Weekend Retreat
Mindful Living Easter Weekend Retreat
Friday 10th - Monday 13th April 2020
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At: Bore Place House, Sevenoaks
(25 minutes from London Bridge)
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Led by Lucy Chan & Ethan Pollock
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£495 fully inclusive with luxury private room
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Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 outbreak we've sadly had to cancel this retreat.
We are hoping conditions will improve so we can go ahead with our July retreat.
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ABOUT
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This 3 night residential retreat is suitable for all levels of experience.
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Need some space to slow down and reconnect with yourself? Deepen your experience of mindfulness with an immersive long weekend. Build a strong foundation of practices you can actually use at home! We will focus on bringing mindfulness into everyday activities; helping to develop presence, concentration, and emotional intelligence. We go beyond mindfulness to help you develop resilience, self-care and skilful communication.
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You can expect:
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Your own luxury private room in beautiful accommodation
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Small group of 10-12 retreatants
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Delicious wholesome vegetarian food prepared for you; we also cater for vegans, gluten-free, and other common dietary needs.
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Experienced leaders will gently guide you in the practice of mindfulness with teaching sessions, guided meditations, mindful walking and periods of silence
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Working together in mindfulness to complete simple tasks like chopping vegetables and washing up.
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Plenty of free time to relax and unwind, supported by deep relaxation sessions
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Short travelling time from London
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Beautiful rural location in a stunning Jacobean manor house surrounded by extensive gardens.
A Typical Day
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7.30am – Wake up
8.00am – Meditation
8.30am – Breakfast
9.50am – Silence ends, Group meeting
11.00am – Walking meditation in nature
12.00pm – Meditation
12.30 Lunch
Personal Time
3.30pm – Optional movement session
5.00pm – Mindfulness workshop/Teaching
6.30pm – Supper
8.00pm – Guided Relaxation
8.30pm – Silence until the next day
VENUE
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Bore Place House is a stunning Jacobean retreat space with an ethos of environmental sustainability. The rooms are all luxury private rooms. We will be surrounded by beautiful organically-managed gardens, all set in 500 acres of peaceful countryside, woodland and farmland.
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The nearest station is Sevenoaks which is a 25 minute train ride from London Bridge (35 mins from Charing Cross) followed by a short taxi ride.
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Facilitators
Lucy and Ethan are both experienced retreat leaders who teach at nationally recognised centers across the UK. They have co-led over 30 retreats together. Read more about them here.
What do past retreatants say?
Read more testimonials from our previous retreatants here.
COST
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3 Night Residential Retreat
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£495 fully inclusive with luxury private room
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Arrival- between 4-5pm Friday
Departure-10am Monday
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If you are experiencing or have recently experienced mental health difficulties, click here to find out if this retreat is suitable for you.
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To book your place please fill out the Registration Form below
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Any questions or queries?
please be in touch:
CARING
"Lucy & Ethan communicate a warm and nurturing ethos – they were very wise and impressed me with their discernment, clarity, humanity and wisdom. "
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Chris G
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INSIGHTFUL
"Lucy and Ethan were exceptional. Their calm and openness set a perfect tone for the group and our time together. I couldn’t have asked for more.
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It’s hard to sum up how transformative the retreat has been for me."
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Anne M.
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"I loved the sense of community created by the participants and held by the awesome facilitators. So grateful to Lucy and Ethan for their generosity of spirit and humour."
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Alex
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"Ethan and Lucy were a joy!
Fabulous retreat!"
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Claire L.
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