3-Day Wellness & Anxiety Relief Retreat in the Peak District

The retreat runs over three days and two nights in Wheston, a quiet hamlet in the Peak District National Park, a mile and a half from the village of Tideswell. The accommodation is a Grade 2 listed barn conversion with oak beams and underfloor heating—warm and traditional rather than fancy. There's one guest room, a single with its own bathroom, so each guest gets privacy even though this is a family home.

Master John leads most of the sessions. He has an MMedsci in Sport and Exercise Science from Sheffield University and is also a 7th Dan martial arts master, a Reiki Teaching Master, an Advanced Pranic Healer, a certified aromatherapist, and a certified masseur. His qualifications are broad on paper, but they come through in the work as a practical, body-first approach to settling the nervous system. His daughter Nina handles the cooking, does intuitive card readings, and offers a more gentle, compassionate perspective to balance her father's more clinical background.

The core of the program is Ho'oponopono, the Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and emotional clearing, but the practical work draws on a mix of breathwork, guided meditation, crystal-based relaxation, energy healing, and time outside. There's no pressure to share or 'process' in a particular way. The group is small, and the hosts are clear that this is about creating conditions for natural release, not forcing anything.

Each guest gets a private one-to-one energy healing session, similar to an enhanced Reiki treatment, plus a personal intuitive card reading. There's also a guided walk on one day, with a stop at a local cafe for lunch (that meal isn't included in the price). The location is on the Pennine Bridleway, so the walking is good right from the door.

The hosts describe this as a retreat for people carrying emotional weight—recent grief, burnout, relationship breakdown, or just a long period of overwhelm. It's not a clinic and not a spa, and if you're looking for luxury or a packed activity schedule, this isn't it. But if you want a few days of structure, good food, countryside, and someone knowledgeable to talk to, it delivers that reliably.

What's included

- 2 nights accommodation in a private en-suite room - 3 daily home-cooked meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Snacks and refreshments - Welcome drink - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Daily meditation classes - Specialized workshops - Course manual - One 1-hour treatment (energy healing session) - Intuitive card reading - Optional guided walk in nature (excluding cafe lunch) - Free Wi-Fi - Parking

What's not included

- Flights and international travel - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Cafe lunch during the guided walk - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport or station transfers (available for an extra fee)