Create Space XXII Retreat - Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th May 2019

Mill Retreat Centre

Moulin de Breteuil, Route Treport (D316), Montmarquet, Nr. Aumale, FRANCE

 

This retreat will provide an opportunity and environment where you will be able to enhance your practice and deepen your knowledge.  We invite you to immerse yourself in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of the Mill Retreat Centre near Aumale in Normandy to nurture yourself both physically and spiritually.  If you would like to see what previous students at a Create Space Retreat have said then please follow this link. 

 

 

 

The leaders will introduce you to aspects of philosophy and practices that are often overlooked during general classes, and there will be the opportunity for you to have direct contact with the teachers and receive guidance for your personal practice.   The program will include 2 Yoga classes per day, early morning & evening meditation & satsang, Chi Kung/Tai Chi, Argentine Tango workshop,  a walking meditation, guided walks and talks/workshops on Yoga philosophy, plus free time to appreciate the secluded and private location. Holistic treatments will be available.

 

The Mill Retreat Centre is set in 30 acres of private grounds including a 10 acre lake, woodland and a wetland wildlife reserve.  This has a huge variety of fish, birds, mammals and plant life.  It provides a secluded and tranquil environment for meditation, walking and being at one with nature.  Accommodation is primarily shared twin rooms. There is limited single accommodation. There are plenty of bathrooms and lounging areas.

 

The retreat will start on the Wednesday at 16.00 and finish on the Sunday at 14:30.

 

 

 

 

 About the Retreat Leaders:

Heather teaches Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga blending different disciplines and incorporating elements of Pilates.  Having a background in nutrition and Reiki healing as well as being a qualified Life Coach, has allowed her to develop an intuitive approach and awareness of both the physical and emotional wellbeing of students. This enables her to tailor their practice and take a holistic view of the lifestyle, diet or other remedial action than may benefit them.

She has Diplomas in Anatomy & Physiology and Pre- & Post-Natal Yoga.  Heather is also a Life Coach and Reiki practitioner. She coaches for exam stress management in schools and runs workshops in meditation & deep relaxation. Heather also provides services to Spas, health clubs, schools, private & corporate clients and also to local authorities to help tackle inequalities in affordable healthcare for a broad range of age groups and ethnicities.

 

 

 

 

 

Jean-Claude teaches Rasa Yoga which weaves together asana, mantra, mudra, pranayama, meditation and chanting… along with tantra, shadow work, ritual, and a deep reverence for nature. It honours the many traditions and lineages of yoga, while awakening your authentic creativity as an individual in the modern world. He aims to motivate and inspire his students that Yoga is a way of life, a journey to be taken peacefully and healthily in both mind and body.

He has Diplomas in Hatha and Rasa Yoga, Mindfulness and Gravatonic Swing Yoga.

Jean Claude will also be catering for our meals, which will be vegetarian and mainly organic, using much local produce.  Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or sensitivities.

 

 

 

 

 

Tony is an IT management consultant & mindfulness teacher with Diplomas in Advanced Meditation & delivering the 8 week mindfulness course. He has a strong interest is in the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.  He presents some of the workshops on Yoga and Meditation philosophy, organises the walking meditation and guided walks as well as looking after the logistics of the retreat.  He has over 40 years experience of hill walking, is a member of the Long Distance Walkers Association and is a qualified Outdoor First Aider.

 

 

 

 

Andy Hamilton is a Tai, Chi, Chi Kung and Yoga teacher.  He will be leading the Chi Kung and some of the Yoga classes .  Chi Kung is an ancient traditional Chinese practice that involves the use of synchronised breathing and slow, deliberate movements to help restore the flow of Chi meaning your life energy within your body.  Regular practice is said to help cleanse your body of the stresses and toxins that lead to ill health, both physical and mental.  It does this by acting on your lymphatic system and helping your body to metabolise oxygen more effectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liz Thomas of http://www.tangoserenity.co.uk/ to run workshops on authentic Argentine tango to energise your physical and emotional well-being, by focusing on your:

  • Body awareness;
  • Connection with others;
  • Self expression;
  • Sense of fun.

 

 

 

 

Booking

Investment per person include classes, workshops,  accommodation and all meals. 

 

 

Single

Single ensuite

(1 only)

 

 Twin/Double  Twin/Double ensuite
(1 only)		  Large Twin/Double
with balcony
(1 only)
Standard per person, full payment by 05/04/19  £590 Sold £560 Sold Sold

 

Payment Options

To book email Heather and either:

  1. Request details for a BACS transfer OR

  2. Use a credit card or PayPal using the buttons below.  This will incur a booking fee to cover the charges made by PayPal to use this facility.

 


Payment Options - Twin/Double Standard
Complete payment by 05/04/19
 
Payment Options - Single Standard
Complete payment by 05/04/19
 

 

 

Cancellation Policy

 

Deposits (£100) are non-refundable. For cancellations within four weeks of retreat start a refund of 25% of payment excluding deposit will be given. Consideration will be taken for exceptional circumstances at the discretion of Heather George. Cancellation, for whatever reason, must be notified in writing or email.

 

How to Get there:

By Car

The Mill Retreat Centre is about 35 miles from Dieppe for the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry crossing or 96 miles from Calais for either the Dover - Calais ferry or Eurotunnel.  Most people use the Dover - Calais ferry as it is the cheapest crossing plus they are more frequent than Newhaven to Dieppe as well as being much quicker.  Eurotunnel is even quicker, more frequent but a bit more expensive.

 

Eurotunnel require more information about passengers when booking than P&O Ferries - Advanced Passenger Information (API) from their passports:

 

 

 

If you have Sat Nav with French maps, when you reach France enter the following.  NB: We recommend you experiment with how to enter the location in your sat nav whilst in the UK to confirm how to do it, as sat navs differ, particularly the integrated ones.  Many of these don't have quite the same flexibility and ease of use as, say, a stand-alone Tom Tom or Garmin.

 

Alternatively enter:

This will take you directly to the Mill Retreat Centre.  NB:  If you just enter Montmarquet (without Breteuil as the street) the sat nav will most probably direct you to the main village which is 2.5 miles/4 km away. In which case you will need to take the D178 in a south westerly direction, shortly after passing the village of Blangiel, there is a right turn down a narrow road signposted Breteuil, over one cross-road and at the T junction you will see the sign and driveway to the Mill Retreat Centre straight ahead.

 

 

If you don't have a Sat Nav you can get on-line directions from either Google maps or Bing or use 'Maps' on an iPad.  Type in your departure point eg Calais ferry port in Box A and in Box B put: Breteuil 80430 or Mill Retreat Centre.  This will show you full car directions to the front door of the Mill Retreat Centre (stop as you reach the steps, I kid you not :-) ).

 

And if you are using a map.  The Mill Retreat Centre is located about a mile north of Aumale on the D316 (Route Le Treport) on the west side of the road behind what is marked as 'Breteuil Farm'.  You will clearly see the sign.

 

The route from Calais takes you via a toll road which was 8 Euros the last time we used it.  Alternatively it is very pleasant to get an early morning ferry and then drive to the pretty town of Le Treport at the mouth of the River Bresle.  You can look around the town and maybe have lunch at one of the many excellent fish restaurants beside the harbour before driving down the Bresle valley to the retreat in the afternoon.

 

If you don't want to drive, email Heather, and we will put you in touch with someone with a spare place in their car and you can share costs.

 

Other means of travel

 

There are two alternative means of getting to the centre:

 

 

Important if you are driving !!!!

 

When driving in France you need to remember a number of things you need to have with you:

Radar detectors are banned in France, even carrying one will result in a heavy fine.  If you have a Sat Nav make sure you get the latest updates to French maps.  Tom Tom, Garmin etc have re-named speed camera sites in France as "danger zones".

 

Speed limits are: