get ready for:
nourishing yoga from dynamic to restorative, meditation and yoga nidra
luxury accommodation with beds you can sink into and bathrooms you’ll want to linger in
delicious seasonal food cooked by an experienced retreat chef, including organic, biodynamic produce from the West Lexham Kitchen Garden
coming together with a brilliant group to move, talk, eat and laugh
22 acres of incredible nature and the chance to try paddle boarding, wild swimming, lawn games or an afternoon rowing on the lake …
Or enjoy time to rest and recharge - curl up by the fire with a book, soak in the bath or take a long restorative nap
ABOUT WEST LEXHAM
West Lexham is a holistic and healing retreat venue set in an idyllic river valley complete with ancient trees and abundant wildlife.
The natural energy of the land and beautiful scenery is the perfect setting for an extended dose of nourishing movement, delicious food, wild nature and good company.
The location is complete with a kitchen garden, sanctuary garden, chalk stream, swimming pool, lake for boating, wild swimming and paddle boarding and surrounding wildlands for walks, runs and quiet contemplation.
West Lexham an active habitat for biodiversity and its floating water meadows have earned it a title as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. West Lexham is 90% powered by renewables and run on organic principles. Read more about sustainability at West Lexham.
“This is the perfect antidote to any form of exhaustion. Chloe and Claire set the pace for a gentle, caring and wonderfully relaxing time. The classes plus the stunning surroundings and delicious food make for the perfect getaway to recharge the batteries. You will come away refreshed, invigorated and wishing it could have been longer.”
the yoga
We offer accessible movement, breath practice and deep rest to bring you back home to your body. With an emphasis on listening to your own intuitive preference and following your curiosity, you’ll experience real nourishment and appreciation for your body as we move and find stillness together.
There’s no pressure but there will be joyful connection with your body’s capacity, with options to feel strength and balance or allow yourself to rest. By the time you leave you’ll be feeling a million more times in your body than at the beginning of the retreat, with a renewed commitment to listening and looking after yourself.
The food
Delicious, fresh vegan meals and snacks will be prepared lovingly by our experienced retreat chef, Chamiah, of Nourish Me Wild. You won’t have to lift a finger for 48 hours! This is heart and soul food that inspires and comforts, and enables you to leave feeling re-energised.
Sample dishes:
sweet potato and spinach dhal, cumin infused rice, raita, pink onions
miso glazed aubergine with quinoa and ginger and garlic baked green beans
sticky cocoa fudge cake, salted chocolate sauce
maple vanilla oats, fresh fruit, sweet walnut dukkah
courgette fritters, pea and mint whip, potato salad and greens
YOUR HOSTS
Chloe George
Chloe is a yoga teacher, doula, writer and group facilitator. She teaches creative, accessible and soothing movement that makes you feel good in your body, as well as restorative yoga and yoga nidra. Her passion is to support people to get back into their bodies and offer respite from a stressful, distracting world. She is passionate about holding space for women to come together and reset, reconnect and restore in community.
Clare Proudfoot
Clare is a yoga teacher, circle facilitator and embodiment practitioner. She holds nourishing and regulatory spaces for people to gather all the parts of themselves up, and connect to a sense of wholeness through embodied movement, breath-work, restorative yoga and authentic sharing. Clare’s teaching and facilitation is nervous system informed and often infused with tips and techniques for how to bring regulation into daily life in doable and sustainable ways.
“It was the most gorgeous weekend retreat. Cold water swimming, yoga, nature, food, chats, walking, laughing, reading, just pure bloody joy. Thank you, thank you. Taking time out for yourself is never a waste of time.”
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Day 1
check-in at 4pm, tea and cake
5-6.45pm - opening circle + yoga
7pm - dinner
8.30pm - bedtime yoga (gentle breath and relaxation practice under blankets)
Day 2
From 7am - tea/fruit and light snacks
8-9.30am - morning practice
9.30am breakfast
10.30am-1pm - free time to walk, swim, read, play or nap
1pm lunch
2-4.15pm - free time
4.15pm - tea + afternoon snack
5.30-7 - gentle/restorative yoga
7pm - dinner
8.30pm - fire circle
Day 3
7am - tea/fruit and light snacks
8am - meditation and breathwork
8.30-9.30am - yoga
9.30am - breakfast
10.30am-12.15pm - free time
12.15pm-1pm - closing circle
1pm - lunch
2pm - check out
“You both created such a nurturing environment that truly restored me, putting various bits of life into perspective, and I haven’t stopped singing your praises to anyone who will listen since! Thank you all the love and thought that clearly went into it … I will certainly be back in the future.”
Getting there
West Lexham is a 1 hr 25 min train journey from London’s Kings Cross (nearest stations are Kings Lynn or Downham Market) or a 2.5-hour drive from London. We can put you in touch with other retreat participants to share taxis to West Lexham from the train station or car share from London.
the Barn, 6-8 may 2024
The Barn provides a light-filled surrounding for our midweek retreat. The space includes a purpose-built studio with separate spaces for relaxing and dining.
Relax by the fire on the sofas or linger at the dinner table - the Barn is a comforting, welcoming space that will immediately feel like home.
Accommodation is accessed directly from the central courtyard. Each room is elegantly designed with a rustic heart. Most rooms are twin, with one triple, and all come with an ensuite bathroom, sumptuous linen, towels, hairydryer and organic soap and shampoo.
There is space for 3 people to upgrade to single occupancy, with the potential for additional single occupancy in cabin accommodation. If you’re interested in this please add it to the notes when you book.
Cost
Prices include everything you’ll need for a perfect few days away - amazing food, nourishing yoga, wonderful company and an incredible natural space to enjoy it in. The costs for your train + taxi (about 30 minutes from the station), or your driving costs, are additional, but we’ll book a taxi for you and others in the group to keep your costs down, or can help you find a lift share if you’d like.
£530 - twin sharing in a room with ensuite bathroom (1 triple room is available that may work for a group of 3 friends or someone who would rather share with two others)
£750 single occupancy
A deposit of £150 will secure your place with the rest of the amount due by 01 March. You are welcome to pay in additional instalments.
The village hall, 11-13 October 2024
Our home for the weekend is the cosy and atmospheric Village Hall, which includes a sunny patio, kitchen and beautiful open plan space for yoga, eating and lounging (with an optional roaring fire).
Luxury accommodation is provided by bedrooms in 2 adjoining cottages, Hall Cottage and Arch Cottage. There are 7 bedrooms in total, mostly twin accommodation and one dorm room for 4. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms and 2 that share a bathroom. Each room is inspired by surrounding nature, with unique finishings that were pre-loved and restored or procured from British companies. Linen, towels, hairydryer and organic soap and shampoo are all provided.
It may be possible to upgrade to single occupancy cabin accommodation nearer the time; if you’re interested in this please add it to the notes when you book.
Cost
Prices include everything you’ll need for a perfect few days away - amazing food, nourishing yoga, wonderful company and an incredible natural space to enjoy it in. The costs for your train + taxi (about 30 minutes from the station), or your driving costs, are additional, but we’ll book a taxi for you and others in the group to keep your costs down, or can help you find a lift share if you’d like.
£530 - twin sharing in a room with ensuite bathroom
£500 - twin sharing a bathroom between 2 rooms
£470 sharing a quadruple ensuite room
A deposit of £150 will secure your place with the rest of the amount due by 01 August. You are welcome to pay in additional instalments.
“I cannot recommend this retreat enough. The setting is beautiful and so peaceful, the food was amazing but most significantly, the yoga and restoration that came from it was amazing. It was so nourishing to also connect with a load of incredible women as well. I came away feeling refreshed and like a new person, really shedding the mother-load, workload and reconnected with myself. ”