A very special 3 day retreat for HSPs to experience belonging, meaning and discover strength together.

All accomodation sold out. 3 non residential tickets available (there's a lovely camping site opposite)

You will leave this retreat with a stronger sense of belonging, clarity, and connection. Not because anything about you needs fixing, but because you’ll rediscover the inner resources and collective strength that were always there.

You’ll feel less alone, more grounded, and deeply nourished — ready to move through the world with more steadiness and hope. Surrounded by others who understand what it means to move through the world with a sensitive heart, you’ll discover that community itself is a source of strength.

This retreat is for you if ...

You one of the 20 - 30% of people who are highly sensitive.

Yes — it’s a real trait, validated by scientific research. Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) process more deeply, notice subtleties others miss, and often feel more attuned to both beauty and suffering.

This retreat is for HSPs who:- Value depth, gentleness, and authenticity over small talk or surface-level positivity- Long for meaningful connection with others who ‘get it’- Carry grief, anxiety, or overwhelm about the state of the world- Want to feel resourced, grounded, and inspired again.

You can take the HSP test here

What will I experience?

Over three gentle, spacious days together, you’ll be held in a sanctuary designed especially for HSPs.

Heartfelt sharing where your voice is heard and your feelings are welcomed.

Meditations, body scans, and mindfulness to soothe your nervous system

Mindful walks and experiential practices in nature

Guest facilitators including Lorna Bode, a wonderful creative arts guide, Barbara Allen-Williams a hugely expereinced HSP mentor and authorof The Little Book of HSP Wisdom, Andy Shipley, a visually impared nature connection guide, and Dr Andrew May, a leading HSP researcher - all offering fresh insight and inspiration

The weekend will follow the framework of Joanna Macy's the Work That Reconnects and we will join for the sacred ritual of The Council of All Beings

The Council of All Beings

In this sacred gathering, we step beyond our human selves and listen with the whole of our being. Through imagination, reverence, and quiet communion with the living world, we allow other voices to speak through us — the trees, the rivers, the winds, the creatures with whom we share this home. Grief and gratitude mingle here, as we give voice to what has been silenced and open our hearts to the wisdom that surrounds us.

Before entering the Council, we’ll spend time in gentle, creative exploration — letting the natural world inspire images, textures, and symbols that arise from our intuition and play. Then, together, we’ll cross into sacred space to speak for the Earth and remember our belonging within the great web of life.

This ritual was created by Joanna Macy and John Seed. We’ll also weave throughout the three days other practices from The Work That Reconnects transformative lineage — helping us rediscover the strength that comes from connection: to ourselves, to one another, and to the living Earth.

Through creativity, imagination, and ceremony, we deepen our sense of belonging to Earth and each other.

NOURISHMENT IN EVERY SENSE — WHOLESOME VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS, UNHURRIED TIME, SOLITUDE AS WELL AS CONNECTION.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT FIXING YOURSELF.

IT'S ABOUT REMEMBERING: YOUR SENSITIVITY CONNECTS YOU TO LIFE, YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN YOUR FEELINGS, AND YOU CARRY WITHIN YOU THE CAPACITY FOR STRENGTH, IMAGINATION, AND LOVE.

The Retreat House

The retreat is at St. Katharine's, Parmoor, a welcoming, long-established sanctuary where people from all walks of life, from all faiths or none, can come to enjoy peace and tranquillity. Guests often leave feeling refreshed both physically and spiritually.

The house is set beside the beautiful village of Frieth, in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Only 20 minutes by train from London Marylebone to High Wycombe station or 50 minutes to Marlow via Maidenhead on the Queen Elizabeth Line.

Arrive before lunch at 12 noon on Friday 21st August

Depart after lunch by 3pm on Sunday 23rd August

Prices

Super Early Bird prices are available until 23rd Feb 2026.

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A payment plan available from as little as £100 deposit. Please email Priyal and Cindy at bookings@highlysensitiveretreats.com

A small number of bursary places (50% reduction) are available for people of the global majority who would otherwise find the cost a barrier. This is part of our commitment to inclusivity and decolonising practice. If this would make it possible for you to join us, please fill out Bursary application form on the website.

See our website for more details.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

Charlotte Del Signore, Career Coach

“The HSP retreat was a beautiful mix of connection, reflection, and nourishment. From heartfelt sharing circles to yoga nidra under the

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