The Feast of the Veil
Kingdom of Fife
24th – 26th October 2025
A Weekend Retreat
Rooted in both ancient tradition and emerging science, The Feast of the Veil is a first-of-its-kind retreat in the UK.
Uniting the clinical credibility of modern medicine with the soul of Celtic ritual and holistic healing.
Led by a specialist medical doctor and supported by internationally certified holistic practitioners, this retreat offers a truly integrative approach to food as medicine and whole-body healing. It is designed to restore balance across the physical, emotional, and ancestral self , drawing on both clinical insight and timeless tradition.
The Feast of the Veil
A seasonal gathering rooted in the Celtic festival of Samhain, a time when the boundary between the seen and unseen worlds is said to grow thin. “The veil” softens, inviting reflection, remembrance, and renewal.
At this threshold between light and dark, autumn and winter, The Feast of the Veil offers a sacred pause.
It is both a celebration and a softening, a weekend to tend the inner fire as the outer world begins to cool.
Here, feasting becomes ritual: food prepared with care, shared in community, offered as medicine.
Here, the gut is honoured as the hearth, as the centre of intuition, digestion, and emotional memory.
Here, story, song, and silence return us to what is wise, ancestral, and deeply human.
Blending modern integrative health with ancient seasonal practice, The Feast of the Veil invites you to rest, replenish, and cross the threshold with intention.
This is not a detox. It is a return… to the hearth, to the land, to the wisdom within.
Dr Kim
Founder & Director House of Brìghde
Friday – Arrival & Welcome
16:00 – 18:00
Staggered Arrival & Threshold Anointing
Guests may arrive from 4pm to settle in slowly. Enjoy warm foraged drinks, explore the grounds, and receive a herbal smudging + room blessing.
19:00 – 21:00
Ancestors’ Supper
A seasonal 3-course firelit meal held in honour of those who came before. Gentle storytelling and candle offerings to open the space.
21:15 – 22:00
Opening Fire Ritual & Blessing the Gut
Set intentions for the body, the season, and the unseen. Gentle breathwork and fire ceremony to initiate digestive and ancestral release. Finishing with a very special and sacred group Holy Fire Reiki experience.
22:00 – 22:30
Good Night Cacao Ceremony
This grounding cacao blend is infused with warming digestive herbs and Bríghde’s blessing. Designed to soothe the heart and settle the nervous system before sleep.
Saturday – Immersion & the Verdant Feast
7:30 – 08:15
Awakening Practice (very much optional)
Begin the day with a gentle, guided movement session indoors or in the garden. Focused on gut and seasonal energy flow. Herbal infusions served.
08:30 – 09:30
Healer’s Breakfast
A quiet ritual to begin the day in stillness. Seasonal dishes served with care to support digestion and restore energy. Each element is chosen to steady the body, ease the nervous system, and support the transition into a slower rhythm. More than a meal, it’s a moment to settle, to connect, and to begin with intention.
10:15 – 11:30
Beach Immersion: Breath, Sound & Stillness (bad weather option available)
A slow, grounding experience by the sea. Beginning with breathwork to attune the body to the rhythm of the waves, followed by a gentle stillness meditation. Somatic-Informed Slow Flow & Restorative Yoga will take us to a curated sound journey using soft percussion, ocean drum, and wind chimes closes the session. Warming broth and seasonal picnic will then be served.
11:30 – 13:30
Free time to explore the ancient and historic St. Andrews.
Enjoy free time in St. Andrews, Scotland’s ancient gem. Explore medieval ruins, the world-famous golf course, quaint shops, and breathtaking coastline, all steeped in centuries of captivating history and charm.
14:00 – 16:00
Food as Medicine Workshop
A practical, guided session exploring the healing potential of food and herbs. Led by our in-house medical doctor and holistic practitioner, this workshop blends science and tradition to show how everyday ingredients can support long-term wellbeing. This session is hands-on, relaxed, and fully supported — designed to deepen understanding while reconnecting you with the healing rhythms of nature.
14:00 – 18:00
Optional 1:1 Sessions
Available on Saturday afternoon for guests wishing to deepen their retreat experience through personalised healing. Sessions can be booked in advance or upon arrival (subject to availability).
Reiki Energy Healing – £60
A calming, energy therapy that works to restore balance and flow. Gentle yet powerful, Reiki supports emotional clarity, grounding, and inner alignment.
Tarot or Oracle Guidance – £40 (30 mins)
A reflective session using cards as tools for insight and inner listening. Supportive, symbolic, and grounded in intuition — not prediction.
The Verdant Feast
A soulfully curated five-course dining experience, designed and prepared by Dr Kim — using seasonal, local, and as much as possible organic ingredients chosen for their nourishing, digestive, and restorative qualities.
Whether enjoyed outdoors beneath lanterns and trees or gathered indoors by fire and candlelight, this is a feast of depth and meaning. Each course is rooted in the principles of food as medicine, with flavours that honour the land, the season, and the body.
Woven throughout the evening are threads of Celtic folklore, live harp music, and fireside storytelling — rekindling the ancient tradition of the shared meal as a space for healing, connection, and quiet celebration.
Sunday- Integration & Release
08:00 – 08:45
Waking Meditation (group or solo & very optional)
A slow and contemplative walk through the Carphain estate to honour seasonal transition and inner stillness. Wake up brews also available.
09:00 – 10:30
Sunday Brunch
A warm and abundant spread: A celebration of colour, seasonal and Scottish produce.
11:00 – 12:30
Forest Bathing Ritual
Guided immersion in the woodland with pauses for breath, grounding, and reflection. An invitation to attune to the land and the inner season.
12:30 – 13:15
Seasonal Sharing Platters
Laid-back, nourishing platters designed for communal grazing.
13:30 – 16:00
Optional 1:1 Sessions
Available on Sunday afternoon for guests wishing to deepen their retreat experience through personalised healing. Sessions can be booked in advance or upon arrival (subject to availability).
Personalised 1:1 consultation with Dr Kim (£320) please feel to contact in advance of retreat to discuss in more detail.
Reiki Energy Healing – £60
A calming, energy therapy that works to restore balance and flow. Gentle yet powerful, Reiki supports emotional clarity, grounding, and inner alignment.
Tarot or Oracle Guidance – £40 (30 mins)
A reflective session using cards as tools for insight and inner listening. Supportive, symbolic, and grounded in intuition — not prediction.
16:00
Closing Circle & Hearth Candle Blessing
Final reflections, guided candle-lighting, and Brìghde’s blessing. Guests depart with a wee gift and a nourished heart.
Optional rest & reset 26th October
(light supper & breakfast included)
Exploring Carphin House
A beautiful country mansion, in 15 acres of stunning countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and woodlands, just 40 minutes from Edinburgh Airport and short drive to St. Andrews. Carphin House, is the perfect blend of luxury nature and the ideal space for this retreat.
Sleep Well
All bedrooms are ensuite, with large luxurious bathrooms, including bath and shower.
Linens, towels, dressing gowns (option to purchase) and toiletries provided.
Your Investment
Retreat Packages & Rooms
Solo Retreat
Standard Room
£1,350
Standard double bed with en-suite bathroom – 1 guest
Solo Retreat
Premium Room
£1,450
King sized bed with en-suite bathroom – 1 guest
Twin Share Retreat Twin Room
£2,500
Shared twin, ideal for friends or paired guests – 2 guests
Couple’s Retreat
King Double Room
£2,750
Shared bed, en-suite private room – 2 guests
Optional Night Extension (Sunday–Monday)
Add £250 pp or £475 per couple
Includes light Supper on Sunday evening & breakfast on Monday
***Menus will be shared with booked guests prior to arrival (unless preference of surprise requested)***