Holiday Facilitators: Kate Daniels
skill, experience, warmth
Biography
For many years a regular teacher at The Grange and on Skyros and founder of the Release Your Inner Diva programme, Kate has 40 years of experience working as a registered Systemic therapist helping people to create fulfilling, contented lives and relationships. She ran a clinical training at the Tavistock Centre and is now senior lecturer on a clinical psychology doctorate. She is also a jazz singer and loves bringing creativity, humour and play to her workshops.
What people say about Kate and her courses:
Relaxed, informal, encouraging. Kate is a sheer delight and inspires, instilling confidence.
Easy-going, cooperative, fun, very inclusive, integration and motivating, gives you the feeling that you can do it, lots of humour, happy to help in break with questions - much appreciated.
Superb, relaxed, inclusive, fun, warming & well structured without being pressured in any way.
Where does Kate Daniels facilitate?
Sun 24 Dec - Wed 27 Dec 2023 (3 nights)
At a glance
This is a Christmas celebration with courses, coastline walks, games, fabulous food and the company of inspirational leaders and soon-to-be new friends. The Grange in the Isle of Wight has been awarded four star guest accommodation by the AA and receives TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence year after year. Meet like-minded new friends and explore your potential with inspirational, skilled facilitators who will support you. Do as much or as little as you choose.
Find out more about the courses available below in What's On.
About
Skyros attracts mostly solo travellers from all over the world. Although all ages are represented, approximately 70% are between 35 and 65. The Grange is a stunning Georgian country house, surrounded by greenery and close to Shanklin's sandy beach, cosy pubs and restaurants and the local train station.
Accommodation
Share a room with a friend or family member. Or choose single occupancy of a room. The supplement for single occupancy is £120 for two nights.
Inspiring Courses
Your Christmas Celebration includes ten hours of course time split between two inspiring facilitators plus evening events. This leaves plenty of time to explore the island and relax.
Food & Drink
Holidays are inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner, tailored to dietary requirements.
Guide Itinerary
Christmas Eve
16.00: Arrivals
18.30: Welcome
19.30: Dinner
Christmas Day
08.00: Breakfast
10.30: Secret Santa
11.30: Course
14.00: Christmas Lunch
17.30: Course
20.00: Dinner & Celebrations
Boxing Day
08.00: Breakfast
10.30: Course
13.00: Boxing Day Lunch
14.30: Coastline Walk
17.30: Course
20.00: Dinner & Nightlife
27th December
08.00: Breakfast
10.30: Course
12.30: Lunch followed by Departures
Average Temperature
As with much of the UK, weather is changeable. Although the Isle of Wight does boast a micro-climate and it is one of the sunniest places to visit, it's likely to be cold.
Location
Summary
What's included?
- Ten hours of course time with the facilitators over the Christmas break
- Twin shared 4-star guest accommodation (single upgrades available)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner tailored to dietary requirements
- Opportunities for coastline walks, excursions and treatments
What's On
Travel
The easiest way to reach The Grange is usually by train. Buy a return rail ticket to Shanklin via Portsmouth Harbour and your ticket will include crossing the Solent in 15 minutes by FastCat. An island train meets the FastCat at Ryde Pier Head and takes you on to Shanklin in 25 minutes. Outside Shanklin station, take a cab for the 3-minute journey to Eastcliff Road or walk to The Grange in around 15 minutes.
If you decide to drive then book your crossing online with Wightlink or Red Funnel Ferries. Call 01983 867644 or email us at stay@thegrangebythesea.com for ferry discount codes.
