THE RETREAT

I would love you to join me on an inspiring journey into the wisdom of womanhood.

We will start the retreat with a new year celebration and set intentions for the upcoming year.

In this retreat you will deepen your understanding of woman’s cyclical rhythms.                                                                                               You will be gently guided to explore your body, find ways to balance your hormones and improve your wellbeing.

Winter is a time to strengthen the immune system, to reflect, heal and find mental clarity.
 This retreat provides a gentle way to cleanse, nourish, rebalance your system, allowing you to return to your self.

Set in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, my new year retreat will be an important part of the journey in finding your mental clarity. It is a purposeful time for positivity and empowerment, a time to prepare to become the best version of you, a time to prepare to let go of beliefs and behaviours that no longer serve you.

We will cook and eat together learning how food can nourish our bodies and balance our entire selves.

We will reconnect with nature and with our natural selves.

This retreat is suitable for women who would like to spend a restful time in nature; learning about women’s wellbeing, whatever your season or cycle, whilst enjoying healthy clean food, yoga and meditation.

Let yourself be nourished.

Let yourself go inwards and explore the places that need attention.

Let yourself acknowledge that this inner work is intrinsically linked to service beyond ourselves.

FOOD

Beautiful, organic, seasonal, and where possible, local food is central to every retreat. Nourishment is a core element of my work and the retreats include guidance and education of how you can use food to balance the hormonal system and rejuvenate the self.

During our time together, you will learn how to prepare superfood shakes, smoothies, cook healthy delicious food, including raw chocolate and turmeric shots (all sugar, gluten, animal protein free).

YOGA

Teaching yoga is a joy I have had the opportunity offer guidance on the mat for the last 13 years. During the retreats I offer supportive playful classes suited to beginners as well as those who have spent more time on a yogic path. The classes focus on the liver (which plays a big part in hormonal balance) using Hatha and restorative yoga and breathing exercises to regenerate and support the nervous system. We will also look at companion breathing exercises to increase blood flow, to support the health of the bones and the digestive system.

We will finish the sessions with meditation or Yoga Nidra, an ancient form of deep relaxation to set intention and release deep tensions. You can read more about my style of yoga here.

A TYPICAL DAY

08.30-09:00: Superfood shake
09.00-11.00: Morning breathing excercise, Hatha yoga & Yoga Nidra
11.30-13.30: Preparing and eating lunch
13.30-14.30: Silent walk, private consultation, treatment or just time to chill out
14.30-15:00: Tea & snack break
15.00-16.00: ‘Women’s Wellbeing’ talk on Wednesday.                                                                                                                                        Purushartha, Vedic blueprint for wellbeing on Thursday.
16.00-17.00: More treatments to pamper yourself / free time
17.00-18.30: Restorative/Yin yoga & meditation class
18.30-20.00: Food preparation & delicious vegan meal
20.30-21.30: Yoga Nidra / meditation / movie

THE VENUE

Dev Aura, meaning ‘House of Light’ is a lovingly restored country rectory, with over 40 acres of beautifully tended gardens, nestled in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Located in the small village of Tetford, near Horncastle it is a place of peace and inspiration.

Within the lovingly tended gardens there is a hugging tree, a meditation room and private nature-nooks for study and contemplation. The House itself has been carefully designed, with a sense of calm and caring, the retreat space is light and airy, open to the light and greenery of nature.

More information can be found here

The closest train station is Grantham which is one hour from Kings Cross London. It is then a 45 minute taxi ride to the venue. We can help to arrange your taxi and may even be able to arrange for fellow guests to share with you. Please email us your travel plans so we can help.

THE ACCOMODATION

The House of Light has 14 bedrooms comprising of 5 single rooms, 4 twin rooms, 2 triple rooms and 2 double rooms. Two of the rooms are ensuite, all other rooms have their own hand basin and easy access to the bathrooms. Many of the rooms have a rustic country pine décor and all are bright, fresh and very comfortable.

BATHROOMS & SHOWER ROOMS

There are various different bathrooms and shower rooms located throughout the house all within easy access from the bedrooms and all shared.

RETREAT OPTIONS

• quad room: £395 (shared)
• triple room: £455 (shared)
• twinroom: £495 (shared)
• twin room ensuite £535 (shared)
• single room: £555 (single occupancy)
• double room: £595 (single occupancy)
• double room ensuite: £675 (single occupancy)

20% off total for friends taking a double bedroom (10% off per person)

Please note this facility is a retreat centre dedicated to learning and does not provide a hotel level of service and facilities.