Relax at The Retreat

Relax at The Retreat Hidden away in a peaceful rural space. Create your own treatments, oncology specialist therapies available. By appointment only, Ladies and Gentlemen welcome

Award winning therapy studio offering Acupuncture, holistic therapies, wellness workshops and more all created by Victoria a therapist with over 25 years experience. Member of The Guild of Beauty Therapists, The guild of Holistic Therapists , The Comimentary Therapists association and IPHM.

Success doesn’t always come from doing more sometimes it comes from creating space for it to arrive.A simple piece of Fe...
26/04/2026

Success doesn’t always come from doing more sometimes it comes from creating space for it to arrive.
A simple piece of Feng Shui wisdom you can use today:

Clear your “path of entry”

Your front door is known as the mouth of Qi, it’s where good energy, opportunities, and abundance enter your life.

If this space is cluttered, blocked, or neglected, it subtly tells life: “I’m not ready to receive.”
So start here:
• Clear away shoes, bags, and anything piled up
• Wipe down the door and handles (add a little peppermint essential oil)
• Open it fully and let fresh air move through
• Add something intentional , a plant or flowers, a light, or something beautiful.

As you do it, hold a quiet intention: “I welcome in new opportunities, success, and aligned growth.”

It’s simple. Almost too simple. But energy responds to clarity.
Sometimes the shift you’re waiting for begins at your front door.

Isla very kindly gave permission to share this. I don't do many full 12 week wellness courses, but occasionally some cli...
25/04/2026

Isla very kindly gave permission to share this. I don't do many full 12 week wellness courses, but occasionally some clients will truly benefit from a total MOT. Shorter 6 week courses are also available. In this time I get a chance to really balance your body, calm excesses, boost deficiency, treat your whole being, to get you back to a state closer to wellness. But I can't do it alone, clients must be willing to do their homework, follow the dietary and lifestyle changes, investing in yourself involves more than just my input. If you're expecting someone else to do the work for you, TCM isn't for you! It's a bit like going to the gym and asking someone else to do the workout for you, you won't get results! But if you're totally willing to do the work, you can reap the rewards.

There’s something deeply personal woven into this symbol , if you've ever had any kind of chinese medicine info from me ...
24/04/2026

There’s something deeply personal woven into this symbol , if you've ever had any kind of chinese medicine info from me you’ll have seen it stamped on there.

This is my chop, a traditional seal bearing the name 慧心堂 (Huì Xīn Táng), meaning “Hall of the Wise Heart.”

Each character holds intention:
• Wisdom — not learned, but felt and lived, experience
• Heart — the centre of spirit, presence and connection, poured into the work
• Hall — a beautiful space of healing, a sanctuary

In Chinese medicine, a chop isn’t just decorative. It’s a mark of authenticity, of lineage, of something rooted. Historically, seals were used to sign, to honour, to carry identity through ink rather than words.

You’ll see mine on my TCM paperwork quietly stamped, but full of meaning. It’s my signature, but more than that it’s an energetic imprint. A reminder that everything I offer comes from a place of wisdom guided by the heart.

What makes this even more special is that it was designed for me by a Chinese client. Not chosen from a book, not translated online, but created and gifted with understanding, care, and cultural depth. That matters to me. It carries a different kind of weight, one that feels aligned, respectful, and real.

This seal represents the space I hold for you.
A place of listening.
A place of feeling.
A place where healing begins quietly, from within.

慧心堂 — The Hall of the Wise Heart

Usually paperwork, often treatment plans, diet plans, more often than not research, I read a ridiculous amount of acupun...
20/04/2026

Usually paperwork, often treatment plans, diet plans, more often than not research, I read a ridiculous amount of acupuncture scientific research papers and articles, acupuncturists are always learning and I'm always trying to refine my treatments for my clients. So if I can, I grab a warm drink, sit down and read, research and plan. Today its a full fertility plan for a client this afternoon, plus a 3 day diet plan for a patient in tomorrow. And a bit of research on digestive issues! #

On the surface, Qigong can look simple, slow, gentle movements flowing from one to the next.But what you’re seeing is ju...
19/04/2026

On the surface, Qigong can look simple, slow, gentle movements flowing from one to the next.
But what you’re seeing is just the outer layer.

Beneath each movement is a whole world most people don’t realise is there at first. Subtle weight shifts. Gentle rise and fall, Spirals through the joints. Maintaining your centre and body alignment. The quiet intelligence of posture. The breath guiding everything. It's pure refinement.

And then there’s the part you can’t see at all , the movement of Qi.
The intention behind the motion.
The awareness softening into the body.
These layers aren’t something you learn overnight. They reveal themselves slowly, over time, through practice, patience, and presence. Through surrender.

What feels like “just lifting your arms” becomes a full-body conversation.
What looks like stillness becomes deeply alive.

This is why Qigong is so powerful and why it can stay with you for a lifetime.

Because the deeper you go, the more there is to discover.

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Many people assume acupuncture is only useful in the immediate recovery phase after surgery, but some of the most helpfu...
18/04/2026

Many people assume acupuncture is only useful in the immediate recovery phase after surgery, but some of the most helpful work I do is with my long-term stoma patients.
Months or even years later, the body can still be trying to find its balance.
I support people living with a stoma who are experiencing a whole raft of issues including:
Ongoing digestive discomfort bloating, cramping, irregular or unpredictable output
Abdominal tension, tightness around the stoma site and surrounding tissues
Chronic pain, including scar sensitivity and deep internal discomfort
Nervous system dysregulation, the body staying in a subtle state of stress or vigilance
Fatigue, especially when digestion isn’t functioning smoothly
Emotional holding, frustration, anxiety, or disconnection from the body

Acupuncture works by helping the body regulate, soften, and reconnect.

Over a course of treatment, I often see: More consistent, comfortable digestion
Reduced pain and abdominal tightness
A calmer, more settled nervous system
Better energy and resilience
A renewed sense of trust in the body and confidence

Living with a stoma long-term is not just about “coping”, it’s about finding ease again.

This is the work I love. Quiet, steady, deeply supportive.

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15/04/2026

There's a reason I love living and working here! Looked out of my window at lunchtime to see this, my hedge is apparently delicious!

You might say you’re not stressed…But your mind never really switches off.You’re not worrying exactly, nothing negative ...
14/04/2026

You might say you’re not stressed…
But your mind never really switches off.

You’re not worrying exactly, nothing negative even,
just constantly thinking, planning, remembering, holding it all together. You'll think you're doing well 'juggling daily life'.

The invisible lists.
The mental notes.
The “don’t forgets.”
The quiet pressure of everything that lives in your head. You stay busy. You keep going.
But your nervous system still feels it.

Stress isn’t always panic or overwhelm.
Sometimes it’s simply a full mind that never gets to rest. Never switches off.
An unquiet mind.
A body that doesn’t quite soften.
A constant low-level hum of “doing.”

And over time, that is stress.

This is why I teach breathwork and meditation to busy adults,
to help gently reduce the stress held in the body,
to learn to quiet the mind,
and to guide you back to a place of calm and safety within yourself. When your body feels safe it relaxes, when your mind is quiet.
You don’t have to be falling apart to need support, its part of daily maintenance for your wellbeing.
Slow down.
Breathe deeper.
Step out of your head and back into your body.

Because peace isn’t just the absence of worry
it’s the presence of stillness.

12/04/2026

Retreat days require a lot of prep, but its always worth it. Our half day retreat included Qigong, Yoga and a Sound Bath plus lots of healthy snacks, juices and obviously cake! So many good vibes, such a gorgeous bunch of women , here's to the next one. Retreat, Restore and Raise your vibration.

I’ve been a holistic therapist for nearly 30 years, and a meditation teacher for much of that time… and I’ll be really h...
11/04/2026

I’ve been a holistic therapist for nearly 30 years, and a meditation teacher for much of that time… and I’ll be really honest, even now after 35 years of meditating, I don’t always find it easy to sit still.

Some days, my mind is busy. My body feels restless. Life sometimes moves through you in a way that doesn’t always want stillness, and that’s okay.

That’s exactly why I fell in love with Qigong, and especially Shibashi.

For me, it became a moving meditation.
A way to drop into presence without forcing myself to be still. With no need for perfection.

The gentle, flowing movements, the rhythm of the breath, the quiet focus, it all works together to soften the edges of the day. You can feel your energy shifting, settling, opening, not in a dramatic way, but in a deeply nourishing, grounded way.

It’s peaceful, yes, but it’s also incredibly powerful. I feel the flow of energy through my body.

Shibashi supports your whole being, body, mind, and spirit. It calms the nervous system, encourages energy to flow freely, and brings you back into balance in the most natural way. It makes everything feel just right again.

After all these years of working with people, I trust what feels real.
And this feels like coming home.

So if sitting meditation has ever felt like a struggle, know that there are other ways. Gentle ways. Kind ways. Powerful ways.

Sometimes, the medicine is simply to move.

And I feel so grateful to share this practice with you .

08/04/2026

Eve loves new toys! Now with lights as well as sound!!! Join our monthly sound bath a The Retreat

When you come for acupuncture to treat a ailment, its not just a deeply relaxing lie down with your needles in, it may ...
08/04/2026

When you come for acupuncture to treat a ailment, its not just a deeply relaxing lie down with your needles in, it may also mean further treatment ongoing, moxibustion treatments, auricular acupuncture, ear seeds, leave in needles, recommended lifestyle changes, dietary advice and even meal plans to help you to heal your body. I do a little bit of the healing, you do the rest! TCM is also very much focused on prevention as well as treatment. Eating yourself well is a huge part of it, food is medicine . Today's colitis client is leaving after treatment with a guide of what to eat, what to avoid, and a 3 day meal plan to cope with her flare, making it a lot easier for her to start healing at home. # wellnessthatworks wellbeingworkshops

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