What If Education Looked Like This? A Love Letter to Home Educators and School-Resistant Families
- Saskia Anley-Mccallum
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
There’s a moment on every trip.
Not forced, not scheduled. Just something that arrives - quietly.
A child climbs a rock they didn’t think they could.
A parent exhales fully for the first time in weeks.
Laughter rings through the trees.
The whole family softens.
This, we think, is what learning feels like.
At Source Holidays, we welcome families walking an alternative path - especially those who are home educating, unschooling, or supporting a child who’s said a clear “no” to school.
Whether your life is structured around autonomy, neurodivergent needs, or simply following joy - you are seen here. You are not alone.
🌿 Learning in Real Life
We offer custom, conscious, nature-based winter and summer retreats where kids come alive, parents reconnect with themselves, and learning happens in every moment.
These aren’t “holidays” in the usual sense.
They’re shared experiences where freedom, confidence, and connection grow - not because we push them, but because the conditions are right.
Each day includes:
• 🏞️ Wild outdoor adventure (rock climbing, river play, canyoning, etc.)
• 🧘♀️ Daily yoga & rest time for parents
• 🍲 Nourishing shared meals (clean, colourful, gut-friendly food)
• 🔥 Campfires, storytelling, movement, reflection
• 🫶 Optional group check-ins and support for parents
🌈 Why It Works for School-Resistant Kids
• Nothing is compulsory
• No hierarchy, no grading
• We move at nature’s pace
• We honour emotion, autonomy, and expression
• Every family is held with deep respect
This isn’t a break from learning.
It is learning - just not the kind you can measure in tests or timetables.
It’s emotional literacy, bravery, play, curiosity, and belonging.
🛶 Build Your Own Classic Family Retreat
We now offer bespoke trips, built around your needs and dates.
Bring your family or invite others to join your group.
• £995 per person (self-drive)
• Includes accommodation, all meals, and daily guided adventure
• Based in wild, beautiful nature (France or UK)
• Run by experienced guides, educators, and holistic facilitators
Want something more relaxed? More intense? For younger kids? Teens?
We’ll co-create the right rhythm for your crew.
To enquire or book your custom Source Holiday:
📩 Email: info@sourceholidays.com
📸 Instagram: @sourceholidays
We’d love to meet you where you are - and walk together for a little while.
Saskia Anley
