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After a retreat away, it is often a transition back into normal life and some awareness of this is useful. We take our time in the transition and then we carry over the change and awareness gained on retreat more effectively into our routine. Carrying what you have experienced and learnt is an important step to keep the change going. I always suggest that participants write notes throughout the retreat, so that they can refer back to them after the event. Taking photographs can also be useful to connect back to what was important and what you felt (the meaning) at that time. You will have made a deeper connection with yourself and others and maintaining a more unattached way of being is freeing. We often find and connect to the underlying energy which has got blocked through life. It can really increase the ability to feel untethered love, compassion and empathy and this can ignite at a core level. We harness this to help you move on with life and achieve the things you desire.

Coming back to life and work after the retreat:

It`s a good idea to take some time off to transition. Follow on writing in your journals. Have something to continue reading, or listening to. Have a plan for a good balanced routine and continue to practice the new skills, or way of being that you want.

Making new rituals help us to anchor our new learning, helping these become our habits. On retreat we work on Neurobotics from the science of neuroscience and neuro plasticity. On your return you are then already in the habit of continuing the practice: practice, practice, practice.

Grounding techniques to keep you connected:

Keep following the breathing exercises to bring yourself back to yourself and your naturel flow of energy.

Continue the meditations that worked for you and follow some new ones online: Sara Raymond from the mindfulness movement has many good ones, as well as Tara Brach and many others.

The body scan and the traditional mindfulness practices are excellent for grounding us.

Follow some good apps: Moodkit, Insight Timmer, Smilling mind, Headspace, iBreathe, MinsdshiftCBT, Happify, Calm, Moodmission, Sanvello, Stop Breathe Think, Aura, Happier, 10%Happier, Buddhify to mention some.

Staying connected to the process and learning from retreats:

Write out some notes for the first couple of weeks to remind yourself of the main points.

Look at the photos and pictures. Write a letter to yourself of the main points to keep focused on.

Transitioning slowly - taking the practice and the change that you experienced on retreat back into your life:

Routine, routine, routine - daily practice is very important to keep the new habits going and create the muscle memory.

Practice, practice, practice the techniques.

Come back to your intent if you get lost. When we are clear with our intent, we have motivation and belief to

Keeping a good balance:

Add to and look at your values sheet - include all the parts that help us to keep a good balance

Pause and really connect to your inner strength, focus on what you want to change, reshape, and manifest in your life.

Also use the other resources page here for reading materials and links to audios etc

You can always email for more specific ideas too.