Holycombe Holistic Retreat Centre

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The Angel Room at Holycombe-a beautiful space to hold your midweek classes or day events Our ethos
We honour all paths and celebrate diversity.

Residential Weekends
Using ecological and geomantic principles Sally and Andy Birtwell have created a space where facilitators can bring their residential groups and enjoy stunning workshop space in six acres of garden that include a pond, moat, stone circle, shady coppice, maze, fire-pit, barbecue grass tennis court, and camping
with both flush and compost loos

Sacred Landscape
Set in a verdant wooded valley on the edge of the Cotswold village of Whichford, they have built a beautiful house and home to honour the sacred landscape, where there was once a Norman Castle with a moat that remains. A natural stream rises from a holy well in the nearby ancient Whichford Wood and passes though the ground and down a waterfall. The sound of running water adds a sense of peace and creates a tranquil atmosphere to encourage spiritual growth and exploring the inner self. Our facilities – indoor workplaces
A large sunny space called The Angel Room is for our group activities and opens out onto a terrace . This has under floor central heating, can seat 60 people and is comfortable with 14 people doing yoga. (28’x 20’) A beautiful Garden Room that can seat 18 people is used for mealtimes, opening out to rose scented terraces for eating al-fresco, which overlook the pond and grass tennis court. The Studio is an indoor space for smaller workshops, painting and craft activities and the flexible futons enable it to double as our dormitory. We manifested our own Rivendell – “the perfect house, whether you like food or sleep, or storytelling or singing, or just sitting thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure of weariness, fear, and sadness ..here you will hear many songs and tales, but except on high days, it usually stands empty and quiet and people come here who wish for peace and thought. Such was the virtue of the land of Rivendell that soon all fear and anxiety was lifted from their minds .”
We see ourselves as custodians of this sacred valley and we ask that you take responsibility to leave Holycombe at least as beautiful and you find it. Accommodation
There are up to 10 bedrooms and a dorm, totalling 18 residential mostly shared bed spaces. Bedrooms are warm and comfortable and there are 8 bathrooms inc one ensuite. We provide duvets and pillows – your guests provide their own bed linen (2 sheets, pillowcase and towel)

Weekday classes
We have regular weekday classes which include Yoga, Pilates, Circle Dance, Drumming, Meditation, Psychic Development, Baby Massage, Pregnancy Yoga and Hypno–Birthing, and Tatty Bumpkin yoga-inspired classes for toddlers. Therapies

We offer various therapies including shiatsu, Reiki, Massage, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Homeopathy, Kinesieology, Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy
Photos - Therapy rooms

Catering
We are very flexible on food – you can self-cater, using our fully equipped course kitchen bring and share, or use one of our trusted caterers so that your requirements can be tailor made.

23/08/2025

Something lovely happening here

14/08/2025

Gong Bath tomorrow
I think it’s full but in case of cancellations
Book your space with julia 7.15 for 7.30 - (£18)book and bring something to lie on and snuggle under

07972 218883

julia.black444@yahoo.co.uk

11/07/2025

Garden bliss and Liz gets the room all ready for this morning’s meditation

12/06/2025

Amazing year for roses - they seem to be 2 -4 weeks early. They fill my heart with gratitude 🩷

18/05/2025

The May blossom and Judas tree

08/05/2025

The treatment starts with a scalp massage.
Followed by 20-30 minutes of face yoga exercises, finishing with a 30 minute face massage
Introductory offer whilst still training this weekend £55 for an hour?

07794633401 Whatsapp TEXT please

06/05/2025

The gorgeous Gong Bath is happening on the 3rd Friday not 2nd of this month so Friday 16th May 7.15 for 7.30 - (£18)book your space with Julia and bring something to lie on and snuggle under

07972 218883

julia.black444@yahoo.co.uk

10/04/2025

This Friday April 11th - book your space as below!

Don’t forget to book into the marvellous Gong Sound bath this Friday! 7.15 for 7.30 start til 9.00
An incredible experience which transports you to another level while you just lie and relax (bring you own mat, cushions and rug)
£18
Contact Julia Black on
07972 218883
Or julia.black444@yahoo.co.uk

03/04/2025

Spring gorgeousness

20/03/2025

Soft tissue therapy: Bespoke sports massage/ deep tissue massage, incorporating various techniques to improve the health of the bodies tissues: fascial release, soft tissue release, if appropriate and the client is fully comfortable, medical acupuncture, ear acupuncture, dry cupping, hot stones and instrument assisted soft tissue release!

Oncology massage: Bespoke treatment aimed at optimising tissue health (where appropriate, taking into account current status, current and previous medical treatments, sometimes it may only be a foot, hand and or head massage to relax)

As well as tissue health, a big factor in this treatment is promoting positive mental wellbeing, giving empowerment and unbiased confidential listening.

Even if you are in remission some of the treatments can leave lasting damage to your bodies tissues.

Pregnancy massage: Bespoke treatment to aid the comfort of the mother whilst keeping both mother and bump safe! This is done by keeping mum in comfortable safe positions during treatment, keeping in mind that she has 40% more blood going around her body, therefore her heart has to work harder with every beat, if her body isn't releasing the right amount of progesterone to soften the smooth muscle of the blood vessels she could have high blood pressure.

Her body also releases relaxin to soften tendons and ligaments to enable the hips to open if she has a vaginal birth. This affects all tendons and ligaments, if a joint then starts to feel unstable her muscles can contract to aid support, leading to discomfort.

Her changing body shape means different forces are being put on her body which can also lead to discomfort, massage can help.

16/02/2025

The Angel Room isn’t just about classes - it’s a family party venue ! This time for Molly’s baby shower ( 3rd great grandchild )

Address

Holycombe, Whichford,
Shipston On Stour
CV36 5PH

Telephone

+441608684239

Website

http://www.holycombe.com/, http://www.cotswoldscamping.com/

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