Offsite Wellness Events
Our offsite wellness events are designed with those who work in high-pressure high-reward environments in mind, where often mental health issues can be swept under the carpet or, worse still, ridiculed, leading to even greater stress and anxiety for those involved.
Supported by our bespoke programme for your team, whether it’s on an ocean racing yacht in the iconic sailing grounds of the Solent on the south coast of England, or in a stunning chateau in the heart of the Médoc in southwest France, you will find the perfect environment to work on your soft skills away from the office with your team.
Sailing on the Solent
Prior to the day we will have spent time discussing your goals so we can build a bespoke event for you, centred around the specific needs of your business. If you would like, this can include one-to-one sessions with our counsellors for your team members.
On event day we’ll meet at our base in Portsmouth harbour for breakfast and a safety brief from the skipper on board the boat. Once we’re off the dock, during the morning we’ll learn the drills needed to manoeuvre the yacht, working together to get her sailing. No previous sailing experience is needed and, while people are pushed beyond their comfort zone, they will learn to communicate clearly, manage stress and find a strength or a skill they didn’t know they had.
After lunch on board, we can set a course to sail around the Solent. We have a maximum of 10 guests on board in addition to the crew and Blended Counselling Practice facilitators but larger groups can be accommodated across two or more yachts; in which case, in the afternoon we’re racing! Perfect for dynamic, go-getting teams to unleash their competitive energy.
It’s not constant high-octane action, though. One of the huge benefits of being on board with no phones or emails is having time for conversations you might not have ashore.
We come back alongside in the marina around 4pm for a debrief and farewell.
After an early-ish night and breakfast on board in the morning, we’ll be off out to sea again and, if the wind is in the right direction and the tides are favourable, we may well be able to take a run down to The Needles. We’ll be back at our base by lunchtime for a final group debrief and farewells.
Stay in a chateau near Bordeaux, France
In this fantastic location near Bordeaux on the Left Bank of the Gironde estuary, activities include learning as a team to blend and create a wine, managing stress at the controls of an aeroplane and learning to manage adrenaline while sky-diving.
We can work here in English and French.
For more information and to book an Offsite Wellness Event with us please send an email and we can start the conversation.
Book a free phone consultation
For counselling and therapy for individuals we offer a free 15-minute initial phone consultation. Email us on info@blendedcounsellingpractice.com or via the contact form below and we’ll arrange a convenient time for the call to see if we’re the right fit for you.