6th October, 2026
As World Mental Health Day (October 10) approaches, The Sharpham Trust is launching a new four-night residential retreat on its picturesque estate near Totnes in Devon - with subsidised places for people of low income.
Our retreat for Anxiety and Low mood is a 4-night stay at The Coach House retreat venue, offering a restorative and supportive environment for those experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or low mood.
The Sharpham Trust is able to support bursary places on each retreat, enabling a large discount for people who would not otherwise be able to afford to come.
“This is a supportive space where you’ll combine mindfulness practice with time spent in nature, helping you to learn how to step out of cycles of worry and rumination, self-criticism and overwhelm and begin to relate to your thoughts and feelings with greater kindness and balance,” said Trust Director Julian Carnell.
“Many of us are aware that there has been a steady worsening in the nation’s mental health. For example, the latest NHS data shows that 96 million antidepressant items were prescribed to an estimated 9.1 million identified patients in 2025/6. We need to be doing more preventative work to help people find ways to cope better and we see this retreat as part of this approach.”