Practical Information - The Essentials

Dates & Timings

The retreat begins on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:00 and ends on Monday 14 September 2026 at 12:00. This is a six-night, five-and-a-half-day residential retreat. Includes dinner on arrival (Tuesday), three meals daily throughout the retreat, and breakfast and lunch on departure day (Monday) - six nights fully catered.

Expect around five hours of sessions on most full days: typically around three hours in the morning before lunch, and a further two-hour session later in the day. Session times may adjust from day to day in response to weather and what best supports the group.

This workshop is accredited for 3 waves level days towards 5Rhythms Teacher Training prerequisites.

Retreat Prices

We’re offering a range of accommodation options to suit different budgets, while covering what’s needed to make the retreat viable and well supported. Prices are all-inclusive of tuition, accommodation, and full board.

Early Rate Prices: £850 – £1,350 - Available until 30 April 2026, or until the first 12 places are filled.

Standard Prices: £950 – £1,400 - In place once early places are filled, or after 30 April 2026.

A non-refundable deposit of £250 secures your place.

Accommodation

Most rooms are set up to share with a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 5. Accommodation options include private double room (very limited), twin, triple, and dorm-style rooms, as well as glamping and camping.

Rooms are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please indicate your preferred accommodation option on the booking form. 

Once your booking is received, we will email to confirm your accommodation type and the total balance due. Shared rooms are assigned on a same-gender basis. Because bookings come in over time, we may need to adjust some room allocations nearer the retreat to accommodate everyone smoothly. If anything changes for you, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Room assignments are made with care, and we do our best to meet your requests. Trust the process, it’s all part of the practice!

Food

Expect delicious “soul food”: freshly prepared, vegetarian-based meals using seasonal local ingredients, simple and well suited to retreat practice.

Vegan and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Meat and fish options may be available upon request for an additional daily fee.

Prerequisites

This is a Waves level 5Rhythms retreat.

Participants are required to have:

A minimum of 30 hours of waves level practice, and

Ideally at least one Waves weekend workshop.

While not essential, it is helpful to have experienced Rich’s teaching. Comparable experience in a related movement practice may also be considered. If you are unsure whether you meet the prerequisites, please get in touch.

Booking

Please complete our booking form here:

https://forms.gle/vv3gvBACC1R4ZuNHA

 To secure your place on the Healing Ground retreat, a non-refundable deposit of £250 is required upon booking. Full payment is required by 8 June 2026 in order to confirm your place and allow us to finalise retreat arrangements. 

Refunds are based on the date of cancellation, as outlined below.

1. Cancellation by Participant

More than 10 weeks before the retreat (before 30 June 2026):

You will receive a full refund of all fees paid, minus the £250 deposit.

Between 8 and 10 weeks before the retreat (30 June – 14 July 2026):

You will receive a 50% refund of all fees paid, minus the £250 deposit.

Less than 8 weeks before the retreat (after 14 July 2026):

No refunds can be offered.

2. Transfer & Replacement Policy

If you need to cancel at any point, you may transfer your place to another person, provided that:

The replacement participant meets the retreat prerequisites

The replacement participant pays all required fees in full

If your place is filled either by a replacement you find or from our waiting list:

All fees paid (tuition and accommodation) will be refunded

The £250 deposit/administrative fee will be retained

Refunds will be processed once the replacement participant has paid in full

3. Cancellation by the Organisers

The organisers reserve the right to change the venue to a location of similar standard if required by circumstances beyond our control. Similarly, the facilitator line up may be changed if required by circumstances beyond our control; any such change would be made with care for the quality and integrity of the retreat.

In the unlikely event that the retreat is cancelled (for example due to teacher illness or insufficient numbers), all monies paid to us will be refunded in full. The organisers cannot be held responsible for other costs incurred, such as flights, accommodation outside the retreat dates, or travel insurance.

4. Insurance

Refunds cannot be offered outside the terms above for personal circumstances such as illness, injury, or changes in work or travel plans. Participants are therefore strongly recommended to take out appropriate travel and cancellation insurance covering the full duration of the retreat.

Pre-Registration Required

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PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites required.