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Pause. Listen. Return to the rhythm of the living year.
Held at Bossington Chapel within Exmoor National Park, these seasonal Sound-Well retreats offer a gentle space to step away from the busyness of life, reconnect with nature and listen again to the quiet wisdom of the heart.
Throughout the year nature moves through its own quiet rhythm — from the returning waters of spring, to the vitality of summer, the grounded harvest of autumn and the deep quiet of winter.
The Living Year Retreats are a series of seasonal gatherings held at Bossington Chapel, within Exmoor National Park on the beautiful Somerset coast.
Each retreat offers space to step away from the busyness of everyday life and reconnect with the deeper rhythms of nature, heart and self.
Rooted in storytelling, cacao ceremony, reflection and the deeply restorative sound of the gongs, these retreats create a gentle and welcoming space to rest, reflect and reconnect with what truly matters.
You are warmly welcome whether you are seeking time for healing, reflection, creativity or simply a pause from the demands of daily life.
Each retreat can be attended as a stand-alone experience.
Together they also form a seasonal journey through the elements — water, fire, earth and air — following the natural movement of the year.
Alongside each retreat there are also additional gong sound baths, creating further opportunities to experience the energy of the season and the healing resonance of the Sound-Well gongs.
💧 Water – listening, softening and reconnecting with the heart
Spring is a time of gentle awakening. Beneath the returning light, the waters of the heart begin to move again.
Still Waters is a day retreat offering space to slow down, listen inwardly and reconnect with what truly matters.
Through storytelling, cacao ceremony, reflection and a deeply restorative gong bath, the day invites softness, presence and renewal.
Saturday 18th April | 10am – 5pm
Additional sound baths:
• Friday 17th April – New Moon Gong Bath, 7pm
• Sunday 19th April – Gong Bath, 12pm
🔥 Fire – vitality, courage and creative life force
At the Summer Solstice the sun stands at its highest point in the sky, filling the world with warmth and vitality.
Riding the Fire Horse explores the energy of fire — the spark of creativity, courage and joyful expression that lives within each of us.
This special Solstice weekend gathering offers deeper immersion in the turning of the year through storytelling, reflection, time in nature and powerful gong sound journeys.
Saturday 20th June | 10am start
Additional sound baths:
• Friday 19th June – Gong Bath, 7pm
• Sunday 21st June – Gong Bath, 11am
🌿 Earth – grounding, reflection and integration
As the year begins to turn toward autumn, nature gathers its harvest.
The Harvest Within offers space to pause and reflect on what has grown within us during the year.
Through storytelling, journalling, cacao and a deeply restorative gong journey, this retreat invites grounding, gratitude and gentle integration.
Saturday 17th October | 10am – 5pm
Additional sound baths:
• Friday 16th October – Gong Bath, 7pm
• Sunday 18th October – Gong Bath, 11am (tbc)
✨ Air / Spirit – silence, insight and renewal
For many people the weeks around the Winter Solstice are filled with activity and celebration. Yet beneath the busyness of the season lies the stillness of winter.
The Deep Quiet offers a day to step aside from the noise of the world and reconnect with the wisdom of stillness.
Whether taken before the festive season begins or afterwards in the calm of January, this retreat invites deep rest, reflection and renewal.
Saturday 19th December | 10am – 5pm (tbc)
Additional sound baths:
• Friday 18th December – Gong Bath, 7pm
• Sunday Winter Solstice Gong Bath – 12pm
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All retreats take place at Bossington Chapel, a peaceful and intimate space within Exmoor National Park, just minutes from the sea, Porlock village and the South West Coast Path.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Porlock Vale — where woodland, river and coastline meet — the chapel offers a quiet sanctuary in which to pause, reflect and reconnect with the deeper rhythms of life.
Many who visit speak of the calm and gentle energy of this place, and the sense of being held by the surrounding landscape.
You are warmly welcome to attend any retreat individually.
Some people also choose to return through the year, allowing the seasonal rhythm of the retreats to support a deeper process of reflection, renewal and personal growth.
Further details and booking information can be found on the individual event pages.
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