Retreats
A range of personal practice retreat aimed at mental health professionals as well as those for the anyone seeking to develop their confidence and skill in bringing embodied movement and work in action to their practice and learning from the inside out.
A weekend to learn, be empowered and connect with others.
- Exploring and cultivating compassion through play and embodied movement.
- Group based story telling,
- Yoga and Sound Bath sessions
- developing confidence in creativity through movement
Space for quiet reflection.
Create meaningful connections with other health care professionals
This retreat has been designed to engage the whole person in mind. We will introduce a creative, action and movement-based experience, infused with the teaching and cultivation of compassion across the three flows, to the self, from others and to others.
"Play is the only way that anything new can come about "
Jean Piaget
Mobilising Compassion Retreat 17- 20th June 2027
This 4 day personal practice retreat for mental health professionals and anyone interested in developing confidence in embodied movement and action-based approaches. The weekend focuses on exploring and cultivating compassion through play, movement, and shared learning in a supportive and nature based environment.
This event will be hosted in the heart of the English Countryside at Eton Manor UK, Luxury Dog-Friendly Holiday Cottages with Hot Tubs, Shropshire
Transport from Shrewsbury train station available
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Day One
Your retreat will begin gently on Thursday at 5pm, offering a relaxed arrival into the space. You’ll have time to settle in at your own pace, whether that means connecting with other guests, unwinding quietly, or exploring the grounds and shared spaces as you ease into the weekend.
For the evening meal, you can choose to dine with those in your small cottage or join the wider group, depending on what feels most comfortable for you.
We’ll close the day with an opportunity to come together as a group, beginning to cultivate a sense of safeness and connection through an evening practice and group-based activities.
Day Two
We’ll begin by cultivating the conditions for safeness, taking time to explore what each person needs in order to feel supported throughout the weekend. From there, the day will open into a spacious opportunity to immerse yourself in practice‑based learning and embodied movement. This gentle, experiential approach is designed to support personal insight and deepen your compassionate capacity..
The day will conclude with campfire story telling and a shared meal.
Day Three
The third day will begin, as before, with an opportunity to gently awaken your mind and body through movement‑based practices. Building on the foundations of day two, we’ll spend time exploring our multiple selves, supported by the presence and insight of the group. Together, we’ll open space for new perspectives to emerge and for deeper meaning to take shape.
We will have access to a variety of creative methods to understand and explore ourselves through the medium of play and lightness.
We will be supported throughout the weekend by a team of holistic therapists and movement practitioners, helping us stay connected to our bodies and grounded in our experience.
Day Four
As we draw the weekend to a close, we’ll create space for reflection and for gathering the threads of connection, both with the work we’ve explored and with one another. The retreat will conclude at lunchtime on Sunday, giving everyone time to make their way home carrying new meanings, insights, and a deeper sense of inner compassion.
Our Collaborators
Our retreat is supported by an eclectic collective of creative and therapeutic professionals, dedicated to guiding a deeply grounded, embodied, and transformative experience.
Linden Dance Company – Positivity, Individuality, Empowerment in Dance