Strengthen your existing practice at a Sharpham House retreat with extended periods of meditation and silence, exploration of self-compassion, nature connection, yet with plenty of time for rest and replenishment – all within our tranquil setting.
This retreat is ideal for anyone who has been on a retreat previously, either at Sharpham or another retreat venue, or undertaken an 8-week Mindfulness Course.
It is an opportunity to sustain your mindfulness practice, consolidating the skills and techniques you’ve already learnt and deepening your knowledge and experience of moment-by-moment awareness.
The retreat will take place in Sharpham House, our beautiful Grade 1-listed Georgian mansion set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with views over the steeply wooded River Dart.
Each retreatant will have his or her own bedroom in the House, fully catered for by our House staff, and the chance to explore the surrounding gardens and Capability parkland.
All retreat food and drink is vegetarian, prepared by our in-house cooks - it regularly receives rave reviews.
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
If you're coming to stay with us on retreat, it is important to make a commitment to arrive in time for the first group meeting and to attend all the days.
This ensures you experience the retreat programme from start to finish and helps your group of participants to gel.
The retreat programme will include three 40-minute meditation sessions per day with periods of silence to help strengthen the practice. There will be one full day spent in silence.
Day 1: Arrive between 3-5pm for welcoming talk and settling in:
Mornings | Afternoons |
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7.00am - wake up bell. | 12.20pm - meditation |
7.30am – mindful movement | 1.00pm - lunch and shared tasks |
7.50am - meditation | 2.00pm – personal time |
8.30am – breakfast and shared tasks | 5.20pm – meditation |
10.00am – daily meeting, break the silence in home groups | 6.00pm – supper and shared tasks |
10.30am - personal time | 8.00pm – Mindfulness Exploration |
11.20am - morning session | 9.00pm – House moves into silence until 10am the next day |
Final day: There is a closing meeting at 10.30am, and your departure by 12noon.
Sharpham House is the perfect place to experience a mindfulness retreat: a Grade I-listed Georgian mansion at the centre of the stunning Sharpham Estate, where you're nurtured with delicious vegetarian and vegan food (much of it grown organically in our Walled Garden).
The House is set in beautiful gardens, surrounded by a parkland designed originally by Capability Brown, offering calming views over the River Dart, in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Get Directions View Venue£565 Standard room
£625 Premium room
£725 Heritage room
There will be a maximum of 20 guests on this retreat.
All rooms are single occupancy, giving you your own space in which to relax.
If you have a medical condition that requires you to have an en-suite room, please contact the Programme Administrator on the number below as these rooms are limited and are bookable on a first-come first-serve basis.
Book easily and securely online or by phoning 01803 732542
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Limited 50% bursaries offering reduced-price retreats are available for those experiencing financial hardship. Please contact the Programme Administrator at least 4 weeks in advance if you wish to apply.
Our bursary fund relies on donations. If you’d like to help another to go on retreat here through our bursary scheme, you can give online quickly and easily by clicking here