BREATHE AND BEGIN
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A Five-Day Transformational Breathwork Retreat in Scotland
Learn Breathwork to Find More Peace, Calm and Connection
Restore, Revive and Reconnect
Are you a counsellor, coach or therapist looking for a more embodied approach to healing for yourself and your clients?
Move beyond cognitive approaches to experience breathwork as a truly holistic practice encompassing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of healing.
Experience more peace, presence and purpose for yourself as you connect with the wisdom of your body and the longing of your soul to refocus on what matters to you for your life’s work and join us for a deeper journey of healing and reconnection.
- Location: Dundarroch House, nestled in the heart of The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, at Brig o’ Turk, Scotland. Surrounded by ancient woodland, rivers and mountain views, this spacious Victorian home offers the ideal environment for personal discovery, reflection and renewal.
- Dates: Thursday, August 6 to Monday, August 10, 2026
- Arrival: From 4 PM on Thursday; retreat begins with dinner at 6 PM.
- Departure: Monday at 10 AM
- Price: from £1195
- Small Group: For 10 participants maximum
“A wonderful experience out of time, set in a special and inspiring place. Fabiana and John Paul create a safe and trusting environment, combining a deep yet lighthearted approach that truly resonates”
Christelle T.
Are you ready to reconnect?
Treat yourself to an immersive breathwork exploration, in beautiful surroundings and luxurious accommodation.
In Breathe and Begin, you’ll learn how to use Conscious Connected Breathing as a foundation for growth, both personal and professional. Whether you wish to deepen your own practice, integrate breathwork as a personal tool to be more present into your work as a coach, therapist or counsellor, or simply reconnect with your inner sacred self, this retreat gives you the space and guidance to explore.
You’ll discover the Five Elements of breathwork and learn how these principles can support transformation, resilience and self-connection both within sessions and your daily life.
Between sessions, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor swimming in the loch, hiking through the surrounding hills and forests, or relaxing in the outdoor hot tub, the perfect way to unwind and reconnect with nature.
This immersive program is going to help you to not only release and restore, to create a sense of freedom into yourself, but also to understand and integrate breathing tools you can use long after the retreat ends.
When we breathe with awareness, we come back to ourselves, to what really matters, to live with freedom and presence.
This retreat is for you if:
- You are a therapist, coach or counselor and wish to deepen your understanding of breathwork as a tool for self-awareness and presence.
- You’re on a path of personal transformation and you long to slow down, reconnect, find peace and clarity in a supportive and nurturing environment.
- You long for a break from daily pressures and a chance to immerse yourself in a beautiful space, surrounded by nature amongst mountains, woodland, lakes and rivers.
- You’d like a more in depth experience of Conscious Connected Breathwork and the deep healing it can provide, to return home with a new perspective.
- You want to experience a deeper connection to yourself, to what matters and how you want to be in the world.
- You seek a deeper sense of belonging through a shared experienced with a small group of like-minded people.
No prior experience with breathwork is required, only a willingness to explore the power of the breath.
Your Retreat Experience
Immerse yourself in a balanced programme designed to combine discovery, practice and rest, with space for quiet reflection, community and fun. All activities are optional and can be experienced at your own pace.
- Enjoy a rest from daily life in a wonderful setting and luxurious accommodation
Relax into Scotland’s beauty and let the land hold you in a cosy, spacious and beautiful country lodge. - Learn and Deepen Your Practice in the Art of Conscious Connected Breathing
Explore breath awareness and the Five Elements of Breathwork through guided sessions. Discover techniques to regulate your nervous system, calm your mind and cultivate presence. - Transformational Group Breathwork Journeys
Experience deeply restorative breathwork sessions to release tension and trauma, access clarity and build emotional resilience. - Practical Breathing Techniques for Daily Life
Learn short, simple breathing practices to energize or ground yourself: tools you can take home to use anytime. - Nature Immersion for Restoration
Enjoy mindful walks, outdoor breathing and time among forest, mountains, lakes and rivers. - Group Sharing and Connection
Reflect and connect through dialogue and shared experience, cultivating understanding and community. - Space to Rest and Reflect
Quiet time for journaling, meditation or simply resting. - Fun and Creativity
Evenings may include music, games or sharing time around the fire.
Typical Daily Programme
7.30 am Optional silent walk or gentle movement outdoors
8.30 am Healthy breakfast
9.30 am Group check-in and morning attunement
10.00 am Thematic group session
11.15 am Break
11.30 am Group breathwork journey and sharing
1pm Wholesome vegetarian lunch
2-3.30 pm Free time for rest or nature
3.30-5.30 pm Indoor or outdoor breathwork session
6.00 pm Dinner together
Evening: – Optional activities (quiet reflection, creativity, dance, fire ceremony)
Typical Daily Programme
7.30 am Optional silent walk or gentle movement outdoors
8.30 am Healthy breakfast
9.30 am Group check-in and morning attunement
10.00 am Thematic group session
11.15 am Break
11.30 am Group breathwork journey and sharing
1pm Wholesome vegetarian lunch
2-3.30 pm Free time for rest or nature
3.30-5.30 pm Indoor or outdoor breathwork session
6.00 pm Dinner together
Evening: – Optional activities (quiet reflection, creativity, dance, fire ceremony)
You can participate as little or as much as you like in the program activities. Each practice is designed to awaken your inner resources, helping you connect more deeply and authentically
What is Breathwork?
Conscious Connected Breathing is a gentle yet powerful breathwork practice that involves continuous, rhythmic breathing without pause between the inhale and exhale. This technique encourages deep relaxation, allowing the thinking mind to quieten, which helps release tension, support emotional healing, and integrate difficult experiences. Breathwork also detoxifies your body, supports the functioning of several major bodily systems and increases your vitality. During a breathwork session you may experience a range of thoughts, feelings and sensations as some aspect of your experience is “shifted”. The positive change that is experienced in the breath session is then reflected in your life.
“Everyone should benefit from one of these retreats at least once a year. Once you are there, you realise how valuable these few days are for your body, mind and soul. Fabiana and John Paul were excellent guides, both in the structure and in term of emotional connection and support.”
Aurora Ballesteros
Your Guides For This Retreat
John Paul Mason (BSc, MSc) is a Breathwork Facilitator, musician and the founder of Breathing Journeys in Scotland. He has extensive breathwork experience and trained with various UK and international teachers, including Transformational Breathwork with Sundoor International from the USA, Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery with Zentium International from Australia and Rebirthing Breathwork from the Air School of Breathwork in the UK. As a Certified Breathwork Practitioner and Trainer, John Paul has helped countless individuals break free from the cycle of trauma to find deeper connection, purpose and meaning in their lives.
Fabiana Legradic (LL.M, HCA) – Dance teacher and certified breathwork practitioner. She is also a certified coach from the International Coaching Institute (ICI Paris – Geneva) and trained extensively with Embodiment Unlimited, becoming a certified Embodiment Facilitator. A mom of two, she brings 18 years of experience in personal growth and healing practices, creating a safe and supportive space for transformation with warmth, love, and deep care.
The Retreat Venue
Dundarroch House is a beautiful Victorian family home surrounded by 7 acres of gardens and woodland in the heart of The Trossachs National Park in Scotland.
With views toward local mountain Ben Venue and bordered by two rivers, it’s an inspiring setting for rest and renewal.
The house offers elegant and comfortable accommodation with beautifully appointed ensuite bedrooms, shared spaces for connection, and plenty of outdoor areas for reflection and practice.
Nearby, you’ll find woodland trails, mountain paths and several lochs, perfect for walking, wild swimming or simply being in nature.
Dundarroch House is easily accessible, about one hour from Edinburgh or Glasgow, near Callander and Aberfoyle.
Address and Google Map Link
Dundarroch House, Brig o’Turk, Callander, Scotland, FK17 8HS.
Airport and car hire information
Closest Airports:
Edinburgh (1.5 hours’ drive), Glasgow (1.25 hours’ drive). In tourist season, allow 2 hours’ driving from either airport. Edinburgh tends to be the preferable airport to fly to, due to potential for travel disruptions passing Glasgow City.
Car Hire:
Cars may be hired on arrival at each airport.
Edinburgh International Airport
https://www.edinburghairport.com/transport-links/car-hire
Glasgow International Airport
https://www.glasgowairport.com/at-the-airport/airport-services/car-hire/
Directions by car
If travelling by car from the south:
- Follow the M9 past Stirling until Junction 10 – turn off for Callander and Trossachs
- Follow A84 to go through Callander.
- After about 1 mile/2 kilometres past Callander pass two Woollen Mill shops on the right hand side at the very small town of Kilmahog. Just after this take the next left on to the A821 – signposted Aberfoyle and Trossachs Trail. There is a white pub called The Lade Inn in at the left at this turning.
- Follow the A821 for 15 minutes/6.5 miles to go through Brig O Turk.
- A few minutes past Brig O Turk take a left then immediately right to access Dundarroch House
By public transport
From Edinburgh Airport
- Catch the tram directly from the airport to Edinburgh Park train station (15 mins, every 7 mins)
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling and follow directions for train below (40 mins, every 30 mins). (thetrainline.com)
From Glasgow Airport:
- Catch the Glasgow Airport Express 500 bus directly from the airport to Glasgow City Centre (15 mins, every 10 mins)
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Station to Stirling and follow directions for train below (30 mins, every 10-20 mins) (thetrainline.com)
Travelling by train:
- Take a train to Stirling (thetrainline.com for train times and tickets). There are regular trains from both Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Exit Stirling Train Station’s main entrance, turn left and Stirling Bus Station is 150 metres ahead of you.
- Catch Bus No. 59 to Callander (1 hour, every hour). Bus timetable: https://bustimes.org/services/59-callander-doune-safari-park-raploch-stirling
From Callander taxi to get to Dundarroch Lodge (15 mins): J McPhail Taxis +44 (0)1877 331240 or J Morgan Taxis +44 (0)1877 330496. Cost approximately £15. You are advised to prebook in advance
Price
Price according to the room selected. All rooms are ensuite and suitable for singles or couples.
Price:
- Room 1 Master Bedroom ensuite with bath & shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1570pp
- Room 2 King size bed ensuite with bath and shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 3 King size bed ensuite with shower, garden view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 4 King size bed ensuite shower over bath, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 5 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, mountain & garden view (downstairs) £1295pp
- Room 6 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, internal room (no garden view, downstairs) £1195 pp
Bookings are secured with a £250 non-refundable deposit. Balance due by 25 June 2026.
Are You Ready to Begin?
Join us to learn how to use your breath as a tool for presence, clarity and calm — in your life and in your work.
“We look forward to welcoming you to and our time together on this retreat.”
John Paul and Fabiana
Price
Price according to the room selected. All rooms are ensuite and suitable for singles or couples.
Price:
- Room 1 Master Bedroom ensuite with bath & shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1570pp
- Room 2 King size bed ensuite with bath and shower, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 3 King size bed ensuite with shower, garden view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 4 King size bed ensuite shower over bath, mountain view (upstairs) £1470pp
- Room 5 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, mountain & garden view (downstairs) £1295pp
- Room 6 Twin bed room (2 people sharing) ensuite with shower, internal room (no garden view, downstairs) £1195 pp
Bookings are secured with a £250 non-refundable deposit. Balance due by 25 June 2026.
Are You Ready to Begin?
Join us to learn how to use your breath as a tool for presence, clarity and calm — in your life and in your work.
“We look forward to welcoming you to and our time together on this retreat.”
John Paul and Fabiana
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous breathwork experience?
No. This retreat is open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Is this breathwork for personal or professional use?
This retreat will teach you how to use breathwork for personal use. You may wish to explore our professional training.
What is the food like?
Wholesome, nourishing vegetarian meals prepared with care.
Can you cater to dietary restrictions?
Yes, please inform us in advance. Some modifications may include a small additional fee.
What is the accommodation like?
Luxurious en-suite single and shared rooms in a beautiful Victorian house. Rooms are clean, spacious and welcoming.
Can I opt out of activities?
Yes. You’re always free to rest or take personal time whenever you need.
What’s the weather like in Scotland in August?
Generally mild (15–20°C). Bring layers and rain gear just in case.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes, a warm layer for outdoors, waterproofs, sturdy shoes, journal, and personal comfort items. Bring your mat, pillow and blanket if you can. We can provide, if you cannot bring them.
What’s the group size?
Intimate and personal, limited to 10 participants.
What’s your refund policy?
If you cancel more than 6 weeks before the retreat, you’ll receive a full refund minus the deposit. Less than 6 weeks: no refund available.
What if the retreat is cancelled?
In the unlikely event of cancellation, you’ll receive a full refund or the option to transfer to a future retreat.
“We look forward to welcoming you and our time together on this retreat.”
John Paul and Fabiana