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The Quest of the Wholebody Listener

11th April 2026 - 13th April 2026 The Purley Chase Centre, Mancetter, Warwickshire

Specialist Workshop/Event

This residential weekend is open to anyone who has already attended one of my “Gifts of the Body” retreats, either in-person or online, and would like to explore Wholebody listening in more depth. We will delve into the following areas together:

  • Giving reassurance, validation and suggestions in the Wholebody listener role
  • Experimenting with movement in focusing – what riches might we still be missing?
  • Discovering what happens when we allow more silent spaces in our focusing
  • Being curious about the nature of the “we space” created by focuser and companion
  • Inviting the deeper potential of focusing in and with nature

The programme will include focusing time in pairs or triads, optional movement before breakfast each morning and free time for walking or resting after lunch on Sunday.

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 lunch at 1pm on Saturday and end after lunch on Monday.

Costs:    Retreat fee: £150 (or give what you can) payable to Kay

                Accommodation fee: £227 (including £19 for Monday lunch) payable to Purley Chase

Food:    The venue serves excellent home-cooked food with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

Booking and Payment: Please email Kay to check whether space is still available before sending a £20 deposit to secure your place:

Cancellations: Full refund of the £130 retreat balance if I am able to fill your place.

For further details email

“The simple act of being completely present to another person is truly an act of love – no drama required.”      ~ Sharon Salzberg

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