The Return, A Restorative Retreat for Women

After the fullness of summer, this retreat offers a chance to pause before stepping into autumn.

Whatever season of life you find yourself in, The Return offers space to rest, reflect and reconnect with yourself before returning to everyday life with greater clarity, balance and steadiness.

Across the three days you'll experience:

• Time with horses, offering insight, presence and gentle nervous system regulation
• 900 acres of private farmland
• Delicious, nourishing food throughout the retreat
• A warm and supportive circle of women
• Guided land-based practices for reflection and renewal
• A massage treatment (included) for those who would like one

Throughout the weekend, these experiences are gently woven together through facilitated group sessions, opportunities for solo enquiry and space to simply be.  Shared meals, meaningful conversation and quiet moments are all part of the rhythm of the weekend.

You'll have space to discern what is yours to tend and carry into the season ahead, and what can gently be laid down.

The Return is facilitated by Harriet Hanmer, Caren Wynn-Owen and Laira Gold. Together they bring many years of experience in equine facilitation, ceremony and coaching, holding spaces rooted in care, presence and heart.

Time with horses invites us to slow down, notice what we're feeling and see ourselves from a fresh perspective. Alongside them, we can deepen our understanding of ourselves, the way we relate to others and the world around us.

No horse experience is necessary and there is no riding involved. All horse encounters are carefully facilitated on the ground and supported by experienced facilitators.

The Return is intentionally small, creating a warm, carefully held environment where each woman has space to be herself.  Everything is offered as an invitation, with space to engage at her own pace.

Accommodation option 1: camping on the grounds (included in the retreat price). Please bring your own camping gear (tent and sleeping equipment) if you choose this option. You have access to loos and showers on the grounds. 

Accommodation option 2: stay locally. Options include:   airbnb.co.uk/wishlists/2136012532 / the Saracen's Head in Southwell / Southwell Glamping. This is not included in the cost of the retreat and you will need to make your own arrangements to book. However, all meals and snacks are available to you within the Retreat, whether you choose to camp or stay locally.  Please contact us info@equilibrium-partners.com if you have any queries.

Delicious nourishing food: is provided for all participants regardless of whether you choose to camp with your own equipment on the grounds or whether you stay at a local B&B.

Location: Stubbins Barn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0QS. Situated about 5 minutes drive from the pretty town of Southwell. Closest train station is Newark Northgate, which is a 20 minute drive to Stubbins Barn. Newark Northgate connects directly to Kings Cross Train Station.  

Pricing:

Early Bird: £395* until 1 August

Standard Price: £425* from 2 August

Bring a friend: £395* per person at any time 

*plus booking fee

Deposit: Secure your place with a £150 deposit. The remaining balance is due by 1 September. Once your deposit has been received, we'll send you an invoice with details of how to pay the balance.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation before 1st September: full refund.  Cancellation after 1st September: refund only if space can be filled.

Participant Suitability and Safety:

Who is this retreat suitable for?

• Women who are emotionally stable enough to engage in reflective group work.
• Comfortable taking responsibility for their own wellbeing.
• Open to vulnerability and self-enquiry.
• Able to participate respectfully in a small community.

Who might it not be suitable for?

• Someone experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
• Someone currently in severe emotional distress or who feels unable to regulate safely in a group setting.
• Someone whose use of alcohol or recreational drugs could affect their own safety, the group or the horses.
• Anyone unable to remain sober throughout the retreat.

Disclaimer

Expect chickens, dogs, partridges, hares, badgers, ravens and all the forms of life that form a regenerative farm. This experience may not be for you if you are not comfortable being with nature in this way. 

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