KENT DAY RETREAT

FOR PEOPLE WANTING THE EXPERIENCE OF A RETREAT WITH SELF-CARE PRACTICES TO TAKE HOME

MEOPHAM, KENT

SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2025 10AM - 5.30PM

Hosted by the Holistic Health Practitioner Collective
Sponsored by Especially Health


Saturday, February 22nd | 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM


Location: Nurstead Court, Meopham, Kent. A historic and serene venue with roots dating back to Saxon times.


Are you ready to reconnect with yourself and others, relax your mind and body, and revitalize your self-care practices?


Join us for an exclusive full-day retreat designed to help you explore alternative ways to support your health and well-being. This immersive experience is led by five highly experienced and ethical holistic health practitioners offering workshops, healing, and professional guidance in a nurturing and spacious environment.


With just 12 spaces available, this retreat promises a deeply personalized and impactful day.


What’s Included?

  • Workshops led by experts:

    • Breathwork & Embodiment with Amanda Davis
    • Reconnect with yourself through the Om Tuning Fork Workshop with Sarah-Jane Fitzgerald

    • Sophrology Workshop with Beryl Palmer
  • All day access to:

    • Reiki Healing and First Aid Support 
    • A calming space to rest or reflect between sessions
  • A goody bag from Especially Health, the renowned wholefood store in Sevenoaks

  • A delicious lunch provided

  • Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and explore one-time discounts on practitioner products and services


Why Attend?

This retreat offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Learn practical self-care techniques you can integrate into daily life, including breathwork, visualization, sound healing, and gentle movement.
  • Experience practices that support physical and mental wellbeing, changing your biochemistry for lasting effects.
  • Relax in a tranquil setting and connect with a supportive community.


What to Bring

  • A small item to share on the altar
  • A water bottle
  • A yoga mat, blanket, and cushion for comfort
  • Anything else you need to stay cozy and relaxed throughout the day


Important Information

  • Practices involve visualization, gentle movement, and breathing techniques, some of which can alter body biochemistry. Please inform us of any health or accessibility needs at the time of booking and keep us updated so we can adjust practices to meet your needs.
  • During the breathwork session, participants will remain on the floor for up to 90 minutes. If this poses challenges, let us know, and we will provide appropriate support.


Cost and Booking

£145 including all workshops, healing and lunch

2 Payment Options Available.

Accommodation available to book separately at Nurstead Court


Spaces are limited to 12 participants to ensure an intimate and high-quality experience. A waiting list will be maintained for those who miss out, and we will notify you if a space becomes available.


Reconnect. Relax. Revitalize. This is your time.

The Kent Holistic Health Practitioner Collective is a vibrant community dedicated to fostering holistic wellness through a multi-disciplinary and person-centred approach. Our collective of certified and insured holistic, alternative, and complementary therapists offers ethical, professional, and collaborative support to individuals and groups. We aim to prevent illness, maintain wellbeing, and balance rehabilitation and recovery while championing diversity and inclusivity as essential components of growth and support.


Guided by the belief that "It takes a community to raise a community," we create spaces for practitioners to connect, share experiences, and collaborate to enhance their practices and better serve the community. By integrating diverse skills and perspectives, we uphold high ethical standards, support professional development, and promote holistic wellness in Kent.


Our mission is to unite practitioners in a supportive, accountable, and respectful environment that values continuous learning and shared growth. Through regular gatherings, online forums, practice supervision, and promotional opportunities, members gain the resources, networking, and mentorship needed to thrive personally and professionally.


Founded by Amanda Davis, a dual-heritage mental health nurse and holistic health advocate, the Collective embodies her vision of bridging gaps in mainstream wellness and supporting holistic practitioners in delivering authentic and impactful care. Join us in raising the bar for holistic wellness and creating a thriving, inclusive community dedicated to health, connection, and shared purpose.

MEET THE TEAM HOLDING THIS SPACE

Amanda Davis is a dual-heritage Registered Mental Health Nurse with a diverse career spanning various sectors. After leaving the NHS, Amanda now focuses on offering holistic emotional and mental wellbeing support as a Mentor, Trainer, and Breathwork Therapist. She draws from her extensive personal journey and professional experience. This experience, along with her own struggles with societal expectations and systemic oppression, led her to create programs focused on community healing and liberation, such as Emotional Ecology and Breathing Emotions. These initiatives combine holistic healing methods with anti-oppressive practices, prioritizing collective well-being and personal empowerment. Amanda is passionate about educating practitioners and communities on navigating and healing from cultural and systemic injustices. She offers CPD training, workshops, and retreats, including events designed to provide people of the global majority a platform to share experiences and explore wellbeing practices. Through her work, Amanda strives to create a world where emotional health is valued, liberation is achieved, and communities thrive together.

Sarah Jane Fitzgerald is an experienced holistic healer with over 15 years of practice. She offers therapies such as sound healing, reflexology, reiki, crystals, and chakra balancing. Having been certified in Sound Healing through Suara Sound Academy, Sarah Jane has witnessed first hand the transformative power of sound healing and is deeply passionate about sharing this incredible practice with others. Using instruments like tuning forks, gongs, chimes and singing bowls, she helps clients restore balance and wellbeing. Her intuitive and nurturing approach creates a safe, supportive space for personal growth and relaxation. Passionate about empowering others, she incorporates her knowledge of energy work to guide participants on their self-care journey.

Beryl Palmer of Human Dimension Ltd is an experienced Mind-Body Practitioner who helps people cultivate inner calm, positivity, resilience and self awareness. She does this by combining simple but powerful tools and techniques such as breathing exercises, mental imagery, meditation, gentle physical movements and mindfulness - a method known as Sophrology. She is passionate about the benefits of this method which can be highly effective in addressing specific issues such as stress, burn out, anxiety, sleep issues and pain. With regular practice it can be deeply transformative. Her approach is warm, friendly, empathic and intuitive. She provides one to one and group sessions, and workshops and retreats including for employee wellbeing.

Clare Ryan of Clarity and Calm Holistic, is a highly skilled and pretty ' amazing Reiki Practitioner and Master specializing in Usui Ryoho, Crystal, and Animal Reiki, as well as Indian Head Massage and Thai Foot Massage. With expertise in various modalities, Clare channels universal life force energy to promote holistic healing for her clients. 
Her compassionate, presence, and highly intuitive approach ensure each session is tailored to meet individual needs, fostering deep relaxation, balance, and rejuvenation. Clare offers 1:1 therapies in Kemsing and beyond, also has supported other practitioners to hold group events.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ESPECIALLY HEALTH

Especially Health is based in Sevenoaks, and is an independent alternative health and beauty store, offering organic and natural whole foods and beauty products, supplements and herbal and homeopathic remedies. Each of the practitioners in store are qualified to offer nutritional advice, and offer consultations upon request.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR NEXT RETREAT?

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NURSTEAD COURT


Our retreat day does not include accommodation, however you can book to stay at Nurstead Place by clicking the link below.

Privacy policy

OK