Private Healing Retreats
Dorset
EXPERIENCE YOUR OWN PERSONAL OR GROUP HEALING RETREAT WITH JOSIE & CHRIS
It brings us the greatest joy to offer personal retreat experiences for anyone who feels called. You will be welcomed into a sacred space which has been curated in devotion to you and your unique needs. This will be a nurturing space for you to receive in mind, body, heart and soul. A space for you to be heard, seen, supported and held with love as you journey within. There is something magical that happens when you step into a retreat space. Taking steps forward in your healing journey in this way brings a deeper connection to yourself, gives you space to process and an opportunity for transformation and rebirth. It is empowering.
The intimate setting will enable you to alchemise your pains and reclaim your power. You will be nourished with wholesome food, healing practices, ceremonies and nature connection. Most importantly you will be met exactly where you are ready to be met. Come as you are and the rest will unfold divinely.
You may want to come alone or with your partner, family, children, friends. All are welcome. We will listen to your needs and curate a healing experience to honour your intentions and ignite shifts physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
If you would like a womb healing/women only retreat with Josie you can request this on the booking form. However, if you would like food this will be catered by Chris. Please note, our retreats have a family vibe as we will always have our daughter Violet with us on the land.
If you are interested in booking a private retreat with us please answer the questions via the booking form button below. If we do not have any further questions based on your response, you will receive an email containing retreat options within 72 hours.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER ON RETREAT
Energy Healing
Sound Healing
Tuning Fork: Mind, Body & Spirit Cleanse
Womb Healing
Light Language
Postpartum Healing
Inner Child Healing
Maiden to Mother Rite of Passage Work
Cacao Ceremonies
Spiritual Guidance & Support
Nature Connection (Forest Walks, Hikes, Wild Swim at Durdle Door, Beautiful Dorset Locations)
Wholesome & Nourishing Plant Based Food
Juice Cleanse Packages
Healthy Snacks
WHO IS THIS FOR
This is an invitation for ANYONE who feels called. Our vision is to create a healing experience which meets your unique needs, whether you come alone or as a group. We can also work with specific intentions. For example, postpartum healing retreats for mother/parents and baby/children to soak up healing, support and integration after the monumental experience of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Another example would be a retreat designed to support your healing journey with a specific ailment/physical manifestation. There is truly no limit to what we can provide as our services meet on a multidimensional level. We also know many other trusted practitioners who offer services such as breathwork, yoga, homeopathy and many more modalities which we can bring into your experience if required.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
30 Minute Consultation Zoom Call with Josie upon booking with initial payment to ensure we discuss your intentions in a held space in preparation for the retreat
3 Night Stay in Cabin at Happy River Retreat, Wareham from Friday-Monday or Monday-Thursday. Please note, if you wish to stay in the cabin longer for integration time and to enjoy the beauty of Dorset you can specify this on your booking form and we will include the extra days accommodation in your retreat options
Lovingly curated schedule of healing sessions and experiences
“I cannot recommend this healing team enough - for families, couples or individuals, whether at the start or fairly progressed down the healing path, they will no doubt find modalities and offer suggestions with love and light that will gently take you by the hand to continue your healing journey. The combination of healing work and healing food in a healing space is just perfect.”
— Sabrina, August 2022 (Private Retreat Guest)
HAPPY RIVER RETREAT
The stars truly aligned for our connection with wonderful Rachel, Robbie and family at Happy River. The space they have created is the perfect setting for our healing offerings to take place. It is nestled in Wareham Forest surrounded by trees. There are 2 cabins with wood fired hot tubs. The magical yurt is a beautiful space for sessions and ceremonies to unfold with the sounds of nature all around. The converted barn has a wonderful space for larger gatherings and dining experiences if required. The entire space, yurt and cabins have all been crafted by hand. The love is palpable. You can feel it from the moment you step onto the land. It feels grounded, homely and full of magical energy. There is hardly any wifi signal which creates an even deeper invitation to close off from the noise of the outside world and journey deep within. We are so grateful to share nurturing experiences in this dreamy place. It feels so important to do this work whilst held in the pure vibrations of Mother Nature.
https://happyriver.co.uk/book-a-stay/
HOW MANY PEOPLE IS THE PRIVATE RETREAT EXPERIENCE FOR?
You can book one to one or come with a partner or group of friends. There is magic in it all. The maximum number of people we can hold a private retreat for at Happy River would be 8 due to the accommodation options. However, if you want to book for a large group we have alternative accommodation/venue options for your private retreat experience. Please get in touch to discuss further or complete the booking form and I will come back to you with options.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
There are 2 cabins onsite at Happy River. It has a rural rustic vibe. Wareham Forest is just steps away from the cabins, retreat centre and yurt. Both cabins have a wood fired hot tub outside. In each cabin there is a double bed and double sofa bed. There are also additional single bunk beds in each cabin if you are coming in a group.
ALTERNATIVE HEALING OPTONS
If the private retreat experience is not something you can commit to financially right now, you may be more suited to a healing day experience either at Happy River Retreat in Wareham or our home in Southbourne, Bournemouth. Please contact me via the button below with your vision and requirements to discuss available options. Please note, this could be done as a one to one or group basis. It could be a general healing day weaving various modalities or focusing on a specific intention such as womb healing or postpartum.
ABOUT JOSIE & CHRIS
Josie and Chris have been together for 14 years since they met on the island of Ibiza in 2008. Over the years they have been on a profound spiritual journey of transformation individually and together. A journey of growth, healing, learning and unlearning. In 2020 they began the monumental journey of parenthood when Josie conceived their daughter Violet and birthed her into the world at the start of 2021.
For many years it has been a shared vision to offer healing retreats for others. They both know the process of healing individually, as a couple and a family very well, and they understand the depth of what is required along the way. Josie and Chris are passionate about holding space for others to connect within and experience growth and evolution. They unite to bring a grounded and balanced approach to healing, weaving various modalities, ceremony and wholesome nourishment to meet you where you are. Ultimately they create a love filled and compassionate space with the intention to guide you back to your truth. Those who have shared retreat space with Josie and Chris have said that even being held in the unconditional love of a family unit is deeply healing on many levels. This is because everything comes back to love. There is a part of us which simply yearns to be held, seen, heard and witnessed so that we can return to the love that we are.
Josie birthed her healing practice into the world 8 years ago in 2014 and has devoted her life to being in service ever since. She works closely with sound through her team of crystal bowls, instruments and light language channeled through her voice. Known for her compassionate nature and natural affinity with energy, she holds an authentic and sensitive space for shifts to unfold emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally. Josie had an intense awakening in 2011 which led her on a path of self-discovery and profound transformation as she followed her soul purpose. Over the years her work has been featured in British Vogue, i-D, Tatler, Elle, The Times, The Telegraph and Mr Porter. Her path has also taken her on a journey into the sacred feminine, holding space for women to honour the wisdom of the womb space. Since becoming a mother she has also qualified as a Maiden to Archetypal Mother Rite of Passage Guide with Sarah Durham Wilson.
Chris launched Conscious Cook in 2019 sharing his nourishing recipes and how food and well-being practices transformed his life. Since then Chris has been cooking on retreats, working with men in the healing space, sharing sound, online cleanse offerings and working with clients 1-2-1 sharing guidance. Chris has a well rounded approach to healing and is passionate about supporting others to move through the spiritual transitions of life so they can develop awareness, compassion and a sense of peace.
“The weekend that I spent with Josie and Chris marked a turning point in my healing journey. Ahead of my visit, Josie took the time to really understand and integrate my needs, and shared with me in advance her ideas for our sessions. This made me feel like a part of the process in a really special way. Happy River is an absolutely magical place - the cabin was filled with love and light, the forest peaceful. I arrived on the first evening to find treats and juices left by Josie in advance, along with filtered water and fruit in case I needed it. The next morning I was free to explore the area around the cabin, rest and relax ahead of my sessions.”
— Sabrina, August 2022