United Kingdom · 1 days
Days at The Dreaming were shaped by the land and the season rather than a fixed class timetable. The activities named in coverage of the retreat are sound healing, forest bathing and Druid ceremonies, alongside time in the woods, cold-water plunges, fires and stargazing. The retreat's closing statement describes guests…
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Days at The Dreaming were shaped by the land and the season rather than a fixed class timetable. The activities named in coverage of the retreat are sound healing, forest bathing and Druid ceremonies, alongside time in the woods, cold-water plunges, fires and stargazing. The retreat's closing statement describes guests singing, dancing, laughing, crying, resting, feasting and wandering through the woods.
Rhydoldog House near Rhayader was the former home of fashion designer Laura Ashley. Charlotte Church bought the property in 2021 and spent a year renovating it before opening The Dreaming in 2022. The renovation was filmed for a Discovery Channel documentary series.
What set it apart from a standard yoga week was the mix of ceremony and plain time outdoors. Druid ceremonies and sound healing sat next to forest walks and cold water, and the retreat ran a pay-what-you-can scheme starting at £1 per night, plus free stays for NHS workers. Church has said she spent "pretty much all my life savings" on the project.
Church described the retreat as a response to the pressures of modern life, telling the Press Association that people are in need of care, community, nature and belonging. She was clear about its limits too, saying The Dreaming "can't fix everything" and "is not a magic pill, but it is a magical place".
In October 2026 the retreat announced it would pause operations to reassess its offer. In November 2026 it confirmed the closure on Instagram, writing: "After five beautiful years, it is time to say goodbye to The Dreaming." The statement thanked the retreat team and the volunteers, artists, makers, gardeners, housekeepers, cooks and healers who worked there.
- Overnight stays at Rhydoldog House (pay-what-you-can scheme started at £1 per night) - Free stays for NHS workers - Sound healing - Forest bathing - Druid ceremonies - Time in the woods, cold-water plunges, fires and stargazing
- Travel to Rhayader, Powys - Anything not listed as included — the source does not itemise exclusions