A New Beginning:
A Retreat for Retirees
A four-day guided retreat to rediscover
purpose, clarity, and direction
for your next chapter of life
For retirees who sense that this stage of life still holds more.
📍St Bruno’s House, Worth Abbey, West Sussex
🗓 Monday 27 April – Friday 1 May 2026
đź‘Ą Limited to 15 participants
There is no obligation in applying. This simply begins the conversation.
This Retreat Is for You If…
You’ve retired — or are about to — and sense that something important is unfinished.
Perhaps life is comfortable… but quieter than expected.
Perhaps freedom arrived — yet direction didn’t.
Perhaps you feel called to a new beginning, but you’re unsure what form it should take.
This retreat offers time, structure, and guidance to help you step into the next chapter of your life with confidence, meaning, and renewed energy.
The Heart of the Retreat
A New Beginning is an immersive, reflective retreat based on my DARE Method®, the same proven framework I teach in my live online programme — expanded here with space, stillness, conversation, and nature.
Across four unhurried days, you will be gently guided to:
-  Reconnect with who you are now — beyond job titles and roles
- Clarify what truly matters in this next phase of life
- Reframe retirement as an opening, not an ending
- Design a future that feels purposeful, energising, and aligned
This is not therapy.
It is not a motivational seminar.
It is a thoughtful, structured reinvention experience in a place designed for reflection.
There is no obligation in applying. This simply begins the conversation.
The Setting & Experience
Set within the grounds of Worth Abbey, this retreat unfolds in an environment intentionally designed for reflection, quiet, and depth.
St Bruno’s House offers:
- Comfortable single and twin rooms
- A library and quiet shared spaces
- A warm dining room with all meals provided
Beyond the retreat house, the Abbey estate includes:
- 450 acres of countryside in the High Weald
- Ancient woodland paths and landscaped gardens
- Views across farmland and toward the South Downs
- Quiet paths ideal for walking and reflection
Between sessions, you are invited to slow down — to walk, reflect, journal, or simply sit in stillness. This environment does much of the work without asking anything of you.
Who This Retreat Is Designed For
- Retirees or near-retirees seeking clarity and purpose
- Individuals navigating identity change after work
- Thoughtful people who value reflection, depth, and conversation
- Those ready to invest time and attention in their next chapter
No prior experience with meditation or retreats is required.
Group Size & Atmosphere
To preserve depth, trust, and individual attention, this retreat is strictly limited to 15 participants.
The atmosphere is:
- Calm
- Respectful
- Confidential
- Supportive — never forced
You may share as much or as little as feels right for you.
Practical Details
Dates:
Monday 27 April – Friday 1 May 2026
(Arrive Monday between 2:00–3:00 pm | Depart Friday at approximately 2:00 pm)
Location:
St Bruno’s House, Worth Abbey, Crawley, West Sussex
Accommodation:
Single or twin rooms (allocated on a first-come basis)
What’s Included:
✔ Four nights’ accommodation
âś” All meals
âś” Teaching, facilitation, and materials
âś” Group discussions, reflections, and guided sessions
âś” Optional meditations and gentle walks
Travel to and from Worth Abbey is not included.
There is no obligation in applying. This simply begins the conversation.
Want to See the Full Daily Schedule?
For those who appreciate knowing the rhythm of each day in advance, you can view the complete retreat itinerary here:
Investment & Application
This is an intimate, fully guided retreat, limited to 15 participants, to preserve depth and individual attention — not to create urgency.
£2,950 per person — single room
£2,750 per person — shared/twin room (per person)
This includes accommodation, meals, teaching, facilitation, materials, and full use of the retreat spaces and grounds.
Places are offered by application ONLY.
There is no obligation in applying. This simply begins the conversation.
Application Process
To ensure this retreat is supportive and appropriate for everyone:
- Complete the pre-retreat questionnaire
- Applications are reviewed for suitability
- Once approved, payment details are provided
- Your place is confirmed upon payment
This process protects both you and the group and helps create a safe, meaningful retreat experience.
Full payment and cancellation terms are provided with the acceptance notification email.
Gentle Note on Suitability
This retreat is reflective and educational in nature.
It is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic treatment.
Participants are responsible for their own physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing during the retreat.
After the Retreat
A retreat is not an ending — it is a beginning.
Following the retreat:
- You’ll complete a post-retreat reflection questionnaire
- This helps consolidate insights and clarify next steps
- You’ll be gently invited to optional follow-on support, if helpful
There is no pressure to continue.
Only thoughtful support, should you choose it.
Questions?
You may find your answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.
Your Invitation
If you feel quietly drawn to this experience —
If something in you knows it’s time to pause, reflect, and realign —
You are warmly invited to apply.
There is no obligation in applying. This simply begins the conversation.
Places are limited and applications are reviewed.
