The Foundations of Natural Intelligence retreats are held at the Chisholme retreat centre in Scotland and are billed as ‘time and space to rewild’.

The FNI is a retreat course for the curious. Taking place in the Scottish Borders entirely offline and outdoors, the FNI invites you to explore who you are, and to nurture a deeper relationship with nature and reality as a whole. The FNI is designed to help participants to:

• contemplate being
• realise our interconnectedness with nature
• reflect on an ethics of care for people and planet
• nurture compassion for self and others

Nourishment is provided through delicious food, the clean air we breathe, the fresh water from the nearby natural spring, the warm shelter of the yurts, the canopy of stars above, and the convivial company of one another. Each day involves meditation, caretaking and enquiry, and the opportunity to learn new skills like fire making and wood splitting.

Course Dates 2026

27th June – 4th July
25th July – 1st August
1st August – 8th August

Course Cost

£450 including food and accommodation
£400 (early bird until 31st March)
£350 (under 25s)

Learn more about the Foundations of Natural Intelligence Retreat!