West Lexham Retreat, Norfolk
September 11th - 13th 2026
Last Days of Summer Retreat
Join me at the threshold of the seasons, where late light lingers across the lake and the air
begins to soften.
We will gather within 22 acres of woodland and stunning Norfolk countryside at West Lexham. Morning movement in the orangery over-looking the lake, deliciously prepared meal with homegrown produce. Wild swims from the shell house at the water’s edge. Sauna heat rising as the evenings draw in. Long shared meals and quiet wanderings through grounds, and trees.
Our days will move gently between practice and pause - somatic yoga, creative workshops, firelit circles and spacious afternoons with nowhere to be.
Together, we will honour the descent.
Listening for what summer has stirred.
Integrating what it has revealed.
Allowing the pace to slow as we reorient towards autumn.
This is a soft landing.
A gathering at the edge of change.
A place to feel your feet on the ground again.
A weekend to close the summer with intention.
To gather the threads.
To feel your feet on the ground again.
And to step into autumn steady, softened, and clear.
What's Included
Heart Led Yoga Practices
Grounding, flowing, and somatic movement sessions that support nervous system regulation and reconnect you to your breath, your body, and your inner rhythm.
Women’s Circle + Connection
Held circle spaces where you can be seen, heard, and met exactly as you are — no masks, no expectations. Just honest connection.
Reflection Journal
A lovingly prepared workbook created by Emilie, with guided prompts and spacious pages for intention-setting and reflection throughout the weekend. A quiet place to explore the themes of transition and change — and a meaningful keepsake to take home, holding the threads of what this time stirred.
Wild Swimming & Sauna Rituals
Immersive lake swims, pool dips and soul-soothing sauna sessions to melt tension, awaken your senses, and invite elemental healing.
Seasonal Workshop
An afternoon of reflection, journaling, and intention-setting to help you integrate the year so far and gently vision what’s next.
Sacred Rest & Slow Living
Plenty of space to rest, wander, nap, or curl up with tea and a journal. The pace is intentionally slow — no rushing, no pressure, just presence.
Nourishment
Wholesome, seasonal meals cooked with love and care, offering your body the replenishment it deserves after a season of doing and giving.
Goodie Bag
Goodie bag including a 'reflections' journaling workbook, teas, choccy and herbal elixir drink.
Why I created this retreat
Every year as summer begins to fade, I feel the quiet call of something deeper — a yearning to slow down, to process everything that the brighter months have brought, and to ready myself for the softer, shadowier half of the year.
The Last Days of Summer Retreat was born from that call — from a desire to create a space where women could gather just before the autumn equinox, not to power through the last of summer, but to exhale.
This retreat isn’t about fixing or changing yourself — it’s about honouring where you are. It’s a place to remember what your body already knows: that you are cyclical, seasonal, and worthy of deep, nourishing care.
This Is for the Woman Who…
…has given so much of herself this year - to work, to others, to everything and everyone except herself.
She’s feeling stretched thin, maybe a little untethered.
The high energy of summer has left her feeling wired, but also weary.
She craves space - not just physical space, but emotional and energetic space to feel, release, and recalibrate.
She longs to feel the ground beneath her feet again.
She wants to come back to herself.
She wants to remember what it feels like to move slowly, to be held, to belong — without needing to prove or perform.
She’s standing at the threshold - between the external expansion of spring/summer and the internal deepening of autumn/winter - and she wants to cross with intention.
Where you'll
be staying
Nestled within 21 acres of lush Norfolk countryside, West Lexham offers an idyllic backdrop for our retreat. With eco-friendly accommodations ranging from charming treehouses to cozy cabins, the venue embodies a harmonious blend of comfort and sustainability.
There is a wild swimming lake, treehouses, cabins, rowing boats, paddle boards, pool and a Japanese garden. The Orangery is where our daily yoga practices will takes place overlooking the lake. This is a space to relax as well as the onsite cafe where we'll gather for daily meals. Evenings can be spent curled up in the comfort of your treehouse or woodland cabin, around the fire bowl or star gazing from the treehouse canopy.
Example Daily Schedule
Example Daily Rhythm
Morning Wild Swims
Morning Practice
Breakfast
Rest & Free Time
Lunch
Creative Workshop
Sauna & Lake Time
Dinner
Fire Bowl & Evening Gathering
Cartshed Rooms
The Cartshed
Twin Occupancy
Two single beds with En-suite Shower & Toilet
Tucked close to the Kitchen Garden Café and the library, the Cartshed rooms offer a beautiful balance of comfort and connection. Light-filled and quietly positioned, they are perfect for friends sharing, your own cosy base to retreat to between sauna sessions, slow mornings and evening circles.
£855
(2 Rooms Left)
(early birds ends 1st May)
Facilities: En-suite shower & toilet, central heating, luxury linen blankets & towels, kettle, power sockets with USB ports.
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Woodland Cabins
Woodland Cabins
Single Occupancy
Double bed with En-suite Shower & Toilet
Spread amongst the trees, the woodland cabins are the perfect way to sleep in nature with all the creature comforts.
£1065
(early birds ends 1st May)
Facilities: Kettle, Shower Ensuite & Toilet, Central Heating, Luxury Linen Blankets & Towels, Power Sockets with USB Ports
Treehouses
Sunrise Treehouse
For Up to 5 Persons
Sunrise’s stained glass windows bounce rays of colourful light throughout the Treehouse at dawn visable from the bed on the mezzanine or living area. With a private terrace for relaxing into the evening with views across the meadows to the lake next door. Sunrise is located in a secluded spot on the edge of our grounds.
Facilities: Kitchenette, Use Garden Wash House 2 mins Walk Away, Log Burner, Central Heating, Terrace with Picnic Table, Luxury Linen Blankets & Towels, Power Sockets with USB Ports
Availability:
Large Upper Mezzanine Twin
£815 per person
Private Twin
£875 per person
Private Double
(single occupancy)
£1015 per person
(early birds ends 1st May)
Tilia & Quercus Treehouse
For Up to 6 Persons Sharing
Facilities: Kitchenette, Ensuite with Shower & Toilet, Log Burner, Central Heating,Terrace with Picnic Table, Luxury Linen Blankets & Towels, Power Sockets with USB Ports
Availability:
Open Shared Single Beds
£755 per person
(1 spaces left)
Upper Mezzanine Twin
£725 per person
(2 spaces left
(early birds ends 1st May)
How To Book
A deposit of £250 is required to confirm your booking, this non refundable and non transferable. The remaining amount is due by the 1st July.
The Early Bird rate is available until 1st May. From Monday 2nd May, pricing will move to the the Standard rate.
Payment plans are available—please don’t hesitate to get in touch if this would support you.
Please read the full terms and conditions here.
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