The Restorative Pause - A Wellbeing & Development Retreat for Therapists

There is a unique challenge in being a therapist.

Day after day, we hold space for others. We listen deeply. We witness pain, resilience, uncertainty, growth, and loss. We offer presence, compassion and care, often while navigating the complexities of our own lives.

And yet, how often do we allow ourselves the same attention?

The Restorative Pause is an invitation to step away from the demands of everyday life and professional practice, and into a nurturing space designed specifically for therapists.

Over four peaceful days, you will have the opportunity to slow down, replenish your energy, reconnect with yourself, and reflect on your work from a place of spaciousness rather than obligation.

This retreat is not about fixing, achieving, or becoming a better therapist.

It is about remembering that you are a person first.

Surrounded by nature and held within a supportive community of fellow practitioners, you will be invited to rest, restore, explore, and simply be.

Your retreat experience will include:

• Gentle Yin and Restorative Yoga
• Breathwork practices to calm and regulate the nervous system
• Reiki sessions
• Self-guided walks in beautiful surroundings
• A guided group walk incorporating the principles of Forest Bathing
• Deeply relaxing Sound Baths
• Mindful creative activities and crafts
• Optional peer supervision groups
• Optional CPD sessions facilitated by an experienced Clinical Supervisor

Alongside the programme, there will be ample time for solitude, reflection, conversation, journalling, reading, and rest.

Whether you are feeling tired, seeking inspiration, navigating professional challenges, or simply recognising the need to pause before burnout takes hold, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to turn your attention inward.

Imagine returning home feeling calmer, clearer, more grounded and reconnected with the qualities that first drew you to therapeutic work.

Not depleted.

Not overwhelmed.

But nourished.

Join us for four days of restoration, reflection, gentle learning and meaningful connection.

Because the people who spend their lives caring for others deserve care too.

This retreat is over four days. 3 nights’ accommodation is provided. Accommodation can be solo occupancy, or shared rooms (shared rooms do not mean a shared bed! Every shared room has two beds). We can also offer luxury glamping pods (with bathroom and kitchen facilities), as well as whole cottages. Most accommodation includes hot tub use. Pricing is shown below – these prices include accommodation, all catering and activities:

1. Fawkes – One bedroom cottage with hot tub – £575 or £825 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
2. Bateman – One bedroom cottage with hot tub – £575 or £825 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
3. Millington – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
4. Millington – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
5. Millington – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
6. Millington – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
7. Turpin – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
8. Turpin – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 (only one bed)
9. Thief Hole Barn – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 or £700 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
10. Thief Hole Barn – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 (only one bed)
11. Thief Hole Barn – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 (only one bed)
12. Thief Hole Barn – Bedroom in a shared cottage with use of a hot tub – £450 (only one bed)
13. Swift Nick – Bedroom in a shared cottage without hot tub – £400 or £650 for 2 guests (sharing a room, with separate beds)
14. Swift Nick – Bedroom in a shared cottage without hot tub – £400 (only one bed)
15. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)
16. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)
17. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)
18. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)
19. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)
20. – Glamping pod single use £375 or shared £600 (sharing the pod, with separate beds)

***PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUESTED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, WITH FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT***