Join us 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 and creative practices amongst the inspiring Cotswolds countryside.
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 space available
Our Weekend Includes
Gentle Morning Yoga Practice
Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
Pigment & Play Watercolour explorations
Alchemy Crystal Bowl & Gong Sound Baths
Fireside Reflections with Danielle Galway
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 : )
“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
Investment
Bed in luxury Twin room with shared bathroom: Early bird £595 p/p Late bird £625
Bed in luxury Twin room with en suite: Early Bird £645 p/p Late bird £665
Single Occupancy of a double room with shared bathroom £675
A £200 deposit is required to secure your place on this retreat.
(Payment plans available)
Seasonal, nourishing Vegetarian meals for body & soul provided by Julia
who uses fresh, local ingredients.
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 Vegetarian Evening Meal
8pm Opening Circle, Yoga Nidra & Gong Bath
Saturday
8-9.10am: Gentle Morning Yoga Practice & Himalayan Bowls
9.15am: Breakfast
Free Time (Time to explore, nap, book a massage)
12pm: Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
1.30pm: Pigment and Play with Watercolour
2.30pm: Plant Based Lunch
Integration Time (naps, pampering: all welcome)
7pm Evening Meal
8.30 pm: Fireside Reflections with Danielle Galway
9.30pm: Nidra nap to send us off into a peaceful sleep
Sunday
8-9.10am: Gentle Morning Yoga & Yoga Nidra
9.15am Breakfast
10.15am: Free Time
12pm: Collaborative Creative Play - make your mark! Followed by our last Sound Bath together
1.30pm Lunch
2.30pm: Closing Circle
3.30pm: Goodbyes & depart
Your Guides
Louise Shiels
Louise has been leading group sound baths, ceremonies and retreats since 2015. Her passion for running Rest Retreats was born out of her own experience with intense burnout, during which she restored her energy through the healing practice of Yoga Nidra. A dedicated Sound Healing Practitioner and Yoga Nidra guide, Louise's intention is to empower individuals to reclaim their vital energy through therapeutic rest practices.
She brings over a decade’s experience in energy medicine and holds nurturing spaces for groups and individuals to slow down, find embodied connection and experience more peace and wellbeing. 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.
Alongside her work Louise has developed a personal creative practice with watercolour, discovering how the simple, meditative process of working with colour and water can offer another pathway into rest, presence and self-expression. She now weaves these gentle creative practices into her retreats, inviting others to explore creativity through curiosity, play and process rather than perfection or outcome.
Danielle Galway
Danielle is a yoga teacher, writer and former dancer interested in the ways we can use movement, creativity and presence to reconnect with ourselves. She creates gentle, spacious environments where people can slow down, explore and listen to what is happening in their bodies and minds.
Her yoga classes are slow and grounding, with a focus on meditative movement, breath and presence. Her writing has become another way of exploring personal experience, reflection, memory and the everyday, through essays and creative writing.
Danielle trained as a dancer, where she became interested in the relationship between the physical body, emotions and imagination. She brings this embodied approach to her work, creating space for people to move, rest, reflect, write and reconnect with their own creativity.
You can experience some of Danielle’s writing 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
