Tell us about The Discovery Project

The Discovery Project is a female founded business created to explore ‘How do we do life?!’, ‘Am I happy now?!’ and ‘Is this it?!’, we crack open those feelings and hunches that we can’t always put our finger on.  Creating spaces and retreats that bring women together to connect, reflect and reframe; we are passionate about helping women to create and live empowered lives inspired by curiosity and possibility.

What inspired the creation of The Discovery Project?

We (founders and friends, Lauren and Zoe) were struggling to navigate connections and life; we both had a niggling feeling inside us that something wasn’t quite right, that life was running away from us. There was enough going on day-to-day and week-to-week that thinking of the big, longer-term picture of our lives felt like another (terrifying!) thing on the to-do-list, adding to the ever growing feeling of pressure to be ‘living our best lives’ and ‘not getting it wrong’.

Being unknowingly stuck in self-created grinds led to us hitting serious rock bottoms of divorce, depression, addiction, and work-related burnout. Coming out the other side, we’ve learned that it’s so easy to get sucked into this ‘checklist of a successful life’ and to live from what we’ve seen as ‘good’ from others instead of from a place of what felt truly right for us.

We are now excited about life. Excited about our futures. We have fulfilling connections (both with ourselves and others) like never before. The Discovery Project is the connection, tools, information, and space that we needed when we were feeling lost.

What can people expect from your retreats?

Our retreat is more than having a break, its having a break to stop you from breaking down. Our Discovery methodology is designed to empower women like you to discover what they really want from life and how to put this first in a practical, kind, and sustainable way.

We’ll give your body and mind the digital detox it is crying out for. You’ll learn how to keep your stress levels down, reduce feelings of overwhelm, embed healthy habits, communicate your needs, and uncover underlying beliefs that you may not know you had.

Over the weekend you’ll try new activities, connect with like-minded women and, through Discovery workshops, gain tools and strategies in boundaries, habits, people leasing, core values, movement, and communication to embed change in your everyday life.

With over 10 years’ experience in events, we’ve curated an experience that allows you to press pause on any life admin you might have and just focus on you. This is an investment in yourself; almost like a fairy-light filled inspirational and healthy hen-do for you (without the stressful WhatsApp group in advance!).

The Discovery Project Retreat is more than just a weekend, it’s time to breathe freely, let your shoulders finally drop and learn everyday tools and practical strategies to empower you to really step into your life.

How do we book on?

Visit: www.thediscoveryproject.co.uk/mk-girl to book your place on the MK Girl exclusive pre-launch retreat taking place from 24th – 26th June 2022.