Hen & Stag Parties
A refreshing alternative to the usual — a day of saltwater, sauna, yoga, and coastal air that brings the group together and leaves everyone feeling renewed.
Outdoor Wellness · Nature Experience · County Louth
Carlingford Coastal Retreats
Physio-led outdoor wellness retreats on the shores of Carlingford Lough. Clinical yoga, breathwork and meditation, sea hydrotherapy, sauna and cold-water immersion, and open water coaching — a complete nature-led experience, designed and guided by a chartered physiotherapist.
The Retreat
What a Coastal Retreat Includes
Each retreat is a complete, unhurried day beside the sea. Every element is led by Christine and grounded in clinical knowledge — movement, breath, water, and heat working together to restore the body and calm the mind.
Physio-Led Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation
Clinical yoga led by a chartered physiotherapist — movement informed by a deep knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Guided breathwork and meditation settle the nervous system and sharpen focus, with every sequence kept safe, accessible, and adaptable to the group.
Sea Hydrotherapy
Physiotherapy in the water — using the sea itself as a therapeutic tool. Open-water immersion eases inflammation, supports recovery, and brings a calming, restorative effect that is both deeply relaxing and clinically grounded.
Sauna & Cold-Water Immersion
Contrast therapy beside the lough — the deep heat of the sauna followed by cold-water immersion in the sea. The hot–cold contrast invigorates circulation, lifts the mind, and leaves the body refreshed and resilient.
Open Water Coaching
An open-water briefing covering sea safety, followed by stroke analysis and efficiency coaching. Whether you are new to the water or a seasoned swimmer, you will leave swimming with more ease, confidence, and enjoyment.
Nature-Led · Outdoor · Coastal
An Outdoor Wellness Experience, Led by Nature
Carlingford Coastal Retreats are nature-led and held outdoors, beside the sea. The coastline, the mountains, the changing light and the open air are not a backdrop — they are part of the practice. You leave not only rested, but with self-management strategies and take-home exercises to carry the benefits forward.
- Nature-led, outdoor sessions on the Carlingford coast
- Self-management strategies and take-home exercises
- Small-group format for a supported, unhurried day
- All levels and abilities welcome
- Held in Carlingford and the Cooley peninsula, County Louth
Led by Christine
Physiotherapist, Yoga Teacher & International Swimmer
Every retreat is designed and led by Christine O'Brien — a chartered physiotherapist with twenty years of clinical experience, a physio-led yoga teacher, and a specialist open water coach. As a channel swimmer and international competitive swimmer, she brings a rare combination of clinical knowledge and elite open-water expertise to every session.
It is this dual background — clinical and athletic — that shapes the retreat day: safe, knowledgeable, and genuinely restorative.
- Chartered physiotherapist — 20 years clinical experience
- Physio-led yoga teacher with clinical movement training
- Specialist open water coach
- Channel swimmer and international competitive swimmer
Celebrate Together
Perfect for Hen & Stag Parties, Birthdays & Celebrations
A coastal retreat is a memorable way to mark an occasion together. Every retreat is run as a bespoke package, shaped around your group and what you want from the day.
Birthdays & Special Occasions
Mark a milestone with something restorative and shared. A coastal retreat day makes for a meaningful, lasting celebration in a beautiful setting.
Bespoke Group Packages
Every retreat is tailored to your group — duration, focus, and elements all shaped around what you need. Get in touch to design your day.
Reserve Your Place
Enquire About a Coastal Retreat
Retreat days are run as bespoke packages for small groups. Get in touch to discuss dates, group size, and to design a day around your occasion. Based in Carlingford and the Cooley peninsula, County Louth.