Testimonials

I left feeling lighter, more at peace with myself.

“I came to the retreat with very little knowledge of meditation and the benefits of the practice, but with an open mind and a desire to reflect on the impact the last year has had on me. Janie delicately led me through both guided meditation and Reiki. She has such a vast knowledge and I learned so much in my time with her, she talks of her own experiences with the practice which immediately made me relax and connect with her on a personal level and in doing so created a safe space where I felt I could share and react honestly. I left feeling lighter, more at peace with myself and more connected to the world around me. I cannot recommend her highly enough!”

Lois

Highly Recommended

“Belong To Yourself provides time well spent in a safe and supportive space, with practical and emotional guidance that bring balm to a busy and broken body. Highly recommended.”

Christine

A retreat created for what you need, in that moment, for your life.

I am not someone who gives myself time. For as long as I can remember (childhood included), I have been busy. Busy, consumed with study, friends, family, relationships, fitness, life; squeezing in as much as I possibly could and often afraid of the silence or empty diary. I have always had an open mind and interest in alternative treatments, meditation, Yoga,… you name it, but I never stuck with them despite the god intentions. I was apprehensive, only because the idea of focusing on me for almost 2 days felt alien and, quite frankly, made me uncomfortable. On the whole, I am a private person and whilst I share with my loved ones and friends, I keep a lot to myself and in my own head. And I had no idea what to expect or what would happen but wanted to try, at this point I wanted to try anything to understand how I had got here, how my decisions had lead to this and the big question… what makes me happy when there is no iPhone reminders, what’s app messages and entries in my Google Calendar. I walked in the beautiful, calm environment they had created and was struck by a smell of delicious citrus, and the quiet. It was like walking into a lovely cuddle. The natural light that poured through all the windows throughout the house, the whole setting gave a sense of space and time, and no expectations. First off, we had a cup of tea ad chat. Nothing intense. We talked about what I expected, did not expected, wanted, preferred which gave me the immediate sense tis was about me, made for me, not what they thought would be best or me. Many retreats I have researched or heard about often provide deep meditations, treatments, therapies, but they often do so in a structured and regimented fashion, like the leaders know what you need more than you do. This is a retreat created for what you need, in that moment, for your life. The first meditation was less full on than I anticipated. Janie obviously has deep experience of meditation and I was grateful to be lead by her, though she has the great humility to offer others to lead, or to be not guided at all. I was surprised by how easy it was to go engage with. You have time to do what you want whether it is a bath, read, meditate, talk, walk alone, sleep. I realise how little in life are we given this, or that people give that to you. This retreat set me on a journey I have always strived to be on, I shared, reflected, discussed. All of which felt natural and safe. I have searched for retreats for years, and finally found a space for me to set off in a new chapter in my life. For once, I breathed and stopped and listened.

Hannah

Being Present

“I really enjoyed taking some time off my phone and focusing on the present. The meditation sessions were a highlight for sure and made think that I should invest time into it. It felt nice to share something that has been in my mind for a very long time but I rarely talk about.”

Lois

Best experience ever!

“What an amazing experience I had at Janie’s retreat. I stayed on her overnight retreat which was simply wonderful! I had a very warm welcome from Janie, who then showed me to the garden flat so I could unpack and make myself feel at home, which I certainly did for the whole time of my visit. The flat was beautiful and cozy and the bed was sooo comfy. Homemade Granola which was delicious along with fresh fruit coconut yogurt and a fresh filberts loaf. Fresh coffee milk and all the essentials were provided. Janie’s cooking was absolutely delicious, obviously made with a lot of love. I have had Reiki many times before but I can honestly say that was the best experience of a healing session of Reiki I’ve ever had, and I’ll definitely be going back for more. The meditations were so calming and relaxing. I could go on and on but in short the whole experience was the best ever, and I can highly recommend Janie’s retreat if like me your just looking for somewhere to escape, spend time with yourself and just simply “BE” Thank you Janie it was a pleasure meeting you and I hope to see you again in the near future”

Debbie

Finding Peace

“The day was so valuable on many levels. I personally got a lot out of it so thank you. Any of my apprehensions going into it were immediately resolved with the warm welcome. It was great to shut off from the world for a while and find peace”

Pete

Game Changer

“Yesterday I had what I would describe as a game-changing reiki treatment from the lovely Janie. How it works remains a bit of a mystery to me but that’s OK. If you feel you need fragments of you reconnecting, she is the person to see. Janie, thank you so much”

Helen

I am a complete convert

“I cannot recommend this retreat enough. We all need to find a bit of “me” time. Janie provides that in such a calm and beautiful way. I am a complete convert to this therapy with Janie. I came away feeling relaxed, empowered and valuing myself in a way that I had never done previously.”

Gail

Uplifting Day

“I had not realised how ‘low’ I had sunk, but the ‘Belong to Yourself retreat’ day really gave me a positive energy to regain control and help me get back on track in a thoughtful and considered way. I especially resonated with the analogy to being a cocoon and needing to flex and grow ready to emerge as a butterfly. I would recommend this very uplifting retreat to anyone who needs a boost or who has lost their way and needs some guidance. There were many helpful thoughts and suggestions to assist in personal wellbeing”

Jackie

Loved it

“Thank you SO much for a wonderful mother and daughter retreat day. Meditation, reiki, fabulous food, love and such a restorative and healing experience. We LOVED it and cant recommend it highly enough. Thank you.”

Janet