Return to Rest Retreat

Our Sanctuary retreats are artfully and mindfully curated by Cat Hindson and Molly Anne Chinner to follow the cycle of the seasons. We invite you to immerse yourself into a cyclical way of living and ~being~ when you retreat with us at our refuge in the heart of the Peak District. Each retreat gathers a supportive circle of women for a week full of soulful movement, vibrational sound, and ancient ceremony to reclaim your wild and authentic Self. This is an opportunity to slow down and tune into the natural world around you; to connect with yourself and with other amazing women.

‘Return to Rest’ is our autumn creation to support you in tuning into what your heart needs right now as we turn into winter. Cat and Molly will be facilitating a collection of beautiful practices over the week including: fire ceremony, embodied flow + yin yoga, women’s circles, yoga Nidra, cold water swimming, Cacao ceremony, vocal activation, crystal bowls and sound healing. Our practices will go deep, but the pace of our week will be slow, gentle, and supportive. Taking the time to appreciate the crisp autumnal morning over steaming mugs of cacao, gentle walks over crunching leaves in the magical forests of the Peak District, cosy evenings curling up and reading by the fire.

Our home for the week is a rustic and contemporary old cattle shed conversion situated in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The house has 11 beautifully appointed ensuite rooms and an open-plan lounge dining room with spectacular views across the Hope Valley. It is the perfect setting to switch off and unwind. Spend your time here relaxing in front of the wood-burning fire, gathering at the magnificent dining table for delicious meals together, wake up to fresh coffee and sunrise on the large south-facing terrace, and stargaze around the fire pit as the nights draw in.