Start your year feeling relaxed, replenished and restored with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, sound baths, great food + so much more

Begin your year feeling truly rested, nurtured + grounded and see how this overflows positively into every facet of your life including work, relationships, creativity, contentment...

Carving time out to reconnect with yourself can be difficult at this time of year, but exactly what you're craving after the fullness of the holiday period. Join us in a charming converted barn tucked away in gorgeous north Shropshire for some serious down time + space in your schedule to relax and re-calibrate, without any roles to play.

A much loved annual residential retreat now in it's fourth year, there is a real focus on slowing down. It's a joy to share that several participants have found this experience life changing for them and return year after year because of the benefits they've experienced. It's more than something to look forward to in the coldest & darkest part of the year ~ it can be the spark to a flame that burns bright, guiding you in the months ahead.

💫 Retreat Schedule

Arrival time is from 12pm Fri 8th Jan, with the opening circle not until Friday evening to allow space for everyone to settle in + accommodate different arrival times. Below is a sample itinerary ~ this is a rough guide only + can be subject to change.

​💫 Fri 8th Jan

Midday ~ arrivals

1:30pm Lunch

2:30-3:30pm Guided Yoga Nidra + Journaling

3:30- 6pm Free time ~ option to go for a walk, curl up with your fave book by the fire, or book a massage or private yoga, sound or energy healing session (at an additional cost).

6-7pm Dinner

7-8pm Opening Circle

8-9pm Relaxing Yin Yoga + Guided relaxation

💫 Sat 9th Jan

8 - 9:15am Morning meditation, breath work, fluid movement/yoga.

Mind, body, breath. Flow state, stillness, ease, being, allowing, gentleness.

9:30am Breakfast

10:15am Morning Stroll in the surrounding Shropshire AONB

1pm Lunch

2-4pm Free time ~ to rest + digest, whether that's in the form of an afternoon walk or siesta, massage, colouring, journaling...embrace the spacious time to yourself.

4-6pm Be Like Water: Extended Yin Yoga Session

6pm Dinner

7:15-8:45pm Sound Bath + yoga nidra guided relaxation

9pm Sacred Fire - offerings, sharing, stargazing, songs, marshmallow toasting

💫 Sun 10th Jan

8-9:15am Morning meditation, breath work, movement/yoga

A beautiful way to awaken the mind, body + spirit and slip out of sleeping.

9:30am Breakfast

10:30am - 12:30pm End/Start of Year Dream Time

Space to reflect on the year gone by and to rest + digest through sound, movement, journaling, dreaming, meditation, flow state, visions, intention. Space to begin to dream 2027 into being without the pressure of the new year new me rhetoric.

1-2pm Lunch

2-3pm Closing Circle

Time to collectively reflect, integrate + process the weekend and how we intend to weave the spirit of rest into the everyday/rest of the year in our own way.

3pm Departures

💫 Food + Accommodation

The retreat is fully catered with a wonderful on site caterer preparing your meals fresh daily. Meals will be simple, tasty vegetarian dishes created with seasonal produce and put together with love. Some sumptuous sweet treats are included alongside fruit + herbal teas. Dietary requirements can be catered for (to some extent) with adequate notice ~ please specify any on the booking form asap so we can prepare.

The venue is a lovely converted barn space in North Shropshire (pictured here in the gallery above), on the edge of an area of natural outstanding beauty surrounded by gorgeous green hills and valleys. There is a dedicated yoga space with underfloor heating and a large open plan kitchen and lounge with a log burner to keep us nice and toasty. The post code is SY5 8EA, it's less than an hour from the Midlands + Ludlow, and just 20 mins from Shrewsbury -address + directions shared on booking.

Rooms

There are 5 twin rooms over the ground and first floor with 2 single beds in each and a shared bathroom on each floor.

There are currently 2 single spaces left available in a shared room.

Kind Words from past retreat participants

"This retreat came at just at the right time for me, being self employed - even though I adore my work - I struggle to switch off and REST! This retreat was the perfect escape for me from my to do lists.

I lost myself in all the yoga, completely in the moment, which was bliss! I know I need to make more time to rest at home, this retreat reminded me of this. The inner dance session was an amazing experience for me too... I'll never forget it."

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"Best retreat I’ve ever been to! Well thought out yoga classes and meditations, knowledgeable and kind teacher, loved the fire ceremony and the yoga nidra sessions - utterly relaxing and transformative experience. Would 111% recommend Marie and any of her future retreats! Can’t wait for the next one."

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"I’ve been joining Marie’s online and in person yoga sessions for a while now, a

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