VANLOVE FEST 25 GET TO KNOW: VANLOVE RETREAT
In our ‘Vanlove Fest 25: Get To Know’ blog series, we’re giving you the chance to learn more about the incredible individuals who come to share their passions, skills, and stories through workshops and discussions across the festival weekend.
We've asked our workshop hosts and speakers a few questions to help you find out what drives them and why they can't wait to be part of Vanlove Fest 25.
This week’s bumper edition shines a light on the incredible people behind the rejuvenating and revitalising sessions & treatments that make up our empowering Vanlove Retreat area.
GOOD LIFE WELLNESS - NEIL & CAROLINE
Who are you, and what do you do?
We are Neil and Caroline, the duo behind Goodlife Wellness and Goodlifevan. Our journey intertwines holistic wellness with the freedom of vanlife. From transforming a tiny post office van into our cosy home-on-wheels to travelling up and down the UK in our beloved boxer self conversion, we aim to inspire a balanced and adventurous lifestyle.
What first sparked your love for wellness?
Our passion for wellness ignited from a desire to harmonize our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Embracing off-grid living taught us the importance of connecting with nature, practicing mindfulness, and fostering community—all essential elements of holistic health.
What does ‘Vanlove’ mean to you?
‘Vanlove’ embodies the essence of freedom, community, and intentional living. It’s about embracing simplicity, forging meaningful connections, and finding joy in the journey, not just the destination.
Where can people follow your journey?
Stay connected with us through: Instagram, Facebook, Linktree.
We look forward to connecting with you at Vanlove Fest and sharing in the celebration of wellness and vanlife!
Find Neil and Caroline on the Glawning stand as you enter the Vanlove Retreat area, where you can book treatments across the weekend — or get ahead and secure your slot using the booking form at the bottom of this page.
Treatments available: Reiki Healing, Sound Healing, Crystal & Energy Healing, Handpan Tuition.
FIND JOY IN YOUR JOURNEY - KATY
Who are you, and what do you do?
Hi, I’m Katy, a deeply established and heart-led Holistic practitioner. With a gift for guiding others on their path to self-discovery, I help support souls in reconnecting with their true essence and finding joy along the way. My passion lies in creating safe, nurturing, and welcoming spaces where you can truly relax, release, and just be.
After spending 13 transformative years in Australia, I returned to my roots with a heart full of wisdom and a deep desire to share the love and healing I’ve gathered on my journey.
What first sparked your love for wellness?
My path into wellness began after losing my Mum at a young age. Navigating life with grief became my reality, and I found myself stuck in a constant state of fight or flight. Over time, it took its toll—on my mind, my body, and my spirit.
Working as a hairdresser for many years, I began to notice something deeper. No matter how beautiful someone looked on the outside, if they were carrying pain, stress, or disconnection within, it showed. That realisation sparked something in me: true wellness isn’t about appearances—it’s about nurturing what lies beneath.
That’s when my journey inward truly began.
What does ‘Vanlove’ mean to you?
I’m absolutely thrilled to be heading to Vanlove Fest and taking my journey on the road! With a deep love for traveling in our van, exploring both the UK and Australia, combining festival music with wellbeing feels like the perfect match to me. I can’t wait to bring this unique blend of adventure and wellness to new places!
Where can people follow your journey?
Find out more information on my website, or follow me on Instagram or Facebook.
Find Katy within our Vanlove Retreat area, offering treatments from her inviting bell tent and hosting sessions in our main therapy space. You can book treatments throughout the weekend — or get ahead and reserve your slot using the booking form at the bottom of this page.
Treatments available: Lomi Lomi Massage, Munay Ki, Intuitive Healing, Neurolinguistic Kinesiology.
sessions:
Plan your weekend around the available sessions taking place within our Retreat Area—designed to leave you feeling calm, connected, and recharged (schedule timings to be confirmed):
Reiki Sound Journey
Experience a deeply relaxing sound journey combining crystal singing bowls and Reiki to release tension, restore balance, and realign your energy on every level.
YogA
Enjoy both energising morning yoga and deeply restorative Yoga Nidra sessions throughout the weekend to move, unwind, and reset.
Joyful Cacao Ceremony & Drumming
Start your day with a joyful cacao ceremony, combining heart-opening cacao, rhythm of the drum, and space for connection, clarity, and inner joy—no experience needed, just bring an open heart. Please note - this session has a limited amount of spaces. Please book using the form below.
Understanding The Magic Of Crystal Singing Bowls
Learn more about the science behind sound bowls followed by a soothing crystal bowl journey exploring sound, chakras, and healing frequencies.
grounding/earthing
Experience grounding techniques to reconnect with the Earth’s energy. Guided meditation, learn about the healing properties of the earths natural medicine!
Wellness Laughter Therapy
Who doesn’t love a good laugh? It’s a well known fact that laughter not only makes you feel happy it helps work every muscle in your body, so it’s like going to the gym! This group session will have you in stitches!
Live Sound Journey
TREATMENTS:
Take a look at what private 1-1 and group treatments are available to be booked across the festival weekend:
REIKI HEALING
Experience the gentle power of Reiki healing to release tension, restore balance, and support deep emotional and energetic wellbeing.
SOUND HEALING
Ideal for couples or individuals with beautiful live instruments that are tuned to healing frequencies, singing bowls, handpan, chimes, frame drum, rain stick, ocean drum and much more!
CRYSTAL & ENERGY HEALING
Available in a beautiful bell tent setting all weekend, book your place for relaxation, healing and reset.
HANDPAN TUITION
Learn to play in 30 minutes, feel the energy and vibration of this beautiful instrument.
Lomi Lomi Massage
Experience the deeply nurturing flow of Lomi Lomi — a Hawaiian massage that soothes the body, calms the mind, and restores balance to heart and spirit.
Neuro Linguistic Kinesiology
A gentle, holistic practice that uses your body’s wisdom to release stress, clear emotional blocks, and restore balance from within.
1-1 MUNAY KI RITES
Experience the sacred Munay Ki Rites in a one-to-one session designed to awaken your inner wisdom, ignite transformation, and align you with your soul’s path in a calm, nurturing space.
CHAKRA BALANCING
Realign your energy and restore inner harmony with a calming chakra balancing session using crystals, sound, and energy healing to bring clarity, peace, and a renewed sense of flow.
BOOK TREATMENTS:
Fill in the below form and the therapist holding that session will be in touch with you directly to complete the booking:
