The Life You Choose

5-8th March 2026

Limited availability remaining.

Please contact Marie-Therese (marie.therese@anradh.ie) to enquire or book. 

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

                                                                                     Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hosted in the beautiful Slieve Aughty Centre and with a programme each day in the Happy Pig, the retreat is designed to encourage reflection, conversation and inspiration.

Together with guest speaker, Belinda Vigors (author and cultural theorist), we will examine the beliefs that shape us and the stories that we choose to live by.

Over the course of the weekend, participants will be supported to ask meaningful questions about how they live and more importantly, how they want to live in the world.

Guided meditations and a tailored yoga programme will help participants in slowing down and allow us to explore topics in a grounded and relaxed way.

Participants will be invited to undertake a digital detox for the duration of the retreat, to aid both rest and reflection.

Group meals over delicious organic food will be provided throughout the course. Participants will also have plenty of free time, with the option of renting a sauna, taking an evening horse riding trek or simply exploring the local area.

What people have said about previous Ánradh retreats

“(The retreat content was) excellent! There was a perfect balance of inspiration, reflection and well-being time in the special environment of the Happy Pig. I went in to the retreat hoping for space to reflect, and found the structure of the three days helped me move gently from reflection towards decision-making. This meant I left with a sense of empowerment and with concrete steps towards changes that I had decided to move towards.”

“I would have said I wasn’t a big yoga fan before this retreat but I actually looked forward to the yoga by the end of the weekend. Olwyn had a very special way about her and was very gentle and attentive to all of the different needs in the group.”

“Great location, marvellous people, fantastic hosts, guides and facilitators.”

8.00-9.00: Breakfast
9.30-10.00: Meditation
10.00-11.00: Yoga (optional)
11.00-13.00: Introduction to topic and group/personal reflection
13.00-14.00: Lunch
14.00-17.00: Guest speaker followed by group discussion
17.00: Return to Slieve Aughty Centre
18.30: Dinner at Slieve Aughty Centre
Evening: Free (opportunity to rent sauna in Slieve Aughty Centre, evening horse-riding, local walks etc.)

Arrival on Thursday 5th March from 5pm, with welcome dinner in the Slieve Aughty Centre at 6.30pm. A full day schedule (as above) will be delivered on Friday and Saturday. Sunday comprises of a half-day schedule, including lunch, finishing at 2pm.

Residential Rates
The residential price includes yoga and meditation, guest speaker, accommodation and meals in the organic Slieve Aughty Centre. Participants also receive access to the Ánradh mentorship programme.

Residential prices vary by room type. See room options for the full price of the retreat.

Non-Residential Rates
The non-residential price includes the full daily programme including yoga and meditation, guest speaker, lunch and light refreshments during the day. It does not include meals in the Slieve Aughty Centre. Non-residential participants will also receive access to the Ánradh mentorship programme.

A limited number of bursary funded places also available. Please contact Marie-Therese directly on marie.therese@anradh.ie for more details.