Highlands Heartventure
BREATHE. EXPLORE. EXPAND
OCTOBER 22-28, 2024
4 of 11 spaces available
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Breathe
The air in the highlands alone is all you will need to feel refreshed. Fill your lungs and breathe life into your soul.
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Explore
Seeking new experiences stimulates the mind and encourages new connections, benefitting our self actualization and well-being.
Our hikes will take place in Torridon, Isle of Skye and around Applecross, Strathcarron. -
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The exercise hiking provides can speed up emotional processing and the soothing effect of being in nature creates natural endorphins to further help the calming the brain.
Each Heartventure leaves people feeling expanded in some way. Sometimes life altering and other times, small and seemingly insignificant way, but always, the women who come expand their understanding of themselves.
What People Are Saying
"I arrived at this retreat knowing no one and instantly felt like I'd known every woman there forever. That's the beauty in gatherings like this. I was a bit nervous how my body would respond to the long travel days, the hiking, the sleeping arrangements, etc. but was pleasantly surprised at how well I did. I left feeling so full - grateful for new friends that I was able to share such an amazing experience with, grateful for the beauty I was able to witness and document, and grateful for the deep chats, the hugs, the tears, the understanding, and all the laughter”
- Heartventure Participant, 2023
“This retreat is the best thing I've done this year. Choosing to take the chance and invest in myself, despite having just quit my job, was SO worth it! An opportunity to show up fully and authentically as yourself and be accepted for it. To connect with like-minded women and have soulful, meaningful conversations. A chance to crack your soul wide open and invite in joy, purpose and love.”
-Heartventure Participant, 2019
-accommodations starting the night of the 22nd at a hotel in Inverness, and then the 23rd to the morning of the 28th at a stunning villa in Applecross. Check out Eagle Rock villa HERE (there’s a hot tub!)
-all transportation from pick up in Inverness on the 23rd to drop off at Inverness Airport on the 28th
-delicious and nourishing breakfast, lunches and dinners from the night of the 23rd until the morning of the 28th, including coffee, tea, orange juice, and bubbly water. Snacks will be made available as well.
-our lovely hosts Deedee & Hannah are available 24/7 for any needs that may arise
-4 hikes led by a local guide, Jane, around different areas of Scotland: the Torridon hills, day trip to Isle of Skye and around the Applecross area.
-a photography workshop on how to maximize using your cellphone and using photography to be present.
-yoga sessions from our lovely guide, Jane
-entrance fees to Eileen Donan Castle
-an online gallery of images from Deedee Morris of your Heartventure with an option to upgrade to a photo book of your trip.
Not included
-flights to Inverness (or trains if that’s your mode)
-incidentals (if we’re out and you want to get a coffee, snack, etc…)
-travel/medical insurance (required)
-alcoholic beverages
Your Investment
All prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to taxes
Private Room: $4800 (sold out)
Shared Room, separate beds: $4200 (7 spaces left)
$600 deposit upon booking
What’s included
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October 22, 2024
-arrive in Inverness by 4pm
-pickup at airport to travel to Applecross at 5pm
-late dinner at Eagle Rock and opening circle, -
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October 23, 2024
-wake up at Eagle Rock, Applecross
-breakfast at Eagle Rock
-morning tour of Applecross
-lunch at Walled Garden
-afternoon hike
-Whiskey and dinner night with Catherine and Gerry -
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October 24, 2024
-free/ slow morning
-workshop on landscape, environmental portraiture photography & maximizing your cellphone for epic photos.
-lunch at airbnb
-afternoon hike
-dinner at pub in Applecross
-evening activity -
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October 25, 2024
-leave Eagle Rock early morning and drive to Torridon for hike.
-packed lunch
-arrive back Eagle Rock for Dinner
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October 26, 2024
-early morning wake up to drive to Isle of Skye
-Eilean Donan Castle
-picnic lunch
-Quiraing or Old Man of Storr Hike
-fish and chip dinner in Portree
-back to Eagle Rock -
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October 27, 2024
-free morning to rest
-creative play workshop (optional)
-lunch at Walled Garden in Applecross
-afternoon hike to Coral Beach
-dinner at Eagle Rock
-closing circle -
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October 28, 2024
-drive back to Inverness in the morning and to our onward journeys home.
Your Hosts
Hannah Fitch-Bernard
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Learn more about Hannah on this episode of the Heartventures podcast
Hannah has a passion for creating inclusive, supportive spaces for women to gather, exhale and laugh! With her intentional intuition, she makes and sees connections all around her - everywhere! constantly! (can’t seem to shut it off ;)
Hannah lives for sharing experiences with others, learning their unique life stories, laughing until it hurts, wandering down alleyways, popping champagne on boats, and doing it all again the next day.
When she is not exploring, you can find her with a cup of coffee in hand, three cats on her lap - three kids and a husband running around her - discussing the next steps for strategically dismantling the patriarchy, while simultaneously planning her (and your) next travel adventure.
In her next life she plans to be a recurring cast member of Saturday Night Live so she can make even more people laugh.
Deedee Morris
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Learn more about Deedee on this episode of the Heartventures podcast
Deedee will wake you up with shouts of glee if the light is just right. She will make you dance in the wind and swim in the cold ocean just for a photograph. She’ll also make it feel like the best adventure possible and 1000 percent worth it.
Having travelled all over the world, she quickly discovered that walking is the best way to fully see, capture and experience another place.
Jane Damer
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Jane is generously offering all her fantastic skills and knowledge as a hiking guide for our Heartventure. She hosts yoga retreats at Eagle Rock in Applecross and has guided many a person through the Highlands of Scotland. Check her out here
FAQ’S
Where do we fly into?
We are asking people to be in Inverness for October 22nd. Accommodations and dinner will be provided that night. We leave very early in the morning of October 23rd for Applecross.
Where is the retreat space located and what does it look like?
It feels and looks like we are in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the highlands and nothing else, but in fact we are in a little area called Applecross and there is a little village within walking distance that houses a few cafes and two Michelin starred restaurants. You can view the space by clicking HERE!
Is this retreat for photographers?
Although photography will be a component on any Heartventure, it is not all required that the participants be photographers. This is primarily a women’s hiking retreat.
Deedee will always throw some photography tips and tricks in there.
What do you mean by incidentals?
Anything from a coffee here and there, to tampons or advil, to anything
that might come up while traveling, as well as any souvenirs.
I have dietary restrictions, will they be taken into consideration?
As much as possible, yes they will be. However, there may be times in
restaurants where your needs may not be able to be met.
Will the hikes we go on be difficult?
the hikes we have chosen are categorized as moderate. You need to be in
good physical shape to participate. You do not need to be fast, but you do
need to be able to walk on uneven trails for 4-6 hours at a time.
What if I think I can do the hikes but in the end I’m unable?
We take everyone’s needs into consideration. Please understand that this
is a hiking retreat, so if you're not someone who enjoys hiking, please don’t
sign up. However, the hikes chosen can always be modified and if you
need to sit a couple out, you can choose to do so.
What do I need to bring?
We will send along an email closer to the date of the retreat with a packing
list and any other last minute need to knows.