EXPERIENCES

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Vegan Magda
Cookery School

I share my passion for plant-based cooking with anyone who’s curious to learn!

You don’t have to be vegan to join me – I’m here for flexitarians, plant-curious foodies, and anyone just looking to build their skills and get more creative in the kitchen.

For more details email:

hello@veganmagda.com

  • Whether you’re a home cook wanting to add more veggie-packed dishes to your routine or a professional chef keen to explore bold, plant-forward flavours, I’ve got something for you.

    My classes are all about hands-on learning and celebrating delicious, 100% handmade vegan food – without sacrificing taste or satisfaction. I’ll also be hosting pop-ups and special events to show just how exciting plant-based cuisine can be.

    For chefs and hospitality professionals, I offer tailored training to help you get more adventurous and build creative, crowd-pleasing vegan menus for your restaurants.

    I can’t wait to cook, create, and explore plant-based flavours with you – no matter your experience level or dietary preference!

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The Richard Ellis
School of Reiki

Richard Ellis is a Reiki Master and Author of 'Reiki And The Seven Chakras', 'The Heart Of Reiki', 'Empower Your Life With Reiki', and 'Practical Reiki', as well as a range of dedicated training materials for his highly rated Reiki Training courses.

Richard offers 1-1 Treatments, weekly Qigong Classes, regular Reiki Retreats and a comprehensive range of specialist Reiki Training. You can learn more about Richard on the About page and discover his range of services below.

For more details email:

info@richardellisreiki.com

  • 'Just for Today, do not worry, do not anger, be grateful, be honest and be kind'.

    Reiki School

    Learn the beautiful healing art of Reiki, an ancient form of hands on healing that can bring great benefit to yourself family and friends. Courses are held regularly in the peaceful surroundings of The Retreat New Forest and take place over a weekend. Reiki is a name given to both the practice which originates in Japan and the energy itself. Richard teaches the original Usui Shiki Ryoho system of Reiki, named after the founding father Mikao Usui.

    Richard Ellis is an internationally recognised teacher and brings over 30 years of experience to your training.

    Retreats

    Why not join us on one of our Reiki days, or on a half day or full day retreat, where we combine a variety of complementary practices of Qigong, Somatic yoga and Reiki healing. Or maybe dive deeper into a residential weekend or a week of self nurture.

    These retreats offer an escape from busy lives, allowing valuable space to recharge and rebalance.

    Weekly Classes

    Classes run weekly on a Monday and Thursday at The Retreat New Forest and are great way of maintaining health and wellbeing. The classes are fun, friendly and open to all.

    For all enquiries:

    https://richardellisreiki.com/ |

    info@richardellisreiki.com

    07769695110

Oro Soma Studio

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Therapeutic Bodywork and Massage

Womb Hara Healing

‍Breathwork Journeys

‍Yoga and Sound Therapy 

‍Bespoke for you.

www.orosomagold.com | 07725 954998 | alice@breathebloombody.com

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  • Located in the Barn treatment room overlooking the ancient curved wall and idyllic lawn.

    RITUALS

    ‍CEREMONIAL - Full Body Massage 

    1hr 30 mins  £88  | 2hr £111  | 3hr £170

    ‍CROWN - Temple Head Massage

    ‍1hr | £66 

    UNLEASH - TMJ Jaw Release, Front Body & Abdominal / Womb Massage 

    ‍2hr | £111

    ‍EMBRACE - Back, Neck, Shoulder & Head Restoration

    ‍1hr | £66

    ‍UNBIND - Jaw, Temporal & Mandibular Release ‍

    1hr | £66

    ‍EMBER - Wild Sauna & bodywork experience

    CEREMONIES

    ‍WOMB HARA HEALING 

    ‍ Therapeutic Temple Massage for Ancient Remembrance

    ‍3hr | £222 | 4hr £288

    ‍BREATH DESCENT 

    ‍A ceremonial re-birthing journey through conscious connected breathwork, holosomatic bodywork and sound.

    3hr | £222

    THE GOLDEN HOLDING

    ‍ An Intimate Journey of Rebirthing breathwork, full body devotional touch & rebozo and sound ritual

    ‍ ‍4.5 hr | £333

    ‍Offered as a prayer of love, both devotionally and therapeutically.

    ‍For more information: https://www.orosomagold.com/

    07725 954998 

    alice@breathebloombody.com

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Oro Soma Sound Healing

‍Personalised sound journeys with optional massage in the beautiful Oro Soma at The Retreat.

Bespoke sound journeys could include a tea ritual, breathwork, somatic touch, or simply just sound. Everything is shaped for you.

Contact Alice at alice@breathebloombody.com

For more details: www.orosomagold.com

  • Located in the Barn treatment room overlooking the ancient curved wall and idyllic lawn.

    RITUALS

    ‍CEREMONIAL - Full Body Massage 

    1hr 30 mins  £88  | 2hr £111  | 3hr £170

    ‍CROWN - Temple Head Massage

    ‍1hr | £66 

    UNLEASH - TMJ Jaw Release, Front Body & Abdominal / Womb Massage 

    ‍2hr | £111

    ‍EMBRACE - Back, Neck, Shoulder & Head Restoration

    ‍1hr | £66

    ‍UNBIND - Jaw, Temporal & Mandibular Release ‍

    1hr | £66

    ‍EMBER - Wild Sauna & bodywork experience

    CEREMONIES

    ‍WOMB HARA HEALING 

    ‍ Therapeutic Temple Massage for Ancient Remembrance

    ‍3hr | £222 | 4hr £288

    ‍BREATH DESCENT 

    ‍A ceremonial re-birthing journey through conscious connected breathwork, holosomatic bodywork and sound.

    3hr | £222

    THE GOLDEN HOLDING

    ‍ An Intimate Journey of Rebirthing breathwork, full body devotional touch & rebozo and sound ritual

    ‍ ‍4.5 hr | £333

    ‍Offered as a prayer of love, both devotionally and therapeutically.

    ‍For more information: https://www.orosomagold.com/

    07725 954998 

    alice@breathebloombody.com

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Kay Sigsworth

Clinical Massage & Holistic Treatments

Enhance your stay with a relaxing treatment designed to help you unwind and recharge. Our experienced therapist, Kay, offers a range of soothing massages and holistic treatments tailored to your needs.

Treatment Menu:

  • Intensive Back, Neck & Shoulders Massage (45 mins) – £45

  • Swedish Hot Stone Massage (1 hour) – £50

  • Natural Holistic Facial (1 hour) – £45
    Using Neal’s Yard Remedies skincare products

  • Facial & Back Massage Combination (1 hour) – £50

  • Tailor-Made Massage Session (1 hour) – £50

  • Deep Tissue Massage (1 hour) – £60

Booking Information:
To arrange a session please contact Kay directly via call or SMS:
07888 891711
(If unavailable, please leave a message and your call will be returned.)

  • Through yoga practice, Kay discovered the benefits of holistic remedies, and this sparked further interest in natural healing and how this helps support and protect our health and immune system.

    Kay has been a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists since she qualified 12 years ago at the London College of Massage as a clinical massage practitioner.  

    Searching for ways to make sessions more effective led her to hot and cold stone massage and sports massage techniques and then a course in holistic skincare at the Neal's Yard School in Covent Garden.

    Kay works in the community and treats clients of all ages with different health issues but found many were suffering with stiffness and back pain as a result of knee and hip replacement operations as well as poor workplace health sitting at computers for long hours.  Kay decided to specialise in this area, providing personalised care to each client tailoring treatments to help manage pain and speed up recovery from accident and injury.

    Every year Kay spends time working in the French Pyrenees famous for the hot springs which are rich in natural healing properties and have many health benefits. In this region people are prescribed treatments using the spa waters known as "Cures" to aid their recovery. It is always a perfect opportunity to bring some of these essential oils and products back to use in her treatments. Natural oils and aromas combined with treatments create a soothing, relaxing environment of well-being.

    Session Prices

    Intensive Back, Neck & Shoulders Massage (45mins) £45

    Swedish Hot Stone Massage (1hr) £50

    Natural Holistic Facial - Neal’s Yard Skincare Products (1hr) £45

    Facial and Back Massage Combi (1hr) £50

    Taylor made Massage session (1hr) £50

    Deep tissue massage (1hr) £60

    To Book a Session: Please contact Kay directly: telephone/sms/or leave a message and I will respond.
    Call 07888891711

Inspired Life and Wellness

Accupuncture | Cupping | Gua Sha | Tui Na

Anita Linskill is a highly qualified acupuncturist with a BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture and a Diploma in Tui Na from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine. She has postgraduate training in electro‑acupuncture for musculoskeletal conditions and scalp acupuncture for neurological disorders.

With over five years’ experience in private healthcare, Anita treats a wide range of conditions and often works with patients who have not found relief elsewhere. She regularly receives referrals from neurologists, GPs, osteopaths and physiotherapists.

Anita combines Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element acupuncture with cupping, Gua Sha, moxibustion and Tui Na massage to create personalised, results‑focused treatments. Her aim is to restore movement, reduce pain and support happier, healthier, more energetic lives.

Free phone consultation available.

linskillanita@gmail.com
07952 288581

Sauna Master Rituals

Kelly Cooper is our in house Sauna Master guiding nature infused sauna rituals with love and presence.

Sauna Ritual 1hr (up to 4 people) - £170

Sauna Ritual 1.5hr (up to 4 people) - £255

To book her sauna rituals at the Retreat, pease email for availability to kellycoopersyt@gmail.com

  • ‍ Kelly Cooper is our in house Sauna Master guiding nature infused sauna rituals with love and presence. (Kelly is playfully known as a sauna faery as she brings lightness, magic & wonder to the sauna experience, alongside nurturing nature hugs with the whisks alchemising your experience into one of pure pleasure). 

    Kelly is also a senior yoga teacher, soma-therapist, and trainer whose work bridges movement, sound, and embodied healing. Rooted deeply in nature and spirituality, she integrates yoga, somatic therapy, voice, sound-baths and ritual to guide people back into connection with their bodies and inner wisdom. Her approach emphasises compassion, nervous system regulation, and embodied awareness as pathways to healing trauma, releasing chronic tension, and cultivating presence.

    ‍ ‍Kelly is passionate about the sauna as a place in which we can truly immerse ourselves in relaxation, sensory pleasure and come out feeling totally reset.

    Sauna rituals are tailored to your requirements from an individual treatment to small group bookings of 4 or 5 for friendship groups. 

    To book her sauna rituals at the Retreat please email for availability to kellycoopersyt@gmail.com

    Sauna Ritual 1hr (up to 4 people) - £170

    Sauna Ritual 1.5hr (up to 4 people) - £255

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Private Crystal Bowl Sound Healing

1 hour - From £80

To make a booking contact The Retreat

T: 01425 205524 | E: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

  • Private 1:1 Sound Healing Sessions

    Experience deep relaxation and energetic balance through a private 1:1 Sound Healing session with one of our resident practitioners at The Retreat. Using therapeutic instruments these personalised sessions are designed to gently restore harmony to the mind, body, and spirit.

    Whether you're seeking stress relief, emotional release, or simply a moment of peace, sound healing offers a calming, restorative experience tailored just for you.

    Pre-booking is essential.
    To enquire or reserve your session, please email: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

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Private Pilates

1 hour - From £80

To make a booking contact The Retreat

T: 01425 205524 | E: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

  • Strengthen, lengthen, and reconnect with your body through a tailored 1:1 Pilates session at The Retreat. Led by one of our skilled resident practitioners, these sessions are designed to meet your personal goals - whether you’re working on core strength, posture, flexibility, or recovery.

    Suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with an established practice, private Pilates offers focused attention and a pace that’s right for you.

    Prices start at £80
    Pre-booking is essential.
    To book your session, please email:
    hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

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Private Yoga & Meditation

1 hour - From £60

To make a booking contact The Retreat

T: 01425 205524 | E: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

  • Take time for yourself with a private 1:1 Yoga and Meditation session at The Retreat, guided by one of our experienced resident practitioners. These personalised sessions are tailored to your individual needs — whether you're a complete beginner, returning to your practice, or looking to deepen your connection through movement and stillness.

    Explore breathwork, mindful movement, and guided meditation in a calming, supportive environment.

    Prices start at £60.
    Pre-booking is essential.

    To book or enquire, please email: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk to secure your place.

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Wood Fired Sauna Sessions

1 Hour - £50

Capacity 4 guests exclusive use

And for an extended, truly blissed-out experience, why not book a session with our resident massage therapist?

  • Take the time to enjoy the wonderful 4-person wood-fired sauna nestled here on site. Exclusive use bookings available every day between 11:00 - 16:00.

    Why not enjoy the heat and take some self care time for you? Or why not add a Mud Bath Ceremony onto your experince!

ARISINGMEN
Layne Hamerston

Men’s Work, Bushcraft, Woodland Workshops

In collaboration with The Retreat New Forest, Layne Hamerston offers ARISINGMENa series of transformative experiences set in the tranquil estate woodlands, designed to reconnect you with your primal nature and elevate your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 

To make a booking:

For more information on dates, times, and costs, please call or text Layne on 07736753969

  • In collaboration with The New Forest Retreat, Layne Hamerston offers ARISINGMEN—a series of transformative experiences set in the tranquil local woodlands, designed to reconnect you with your primal nature and elevate your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

    OFFERINGS:

    ARISINGMEN GATHERING: Step away from the pressures of daily life and join an informal gathering of men around a crackling fire. In the serene setting of the woodlands, share food, fellowship, and meaningful conversations. No pressure, no agenda—just a chance to unwind, reflect, and connect with nature and like-minded men who value slowing down and learning from each other.

    ARISINGMAN MENTORSHIP: Receive 1-1 guidance on your journey to greater self-awareness, health, and fulfillment. This mentorship is designed to help you cultivate a joyful and balanced life.

    ARISINGMEN RE-WILDING: Reconnect with the healing power of nature through Forest Bathing and Bushcraft. Rediscover your primal roots while sharpening your awareness of both inner and outer nature.

    ARISINGMEN SWEAT: A deeply transformative sweat lodge experience in the ancient New Forest woodlands. This sacred practice encourages profound connections with yourself, others, and the natural world, offering an opportunity for physical and spiritual renewal.

    1001 FATHERS: A welcoming fire circle for new and soon-to-be fathers, where you can gather, share, and grow. Strengthen your bonds as fathers, enhance family connections, and prepare for the journey ahead.

    MEET YOUR MAGNIFICENT 7: A powerful 90-minute event exploring seven archetypal characters that, when embraced, can inspire personal and professional growth, well-being, and a positive impact on the world around you.

    WILD BUSINESSMENS CLUB: A unique mini-retreat designed for businessmen seeking to reset and recharge. Set amidst the calming embrace of nature, this experience offers a blend of primal activities, nature exploration, and fire circle conversations, creating the space to relax and reconnect with your inner self. Engage with like-minded professionals and build networks that will support both personal and professional growth. Emerge refreshed, revitalised, and ready to conquer new challenges in business and life.

    For more information on dates, times, and costs, please call or text Layne on 07736753969.

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Mudbath Therapy

From £250 - Mud Bath, Cacao Ceremony, and Sauna

From £220 - Mud Bath and Cacao Ceremony

To make a booking contact James

T: +34 627 007 750 | E: jlskinghorn@gmail.com

  • Join us for a transformative workshop dedicated to honoring and connecting with Mother Nature. Through the sacred practices of breathwork, movement, ceremonial cacao, and the mystical power of Ibizan mud, we will create a space to release what no longer serves us and invite in healing energies.

    Our journey begins with an introduction to ceremonial cacao—learning how to approach this ancient medicine with respect and set meaningful intentions for our practice. As we savor the rich, heart-opening flavors of cacao, James will guide you through the fascinating history and profound benefits of mud baths, setting the stage for a deeply immersive experience.

    Imagine the sensation of a clay mask—now extend that nourishment and detoxification to your entire body! This workshop is a full-body, soul-deep ritual that not only rejuvenates your skin but also revitalizes your spirit, leaving you grounded, connected, and renewed.

    Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended to secure your place.

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Bespoke Dog Training

Discover the huge benefits of a bespoke dog-training experience in the tranquil setting of the The Retreat grounds. 

Joe Banfield is passionate about dog training: his celebrated black Labrador, Kraken, was the most recent winner of the Best Gun Dog at Sherborne Castle Country Fayre. He offers expert training advice, customised to you and your dog’s specific needs, specialising in recall, obedience and lead-walking.

Raised on the Hinton Admiral Estate, Joe Banfield and his family have been a key part of the The Retreat story, making the beautiful grounds the ideal setting for his expert training sessions. His advice and techniques are invaluable in creating a healthy, sustainable relationship between you and your beloved four-legged friend. 

£36 - 30 minutes

£60 - 1 hour

For more details, contact The Retreat:

E: hello@theretreatnewforest.co.uk

  • A treat for your four legged friend…

    Indulge in a bespoke dog training experience on the exclusive grounds of The Retreat.

    Treat yourself and your canine companion to personalised sessions led by Joe Banfield, a local, who is passionate when it comes to dog training. His celebrated black Labrador, Kraken, was the most recent winner of the Best Gun Dog at Sherborne Castle Country Fayre. Joe offers customized training that caters to your specific needs, specializing in recall, obedience, and lead walking.

    Meet Joe Banfield

    Joe Banfield and his family have been integral to the history and development of The Retreat. Currently living on the Country Estate, where the Retreat located, Joe's award-winning Labrador, Kraken, was raised on these very grounds, making The Retreat the perfect setting for their training sessions.

    Cancellation Policy

    • Free cancellation up to 7 days before the session.

    • 100% charge for cancellations within 7 days of the session.

    Enhance your bond with your dog and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of The Retreat while gaining invaluable training insights from Joe and Kraken

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A Great Pub Across the Meadow

Drop the Anchor Brewery

Just a short stroll across the meadow, Drop the Anchor Brewery at the East Close Farm awaits, offering quality craft beer brewed with tradition and community at its heart. Using time-honoured techniques and the finest ingredients, their award-winning, small-batch brews deliver exceptional taste and all the benefits to gut health of chemical-free fermentation. 

Visit their cosy tap house and enjoy great beer in a warm, welcoming atmosphere, where Master-brewer, Neil, also hosts a lively entertainment programme, so you can combine restorative wellbeing with some serious fun – before heading home across the meadow to The Retreat for a good night’s sleep…

Opening Hours

Fridays 1pm – 8pm
Saturdays 12pm – 8pm
Sundays 12pm – 6pm

Address

Building 9 East Close Farm,
Lyndhurst Rd, Hinton,
Christchurch BH23 7EF