Our creative retreat on the Isle of Harris took to the water again for a surfing session with Sorf Lewis & Harris. They came down to Harris to give a private session for the ladies and what a beautiful day we had. The waves were small and fun, and the sun made an appearance towards the end of the session. It may seem like a strange activity for a creative retreat, but part of opening up to being creative is about letting go, playing, and having fun. And surfing offers all of that. If we let go of the need to be good, the worries we often have about how we look, whether we can keep up or be good at surfing, and just see it as an opportunity to have some fun and let go. The idea is not to be a great surfer but to simply enjoy and return to the childlike activities that allow us to laugh and find great joy in being in the water and outdoors.

We have managed a surf lesson on both creative retreats that have run so far, firstly in Cornwall in 2023 and now in Harris in June 2024. It is always completely optional and simply an added extra! We will be running next year in Cornwall and we have spaces.