The vibe?
A wee getaway, just outside of the city, after you finish work on Friday. So you can reset, refocus and refresh. Think beautiful grounds and beautiful spaces. A chance to practice yoga without having to rush off and ‘do the next thing’. Time to connect with our community. Space to cosy up and read, together or alone. Having Aberdeen’s favourite cafe fuel our bodies and nourish our souls. Slowing to a stop, then letting the reiki energy and gong vibration temper and soothe us from the inside out.
This is the weekend we all deserve.
This is The Slow Weekend.
Come slow down with us at Cortes House
Date: 6pm Friday 2nd to 10am Sunday 4th October 2026
Location:
Cortes House, Fraserburgh, AB43 8UU
50-minute drive from Aberdeen City centre
car shares can be arranged
Included:
Yoga classes and workshops
All meals catered by the wonderful Grounded Cafe
Saturday evening Sound Bath with guided reiki from Allan and Josie
Additional Extras:
Private Gong Bath sessions with Allan Mollins
Reiki or Tarot readings with Josie Myall
(more details on these soon)
The Slow Weekend
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Friday
6pm arrival
dinner
yin yoga
yoga nidra
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Saturday
7.00am yoga class (or)
8.30am yoga class
breakfast
workshop
lunch
partner yoga
dinner
spikey ball sesh
reiki sound bath with Allan + Josie
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Sunday
7.00am yoga class (or)
8.30am yoga class
breakfast
checkout 10am
team walk + debrief before leaving
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Your retreat - your rules
You can join in with as much or as little of the weekend as you wish. There are different spaces inside and outside that can be commandeered for reading, games, sports, table tennis, wee naps - anything!
Room Details
You can pick a room to share with your chum, choose a private room if you prefer a bit of luxurious peace and quiet, or if you’re open to share a suite I can group guests that I think will get on with each other.
HIGHLANDS The master bedroom of the house. A huge room, with a four poster and tartan theme. The vast bathroom has painted murals on the wall and features a two seater bath and built in shower.
MORAY FIRTH An equally vast room, the mirror image of Highland Fling, with a purple theme. The bathroom has two leaping dolphins tiled into the wall above the whirlpool bath.
SOLYMAR A bright triple bedroom, with a yellow and blue theme. The large ensuite bathroom has a bath and shower.
PAPILLON Such a fun room. Bright pink, with butterflies adorning the curtain patterns. A double bed and extra single. The bathroom has butterflied tiled into the wall, and a whirlpool bath.
NAVAL GAZING & THE THINKER Two charming double bedrooms. The two share a large shower room.
TROPICS & MONT BLANC Each of these two are friendly and colourful double bedrooms on the top floor, with ensuite bathrooms each with a bath.
HIDEAWAY A larger room with one double bed and one single. It has a private bathroom with a bath.
BLUE ROOM The Blue Room sleeps 4 people, with one double and two single beds. Bright and colourful, it has a private bathroom with a bath.
The Costs
Payment details:
Deposit £100 (t0 secure space)
2nd instalment £100 (July)
3rd instalment £100 (Aug)
final instalment - remaining amount due (Sept)
(can also be paid in full)
For example: private room rental of Moray Firth
£695 if paid in full
or
Deposit £100 (t0 secure space)
2nd instalment £100 (July)
3rd instalment £100 (Aug)
final instalment £395 (Sept)
(meals, yoga + saturday soundbath included)
Ready to slow down…
Follow the link to be brought to the booking form. Fill out the form, I’ll then allocate your room (hopefully the one you want!) and will be in touch with payment details.
Any questions in the meantime: laura.s.watt@gmail.com