Private 1:1 Wellness Retreat in Hertfordshire
Rest • Reset • Reconnect
A personalised two-day, one-night wellbeing retreat offering you the time and space to slow down, step away from everyday pressures and focus entirely on yourself.
Based in the peaceful Hertfordshire countryside, your private retreat combines therapeutic bodywork, yoga, breathwork, Reiki, meditation, nourishing food and overnight accommodation.
Unlike a group retreat, this experience is completely one-to-one. Your schedule is thoughtfully adapted around how you're feeling, what has brought you here and what you'd like from your time away.
Whether you're experiencing stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, navigating a significant period of change, supporting your recovery or simply recognising that you need some time for yourself, you're welcome to arrive exactly as you are.
2 Days • 1 Night • Private 1:1 Experience
From £550
Is This Retreat Right for Me?
This retreat may be particularly suited to you if:
✓ Life has become stressful or overwhelming
✓ You're experiencing burnout or emotional fatigue
✓ You find it difficult to properly switch off
✓ You're carrying significant physical tension
✓ You feel disconnected from yourself or your body
✓ You're navigating a major life change
✓ You're in recovery and looking for complementary wellbeing support
✓ You'd like some uninterrupted time to reflect and reset
✓ A busy group retreat doesn't appeal to you
✓ You simply feel that it's time to prioritise yourself
You don't need to arrive with a particular goal or have everything figured out. We'll begin with a conversation and shape the retreat around what you need from your time here.
A Retreat Created Around You
There is no group to keep pace with and no expectation to follow a rigid programme.
Your retreat begins with time to talk about how you're feeling and what you'd like from the experience. From there, we'll adapt the balance of bodywork, movement, rest, Reiki, breathwork and reflection around you.
Your retreat may include:
- Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
- Restorative massage and therapeutic bodywork
- Reiki Energy Healing
- Yin or personalised yoga
- Breathwork
- Guided meditation
- Mindfulness and grounding practices
- Time for journaling and reflection
- Nourishing meals and refreshments
- Quiet time to simply rest
The intention is simple: to give you space away from everyday demands and create a wellbeing experience that feels genuinely personal.
What's Included
Your 2-day, 1-night retreat includes:
✓ Private one-to-one retreat experience
✓ Overnight cabin accommodation
✓ Welcome tea and initial consultation
✓ Breathwork and guided meditation
✓ Personalised yoga or Yin Yoga
✓ 2-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
✓ Additional massage or Reiki treatment
✓ Nourishing lunch
✓ Evening meal
✓ Breakfast wellness bowl
✓ Herbal teas and refreshments
✓ Time for rest, journaling and reflection
✓ Closing conversation and practical wellbeing techniques to take home
From £550
Your exact schedule can be adapted in advance depending on your individual needs and treatment preferences.
Your Private Accommodation
Your overnight stay takes place in a peaceful private cabin in the Hertfordshire countryside, giving you somewhere completely separate from everyday life to rest between sessions.
The cabin includes a comfortable double bedroom, private bathroom, kitchen and outdoor space.
Once the day's treatments are complete, the evening is yours.
You might choose to journal, read, spend some time outside or simply enjoy having nowhere else you need to be.
Privacy and quiet are an important part of the retreat experience, not just the time spent in treatments.
Your Treatment Space
Your treatments take place at Balance & Heal in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, a short journey from your overnight accommodation.
The private treatment space provides a warm, relaxed environment for massage, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage, Reiki, yoga, breathwork and meditation.
Every session is one-to-one and adapted around your comfort and preferences.
Your Retreat Experience
Day One — Arrive, Slow Down & Restore
10:00am | Welcome & Consultation
We'll begin gently with herbal tea and time to settle in.
We'll talk about what has brought you to the retreat, how you've been feeling and what you'd like from your time away.
There is no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with.
Late Morning | Breathwork & Grounding
A gentle combination of breath awareness, meditation and grounding practices provides time to transition away from the pace of everyday life.
12:30pm | Lunch
Time to pause and enjoy a nourishing lunch before your afternoon treatment.
2:00pm | Ayurvedic Yoga Massage — 2 Hours
A personalised floor-based treatment combining therapeutic massage, assisted yoga stretches, breathwork and mindful movement.
The treatment can be slower and restorative or incorporate stronger bodywork depending on your needs and preferences.
Evening | Rest & Reflection
After your treatment, you'll return to your private accommodation.
Your evening is deliberately unstructured, giving you time to rest, journal, reflect or simply switch off.
An evening meal is provided.
Day Two — Movement, Treatment & Reconnection
Morning | Breakfast
Begin the morning slowly with a breakfast wellness bowl.
10:00am | Personalised Yin Yoga
A gentle 60–90 minute practice combining supported postures, mindful breathing and stillness.
No previous yoga experience or particular level of flexibility is needed.
12:00pm | Personalised Holistic Treatment
Your second treatment can be adapted around what feels most appropriate following the first day.
Options may include:
- Restorative massage with Reiki
- Upper-body massage
- Reiki Energy Healing
- Crystal Therapy with Reiki
- Deep relaxation bodywork
Closing Conversation
Before leaving, we'll take some time to reflect on your retreat and discuss simple practices you may wish to continue at home.
Departure is usually between 3:00pm and 4:00pm.
The itinerary is intentionally flexible. Your retreat can be adjusted around your individual needs, comfort and intentions.
Recovery & Sobriety
My own lived experience of recovery is one of the reasons Balance & Heal exists, and I understand that wellbeing can play an important role alongside someone's wider recovery journey.
If you're in recovery from alcohol or substance use, this retreat can provide a private, non-judgemental environment for rest, reflection, bodywork and mindful practices.
This retreat is not addiction treatment, medical care, counselling or a detox programme and is not suitable for managing withdrawal.
If you're currently physically dependent on alcohol or drugs, experiencing withdrawal symptoms or require clinical support, appropriate medical or specialist addiction services should be accessed before considering a wellbeing retreat.
For those already safely in recovery, the retreat can be adapted to provide complementary wellbeing support alongside any professional care or recovery programme you may already have in place.
Why Retreat With Me?
Balance & Heal grew from both professional training and my own experience of making significant changes in my life.
Yoga, meditation, Reiki and bodywork became meaningful parts of my own wellbeing and recovery, eventually leading me to train professionally in the practices I now offer.
That experience influences how I approach these retreats.
There is no judgement and no expectation that you arrive as a particular version of yourself.
My role isn't to tell you how to live your life or promise to fix what's difficult.
Instead, I'll provide time, individual attention, therapeutic treatments and a calm environment in which you can slow down and focus on your wellbeing.
Optional Additions
If you'd like to personalise your retreat further, additional experiences can be discussed in advance, including:
Crystal Therapy • Additional Reiki • Guided Meditation • Oracle/Angel Card Reflection • Additional Massage
I'll help you create a schedule that feels balanced rather than trying to fit as much as possible into your stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a group retreat?
No. This is a private one-to-one retreat, allowing the entire experience to be tailored around you.
Do I need experience with yoga or Reiki?
Not at all. Everything is explained and adapted to your individual comfort and experience.
Do I have to be in recovery to attend?
No. Although my own experience of recovery influences my approach, these retreats are also available for people experiencing stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, major life changes or simply wanting dedicated time for themselves.
Can the itinerary be changed?
Yes. The itinerary provides a framework rather than a rigid schedule. We can discuss your preferences before your retreat.
Is food included?
Yes. Your retreat includes lunch, an evening meal, breakfast and refreshments. Please let me know about dietary requirements before your stay.
Is the retreat suitable for addiction withdrawal or detox?
No. Balance & Heal provides holistic wellbeing experiences rather than medical addiction treatment or detoxification.
Can somebody book the retreat as a gift?
Yes. A retreat can be purchased for somebody else. I recommend discussing the experience with them before finalising dates so they're comfortable with the retreat and the treatments included.
Your Private Retreat
2 Days • 1 Night • From £550
Sometimes what we need most is simply time away from the demands of everyday life and permission to focus on ourselves.
Your Balance & Heal retreat gives you that time through personalised treatments, mindful practices, nourishing food, private accommodation and plenty of space to rest.
I'd be happy to answer any questions before you decide whether the retreat feels right for you.
The Immersive Retreat
3 Days • 2 Nights • Private 1:1 Experience
A slower, more spacious version of the Balance & Heal private retreat, giving you three days to step away from everyday life and focus entirely on rest, bodywork, mindful movement and your wellbeing.
With two nights of private accommodation and an additional day together, there is less need to move from one experience to the next.
Your retreat is personalised around you, with a balance of massage and therapeutic bodywork, yoga, Reiki, breathwork, meditation, nourishing food and — importantly — plenty of time to simply rest.
Day One — Arrive • Slow Down • Release
10:00am | Welcome & Consultation
Arrive at Balance & Heal and settle in with herbal tea.
We'll spend some time talking about how you've been feeling, what has brought you to the retreat and what you'd like from the next three days.
There is no pressure to arrive with a particular goal or to share anything you're uncomfortable discussing.
11:00am | Grounding Breathwork & Meditation
A gentle introduction using breath awareness, meditation and grounding practices to help you transition away from everyday demands and into the retreat.
12:30pm | Nourishing Lunch
Time to pause and enjoy lunch before your main afternoon treatment.
2:00pm | Ayurvedic Yoga Massage — 2 Hours
Your first major treatment combines therapeutic massage, assisted yoga stretches, mindful movement and breathwork.
The treatment is personalised to your body and can range from slow and restorative to stronger, more focused bodywork depending on your needs.
4:30pm | Check In & Settle Into Your Accommodation
You'll be taken to your private accommodation and shown around before having the remainder of the afternoon to yourself.
Evening | Dinner • Rest • Reflection
A nourishing evening meal is provided.
The rest of the evening is deliberately yours.
Read, journal, spend some time outside, have a bath or simply enjoy having nowhere you need to be.
Day Two — Restore • Explore • Reconnect
Day Two is where the longer retreat really becomes different from the 1-night experience.
Rather than preparing to leave, you have an entire day ahead of you.
Morning | Slow Start & Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your own pace before beginning the day's sessions.
10:00am | Personalised Yoga & Breathwork
A 60–90 minute private practice adapted to your body and energy.
This may include gentle Hatha-based movement, Yin Yoga, mobility work, breathwork and meditation.
No previous yoga experience or particular level of flexibility is required.
12:00pm | Lunch & Free Time
Enjoy a nourishing lunch followed by genuine downtime.
Rather than filling every hour with another activity, this part of the day is intentionally spacious.
You might choose to walk, journal, read, rest or simply enjoy the surroundings.
2:30pm | Emotional Release or Restorative Bodywork — 2 Hours
Your second extended treatment is selected around how you're feeling following Day One.
This may be a deeply relaxing Restorative Calm Massage or a more mindful Emotional Release Massage incorporating therapeutic bodywork and breath awareness.
5:00pm | Quiet Integration Time
Return to your accommodation with no further structured activity for a while.
Early Evening | Optional Reiki & Meditation
A gentle Reiki or guided meditation session can be included if it feels appropriate, or you can simply retain the evening as personal downtime.
Evening | Dinner & Second Night
Enjoy your evening meal followed by another uninterrupted night in your private accommodation.
Day Three — Ground • Integrate • Return
Morning | Breakfast
Begin your final morning slowly with breakfast and time to prepare for the day.
10:00am | Yin Yoga & Meditation
A slower, restorative practice incorporating supported Yin postures, mindful breathing and meditation.
The emphasis is on slowing down rather than achieving anything physically.
11:30am | Reflection & Personal Wellbeing Practice
We'll spend some time reflecting on the previous two days and identifying simple practices you may want to take home with you.
Rather than giving you an unrealistic wellbeing routine, we'll focus on a few things that genuinely fit your everyday life.
12:30pm | Final Lunch
A final nourishing lunch together.
1:30pm | Closing Treatment
Your retreat concludes with a gentle treatment chosen around what feels most appropriate for you.
Options may include:
Reiki Energy Healing
Crystal Therapy & Reiki
Upper Body Restorative Massage
Massage & Reiki
Guided Meditation & Reiki
This final session is intentionally gentler than the longer bodywork treatments earlier in your retreat.
3:00–4:00pm | Closing Conversation & Departure
We'll finish with time to reflect, ask questions and allow you to leave without feeling rushed.
What's Included
Your private 3-day / 2-night retreat includes:
✓ Two nights' private accommodation
✓ Private one-to-one retreat experience
✓ Initial consultation and personalised retreat plan
✓ 2-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
✓ 2-hour Restorative Calm or Emotional Release Massage
✓ Additional Reiki or holistic treatment
✓ Personalised Yoga
✓ Yin Yoga
✓ Breathwork and guided meditation
✓ Mindfulness and grounding practices
✓ Time for journaling and reflection
✓ Two breakfasts
✓ Three lunches
✓ Two evening meals
✓ Herbal teas and refreshments
✓ Plenty of unstructured time to rest
✓ Closing session and personalised practices to take home
£795
3 Days • 2 Nights • Completely Private • Tailored to You
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