Recharge, Refocus, Relax

Short holiday, long lasting results
Make this offer yours to save at least £200 and refresh your self in the beautiful Brecon Beacons

When was the last time you took time out to recharge your batteries? Busy job, busy parenting, busy life, concerns about finances, relationships, where next… it can all build up sometimes leaving you feeling like you’re stuck on a treadmill. Everything takes a little longer or feels a little harder when we’re running on depleted mental and physical energy: It’s not so much fun.

If that rings true for you, you’re probably already saying to yourself, “I need a break, just need to get away!” – but somehow, things happen, stuff needs doing, people need you… and any time you set aside for yourself gets bumped further down your personal to do list.

OK, so there’s a bit of a Catch-22. You want to give to your job, those you care about… but you’re reducing how much you’ve got to give by missing out on time that tops you up.

Sound Familiar?

So how do you slow the pace of life down for a while, take stock, replenish your energy levels and restore what makes you tick?

You go looking for:

• An environment that helps you come back to life, reconnect with what matters to you
• Space that helps you take your foot off the accelerator, free wheel and come to rest at your own pace
• Time without responsibilities, where everything is provided to you, no decisions to make
• Skilled, supportive thinking space to help you untangle your thoughts, discover new options, get out of any ruts
• A chance to step back, get some perspective so that you can get any problems in proportion
• And some good old fashioned comforts – log fires, home cooked meals, massage or reflexology, listening, conversation that’s about you and what you’re interested in, and CAKE

Seeking these nurturing elements in the thick of daily life, in your normal can be a real stretch. All the triggers for busy-ness and habitual stresses are still there.

So if you really want to recharge in full, getting away to some place peaceful is a wise first step.
Add a little bit of professional, caring nurture in those peaceful surroundings, and you’ve got a sporting chance of recovering your balance and finding any problems easier to address. Then you return to life, clearer about what you’re about and what you’re going to do, better equipped to handle it, and supported on route.

Only you know what you really want and what your priorities are, it’s your life to navigate, but you don’t have to figure out the route on your own.

You have a choice to make! Do you want to do something to help you feel refreshed, relaxed, more capable?

My name’s Sarah Maliphant and I’ve spent the last eight years helping people regain control, slow down the pace of life, get perspective and replenish their energy.

With sixteen years of business insights and personnel development from a successful corporate career, and eight years running down to earth, outdoor-based leadership and personal development, I have worked with hundreds of people experiencing degrees of burn out. Many were suffering unnecessarily, under the stoical assumption that their only option was to soldier on.

Stoicism is valuable as one of your options… and there are many additional options to discover as well, when you give yourself space and support to do so. So in 2009 I launched More to… aiming to bring the most popular, well used, life-enabling elements of all that I know to a wider audience, at an attainable price, with plentiful humour, calm and cake.

Plentiful home baked cake

I help busy people make the space to recharge their batteries, realign their focus and relax – because when you have enough energy and you know you’re on track, a lot of anxieties dissipate naturally.

I’ve never known a place have such a profound effect on me before. The farm is magical. But a building and great views alone can’t do that. You create something special and magical there. I feel a sense of great calm with you. Your open, free-spirited nature is wonderful, and you bring it to life – Keily Geary, Winchester

Recharge, Refocus, Relax in the beautiful Brecon Beacons

If you would like to ensure there’s more to your time off than a brief bit of respite, you can try out a mountain retreat and enjoy exceptional value at the same time. Remember, my aim is to bring the most popular, well used, life-enabling elements of all that I know to a wider audience, at an attainable price, with plentiful humour, calm and cake. You make the commitment to give yourself a few days off, I’ll match you with an exceptional combination of healthy meals, walks, coaching, massage & reflexology treatments and support.

Nature and time have created something majestic about the space in and around you, but you create the intangible brilliance that is difficult to describe, without fuss and seemingly without effort that allows your guests to enjoy a level of relaxation they likely didn’t know existed – Bruce Duckett, Restaurant Proprietor, London

The venue is a significant part of this restful retreat. Our retreats take place at Castle Farm in Capel-y-ffin, on the eastern most edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Castle Farm lies in the peaceful Ewyas valley, which has a long history of attracting those seeking a restorative, inspiring environment. From monks at Llanthony Priory and Capel-y-ffin Monastery to artists and authors like Bruce Chatwin, this valley is a true source of calm. What’s more, it is only a 3 hour drive from London, even less from Birmingham, but it feels a million miles away. Surrounded by the stunning Black Mountains and absolutely nothing else, there are views dawn till dusk, walks from the back door and gentle ambles around the farm.

But it’s not just the farm. There’s a particular vibe here, a gentle ease to the days, freedom from decisions.

This is a magical place! If fulfils its promise to relax, recharge and refocus, and delivers so much more. Engaging company, warmth, friendship, fab food, love, care and attention. Many thanks to Sarah, Laura and Joyce for making my second stay here as memorable as the first! Julie Biggs, Taunton

Save at least £200

• Very Full board: Home cooked breakfast, even the bread. Home baked lunch. Home cooked dinner. We use local produce wherever possible (not the marshmallows and lemons!)
• Afternoon tea: Home baked cake
• Your own spacious bedroom: Comfy double beds, cosy duvets, and beautiful views from all rooms
• Guided walks: Never mind the navigating and thinking, just relax and enjoy inspiring mountain views and peaceful paths that we’ll guide you along
• Small groups: We have 6 guest rooms and take a maximum of 10 guests on each Retreat, so there’s a comfortable size group, and plenty of quiet space too

When?
Each retreat runs for a week, starting on Friday evening. If you can’t make a whole week, there’s also the option to book a three night weekend Fri-Mon, or 4 night weekday Retreat Mon-Fri.

2013 Mountain Retreats
April 26th
June 21st
July 5th – FULL
September 13th
October 11th
November 8th

Our bookings for the 2013 are now open. Early booking advisable to get your choice of date – and bag your preferred bedroom if that matters to you!

There are of course some special free-of-charge bonuses to help you get the most out of the time away and know that you’re bagging an amazing offer.

Here’s at least £200 worth of fun and support designed to help you to relax and enjoy your time at the farm even more:

Bonus 1 – One hour of de-stress coaching. If you’ve never tried coaching before, relax and let us introduce you gently. You decide the topic, you do most of the talking, enjoy some clean thinking space. Your coach will help you uncover new ideas and steps that feel good for you. Worth £75

Bonus 2 – One hour of deeply relaxing aromatherapy massage treatment, or one hour of holistic therapeutic reflexology. No driving afterwards. Just reel back to your room or the fireside. Worth £60

Bonus 3 – Post farm follow up. An hour’s follow up coaching, usually over the phone, to help you settle in new habits when you’re back home. Worth £75

Bonus 4 – Bread making lesson! Strangely soothing, therapeutic and appealing. Take your loaf of bread home, or share it at the farm. All ingredients provided. Worth £30

Just wanted to thank you again for my brief, but heavenly break at Castle Farm. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to benefit from the skills of both yourself and Joyce – and plan to make it a 6 monthly trip. I can’t tell you how much I got out of that 24 hours! – Sam Jones, The Sugar Loaf Soap Company, Llangenny

Book me in!
An exceptionally relaxing, restorative environment is now just a few clicks away… To reserve your room, complete the few bits of info below and click the “Submit” button or call Sarah, on 01483 563671 to make your reservation in person…

There’s more to life than increasing its speed. Give yourself a chance to slow down and re-balance.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Sarah

Sarah Maliphant

I promise you this. You will come away the most relaxed you have ever felt, will no doubt make some new friends and will end up TOTALLY relaxed. Sarah and her team are fantastic hosts to whom nothing is too much trouble – Will Studholme, Lincolnshire.

P.S Click here for more testimonials from our guests, and independent reviews by Jo and William who run their own business at Pushchair Trader

P.P.S Here’s photos from all of our retreats in the Beautiful Black Mountains

P.P.P.S If this idea has interested you, but there’s something about this particular offer that isn’t quite right for you, please would you let me know what would make the difference? Thank you

How Much?

For a single occupancy room for 7 nights, arrive Friday evening, depart after breakfast the following Friday :

For couples & shared twin room: £600 per person

Long Weekend

For a single occupancy room for 3 nights, arrive Friday evening, depart after tea on Monday:

For couples & shared twin room: £290 per person

Weekday Breather

For a single occupancy room for 4 night weekday, arrive on Monday, depart after breakfast on Friday:

For couples & shared twin room: £315 per person