Description

Florence House Spring Retreat

April 23rd – 25th 2027

Arrive Friday at 4pm
Depart Sunday at 5pm

Yoga • Meditation • Ritual • Ceremony
Shamanic Journeying • Sacred Drumming • Sound Healing

Since 2011, I have returned annually to Florence House beside the sea to gather women for a weekend of deep rest, reconnection, reflection, ritual, and renewal.

Over time, these retreats have become far more than simply a weekend away. For many women, Florence House has become a sacred point within the rhythm of the year, a space to step away from the noise and demands of everyday life, to breathe more deeply again, reconnect with themselves, and enter the next season feeling replenished, inspired, and more fully alive.

Held close to the threshold of Beltane, this gathering arrives as spring begins to unfurl more fully across the land. The gardens awaken, the evenings stretch gently into golden light, and the earth itself feels alive with renewed vitality, creativity, warmth, and possibility. It is a beautiful time to reconnect with your own inner fire, your sense of aliveness, and the quieter wisdom that can so easily become obscured beneath the pace of modern life.

There is something deeply restorative about Florence House itself…

Perhaps it is the sea air and expansive skies.
Perhaps it is the gardens beginning to bloom in springtime.
Perhaps it is the warmth of gathering together in the yurt as candlelight glows softly in the evening, or the feeling of spaciousness that gently unfolds over the course of the weekend.

Women often speak about arriving one way and leaving another — more rested, more grounded, clearer within themselves, and more deeply connected to life.

“I felt like I could finally hear myself again.”

Throughout the weekend we will weave together yoga, meditation, breathwork, ritual, movement, sacred drumming, sound healing, spacious conversation, and time in nature, creating a rhythm that supports both inner restoration and renewed vitality.

There will be opportunities to move the body with awareness and intention, return to breath and presence, walk beside the sea, journal and reflect, rest deeply, and spend time with the quieter parts of yourself that long for stillness, nourishment, creativity, joy, and meaningful connection.

There will also be time to explore the surrounding landscape, take gentle walks over the cliffs, sit quietly in the gardens with a cup of tea, share nourishing conversations, and simply experience the beauty and tranquillity of this extraordinary place beside the sea.

“Every year, this retreat offers something deeply nourishing and unexpectedly meaningful.”

Over the years, Florence House has become a cherished gathering place within our community, a place many women hold close long after the weekend has ended.

The Venue

Florence House, located in Seaford on the East Sussex coast, is nestled within six acres of private grounds at the edge of the South Downs National Park.

Long regarded as one of the UK’s most loved retreat spaces, Florence House offers a rare combination of warmth, simplicity, beauty, and tranquillity. Its cosy interiors, abundant gardens, dedicated yurt space, proximity to the sea, and surrounding natural landscape create an atmosphere that gently invites the nervous system to soften, settle, and breathe more deeply.

Over the years, it has become a cherished part of our community; a place many women return to for spaciousness, nourishment, meaningful connection, and a deeper sense of themselves.

“There is something deeply special about Florence House. The warmth, the sea air, the women, the conversations… it stays with you.”

The Food

Florence House is renowned for its delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals, thoughtfully prepared using seasonal produce from the kitchen garden and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

Meals are nourishing, abundant, and beautifully prepared, creating another layer of warmth and care woven throughout the weekend.

Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.

A supplementary fee of £20 applies for specialised menus.

Accommodation & Investment

Shared Twin Room (shared bathroom) – £545 per person

Single Room (shared bathroom) – £565

Cottage Double Room (private bathroom) – £625

Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you would like to share with a friend, please let us know when booking.

A £150 non-refundable deposit secures your place.

Final balance due by 1st March 2027.

Payment plans are available.

Included Within Your Retreat

• Two nights accommodation
• Nutritious vegetarian meals
• Opening and closing ceremonies
• Yoga and meditation classes
• Cacao ceremony
• Sound healing with gong and crystal bowls
• Workshops and group gatherings
• Group healing and sacred drumming in the yurt
• Saturday evening bonfire
• Unlimited fruit, tea, coffee, water, and biscuits

What’s Not Included

• Transport to and from Florence House
• Food and drinks outside of the venue

The Location

Florence House is approximately 90 minutes from London.

The nearest train station is Seaford, followed by a short 5-minute taxi journey to Florence House.