2025 yoga and nature retreats

One day, two night and four night retreats full of nourishing movement, deep rest, wild swimming and delicious food.

YOUR HOSTS

I run my residential retreats with brilliant fellow teacher and space-holder Clare Proudfoot.

Chloe George

Chloe is a yoga teacher, doula, writer and group facilitator. She teaches creative, accessible and soothing movement that makes you feel good in your body, as well as restorative yoga and yoga nidra. Her passion is to support people to get back into their bodies and offer respite from a stressful, distracting world. She is passionate about holding space for women to come together and reset, reconnect and restore in community.

Clare Proudfoot

Clare is a yoga teacher, circle facilitator and embodiment practitioner. She holds nourishing and regulatory spaces for people to gather all the parts of themselves up, and connect to a sense of wholeness through embodied movement, breath-work, restorative yoga and authentic sharing. Clare’s teaching and facilitation is nervous system informed and often infused with tips and techniques for how to bring regulation into daily life in doable and sustainable ways. 

quinta galegas, portugal, 9-13 June

Join fellow teacher and facilitator Clare Proudfoot and I for four days and nights of sunshine, yoga, swimming and beautiful food, in a gorgeous rural location an hour from Porto.

You’ll enjoy:

• yoga practices to uplift/energise and restore/unwind, yoga nidra and optional evening circle gatherings

• luxury house accommodation based on twin sharing and single occupancy rooms, lakeside twin sharing and single occupancy glamping options

• delicious seasonal food, including produce from the vegetable garden

• lovingly restored 18th century country house to relax in

• natural lake style swimming pool with lake side lounge area and wood-fired hot tub

• 5 acres of abundant natural beauty with orange groves, olive trees and expansive organic vegetable, herb and flower gardens

• workshops, walks and massages as optional extras

• lots of free time to sit, lay, read, swim, wander, time for solitude and for great conversations with others

About Quinta Galegas

Quinta Galegas is a rural retreat space nestled in a picturesque river valley in the Beiras region of Portugal. The quinta is located on the outskirts of the village of Ribeiradio, within easy reach of the beautiful cities of Aveiro and Porto.

The house, gardens and natural swimming pool have been designed to provide a space for visitors to unwind and indulge themselves in a place that has abundant natural beauty, combined with the comforts of a lovingly restored 18th century country house. Set in 5 acres of land, the grounds feature orange groves, olive trees and expansive organic vegetable, herb and flower gardens.

There are plenty of places to relax in the sun including poolside lounging, a seated terrace area and a swing seat. If you want a quiet indoor space to unwind and read a book, there’s a beautiful lounge, library and bar space to enjoy. If you’d like to wander up the village for a coffee, the village of Ribeiradio is a 10 minute stroll.

Our yoga practice will take place in a wooden floored studio on the lower floor of the house, or outdoors so we can absorb the stunning natural surroundings around the house.

Yoga

We offer accessible movement, breath practice and deep rest to bring you back home to your body. With an emphasis on listening to your own intuitive preference and following your curiosity, you’ll experience real nourishment and appreciation for your body as we move and find stillness together. There’ll be a morning and late afternoon practice and optional yoga Nidra relaxation practices before bed.

There’s no pressure but there will be joyful connection with your body’s capacity, with options to feel strength and balance or allow yourself to rest. By the time you leave you’ll be feeling a million more times in your body than at the beginning of the retreat, with a renewed commitment to listening and looking after yourself.

Food

Three meals a day will be lovingly prepared by Catherine, owner of Quinta de Galegas, with tea, coffee and herbal water available all day. Expect delicious and plentiful vegetarian food partly grown on site and fresh orange juice squeezed from trees from the orchard.

Breakfast will be a buffet of local bread, jam, eggs and cheeses, fruit, porridge and chia puddings. Lunch tends to be a salad or soup, vegetarian sushi or fritters, with a delicious pudding to follow. For dinner we’ll enjoy a curry, stew or wood-fired pizza.

Alcoholic drinks are also available to purchase, prices vary.

rooms and prices

There are five bedrooms in the main house, three in a separate building next to the natural swimming lake and a luxurious glamping option available in the Orange Grove camping field.

The rooms, and beds, will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

All prices are per person for the duration of your stay and include yoga, food and your accommodation at Quinta de Galegas. Workshops and massages are optional and have an additional but reasonable cost, prices to follow. You are welcome to pay a £200 deposit and the rest in one or two more installments, or the full amount. Please note, deposits and full payments are non refundable. Final payments must be made by 1 April 2025.

Main house

All rooms in the main house have ensuites. There are two single occupancy rooms available (one double, one king, both ensuite); the remaining rooms are based on two sharing, with one single bed and one king-sized bed in each room.

Bedroom 1

Superior ensuite with roll top bath, shared occupancy (2 sharing)

SOLD OUT - Single bed: £975 | Kingsize bed: £1075

Bedroom 2

Double with ensuite bathroom, single occupancy

£1250 - SOLD OUT

Bedroom 3

Kingsize with en-suite bathroom, single occupancy

£1350 - SOLD OUT

Bedroom 4

Superior ensuite with roll-top bath, shared occupancy (2 sharing)

SOLD OUT - Single bed: £1075 | Kingsize bed: £975

Bedroom 5

Kingsize en-suite (shared occupancy two sharing)

Single bed: £895

Kingsize bed: £995

poolside

Poolside twin sharing room with shared shower room

SOLD OUT

£700 per person

Glamping

Single occupancy bell tent with double mattress and shared washroom. A camper van is available in Orange Grove orchard to charge your phone and squeeze your own orange juice!

2 glamping spaces in total, 1 left

Price: £850

travel

There are cheap flights from London Gatwick or London Stansted to Porto (currently £95 return). After you’ve booked, we’ll be in touch with more information on flight options so that we can group guests together as far as possible for the taxi transfer from the airport. Taxi transfer from Porto to Quinta de Galegas and back will be arranged for you and take around 1 hour. Taxi transfers are priced separately (final price depending on numbers sharing but estimate is between 20-30 euros).

We expect guests to arrive at Quinta de Galegas from mid-afternoon on the Monday. Most of the flights leaving Porto on Friday are morning flights, but if guests prefer to catch an evening flight we will offer a morning yoga practice for anyone who isn’t leaving early. Departure from the retreat centre is at midday.

refresh!

A one day yoga and nature retreat with sauna and swimming at the Yoga Garden on the Knepp Estate, West Sussex

Saturday 6 September, 10am-4pm

£125

(£5 per ticket goes to Medical Aid Palestine)

A beautiful day of yoga, nature, sauna, swimming, delicious food, journalling and sharing in a circle.

I can’t wait to return to the Yoga Garden, a beautiful yurt studio on the Knepp Estate, a rewinding project near Horsham in West Sussex. This will be a day to refresh you, nourishing your energy and your sense of aliveness after the summer.

For this day retreat we have an additional treat - a wood-fired Nordic style sauna experience from Kindred Sauna, plus optional plunge or swim in the lake at Knepp!

Our plan for the day

• 10am - tea + welcome

• 10.15am - breath practice + dynamic yoga

• 11.30am - first group for sauna and swim, second for yin/restorative yoga

• 12.30pm - second group for sauna and swim, first for yin/restorative yoga

• 1.30pm - delicious al fresco lunch (or in the yurt if the weather isn’t kind)

• 2.30pm - journalling + sharing circle

• 4pm - close

west lexham, 10-12 october 2025

Our 2 day, 2 night retreats at the incredible West Lexham estate in Norfolk are the perfect opportunity to replenish yourself with slow and soulful yoga, decadent naps and books by the fire.

Join fellow teacher and facilitator Clare Proudfoot and I for:

• nourishing yoga from dynamic to restorative, meditation and yoga nidra 

• luxury accommodation with beds you can sink into and bathrooms you’ll want to linger in

• delicious seasonal food cooked by an experienced retreat chef, including organic, biodynamic produce from the West Lexham Kitchen Garden

• sharing circles for reflection and connection

• coming together with a brilliant group to move, talk, eat and laugh

• 22 acres of incredible nature and the chance to try paddle boarding, wild swimming, lawn games or an afternoon rowing on the lake …

• Or enjoy time to rest and recharge - curl up by the fire with a book, head out for a hike or take a long restorative nap

escape to the magic of west lexham

West Lexham is a holistic and healing retreat venue set in an idyllic river valley complete with ancient trees and abundant wildlife.

The natural energy of the land and beautiful scenery is the perfect setting for an extended dose of nourishing movement, delicious food, wild nature and great company.

The location is complete with a kitchen garden, sanctuary garden, chalk stream, swimming pool, lake for boating, wild swimming and paddle boarding and surrounding wildlands for walks, runs and quiet contemplation.

West Lexham an active habitat for biodiversity and its floating water meadows have earned it a title as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. West Lexham is 90% powered by renewables and run on organic principles. Read more about sustainability at West Lexham.

movement and stillness

We offer accessible movement, breath practice and deep rest to bring you back home to your body. With an emphasis on listening to your own intuitive preference and following your curiosity, you’ll experience real nourishment and appreciation for your body as we move and find stillness together.

There’s no pressure but there will be joyful connection with your body’s capacity, with options to feel strength and balance or allow yourself to rest. By the time you leave you’ll be feeling a million more times in your body than at the beginning of the retreat, with a renewed commitment to listening and looking after yourself.

soul food

Delicious, fresh vegan meals and snacks will be prepared lovingly by our experienced retreat chef, Chamiah, of Nourish Me Wild. This is heart and soul food that inspires and comforts, plus you won’t have to lift a finger for 48 hours!

Sample dishes:

• sweet potato and spinach dhal, cumin infused rice, raita, pink onions

• miso glazed aubergine with quinoa and ginger and garlic baked green beans

• sticky cocoa fudge cake, salted chocolate sauce

• maple vanilla oats, fresh fruit, sweet walnut dukkah

• courgette fritters, pea and mint whip, potato salad and greens

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Day 1 

• check-in at 4pm, tea and cake

• 5-6.45pm - opening circle + yoga  

• 7pm - dinner 

• 8.30pm - bedtime yoga (gentle breath and relaxation practice under blankets)  

Day 2

• From 7am - tea/fruit and light snacks

• 8-9.30am - morning practice 

• 9.30am breakfast

• 10.30am-1pm - free time to walk, swim, read, play or nap

• 1pm lunch

• 2-4.15pm - free time

• 4.15pm - tea + afternoon snack

• 5.30-7 - gentle/restorative yoga

• 7pm - dinner

• 8.30pm - fire circle

Day 3

• 7am - tea/fruit and light snacks

• 8am - meditation and breathwork

• 8.30-9.30am - yoga 

• 9.30am - breakfast

• 10.30am-12.15pm - free time

• 12.15pm-1pm - closing circle

• 1pm - lunch

• 2pm - check out

accommodation & prices

THE BARN

The Barn provides a light-filled surrounding for our midweek retreat. The space includes a purpose-built studio with separate spaces for relaxing and dining.

Relax by the fire on the sofas or linger at the dinner table - the Barn is a comforting, welcoming space that will immediately feel like home.

Accommodation is accessed directly from the central courtyard. Each room is elegantly designed with a rustic heart. Most rooms are twin, with two triples, and all come with an ensuite bathroom, sumptuous linen, towels, hairydryer and organic soap and shampoo.

There is space for 3 people to upgrade to single occupancy, with the potential for additional single occupancy in cabin accommodation. If you’re interested in this please add it to the notes when you book.

Cost

• £650 - twin or triple shared accommodation with en-suite

• £775 - single occupancy room or cabin with en-suite

Prices include everything you’ll need for a perfect few days away - amazing food, nourishing yoga, wonderful company and an incredible natural space to enjoy it in.

The costs for your train + taxi (about 30 minutes from the station), or your driving costs, are additional, but we’ll book a taxi for you and others in the group to keep your costs down, or can help you find a lift share if you’d like.

A deposit of £150 will secure your place with the rest of the amount due by 01 September 2025. You are welcome to pay in additional instalments.

Getting there

West Lexham is a 1 hr 25 min train journey from London’s Kings Cross (nearest stations are Kings Lynn or Downham Market) or a 2.5-hour drive from London. We can put you in touch with other retreat participants to share taxis to West Lexham from the train station or car share from London.