual talks, workshops, events, retreats and programmes. They'll teach you how to live your life more fully, how to be more present and how to operate at your best, both at work and play. They offer clear, practical takeaways on unique subject matter that will change the way you, and your organisation, sees the world, forever.
REVIVE, RENEW, RECHARGE PACKAGE INCLUDES Sole use of the site for 36 hrs Bedding, linens and all the home comforts you need in 10 bell tents Hot showers and proper toilets Central Giant Tipi with banquet table, library, lounge and games area Breakfasts and dinners each day cooked up for you by our onsite chef made with locally-sourced ingredients 1 hr Sunset Yoga session 1hr 15 mins Conscious Connected Breath session 2 hrs Forest Bathing experience 2hrs Bushcraft experience 2 Kymani staff and chef on site
Cost: £375 per person based on 20 people/ £7500 total (2 per 6 metre bell tent) Additional: £60 per person to add drinks package and lunch on day 2 for 20 people/ £1200 total Total cost: £435 per person/£8700 total including all the above, drinks package and lunch on day 2 for 20 people Please note, longer durations of a week or even a month are also possible for larger teams. Please contact Olivett Asare at olivett@kymanigetaways.com or call on +44 7581 427317 to book or discuss
CLIENTS INCLUDE LEGO, BBC, ITV Imagine, Channel 5, ?Whatif!, MTV, Citibank, British Chamber of Commerce, DEFRA, Dimensional Data, Terrapinn, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, UBS investment bank, ICA, Southbank Centre, Saville Group, Ernst & Young, PWC, ARLA, Oracle, Orange, Yorkshire Forward, Astra Zeneca, London Business School, Cranfield University, Henley Management School, Headspring, BEIS, Dept for Work & Pensions.