Ready to stop surviving and start feeling alive?

Join our Rest & Renew residential retreat

A weekend transformative retreat for overwhelmed women ready to reclaim their peace.

17–19 July, 2026 | Peak District

“Bronwyn facilitated this weekend beautifully, bringing together women from all walks of life. Opening discussion to reflect and bring clarity, supporting each other in realisations and decisions.

The location was a welcome break from the noise of the city, with lovely walks out in the hills. Thank you!”
— Wren Prosser, 2025

When was the last time you truly relaxed?

This retreat is for women, if you’ve felt this:

  • You lie in bed exhausted, but your mind won’t stop racing

  • Everyone needs something from you, but you have nothing left to give

  • You don’t feel like “you” anymore and you’re tired of pretending

  • You know you’re burned out, but you don’t know where to begin

  • You’ve tried bubble baths, breaks, even wine, but the emptiness remains

You don’t need to escape your life.
You need space to come back to yourself.
Rest & Renew is that space.

Who’s this for?

This retreat is for women who:

✅ Are emotionally exhausted from giving to everyone but themselves
✅ Feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or just… numb
✅ Are high-achievers, carers, professionals, and mums
✅ Are ready to reconnect with their body, breath, and truth
✅ Want more than a spa day, you want a reset

If you keep pushing through, you’ll burn out even more.
This is your chance to pause, breathe, and begin again with intention.

What to expect

A deeply restorative weekend retreat designed to gently guide you back to yourself. Mind, body, and soul.

Here’s what’s included:

  • A supportive, small-group experience
    Just 12 women, creating space for connection, safety, and intimacy.

  • Nourishing, chef-prepared meals
    All meals, drinks, and snacks lovingly provided.

  • Daily movement sessions
    Including yoga, gentle somatic movement, and guided Yoga Nidra for nervous system restoration.

  • Healing Sound Bath
    A deeply calming session led by local sound therapy practitioners, Sound Weave.

  • Cacao Ceremony
    Open your heart, slow down, and reconnect in this beautiful guided ritual.

  • Pre- and post-retreat online calls
    Feel supported from the moment you say “yes” to long after you return home.

  • Practical tools to manage stress
    Learn simple, effective techniques to regulate your nervous system and shift from fight-or-flight to grounded calm.

  • Expert guidance throughout
    Led by a somatic coach with real-world experience in burnout recovery, and supported by highly trained yoga teachers.

More than a weekend

Ongoing Support

Before your retreat:

  • Welcome pack with all the information you need

  • Group online call to connect with fellow participants and set intentions

  • Access to our private community chat

After your retreat:

  • Integration online circle to help you maintain your new practices

  • Digital toolkit with recorded practices

  • Friendships to carry you through

All-inclusive Comfort

  • 3 nights of peaceful accommodation (Fri–Sun) in the heart of the Peak District

  • Nourishing meals prepared by a specialist chef (all dietaries catered for)

  • All sessions, materials, and experiences

  • Pre and post-retreat support

Meet your host

Meet Bronwyn Benstead, your retreat facilitator. Understanding firsthand the challenges of modern life's demands, Bronwyn brings warmth, wisdom, and practical expertise to guide you back to yourself.

Drawing from her background in somatic movement and stress management, she creates a safe, nurturing space where you can:

  • Release physical and emotional tension

  • Learn practical tools for daily wellbeing

  • Connect with your body's natural wisdom

  • Build sustainable self-care practices

"I believe that within each of us lies the wisdom to navigate life's challenges. Sometimes we just need the space, guidance, and community to remember this truth."

– Bronwyn

Stone cottage with blue shutters and outdoor seating on gravel driveway, surrounded by trees.
Cozy bedroom with a bed covered in white linens and a green checkered blanket, wooden beams on ceiling, bedside tables with lamps, folded towels on bed, and sunlight coming through a window with a green blind.

Your Retreat Home

Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, The Gathering Edale offers the perfect blend of luxury and wild beauty. Set on a private upland farm at the start of the Pennine Way, this glamping haven features luxurious safari lodges and a Victorian shooting lodge.

  • Premium Hypnos mattresses and crisp cotton linens

  • Wood-burning stoves and cozy gathering spaces

  • Stunning moorland views and dark starry skies

  • Direct train access from Manchester and Sheffield

  • Free parking and station pickup available

During your stay, you'll experience the perfect balance of wild nature and cozy comfort - the ideal setting for returning to yourself.

Prices

Choose your perfect space for this transformative weekend.

Private Room w/ ensuite | £825
2 available

  • Private Superking room in the Victorian Shooting Lodge

  • Extra space for personal reflection

  • All-inclusive retreat experience

  • Private ensuite bathroom

Private Double Room | £775
1 available

  • Private Double Safari Lodge room

  • Ideal if you like your own space

  • All-inclusive retreat experience

  • Shared bathroom facilities

Shared Twin Room | £725
9 available

  • Room in Safari Lodge or Victorian Shooting Lodge

  • Perfect for solo travellers open to sharing

  • All-inclusive retreat experience

  • Shared bathroom facilities

All tickets include:

  • 3 nights accommodation

  • All meals and refreshments

  • Full retreat program

  • Pre-retreat welcome call

  • Post-retreat integration session

  • Digital toolkit of practices

  • Ongoing community support

Payment plans are available. Simply book your deposit and we’ll be in touch to set up your plan.

Arrival & Departure

A wooden tray with two ceramic cups filled with a beverage, a small pitcher, flowers, and incense burning. A person sitting on a cushion is partially visible in the background.

Friday Evening

Begin your retreat journey from 4:30pm on Friday, where you'll be warmly welcomed with a gentle settling-in circle starting at 7pm.

For your return home, you have two options:

  • Sunday Evening

    Experience our full day of activities, including our closing circle at 7:30pm – the perfect way to complete your retreat journey before heading home.

  • Monday Morning

    If you fancy an extra night, feel free to stay and join us for a final breakfast and depart by 10am, fully restored and ready to return to daily life. People have previously opted to spend this day in the Peak District before heading home.

Whichever departure time you choose, you'll leave with all the tools and practices needed to maintain your sense of renewal.

Ready to feel like you again?

Join us to release, reconnect, and return renewed.

Still not sure?

Get in touch to speak with Bronwyn to explore if this retreat is right for you.

 FAQs

  • Yes. No prior experience needed. Just bring yourself (exactly as you are).

  • There sure is. We usually split the amount due over the number of months left before the retreat. But, we can also set up a bespoke payment plan for you to make this as feasible as possible.

    Payment must be made in full before the start date.

  • Yes, absolutely. There’s plenty of unstructured time for rest, reflection, or silence. You can participate as much or as little as you like.

  • Bookings are non-refundable, and we recommend purchasing travel insurance in case unforeseen circumstances arise.

    If you need to cancel, do get in touch first and we’ll work with you to find the best option.