About:

We will gather at the beautiful and historic community of Braziers Park in the peaceful countryside of Oxfordshire. Together, we will connect with nature and with other women from Hong Kong, take time to rest and heal, and gently reconnect with our inner selves as we prepare to begin a new chapter in our lives.

 
Our retreat will include:

• Yoga for strength, mobility and inner peace
• Grounding nourishing hatha yoga
• Eight Brocades for healing and wellness
• Singing bowl to calm mind and body
• Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing for deep relaxation
• Outdoor nature connection practices
• Community sharing circles to be heard and held
• Simple healthy shared meals

 

Facilitators:
 
Linda To

Linda is a former NGO leader and social work teacher in Hong Kong devoted to women’s rights work, and a learner of mindful / non-violent communication practices. She enjoys Eight Brocades.

 
Josephine Ma

Josephine has been teaching yoga in Hong Kong since 2017. Having moved to Leeds in 2022, she is keen to share her passion for yoga, helping participants enhance their mobility and strength while cultivating inner peace.

Instagram: @machoyogaleeds

 
Mandy Tsui

Mandy focuses on singing bowls and sound healing. She loves nature and believes sound can bring deep relaxation and inner strength. With her gentle and steady guidance, she supports participants to calm their body and mind, feel clearer, and reconnect with themselves and the world. She hopes everyone can feel peace, strength, and love through the support of sound and nature.

Joy Lam

Joy has worked with women and community groups in Hong Kong, including in social work education. Now based in the UK, she hopes to create a supportive space where women can grow and care for their well-being together.

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The retreat will be held in Cantonese.

Weekend tickets include all workshops, accommodation, all meals, snacks and refreshments. Guests are welcome to arrive from 4pm onwards.

There are different rates available for people in different financial situations so please choose your rate when filling in the payment section. 

Please be mindful when choosing "Budget" or "Lower" rates as we offer them to address the specific systemic and economic barriers that attendees may face directly or indirectly based on their ethnic or national identities, or political and economical obstacles. We ask that you evaluate your level of need before selecting lower rates.

Note: Only "Standard" rates guarantee single accommodation. If you are booking for one person and you choose the "Shared", "Budget", or "Lower" rate you may be placed in a room with another attendee of the same gender.