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“The body in its infinite wisdom knows its way back to wholeness.” Eugene Gendlin

If you’ve ever felt too confined to a chair at focusing events and longed to move more, this event is definitely for you!

Our 3-day September residential is open to anyone wishing to explore movement and conscious breathing together with focusing. Throughout the retreat we will weave back and forth between these three practices. Each full day will include three movement sessions and two focusing exchanges. Our aim is to provide a framework to support deep rest, nourishment and physical unfurling. We will delve into the following areas together:

• Using movement and breath to support and enhance the focusing process
• Letting the innate intelligence of the whole body guide our focusing
• Taking time and space to fully immerse in our own direct embodied experience
• Leaving space for silence and rest in our focusing exchanges
• Opening to a deeper felt connection between focuser and listener
• Exploring how being in nature can expand our inner process
• Incorporating focusing as a way of being in everyday life

The retreat programme will include focusing in pairs or triads (prior experience of this is needed) and free time for walks or naps after lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

The Purley Chase Centre is a rare find – a venue easily accessible by public transport and a short taxi ride, in a rural setting and set in beautiful grounds. It has comfortable single ensuite rooms and fabulous home-cooked food.

Practical details

Venue: The Purley Chase Centre, near Mancetter, Warwickshire (nearest train station Atherstone; nearest airport Birmingham International).
Address and directions here: https://www.purleychasecentre.org.uk/directions

Times: The event will commence with dinner at 6.30pm on Friday (arrivals from 4pm) and
end after lunch on Monday (lunch at 1pm, departures around 2pm)

Costs: Retreat fee: £220 / early bird fee £200 up to March 31st 2025

Accommodation fee: £297 payable by donation directly to the venue. This figure
(£99 per night) is the suggested donation for single ensuite accommodation including
all meals and refreshments – you are invited to give what you can afford.

Food: The venue serves excellent vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Please let us
know your preference in advance and any dietary intolerances.

Booking and Payment: To secure your place please check availability with Kay and transfer a non-refundable £40 deposit to Sort code 09-01-28; account no 57 97 53 05.
The £180/£160 balance is due by August 31st.
We will pre-book accommodation for the whole group. You are invited to make your donation to the venue either during or after the event by bank transfer, cheque or cash. Transfer details for your venue donation will be provided nearer the time.

Cancellations: Full balance of payment refunded if we are able to fill your place.

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