GLOW RETREAT


A weekend women’s retreat to ignite presence, creativity and joy.


Hazel Hill Wood, Hampshire | June 20 - 22, 2025

Join me and Carolyn Thompson, on this two-night women's retreat in the woods. Just for a while, unplug from tech and step away from the demands of this busy life. Come back to nature, the present moment, creativity – and your wild, free self.

This is your time to move your body mindfully, eat nourishing food, dream with pen and paper, have fun with playful art – and gather around the fire, cuppa in hand.

No pressures. No expectations. Come exactly as you are. This is replenishing and grounding summer medicine for your soul.

Leave devices and demands behind

Wake up to mindful movement practices in the woods. 

Ease into daytime creative sessions, including printmaking, nature crafting, intuitive painting and exploratory writing.

Before gently winding down with deeply nourishing Restorative Yoga sessions and Yoga Nidra.

This weekend is all about working with your mind, body and imagination (plus, paper, paint, woodland gifts, pens and more) to rest, unwind and reconnect with your wild, wonderful self.

Create. Rest. Reset retreat attendee, 2024

“I just wanted to say thank you for this beautifully nurturing and creative space to unwind. I feel uplifted by the inspiring community of women, re-energised by the silence and cocooned by the woodland surroundings. I'm already looking forward to the next one!"

The invitation

Create

Taking inspiration from the nature around us, you’ll be gently guided through a range of creative exercises. Discover how creativity can help you relax, be in the moment and spark a sense of adventure and aliveness. (You don’t have to be good at art. Promise.)

 

Rest

Restorative yoga practices, woodland wanderings, gentle fireside journaling and time for you. This is your invitation to kick back, leave responsibilities behind and ease into a soothing sense of rest. 

 

Enjoy

The retreat intention is to slow down and return to the joy of simple pleasures, away from life’s demands. Through the mingling of movement, rest, creativity and community, you can gently unwind – leaving the weekend feeling restored and refreshed.

Nourishing food

Shared meal times, chatting and tucking into nourishing, delicious food is an important part of our retreats.

 

All meals will be vegetarian / plant-based, seasonal summery delights, and all  lovingly prepared by our private chef Michelle Toll (@food_with_shell on Insta).

 

All your dietary needs such as vegan or Gluten Free can be catered, just let us know when you book

Your retreat home

Unplug and unwind at Hazel Hill Wood is an off-grid, eco-conservation space, 7 miles from Salisbury, set in 70 acres of private woodland. Their vision is to encourage wellbeing and resilience through connection with nature. 

  • Twin and private rooms with comfy single bunk beds, or double bed

  • Solar-powered showers

  • Indoor and outdoor composting toilets (nice ones)

  • Light and bright Indoor studio space 

  • Wooden decking

  • Access to 70 acres of private woodland

  • Dining room to enjoy our shared meals

Please note, you need to bring bedding and eco-friendly toiletries are encouraged to help protect the local environment.

This retreat is for you if:

  • You want to unplug, unwind and go analogue for a weekend.

  • You’re interested in exploring yoga (total beginners welcome)

  • You want to invest in your wellbeing and are looking for some creative inspiration

  • You’re curious about (or very interested in) mindfulness, meditation, creative wellness

  • You’re keen to (re)discover your creative self, but haven’t done art since school. Or maybe creativity is part of your life, and you’d like to learn about more mindful or self reflective practices.

  • You’re open minded to play, and would love to be supported in trying new things (knowing you can take or leave any of the practices)

  • You’d like to spend time with like-minded souls in nature, eating fresh food and coming back to life’s simple pleasures.

Example schedule

  • Friday 7th

    • 11am arrival

    • Tea and snacks

    • Welcome circle

    • Grounding mindfulness and creativity

    • 1pm Lunch

    • 4pm Yoga Nidra and mindful creativity workshop

    • 6.30pm Dinner

  • Saturday 8th

    • 8.00am Mindful Movement celebrating Summer Solstice

    • 9.30am Breakfast

    • 10.30am Nature connection Workshop

    • 1.00pm Lunch

    • Free Time

    • 4pm Playful creative workshop

    • 6.30pm Dinner

    • 8:00pm Fire circle gathering and Solstice Journaling

  • Sunday 9th

    • 9am Rest in Movement (or lie-in)

    • 10.30am Brunch

    • 12pm Closing circle ritual

    • 2pm Home time

Recommended

"The yoga was so empowering and like nothing I have experienced before. I felt entirely comfortable to do whatever my body felt comfortable with and not put pressure on myself to do it in an ‘instagram way’!”

“Thank you for your time and energy, what a wonderful weekend. I have felt supported to connect with my deeper self, which I haven’t given time to for so long - I leave feeling I have renewed my fire!”

“There have been loads of deeply profound and powerful moments, and so much joy and laughter, which I didn’t realise I was in need of so much. Thank you so much for your inspiration. I absolutely loved this weekend.”

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Everything is included for you to enjoy:

  • 2 night’s accommodation in Private, Twin room or Triple Room

  • Morning yoga-ish practice and movement meditations

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Guided Yoga Nidra

  • Writing to inspire creativity and support wellbeing

  • Mindfulness-based creative workshops + all materials

  • Playful mixed media art sessions to unlock your creative self

  • Mindful nature walk and nature crafting in 70-acre woodland

  • Daily meditations - in stillness and movement

  • Unlimited herbal teas, fresh coffee, fruit and homemade cakes

  • Private chef preparing fresh, seasonal meals and tasty treats

  • Free time to explore, walk and rest

Invest in you

£495pp  TWIN / BUNKS  

The Hideaway has comfortable single bunk bed rooms for two people to share.

There's a wash basin in the room, and three shower rooms and compost loos in this building. 

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​£4950pp  LARGE TWIN / BUNKS 

Two bunk beds in a spacious room in The Oak House for two people to share. One of these bunk beds has a double at the bottom. This room shares the two shower rooms in this building and the indoor composting loos. ​

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£495pp  LARGE TWIN MEZANINE

This spacious room on the first floor of The Oak House has two single beds.

It shares the 2 shower rooms and indoor composting loos (down the stairs). 

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£495  PRIVATE BUNK ROOM / £495 PRIVATE DOUBLE

Single bunk bed room, or private room with a double bed in The Hideaway for you to enjoy all to yourself.

There's a wash basin in the room, and three shower rooms and compost loos in this building. 

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Please note that you need to bring your own sheets and bedding for all bedrooms on this retreat.

But there's something rather homely and comfy about having your own pillow and duvet isn't there?

Email to tell us your room preference.

We’ll get back to you to confirm with a booking form. A £150.00pp deposit will secure your spot.

 

  • Full balance payable within 8 weeks of retreat

  • Split payment plans can be arranged on booking, or opt to pay the full amount at time of booking

  • If booking less than 8 weeks of the retreat, the full amount is payable

  • Full payment terms will be shared with you as part of the booking process

  • Price is per person and including all accommodation, meals and practices, as above

  • Your travel costs are not included. We will do our best to arrange lift shares where possible

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Please note this is an alcohol-free retreat, and a digital detox is invited too. A chance to fully rest and unwind. (Phone use is of course available any time if you need to check in at home.)

How to book

"The perfect opportunity to retreat from the world, back to myself. I felt safe, looked after, seen and heard all weekend. The venue was just perfect and the food delicious. I am already looking forward to the next one.”

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