Are you standing at a crossroads in your life – unsure which way to turn next? This September, Adventure Queens is inviting 10 women to step into nature for a weekend of walking, reflection, and support.
Taking place from Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th September 2025 in the heart of the Peak District, this residential retreat is for women navigating life changes – such as divorce, career shifts, or adjusting to life with or after children.
Set at YHA Edale, the weekend will combine guided walks, outdoor coaching, and time for reflection, offering a supportive space to pause, connect, and consider the path ahead. Using principles of life coaching and wilderness therapy, the programme draws on the natural environment – weather, landscape, terrain – as a mirror for change and uncertainty.
This retreat is about creating space to breathe, to reflect, and to recognise that you’re not alone at the junction you’re facing
Participants will be guided by two trained facilitators – a wilderness therapeutic practitioner and life coach, both Hill & Moorland leaders – through a weekend designed to gently build confidence and clarity. Expect:
- Group walks and solo time in nature
- Guided prompts and activities to encourage reflection
- Coaching conversations and peer support
- Shared meals and relaxed evenings
- A warm, inclusive environment
Other than a £35 contribution from participants, the cost of the retreat is funded by the YHA Festival of Walking, with travel bursaries available. We particularly encourage applications from women who wouldn’t normally be able to access something like this – including those on lower incomes, from culturally diverse backgrounds, or those feeling isolated.
Women aged 18 and up are welcome to apply. We’ll select participants based on how much they might benefit from the weekend at this moment in their lives.
Afterwards, you’ll be supported to continue your journey – with follow-up connection, encouragement to get outdoors regularly, and access to the wider Adventure Queens community across the UK. It’s not about having all the answers – it’s about taking the next small step in the right direction, with others walking beside you.
Apply Now
Applications are open until 19th August and successful applicants will be contacted by 24th August.
To apply, visit:
👉https://forms.gle/igPvLfyAX41jAeiF7