Broughton Sanctuary's Autumn 2026 Retreats Programme: Ancient Wisdom and New Models of Leadership

Five immersive retreats that challenge, educate and transform

Photo credits: Labyrinth by Soulfocus Media; all other images by Broughton Sanctuary

Broughton Sanctuary’s autumn retreats programme reflects a new direction in the retreat sector, towards more immersive experiences that challenge, educate and transform. Broughton, set in 2,500 acres in the Yorkshire Dales, is consistently pushing boundaries and exploring new avenues in retreating. Their autumn schedule incorporates samurai-inspired leadership, feminine mythology, men’s life transitions, consciousness and the relationship between science and spirituality.

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Autumn 2026 Retreats at Broughton Sanctuary

The Advaya Retreat: When Women Were the Land (18–22 October)
Created by Advaya and led by writer, scholar of myth and ancient matrifocal histories and wildlife tracker Sylvia V. Linsteadt, this five-day retreat explores the relationship between women, the earth and the mythologies of pre-patriarchal Europe. Combining storytelling, creative writing, nature connection, animal tracking, embodiment, ceremony and time in Broughton’s rewilded landscape, it takes a deliberately holistic approach to reconnecting participants with ancestry, imagination and the natural world.
Prices from £1,997 for a double bed in a bedroom in Broughton Hall with shared bathroom. Course and catering included. SOR.

Science and Consciousness – Wyrd Psi (26–30 October)
Taking a very different direction, this five-day gathering explores the boundaries between scientific research and experiences of consciousness that sit outside conventional scientific models. Developed in partnership with Psi Games, the programme looks at phenomena including ESP, psychokinesis and experiences of non-local consciousness, combining talks and experiential exploration. It builds on decades of consciousness research associated with the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research laboratory and is particularly pertinent to Broughton, which houses equipment from those experiments.
The programme fee for the retreat is £599. Prices from £1,000 for a double bed in a retreat house with a shared bathroom and catering.

ZERO RESET Men’s Retreat (30 October–1 November)
The ZERO RESET takes a more contemporary, performance-oriented approach to personal transformation, targeting men at a significant transition or “point of zero” in their lives – whether that relates to career, relationships, fatherhood, health or purpose. Across three days, participants work on personal vision and goals alongside physical practices including movement, hiking and cold immersion, breathwork, meditation and exploration of masculinity. Importantly, the experience extends beyond the retreat itself through pre- and post-retreat sessions and accountability calls.
Prices from £1,499 for the Shared Retreat Package including shared room, bunk beds and shared ensuite bathroom. All meals included.

The Female Samurai: A Leadership Retreat for Women (12–15 November)
Drawing on the philosophy and traditions of the samurai, this four-day retreat offers a distinctive approach to female leadership. Rather than focusing simply on conventional leadership skills, it explores qualities associated with the female samurai – including presence, grace, discipline and calm authority – and translates these ideas into a contemporary context for women. It reflects the growing appetite for leadership retreats that work on the whole person, combining professional development with mindset, embodied practice and personal growth.
New students £2,600 | * Early Bird £2,300, plus 20% VAT and a £370 equipment fee. Returning students £1,800, plus 20% VAT. See website for inclusions.

The Nostos Retreat: A Spiritual Homecoming (15–20 November)
Led by author and depth psychologist Dr. Sharon Blackie, alongside philosopher, author and psychotherapist Mark Vernon and the wider Nostos team, this inaugural five-day retreat brings together ancient Western philosophy and wisdom traditions with contemporary depth psychology. Participants will explore mythic imagination, nature, philosophy and embodied practice, asking how we might create a living spiritual tradition relevant to contemporary life. It represents a more intellectually rigorous strand of the emerging retreat market – one concerned not simply with relaxation or self-care, but with meaning, belonging and our relationship with the wider living world.
Prices from £2,000 for a double bed in a double room in a retreat house with a shared bathroom. Course and catering included. SOR.

Together, the retreats reflect a wider appetite for more purposeful time away: experiences that create space for difficult questions, intellectual discovery, practical change and deeper connection with the natural world.

Visit https://broughtonsanctuary.co.uk/retreat/ to book.