Hear FIRST about events and retreats from The Sharpham Trust

Refresh and reconnect with yourself as Mother Nature stirs from her slumber.

Our Spring Unfolding retreat gives you the chance to be nourished by the best that Sharpham has to offer, including:

• mindful movement
• creativity 
• activities and meditation surrounded by nature
• walking in the beautiful Devon landscape

You’ll experience many of the rich threads that are woven through our programme, exploring mindful awareness through community, creativity, celebration and a deep connection to nature, yet with plenty of space for your own reflection and contemplation.

You’ll also have enough free time to explore your stunning surroundings during Spring – and Sharpham Estate and gardens are bursting with vitality in this season.

Read on for more details on this retreat and click the Leaders, Schedules and Venue & Directions tabs above for further information.

Exploring Sharpham’s different pathways to mindfulness

This retreat is for you if you are:

• curious to experience the different elements of the Sharpham Programme
• want a longer stay in this beautiful place
• in need of rest, rejuvenation and renewal, as Spring develops
• are aged 18 and above

There are periods of silence on each of our retreats - incuding a day of silence usually on day 3

What you’ll experience on this retreat

During this retreat you’ll:

• have the opportunity to develop mindfulness skills through guided meditations
• practice mindful movement
• access your creativity through a series of creative activities such as writing and environmental art
• have guided and free time on this beautiful Estate, enjoying engaging and seasonal nature connection and nature sensing activities
• be in a safe and supportive space
• be living in community with like-minded people, bringing mindfulness to everyday experiences and tasks
• enjoy delicious, healthy, home-cooked vegetarian food that regularly receives rave reviews
• be cared for full-board in a Grade 1-listed Georgian House surrounded by history and art, with staff looking after you, in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to nature, amid breath-taking scenery on the banks of the River Dart.

Mindfulness in nature at Sharpham

When you experience Sharpham's inspiring and nourishing environment, we hope you'll connect spiritually with the natural world, so you’ll:

• become aware of how we are all part of nature - not artificially separate from it
• pay attention to and appreciate the natural world surrounding us
• explore nature through your senses and your natural creativity
• Tread more lightly on our finite planet, developing a respect and reverence for all living things

Click here to read our ethos and principles

What you need to know

If you decide to stay with us, we’ll send you a list of what you need to bring for this retreat in your Welcome Letter that we send out after you've booked.

You can also find out more about staying with us on our Frequently Asked Questions page, including

• accessibility information
• why we encourage you to come on your own and not with partners or friends
• what the difference is between our retreats

See our Sharpham House Covid-19 measures here

Our food & your dietary needs

The retreat is full-board with delicious home-cooked vegetarian food. 

In line with sustainable practices across the Estate, our cooks produce seasonal, vegetarian food for our guests. We source food whenever possible from our kitchen garden and support local food suppliers. 

Food allergies & intolerances
Please tell us well in advance of your stay of any food allergies or intolerances you may have.

You can tell us this on the Booking Form via a link we send you in your confirmation email.

Your physical and mental health

This retreat is suitable for you if you are new to mindfulness, or seeking to renew or reconnect with your practice.

Although meditation and mindfulness can be helpful in managing stress, depression and anxiety our retreats might not be suitable if you are experiencing major depression or other clinically diagnosed psychiatric illness such as bipolar disorder, psychosis or current self-harming. Click here for more information and for our booking process.

We have an accessible en-suite bedroom The Clare Milne Room – click here for details on how to book this room

If you have a medical condition that requires you to have an en-suite room, please contact our Programme Administrator on the number below as these rooms are limited and are bookable on a first-come first-serve basis.

Every time I come here, the ambience of the House and surroundings infuse me with a wonderful sense of well-being