Cotswold Retreat Meditation & Sound Retreat
Cotswold Retreat Meditation & Sound Retreat
Caswell House, Caswell Lane, Brize Norton, UK
Up to 20 in group
May 12 - 14, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Stay in a beautifully restored family-owned Cotswolds house with private gardens and lakes to connect with nature
- Luxury en-suite rooms for everyone
- If you’re looking for a PAUSE to heal your body and soul, this retreat is for you
- The focus is on meditation, mind fullness and sound healing
- Enjoy a beautiful Japanese Calligraphy Mindfulness workshop with Saori
- Dine on delicious nutritious food made with local ingredients with our private chef Katrina
- Relax with Gong Bath Meditations each evening
- Start each day with a be spoke live guided meditation journey
About this Retreat
Hi, I’m Katie and I focus on supporting people and workplaces to feel a sense of ease and belonging.
My offerings are primarily meditation and sound (gong) practices to support you to find ease and belonging in yourself; how to feel and be human. I run retreats, courses and online offerings. I primarily work alone, but I also partner with carefully selected humans who I invite to some of my retreats and events.
My way of guiding and being has been passed down from generations of ancestors and I have roots in many parts of the world. My upbringing has been filled with the wonders of African spirituality, Western learning and deep love for Eastern practices. I enjoy a blended approach to what I guide and teach.
I hold a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Occupational Psychology.
I’m a certified meditation teacher and trained under the incredible scholars in Deepak Chopra’s program (Vedic Primordial Sound Meditation : a silent mantra based meditation practice rooted in transcendental meditation). I teach this and many other practices such as self-inquiry, visualisation, metta, mindfulness and many more. I trained with the Dalai Lama in India and am also one of the meditation experts featured on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Wellness app and festivals. I am also a CMA Certified Gong Facilitator.
Overall, I’m not attached to any particular training or perspective. I am open and here for it all in equal measures and with equal respect. Everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation and age are safe with me.
Saori Okada - Founder of Mogami 最上 Wellness
Saori Okada, Founder of Mogami 最上 Wellness, offers an authentic Japanese perspective on holistic well-being. With over 25 years of experience in Japanese calligraphy, practising under her gifted name 星洗 (Seisen), Saori brings a deep connection to Japanese traditions and mindfulness.
Her personal healing journey, shared in her memoir "Until the Death of Me - A 15-Year Eating Disorder Recovery Journey", inspired her to help others nurture their mind, body, and soul. A Certified Transformation Nutrition Coach (ITN) and registered UK Health Coach, Saori combines her cultural heritage with a professional background to guide immersive wellness experiences.
At this retreat, Saori will lead a Japanese calligraphy mindfulness session, an ancient practice that serves as a moving meditation—helping participants slow down, cultivate presence, and connect creatively through mindful brush strokes.
Details of this retreat
An exploration of renewal, revival and expansion. An opportunity to take an Intentional Pause from daily life and to feel at ease. A welcoming space where you can be yourself, explore wellbeing practices more deeply, including various forms of mindfulness and meditation, gong sound healing, enjoying nourishing meals and connecting with the healing properties of the natural grounds surrounding us. A bespoke meditation journey has been created specifically for this retreat focusing on going inwards to find yourself in order to expand outwards with vibrancy and bliss; a reflection of this magical time of the year and an important moment to be with your soul without tick boxes, goals or judgement. Let your spirit guide you, let your intuition flow.
Dine on delicious in-season meals made with the freshest ingredients. You will be purposefully nourished by our very own private chef who is able to cater for all dietary needs. Think abundant brunches, beautiful afternoon teas and mouth-watering dinners! All based on nourishing your body and your soul.
We will share meaningful moments in community together as well as time to be alone to reflect and absorb. May is the perfect time to re-set and bloom into a warm summer filled with abundant potential and renewal!
In the evenings we will sit under the stars and melt into the awe of simply being here together, in this moment. I’m so curious to see who will join. I’m excited to meet all of you!
If you’re looking for a PAUSE to heal your body and soul, this retreat is for you! Renew. Read More
Dine on delicious in-season meals made with the freshest ingredients. You will be purposefully nourished by our very own private chef who is able to cater for all dietary needs. Think abundant brunches, beautiful afternoon teas and mouth-watering dinners! All based on nourishing your body and your soul.
We will share meaningful moments in community together as well as time to be alone to reflect and absorb. May is the perfect time to re-set and bloom into a warm summer filled with abundant potential and renewal!
In the evenings we will sit under the stars and melt into the awe of simply being here together, in this moment. I’m so curious to see who will join. I’m excited to meet all of you!
If you’re looking for a PAUSE to heal your body and soul, this retreat is for you! Renew. Read More
Schedule
Morning Meditation focusing on grounding and renewal
Abundant Brunches
Free Time/Nature Walks
Japanese Calligraphy Mindfulness Workshop
Afternoon Tea with Tea Blending Session
Gong Bath Meditations
Dinner Followed by Star Gazing & Outdoor Firepit Reflections
Abundant Brunches
Free Time/Nature Walks
Japanese Calligraphy Mindfulness Workshop
Afternoon Tea with Tea Blending Session
Gong Bath Meditations
Dinner Followed by Star Gazing & Outdoor Firepit Reflections
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Read MoreGetting Here
Being Human Well, Caswell House, Caswell Lane, Brize Norton, UK
Directions
Caswell House is situated in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, just over a mile from Brize Norton, to the west of Oxford and south of Witney.
2-3 hours from London either driving or on the train. The closest train stations are Hanborough (11 miles) or Oxford (14.5 miles). Read More
2-3 hours from London either driving or on the train. The closest train stations are Hanborough (11 miles) or Oxford (14.5 miles). Read More
Accommodation
All rooms are beautifully decorated with neutral tones to promote deep and restorative sleep. These are all luxurious en-suite rooms that feel incredibly private. Choose from three options; Twin, Superking or Superking Plus. Twin rooms are shared between 2 people with your own bed each and private en-suite bathroom between the two of you. Superking rooms are private with your own superking bed and en-suite bathroom. Superking Plus rooms are huge private rooms with your own superking bed plus a sofa and en-suite bathroom
Twin rooms are shared between 2 people with your own bed each and private en-suite bathroom between the two of you.
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Superking rooms are private with your own superking bed and en-suite bathroom
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Superking Plus rooms are huge private rooms with your own superking bed plus a sofa and en-suite bathroom
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Venue & Amenities
Our immersion will be hosted at Caswell House. A beautifully restored and much loved family-owned venue that pays attention to every detail.
All rooms are en-suite rooms. Some are grouped in cottages with 2-3 bedrooms and their own kitchens and lounges, so let me know if you want to be grouped with specific friends. Caswell House has its own private grounds with gardens and lakes and ample parking. It is also flat access and free of steps throughout the venue with a disabled access toilet. Read More
All rooms are en-suite rooms. Some are grouped in cottages with 2-3 bedrooms and their own kitchens and lounges, so let me know if you want to be grouped with specific friends. Caswell House has its own private grounds with gardens and lakes and ample parking. It is also flat access and free of steps throughout the venue with a disabled access toilet. Read More
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Katrina is a Leith’s-trained chef with over 20 years of experience creating food that nourishes and inspires. Her cooking is influenced by a wide range of global cuisines.
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What's Included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Bespoke daily Guided Group Meditation & Gong Baths
- 3 generous nourishing meals a day including afternoon tea on arrival and brunch before check out on the last day
- Experiences including tea blending, Japaneses calligraphy, star gazing, nature walks, evening story-telling around the outdoor fire
- Free wifi, all equipment such as yoga mats, cushions, props and notebooks
What's Not Included
- Travel to and from Caswell House
- Additional optional extras such as massages or private 1:1 meditation sessions.