Be Still Retreat

Another lovely Wednesday morning beneath the willow dome 🌞

Tiny babies, good company, iced coffees, delicious pastries and the chance to slow down for a couple of hours in nature. These gentle mornings have become such a special part of the week, and it’s been so lovely to welcome you all. The tiny baby cuddles have been something 🥹🐥

Next Wednesday will be the last tiny baby gathering until early September and then over the summer holidays, I’ll be opening up the space for goslings of all sizes to come together for relaxed mornings in nature!! A chance for families to enjoy the land, make new friends, and simply spend time outdoors at a slower pace 🌳

Thank you to everyone who has been part of Little Goslings so far. I can’t wait to meet more of you over the summer for picnics, nature crafting, connection, and making wonderful summer memories together 🌿

Watch this space for more information on our summer sessions and tickets going live very soon 🤍

P.S. Who spotted Rusty, the new Be Still Retreat fox red Labrador puppy? He is such a wonderful new addition to our family and I’m sure many of you will meet him along the way at various sessions! 🐶

Life has a way of pulling us in so many directions that we can forget what it feels like to simply be 🌞

These evenings are about creating the space to return to yourself. To slow down. To breathe. To reconnect with nature, with others and, most importantly, with yourself 🧘

What a beautiful golden evening we shared on Friday 🌅

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it so special. And a huge thank you to and , who make these gatherings such a joy to host and create such a beautiful, welcoming experience for everyone who joins us 🤍

We have one more evening of Yoga, Wild Swimming & Sound Healing with Chessy & Megan this summer with only 3 spaces left! Link in bio to book🌷

Friday 7th August - 6pm - 9pm ✨

My boys and I are feeling so, so lucky to have this beautiful lake to escape to this week. In this heat it’s been an absolute saving grace. A swim followed by a cold outdoor shower under the trees is heaven! 🌞

My Dad created the lake over 24 years ago, and every tree, flower and plant around it has been planted by him over the years. If you’ve been here, you’ll probably know the magnificent willow at the top of the lake. That was just £2.50 from all those years ago! So many of the other plants were grown from cuttings he’d collected along the way, while others were gifts from family 🌳🌿🌱🌹🌸

The soil that came out of the lake was used to build the banks around it, creating the peaceful, tucked-away feeling it has today. And, in true Dad fashion, he came up with a clever rainwater system that runs from his eco home into the top pond before naturally feeding the lake below 🌧️💧

I was eight when we became custodians of the land. My siblings and I spent endless days swimming, climbing trees, making dens and simply being outside. I grew up, travelled, bought houses, had my own family… and somehow found my way back here with a whole new appreciation for this special place 🦋

Now I get to watch my three boys make the same kind of memories, and I often catch myself wondering whether one day they’ll bring their own children here too 🥹

It’s funny how life comes full circle. What my Dad created all those years ago wasn’t just a lake. He created a place where childhoods would be shaped, memories would be made, and generations could gather. I don’t think any of us realised quite how special that would become 🤍

Sunday was a busy one! ☀️

The sauna was kept beautifully hot allllll day. We started with our journaling group, hosted by the wonderful Michelle followed by our Wild & Well community. We then finished the day hosting a private session for a wonderful group of women celebrating their 50th birthdays (or soon-to-be 50th birthdays!)✨

The weather was kind to us, the lake was calm, and it really was the perfect way to spend a Sunday 🌳

If you have a group of friends, family, or colleagues you’d love to gather for a wild swim and sauna experience, we’d love to welcome you. Get in touch to find out more 💛🪷✨

This morning, in the rain, I prepared for a busy Sunday at Be Still Retreat. I mowed the grass, laid the table for our journalling session, stocked the wood for the sauna, picked flowers from the land and cleaned the shower 🌼

Of courrrrse I LOVE preparing the space for you all, but I’ve also got a little secret…I often use my “preparing for a session” time to switch off myself. As an incredibly busy Mama to my three boys and everything that comes with that, I have to admit that I make very little time for myself. I know, I know… not ideal, but that’s the reality 😊

Creating your experience here at Be Still Retreat by focusing on the little details, like the incense burning when you arrive or the scent I’ve chosen for the shower products, is therapy for me too. And of course, I nearly always have a swim. I pack my swimming costume every time so I give myself the opportunity to do that🩱

Today, after getting my lovely jobs done, I swam in the rain. I floated on my back with raindrops falling on my face. I held a water lily in my hand. I felt the grass between my toes. I inhaled the steam from the hot outdoor shower and it was heaven ✨

I’ve often said that although I’ve never been to a typical spa, this is my spa in nature…and I honestly couldn’t imagine anything better 🌿🌳🍃

For those of you joining me here for some spa time and peaceful downtime in nature, I’ll see you tomorrow 🪷💫☀️

Today’s Little Goslings gathering was a little wetter than expected, so we gathered together in our cosy little lake cabin 🏠

The sound of the rain on the water outside, birdsong, comfy chairs, flowing conversation, hot tea, sweet coconut biscuits and wonderful company made for a pretty perfect morning. The baby cuddles, of course, were very much appreciated 🤗

Little Goslings runs every Wednesday from 10am - 12pm (term time only), welcoming expectant Mums looking to build their support network before baby arrives, along with parents and carers with non-crawling babies 🐥

It’s such a peaceful environment to gather, slow down and just breathe a little while I make you a cuppa. There’s no pressure to join in group conversations or share more than you want to. You can chat, listen, feed your baby, cuddle up with a hot drink or simply enjoy being around others who get it ☕️

We all know how hard those early days can be, so come and sit with us for a while. You will be very welcome 🌼

What a GLORIOUS weekend here at Be Still Retreat! 🌞🌿

Friday evening brought sunset yoga & wild swimming with .soul.yoga, followed by a beautiful Sunday spent with more amazing women at our Wild & Well swim and sauna morning ✨

We welcomed so many new faces this weekend including lots of first time cold water swimmers too. It’s always such a privilege when people choose to begin their journey with us 💛

Next up…our Blue Moon Swim & Sauna evening on Sunday 31st May 🌝

Come and experience the magic of swimming under the moonlight with us. As the sun begins to dip, the magic of the land begins to change. Come and experience it for yourself 🌅

Details and booking link coming very soon 👀