From Betrayal to Breakthrough

A 3-Day Therapeutic-Shamanic Retreat 

For Women

Held in the Scottish Highlands

October 2026 
 

Dr Tracy King

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Yoga & Meditation Teacher,

Sound Healer & Shamanic Practitioner

 

with

Kat Hale
Plant Based Chef & Reiki Practitioner

Why Join Me?

I don’t just hold retreats — I hold thresholds.

I’m Dr Tracy King, a Clinical Psychologist, Trauma Specialist, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Sound Healer and Shamanic Practitioner with over 26 years’ experience walking alongside women through trauma, neurodivergence and betrayal.
 

But I also know betrayal, trauma and neurodivergence from the inside.
I’ve lived through the moments where trust shattered, where reality felt twisted, and where the ground beneath me gave way. I know how the nervous system holds onto the shock long after the story ends, and how shame creeps in even when you know the betrayal was never yours to carry.
 

Those lived experiences, combined with my clinical and spiritual training, are why I created this retreat. Healing betrayal isn’t about quick fixes or “moving on.” It’s about finding a space where the body, mind, and spirit can finally breathe, release, and begin again.
 

My role as a facilitator is to hold that space with clinical safety and spiritual depth — guiding you further than you thought possible, while making sure you never feel alone in the process.
 

I weave together:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Transactional Analysis (TA) to bring clarity to the inner and relational patterns betrayal leaves behind.
 

Somatic practices — trauma-sensitive yoga, breathwork, meditation, and sound healing — to restore safety and vitality in your body.
 

Shamanic practices — fire and water rituals, drumming, soul extraction and soul retrieval — to remove the energetic imprints of betrayal and call home the parts of you that were lost or stolen.
 

This retreat is more than time away. It is a container for transformation — a place where your pain is witnessed, your story is honoured, and your breakthrough begins at every level right down to what we eat.

 

 

There is something quietly sacred about feeding people when their hearts are tired from betrayal. At the retreat, I wanted every part of the healing to speak to the nervous system, not just the soul. That is why the food becomes its own medicine. Every plate arrives as a gentle invitation to feel nourished without heaviness, held without being overwhelmed, supported without the noise that often comes from overly processed meals. Plant-based food does not just sit lightly in the body. It holds a steadier frequency. It leaves space for clarity to bloom again.
 

And the person behind that nourishment is someone woven into my own story. My cousin. The one who knows how to cook in a way that feels like a blessing. She once ran the beloved Kat's Kitchen in Keswick in the Lake District, UK,  a place that became a sanctuary for hikers and locals who craved comfort that did not weigh them down. She carries that same quiet magic into every dish she creates for the retreat. She knows how to coax warmth from spices, let vegetables find their voice, and build flavours that feel both grounding and uplifting.
 

There is no preachy lifestyle agenda here. Only the understanding that when someone walks into a space to heal betrayal, their body is already working so hard. Plant-based meals help soothe the inflammation that rises from chronic stress. They steady the gut so that emotions can finally move. They bring energy back into the system without burning it out. The meals are slow cooked, layered, intentional. They give the body the softness it has been missing.
 

Food becomes part of the transformation. Not because it is fancy. Not because it is restrictive. Because it remembers what so many of us forget. Healing begins with what we allow into our bodies. And at the retreat, each meal feels like someone whispering that you are allowed to feel safe and light again.

 

 

Meet Kat

Kat is a plant-based chef, Reiki practitioner, and soulful culinary guide who believes that food is one of the most powerful tools for connection and healing. As the founder of the Lake District's first fully vegan café, she cultivated a space where nourishment is both physical and energetic—where every meal is a celebration of intention, culture, and care infused.

With culinary training spanning multiple continents, Kat brings a rich tapestry of global flavours to her kitchen, drawing inspiration from diverse traditions across Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Her unique approach blends vibrant vegan cuisine with the gentle, grounding energy of Reiki, creating meals that not only delight the senses but also support inner balance and well-being.

At each meal, Kat invites you to slow down, savour the moment, and experience food as a sacred ritual—one that honours the earth, celebrates community, and nourishes the soul from the inside out.

Why the Scottish Highlands?

There are some landscapes that don’t just hold beauty, like food, they too hold medicine.

The Scottish Highlands are one of those places. Ancient mountains, deep lochs, and star-filled skies have long been regarded as thresholds between worlds, places where the veil thins and the land itself supports transformation.
 

This retreat belongs in such a landscape. The stillness of the lochs mirrors the clarity we seek after chaos. The rugged mountains remind us of resilience and strength. The vast skies give space for the soul to breathe.
 

The exact location will be confirmed once registrations of interest are gathered. That’s intentional. Each retreat group carries its own energy, its own needs, and its own rhythm. The container we choose must reflect that.
 

 By waiting until the women who are called to join have gathered, I can select the house and setting that best holds the spirit of this retreat — whether that’s a lochside home, a forest-surrounded haven, or a mountain-framed sanctuary.
 

What is certain is that it will be near:

 Water as a mirror and cleanser.

Surrounded by Highland landscape — mountains and ancient trees holding our circle.

Private and intimate — space for 8–10 women only, with room for circle, yoga, and ritual.
 

The Highlands are not just a backdrop. They are part of the healing. Their energy will weave with ours, holding us as we step from betrayal into breakthrough.

The Flow of Our Days

This retreat follows the rhythm of my The Mountain Method™ moving gently through the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers of healing. Rather than a rigid schedule, we will co-create the flow together, guided by the energy and needs of the group.
 

  • Arrival & Grounding (Physical Body): Gentle practices — yoga, breathwork, meditation, nourishing meals, and time to settle into the body after travel.
     

  • Naming & Releasing (Emotional Body): Once safety is established, we explore the wounds of betrayal through group sharing, psychoeducation, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
     

  • Clarity & Boundaries (Mental Body): Transactional Analysis and reflective processes help us untangle patterns such as gaslighting, trauma bonds, and self-doubt.

     

  • Reclamation (Spiritual Body): Through shamanic ceremony — fire and water ritual, drumming, soul extraction and soul retrieval — we call home the parts of ourselves that were lost and anchor our authentic power.

     

  • Integration & Script Rewriting: We close by weaving together everything we’ve experienced. Through Shamanic Scripting™ and group reflection, we each rewrite our story — not from betrayal, but from breakthrough.

 

A Collaborative Journey

This retreat isn’t something done to you — it’s something created with you. Once the circle of women has been chosen:

  • Each participant will have a one-to-one intake meeting with me to clarify intentions, needs, and boundaries.
     

  • We will gather for a pre-retreat online group session to meet each other, set the tone, and begin forming the container of trust.
     

  • During the retreat itself, while I hold the therapeutic and shamanic framework, every woman’s voice will contribute to the flow — ensuring the experience reflects the group’s wisdom as much as my guidance.
     

The retreat is both held and flexible: anchored in the Mountain Method™, but responsive to the unique energy of the women who gather.

 

 

 

Voices of Women I’ve Supported

“I had lived for years doubting myself after a narcissistic relationship. Tracy’s work gave me the language to understand what had happened, but more importantly, the tools to feel safe in my body again. I now have boundaries I never thought I could hold.”
Sarah, L

“I came to Tracy after betrayal left me feeling like my life had ended. Through her mix of psychology and shamanic work, I released the shame I was carrying and stepped into a completely new chapter. I feel lighter, freer, and finally myself again.”
 Emma, G

“The combination of therapy and ritual was life-changing. Tracy guided me through the trauma I thought would define me forever. I left with clarity, confidence, and a sense that my soul had come home.”
Rachel, E

“Working with Tracy has been a breakthrough in itself. She understands trauma at such a deep level, and her ability to blend nervous system healing with spiritual practices is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”
 Helen, M

 

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