Over the last 5 years we have held over 60 sweat lodges at Bestwood Country Park with more than 150 people attending. Some people have attended regularly whilst others have just attended once.

Here are some of the comments from a handful of those people:

“I’ve only been once.  I felt welcomed from the start.  I was impressed by both the seriousness of the intent and the relaxed & supportive atmosphere.  Sweat lodges for me are a means of sitting in the middle of my own process, often in a completely non-verbal way.  They are ultimately very simple, though their reverberations can be profound.”

Richard Arkwright - Nottingham

"I've been doing sweat lodges consistently for the last 4 years. They've helped me to transform my life, as I move towards how i want my life to look. They've been a part of a deep cleansing process, a process of looking at myself, letting go and moving forward. I'm grateful and humbled by the experiences I've had, and for all the wonderful people I've met!"

Pete Anderson - Nottingham

“'Its hot hot hot & not for the faint hearted'.  A spiritual experience and a gathering of like minded people. 
A cleansing of your spirit on all levels.  Joining with the elements, and knowing that all is well.”

Toni Dring -  Leicester

"Having experienced many Sweat Lodges following the Native American format I attended one of Jason's Sweat Lodges following the Mayan Tradition.  I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend to anyone to give it a try.  It was a very cleansing experience."

Kathryn Libby – North Allerton

"Attending my first sweat lodge was a fantastic experience for me. Sweat Lodges were new to me and Jason's had been recommended to me. I found the experience of meeting Jason and his wife, Sarah and being part of the Sweat Lodge experience life changing. It's spiritual, physically freeing and for me provided a space to come home to the real me! A truly sacred experience. Thank You Jason."

Fay Hartwell – Mansfield Woodhouse

" I have been coming to the sweatlodges since Jason started running them at Bestwood Park. I would describe a sweatlodge as a "spiritual sauna" but this does not really come close to the experience. For me they are a way of looking after myself, having time to reflect and go into myself. Jason's gentle and warm leadership has helped with this process. Thank you, Jason, for offering this opportunity every month."

Regina Dengler - Nottingham

" I am so grateful that I have found this incredible resource in Nottingham! I am often amazed that its up the road in Bestwood Park!!! People travel far, very far, for this quality of healing. I myself have been to Europe, America and even Australia to work with some of the most exceptional souls alive in the personal development field, and I have been lucky enough to find a community of healers and people so fully committed to their spiritual growth and healing right here! The feeling of community is amazing. It is not always easy to do a lodge. It can be personally very demanding to take responsibility and deal with who and what we are on our current stage of development. But never have I felt alone. Everyone is always there for everyone else. We are healing the planet, our culture, our ancestors and children's children by what we surrender to, let go of, heal and release in the sacred sweat lodge. When I miss a month I really feel it!! I wouldn't want to miss a month unless it was unavoidable. I find it inspires me and to live my life to the fullest possible passion and peace. It allows me to cleanse and drop the habits and patterns which no longer serve me with gratitude and respect and then fills me with all the love and dedication I need to live a truly creative, beautifully interdependent life. Turtle lodge is not for everyone. It's not for the faint hearted. It is for the true warriors of our time. Warriors of Real Love and Passion Filled Peace. Warriors of healing and light! I LOVE IT!!!

Laila Rigden - Nottingham