Our nurturing small group retreat days are set at one of our favourite places: a boutique studio in a stunning rural setting outside Chelmsford. Practices will be supremely gentle and rooted in mindfulness, guided relaxation and nature awareness, including silent walks into the surrounding countryside. Curious beginners to retreats and mindfulness are warmly welcome.
“Thank you for the day retreat at Little Baddow. It was really enjoyable and was facilitated very well. The day brought a great amount of solace, so thank you.”
We have had the pleasure of running retreats at the stunning Retreat Farm, Little Baddow for the last 15 years and love returning to this special dedicated meditation and wellbeing studio surrounded by open countryside yet a 20-minute drive from Chelmsford.
This small group day retreat will be a chance to pause and connect with both yourself and the surrounding natural world, offering a safe space to rest and refresh at the start of a new year. Max just ten students; snacks provided. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch.
Relaxation, mindfulness & nature connection day retreats
We will experience varied mindfulness and relaxation practices, both in movement and in stillness. These may include: lying down body scans, sense meditations, deep guided relaxation (yoga nidra), Restorative Yoga and very gentle mindful movement.
Nature appreciation will be cultivated by bringing awareness to our sensory experience (which may include gentle clucking sounds from the roaming chickens!) and through silent personal walks from the door.
Different options for posture always offered and chairs will be available. You should be able to get on and off the floor.
All periods of practice will be presented in an accessible, non-dogmatic way and will be sprinkled with poetry and (hopefully!) inspiring readings. The countryside around the venue, which is a dedicated studio space fo meditation and yoga, is quiet and rolling. There’s a blissful absence of road noise.
Tea and healthy - and almost healthy! - snacks will be provided during the long lunch break, which will be offered as an integral part of the day.
As we take exclusive hire of the venue, with its main studio and separate smaller rooms, there is plenty of space to spread out, rest and relax during the long lunch period and at other break times.
The retreat is suitable for both completely newcomers to meditation and relaxation, and for those with experience looking to deepen practice. Either way, the day is designed as a way to come out of our heads, into our bodies; space to rest, reflect and slow down (both physically and mentally) and offer deep appreciation and care for ourselves.
A little about your teacher
Lucia has been practising meditation for almost 25 years and teaching for 15. She has extensive experience and training in both the mindful yoga and meditation traditions, having studied with Bangor University (two years, postgraduate level), Mindfulness in Schools and Breathworks; also with the Yoga Nidra Network to deliver Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation).
One the years her teachers have included Jon Kabat-Zinn, Christina Feldman, John Peacock, Martin Aylward, Ed Halliwell and Rupert Marques.
Mindfulness & Relaxation in Nature day retreats
TBA
10am to 4pm
snacks provided - bring a veggie lunch (the venue has a fridge but no microwave)
Cost:
EARLY BIRD £79 per person
Subsequently: £89 per person
Important note: we are strictly unable to refund or transfer bookings.
We’ll be back at the same venue on December 3, 2023, for a day of silent mindfulness practice - click here.
Notes before booking:
Please book via the ‘book now’ button below and be sure to have read important notes below about refunds, transfers and Covid-19 before booking.
Important notes:
No experience of meditation or relaxation practices is needed or expected.
Please be sure to contact us before booking if you are experiencing mild or severe anxiety of depression as this retreat may not be suitable.
You should be able to get on and off the floor fairly easily.
Covid-19 policy:
We are unable to transfer or refund bookings. The only exception to this is in the event of us having to cancel due to a tightening of Covid-19 regulations.
It is important that you do not attend the event if you have a positive Covid-19 test result or have been exposed to the virus in the ten days beforehand. In either case you are welcome to take eight live steam Tuesday 7.30 meditation sessions in lieu of your retreat booking.