3-Day Soft Summer Wellness Retreat with Yoga, Wild Spa & Sound Bath in the English Countryside

This retreat takes place at Willow Moon, a beautiful barn conversion surrounded by nature and birdsong, just outside Uttoxeter in East Staffordshire. The space has a warm, rustic feel - think farmhouse meets Ibizan finca - with a dedicated yoga shala, an indoor log-burner, an outdoor fire pit, and the wild spa tucked into the trees. It's a short drive from the Peak District, so there are easy walks nearby if you want to explore.

Your host is Sanya Ormiston, who founded Dreamy Retreats after being disappointed by other retreats where the accommodation was poor, the groups felt cold, and the rules took the fun out of everything. She wanted something different: a relaxed space where you're free to join in as much or as little as you like, where wine is allowed, and where the only rule is to follow your bliss. That ethos runs through the whole weekend - activities are all optional, whether that means skipping morning yoga for a lie-in or staying up late talking by the fire.

The schedule is gentle but full. Mornings start with tea and coffee, then breathwork, meditation, and journaling before a vinyasa flow class. After a brunch, afternoons are free for walks, the wild spa, or just resting, with a sound bath in the late afternoon and a restorative yin class in the evening. Sanya brings over a decade of teaching experience, weaving in pranayama, chakra work, and playful exploration, and she's trained in sound healing too, so the sound baths are a highlight.

What makes this retreat special is the atmosphere. The group is small (up to 15 people), and because everything is optional, there's no pressure to perform or socialise if you don't want to. Guests consistently describe feeling at ease from the moment they arrive, and many return year after year. It's a weekend to exhale, reconnect, and leave with a lighter heart.

What's included

- 2 nights' dreamy accommodation - Delicious, healthy, plant-based meals - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Twice daily yoga classes (vinyasa/yin) - Access to the wild spa (hot tub and cold plunge in the forest!) - Crystal bowl and gong sound bath - Daily meditation, breath work and journalling sessions - Inversions and arm balances workshop - Bathroom toiletries - Luggage storage - Parking - Wifi connection - Private Whatsapp group for guests

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Additional treatments