Retreats

Upcoming yoga retreats

Join me on retreats which offer gentle practices and the freedom to move at a pace that feels right for you.

Restore, Rest & Renew Retreat at Champneys Spa Forest Mere, UK

OCTOBER 20th - OCTOBER 24th 2025

Join me on this 4-day restorative break at Forest Mere. We have our own beautiful private yoga space, the Garden Room, overlooking the lake, and I will be hosting gentle yoga classes that will include classes on yoga nidra, breathing, sound and a tiny bit of yoga philosophy on lifestyle.

This retreat is offered as a nourishing reset and everything is optional. You will also be offered lifestyle guidance on healing the nervous system, including how to breathe and rest constructively.

Relax and unwind in comfort

The food at Champneys is plentiful and delicious, and if you feel 'peckish' outside of mealtimes there’s a small coffee/tea lounge in the conservatory overlooking the pool. All of the facilities are in one place, which makes it easy to hop between enjoying the indoor swimming pool, time in the jacuzzi and stargazing in the outdoor thermal suite. 

You can roam the beautiful grounds with its private boating lake, enjoy a gentle stroll around the nature-filled grounds, try your hand at a game of chess, or just relax in the lounge. There’s even a snow room for a complete Alpine vibe. Light, airy, simple and modern, Champney's standard rooms feature garden views and are en-suite.

Join me at Forest Mere

If you’re interested in this retreat please book as soon as possible as numbers are limited. For queries contact the Free Spirit Travel office.
Phone: 01273 564230
Email: info@freespirityoga.co.uk
www.freespirityoga.co.uk

RETREAT PRICING
(20th–24th October 2025)

Shared room:
£978 (per person)

Single room:
£1,110 (per person)

(Includes: 4 nights, full board and yoga. Not included: treatments, massages, general classes (small fee) 1:1 private tuition, snacks and drinks).

Retreat testimonials

  • "Thank you for helping make this such a lovely week... I felt very welcomed after not feeling too well and I have loved (and felt very healed) with the chakra sessions. Thanks for sharing your spiritual experience and for bringing that energy into the group, and the opportunity to share too (and for being a great example and making it easier)! It has been great to see you in real life."

    DW

  • "Thank you so much for this retreat – it was wonderful. I loved every minute of it!!! So please, please do another one before too long.”

    SARAH B

  • “Thank you for the wonderful week and all your kindness towards me – whether in bringing me sustenance (material or spiritual), moral support… or just making me laugh my head off. My recovery journey has certainly had a boost! If a retreat is measured by what you take away with you then this one was a gem.”

    ANNA B

Soothe, Calm & Restore Yoga Retreat at Santillan

MAY 2025

After my previous retreat location at Cortijo Romero closed, I searched for one closer to Malaga airport and I was fortunate to secure a date at Santillan. It’s featured in The Telegraph as one of ‘the 30 greatest yoga holidays on the planet’ and The Times as ’the 20 best yoga retreats in the world’ - in other words, the venue is peaceful and utterly beautiful.

Santillan is located in Southern Spain and is set in extensive, beautiful gardens with land that overlooks the mountains, with the valley gently rolling toward the sea in the distance. It was previously visited by the Dalai Lama, who recognised it as a place for spiritual healing. The retreat is in early May and it’s one of the best months to visit the region, with warm temperatures in the low to mid-20s and more affordable flights compared to the high season (flights not included).

Organic dining, serene surroundings

The food at Santillan is mainly organic produce, either grown locally or sourced directly from the gardens and farm.

All the bedrooms are decorated to a high standard and come with quiet terraces that offer views of the sea, mountains, or gardens.

The three yoga spaces are particularly impressive, including an outdoor platform with views of the valley and the sea, and there’s also a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities, including a saltwater swimming pool.

In addition, treatments and excursions are available, though not included in the price. Airport transfers are extra but easy to arrange and affordable.

Join me at Santillan

If you’re interested in this special retreat (May 10th–17th 2025), which will include gentle movement, mantra and breathwork, please let me know as soon as possible using my Contact page, as numbers are limited.

Please note – this is not a retreat specifically for ME/CFS or Long Covid, although the yoga will be gentle. 

2025 RETREAT PRICING

Soothe, Calm and Restore:
10th–17th May 2025

Shared room:
£ 980 (per person)

Single room:
£1,370 (per person)

(7 nights, includes full board and yoga)

Retreat testimonials

  • “The experience will remain as something special; the people, the place and the teaching.”

    SUE P

  • “There was no pressure to do anything other than what was right for you at any time. What a nurturing and nourishing week. I’ve never had time for just myself in my adult life. Now I will insist on more of it. What an awakening!”

    SUZY

  • "“The perfect getaway to revitalise body, mind and soul. A truly memorable and life-enhancing experience… I have found the stillness within and a pure joy I thought was lost forever. I leave with a quieter mind, a stronger body, a lifted spirit and a happier heart! Thank you to you all, you have helped me to find the courage to be true to my inner self.” "

    BEKI S

Retreats at previous venues