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Beginners

If you want to start (or re-start) a mindfulness practice, then these retreats can help show you the way.

Experienced leaders will introduce you gently to the practice of meditation with guided sitting sessions, mindful walking and periods of silence. You’ll be cared for full-board in Sharpham House, with enough free time for rest and reflection.

And you’ll be able to connect with nature in the very special location of the Sharpham Estate.

Sharpham State
Mindfulness for Beginners: 3-night Sharpham House Retreat
Sharpham House
3 nights - Monthly
Beginner
Single
Short Periods
20
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Buddha in the gardens at The Barn for our Buddhism for Beginners retreat
Introduction to Buddhism: 6-night retreat at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
6 nights - Annually
Any meditation experience
Single
Short periods of silence
11
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Dawn
Wildlife Discovery Retreat at The Coach House - 6-nights
The Coach House
6 nights - Seasonal
Any
Single
Short periods
18
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Canoeing retreat
Stillness & Flow: a 4-night Canoeing Woodland Retreat
Woodland Retreats
4 Nights - Seasonal
Any
Single Bell Tent
Short periods
15
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Mandala
Time to create: Mindfulness, Creativity and the Natural World
The Coach House
4 nights - Seasonal
Any
Single
Short Periods
18
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