Flourish - A Spring Retreat for Growth and Expression
With Shifu Yan Xin, Amy Jennings, Isis Neal, Suphi McCabe, Paul Quinn and Maria O’Reilly
April 6 - 9, 2026
Theme:
Spring is in full bloom, a time for energy, expansion, and creative momentum.
Flourish invites guests to step into their own creative momentum, reconnecting with the rhythms of nature and the vitality of body and mind.
Our retreats are team-led, bringing together a variety of teachers who each share their own wisdom, perspective, and style, so you can learn, explore, and grow in ways that feel authentic to you. These experiences offer a welcoming space to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover your natural state of balance and joy.
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Monday, 6 April
3:00 pm: Check-in & Welcome Refreshments
Settle into your room, explore the grounds, or enjoy a quiet tea on the terrace.
4:30 pm: Opening: Shaolin Wholistic Experience
6:30 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: Guided Bedtime Relaxation
Day 2 – Tuesday, 7 April
8:30 am: Morning Meditation & Energising Yoga Practice
10:15 am: Breakfast
11:30 am: Free Time or Optional Creative Journaling
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: Glendalough Hike
6:30 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: Evening Sound Bath
Day 3 – Wednesday, 8 April
8:30 am: Morning Meditation & Yoga Practice
10:15 am: Breakfast
11:30 am: Spring Foraging, Botanical Cleansing & Plant Folklore
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: Free Time
Time to rest, read, explore and use the facilities or book a massage.
6:30 pm: Dinner
8:00 pm: Loving Kindness Meditation
Day 4 – Thursday, 9 April
8:30 am: Closing: Shaolin Wholistic Experience
10:15 am: Breakfast
11:00 am: Check-out
Pricing:
€1,210 Private En-suite Room in Cottage
50% deposit upon booking
€1,060 per person Private En-suite Room in Cottage
50% deposit upon booking
About the Leaders
Shifu Yan Xin
Shifu Yan Xin is a 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Disciple, a master teacher, and the living heart of KungFu.Life. His presence is quiet but powerful, his teachings ancient yet deeply alive—rooted in the wisdom of the Shaolin Temple and expressed through the fullness of his life experience. From a young age, Shifu Yan Xin was […]
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Amy Jennings
Amy Jennings is a botanist, conservationist and beekeeper with a deep appreciation for plants and nature. A masters in biodiversity conservation allowed Amy to further explore her interest in ethnobotany, which looks at the connection between people and the plant kingdom. This research took her to countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, India, Tibet and […]
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Isis Neal
Isis Neal has been working with food for over thirty years. Classically trained in French method her style of cuisine and approach to cooking and health evolved over time. Influenced by the places she’s lived and exceptional people she’s worked with. Formative years spent in Southern California, Dublin, time spent in Brazil and Paris as […]
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Suphi McCabe
Suphi, a native of Alabama, loves nothing more than growing and cooking fresh, soulful food. She also offers Pirtis Sessions—a cosy, heart-warming sauna experience to relax and connect. Both passions let her share warmth, nourishment, and a little Southern sunshine wherever she goes!
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Paul is a fully qualified Mountain Leader and Guide. He is also a seasoned trainer in Mountain Navigation and Group or Team Management. Working with and on behalf of Mountaineering Ireland, he delivers programmes and training in Group Management Protocols and Plans for various hiking clubs and organisations. Paul’s backyard has always been Glendalough and […]
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Meet Maria O’Reilly, a creative and energetic professional, leading the way as a Certified Hiking Leader and Guide, an Executive & Business Coach & Workshop Facilitator. As co-founder of Bespoke Treks and Hikes, Maria shares a huge love for the outdoors; she has a real passion for both business leadership and bringing the rejuvenating influence […]
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