Local practitoners we collaborate with

I’m one half of the Husband and wife team that runs both Lakeside Escape and Plantations Lakes. 

I married into the family that has owned the land for over 100 years and myself and my husband are currently raising 4 of the 5th generation to be here. 

We spend our days looking after the site and see ourselves as guardians to protect it and ensure its future. It has given us so much back and has helped both of us no end with our mental and physical health, it has given us a real desire to share this with others. 

We listened time and time again as people came to our fishing lakes and told us they just wanted to sit in nature and be. 

This led us to think about how we can provide that feeling without the fishing and help more people enjoy this space. In 2023 we started making this happen.  

Through the whole process of designing and working on Lakeside Escape, I became curious about the science behind the feeling. I decided to train to become a fully qualified and insured forest therapy/bathing practitioner, which gave me an official title for practices I have been doing throughout my life and a greater understanding on how to help others. 

Don't be put off by the name -I'm not a fan, and it can cause a lot of confusion! There's no bathing, I’m not a therapist, and it doesn’t need to be in a forest. 

What it actually looks like: Being gently guided to take some time for yourself, switching off from the busy world and becoming present in the beautiful natural world, with no expectation or judgement. 

Remind yourself of some old ways and maybe learn some new ones. 

Giving you a relaxing and grounding experience (I won’t bore you with the science of why!)

I practice what I preach, “Forest Bathing” is part of my daily life and the knowledge gained has helped shape what Lakeside Escape is. I actively look after my own mental health and feel this needs multiple approaches from Counselling to Soundbaths and really enjoy learning about different practices. 

I am excited to see how these can be weaved into a natural environment, stepping away from the conventional box rooms that not everyone suits. 

I feel such a deep passion for Sound as a healing tool/modality and have felt honoured over the time I have been practising to have seen what a huge impact it has had on both my clients and myself.  

Sound has been used for many thousands of years in healing, ritual, and ceremony from ancient times, and now today has become widely accepted as a healing practice to help balance and reset the nervous system, lower stress/anxiety, aid pain relief and promote restful sleep.  

I offer both group and individual Sound Bath sessions and work mainly with my beautiful Gongs as well as crystal and Tibetan bowls, shamanic drum, chimes and native American flute to provide a soundscape where your body and mind can relax, re-set and restore.

I am so looking forward to being a part of Lucy and James’ events and retreat days at Lakeside Escape at Plantations where I will be offering group Sound Journeys both indoors and outdoors in their beautiful, serene Orchard  space.  

I join the team with three years of teaching experience and 425 hours of dedicated training. I am passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga. I specialise in Hatha yoga, a practice that is accessible to all levels, including complete beginners. My classes focus on creating a welcoming and supportive environment, allowing each student to explore their practice at their own pace. Through mindful movement and breath, I aim to help my students cultivate strength, flexibility and inner peace.