May 31 – June 5: A guided week for reflection, realignment and personal growth
This spring, Erraid will host a guided week focused on personal growth and realignment. This week is designed for professionals who sense the need to pause and reflect. Through a combination of practical work on the land, time in nature and facilitated sessions, it creates space to step back, gain perspective and move forward with greater clarity.
Join us on Erraid from Sunday 31 May to Friday 5 June for a guided week on a small, remote island off the west coast of Scotland, facilitated by Nicole Toorenaar and Meike Harten from Cenaera.
This week is designed for professionals who feel the need to step out of the pace of daily life and create space for reflection, direction and personal growth.
What this week is about
This is not a training and not a typical retreat.
It is a structured week that helps you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters to you. Many participants join at a moment where something needs to shift. In their work, their role, or how they relate to themselves and others.
You do not need to prepare anything. What matters is a willingness to be present and honest in what you notice.
How the week is structured
The week has a clear rhythm, balancing guidance, shared experience and individual space.
In the first days, we focus on landing and slowing down. Through guided sessions and time outside, you begin to step out of your usual pace and into a different rhythm.
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, you work alongside the Erraid community on the land.
This practical work helps you come out of your head and into your body.
During the afternoons, there is space for:
- group sessions
- personal reflection
- individual guidance
As the week progresses, there is more room to follow your own process and questions.
What you will gain
At the end of the week, you will not leave with a method, but with something more useful:
- clearer insight into what is going on for you
- a better sense of direction in your work and life
- more calm and clarity in how you make decisions
- a stronger connection to your own inner compass
Many people leave with a sense of reset and renewed focus.
Additional elements of the week
Alongside the programme, there is space to explore themes such as:
- how you deal with pressure and responsibility
- where you hold tension or avoid certain choices
- what is ready to change, but has not yet been acted upon
Midweek, we visit Iona, a neighbouring island known for its quiet atmosphere and history of reflection and pilgrimage.
Life on Erraid
You will be part of the daily rhythm of the island.
We share meals, join morning meetings, and spend time in nature. There is space to walk, swim, reflect or simply rest.
The simplicity of the island helps create the conditions for deeper clarity.
Practical details
Dates: Sunday 31 May to Friday 5 June
Arrival: Sunday afternoon in Oban
Monday travel to Erraid
Friday return towards Glasgow
We support travel organisation from Glasgow Airport to Oban
Flights are not included
Price: €2.250
Includes travel from Oban, accommodation, food and drinks
Group size: maximum of 12 participants
Includes intake conversation and online orientation sessions
Interested?
If this resonates, feel free to reach out to meike@cenaera.com for more information or to explore whether this week is a good fit for you.
