Breathwork & Singing Healing Retreat · Leicestershire

An enchanting residential retreat weaving together the gentle alchemy of Transformational Breathwork and the magic of singing.
Join us for a tender, transformational weekend, filled to the brim with magic and possibility.

The magic and medicine of a retreat cannot be planned - it awakens the moment you arrive, unfolding in the stillness and the surrender of being there.

An in-and-through-the-body experience - a space where deep healing happens on a cellular level.

✨ A deeply nurturing, fully immersive few days to rest and reset.

✨ A reprieve from responsibility and a space to nourish the mind body connection - to tend to your unique nervous system.

"It was one of the most beautiful events of my life where I felt safe, affirmed, accepted and nourished in so many ways. Thanks to Olivia and Simon's alchemy something magical happened for us all that weekend. In every way it was life affirming, self affirming, life changing, magical, harmonious, connecting and fun." - Mary H.

If you're feeling the darkness of the season within, a heaviness in your bones, or if you're just needing some time for YOU and time to stop, come join us.

In this sacred space, you’ll:

✨ Be taken care of for a few days... with delicious homecooked food, fresh linen, boutique bedrooms, open fires & more.

Your only job will be to breathe and tend to your inner world.

✨ Discover or rediscover the wells of love and compassion within.

✨ Experience the opening of your voice and heart with harmony singing and Breathwork healing.

✨ Reconnect with your truest self in a community of kindred souls.

This isn’t just another retreat. It’s a space for self-exploration, deep relaxation AND nervous system healing.

Surrounded by 30 acres of forest, the venue - in the heart of England - is nothing short of magical - spacious grounding energy, beautiful boutique bedrooms, hard wood floors and magnificent open fires.

In the sanctuary of this weekend, you'll find:
✨ Breathwork Healing Sessions.
Together we'll breathe into deep wells of resource within - unexplored spaces awaiting discovery.
Breathwork is more than relaxation – it's a journey inward, a space to process the unprocessed, a space to soften tension and frustration. Each session invites profound healing and renewal.
✨ The Magic of Singing.
Rediscover your voice as a vessel of joy, creativity, and connection. Through harmony singing, you'll feel the vibration of your own sound weaving together with others, opening your heart and awakening your spirit.
Singing is both expression and medicine – and it's for EVERYONE.
✨ A Nurturing Environment.
The most beautiful boutique bedrooms with crisp linens, communal spaces with cosy fires, and lovingly prepared, nourishing homecooked meals.
Every detail is designed to cradle you in comfort and care, so you can release the noise of the outside world and just *be*.
This retreat isn't about perfection – it's about *presence*. It's about creating space for healing, joy, and transformation in a way that feels gentle, nurturing, and uniquely yours.
Come as you are – exactly as you are – and let this be your time to Breathe. Sing. Heal.

TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATHWORK
is an active meditation technique that uses the breath to clear the body and nervous system of emotional debris. It can dissolve layers of fear, grief and shame stored in our tissues and make way for an entirely different relationship with ourselves – one which is rooted in self-love, self-compassion and gentleness.

SINGING
The transformational impact of singing is greatly amplified when we join our voices together, both in unison and in harmony. This retreat offers an opportunity to discover and develop the full emotional power of our voices, and experience the healing effect it has on both our minds and bodies.

The combination of Breathwork and singing, and the interweaving of both modalities throughout the weekend, offer a uniquely magical way to explore and experience all the ebbs and flows of our emotional landscape amidst the support and community of other like-hearted souls.

🌳 A deeply restorative weekend with space for self-exploration and self-reflection, with offerings to nurture and honour your own personal healing.
🌳 A community of like-hearted souls and the foundational values of reciprocity, space holding, kindness and consideration running as a solid thread throughout.
🌳 A deeper understanding of yourself and your emotions and an increased capacity for self-love and self-acceptance.
🌳 Two onsite facilitators experienced in holding circles, workshops and choirs, whole-heartedly dedicated to creating a unique and unforgettable immersive experience.
🌳 Free time to spend alone in contemplation, roam the forest, read, write, meditate - to spend in solitude or together with others.
🌳 Nourishing and nutritious home-cooked food packed full of flavour and love, made in house by our wonderful caterer.
🌳 Beautiful, clean and spacious accommodation complete with solid wood floors, open fires and 30 acres of forest.

"Over our 3 days together my heart became more and more full. Filled with love and open to possibilities in a way I haven't experienced before. Maybe none of us had. With your care, Olivia, surrounded by tender souls, sharing and opening our hearts, soaring on Simon's music and song... it was like being surrounded by blossom opening all around us. It was a very special experience for me." - Tracey K.

Transformational Breathwork works powerfully and quickly, offering a potent alternative to 'conventional' forms of meditation.
It helps to bypass our thinking brain, quiets the incessant mind chatter and allows us to drop into our bodies. A noisy mind may experience true peace and stillness for the first time. Instead of listening to our heads as we usually do, Breathwork gifts us the space to really hear our hearts.
It has the capacity to move and transform stuck emotional energy held within our bodies, creating space to shift decades of patterning.
When we clear our stuck emotions – all the thwarted experiences of sadness, fear and anger – our brains become more coherent and our nervous systems soothed. We start to feel calmer and clearer, and more able to live with courage, compassion and confidence.
Breathwork offers an opportunity to connect to our life force energy, the loving presence that exists within each of us. The more often and more deeply we connect with this space, the more our embedded conditioning starts to transform and we find ourselves released from painful patterns.

"It was one of the most beautiful events of my life where I felt safe, affirmed, accepted and nourished in so many ways. Thanks to Olivia and Simon’s alchemy something magical happened for us all that weekend. In every way it was life affirming, self affirming, life changing, magical, harmonious, connecting and fun." - Mary H.

The singing will be a creative journey that we travel together.
Some of the music will be carefully planned pieces, composed and arranged especially for this retreat, and some will be more spontaneous – vocal reactions and responses to how we feel at that moment.
We will enjoy various vocal harmony experiences, improvised and collaborative composition, and some singing of songs that touch our hearts and enrich our souls.
The entire weekend will be designed to suit all experience levels and abilities – no music reading skills or pre-existing vocal knowledge will be required. We will take care of everything in what will be a truly magical weekend together.
Music learning will be done aurally and vocally - there will not be a printed score (though there may be word sheets if we need them).
Everything will be taught and learnt as we go, with no defined end point or success criteria attached to our singing - it will be singing just for the joy of joining our voices together in harmony!

The venue offers an elegant and eclectic mix of boutique bedrooms in singles, doubles and triples, all with new, comfortable mattresses. Some have ensuite bathrooms, some share communal, but private, showers. The building is beautifully peaceful and quiet, set in 30 acres of forest so no road noise can be heard.

The remaining places are for single occupancy rooms.
Payment plans are available - either 2, 3, 6, 8 or 12 monthly instalments.

Olivia is a trauma-informed Embodiment Practitioner, Breathwork Guide, Space Holder, Intuitive Writer and passionate Self-Healer. She believes deeply that we are our own healers, and in the true alchemy of our own breath.
Olivia's journey through, and recovery from, substance addiction, self-harm, depression and developmental trauma has gifted her a unique insight into our wondrous ability as humans to heal ourselves, and an unshakeably solid foundation to hold space for your unfolding with limitless compassion and empathy.
Breathwork is the yellow brick road to the home within yourself. On the other side of the breath is a place of self-discovery, of clarity, of pure love. It is her deepest joy and privilege to share this with you.

Simon is a Choral Director, Arranger, Composer, Performer, Guide Track creator and Singing Teacher.
In addition to decades of school teaching experience, he is currently founder and MD of multiple choirs, including worldwide virtual choir 'The Collective', Leicester based 'Knighton Community Choir' and award winning mixed chorus 'Lux A Cappella'. He also sings himself in many quartets.
His love of harmony and Barbershop singing most recently culminated in him becoming a judge for The British Association of Barbershop Singers.
Simon lives and breathes music, believing deeply in the connective power of song and its capacity to bring people together.

CATERING
The whole weekend will be fully catered with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Please let us know your dietary requirements when booking.
Please note this is an alcohol-free retreat.

Book your space with our booking form here.

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