Retreats & Holidays
Heaven on Earth Retreat
EarthSpirit Centre, Somerset
5th-7th November 2025
This mid week retreat provides a nourishing space to reflect on your life, rest deeply and regenerate. From the start of the retreat you will be skilfully guided by your teacher Marina, into a beautiful process; moving the body, stilling the mind, breathing properly, finding ways into flow state and resting deeply in the Somerset countryside. Time expands allowing you to connect more fully with yourself as well as experience authentic and easy connection with other like minded people. By Friday afternoon you will feel ready to return home for the weekend a fully charged and relaxed heavenly body!
EarthSpirit is a culture, arts and healing retreat centre near Glastonbury, nestled between two nature reserves.
Our retreat will be held in 'Little Earth' a beautifully designed, self contained eco centre with single, twin or triple ensuite rooms and a large light yoga space. All meals are healthy vegetarian, modern world cuisine, using fresh home grown produce.
Days will begin with energising yoga followed by healthy breakfast and late morning Artfulness, laughter yoga or movement meditation sessions. After a delicious lunch, the afternoon is free for roaming the gorgeous Somerset countryside or resting. Late afternoon offers restorative yoga, mantra and yoga nidra, followed by a nutritious dinner and celebratory evening activity.
On the programme:
Energising Morning Yoga
'Artfulness' Workshops
Intuitive Writing
Meditation & Visualisation
Yoga Nidra (Deep relaxation)
Laughter Yoga
Nature Walks
Prices: £375 shared £425 single
Rooms are all ensuite.
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable)
Balance to be paid by Oct 1st
EARLYBIRD OFFER: Book by June 1st for a £25 discount
Body Bliss Weekend
Monkton Wyld Court, Dorset
4th-6th April 2025
Bliss Body Weekend Retreat is a welcoming and inclusive weekend that meets you exactly as you are. Creating the space to take a break, step back from your life and reflect. Immerse yourself in a rich and varied programme designed to bring you back to life in a happier, healthier body and mind set.
Monkton Wyld Court is a sustainable education retreat centre, full of character and history with friendly staff and cozy rooms. The building is a 19th Century Neo-Gothic rectory in an idyllic location in Dorset. The mansion is surrounded by 11 acres of land, set in a secluded valley within walking distance of Lyme Regis and Dorset’s Jurassic coast. A delicious menu of vegetarian, seasonal, organic produce is served by the Monkton Wyld kitchen and comes from a walled vegetable garden and farm.
Days will begin with energising yoga followed by healthy breakfast and late morning mindful artfulness session. After a delicious lunch, the afternoon is free for roaming the gorgeous Dorset countryside and jurassic coastline. Late afternoon offers restorative yoga, mantra and yoga nidra, followed by a nutritious dinner and evening fire ceremony with poetry, stories and songs.
Prices: £375 shared £425 single
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable) Balance to be paid by March 14th.
All vegetarian, locally sourced, organic menu (dietary restrictions can be catered for).
Nearest train station is Axminster which is 7 mins drive from Monkton Wyld.
EARLYBIRD OFFER: Book by November 1st for a £30 discount
Love, Life & Laughter Retreat
Earthspirit Centre, Somerset
16th-18th October 2024
This mid week retreat provides a safe and nourishing space to expand the heart, and experience ways to get happier and healthier as well as celebrate ourselves and laugh until it hurts!
Earthspirit is a culture, arts and healing retreat centre near Glastonbury, nestled between two nature reserves.
Our retreat will be held in 'Little Earth' a beautifully designed, self contained eco centre with twin or triple ensuite rooms and a large light yoga space. All meals are healthy vegetarian, modern world cuisine, using fresh home grown produce.
Days will begin with energising yoga followed by healthy breakfast and late morning creativity and laughter sessions. After a delicious lunch, the afternoon is free for roaming the gorgeous Somerset countryside. Late afternoon offers restorative yoga and yoga nidra, followed by a nutritious dinner and celebratory evening activity.
On the programme:
Energising Morning Yoga
Creative 'Artfulness' Workshops
Intuitive Writing
Meditation & Visualisation
Yoga Nidra (Deep relaxation)
Delicious Vegetarian Menu
Fun and laughter.
Prices: £355 shared £395 single
Rooms are all ensuite.
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable)
Balance to be paid by Oct 1st
EARLYBIRD OFFER: Book by August 1st for a £30 discount
Love, Life & Laughter Retreat
Earthspirit Centre, Somerset
16th-18th October 2024
This mid week retreat provides a safe and nourishing space to expand the heart, and experience ways to get happier and healthier as well as celebrate ourselves and laugh until it hurts!
Earthspirit is a culture, arts and healing retreat centre near Glastonbury, nestled between two nature reserves.
Our retreat will be held in 'Little Earth' a beautifully designed, self contained eco centre with twin or triple ensuite rooms and a large light yoga space. All meals are healthy vegetarian, modern world cuisine, using fresh home grown produce.
Days will begin with energising yoga followed by healthy breakfast and late morning creativity and laughter sessions. After a delicious lunch, the afternoon is free for roaming the gorgeous Somerset countryside. Late afternoon offers restorative yoga and yoga nidra, followed by a nutritious dinner and celebratory evening activity.
On the programme:
Energising Morning Yoga
Creative 'Artfulness' Workshops
Intuitive Writing
Meditation & Visualisation
Yoga Nidra (Deep relaxation)
Delicious Vegetarian Menu
Fun and laughter.
Prices: £355 shared £395 single
Rooms are all ensuite.
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable)
Balance to be paid by Oct 1st
EARLYBIRD OFFER: Book by August 1st for a £30 discount
Life Magic Retreat
Bala Brook Retreat Centre, Dartmoor
1st-3rd September 2023
'Life Magic' Retreat is a NEW co-created weekend with Marina (Genius Living) & Minqwa (Living is a Practice)
Manifest the life you truly desire and move from surviving into thriving
Overcome blocks, limiting beliefs and locate energy leaks.
Learn practical techniques to stabilise, grow and sustain your power and enter the FLOW state.
Together we will develop our connection with abundance and how we can become better resourced and connected.
Retreat, re-wild and restore your whole being at this peaceful retreat centre nestled deep in nature.
On the programme:
Morning yoga, Brain Gym, Neurological Re-patterning, Muscle Testing, How to use a Pendulum, Nature & Intuitive Writing, Self Honouring ceremony as well as time for beautiful walks on the moor and lots of space to re-charge the batteries and integrate new skills.
Bala Brook is a beautiful retreat centre nestling in its own valley on the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park; surrounded by wild nature and flowing water. This is a place where deep transformation happens.
'You are immersed in nature from the moment you arrive. The centre is light, welcoming and simply a wonderful place to be.'
All Inclusive:
£330 (shared)
£380 (single)
10 weekend places
Book your place with a £100 deposit (non returnable)
Day Retreat Option: Saturday 2nd September (10-6pm including lunch) limited to 4 people £95
-Lovely single or shared accommodation (5 ensuite/6 sharing bathroom with one other room)
-Delicious home cooked vegetarian meals by our personal chef Nelly.
-Full programme of classes and workshops
-Personal Workbook and Toolkit
Welcome and Opening Circle
Energising Morning Yoga classes
Brain Gym & Touch for Health Toolkit
Nature Divining & Intuitive Writing
Using Pendulums & Muscle Testing
Evening 'Self Honouring' ceremony
Integration and Closing Circle
Arrivals: Fri 1st Sept from 4pm
Departures: Sunday 3rd Sept after lunch (by 2pm)
Assisted bursary places are available on application. Do not hesitate to reach out for support.
hello@marina-sossi.com
livingisapractice@gmail.com
07972737434
Wyld Heart Weekender
16-18 June 2023
Follow the call of your own nature, to a wyld heart weekend retreat, just a stones throw from Dorset's spectacular Jurassic coast.
This retreat is guaranteed to revitalise your energy and arouse your creative genius; giving yourself everything you have been craving: wild open space, creative inspiration, sense of community, nourishing natural food, energising yoga, deep rest, coastal hikes, freedom from stress, self discovery, fireside songs & stories, belly laughter, improv clowning and liberating the inner child.
Accommodation: cozy dorm, twin or single rooms.
Email marinawhiteraven@gmail.com for info about:
Bringing young people and non participating partners.
Early booking offers.
Coming as a group.
Dietary requirements.
Travel options.
Cost: Prices start from: £295 (dorm room) - Early-bird discount if you book before April 1st.
Reserve your place with £100 deposit.
Arrivals: Friday 16th June from 3pm
Departures: Sunday 18th June after 2pm
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable)
Easter Sound Healing & Yoga Retreat
The Arc, Hindringham, Norfolk
7-11 April 2023
Marina offers her superb practical Yoga practice interfaced with Susie’s relaxing Sound Healing. There will also be Mandala and Prayer Flag Ceremonies. With countryside all around and the sea nearby, we’ll steer you through an inspiring retreat with the chance to take woodland walks and beach breaks whilst allowing plenty of time to yourself to relax.
Cost: £425 inclusive of courses, vegetarian food, wine and materials.
Single supplement £75. Free transfers from Kings Lynn station.
Reserve your place with £100 deposit.
About Susie Self:
Susie Self is an international singer and composer. Susie/Dr Susannah Self (ARCM, MPhil Cantab) studied at The Royal College of Music and Cambridge University. She has just completed her PhD in composition on a scholarship at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She has facilitated workshops in singing, painting, sound healing and kayaking for Skyros, Esalen in California, Rancho la Puerta in Mexico, Nottingham University and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. You can access Susie’s music and sound immersions via this link : SusieSound
Arrivals: Friday 7th April from 4pm
Departures: Tuesday 11th April by 9am
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable): selfmademusic@aol.com
Vital Energy Retreat
Earthspirit Centre, Somerset
2nd - 4th November 2022
This mid week retreat offers a 'PAUSE' from the busy busy. This is an invitation to give your body the deep rest it craves and reset your energy to vital and alive!
Earthspirit is a culture, arts and healing retreat centre near Glastonbury, nestled between two nature reserves.
Our retreat will be held in 'Little Earth' a beautifully designed, self contained eco centre with single, twin or triple ensuite rooms and a large light yoga space. All meals are healthy vegetarian, modern world cuisine, using fresh home grown produce.
Days will begin with energising yoga followed by healthy breakfast and late morning creative session. After a delicious lunch, the afternoon is free for roaming the gorgeous Somerset countryside, or popping into nearby Glastonbury. Late afternoon offers restorative yoga and yoga nidra, followed by a nutritious dinner and evening activity. (There is also a hot tub option that can be organised with the centre, for an additional fee)
Prices: £325 shared £380 single
All rooms are ensuite.
Arrivals: Wednesday 2nd November from 6pm
Departures: Friday 4th November after lunch (by 3.30pm)
Reserve your place with £100 deposit (non returnable)
Yoga & Sound Healing Retreat
The ARC, Coastal Norfolk
2nd - 4th September 2022
With White Raven (Yoga) and Seawolf (Sound Healing)
The Artists’ Retreat Centre is located near the coast and overlooks spacious fields. Your inclusive weekend includes courses, accommodation and vegan food.
* Relax by the Sea
* Yoga and Sound Healing in The Arc
* Outside and Inside Wood Fires
Arrivals: Friday 2nd September from 4pm
Departures: Monday 5th September by 10am
Cost: £300 inclusive (+ £75 single room)
Secure your place with £100 deposit.
8 places only
Bookings: selfmademusic@aol.com
Loving Awareness Retreat
April 29th-May 1st 2022
Retreat and re-connect with the heart and your true nature. This weekend will support your sense of self and creative freedom. Remember how amazing you are!
Cozy rooms, delicious vegetarian meals, energising yoga, walking in the Dorset countryside and Jurassic coastline, conscious creativity, meditation, laughter and fire ceremony.
Super Nature Dartmoor
Oct 29th-Nov 1st 2021
Supercharged long weekend retreat on Dartmoor
Activate your power to transform, grow and SHINE!
This weekend is auspicious in our calendar; embracing Halloween, Samhain, All Saints and Mexican Day of the Dead; Dia de los Muertos.
We will be exploring the richness of these festivals at this special time, where we transition into the 'darker half' of the year; celebrating the end of the harvest and honouring the ancestors with creativity and ritual.
Mini Retreats London 2021
Retreat from the city in the city!
Join me this Autumn for a series of mini-retreats in a light, airy and peaceful venue in the heart of London❤️
Oct 9th (Sat) Nov 20th (Sat) Dec 12th (Sun) 10.30am-1.30pm. Book your place today £35 - book ALL 3 for £90.
INVEST in your future self
The morning will be a magical blend of: Energising yoga, Cleansing breath, Walking meditation, Deep relaxation, tea and a healthy snack.
Re-Visioning 2021
Online Retreat
Saturday 30th January 12-3pm (GMT)
This online retreat creates a space for contemplation and reflection; connecting with our inner compass and opening to a NEW VISION for the future.
To Book your place email: marinawhiteraven@gmail.com
Once your place is booked confirm it with a payment of: £35
PayPal: paypal.me/marinawhiteraven
then register in advance for this zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdO6ppzIiGtR-BxEshzkZfwP-R2JOIuSf
Urban Day Retreats
Monthly Yoga Days in London
Regenerate and experience the power of GRATITUDE.
The aim of the day is to create a friendly space with a magical combination of practices including: energising yoga, breath work, meditation, yoga nidra, creative writing and mantra. A delicious healthy vegan lunch is provided and the opportunity for real connection and community.
Feel at home at the Meditatio Centre; a peaceful oasis in the heart of London; a space to breathe deep and feel relaxed and nourished.
Address:
Meditatio Centre
St Marks Church
Myddelton Sq
EC1R 1XX
Bring: Yoga mat, blanket & cushion
BOOKING ESSENTIAL as places are limited to 10
Contact: marinawhiteraven@gmail.com / 07972737434
Cost: £55: (inc. vegan lunch, teas and homemade flapjacks)
Future Day Retreats in London:
Sunday December 6th
Online Winter Retreat
Day of the Dead celebration and ritual
An online winter retreat celebrating the most auspicious time of the year; immersing ourselves in the traditions of Halloween/Samhain and Mexican Day of the Dead.
We usher in the dark half of the year, honouring our ancestors and celebrating together physically, creatively and reflectively.
The retreat will include bodywork, meditations, creative craft, lots of candles and chocolate!
Activities:
- Create your own 'Ofrenda'
- Death practice meditation
- Shared ritual
- Crafting
- Creative writing
There will be a few simple materials that you will need to gather before the retreat, that will be provided once you register.
Cost: £25 (concessions: £20)
Register for this event by clicking on the link. Once you have made the payment you will be approved and have access to the event.
If you would like more information contact me by email or text:
marinawhiteraven@gmail.com
Life Balance Weekend
Unplug, detox & relax
Life Balance Weekend offers time and space to take a break and step outside of our busy lives with active rest and inspirational yoga. Everything from the peaceful location, cozy accommodation, lovingly prepared food and authentic teaching contribute to creating an environment of positivity and total well being.
This weekend will help you:
– Reflect on where you are in life
– Revise your life priorities
– Set positive new intentions
– Address habits and behaviours that no longer serve you
– Create a healthy new relationship with your body and mind
As modern life gets faster and more demanding, many of us find ourselves constantly glued to screens, never ending to-do lists and burdened by unrealistic expectations. We are encouraged to self medicate through alcohol, drugs, Netflix and junk food which can lead to cycles of anxiety, addiction, ill health and depression.
‘Life Balance Weekend’ provides a structured schedule to reflect and review all aspects of life; work, relationships, health, creativity, well being and take time to evaluate what you really want and how to reset and maintain balance in ways that are healthy and sustainable.
During the taught sessions you will be guided by Marina into a happier, healthier body, breath and mind-space which provide the ground for the inspiring creative sessions. Creative sessions may involve words, crafts, movement and play. Marina will also advise on simple methods and take aways to support your continued progress beyond the weekend.
The full and varied weekend programme will include taught sessions, free time for your self and time for walking, reading, resting and sharing with others.
The Teacher:
Marina White Raven is an internationally recognised teacher and facilitator with a uniquely playful style and loving presence. For Life Balance Retreat Marina facilitates a full programme of yoga, body and breath work, deep relaxation, meditation and creativity. Marina is keen to share accessible ways to integrate yoga and well being into everyday life so you may become more energised, balanced and happy.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is simple, comfortable shared rooms or single rooms.
Food and Nutrition:
All meals are vegetarian, organically grown and locally sourced. The walled vegetable garden provides the community and guests with fresh homegrown food all year round, home-made yogurt and milk are from their own Jersey cows. Vegan diets and food allergies can also be catered for.
Non-yoga partners may be accommodated as well as young people aged 10+ (Send a message or call to discuss)
£275 – £330
Open for bookings now
For more information or to book and reserve your place with a £100 deposit contact:
Marinawhiteraven@gmail.com
07972 737434
ALL deposits are returnable or transferable if the weekend has to be cancelled due to COVID19 guidelines or illness