“I’ve felt so much calmer since. And ready to face tough things with a calmer approach. The food was incredible and my energy has increased massively. I can’t tell you enough how much the retreat and everyone there has helped me!” - Katherine P
Creative Rest
Sound Healing & Yoga Nidra Retreat
8th-10th January 2027
Bourton-On-The-Water
Join me for this two-night women’s Creative Rest Retreat, a nourishing winter escape designed to help you slow down, soften and reconnect with yourself through deep rest, creative practices and the inspiration of nature.
Winter gently invites us to turn inwards. As the world outside grows quieter, we're offered permission to pause, reflect and replenish. It’s the perfect time to reflect upon what is wanting to be birthed in the coming months and attune to slower rhythms that support our replenishment & renewal.
Over the weekend you'll be guided through a series of deeply restorative practices including Yoga Nidra (yummy yogic sleep!), vibrational sound healing, a heart-opening cacao rose ceremony, gentle morning Yoga and time to immerse yourself in the beautiful lakeside surroundings.
There will be invitations throughout the weekend to awaken your creativity, not to ‘produce’ something perfect but to explore with curiosity, play and presence. We’ll gently weave in simple mindful watercolour practices using colour, water and intuitive mark-making as another pathway into rest. There is no experience needed and absolutely nothing to get right; this is about slowing down, letting go of perfection and rediscovering the simple joy of creating – embracing the process, not the outcome!
As the weekend unfolds you'll also be invited to gather around the fire for a cosy evening of Fireside Reflections, lovingly guided by Danielle. Through gentle writing prompts and quiet reflection, we'll create space for thoughts and feelings to emerge and flow onto the page, allowing words to find their way.
Our retreat space will be held by the elements of the beautiful, natural surroundings and we’ll be supported in our daily practices by the soft and nurturing qualities of Rose, Cacao and Nidra.
Everything on the retreat is an invitation and you can take part in as much or as little as you like. The program is spacious so there’s ample time to curl up by a log burner, explore local walks, receive a massage or simply rest. This peaceful weekend is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life, reconnect with yourself through rest, creativity and community, and return home feeling deeply restored, inspired and renewed.
Limited spaces only 11 available
Our Weekend Includes
Fireside Reflections Ritual
Gentle Morning Yoga Practice
Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
Pigment & Play Watercolour explorations
Alchemy Crystal Bowl & Gong Sound Baths
Yoga Nidra Meditation (also known as Yogic sleep)
Opportunity for paddle boarding in our own private spring fed lake (& wild swims if you’re brave!)
Nourishing, warming vegetarian food, lovingly prepared by our personal chef
Luxury accommodation in a beautiful Cotswolds Stone House
All teas, drinks, snacks & refreshments
Optional Extras
We’ll also have our very own on-site holistic therapist offering Massage Treatments if you would like to book this as an added treat : )
“Having just returned from Louise’s rest retreat I wanted to leave a fresh review.
I have come home rejuvenated, relaxed and replenished! It was utterly beautiful. Both Louise and Danielle hold space in the most magical of ways; creating a sense of safety and a feeling of being ‘held’ and supported unconditionally. All needs are met, dietary requirements catered for and plenty of space in beautiful (and very clean!) house.
If you’re needing a sign to book on, here it is! I couldn’t recommend the retreat enough. I have a wonderful glow around me and feel so blessed to have been present for such a gorgeous couple of days.
Thank you for your authenticity ladies.”
Investment
Bed in luxury Triple room with private en-suite: Early bird £535 p/p (14 Aug 2023-2nd Jan 2024 ) Late bird £555 SOLD OUT!
Bed in luxury Twin room with shared bathroom: Early bird £555 p/p (14 Aug 2023-2nd Jan 2024 ) Late bird £575 SOLD OUT!
Bed in luxury Twin room with en suite: Early Bird £575 p/p SOLD OUT!
Single Occupancy of a double room with shared bathroom £650 SOLD OUT!
A £200 deposit is required to secure your place on this retreat.
Payment plans available
Our Location
Our retreat home is set within walking distance of the pretty Cotswold town of Bourton On The Water. The property is surrounded by beautiful fields & meadows with footpaths just waiting to be explored and is a ten minute leisurely stroll into town.
Sample Itinerary
Friday
4.30pm Arrivals
6.30pm Warming Plant based Evening Meal
8pm Opening Circle, Yoga Nidra & Gong Bath
Saturday
8-9am: Gentle Morning Yoga Practice & Himalayan Bowls
9.15am: Breakfast
Free Time (Time to explore, nap, book a healing session or massage)
12pm: Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
2.30pm: Plant Based Lunch
Integration Time (naps, pampering: all welcome)
7pm Plant Based Evening Meal
8.30 pm: Fire Ceremony
9.30pm: Nidra nap to send us off into a peaceful sleep
Sunday
8-9am: Gentle Morning Yoga & Yoga Nidra
9.15am Breakfast
10.15am: Free Time
12pm: Guided Self Care Ritual with Danielle Galway
1pm Lunch
2pm: Closing Circle
3.30pm: Goodbyes & depart
Your Guides
Louise Shiels
Louise is Sound Healing Practitioner and Yoga Nidra guide empowering people to re claim their vital energy through therapeutic rest systems. She holds nurturing spaces for groups and individuals to slow down, find embodied connection and experience more peace and well being.
She has been on a deeply transformative plant medicine journey since 2014 and offers groups the opportunity to experience gentle plant medicine ceremonies to explore and connect to the bodies’ wisdom and process the stories that are held there towards integration and wholeness.
Louise works with a variety of instruments including Planetary Earth Gong, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, Himalayan Singing bowls, harmonic chimes, voice, lap harp and various percussive instruments.
Danielle Galway
Danielle is a Yoga Teacher, Intuitive Reiki practitioner & Soul Midwife guiding people to fully connect with their unique bodies and minds to find moments of stillness and peace. Through classes, workshops and 1-1 sessions, she creates space for people to slow down, move, restore and heal. Her yoga classes are slow and deep, with a focus on meditative movement, breath and presence. Danielle trained as a dancer where she became interested in the way that emotions can be stored in the physical and energetic body and how through movement and presence, we can heal and release.
Danielle will be sharing her beautiful gentle style of yoga & just general magicness with us throughout the weekend.
You can find out more about Danielle & her work here.
Practicalities
Arriving By train - the nearest train station is Moreton In Marsh which is an 18 minute taxi journey to the house. If you would like to share a taxi with other guests then I can co ordinate this for specific times.
Parking - There is plenty of parking on Site
