About This Retreat
Why attend this Retreat?
If we could pin-point the single biggest reason why so many of us feel so lost, anxious and unhappy, it would be this: we don’t make time to focus on healing ourselves.
For entirely understandable and hugely noble reasons, all our time and energy is given over to others – to our boss, our friends, our partner, our children – leaving us no opportunity to attend to the emotional wounds and psychological scars we have carried with us for so long.
And so, before we know it, another month, year or decade has slipped by…and we’re still stuck in the same unhappy place we always were.
That’s why we created our Therapeutic Retreats. Our Retreats provide a unique opportunity to escape the rhythms and pressures of everyday life and spend a few days focusing solely on our own healing and growth.
With the support and guidance of our psychotherapy team, and in the company of like-minded fellow participants, you’ll discover a holistic approach to emotional health and mental wellbeing. Our 4-day UK Residential Retreats are nothing less than the ultimate way to care for yourself – and, by implication, all those who love and depend on you.
This Retreat is for you if…
You’re seeking an escape from urban distractions, surrounded by natural, organic beauty.
You’ll walk away with…
A profound sense of inner calm, a restored connection to your authentic self – and techniques for getting and staying well over a lifetime.
What To Expect
You’ll work with The School of Life Psychotherapy team and take part in a variety of experiences – therapeutic groups, journaling, art therapy, music therapy, dance and movement therapy, writing therapy, and EMDR.
Retreat Program
Day 1 — Understanding Emotional Pain
Day 2 — Resources and Resiliencies
Day 3 — Finding Pathways to Healing
Day 4 — Reflections
Ticket Types and Prices
Glamping Tent: £1500*
Single Bedroom, Shared Bathroom: £2,000.00*
Double Bedroom, Shared Bathroom: £2,200.00*
Double Bedroom, Private Bathroom: £2,500.00*
Dorm Bedroom (2x Single Beds), Private Bathroom: £3,000.00**
*Price is for 1 participant.
**Price is for 2 participants.
What Is Included
– Access to the full retreat itinerary
– Overnight accommodation on days 1, 2 and 3 of the Retreat
– Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and refreshments
– Any materials needed to participate in the Retreat’s activities
– A 1-year subscription to The School of Life App
– A bundle of TSOL resources, including a selection of books and games
– Optional 1-2-1 psychotherapy sessions
Retreat Centre
42 Acres is a wellbeing Retreat & regenerative farm stay in rural Somerset. Their accommodation, experiences and events all share one vision: to promote living in harmony with nature, self and others.
The land is surrounded by ancient woodlands, a beautiful lake suitable for wild swimming and an abundance of wildlife. With over 170 Acres to explore, it’s the perfect place to connect with self, nature and others.
Their accommodation leads the way in sustainability without compromising on comfort or style. They serve fresh, homemade, seasonal, organic and foraged food that is nourishing for the body and kind to the planet. Above all, it’s delicious. All of their vegetables and herbs are grown on their regenerative farm. When it comes to food quality, you won’t find better.
Desa Markovic
Desa Markovic is the Clinical Director at The School of Life Therapy service. Desa has created this unique Therapeutic Retreat experience and will lead this Retreat. She is a psychotherapist specialised in working with sexuality and relationships. Desa published articles, chapters, and a book on various psychotherapy topics, and has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences. She held senior academic and management roles at several training institutes in London. She currently sees clients and supervises in private practice and teaches on different levels of psychotherapy & counselling courses.
Robert Cuming
Robert Cuming is the Director of Therapeutic Services at The School of Life. He has a background leading teams within the psychotherapy and wellbeing sector and also practices as a psychotherapist. Robert has undertaken several leadership roles within the well being sector and is passionate about building strong teams, enabling people to be the best they can be. He runs a private practice in Hertfordshire with a focus on: relationships, couples, and is a practitioner in EMDR and attachment-focused EMDR, which seeks to reduce the emotional distress of trauma and PTSD.
