Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of the Nidderdale Valley, The Acorn is the perfect sanctuary to find replenishment and revitalisation. It is a place to inspire, nurture and nourish your mind, body and soul which is why we are very excited to be offering you your Reiki Attunement in this idyllic location.

Shoden is a Japanese word meaning ‘first teachings’. It is the first level of teachings in the traditional Japanese branch of Reiki where you will learn how to balance your own energy system, promote self-healing and spiritual development - you will receive 3 Reiju empowerments and gain techniques to work primarily on yourself but also offer to family, friends and pets.

Benefits of Shoden Reiki training

• Become knowledgeable about the system of Reiki

• Feel energy and learn how to work with it for the highest good

• Learn to use Reiki for relaxation, self healing and spiritual development

• Gain a set of principles, perspective and ritual to help you in everyday life

• Gain a clear understanding of energy work, how to protect yourself and cleanse

• Be able to help yourself, family/friends, pets and plants

Prior to the training we will send you an online manual and MP3 link created by Reiki Evolution so you can come to your training prepared.

Your pre-course reading and listening will focus you on these areas:

1. What Reiki is and where it comes from (the History, Background and Development)

2. What Reiki’s founder taught and how we can follow the original system in the modern world

3. The Reiki ‘precepts’, mindfulness, and the use of empowerments

4. How to benefit from daily energy exercises and self-treatments

5. How to use Reiki on other people

As always, we will be weaving in some of our other magic so to harmonise your energetic, physical, emotional and mental self so expect Yin Yoga, Sound Healing, Reiki Drumming, Ceremonial Cacao and Meditation whilst nourishing you nature, and some deep, powerful and transformational sessions. Our intention is to leave you feeling rested, balanced, rejuvenated, inspired and gain some tools to take back home.

Whats included…

• 3 days and 2 nights in the beautiful Acorn Wellness Retreat

• Delicious carefully prepared plant based food including 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners

• 3 Reiju empowerments, opportunity to work with energy and offer a treatment to each other

• 2 morning meditations, Reiki Infused Sound Bath, Cacao Ceremony, Fire Drumming Ceremony, Time for Nature Walk at Brimham Rocks, Reflection & Journal Time

• Yin Yoga with Singing Bowl Therapy and Reiki Drumming

• Use of Sauna, Steam Room, Time in the Relaxation areas and Snugs

• Closing Circle

Please note that no prior experience is required - we all have access to this energy and just need some guidance of how.

REIKI

Reiki is the Japanese word for universal life force. By channelling energy from the universe (generally through the hands), It can be a deep relaxation technique that reduces stress and promotes healing. Reiki re-activates the body’s natural energy system, bringing you back into balance on every level, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually - scientific research confirms that drumming (even for short periods) can influence brain activity, bringing you into the meditative alpha state and can reduce stress. Study also shows that drumming can increase the production of the body’s natural painkillers and can therefore help control pain and enhance healing. 

YIN YOGA

Yin Yoga is a slow and soft style of yoga which allows you to stress and nourish the deeper connective tissues such as ligaments, bones and joints which are harder to target in more dynamic (yang) styles of yoga. There will be a specific focus on the meridian pathway and organ health to harmonise your energetic system and to bring balance physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The practice will be accompanied by our Nepalese singing bowls so that the sound and vibrations will enter your body at a cellular level to calm your body and mind and promote healing before finishing with reiki drumming.

CEREMONIAL CACAO

Ceremonial Grade Cacao has been used for centuries by the indigenous as a plant medicine for nutritional and healing purposes. Nutritionally, ceremonial grade cacao has 20 times more disease fighting antioxidants than blueberries and offers magnesium, riboflavin along with essential fatty acids making it a huge help to lower cholesterol, improve heart function and reduce the risk of cancer. It is also a mood enhancer through increasing dopamine and serotonin whilst also stimulating endorphins amongst other benefits which we will experience together in a reiki infused ceremony.

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of the Nidderdale Valley, The Acorn is the perfect sanctuary to find replenishment and revitalisation. With three relaxation areas, one consultation room and four bedrooms, there is always a place to find space for yourself. As you wander through the relaxation rooms, surrounded by enticing books and homely touches, you find ‘Blossom’. A garden view room that exudes serenity with day beds. In the summer, the doors are flung open and birdsong floods in with sunlight and grassy aromas. In the winter, the snug blankets provide a cosy layer with the warmth of a roaring fire. The ‘Heartwood’ kitchen is a perfectly inspiring place where entirely plant based food will be created for us.

Upstairs you will discover four beautiful and luxurious bedrooms. All equipped with indulgent non- allergenic duvets and 100% Egyptian cotton bedding. The garden has two seating areas. One near the brook with a beautiful fire pit and comfortable seating and one out of the kitchen in easy access with a more sheltered fire pit. Both areas are ideal for connecting around fire time or being alone with the escape of a good book in the pure fresh air. The ‘Wellness Bud’ has both sauna and steam facilities with hot and cold shower. The Acorn encourage guests to brave the cold shower in between heat treatments to encourage their immune systems and invigorate their bodies and minds.

Friday 6th June 2024

ARRIVAL DAY - 4.30pm Arrival Time

• Introduction to Reiki and the original system

• Working with the Reiki Precepts

• Exploring the Hara

• Hatsurei Sequence

• Learn Chant

• Reiju Empowerment #1

• Easy to Digest Dinner

• Reiki Infused Sound Bath before Bed

Saturday 7th June 2024

SATURDAY - 7am Start Time

• Morning Reiki Meditation at Brimham Rocks and option to explore the staggering array or historic rocks

• Breakfast and Digest

• Reiju Empowerment #2

• Work with the Energy

• Self Meditation Practice

• Free time to enjoy the Acorn to relax and enjoy the wellness bud, sauna and steam room

• Lunch

• Reiju Empowerment #3

• Hands on Practice and Feedback

• Yin Yoga, Singing Bowl Therapy Drumming and Reiki Drumming

• Dinner

• Before Bed Meditation  

Sunday 8th June 2024

DEPARTURE DAY - 12pm Close

• Morning Reiki Meditation with Ceremonial Cacao and Medicine Drum

• Carry out Treatments for Each Other

• Breakfast

• Fire Pit Closing and Certificates

You will have the care and attention from Natalie and James who will take you on a wonderful healing journey sure to leave you feeling fully refreshed, deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

YIN YOGA | SOUND | REIKI

NATALIE BRADSHAW

Combing back to ancient wisdom changed my life. For years I suffered with Adrenal Fatigue and an Autoimmune Disease, that combined with being a workaholic in the corporate world often meant choosing to work 13-hour days and using all my energy up at work that often meant that I had nothing left for me, let alone time for my family or friends. After becoming dependent on steroid injections, western medication and coffee just to get through the day I decided to come back to Yoga and explore a more holistic lifestyle. Rather than continue to book holidays in a desperate attempt to recharge, I started to go on Yoga retreats and train to become a Yoga teacher which soon became a huge turning point in my life. It gave me the space to rest, spend time with like minded people and also learn tools that I needed to make changes in my life. During this time, I saw a flyer to train in Level 1 Reiki - It was like I was guided so signed up and very quickly saw huge benefits. As I continued to dig deeper, not only did I become stronger and more mobile in my body but I had reduced pain, raised my energy levels, improved my mental health and my whole perspective significantly changed. I said goodbye to my corporate life and set out on a new path find a solution other than a lifetime on western medication and guess what - I haven't taken western medication for over 7 years and have managed to keep my autoimmune issues at bay (unless I fall into old habits!) Even now with over 1000 study hours with many global master teachers and reading hundreds of books, I continue to search for and experience alternative ways to live at optimal health in this modern world. Going deeper into the layers is my passion, specifically in conjunction with traditional Chinese medicine, organ health, the energetic body and breath work. Sound and Reiki has also been a huge influence in my healing path which is why James (my husband) and I love to work together and create healing and transformational experiences which we can offer on a private basis, group classes, workshops or retreats.

REIKI MASTER | SOUND | WIM HOF METHOD

JAMES BRADSHAW

Working in the fire and rescue service was my dream job and after making the difficult decision to leave after 10 years service I lost my way a little. I missed helping other people and felt something was missing. I proceeded to spend another 10 years building up my own renovations and maintenance company and whilst really enjoying meeting new people, the practical side of working with my hands and being creative I still felt I had more to offer. In 2011 I injured my spine in a car accident and the doctors said that I would need to start saving for a £20k operation to remove some of my spine which would manage the pain. The injury was affecting my life and somedays I couldn’t walk – this is where my journey started in looking for alternative ways to heal. I started regular yoga classes and very soon I regained strength, mobility and reduced pain. It was actually in the yoga studio that I saw a leaflet for Reiki and became very curious in how I could tap into my own healing potential. In the back of my mind I knew this was the tool I could use to help myself and others. It has been quite a journey working towards my Reiki master degree, digging deeper into the potentials of Sound Therapy and training up to level 2 with the Wim Hof Method [Breathwork, Midset and Cold Water Therapy] - collectively it has taken my own healing ability and what I can offer to a whole new level which in fact has recently helped me fight cancer for the 2nd time. Understanding Cancer triggers, how to prevent, slow down, and potentially cure with lifestyle and alternative healing methods has become a big area of interest for me and Natalie - we continue to research, experience and explore ways to help ourselves and others live at optimal health in this modern world.

And guess what… I no longer need the spinal operation!

Join us Friday 6th - Sunday 8th June 2025

All rooms are stunning, luxurious, lovingly designed and prepared.

• £555 per person for Shared Occupancy Room (twin or triple)

• There is ONE king size suite that can be offered at £695 sole or £555 double occupancy

We hope you can join us!

Namaste x