Wellbeing Escapes Self Care Retreat
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Overview
Many of us women have got used to normalising the stress in our lives. But stress impacts our nervous system. Our thoughts and emotions affect our physical wellbeing. We need time and guidance to reset.
Spend a weekend with like-minded women and women who share their heartfelt expertise in wellness practices that support a more balanced life of health and happiness.
Our Self Care Retreat is led by Stella Photi, the Founder of Wellbeing Escapes and host of our Wellbeing At Home series. She will be sharing scientifically-proven practices to connect with the wisdom of our heart. She’s also invited some of her favourite practitioners - in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, sound healing, journalling, crystal healing, seasonal eating, yoga and massage - to support you, over a long weekend, at Tofte Manor, an exquisite estate in the English countryside, dedicated to personal transformation.
You will unwind, reconnect and, above all, feel nourished. You will leave inspired in new ways to bring small acts of self care into your daily life - to help release the stress that none of us can escape. This is window of time-out to appreciate you.
Featured In:
Best Holidays for 2025 in The Sunday Times
Top 10 UK Retreat in The Guardian
READ IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE 2024 RETREAT BY JOURNALIST STEPHANIE PAK
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What we love
- The 5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with many secret places, ancient trees and the crystal ball water feature
- The pre sleep sound baths that will calm your nervous system and have you ready for sleep
- The time to relax and self reflect with the journalling workshop
Who should go
- Those who don’t have time for a full week long retreat experience but are yearning for some time out where they will be looked after
- Those who want to learn about and experience how to boost their wellbeing through practices for their body and mind
- Those who want to be in a social group setting and spend time with like minded women
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Highlights
This retreat has been put together on over 20 years of experience and knowledge of the wellbeing travel market. It is a retreat that will allow you respite from all the demands and stresses of your day to day life in the most beautiful luxury environment.We have carefully designed the retreat to give you the different elements that will maximise your self care. From mindful movement, including restorative yoga and Qi Gong, workshops on how to minimise the effects of stress in your daily life, and seasonal eating, and evening soundbaths to allow you to drift off to sleep without a care in the world to name a few. The retreat is packed with wonderful inclusions but there is no pressure to be present at them all. If you feel like taking it easy, reading a book, enjoying the grounds or even having a wonderful luxurious nap, then we will encourage you to do exactly that. We will provide a nurturing environment so you can leave feeling refreshed and relaxed and equipped with an ongoing self care routine beyond the retreat.
Tofte Manor is a 17th Century Manor House that has been lovingly restored to provide a sanctuary that is perfect to enhance your wellbeing. Suzy Castleman the owner, has created a place of peace, love and harmony that is felt in every detail throughout the grounds and the house.
You will also have the opportunity to book a massage or crystal healing treatment as an addition to the inclusions.
Fitness & Activities
- Qi Gong
- Restorative Yoga
- Guided walk
- Workshops
- Sound baths
Rooms
The Manor House has nine luxurious bedrooms with shared bathrooms, created with imagination and every attention to detail for your comfort. All the rooms have been exquisitely restored, featuring the original interesting architecture, beautiful antiques and paintings and a feeling of harmony. The bathrooms are also exquisite. Despite being shared, there are enough to ensure it won't be an issue.
These rooms are recommended for single use (with one double bed) or for 2 friends sharing as there are twin beds.
Please note that each room is differently designed and furnished. Picture only serves as an example.
Price for single use: £975
Price per person when sharing: £800
The Stables Courtyard is only 20 meters from the manor house, has been carefully restored and converted into beautifully designed contemporary cottages surrounding a central courtyard.
These rooms are recommended for shared use as they have 2 twin beds (double also possible).
The rooms have a shared bathroom with shower (Two rooms share one bathroom)
Please note that each room is differently designed and furnished. Picture only serves as an example.
Price for single use: £795
Price per person when sharing: £695
The Stables Courtyard is only 20 meters from the manor house, has been carefully restored and converted into beautifully designed contemporary cottages surrounding a central courtyard.
There are a limited number of rooms that have an en-suite bathrooms.
These rooms have en-suite bathrooms.
This room can be booked on single use or for 2 people to share.
Please note that each room is differently designed and furnished. Picture only serves as an example.
Price for single use: £1,100
Price per person when sharing: £995
The Manor House has nine luxurious bedrooms with shared bathrooms, created with imagination and every attention to detail for your comfort. All the rooms have been exquisitely restored, featuring the original interesting architecture, beautiful antiques and paintings and a feeling of harmony. The bathrooms are also exquisite. Despite being shared, there are enough to ensure it won't be an issue.
The Iris room is the largest in the manor house and has beautiful views across the gardens.
This room is recommended for single use only as it has one double bed unless you don't mind sharing a bed with a friend or mother/daughter.
Price for single use: £1,100
What’s on the menu
Retreat will start with dinner on first day and will finish with lunch.
There will not be any alcohol available at the retreat.
Location
The manor is spread over 50 acres of ground with gardens, hidden swings, work and meditation spaces and a water feature. There is also an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, fire pit, 2 labyrinths and a yurt. Within the Manor House you're welcome to use the Drawing Room, the Library and the cosy Snug Room.
By car
Nearest railway station is Bedford, Trains run from St Pancras International in London on a regular basis, operated by Thames Link and East Midlands Railway.
Tofte Manor is 15 minutes drive from the station.
Just 8 miles north of Bedford, 24 miles from Milton Keynes, 60 miles north of London, 71 miles east of Birmingham, 34 miles north of Luton and 42 miles from Stansted.
Families, Children & Infants
This retreat is adults only.Reviews
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