Roots & Branches: A Practitioners' Exchange Retreat
A Co-Created Experience for Therapists, Facilitators, and Space-Holders.
Vision
Just as trees find their stability and nourishment through their deep and inter-connected root systems to reach skyward with their branches, we as practitioners need nourishment at our foundations for our growth.
Roots & Branches creates a space for where those who hold space for others can themselves feel connected, nourished, and inspired. A community in which we can restore, explore, share, learn, and expand.
By sharing our diverse approaches and creating connections, we return to our work with renewed purpose, uplifted confidence, expanded perspectives, and ongoing connection to supportive community that understands the unique journey of facilitating transformation.
The Experience
Imagine a week in a beautiful sun-drenched villa, or a weekend in a UK farmhouse, where each of us offers our unique skills and practices to the group while also receiving that which others have to share.Each day includes:
Additional Elements:
Practical Details
When: August-October 2025 or April-June 2026
Where: Depending on the group, a beautiful UK farmhouse or a villa in a warm Mediterranean location
Group Size: An intimate gathering of 12-18 practitioners
Duration: 3, 5, or 7 days, depending on group preference
Investment: Costs shared equally among participants (primarily accommodation and food)
Who This Is For
Facilitate for others
Are willing to both offer their gifts and receive from others
Value community, growth, and collaborative learning
Seek restoration and professional inspiration
Are interested in forming meaningful connections with kindred spirits
We would like to encourage practitioners and facilitators of a wide range of approaches and skills to join and share. Perhaps you hold…
Personal development workshops
Dance or movement sessions
Meditation or mindfulness practices
Men's or women's circles
Singing or drumming experiences
Somatic or embodiment practices
Communication development
Ceremony or ritual work
Creative expression or art therapy
Breathwork
Traditional healing modalities
Storytelling or narrative exploration
Constellation or systemic practices
Outdoor connection or nature-based experiences
Or share any other modality that creates transformative space for others.
Whatever your approach, if you work with presence and care to facilitate growth or healing for others, you’re invited to be part of this exchange. And this is an environment of learning and collaboration: the invitation is open to use this opportunity to develop your designs and offerings, rather than necessarily to offer something perfectly polished.
Expectations:
Each participant will offer 1-2 sessions to the group during our time together. These can be experiential workshops, skill-shares, or other forms of exchange that represent your work.
What Makes This Different
This is not a traditional retreat where you simply receive. Nor is it a formal training or networking event.
Instead, it’s a genuine exchange among peers – a rare opportunity to experience the modalities of fellow practitioners while sharing your own in a supportive, non-commercial environment.
We create this together. The accommodation, meals, and general structure provide our framework, but the content and experience emerge from what each of us brings.
Cost
This is a collaborative initiative rather than a commercial venture. The main financial costs will be villa rental and food, divided equally. No profit will be taken. All participants will share equally in both the giving/receiving of sessions and the practical aspects of creating our retreat experience together.Next Steps
This retreat is currently in the formation stage. When there is sufficient interest and the right mix of practitioners, details will be finalised.If this resonates with you:
Complete the interest form below
Share what you might offer to the group
Indicate your availability during the August-October timeframe
Complete the interest form below
Share what you might offer to the group
Indicate your availability during the August-October timeframe
