Let the peaceful embrace of the garden, and shamanic healing practices help you return to wholeness. Reconnect with purpose and meaning and bring all of you back to life during this 3 day private retreat.

No people pleasing, no second guessing yourself, no putting your needs last. It’s time to pick up the pieces that you’ve lost along the way and call all of you back so you can be fully present to the light and wisdom of your soul. Rebuild trust in your inner knowing by connecting to Mother Earth and your divine blue print with Shamanic Soul Retrieval, plant spirit Reiki healing, Qi Gong energy practices and more.

Leave feeling refreshed, energised, alive again with a renewed sense of purpose, direction and connection to your authentic nature

Now booking Spring 2026

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What you’ll experience:

Guided meditation and energy practices to help you connect with Mother Earth, clear your energy field, restore your vibrancy and help you feel more confident.
Personalised Shamanic Soul Retrieval designed to call back pieces of yourself that for years have been hidden or lost.
A peaceful garden space to help you release tension from your body, rewild your senses and help you reconnect with your innermost feelings and gifts.
Mindful and gentle Qi Gong practice to harmonise your energy body and boost your vitality.
Space to restore your energy, listen to you inner wisdom and integrate the healing received.
Home-cooked vegetarian nourishing, seasonal meals
Optional use of wood-fired sauna

What makes this retreat special?

- Personalised private shamanic healing – The soul retrieval process helps bring back pieces of yourself that have been suppressed, hidden or thought lost, to help you feel whole again.
- Private and tailored to your intention – No group energy to navigate. Three days shaped around what you need to reconnect you to your wisdom within.
- Twenty-five years of experience. I’ve guided many women back to themselves through shamanic practice, Reiki, plant connection, and energy work. I’ve written three books and led countless workshops. This retreat combines the very best of my experience and you will have my undivided attention.
- A garden sanctuary. A peaceful walled garden on the Scottish coast. A yurt and a sauna to relax in. The sea visible through the trees. A quiet place that holds you, and allows something deeper to express itself.

Your host

Fay Johnstone is an experienced practitioner of creative shamanism, Plant Spirit Reiki healing and Qi Gong. Fay’s work supports deep healing and reconnection through intuitive, earth-honouring and energy practices. With 25 years of hands-on experience, Fay weaves the practical with the spiritual to assist her clients with grounded yet expansive experiences that lead them to reconnect with their true gifts and inner wisdom. This retreat is designed to help partiicipants step away from the noise of everyday life into the sanctuary of the garden to reconnect with their inner wisdom, and return home to themselves feeling expanded, connected, and empowered with the help of a personalised plant essence.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is designed for women who might:

- feel lost and uncertain, like life has lost its meaning
- feel held back by an event from their past
- feel overwhelmed, withdrawn or depressed
- be hiding their light from the world.
- be ready to put themselves first, and start to listen to the voice inside that has so much wisdom and love to share.

Your retreat is tailored to support your intention and highest good. We work together in sacred space and are guided by the uneen helpers that support Fay’s healing practice.

Create S P A C E, feel with your heart and let your own inner wisdom rise and guide you!

Where you’ll stay

Nestled only a short walk from the sea, Moon Gate Retreats take place in a peaceful 18th century walled garden on the banks of the firth of forth, in Fife, Scotland.

You’ll find yourself surrounded by nature, with 3.5 acres of enchanting gardens and woodland filled with vibrant flowers and wildlife to explore.

We are located 30 minutes from Edinburgh Airport, 45 minutes from the city centre and 10 minutes from the city of Dunfermline.

You can enjoy:

off grid cosy yurt with wood stove

wood fired sauna

nourishing vegetarian meals

private walled garden by the coast

Fay's presence is supportive, compassionate and kind. Her guidance is attuned to a place of deep listening and discernment in the present moment.

The space offers a deep tranquility as you find yourself immersed in beautiful gardens overlooking the sea.

Fay is a gifted midwife, birthing our soul's forgotten ability to dance and open to Love.

With Fay's gentle guidance and the vibrant plant life, I learned how to listen more deeply and connect to the healing rhythms of the earth, the plants, and the sea.

What to expect

A Cosy Off Grid Yurt with wood fired stove

Nutritious food

Tailored schedule with specific sessions including time for you to rest and relax.

Time in nature to receive the healing frequency of the plants

The wisdom and care of a facilitator with 25 years experience.

Your own unique plant essence

Plant Spirit Reiki Healing

Qi Gong gentle body and breath exercises to restore energy

Intuitive Guidance and Oracle Readings

Bird song

Beach walks

Sunrises and Sunsets

Moon bathing and star gazing

Woodland tranquility

Finding the magic of you again

Additional Tailored Sessions may include:

Shamanic Healing and Ceremony

Reiki Energy Healing

Reflexology

Retreat fee: £750

What’s included

Includes

Personalised retreat schedule
Plant based home cooked meals; two light breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners.
Snacks and herbal teas throughout the retreat
Two nights’ accommodation in the off-grid yurt and use of private shower room (with hot water)
Exclusive use of wood fired sauna during your stay
Six hours of facilitated one to one sessions, including: opening and closing sacred circles, plant blessing, shamanic healing and qi gong practice.
Any learning materials as required
Personal time for reflection, rest and exploration
Access to walled garden and seafront
Access to coastal and woodland walks in the surrounding area.

What’s not included

Does not include

Transport to the venue
Travel insurance

BOOK your retreat

I experienced the most nurturing and nourishing 2 days with Fay at Moongate retreats.

Fay is a gifted healer and space holder and knew exactly what to say and when to say it. Her words were like my soul talking to me and bought me great comfort, healing and many ‘aha’ moments. The combination of sessions with Fay in the high frequency caravan space, the nourishing food and the blissful surroundings was nothing short of magic.
Thank you for creating and facilitating such a healing, loving space for me.

Kerrie Graham

✨ Ready to explore dates or ask questions?

Take a look at the retreat packages. Think about when you would like to come. Read through the FAQ section below.

The next step is to get in touch via email fay @ fayjohnstone .com or fill out the contact form below. If needed, we can arrange a short zoom call to discuss what you are looking for and work out if this is the right fit.

Then, I’ll send you a suggested retreat schedule and we’ll confirm the dates. You will also need to complete a pre-retreat registration. You pay a 50% deposit to secure your booking and 50% balance 6 weeks before arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens during a personalised retreat?

Each retreat is created around your needs. Before you arrive, we discuss what you’re seeking and you complete a registration form. Your retreat schedule weaves together healing sessions, personal time for reflection or rest, and gentle practices at a pace that feels right for you.

Do I need any experience with healing or spiritual practices?

Not at all. Everything is explained, and you are always free to ask questions, try new things, or skip anything that doesn’t feel right for you.

When can I come?

Retreats take place from Mid March to October. For availability please get in touch.

As well as the yurt, what other facilities are there?

Your accomodation is glamping style in the off-grid yurt which has a wood burning stove to keep you cosy and battery powered lights.

Your private bathroom is a short walk through the garden and consists of a toilet, basin and shower. Don’t worry there is plenty of hot water.

You also have exclusive access to the wood-fired sauna for deep cleansing and relaxation.

If weather is fair, meals are provided outside in the covered seating area or in the cottage kitchen. Alternatively, if you choose, you can dine in the yurt.

Your sessions take place either in the garden, covered areas or inside the caravan (also heated by a wood burner) in the garden.

Can I bring a friend, partner, or family member?

The current retreat packages on offer are tailored individually so that deep healing can take place. If you would like to share the time with a friend, partner or family member or have them join you for additional nights after your process, then we can arrange a different style of retreat. Simply get in touch.

What should I bring?

After booking is confirmed, you will receive further information. Comfortable clothes, warm layers, waterproofs, walking shoes, a journal (optional), and anything you personally need to feel cosy. All healing tools and materials are provided.

How do I get there?

After booking is confirmed, you will receive further information about the exact location to help you plan your travel.

What if I have dietary requirements?

Vegetarian meals are provided, and other dietary needs can usually be accommodated with advance notice. This type of information should be provided on your registration form.

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