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Wellness retreats

The French Retreat

Nestled in the rolling countryside of south-west France, The French Retreat is a beautiful, secluded retreat venue in the heart of Yviers, surrounded by sunflower fields, open skies, and peaceful nature that invites you to unwind and reconnect with yourself, your work, and your community.

Here, I welcome holistic and wellness practitioners to come, stay, and host their own retreats, workshops, and transformational gatherings. Whether you’re offering yoga, meditation, creativity, mindfulness, personal development, embodiment work, or embodied ceremony, this space is designed to support you and your group every step of the way.

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A venue with heart, soul

& space to just be

The French Retreat began as a dream to create a safe, spacious and nurturing environment where deep work can unfold. I lovingly restored a manor house and converted barn into a retreat centre that feels both warm and inspiring, with bedrooms that range from simple French country charm to elegant en-suite comfort, and a large vaulted group room perfect for movement, teaching, shared circles, and ceremony.

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how it works

I invite facilitators to bring their own retreats and workshops to life here. You host your programme; I support the logistics and hospitality.

What this means:

  • You bring your theme, your teaching, and your community
  • We provide comfortable bedrooms, delicious meals, group spaces, and facilities like the pool
  • We work with you to make sure your retreat feels easy to run and beautiful to experience
  • The location is easy to reach from Bordeaux, Bergerac, or Paris and makes a memorable destination for your participants

This isn’t a stripped-down Airbnb or a neutral room hire, it’s a fully held retreat environment designed for meaningful gatherings.

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    I just want to let the whole world know that my experience of running a very deep and transformational leadership retreat last week at The French Retreat was incredible, made so by the hosts who held space, cooked for us and were constantly there in the background. Nothing was too much trouble and having years of experience in this world, I have never experienced such wonderful, loving holding which I have no doubt was a major factor in the places the participants went too and the deep shifts they had. I can’t recommend The French Retreat highly enough. I just hope I can get a slot in their diary in the future as there is nowhere else I can imagine working in this way again. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    Teresa Garfield
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    The venue was amazing! Our hosts were so hospitable and the food was excellent. The rooms were ideal and we were disconnected enough to truly take our minds to a new, calming place!

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    The retreat space was outstanding, perfectly in harmony with nature and all that we were trying to connect with. I couldn’t end without mentioning the (exceptional) food, rooms, pool and outdoor space, which were the icing on the cake and the ideal setting. Thank you

    Caroline
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faqs

The French Retreat is designed for holistic, wellness, and creative practitioners who want to host their own retreats or workshops in a calm, supportive environment. If you’re offering yoga, meditation, embodiment work, personal development, creativity, or wellbeing-focused experiences, this space is intended to support you and your group.

When you host a retreat, you receive exclusive use of the venue, comfortable guest accommodation, beautiful communal and workshop spaces, and access to the surrounding grounds for outdoor sessions and relaxation. The team can support you with catering, housekeeping, and local recommendations, so you can focus fully on delivering an unforgettable experience for your guests.

The retreat is ideal for intimate group experiences and can comfortably accommodate small to mid-sized groups. This helps create a warm, personal atmosphere where guests feel relaxed, supported, and able to fully immerse themselves in the retreat experience.

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