Most women come solo. A few come with a friend. By the second morning you can't tell who arrived with who.

We keep it small on purpose, 8 women. Small enough that you'll know everyone's name and story by the end.

Our groups usually span 30-odd years, from mums with toddlers to mums with grandkids. The thing everyone has in common isn't age, it's having spent a long time being the one nurtures.

No. Every single thing is an invitation. Sit out the dance, stay quiet in the circle, watch from the side with a cup of tea. Nobody will single you out and nobody will make it awkward. Choosing what you do and don't do is part of the point.

None at all, and you won't be riding. This is quiet, ground-based work. Horses respond to how you actually are rather than how you're presenting, which is why it lands the way it does. If horses make you nervous, tell us and you can start by simply being nearby.

Not remotely. And if you have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure, are pregnant, or are on medication that affects your heart, please tell us in your registration form and talk to your doctor first. Same for the breathwork. We encourage listening to your body. There's a warm sauna and a fire either way.

Not at all. The movement is gentle and everything is adaptable. The longest walk is a flat morning wander to the water.

No particular faith or belief system is promoted here. It's grounded, warm and inclusive, drawing on counselling, somatic practice, ritual and modern psychology. You'll feel comfortable whatever you do or don't believe.

Very true, and it's usually the thing women thank us for most. We'll have staff with cameras and we promise to share the photos. Just grab someone and ask.

You probably will at some point, and so will most of the room. Nobody makes a thing of it.

Once you're booked we'll send you a proper list. The short version is comfortable clothes, something warm for the evenings, swimmers, and toiletries.

Yes, all of them. We'll ask for the details in your registration form so our private onsite chef can plan around it.

We think of mother as a verb, not a noun. If you're the one who holds things together for the people around you, you belong here.

Sorry, but no. You're in for the whole thing. Once we're on retreat we're there to stay, unless there's an unforeseen emergency. Coming and going pulls the thread for everyone.

We start at 4pm on the first day and leave at noon on the last day.

We don't provide refunds if you change your mind or can't make it. You may transfer your registration to another woman, as long as she passes our application process. Please have a good think before booking. By booking you're agreeing to our Terms & Conditions.

You'll go home with practices you can actually use, and a group of women who know exactly where you've been. Every group so far has stayed in touch on their own, and we encourage it. There's ongoing mentoring available too if you want it.

Book a free chat. No pitch, no pressure. Just a conversation about whether this is the right thing for you right now .