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Mindfulness and Well-being Retreat

There is no doubt that a regular retreat from the demands of modern living is most beneficial to achieve a happy, healthy life so that one can realise one’s full potential.
As this is very important for all lawyers, Women in Law International offers retreats to address individual needs and priorities.  Generally, a retreat highlights mindfulness, balance and well-being through programs designed to integrate physical and mental practices such as yoga, walking meditation, contemplation and mindfulness.  Tools and techniques are provided to help one:
  • balance and prioritize work and life obligations;
  • bring clarity and a sense of purpose to one’s personal and professional life; and
  • manage stressful and difficult situations without becoming emotionally and mentally drained.
These are a few examples of the areas that are touched upon during a retreat.  The retreats are led by the Founder, who works with strategic partners around the globe to offer a range of services to address the particular needs of individuals as well as companies sponsoring the retreats.
If interested in finding out more about participating in or sponsoring a retreat, please contact us through the Contact Us page.




Writers’ and Creativity Retreat

It is often said that everyone has a book in them. What is true is that many have started – but not finished – a book, or have an idea just waiting to blossom. Why do we not finish (or start) these ideas? Lack of peace or time? Self-doubt? No guidance when or if we hit blocks? Probably a combination of all three. At Balanced Lives we believe that by helping you to structure your day, these problems will resolve themselves, especially when experiencing nature’s beauty. The writing and creativity retreat  is designed to enable those problems to be overcome by –
  • Giving you an undisturbed time in an isolated peaceful setting to finish (or start) your book
  • Beginning each day with an hour’s relaxation and visualisation, that will calm down any doubts and anxieties and allow you to get writing
  • Providing an on-hand professional writing coach for both one-to-one help and a group session each day.
Routines allow creative juices to flow: a sample routine to develop the creativity and writing is:
8.15am – 9.15am: Delicious and healthy breakfast.
9.15am – 10.00am: Relaxation and visualisation with Claire Gillman.
10.00am – 12.30pm: Writing Time (we can write together, in silence, or in our rooms)
12.30pm – 1.30pm: Delicious and healthy lunch.
1.30pm – 5.30pm: One-to-one time with Claire Gillman, holistic massages, or wandering in naturel.
5.30pm – 7.00pm: Group Writers’ Session, led by Claire Gillman.
7.00pm: Delicious & healthy dinner and frivolity.
There will be at least one organised afternoon out to clear the head with some wonderful local exploration and discovery. No more excuses now: it’s time to finish, or start, or even start and finish, that book of yours.


Your Coach

Claire Gillman, your professional writing coach for the ten-days, has been a professional writer for 25 years. In that time, she has written twelve books for adults and eight children’s books. She was the editor of several women’s consumer magazines before changing tack to become a regular freelance contributor to many leading magazines and national newspapers, most notably The Guardian and The Times.
As the contributing editor to Kindred Spirit magazine, she combines her dual passions for writing with exploring holistic lifestyles, personal growth and mysticism. She is no stranger to The Hill That Breathes, so she knows how amazing and beneficial the effects of relaxing in such a beautiful setting can be on your writing.
Claire is an editor for The Writers’ Workshop, regularly writing critiques and discussing manuscripts to help writers towards publication. She has also led writers’ workshops and writing groups in various locations over the years, always with the emphasis on fun, style, relaxation and discovering your inner creativity (see www.balancedlives.info).
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  • About Us
    • About Dr. Spedding
    • Women In Law Foundation
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  • Articles
    • WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN >
      • Women Empowerment, Sustainable Development and Health
      • International Women's Day 2020
      • Intnl Women’s Day 2020 - Theme Each for Equal and an exchange on Trafficking
      • International Women's Day 2019
      • Int'l Women's Day 2013
      • Intellectual Property: A Multifaceted Career for the Multi-disciplined Woman
      • Beyond Mentors: The Need for Champions
      • MORE WOMEN JUDGES
      • WOMEN'S DAY 2018
    • WOMEN'S RIGHTS-HUMAN RIGHTS >
      • Sexual Harassment in The Workplace
      • A CASE STUDY TO SUPPORT & PROTECT GIRLS
      • RAISING AWARENESS REGARDING EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN IN SINDH
      • SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND OTHER LEGAL PROVISIONS IN INDIA
      • AN ANSWER TO GIRL CHILD ENDURANCE
      • Liability & Women
      • VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AT WORK
    • LIFE WORK BALANCE >
      • THE MINDFUL LAWYER AND LEGAL PROFESSION
      • COLLAPSE AND RECOVERY
      • AFRICAN ADVENTURE
      • BALANCED LIVES AND WOMEN IN LAW
      • High Anxiety
    • THE ENVIRONMENT >
      • THE CLIMATE AND WEATHER
      • CONNECTING WITH THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL
      • THE UTTARAKHAND HIMALAYAN REGION DISASTER
      • Quantative Loss for Environment
      • WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2020
    • CORPORATE & BUSINESS AFFAIRS >
      • DUE DILIGENCE: AN ONGOING CONCERN
      • A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO REPUTATION RISK
      • INT'L TRENDS IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
      • INT'L CONCERNS FOR CHARITIES: DUE DILIGENCE & REPUTATION RISK
      • THE SCIENCE OF EXECUTION
    • FAMILY MATTERS >
      • THE NEED FOR WILLS
      • WORKING COLLABORATIVELY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSING YOUNG OFFENDERS
      • BRITISH REPRODUCTIVE LAW
    • BOOK REVIEWS >
      • Bridging the Gender Pay Gap
      • INDIA. THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. A PRACTICAL, LEGAL, & REGULATORY HANDBOOK
      • QUIET PHOENIX: AN INTROVERTS GUIDE TO RISING IN CAREER & LIFE
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