Our nurturing retreat days and afternoons are set at a peaceful boutique studio in a stunning rural setting outside Chelmsford. Practices will be supremely gentle and rooted in mindfulness, guided relaxation and nature awareness, including silent walks into the surrounding countryside, weather permitting. Curious beginners to retreats and mindfulness are warmly welcome.
“Thank you for the day retreat at Little Baddow. It was really enjoyable and was facilitated very well. The day brought a great amount of solace, so thank you.”
We have had the pleasure of running retreats at the stunning Retreat Farm, Little Baddow for a decade and a half and love returning to this special dedicated meditation and wellbeing studio surrounded by open countryside yet a 20-minute drive from Chelmsford.
Our retreat- style afternoon mindfulness retreats in beautiful rural Essex will be a chance to pause and connect with both yourself and the surrounding natural world, offering space to pause, rest and replenish, free from technology.
Designed for both beginners and more experienced practitioners alike, they offer a rare invitation to come gently out of our heads and thoughts, into our bodies, offering permission and space to rest, reflect and slow down. With this we can offer ourselves deep appreciation and care whilst experiencing the manifold benefits of spending uninterrupted time in nature.
We will experience varied mindfulness practices both in movement and in stillness. These may include: lying down body scans, sense-based meditations and very gentle mindful movement. Nature appreciation will be cultivated by bringing awareness to our sensory experience (which may include gentle clucking sounds from the roaming chickens!) and through silent personal walks from the door.
All practices will be presented in an accessible, secular, non-dogmatic way and will be sprinkled with poetry and (hopefully!) inspiring readings. The countryside around the venue, which is a dedicated studio space fo meditation and yoga, is quiet and rolling. There’s a blissful absence of road noise. Max just ten students.
Mindfulness in nature afternoon retreats in rural Essex
Different options for posture always offered and chairs will be available. You should be able to get on and off the floor.
The sessions are suitable for both completely newcomers to meditation and relaxation, and for those with experience looking to deepen practice.
A little about your teacher
Lucia has been practising meditation for almost 25 years and teaching for 15. She has extensive experience and training in both the mindful yoga and meditation traditions, having studied with Bangor University (two years, postgraduate level), Mindfulness in Schools and Breathworks; also with the Yoga Nidra Network to deliver Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation).
One the years her teachers have included Jon Kabat-Zinn, Christina Feldman, John Peacock, Martin Aylward, Ed Halliwell and Rupert Marques.
Mindfulness in Nature afternoon retreat
July 6, 2025
2-4.30pm
snacks provided
Cost:
£39 per person early bird for bookings before April 30
£45 per person subsequently
Important note: we are strictly unable to refund or transfer bookings.
We’ll be back at the same venue in October 2025, for a day of silent mindfulness practice - click here.
Important notes:
No experience of meditation or relaxation practices is needed or expected.
Please be sure to contact us before booking if you are experiencing mild or severe anxiety of depression as this retreat may not be suitable.
You should be able to get on and off the floor fairly easily.