We will share a delicious vegetarian lunch, gluten free options are available.

Jess will share some simple but powerful tools that you can easily implement into your lives to create change in mind and body.

We will be lead in a silent walk through the stunning Wasing woods and en route we will spend some time connecting and immersing with nature and the trees, which has been scientifically shown to boost our immune system, improve sleep, increase energy levels, reduce stress, and improve mental wellbeing.

Arriving to a beautiful lake and wood-fired sauna, we will experience through a Cold-water Immersion and Sauna experience. NO experience is necessary for this and it’s such an invigorating and empowering experience! 

In the afternoon we will practice Yin and Restorative yoga and allow all tension and stress to melt away. 

And conclude the day with a powerful Crystal Sound bath

You will receive a follow up email including the tools and practices we share on the day and recommended reading to help you implement and build further on this day of empowerment and inner strength

Your guides on this journey 

Jess Horn

Jess is a Senior Yoga Teacher, teaching workshops and leading retreats across the world, a Yoga Teacher Trainer and Teachers Mentor.

Practicing for over 20 years, she has found it to be an empowering, transformational and supportive practice and is passionate about sharing the tools that support her in living a more Empowered and Conscious life, with others

Particularly interested in teaching meditation, movement and mindfulness which she feel’s is so necessary to help deal with the challenges of modern living.

Jess skilfully provides a space where everyone feels comfortable, and can challenge themselves safely, whether they are complete beginners, or more experienced yogis.

Jess is also a fully certified Sound Healer and loves to share the profound and magical experiences of the Alchemy Crystal Bowls 

Jess has been featured several times in Yoga Magazine, OM magazine and collaborates regularly with YogaMatters.

Tania Park 

Tania is a Forest Bathing Practitioner, Massage Therapist, and the Wellbeing Coordinator at Wasing.

Having found huge support in her personal journey through yoga, meditation, contrast therapy and breathwork, she is passionate about holding space for people to enable them to take a pause from the business of life and reconnect to their inner selves.

Tania is delighted to be offering these day retreats at Wasing, with the intention of providing people with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the healing properties of the natural world.

Includes:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Breathwork
• Yoga nidre 
• Sound Bath
• Cold Water Immersion
• Wood-fired Sauna
• Nature Immersion
• Nourishing & tasty lunch (gluten free option available)
• Herbal teas & delicious sweet treats
• Cacao
• Nearest Train Stations

Each gathering includes:

• an explanation of the chakra we are working with
• a guided intention-setting meditation
• gong bath and sound immersion
• integration time with optional journaling and chance to pick an oracle card
• herbal tea and grounding snacks
• a gifted organic roller oil blend for the specific chakra

What to expect

Upon arrival at our beautiful Yoga Pavilion, you will find a comfortable space to lie down – we supply yoga mats, bolsters, eye-pillows and blankets, you are also very welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

We begin with a short-guided meditation to help you settle and bring focus to your intentions. From there, you will be bathed in the sounds of the gongs and other instruments, allowing the vibrations to gently realign your energy and bring you back into balance.

After the sound, you’re welcome to take your time re-emerging, to journal, pick an oracle card, sip a nourishing herbal tea, and enjoy a grounding snack.

As a gift, you’ll also receive a beautiful chakra-specific essential oil blend to use during the session and take home with you.

Your host – Monica Bazzani

Monica is a qualified sound therapist, Reiki Master, and Qigong teacher. Monica is passionate about sharing sound and its many healing benefits on the body, mind and nervous system, and during the Sound Bath will blend gongs, crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, and other percussion to create a rich, resonant soundscape.

About Wasing Estate

At Wasing, we see things differently. That we are inherently part of nature and that what harms the planet ultimately harms us. Everything is connected. Wasing Wellbeing is a dedicated & unique space for revitalising and healing experiences, guiding your journey towards powerful personal care and sustainable health and wellness. These sessions take place at Wasing’s beautiful Yoga Pavilion.

Please note:

Not recommended for those with pacemakers, metal implants, tinnitus, sound sensitive conditions or epilepsy or those who are pregnant in their 1st trimester. We do not offer any medical advice whatsoever. You attend the event at your own risk. If you have any health-related queries, please consult with your Doctor before making a booking. T&C’s apply

This is not just a retreat. This is a ceremony, an intentional, held descent into the places in you that are ready to be met, understood, and finally integrated and accepted with compassion.

Through conscious connected breathwork and somatic and shamanic techniques, we access non-ordinary states of consciousness – territory often compared to a plant medicine journey, reached here through breath and bodywork alone. No substances. Just breath, the nature around you, and a carefully held container where the body feels able to gently meet the stories it carries.

This is for people who already know they’re not looking for a nice weekend away. You’re carrying something that hasn’t yet had the chance to complete itself – a pattern that keeps repeating, a grief that hasn’t fully moved through, a coping mechanism that is keeping you from accessing deep joy, a part of you that got exiled somewhere along the way and is still waiting to be brought home. You’re ready to turn towards it, work with it, and let it be witnessed – not just refreshed, but genuinely ready for change.

This healing experience is held by Rebecca Dennis – published author, integrative somatic breathwork practitioner, trainer and certified trauma counsellor, with almost 20 years’ experience working with thousands of clients across London and internationally, alongside her team of Breathing Tree facilitators. Rebecca’s approach blends somatic breathwork with Internal Family Systems, bilateral processing, parts work, somatic attachment work, working from the inside out, with the nervous system’s own language, to help the body meet and accept what it’s been holding rather than simply talking around it.

Held in the heart of Wasing Estate’s woodland, in single or shared bell tents provided, or bring your own tent, this is a deeply intimate three days, kept to a small group of 18 participants so everyone is genuinely held and seen.

Investment

Single Bell Tent: £1250

Shared Bell Tent: £1150

Bring Your Own Tent: £805

You can pay a £200 non-refundable deposit to secure your space, with the remaining balance due 8 weeks before the retreat date.

Arrive: 12.45pm Friday 28^th May 2027

Depart: 5pm Sunday 30^th May 2027

What we’ll be working with

Across three days, Rebecca and her facilitator team will guide you through somatic breathwork integrated with Internal Family Systems and bilateral processing, alongside somatic release, bodywork, and ancestral healing practices – working with the body’s memory and the mind’s coping mechanisms, and always in step with the land around you and going at your pace.

Hidden trauma, old beliefs, and unspoken emotion don’t disappear because we’ve decided to move on. They live in the whole body as contraction, tension, inflammation, fatigue, and patterns we can’t quite articulate. This work goes beyond talk therapy – gently, and always respecting the body’s boundaries, inviting the parts of us that may have been exiled or repressed to finally be expressed, witnessed, and integrated.

You’ll be met with:

• Somatic connected breathwork, integrated with Internal Family Systems and bilateral processing, taken to an altered, expansive state of consciousness
• Somatic and bodywork practices to meet what words can’t reach
• Ancestral and shamanic healing to work with what isn’t only yours to carry
• Nervous system education, understanding what’s actually happening in you, and how to work with it long after the immersion ends
• Sound healing, movement, and fire ceremony
• Two wild swims in the lake and outdoor woodfired sauna, for integration and reset
• Time around the fire each evening, to sit together, reflect and integrate what’s moved
• Delicious, nourishing food throughout, cooked especially for us by Wasing’s own culinary genius, Joe Chef

Why breathwork like this

Conscious somatic breathwork is the bridge between mind and body, and the physical and cosmic realms. It bypasses the stories we tell ourselves and explores the root cause – the tightness, the bracing, the years of “I’m fine.” Done skillfully and mindfully, outdoors, in a carefully curated container, it can move people through the same territory as a psychedelic journey: dissolving defences, surfacing what’s been buried, and creating the conditions for real integration, not just release.

This isn’t about a nice story to tell afterwards. It’s about walking away with something genuinely different in your whole being – better sleep, more energy, a nervous system that isn’t running on high alert, and a clearer sense of who you are underneath everything you’ve been holding.

About Rebecca Dennis

Rebecca Dennis is an author, Integrative Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, Trauma Therapist and the founder of www.breathingtree.co.uk. With almost 20 years’ experience as a practitioner, Rebecca works with individuals, communities and workplaces to help them understand their patterns and behaviours, recognise how past experience shapes present-day responses, and release emotional and physical tension held in the body. Through her intuitive, compassionate approach, she brings awareness to the breath, the nervous system and the body’s innate capacity for self-healing.

Rebecca’s methodology integrates breathwork, bodywork, coaching, somatic trauma counselling, bilateral processing, nervous system regulation, parts work, shamanic practice, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and mindset coaching into a single, holistic framework. Her extensive training and skilled space-holding enable clients to access lasting transformation and sustainable wellbeing, working from a bottom-up, body-first approach that builds resilience across life, work and relationships. She specialises in supporting burnout, stress, anxiety, addiction, abuse, depression, trauma, sleep disturbance, low energy, focus difficulties and related physical symptoms.

Based in London and teaching internationally, Rebecca delivers Breathing Tree Facilitator Training, mentorship, workshops, retreats, corporate sessions, public talks and one-to-one work.

Accommodation & Surroundings

This retreat takes place in the stunning woodlands of Wasing Estate, offering a chance to truly slow down, switch off and reconnect with nature.

Our Woodland venue is nestled in a leafy glade beneath towering trees and surrounded by ancient woodland. It’s a simple, soulful space designed for being outdoors, gathering around the fire and enjoying the beauty of your surroundings.

The woodland is equipped with a fully functioning kitchen, fire pits, carved wooden seating, compost WCs and outdoor showers. You’ll find everything you need for a comfortable stay, while still feeling a world away from everyday life.

A haven for wildlife, the woodland is home to seasonal bluebells, dragonflies, deer, foxgloves and ferns. It provides a beautiful, natural setting for retreats, festivals and activities focused on the rejuvenation of mind, body and soul.

Accommodation is in cosy bell tents, available for single or shared occupancy. Each tent is simply furnished with a single bed, pillow, duvet and blanket, giving you a comfortable place to rest while keeping you close to the sights and sounds of the woodland.

This is a rustic outdoor experience, so please come prepared to embrace nature and the elements. Parts of the site are on uneven ground, and the facilities are intentionally simple and environmentally conscious.

A welcome letter and suggested kit list, including everything you’ll need to bring, will be provided at the point of booking.

Please note: If you have any physical health or mobility difficulties, please contact us in advance so we can make sure we’re able to accommodate your needs as comfortably as possible.

Wasing takes sustainability seriously. We use compost toilets and gas-powered showers in the woodland, manage the gardens organically and only use biodegradable cleaning products. Please bring eco-friendly soaps and toiletries with you.

We also ask that you avoid using non-eco-friendly sunscreen, due to an endangered dragonfly species protected in the lakes we use for swimming.

Our Food & Your Dietary Needs

In line with sustainable practices across the Estate, the retreat is fully catered by chef Joe Cathers, with delicious home-cooked and locally sourced vegetarian food. Meals can be enjoyed in the covered dining area. There is a fire lit for the evenings.

Please notify us well in advance of your stay if you have any food allergies or intolerances.

Please note

This is deep, honest work, and it can bring up strong emotional and physical release. That’s the point, and it’s also why the container matters so much. Rebecca holds this with experienced and skilled facilitators throughout, with full support during and after the ceremony.

Please read the contraindications carefully before enquiring, as somatic connected breathwork is not suitable for everyone but can be adapted.

Contraindications

As a precaution, the following conditions are contraindicated for anyone thinking of practicing Conscious Connected Breathwork:

• Pregnancy – first trimester
• Detached retina or glaucoma
• High blood pressure (not controlled with medication)
• Cardiovascular disease including angina, previous heart attack or stroke
• Diagnosis of aneurysm in the brain or abdomen
• Respiratory issues / asthma
• Epilepsy / seizures
• Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, personality disorder, schizophrenia or previous mental health condition
• Hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years
• Any recent operations or injury

It is essential that you consult your doctor, psychotherapist, or psychiatrist before engaging in Somatic Connected Breathwork practice if you are unsure if it is a suitable practice for you. A disclaimer will be sent to all participants. Please contact Rebecca with regards to any of the above to discuss: [email protected]

A delicious vegetarian lunch will be shared, during which Dean will explain the science behind cold water immersion and breathwork. The day will offer lots of time for not only the physical practices, but also integration and discussion, within a small and welcoming group environment.

Following lunch there will be another breathwork session, offering the chance to explore the benefits of various breathwork techniques that you can incorporate in to your daily routine, using the breath as a tool for awareness, regulation, and release.

You will then be gently guided through an ice bath experience. Using the breath as an anchor, you will learn how to meet controlled stress with presence, helping to build nervous system resilience, increase stress tolerance, and cultivate a sense of calm.

This expansive day closes at our wild swimming lake, featuring a stunning wood fired sauna with panoramic views. You will be able to take an optional dip in the lake and enjoy time to unwind in the sauna, allowing warmth, contrast, and stillness to complete the cycle.

Throughout the day, there is an emphasis on listening to your body, moving at your own pace, and connecting with the beautiful landscape of the Wasing.

This retreat is suitable for both newcomers and those with previous experience. You are invited to arrive exactly as you are.

Your Host’s:

Dean Teyla

Dean is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor and one of Bristol’s only Wim Hof and Buteyko practitioners. Specialising in Sports Performance, Clinical, and Wellbeing breathwork practices.

Dean also teaches QiGong/Yoga movement styles, and is a Ceremonial Cacao practitioner.

Dean’s goal is to share his knowledge and skills so that more people can live happier, healthier and stronger lives.

Monica Bazzani

Monica is a qualified sound therapist, Reiki Master, and Qigong teacher.

Monica is passionate about sharing sound and its many healing benefits on the body, mind and nervous system, and during the Sound Bath will blend gongs, crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, and other percussion to create a rich, resonant soundscape.

Includes:

Cacao
Mindful Movement
Sound Bath
2 Breathwork sessions
Ice Bath
Vegetarian lunch
Wild Swimming
Lakeside Sauna

About Wasing Estate

At Wasing, we see things differently. That we are inherently part of nature and that what harms the planet ultimately harms us. Everything is connected. Wasing Wellbeing is a dedicated & unique space for revitalising and healing experiences, guiding your journey towards powerful personal care and sustainable health and wellness. The workshop takes place at Wasing’s cosy Pavilion Yoga studio and at the Wild Swim lake & sauna.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have had any health problems or surgery in the last 6 months, or are concerned about applying any of the techniques due to an existing illness, please ensure you consult with your doctor before booking and attending this workshop. We also ask that you make the instructor aware before the workshop starts.

This workshop is not suitable for those who are pregnant.

Please contact [email protected] for any enquiries.

T&C’s apply.

You will then continue our evening with a restorative crystal bowl sound healing journey, connecting with your chakras (our energy centres), different frequencies and vibration. Sound creates a beautiful frequency and intent, which encourages healing.
This session is designed to help you feel grounded, calm and relaxed.

Veronika uses the following instruments throughout the session:

• Crystal Bowls
• Koshi Chimes
• Tingsha
• Drum

Please ensure that you wear warm, comfortable clothes. All yoga props will be provided. 

Herbal tea will be served after the session to create further relaxation in your body and mind.

For any enquiries please email: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Note:

This session is not suitable for anyone suffering from epilepsy, tinnitus or sound sensitive conditions, pregnancy (1st trimester) and anyone with metal plates in the body. If you are expecting, please do reach out to us prior to booking onto the workshop, so we can ensure our teacher is able to support you and your baby through the session or advise otherwise.

Testimonial’s for Veronika’s classes:

“I didn’t think I would be able to do yoga, I needn’t have worried as Veronika shows you how to do them safely. I’ve surprised myself with what I’ve achieved in the past 18 months. I love all aspects of yoga, I didn’t know it had so much to offer. I look forward every Monday to my classes at the Wasing Estate and always book as soon as they’re advertised.”

“I’ve been to various yoga classes over the years, but this one is the best by far. The venue at Wasing is perfect and V creates such a lovely atmosphere from the moment we arrive. She is very intuitive and caring, but laughter is never far away.
There is never any pressure or judgement, and V automatically adapts the postures and movements to suit all abilities. As the weeks go by, confidence grows, and we each follow our own journeys. V teaches us to prioritize ourselves and the stresses of the day just drift away.”

For any queries, please email [email protected]

Note: This course isn’t suitable for complete beginners or pregnant students. However, we are always happy if you reach out to us to find out how we can accommodate you and your practice.

Our special gathering features an inward-focussed Winter Flow Yoga practice (including  Somatic Movements and breathwork), use of essential oils and self massage, a silent woodland walk and hilltop meditation, a cacao ritual with time to journal, reflect and set intentions, Restorative Yoga and a luxuriously long relaxation (including light, massage-like touches). Wholesome treats are also included, as well as your take-home seasonal reflections.

Groups are small, offering lots of space and personal attention. No experience is necessary and beginners are very welcome. The retreat takes place at the beautiful Pavilion yoga studio, yoga mats, props, blankets and eye pillows are all provided.

Our Winter Solstice Half Day Retreat includes:

– Welcome circle

– Inward-focussed Winter Flow Yoga practice (incl Somatic Movements, breathwork and meditation)

– Silent woodland walk and hilltop meditation

– Cacao ritual

– Wholesome treats

– Journaling (guided by journal prompts)

– Time to reflect and set intentions

– Use of essential oils and self-massage

– Restorative Yoga (incl optional light hands-on touches)

– Deep guided relaxation and luxuriously long Savasana

– Take-home seasonal reflections

Please make sure you wear something comfortable and warm, and bring suitable clothing and footwear for our walk, and pen and paper for journaling.

Your host:

Senior Yoga Teacher Maura Barber-Oosterhuis

Maura’s love of yoga is infectious. Her guidance is ‘soulful and seasonal’ and focuses on deepening breath, body and self-awareness. Committed to offering a heartfelt experience she will encourage you to reach further by breathing fully and feeling deeply. Her 25 years of yoga experience range from the dynamic Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga to the gentler Somatic Movements, Yin and Restorative Yoga. With a keen interest in mindfulness and meditation Maura’s unique style is infused with these. She feels hugely inspired by the teachings of Ayurveda and loves sprinkling her offerings with little gems of Ayurvedic wisdom. Always taught from the heart, Maura’s gently flowing yoga is a compassionate blend of deep breathing and mindful moving.

“I love celebrating the seasons. Recognising and honouring the changes in nature always encourages me to adjust my own rhythms accordingly. Moving with the energy of the Earth feels beneficial on many levels and definitely helps my day to day life flow with more ease. Honouring the seasons with like minded people is always a powerful experience, it would be lovely to have you with us!” – Maura (Tranquil Flow Yoga)

T&C’s apply.

We will begin the day at our beautiful yoga studio with a warm welcome circle.

You will be guided through a somatic breathwork journey, where you will explore how the breath can dissolve old layers of tension, heal emotional blocks, and expand your capacity to give and receive love.

We will immerse ourselves in the ancient woodlands as we walk to the beautiful wild swimming lake, where you are welcome to dip in the rejuvenating waters and rewarm in the stunning wood fired sauna. We will then gather around the fire for a delicious lakeside lunch.

The day will continue back at the yoga studio with another guided somatic breathwork session, allowing integration time to expand your awareness and reconnect to your inner clarity.

Throughout the day, you will be held in a safe, nurturing space designed to open the heart, anchor you into the present moment, and awaken a deeper sense of compassion and connection.

Whether you join us with your partner, on your own, or with friends, everyone is welcome.

What the day includes:
• Guided, heart-opening breathwork journeys
• Somatic movement & gentle stretching
• Nature immersion
• Optional wild swimming and sauna session
• Herbal tea, healthy snacks, and a delicious vegetarian lunch

Your guide on this journey

Rebecca Dennis

Rebecca has been a practitioner for nearly 20 years. Through her intuitive and compassionate approach, she supports communities, clients and workplaces in better understanding their patterns and behaviours, how the past has shaped their experiences, emotional blockages and physical tension. By bringing awareness to the breath, the landscape of the nervous system and somatic healing methods she helps people feel empowered by their innate ability to heal from within.

Rebecca’s approach blends breathwork, bodywork, coaching, somatic trauma counselling techniques, bi-lateral processing, nervous system regulation, parts work, shamanic, IFS (Internal Family Systems) and mindset tools for a holistic approach. Through her skilled space holding and extensive experience, she is dedicated to helping individuals access lasting transformation and optimum well-being.

Rebecca is a Somatic Breathwork Trainer and practitioner, certified Trauma Counsellor and earned an ITEC Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology. She has co-trained with Transformational Breath, studied Polyvagal Theory, Breath Mastery, Reiki Levels I, II, and III, Somatic Bodywork and Deep Tissue Massage and Counselling. She also completed Eagle Condor Shamanic Training and trained in Movement in Modern Life, Somatic Attachment Work, Parts Work, and Somatic Trauma Therapy.

Rebecca is on a mission to teach as many people as she can how to empower their lives and improve their physical and mental wellbeing with integrative somatic breathwork techniques.

About Wasing Estate

At Wasing, we see things differently. That we are inherently part of nature and that what harms the planet ultimately harms us. Everything is connected. Wasing Wellbeing is a dedicated & unique space for revitalising and healing experiences, guiding your journey towards powerful personal care and sustainable health and wellness. The workshop takes place at Wasing’s Yoga Pavilion and the beautiful Wild Swim lake & sauna.

If any of the below conditions apply to you, please ensure you contact Rebecca directly before booking, to ensure this day retreat will be suitable for you: [email protected]

* Pregnancy first trimester

* Detached Retina or Glaucoma

* High Blood Pressure (not controlled with medication)

* Cardiovascular disease including angina, previous heart attack or stroke.

* Diagnosis of aneurysm in the brain or abdomen

* Uncontrolled thyroid conditions and diabetes

* Asthma

* Epilepsy / Seizures

* Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or previous psychiatric condition.

* Hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years.

* Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions which would impair or affect ability to engage in any activities that involve intense physical and/or emotional release.

Please contact [email protected] for any enquiries.