1.0Milkwood Collection Bloghttps://www.milkwood.co.za/journalMilkwoodhttps://www.milkwood.co.za/journal/author/milkwood/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ggcIWXGdc7"><a href="https://www.milkwood.co.za/journal/hosting-small-retreats-knysna-lagoon/">How to Host a Small Retreat or Gathering on the Knysna Lagoon</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.milkwood.co.za/journal/hosting-small-retreats-knysna-lagoon/embed/#?secret=ggcIWXGdc7" width="600" height="338" title="“How to Host a Small Retreat or Gathering on the Knysna Lagoon” — Milkwood Collection Blog" data-secret="ggcIWXGdc7" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.milkwood.co.za/journal/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.milkwood.co.za/journal/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Paquita-Deck-1024x585.jpg1024585Hosting a small retreat or gathering doesn’t require a packed programme or a formal venue. In many cases, it comes down to choosing the right environment, keeping logistics manageable, and giving people enough space to spend time together comfortably. The Knysna Lagoon is well suited to this kind of gathering. Its calm water, natural boundaries, […]