Virtual Retreats

How often to we give ourselves the gift of a day of non- doing?

Why not treat yourself to a day of non- doing in the comfort of your own home?

Running via Zoom from 10am till 4pm, during the gift retreat you be guided by our team of experienced mindfulness trainers through various practices including meditation, gentle mindful movement and various informal mindfulness practices. Ideal for someone new to mindfulness who may be considering training to become a mindfulness teacher or experienced meditators alike!

‘A truly wonderful experience – it really was a ‘GIFT’ and no exaggeration to say my life is changed – in a good way!’  Previous Gift Retreat Attendee.

The Gift Retreats are skilfully facilitated by expert teachers from The UK
College of Mindfulness Meditation and The Devon School of Mindfulness.

Mindfulness teaches us the delightful notion of slowing down a little, giving ourselves the opportunity to be fully awake in the present moment, stepping out of autopilot mode and rekindling what we think of as ‘beginner’s mind’ – noticing things, almost as if we were experiencing them for the very first time.

Attendees at The Gift Retreats spend time being guided through meditations involving sitting, lying down, standing, mindful movement such as gentle stretching, and other mindfulnes practices. There are also plenty of periods of rest and non-doing. Nobody has to participate in anything that they would prefer not to, or has difficulty with.

The gift retreats are led in a completely secular, non-religious way and we simply respect that each attendee may bring his or her own spirituality.

No need to talk!! Unlike some retreats, we do not impose a strict regime of silence. However, we do encourage the idea that we can let go of the need to make conversation – that it’s OK just to sit quietly with others without feeling that it is rude not to talk! This can naturally feel a little strange at first but once we get used to it, it can feel comfortable and refreshing.

It’s very important to stress that going on a retreat is not some form of group therapy, although the effects of it are often profoundly therapeutic, leaving attendees feeling refreshed and renewed and with a wonderful sense of peace and well being.

Residential Retreats

(Due to Covid- 19 and participant safety, we are currently unable to take any bookings for our residential retreats. Please check the website for further updates. Thank you.)

Why not make a gift to yourself and your loved ones of a three or four night residential retreat in the beautiful surroundings of Tawstock Court and parkland in North Devon. How often do you really look after yourself for a few days, separating yourself from the frantic business of life and immersing yourself in the peace and tranquillity of ‘non-doing’?

When you book a gift retreat, your booking will include: your stay in one of our highly comfortable, individual ensuite rooms, 3 delicious vegetarian meals, two tea and coffee breaks and a full programme of mindful activities including gentle yoga based movement, exploring mindfulness, countryside walks and guided meditations each day.

We look forward to meeting you!