The Nurture Retreat
24th - 29th September 2027
Bordeaux, France
NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING
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NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING ***
Reconnect with yourself …
Imagine yourself relaxing in the beautiful countryside of rural South West France.
Connecting with a group of like-minded souls with a variety of yoga practices and feeling aligned with yourself.
Nourishing yourself with wholesome, freshly prepared, local foods.
And allowing yourself time and space to rest in the late summer sunshine.
Feeling balanced, refreshed and inspired for a fresh perspective on life.
Imagine yourself here …
This 5 night Retreat at the beautiful French Retreat is an opportunity for you to reconnect with yourself.
This peaceful venue, set in rural South West France, just a little over an hour from either Bordeaux, provides a deliciously nurturing backdrop for this small group gathering to join together, press the reset button and recharge your batteries.
Tentative Schedule
Optional Early Morning Meditation
Daily Journaling activities (optional)
Morning Balanced Flow Yoga - a dynamic blend of yoga & mobility sequences
Followed by our ‘Big Brunch’ - vegetarian, healthy and wholesome buffet style
Free time to swim in the beautiful Salt-water pool, read, receive a massage(additional cost), go for a hike or take a trip to the beautiful nearby French Market, or maybe some local wine tasting
Late afternoon / early evening Yin Yoga practice followed by a deep rest Nidra
Followed by a delicious evening dinner
Optional evening meditation
The yoga practices are suitable for all experience levels, including complete beginners and the focus is very much on simplicity and finding the right alignment for your body. The variety in styles provides a beautiful balance between moving and flowing practices in the morning to get our energy flowing, with the slow, stillness and restful qualities of Yin yoga and Yoga Nidra at the end of the day to help to wind down and relax.
We’ll be using props such as bolsters, bricks and yoga belts and you’ll be supported in your practice to find what really works for you and your body.
The breath work and meditation practices at the start and end of the day are designed to be tools that you can easily take away and incorporate into your day to help provide clarity and focus.
Our Venue …
The French Retreat is a former Cognac-making Estate comprising a manor house and a vast converted barn surrounding a walled courtyard.
All rooms are unique, complete with original traditional french furniture and beds made up with Egyptian cotton sheets, towel bundle to include bath towel, pool towel, hand towel, flannel.
Accomodation is divided over two buildings -
The Grange
Two Private Double Rooms with Ensuite bathrooms
Four Twin Bed rooms with ensuite bathrooms (private or shared options available)
The Manor House
One Private Double room with ensuite bathroom
Two Twin Bed Rooms with a shared bathroom between the two rooms ( Private or shared options available)
Bell Tents *
There are also 3 Bell Tents available as solo occupancy.
They are furnished with a proper bed and bedding, plus a bedside table with rechargeable lanterns. An adjacent bathroom is shared between the three tents.
If you’re interested in staying in a Bell Tent, please contact me for more information and prices.
All prices are excluding flights and transfers.
Flights are available to either Bordeaux or Bergerac airport from a number of Airlines.
Transfer from either Airport to the retreat for a pre-arranged time is included. Trangers for arrivals outside of the agreed time and not included and at own cost.
Other Facilities
The local market town of Chalais is within easy walk, there are also a few bicycles for your use.
The Hacienda is set in 5 acres of private woodland/olive groves - very remote and peaceful.
A beautiful, remote rustic setting surrounded by rolling hills and umbrella pine forest with panoramic views.
Gorgeous infinity pool, with sun loungers and shaded day beds,
2 x Indoor Yoga Studios with heating / air conditioning
Outdoor Yoga Terrace
Meditation temple with prayer chairs and meditation equipment.
Wi-Fi
Food
Standards at this retreat are high and we can expect original menus using the most delicious local ingredients available.
Meals are served ‘family style’ - help yourself from a buffet in the dining room.
Menus vary according to what is in season, and the temperature outside.
Typical breakfast could include Turkish yoghurt with granola and berries, boiled eggs, croissant and rolls
Lunches tend to be lighter and dinner includes dessert.
Dinner always includes Dessert! You can expect sorbets, cheesecake, brownies with cream, baklawa, fruit crumbles, patisserie
In addition, The group kitchenette is well stocked with:
Premium herb teas, tea and Earl Grey, decaf Earl Grey, ground coffee and decaf coffee
Unlimited fruit bowl and biscuits;
Milk and dairy free ‘milk’.
Special diets eg gluten free, dairy free, FODMAP , vegan can be accomodated on request (we’ll collect your dietary requirements on booking).
Is this Retreat for me?
If you can answer YES to any of these questions, then this Retreat is definitely for you -
Are you seeking a peaceful and tranquil escape from every day life, where there is space for you to unwind and breathe?
If you’re looking to be in the company of like-minded women and share space for connection and creativity.
Maybe you’re new to yoga and looking for practices that will support you to find balance and harmony, where you’ll be seen and assisted to find the best way to move your body safely.
If you’re craving nourishment in body, mind and soul; We’ll be eating delicious home-cooked vegetarian food, sitting in daily meditations, and exploring the practices of journaling. This retreat could be just the re-set button you need.
The emphasis on this retreat in peace, quiet and kindness. If you’re hoping for late night jolly japes, energetic activities and arm balances, this probably isn’t the retreat for you.
But if you need space to rest, unwind and be kind to yourself, I do hope you’ll join us.
Your Host
I am an experienced Yoga teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience. Specialising in Yin Yoga and functionally inspired yoga, my teaching style supports students to find the best alignment in a pose for their own body. My classes are designed to include movements that benefit mobility to transfer into daily life and support other activities and sports.
I like to adopt a harmonised approach to my teaching by including other tools such as meditation, breath work, journaling to enhance wellbeing and balance. My background as a fitness professional and my knowledge of the moving body allows me to offer an adaptive and structured approach to sequencing my classes.
FAQs
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Yes! All experiences are welcome and with a group size of no more than 14, you’ll be completely supported and seen in your practice. You’ll be very much encouraged to listen to your body and develop a practice that works for you.
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You most certainly can. You can either choose a sole occupancy room or a room share. This is a female only retreat, so you’ll be in a room with another woman if you choose this option. Much of the retreat focus is on inclusivity and connection whilst respecting each other’s need for space. In other words, you can share or participate as much as your feel comfortable.
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The focus of the retreat is balance, so there’ll be opportunities to engage in many other activities if you wish.
There’ll be daily journaling prompts that offer the chance for self reflection, optional sharing circles, meditation and breathwork. There’ll be opportunities for activities such as wine tasting, visit to local french markets and local walks -
Our morning classes will be alignment focused Slow Flow Hatha Vinyasa Yoga with sprinklings of mobility drills to improve functional movement. Our late afternoon practices will be long held Yin Yoga, sometimes combined with breath work &/or Yoga NIdra.
All classes will be thoughtfully sequenced to offer a balanced blend of stillness & movement.
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Thats perfectly fine. I’ll help you find your way into this beautiful practice that can be done anywhere, helps to calm busy mind chatter.
We’ll start slowly and focus on simplicity and ease and debunk some of the mystery behind this beneficial practice
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This is a non refundable booking, either full or partial and for this reason, we strongly encourage you to take out travel insurance to cover any costs should you have to cancel.
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The cost of your retreat includes return transport by shared taxi from either Bordeaux or Bergerac Airports, provided that -
Your flight arrival time is BEFORE, or you can be at either airport on the day of the retreat at around 1:30pm.
On the last day, we'll leave the retreat at 9am to arrive at either Bergerac or Bordeaux airport around 11am.
Flights are not included - there are many flights from most UK airports into Bordeaux or Bergerac.
When booking your flights, please consider the pick up and drop off times above.
Should you wish to make your own way to the retreat, this will be at your own cost
Pay in Full options -
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Private Double Room
ONLY 1 REMAINING!
Private Room with Double Bed
and En Suite Shower Room
£1450 per person -
Private Twin Room
Private Twin Room
with En Suite Shower Room
£1350 per person -
Shared Twin Room
Shared Twin Room
with Private Ensuite Bathroom£1095 per person
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Private Room w/Shared Bath.
Private Twin Room
with Shared Bathroom
(with 1 other person)£1250 per person
11 Month Payment Plan
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Private Double Room
ONLY 1 REMAINING!
Private Room with Double Bed
and En Suite Shower Room£370 Deposit & then
10x £120 per month
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Private Twin Room
Private Twin Room
with En Suite Shower Room£360 Deposit & then
10x £110 per month
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Shared Twin Room
Shared Twin Room
with Private Ensuite Bathroom£250 Deposit & then
10x £100 per month
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Private Room w/Shared Bath.
Private Twin Room
with Shared Bathroom
(with 1 other person)£260 Deposit & then
10x £110 per month