SPRING SELF-CARE MYOFASCIAL YOGA RETREAT
2-6 May 2026, Tresillian House, Cornwall, UK
Led by Claire Sangster and Gem Burke
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Spring is a time of emergence; a season that invites softness after winter’s stillness, movement after rest, and intention after introspection. Through the gentle yet powerful practice of myofascial yoga, you’ll be guided to unwind the body’s held stories, nourish your nervous system, and create space for your natural vitality to flow again.
As the earth awakens and new life unfurls, this retreat offers a sacred pause to tend to your own inner renewal. In the afterglow of Beltane’s fire and the May 1st full moonlight, let your body stretch back toward the light, and allow spring to awaken what has long been waiting.
This retreat is an invitation to:
- Slow down and reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence.
- Release tension through mindful movement, breathwork, and fascial release.
- Restore energy with nourishing food, quiet time in nature, and guided rest practices.
- Reawaken your inner rhythms—aligning body, mind, and spirit with the season’s rising light.
Each day will weave together myofascial yoga, meditation, and spacious time for reflection, rest, and connection. You’ll be held in the serene beauty of Tresillian House, surrounded by spring’s unfolding greens and blossoms—a perfect setting to remember what it feels like to truly inhabit yourself.
There will be time to explore the local area; the stunning coastlines of Cornwall, the local estuaries, rivers and valleys.
There will be the option to add in myofascial release or Reiki treatments with skilled facilitators.
Accommodation:
We will be staying in the beautiful Cornish Manor House & Gardens, set in secluded grounds near some of the best beaches on the north coast of Cornwall. Built in 1846, the estate is only 2 miles from the coastline and a short drive to the beautiful towns of St Ives and Padstow.
All rooms benefit bespoke design, with varying options to suit all budgets (see below for details). We will eat together in the wonderful communal space. Our plant based food will be prepared by the amazing Chloe Webb, who will be on site and cooking just for us for the whole retreat. You will also have access to all facilities at Tresillian House for the duration of your stay including it’s rolling, peaceful grounds and gardens.
You can see the venue here: https://www.tresillianhouse.co.uk/
Room options
Manor House:
The main house consists of 8 bedrooms, all on the first floor. The majority are en-suite, with a few sharing bathrooms with just one other room. There is a variety of communal spaces on the ground floor. The house is elegant yet comfortable and is beautifully furnished in a relaxed country style.
The kitchen/breakfast room with stone slate floor has underfloor heating and all the modern facilities you would expect. There is also an elegantly decorated dining room which seats 20 people. The drawing room is a perfect setting for evening relaxation, or afternoon tea with stunning garden and lake views.
Enjoy some down time on the terrace or retire to the library to quietly read a book.
Furniture throughout the house is mostly antique and floors for the most part sanded wood with rugs scattered throughout. The Hall is full height with a fine oak staircase. There are also two downstairs cloak rooms.
Apple Store:
The Apple Store has a sunny south facing aspect and overlooks a courtyard garden. To the back of the building there is a large terrace and a garden laid to lawn. On site tennis court and trampoline. There are six bedrooms, with en-suite bathrooms, of which three are on the ground floor
The Apple Store has a dining table seating up to 12, and a large sitting area with two double sofas, and armchairs to relax in.
Laundry Cottage:
The Laundry Cottage is simply decorated with a sitting room and shaker-style kitchenette, with a table seating 2. As a former laundry this building was where the water was heated to wash the linen and has an enormous original Tudor inglenook fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove.
There is also central heating to keep you toasty, a washer/dryer, TV and high-speed Wi-Fi? (though we would encourage you to take a break from technology while on retreat).
Investment:
| Room Type | Early Bird (Until Jan 1st 2026) | Standard (From Jan 1st 2026) | Notes |
| Bunk (shared) | £625 pp | £675 pp | Cosy shared space for solo travellers happy to share. |
| Twin (shared) | £695 pp | £745 pp | Comfortable shared twin, non-en suite. |
| Twin (en suite) | £745 pp | £795 pp | Shared twin with private bathroom. |
| Double (en suite) | £775 pp (shared) / £950 pp (solo) | £825 pp (shared) / £1,000 pp (solo) | Spacious, nurturing en suite rooms. |
| King (en suite) | £825 pp (shared) / £1,025 pp (solo) | £875 pp (shared) / £1,075 pp (solo) | Quiet, restorative space. |
| Super King | £845 pp (shared) / £1,050 pp (solo) | £895 pp (shared) / £1,100 pp (solo) | Large, grounding room for deep rest; shared bathroom. |
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| Self-contained Cottage | £995 pp (shared) / £1,195 pp (solo) | £1,045 pp (shared) / £1,245 pp (solo) | Independent cottage with bathroom, kitchen & lounge. |
Non-Participant Rate — £300
Do you have a loved one who would like to come eat good food, relax and explore Cornwall with you, but doesn’t want to participate in retreat sessions? A reduced rate for partners or friends not participating in sessions, available only in:
– Double (en suite)
– King (en suite)
– Super King / Super King (en suite)
– Self-contained Cottage
This rate covers the Non-Participants food for the whole stay, which they will eat with the retreat participants, and a contribution to the accommodation. They will not be permitted to join any retreat sessions and will be expected to respect the privacy and process of those who are on retreat by being quiet when sessions are in progress.
Pricing Options Explained:
Shown in the table above are Shared and Solo rates.
For the bunk and twin rooms, there are only shared rates available. Each of these rooms has two beds so you will be sharing with one other person.
Doubles, Kings, SuperKings and the Self-Contained Cottage show Shared and Solo Rates. If you wish to book with a friend or loved one, and are both participating in the Retreat, then the Shared rate applies. If you wish to book the space to yourself, then the Solo rate applies.
If you wish to book with a Non-Participant, then the Shared rate would apply for the chosen room, and you would then book a Non-Participant place also.
Payment Options:
To make this experience as accessible as possible, there are multiple payment options available. You are very welcome to spread the cost over the months leading up to the retreat in any way you wish, provided the balance is paid by 28th February 2026.
Deposits and Payments
- All deposits are non-refundable.
- The final payment deadline will be communicated upon booking. Failure to pay in full by this date may result in cancellation of your place without refund of the deposit.
Cancellations
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after 28th February 2026.
- If you cancel before 28th February 2026, you will receive a refund of any payments made minus the non-refundable deposit.
- In the unlikely event that we must cancel the retreat, you will receive a full refund of all monies paid.
- We are not responsible for any additional costs incurred, such as flights, train fares, insurance, or personal expenses.
Travel Insurance
- We strongly recommend that you purchase comprehensive travel insurance at the time of booking.
- Your insurance should cover cancellation due to illness, injury, travel disruption, or other unforeseen circumstances.
- We are happy to provide documentation to support insurance claims but cannot issue refunds outside the policy above.
What is Myofascial Yoga?
Myofascial Yoga invites you into a conversation with your body, giving you time and space to learn how to listen and communicate more deeply. By learning to recognise what your body is saying, it is possible to reduce pain, improve movement, build resilience and increase well-being; all whilst having fun at the same time!
Myofascial Yoga was developed by Christine Wushke, an myofascial release practitioner, yoga therapist, Hakomi teacher and functional movement trainer. By recognising and applying the commonalities between traditional yoga practice and the latest fascial research, Christine has developed a way of working with the body that meets you where you are at, allowing you to move forward with your recovery from wherever you are.
About Your Teachers:
Claire Sangster – Claire has completed a 500hr Myofascial Yoga Teacher with Christine Wushke and is continues to assist Christine on the 200hr and 300hr trainings. Claire has trained extensively with John F. Barnes in the USA in the practice of Myofascial Release (MFR) and is also a Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki master teacher, experienced reflexologist and trained massage therapist. Claire recognises the individuality of each person, and her holistic approach responds to the causes of your symptoms, your body and you. Claire has had her own journey with chronic pain and is always excited to help others find freedom, space and peace within their own bodies.
Gem Burke – Gem is a trauma-informed Myofascial Release Therapist, trained in the John F. Barnes method in Arizona. She’s also a Reiki Master and Reiki Drum Practitioner, with a Level 3 qualification in counselling skills. Her work is rooted in deep listening, empathy, and respect for each person’s unique healing journey. With over six years’ experience in body-based therapies, Gem offers a calm, grounded space where people can gently reconnect with themselves — at their own pace and on their own terms.
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Past Retreats
Myofascial Yoga Retreat
When: 9-11th June 2023
Where: West Lexham, Norfolk (website HERE)
Hosted at the glorious West Lexham in Norfolk, you will enjoy bespoke en-suite accommodation, full use of all the on-site facilities and the beautiful grounds, including heated outdoor pool and the option of wild swimming in the lake as well as free use of the rowing boats. You will partake in multiple classes and workshops, with all meals and refreshments included for your entire stay!
Summer is the season where the natural world is in bloom, enjoying it’s own intrinsic beauty and abundance. We often marvel at it’s unashamed celebration of it’s goodness, drinking in it’s colourful show and revelling in the warmth and wonder. On this retreat, we are going to explore how we can begin to recognise and celebrate that own natural beauty and abundance within ourselves.
An exciting part of this weekend will be experiencing a myofascial unwinding workshop to introduce you to this form of free, intuitive movement and help you release stuck patterns that may be inhibiting you from your fullest expression of yourself.
How would it feel to shake free of our pre-conceptions? How would it be to focus on the GOOD in us and what we do well, rather than getting bogged down in the negatives? How would it be to bring the awareness to the pockets of goodness within our physical bodies? How would it be to experience joy and freedom in movement, even if we still have tension and pain? How would it be to apply the principle of “yes, and…” and to say “yes, my body hurts sometimes AND there are still things I can do and enjoy”? How would it be to release the stuck goodness within us?
In neuroscience, the saying goes “what fires together, wires together” meaning by focusing on the good, we can quite literally re-program our experience of our own bodies and minds to one that is grounded in a more positive way. By exploring together through movement, meditation and myofascial unwinding, we will connect with those “good” places within us; the things about ourselves we can celebrate; our full spectrum of inner colours, our joys, our own wonder.
By engaging with your body mindfully, you will be invited to learn it’s language and how it speaks to you, giving you more choice in how you work with it. The ways we will explore this include:
- Exploring different movements without causing harm
- Identifying your own ranges of movement
- Learning how to recognise what your body is telling you
- Utilising myofascial unwinding to release stuck patterns
- Practicing myofascial rebounding to open up more options and choices within the system
- Partaking in meditation to explore your own superpowers and what you wish to celebrate in yourself
These empowering tools will help you be better able to support your own overall health and wellbeing as well as reducing pain/tension, enhancing balance in the body’s systems and promoting relaxation.
Accommodation:
We will be staying in the luxury holiday cottages at West Lexham for this retreat. All rooms benefit from underfloor heating, bespoke sustainable design and most are en-suite (see below for details). We will eat together in the wonderful communal space and our classes and workshops will be in the beautiful Village Hall. All rooms are ground floor and within a minute’s walk of the Village Hall. You will also have access to all facilities at West Lexham for the duration of your stay including it’s rolling, peaceful grounds, wild swimming and heated outdoor pool.
You can see the venue here: Village Hall
Room options:
Hall Cottage
Quech (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – En-suite with walk in shower (£450/£825/£695 options)
Myriad (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – En-suite with walk in shower (£450 option)
Paragon (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – En-suite with walk in shower (£450/£825/£695 options)
Arch Cottage
Odyssey (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – En-suite with bath & overhead shower (£450/£825/£695 options)
Delphi (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – Shared bathroom with walk in shower (£425/£775/£650 options)
Tybalt (2ppl) – One super king or two singles – Shared bathroom with walk in shower (£425/£775/£650 options)
Troy (4ppl) – Four singles – En-suite with walk in shower (£350 per person)
Pricing Options Explained:
First price shown is for one bed in a shared room, booked singly. For example, if you booked a space in Delphi, it would be £425, or in Quech, it would be £450. You would then share this room with someone else who had also booked singly.
Second price is for booking the whole room, for two people, at the same time. For example, if you and your friend booked Tybalt together, you would save a little money each and pay £775 total between you. Or, if you and your partner booked Odyssey together, you would pay £825 total between you.
The third price is the single person supplement price. If you don’t fancy sharing, you could book Delphi for yourself for £650, or Myriad for £695 and the room would be set as a super king just for you!
Troy is a four person room and so this room only has the option to book singly for £350 per space. Though there is nothing to stop you and your friends all booking this room and you would pay £350 per person!
Claire may be able to secure further accommodation at the venue which would be in private cabins or luxury treehouses (fully heated), or there are also bell tents on site. If you are interested in these options, please email Claire on clairesangster@hotmail.co.uk and she can make the necessary enquiries. Prices vary depending on the number of people and the accommodation available/require.
Investment:
Shared en-suite dorm room: £350 per person (4 people per room)
Shared double room with shared bathroom: £425 per person (2 people per room; bathroom shared between 2 rooms only)
Shared en-suite double room: £450 per person (2 people per room; 2 single beds; assigned by hosts)
Double Occupancy en-suite (if booked 2 people together): £825 (super king or 2 single beds)
Double Occupancy with shared bathroom (if booked for 2 people together): £775 (super king or 2 single beds)
Single Person Supplement: £650 (room to yourself with super king bed; bathroom shared with one other room)
Single Person Supplement: £695 (en-suite room to yourself with super king bed)
(A £150 deposit per person is required upon booking)
Payment Options:
To make this experience as accessible as possible, there are multiple payment options available. You are very welcome to spread the cost over the months leading up to the retreat in any way you wish, provided the balance is paid by 13th April 2023.
There may also be a couple of sliding scale places available for those who cannot afford the full investment but would like to attend.
Please contact Claire to discuss payment plans and concession places on clairesangster@hotmail.co.uk
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made prior to 13th April 2023 will be fully refunded, including your deposit. If you cancel after 13th April, unfortunately, there will not be the option of a monetary refund unless you or I can fill your space. This is due to all overheads needing to be paid upfront for events such as retreats. If we are unable to fill your space, you will be credited for future events minus the £150 deposit. For example, if you’d booked a £450 space and had to cancel last minute, you would be credited £300 towards a future event.
What is Myofascial Yoga?
Myofascial Yoga invites you into a conversation with your body, giving you time and space to learn how to listen and communicate more deeply. By learning to recognise what your body is saying, it is possible to reduce pain, improve movement, build resilience and increase well-being; all whilst having fun at the same time!
Myofascial Yoga was developed by Christine Wushke, an myofascial release practitioner, yoga therapist, Hakomi teacher and functional movement trainer. By recognising and applying the commonalities between traditional yoga practice and the latest fascial research, Christine has developed a way of working with the body that meets you where you are at, allowing you to move forward with your recovery from wherever you are.
About Your Teachers:
Claire Sangster – Claire has completed a 200hr Myofascial Yoga Teacher with Christine Wushke and is currently working towards the 500hr certification. Claire has trained extensively with John F. Barnes in the USA in the practice of Myofascial Release (MFR) and is also a Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki master teacher, experienced reflexologist and trained massage therapist. Claire recognises the individuality of each person, and her holistic approach responds to the causes of your symptoms, your body and you. Claire has had her own journey with chronic pain and is always excited to help others find freedom, space and peace within their own bodies.