Transformative rural Retreats for Healing and Self-Discovery

Whether you are travelling alone and want to immerse yourself in a solo restorative retreat, or celebrate your anniversary as a couple in a more conscious way, Ellasfield is the place to do it.

If you want to gather with a small group of friends or family to celebrate a birthday, conscious hen party or your special occasion in truly memorable and beneficial way for all, let us create the perfect retreat for you.

Choose from one day, three day or five day retreats or hire the whole space for your event or retreat; incorporating any elements we offer, from cacao ceremonies, restorative yoga and meditation; invigorating cold water swimming and detoxing saunas; to completely transformative equine therapy or healing sessions.

‘HORSES And hearts’ RETREATS

Discover the life-changing experience of one-on-one sessions with horses, where their deep wisdom unfolds in a caring and supportive environment. These sessions focus on connecting with your heart and finding your true self. You'll learn to understand the horses' messages through their body language and the gentle sounds of nature around you. Every moment invites you to embrace kindness and transformation, guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself.

If you’re unsure where to begin and are new to this, don't worry—you're definitely not alone! Many of my clients have felt the same way at first, and it's exactly how I felt over twenty years ago until I found an empathetic guide to support my 'Hero's quest'!. As soon as you step through the door, you'll feel the love and compassion in the air, and I promise you will quickly feel right at home. We need three essential things to find peace in our hearts and truly live out our passions and dreams— which may have been sitting quietly for a while. The basics, like food, shelter, and rest, are essential, but we also need a nurturing and supportive environment. Incorporating the holding of the land, cacao's energy, our horses' loving presence, and my open-hearted facilitation, we co-create the perfect conditions for incredible healing to blossom. The following list is the foundation of all we offer here as a team.

  • Day Equine Horses and hearts sessions

    'Horses and Hearts' Retreat

    Part One:

    Join us in the Yurt Temple for a powerful Cacao Ceremony, where you will delve into your emotions, craft meaningful intentions, and gain clarity on your focus during this transformative time. Together, we will create heartfelt intentions that resonate with your true self. Allow me to guide you through ancient practices that will empower you to release old patterns and ancestral burdens. You can confidently continue this personal journey at home through accessible steps shared with you. As we navigate this process, you'll experience profound shifts in perception, awakening to the realisation that many limitations and blocks are not based on truth but are rooted in ancestral fear and trauma.

    Part Two:

    Discover the life-changing experience of one-on-one sessions with horses, where their deep wisdom unfolds in a caring and supportive environment. These sessions focus on connecting with your heart and finding your true self. You'll learn to understand the horses' messages through their body language and the gentle sounds of nature around you. Every moment invites you to embrace kindness and transformation, guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself.

    Part Three:

    Escape to your private sauna, where a stunning view of the paddocks creates the perfect backdrop for relaxation. Take a moment to unwind, bask in the tranquillity, and allow yourself time to integrate your morning before reentering your day, feeling rejuvenated and grounded. Savour a warm cup of herbal tea with a slice of homemade cake. You can relax and enjoy these delightful treats before we close with a 'Fire Ceremony' and heartfelt farewells.

    Exchange:

    4/4.5 hours ~ £350

    10-2pm

    Maximum Two People

  • This retreat is a wonderful opportunity for anyone eager to slow down and embrace the present moment. Immerse yourself in the magic of observing horses, who guide us to a more gentle pace, release stress, and rediscover a loving relationship with yourself.

    Day One

    3/4pm Check in

    5pm Cacao Ceremony with Kim Gather in the yurt temple, settle in and connect with spirit of horse

    7.30am Supper

    Day Two

    7am ‘10 Bodies Yoga’ arrive into your body and quietening the mind

    9 am Breakfast

    10.30 am Mindfulness exercise and experience with the herd.

    1pm Picnic lunch

    2-5pm Rest and private use of the Countyside Spa Facilities ~ hot tub, sauna and swimming pond

    5pm ‘Sigil Making’ workshop with Lee

    7.30 pm Pizza Supper

    Day Three

    7 am ‘Good Morning Cacao’ with the herd

    10 am Brunch

    11.30am ‘Restorative Yoga and Herd Time’ with Kim

    2pm Homemade cake and teas

    3 pm Hugs and Farewells

    Barn Suite: 2 bedroom apartment with lounge and en-suite for two people: £825 per person

    Private Room: £750 per person

    Shared Room: £550 per person

    Rooms are on a first come first serve basis, please email Kim after booking to discuss your preferences.

three day RETREATS IN SUSSEX

THREE DAY SHAMANIC HEALING WISDOM RETREAT

BY KIM BRYANT + LEE CUDDIS

2025 Dates:

  • July 4th. 5th and 6th

Each season, we welcome you to a unique retreat where you can truly feel at home, let go of past narratives, and reconnect with your authentic self. Embrace kindness towards yourself and cultivate a deeper connection with your life.

RETREAT COMPONENTS:

  • Cacao Ceremony

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Kundalini Yoga

  • Shamanic Healing Wisdom

  • Flow Dance Meditation

  • Mindfulness and Sigil Making Workshops

  • All inclusive plant based meals and snacks

  • Sauna, Swimming Pond and Wood Fired Hot Tub

  • Beautiful En-suite Rooms (Individual and Sharing Option)

  • Private En-suite Shepherds Hut

  • Nature Connection

  • One to One Shamanic Healing, Equine Sessions and Massage treatments can be pre-booked as additional extras

  • THREE DAY SHAMANIC HEALING WISDOM RETREAT

    Day One

    3:00pm / 4:00pm Arrival

    5:00pm 'Cacao Ceremony’ with Kim. Here we gather in the yurt to set intentions for our time together.

    • Cacao Ceremony

    • Restorative Yoga

    • Sharing and Deep Listening

    • Intention Setting and Closing Fire Ceremony

    7pm Supper
    Use of wood fired hot tub

    Day Two

    7:30am Yoga ‘10 Bodies’ Sacred Yoga with Kim

    Smoothie shot, nuts and fruit

    9:30am Breakfast

    10.30am The 'Halo Method' Mindfulness with Lee Cuddis

    1:00pm Picnic lunch

    2:00-4:00pm ‘Rest Time’ and Use of sauna and swimming pond

    5:00pm ‘Flow Dance Meditation’ We invite you to let our carefully curated music and words guide you on a journey that can CONNECT you more deeply with yourself. MOVE and shift your energy, so you can RELEASE what isn’t serving you and find your own unique FLOW and dance with life.

    7:30pm Supper - ‘Pizza Making’

    Relax under the stars in wood fired hot tub

    Day Three

    9:30am Breakfast

    11:30am ‘Sigil Making Workshop' with Lee Cuddis

    1:30pm ‘Homemade Cakes and Teas’

    3:00pm Farewells

    Exchange:

    Barn Suite: Two bedrooms, lounge and private shower room for two people £825 per person 

    Private Room: £750 per person

    Shared Room: £550 per person (twin rooms and quadruple room) 

    Rooms are on a first come first serve basis, please email Kim after booking to discuss your preferences.

    Extras to book in advance -

    Shamanic Healing Sessions with Kim £150 (120 minutes) Limited availability

    Equine Session with Kim £150 (120 minutes) Limited availability

    Massage Treatments £70 (60 minutes)

private SHAMANIC HEALING WISDOM RETREAT

BY KIM BRYANT + LEE CUDDIS

Throughout the year we offer a dates for private retreats, whether the solo traveller, couple or small group of friends of up to 15. Please email to discuss availability. See sample itinerary above.

Prices start at £600 per person (based on sharing the ‘Robin’ Shepherd’s Hut 1 x double 1 x single bunk bed with ensuite shower/WC)

PRIVATE DAY RETREATS IN SUSSEX

Let us create the perfect day retreat for you, whether it's some deep, restorative alone-time you're after or a chance to connect more deeply with a small group of family or friends. Celebrate any occasion, or simply take a day to nurture yourself and others, with a selection of activities, therapies and treatments.

  • 9.45am ~ Arrivals

    10am ~ Cacao Ceremony

    Includes: Ceremony - Restorative Yoga - Sharing - Shamanic Drumming Journey - Intention Setting

    Each ceremony is created for your specific event or celebration, whether it’s a more spiritual hen weekend with the personal touch, family get-together or corporate retreat.

    Tea and Cake Break

    12.30 ~ Halo Method Mindfulness Workshop

    Wherever we walk, we can practice meditation. This means that we are fully aware that we are walking, we walk just for walking. Each step is nourishing and healing. As we walk, we imprint our gratitude and our love on the earth. Mindfulness supports us in becoming less attached to internal chatter; and more present in life ~ whether that be in our careers or personal life.

    1.30pm ~ Lunch

    Plant based soup, salads, fresh bread and chocolate brownies and berries

    Afternoon 2-4pm ~ Countryside Spa

    Surrounded by horses and nature ~ Enjoy private use of the sauna, wood-fired hot tub, cold water swimming pond.

    4.15pm Fire Ceremony and Intention Setting ~

    Offering our prayers and intentions to the fire we allow the flames to transform them into fruition; we then give offerings of thanks and gratitude to the fire and supporting elements and close our ceremony.

    5pm ~ Farewells

    Price ~ £150 per person (min 5 guests)

PRIVATE RETREAT SPACE HIRE

We are here to support you to create your own unique bespoke retreat/gathering. Hire the whole retreat space for you and your guests and enjoy exclusive use of all the facilities; a luxury 6 bedroom house with swimming pond, sauna and hot tub and with a selection of activities, therapies and treatments.

  • We are now taking bookings for your Spring and Summer 2025 Events.

    Enjoy the fresh air and open space just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Brighton. You can take rambling walks, say hello to the friendly pigs and watch the ponies grazing happily. Go for the plunge in the cold water swimming pond (open all year round), soak in a wood-fired hot tub and reap the benefits of a sauna in the delightful Shepherds Hut.

    Inside the main house, there are 6 charming bedrooms, with room for 16 people. You can also hire our Robin Shepherds Hut for an extra 1-3 guests, making this a perfect venue for up to 19 people.

    For indoor relaxation, you can raid the bookcase, binge on a box set by the fireside, or listen to your favourite Asana Flow playlist on the Sonos sound system.

    Enjoy plant-based meals as a group in the light and airy kitchen diner. In spring and summer, open the bi-fold doors under the canopy to soak up the vitamin D and, if lucky, spot a duck on the pond! At sundown, you can retire to an evening of Nespresso and Netflix or grab a green tea, pop another log on the fire, and soothe yourself in the peaceful surroundings.

    Everything here is wonderfully stylish, from the calming, carefully chosen natural colour palette to the vintage furniture and crisp cotton bed linen.

    Suppose you are holding a yoga retreat or workshop. In that case, we have a 6.4m yurt and an outdoor decked area for circles, ceremonies, and practice. We are here to help you create a unique bespoke retreat/gathering. Hire the whole retreat space for you and your guests and enjoy exclusive use of all the following facilities.

    Accommodation:

    Ellasfield House has six bedrooms (sleeps up to 16 people, some sharing)

    Earth Suite - Calming, neutral tones, wooden furniture and a relaxing seating area make for a relaxing oasis of calm overlooking the swimming pond. Ensuite shower room.

    1 x Super King and 1 x single bed (1-3 guests)

    Celestial Bedroom - Whether you are travelling with children or connecting with the child within, all ages will enjoy this magical celestial space.

    2 x set of bunk beds (1-4 guests)

    Garden Suite - Soft sage and wood tones inspired by nature make a peaceful haven.

    1 x double or 2 x single beds (1-2 guests)

    The Celestial Bedroom and Garden Suite share a large ensuite bath and shower room.

    Barn Suite - Up the spiral staircase, you will find two bedrooms in a cosy, charming suite with a separate living room for quiet relaxation.

    Bedroom one has 1 x double bed or 2 x single beds (1-2 guests)

    Bedroom two in the Barn Suite continues the charm of rustic panelling and lime-wash walls.

    1 x King bed (1-2 guests)

    This suite has a private shower and WC.

    Paddock Suite—This relaxing haven offers views over the pony paddocks. It has a double bed and a sweet little snug for reflection and rest. The bathroom is ensuite.

    1 x double or 2 x single beds (1-2 guests)

    Day Room - A quiet space for relaxation. Choose a book from our well-stocked bookshelves and sit by the fireside.

    Treatment Room - Bring your therapist to offer treatments in the calming, naturally decorated treatment room, complete with treatment bed and basin.

    The treatment room can be used as a single bedroom.

    Kitchen and Dining area—This light, airy, uplifting space is perfect for gathering with friends or your retreat guests. Your chef will use a large, fully equipped kitchen with two ovens, a large fridge-freezer, a coffee machine, and a microwave. The space opens onto a large decked area leading to the swimming pond, perfect for early morning sun salutations. Please bring your chef, or let us create your perfect plant-based menu.

    Countryside Spa Facilities:

    -Sauna

    -Cold Water Swimming Pond

    -Wood Fired Hot Tubs

    -Outdoor Kitchen with under-covered seating

    -Large fire pit area

    -6.4m yurt (14 Yoga Spaces)

    (included in private hire)

    Hire the whole house for up to 16 guests and stay for two nights minimum, Fri-Sun price from £4,250

    Wellness Extras:

    - Group Cacao Ceremonies

    - 1:1 Shamanic Healing Wisdom Sessions

    - Group Restorative Yoga

    - One to One or Group Follow The Herd Equine Therapy

    - Group Meet Your Animal Spirit Guide and Mindfulness Workshops

    Prices start at £150 for 2 people

    Retreat Extras:

    Robin Shepherd’s Hut (sleeps 2/3) - Cosy away in our little shepherd’s hut, beautifully converted into a beautiful bijou living space with a double bed and a single drop-down bunk bed. Add this delightful hut to your stay for two nights minimum, Fri-Sun £340 (2/3 people)

    -Mat and cushion hire £15 per person or bring your own.

    -Massage Therapist from £70 per hour treatment

    *Catering:

    Catering can be provided for your event. We are happy to discuss your requirements and can quote on an individual basisand/or based on the number of guests. All meals are plant-based, with a gluten-free option available.

    *For wellness extras and catering, contact Kim to discuss your requirements

contact us about private retreats

If you’d like to arrange your own private retreat, just pop a few details in this form and the team will get back to you ASAP.