Broughton Sanctuary Announces Autumn Retreat Series
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The UK’s leading retreat centre, Broughton Sanctuary introduces their carefully curated autumn/winter 2023 residential retreat schedule.
These life-affirming retreats have been designed to enable deep transformation with internationally renowned facilitators each with their own unique focus. They include generational trauma healing with the legend that is Dr Peter Levine, a grounding & deeply restorative retreat with Avalon Wellbeing’s co-founder Paris Ackrill and Bodhimaya founder Cornelius O’Shaughnessy, a nurturing and rewiring retreat for men and the intensive, life changing Path of Love retreat.
11 - 18 September 2023: TRAUMA HEALING RETREAT WITH DR PETER LEVINE
Dr. Peter Levine’s pioneering work in the study of stress and trauma has shaped the way we understand our minds and bodies. A former stress consultant for NASA on the development of the space shuttle project, Peter Levine PhD is the developer of Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma.
With six months of pre and post retreat programming and support, this is more than a 7-night retreat. Led by Dr. Levine and his team, it is an intimate experience that explores how ancestral experiences can influence participant’s lives today, beyond conscious awareness, and how to use this knowledge to heal. Sessions include a live three-hour Somatic Experiencing Programme on Generational Trauma. The programme includes pre-retreat gatherings and a six-month post-retreat programme with Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and guest lecturers to engage in group processing. Prices from £6,250 per person.
18 - 24 September 2023: PROFOUND REST: FIRE OF WISDOM
Profound Rest is a six-night immersion, with three full days in silence. The retreat is centred around Eastern philosophy, non-dual tantra, yoga and earth connection, led by co-founder of Avalon Wellbeing Centre Paris Ackrill and founder of Bodhimaya Cornelius O'Shaughnessy. The first few days of the retreat will prepare you to move into three days of deep silence. The retreat journey will include meditations and Q&A with Cornelius, yin yoga, somatic flow, alchemy crystal bowl sound baths with Paris, time to unwind in Avalon’s state-of-the-art facilities and Pool Suite, forest bathing with Liz Dawes, earth connection, kirtan with Nitya Mukta, wild swimming and woodland sauna experience, plant-based food, opportunities for individual therapies and more. Prices from £1,200 per person.
Other upcoming signature retreats:
MEN WITHOUT MASKS (7 - 11 October)
A recent winner of the Condé Nast Traveller’s Change your Life Award for 2023 and described as “a ground-breaking retreat aimed at rewiring masculinity and nurturing brotherhood” this 5-day men's retreat is a chance for men to come together to discuss the pressures men face, the gifts men can bring into the world and how men are stronger together as a collective group of brothers. A wonderful opportunity for men to take a break from modern life and reconnect with like-minded men in a safe and supportive environment. Prices from £2,395 per person.
VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE (11 - 15 October)
By invitation only and structured as a wisdom forum held by ten visionary facilitators, this retreat has been dubbed ‘an alternative Davos’ and was created on the understanding that beyond the old paradigms, polarisation and single-issue fixations lies a vast reserve of intelligence that is commensurate with the challenges facing our civilisation. Expect a journey from wellbeing and connectedness to regenerative transformation during which individuals bring their minds and beings together to help shape a future in which all of life flourishes. Prices from £1,800 per person.
THE ELEVATION BARN (16 - 19 October & 11 - 14 December)
Find your north star and elevate the super you on a 3.5 day personal development retreat with The Elevation Barn at Broughton Sanctuary on either of the following dates: 16-19 October or 11-14 December.
This is an opportunity to undertake a profound journey of self-discovery to achieve maximum fulfillment in all areas of one’s life. This is a small group led retreat, guided through meticulously curated workshops, heartfelt discussions, and a personal branding method that will ignite one’s next level purpose and leave participants feeling focused and firing on all cylinders. These retreats are led by Elevation Barn founder and brand specialist, Will Travis, alongside coach Bradley Kohn. Prices from £7,000 per person (full board basis inclusive of meals).
THRIVE RETREAT (19 - 22 October)
Join duo Robbie Barlow and Veryan Dexter on a transformational retreat offering insights and experiences around four pillars that affect the way you experience daily life: fitness; nutrition; mindset; and sleep, rest & recovery. The Thrive philosophy is based on the premise that making gentle adjustments to each of these four lifestyle factors can have a huge positive impact on your day-to-day health and wellbeing. A sample day would start with an optional 2 or 5km guided run, breakfast in Utopia then a hybrid HIIT and weights workout in the studio. After lunch, Broughton team games provide a cardio boost, followed by rest and recovery with wild swimming, woodland sauna and ice barrels. There’s free time to enjoy Avalon’s spa facilities or to explore Broughton’s 3,000 acres before a team dinner and Broughton Fire Temple party. Prices from £1,750 per person.
SCIENCE & CONSCIOUSNESS (19 - 23 November)
Broughton Sanctuary will once again play host to this ground-breaking conference that explores the intersection of scientific research and consciousness experiences that can’t be explained by currently accepted theories.
This year’s focus is ‘wyrd time’; our ability to experience time in a non-linear way. Over five days, participants will hear from the world’s leading scientists in the field and take part in real-time experiments, whilst experiencing their own interconnectedness with the natural world as you explore Broughton Sanctuary’s breathtaking surroundings and unparalleled nature-connection facilities. Prices from £599 per person (excluding travel, board and lodging expenses).
For more information and details of upcoming retreats, please visit here.
