Ease, Cardiff (2026)

09/01/2026

I NEED YOUR HELP!

For every new Rest & Read retreat I host, I have to select a few stacks of books from all genres for my guests to read!

I’d love to know…

📚 Which was your favourite book of 2025?

📚Which is the book you’d gift?

📚What’s on your book wish list for 2026?

Thanks in advance 🙏🙏🙏

01/01/2026

Ever wanted to create and host your very own retreat?

2026 could be the perfect timing for you!

I host an exclusive 4 week masterclass series called…

“HOW TO CREATE & HOST YOUR OWN RETREAT WITH EASE”

After a decade running a business in event management and retreat hosting, including the honour of being recognised as one of the top seven unique retreats for aspiring writers by The Times, I’m here to share everything I wish someone had told me when I was starting out.

This isn’t just another “how-to” course, it’s a raw, honest look at what it really takes to create and host transformative retreats.

One that leaves you with a true insight into what it takes to run a successful retreats business.

Over the course of four weeks
you’ll also get the opportunity to ask me any questions, where I’ll tell you everything I can about the highs and lows of this extraordinary industry.

Why This Course?

The retreat industry is booming, but there’s a vast difference between hosting a retreat and hosting a successful, transformative retreat that people rave about.

Where guests arrive as strangers and leave as friends, hopefully becoming loyal super fans of your retreats.

Let me be transparent – hosting retreats isn’t for the faint of heart. You’ll be managing multiple moving parts, handling different personalities, and sometimes solving problems at 2am.

But here’s the truth: when you see your guests having breakthrough moments, forming lifelong connections, or finally achieving that goal they’ve been working towards – it’s all worth it.

I’ve made every mistake possible, so you don’t have to. I’ve dealt with venue double-bookings, dietary restrictions that weren’t communicated, weather disasters, last minute cancellations and personality clashes. Each challenge taught me valuable lessons that I’ll share with you in this series.

Curious to find out more?
Don’t hesitate to leave me a DM or email hello@easeretreats.com for more information.

26/12/2025

MORE ANALOGUE WITH EASE IN 2026!

Why? Because I didn’t see burnout coming.

I just pushed and pushed until I wanted to run away from it all.

But instead of running away, at the beginning of December I ran towards something: a simpler, a more analogue filled life.

In 2026, I’m inviting you to join me.

More pen and paper.
More books.
More coastal walks.
More rest.
More ease.

Because the life you’re looking for isn’t somewhere else - it’s right here, waiting in the margins you’ve been too busy to notice.

There are only two spaces left available on my Rest & Read Retreat. Hosted in a beach house between 6-9 Feb 2026. It’s where guests embrace the slower pace of life and rejuvenate their souls.

Would you like to join me?

DM for more info ❤️

09/11/2025

Back by popular demand…

I’m inviting you to join my Jólabókaflóð Jolly with ease over on Substack 📚

If you’re not on Substack yet, come on over, it’s a super friendly platform. I love it! And it’s real easy to sign up.

To join my jolly this year, you just need to sign up by the 25th November. Then my dear friend Lauren aka and I shall pair you up with a fellow Substacker. You’ll connect, take note of each other’s addresses, select a book to gift and post it out, making sure it arrives in time to open on Christmas Eve.

Last year we had so much fun. The anticipation of receiving a book gift from somebody new was really special.

The ritual around Jólabókaflóð reminds me that healing isn’t linear, it’s a continuous gentle process of understanding, acceptance and growth.

After all wouldn’t you love to recieve a new book to read this Christmas?!

Hopefully you’ll be up for joining us. There are already 80 people signed up. Jólabókaflóð Jolly with EASE 2026 is going to so LUSH 📚🎄🌟

28/10/2025

Come and join me in my HAPPY PLACE
for a pure indulgent reading retreat by the sea 🌊🐬

When was the last time you read without guilt? Without checking your phone?
Without feeling like you should be doing something more productive?

Between 6-9 February 2026, come and stay in my favourite beach house and give yourself the permission to do nothing but rest and read.

Yes you read that correctly, a whole weekend filled with GUILT FREE resting reading.

My “Rest & Read with Ease” retreat is a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend for women who LOVE books but rarely give themselves time to actually read them.

This is your invitation to slow down, pick up that book you’ve been meaning
to read, and remember what it feels like to lose yourself in a story.

No schedules.
No productivity pressure.
No guilt.
Just you, a stack of books, and the sound of the sea.

It’s a retreat designed for book lovers!
This isn’t a book club.
It’s not a reading challenge.
It’s a sanctuary for women who’ve forgotten what it feels like to read for pleasure without the world demanding their attention.

THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF:

📚You love books but can’t remember the last time you read one without distraction

📚You have a stack of unread books by your bed taunting you

📚You start books but never finish them because life gets in the way

📚You miss the feeling of being completely absorbed in a story

📚You feel guilty taking time to “just read”

📚You’re exhausted and need rest, but also crave something nourishing for your soul

📚You want permission to do nothing but rest and read without judgment

📚You’re a book lover who’s forgotten what it feels like to have time for books

If you’re nodding yes to the above, this retreat is for YOU!

Oh and why not treat yourself and make it THE perfect Christmas gift from yourself or a loved one 😉📚🎄

DM me for me info or email hello@easeretreats.com

15/10/2025

💛 Why I Host Retreats 💛

I don’t host retreats for the aesthetics.

I host them because I’ve watched women arrive exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected and leave lighter, clearer, happier, more themselves. 🥰

That transformation?
That means everything to me.
Because my guests happiness matters.

You’ll arrive as strangers and leave as friends.

If you’re running on empty.
If you’re tired of putting everyone else’s needs first.
If you need space to breathe.
If you just need to getaway for a few days !

That’s what my retreats are for.

A place to kick back, read, write, daydream, swim, walk, nap, feast, stay in pjs all day, detox, chill and take a moment to live life with ease.

Winter dates launching soon for:

Good Sleep with Ease (sleep retreat)
Digital Detox with Ease (off grid retreat)
Creative Co-working (week long retreat)

Your rest matters.
Your needs matter.
You matter.

I’m here for you.
I go that extra mile to create a safe space, one filled with all the essentials required for pure rest and relaxation. 💛

12/09/2025

“BLUEPRINT YOUR SEASON with EASE”

A super duper creative day retreat with transformational coach

Friday 7th November 2025

📍This creative day retreat will be hosted in a beautiful private residence in Sparsholt, Oxfordshire

Join Tommy Ludgate for this inspiring, in-person group coaching retreat.

It’s going to be a super upbeat day to craft a personalised blueprint for your life, with actionable steps to bring it into your reality in the months ahead.

Tommy’s unique approach combines the power of creativity and the rejuvenating energy of nature to help you gain clarity and feel inspired.

Hosted in a stunning venue in Sparsholt, you’ll receive a welcome goody bag, and feast on
delicious local produce for lunch.

There will also be an opportunity, should you wish, to take a walk around the stunning gardens, to get some fresh air between workshops and writing sessions.

You may of course prefer to stay indoors, snug by the fire with your notebook on one of our comfy sofas.

This will be a really beautiful and unique day which we hope will leave you creatively and spiritually inspired 💛

This day retreat is for you if…

👍You feel frustrated that nurturing your ideas and vision always seems to fall to the bottom of your to-do list.

👍You want the space to focus inward, reconnect with yourself, and truly listen to your intuition.

👍You’d love to tap into your creativity, and the energy of nature, to find clarity and inspiration.

👍You’re ready to dedicate a day entirely to YOU—your growth, your goals, and your next steps.

👍You’re eager to connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive and uplifting environment.

📩 For more information or to book your place please email hello@easeretreats.com 🙏❤️🙏

29/08/2025

Ah it’s the last Friday of August and unbelievably the last episode of series two of The Bibliotherapists, a podcast all about the healing power of words that’s hosted on - and celebrates the people of Substack is now live!

Across the summer my co-host Toni Jones aka of the club and I share weekly conversations with writers and creatives whose work we love, asking them to share their VIBs (very important books) and how they use words to heal themselves, and others.

EPISODE 8: MATT TRINETTI
For our last episode of series two we are joined by our first male guest, and a fine gentleman he is too. is a writer, publisher, the co-founder of the exceptional , a brilliant community builder and Tedx speaker.

In this conversation Matt urges listeners to honour their unique perspectives, reminding us: “Your story could be the light someone else needs.” A must-listen for aspiring writers and people considering a new adventure.

Listen to our latest interview with Matt wherever you get your podcasts, or access via our bios.
(Swipe left to have a look at Matt Trinetti’s book-stack, as well as a behind-the-scenes snap of the interview. And our Substack subscribers also get access to the video interviews via the Friday email).

Thanks to all our wonderful guests, what an epic line up for series two and our TBR pile is off the scale amazing 📚

WATCH THIS SPACE for updates about series three of The Bibliotherapists podcast. Toni and I have some exciting plans for 2026🎙️

27/08/2025

When was the last time you did something your future self would thank you for?

🍁If you’re feeling a little lost

🍂If you’re a tad overwhelmed

🍁If you’re struggling to motivate yourself as summer draws to a close

🍂If you’re at a crossroads in your life

🍁If you’re in need of some upbeat conversation with your kind of people

… then please do ONE simple thing to help you channel your emotions into something positive and creative…

… join my “JOURNAL with EASE” online series throughout the month of SEPTEMBER 🍁🍂

If you don’t have the time or you’re not sure where to start, I have created a simple, easy to use journalling series.

Oh and I used to have all the excuses in the world about why I couldn’t journal.

Now I can’t go a day without it.

I journal so I can work out what I’m thinking. I journal to make sense of the world. I journal so I can sleep at night! I journal so I can breathe 😉

So please quit with the excuses that you don’t have the time, you don’t know how to journal, it’s too woo woo or you’re worried someone will read your deepest darkest secrets! So what?!

Journalling could be the life changing ritual you’re so in need of this autumn 🍂

Journalling one word a day, one day at a time will over time become your 24/7 therapist!!

I’ve also curated lots of simple “how to journal” digital guides. They are so easy to read and implement in your own time, at your own pace.

If you’re keen to learn how to journal with ease, you’d like to join a group of likeminded women in September, just click the link in my bio or DM me the word JOURNAL and I’ll send you more info 😇📚✍️

23/08/2025

Happy Bank Holiday Weekend 😎

If you’re on your travels or relaxing at home you might enjoy listening to episode seven of series two of The Bibliotherapists, a podcast all about the healing power of words that’s hosted on - and celebrates the people of Substack is now live!

Across the summer my co-host Toni Jones aka of the club and I share weekly conversations with writers and creatives whose work we love, asking them to share their VIBs (very important books) and how they use words to heal themselves, and others.

EPISODE 7: JENNIE GODFREY
For this episode we are joined by .godfrey who is a No 1 Sunday Times best selling author. Jennie, now 54, became a published author at the age of 53 and TLOST broke fiction records to hit the #1 spot in its first week.

Jennie is not only a brilliant writer but also an absolute delight: witty, warm, and so much fun to chat with. Lucky for us her second novel The Barbecue at No.9 which is out in spring 2026 and you can pre-order your copy now!

This is a brilliant conversation on reinvention, recovery, and the power of words to change lives (our own and others).

Listen to our latest interview with Jennie wherever you get your podcasts, or access via our bios.
(Swipe left to have a look at Jennie Godfrey’s book-stack, as well as a behind-the-scenes snap of the interview. And our Substack subscribers also get access to the video interviews via the Friday email).

New episode every Friday🎙️

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