Upcoming Retreats
Weekend and Day Retreats
Winter Weekend Retreat
November 21-23 2025 at Gayles, South Downs
Location
Gayles – a comfortable and peaceful space for you to enjoy during your retreat.
Nestled between the sea and the rolling hills of the South Downs, Gayles offers the perfect setting to slow down, exhale, and reconnect. Surrounded by Friston Forest and the dramatic Seven Sisters, it’s a peaceful sanctuary with organic vegetarian meals and cosy accommodation.
Gayles is unique in that it is easily reachable by public transport whilst also being situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Everyone Welcome
Our weekend retreat offers a gentle, nurturing space to pause, explore, and restore. It is a space to be quiet, to reconnect with ourselves, with nature, with our breath, and with a like-hearted community. Through mindfulness, yoga, sound bath, creativity, and deep rest, we invite you to slow down and listen to your inner voice.
"I left feeling deeply relaxed, connected to my heart space and full of joy"
Retreater from our May Retreat
Meditation and Mindfulness
Guided Breathwork
Sound Bath
Restorative and Relaxing Yoga
Creative Expression
(journaling, art, optional prompts)
Spacious time for silence and solitude
Practices and Philosophy
Retreat Structure
Friday: Arrival from 4pm, welcome circle, dinner, gentle meditation.
Saturday: Morning movement, mindfulness practices, creative solo time, sound bath, and sharing circle.
Sunday: Integration session, closing.
Shared dorms or private single/double rooms available.
Vegetarian meals lovingly prepared, using fresh, homegrown ingredients. Vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options available.
Accommodation and Food
Shared Dorm (4–6 beds): £450
Private Single/Double Room: £550–£675
Includes all meals, accommodation, and guided sessions.
Pricing and booking
To book your place, email holdretreats@gmail.com a £100 deposit secures your space. Spaces are limited to just 14 participants.
Day Retreats
Lewes Subud Centre, 10am - 4pm
Come and join us for a rejuvenating day of breathwork, guided meditation, journalling, inner child healing, a nature walk, and delicious home-cooked food at the Lewes Subud Centre.
Upcoming Dates
Saturday 4th October 2025
Saturday 1st November 2025
Saturday 6th December 2025
This in-person event will help you relax, recharge, and find inner peace. Learn techniques to calm your mind, connect with your breath, and cultivate mindfulness.
Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this event is open to all.
Take this opportunity to unwind, de-stress, and enhance your overall well-being.
The retreat was an amazing day! It really was a transformative experience, I did not know what I was going to find. Mellie and Sarah's activities allowed me to explore new parts of myself and I also loved to connect deeply with the others who were there.
Maud Hale (Brighton 2025)
★★★★★