Flourish: Journey Back to the Heart
A restorative women’s day retreat to pause, reset and reconnect with yourself.
Sunday 27th September 2026
10am–5pm
Cowslip Meadows, Laughton, South Leicestershire
Investment: £159
Bring a friend: £125 each
Deposit: £70 secures your space
Limited spaces available.
“Before coming to this retreat, I felt lost and disconnected. After just one day, I felt re-energised, deeply connected, and at peace with myself. If you’re hesitating—just do it!”
– Emma W.
This is the heart of Flourish — not just relaxation, but reconnection.
WHY FLOURISH EXISTS
Life may look okay.
But do you feel like you?
Flourish was created for the woman whose life may look perfectly fine from the outside — but who no longer quite feels like herself within it.
The woman who keeps going, keeps coping, keeps holding everything together — and who knows, somewhere underneath all of it, that something deeper is asking for space.
This is not just a day to pause. It is a carefully held space to soften, listen, and come back to yourself — to the woman beneath the holding, helping, pleasing and performing.
Through heart-opening practices, soulful guidance, and a beautiful countryside setting, you will leave lighter, clearer, and more deeply connected to your own truth than when you arrived.
What makes Flourish unique is not just the practices — it is the way the space is held.
WHO THIS RETREAT IS FOR
You might be ready if
you are feeling…
Disconnected from yourself and what you truly need
Caught in patterns of people-pleasing, overgiving or self-abandonment
Ready for healing — but wanting something deeply held and genuinely transformative
Tired of holding everything together for everyone else
Mentally noisy, emotionally flat or unsure what is true anymore
Drawn to a space where you can be nurtured and open enough for something real to shift
You do not need to arrive with the answers. You simply need to be willing to come. That is enough.
YOUR DAY
A carefully held journey
through the day
Every part of the day has been chosen with intention — not as a collection of activities, but as a living journey back to yourself. Across the day, you will be guided through a full mind-body-soul immersion designed for lasting emotional healing and inner reconnection. Some of the meditation journeys are experienced through wireless headphones, creating a more personal and intimate experience within the group space.
Mind. Body. Emotions. Energy.
Flourish is carefully woven around these four pillars — guiding you through a healing journey that supports your whole self. Every practice in the day is intentionally chosen to help you release what no longer serves, reclaim clarity, and reawaken your power.
Arrive, settle, and set your intentions for the day in a gentle, unhurried opening.
A soft, supportive practice to reconnect with your body, soften tension, and return to yourself through breath and movement.
Energy healing woven throughout the day — both as a group opening and as individual support during the closing.
Cacao is a heart-opening plant medicine and will be offered as part of a gentle opening.
This coaching session will gently explore the patterns of people-pleasing, overgiving, self-abandonment and good-girl conditioning — not as flaws, but as learned ways of staying safe, accepted, loved or needed.
A deeply restful immersive experience to help integrate the shifts of the day as sound moves through the body and energy field.
A guided meditation to reconnect with younger parts of yourself with tenderness and compassion.
A deeply nurturing meditation to reconnect with the feminine, the body, and the emotional wisdom held within.
A soulful closing ritual to settle, receive, and gently anchor the clarity and intention you are being invited to carry forward.
A wholesome, beautiful lunch is included in your day — all dietary requirements catered for. Herbal teas and refreshments throughout.
YOU WILL LEAVE WITH
✓ A calmer, more grounded nervous system
✓ Insight into people-pleasing and self-abandonment patterns
✓ Greater clarity around what is true for you
✓ A sense of emotional release and inner lightness
✓ Deeper connection to your body, heart and inner wisdom
✓ A fuller heart and a clearer, quieter mind
BETTER TOGETHER
Know someone who
needs this too?
Bringing a friend means you both arrive with a familiar face, support each other through the day, and carry the experience home together. It is one of the most loving things you can do for someone you care about.
£125 each · Save £14 per person
Simply select the bring a friend option at the checkout
THE SETTING
Cowslip Meadows,
Laughton, Leicestershire
A peaceful countryside setting, anchored in nature, with beautiful outdoor space, open countryside, and a slower rhythm that supports reconnection through nature, breath, movement, and stillness.
Here, nature is not just the backdrop. It becomes part of the experience. The fresh air, stillness, and surrounding land help the body soften, the mind quieten, and the heart open in its own time.
Plenty of free parking on site. Full directions sent on booking.
WHAT WOMEN ARE SAYING
In their own words
“Before coming to this retreat, I felt lost and disconnected. After just one day, I felt re-energised, deeply connected, and at peace with myself. If you’re hesitating — just do it.”
— EMMA W.
“Even if you’re unsure or feeling nervous, just trust that the experience will meet you exactly where you are. The space is welcoming, supportive, and completely judgement free.”
— RETREAT ATTENDEE
“Absolutely wonderful retreat, I came away feeling so much better. Joanne has such a calm, reassuring nature. Such a relaxing, safe space to be. It set the start of my year off wonderfully — I’ll definitely do another one!”
— RETREAT ATTENDEE
“Such an amazing experience in beautiful surroundings with incredible ladies and no judgement. A day that held laughter, tears, love and support. Do it — you won’t regret it.”
— RETREAT ATTENDEE
“I’ve been on other retreats, and this was unique. You held the space so well. I always come away feeling so much better and crave the next one. I recommend it to everyone.”
— RETREAT ATTENDEE
“A lovely, relaxing day with so many benefits. Great venue, beautiful experiences, wonderful company. I always leave feeling so much better and can’t wait for the next one.”
— RETURNING ATTENDEE
YOUR HOST
Meet Joanne
I’m Joanne, founder of The Zen Academy & Flourish retreats, and creator of Flourish.
I bring together emotional healing, energy work, coaching, spiritual guidance, and nervous system support in a way that feels both deeply grounded and genuinely soulful.
Flourish was born from the knowing that women need spaces where they do not have to perform, hold it all together, or be anything other than fully themselves.
Not just a pause from life, but a return to self. A sanctuary for healing, reconnection, and remembrance.
With Love & Gratitude,
Joanne x
ONLY 4 SPACES REMAINING
Your place is waiting
If something in you is quietly asking for this — that feeling is worth listening to. This retreat fills from returning guests and word of mouth. Once the final spaces are gone, the next opportunity won’t be until later in the year.
27th SEPTEMBER IS COMING UP FAST.
QUESTIONS
Things you might want to know
What if I don't feel comfortable participating in part of the day?
You can paticpate in as much or as little as you would like to on the day – this is your day!
If at any point you need some time out this is also okay and I will be there to personally support you and anything that comes up for you.
Do I need to bring any mats, blankets or cushions?
For all meditation & yoga practices all mats, blankets and cushions are provided.
Please bring anything additional if you would like to that will help with your comfort on the day!
Chairs are available if more comfortable.
What Should I Wear?
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and maybe layers in case you get hot. You will remove your shoes inside the yurt, so please wear socks.
Also bring a jumper as we may if the weather allows be outside for the meditation & yoga practices, but definitely for the fire-pit release ritual.
Can I Pay A Deposit & Then Pay Later?
Yes a deposit of £70 can be paid and then the full amount must be paid 10 days before the retreat day. An email payment link for the remaining amount will be sent nearer the time. All deposits are non-refundable, but we will try to transfer you to another date if possible.
Will Refreshments be provided?
All drinks, snacks and lunch are provided in the rpice of the retreat. All nutiritional and allergies can be catered for.
Is there parking at the venue?
There is plenty of parking at Cowslip Meadows and instructions will be sent nearer the retreat.
What if I am running late or cannot now attend?
If you find that you are going to be late please let me know on – 07859 731707, as depending on how late you are going to be a decision will be made if we may have to start before your arrival.
If you are unable to attend the event is non-refunadable. If you let me know with enough time I will try and fill your space.
Are there any restrictions for attending the retreat?
As much as I would love this to be accessible for everyone there are some precautions and it may be unsuitable for pregnancy, people who suffer from sound induced seizures, tinnitus, or those who suffer from severe mental health, but if you’re not sure please do get in touch and I will be happy to answer any questions and discuss suitability for you.
I will check your suitability for Cacao on the day, if you have a heart condition this ceremony is something you will not be able to particiapte in.
FUTURE DATES
Not quite ready yet?
Join the waitlist and be the first to hear about future Flourish retreat dates — with an early bird discount reserved for waitlist members.