Pause Day Retreat
Doing + Being + Becoming + Belonging
Saturday 28th June 2025 10-4.30pm Langdon Gardens Near Faversham, Kent
MOTH TLC invites you to the most idyllic garden and tranquil converted granary, to press pause whilst breathing joy into your hectic life.
Are you craving an opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life?
Imagine a sanctuary where you can shed the 'busy' and simply 'be' amidst the beauty of a tranquil garden.
Join us for a transformative day retreat designed for midlife women seeking deep rest, profound restoration, and a gentle nudge towards who you are 'becoming'.
Tracey Allport, women’s health practitioner, will guide you expertly through mindful activities, that build a relationship with nature and creates meaningful connections, to rediscover a sense of 'belonging' to yourself and the world around you.
Gift yourself this precious time to breathe, blossom and become.
Your journey to stillness starts here
In the rhythm of life, we often lose touch with our essential selves.
Our focus of ‘Doing + Being + Becoming + Belonging’ offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with these vital aspects of your well-being in the nurturing embrace of a beautiful garden.
Through purposeful movement (Doing), mindful presence (Being), self-reflection (Becoming), and supportive connection (Belonging), you'll experience a day dedicated to deep rest, profound restoration, and joyful rejuvenation.
Through discovering the power in the pause, you'll gain new insights and a stronger ability to bounce back from the demands of everyday life
A day retreat for women who are juggling it all
If you're feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or feel like you've lost touch with your inner spark, this retreat is for you.
It's a haven for women aged 35+ who are ready to step away from the relentless treadmill and sink into the nourishment of 'being.'
If you're longing to release stress, rejuvenate your spirit, and rediscover belonging with like-minded women, this tranquil day retreat offers the perfect antidote: rediscovering your joy and equipping you with practical strategies for everyday life
Tracey Allport is an award-winning Women’s Health Occupational Therapist, Complementary Therapist and Therapeutic Coach, based in Whitstable.
She brings a wealth of over 3 decades of experience and passion for health, well-being and wellness, as well as a sprinkle of northern humour and a heap of caring empathy!
How the day will support and inspire you
Doing
A creative activity to instil purpose and joy without any expectations of the outcome.
We will explore joyous movement with the amazing Bollywood dancer Ash Mukherjee of Bollyjoy*. Designed to get you out of your head and into your body!
Being
Guided meditation and mindfulness practices,
encouraging you to simply "be" present in the beauty of the garden,
noticing your senses without judgment.Dedicated time for individual silent reflection and sensory exploration amidst the flowers, birdsong and majestic pond, to find inner calm and stillness, promoting psychological well-being.
Becoming
Activities to encourage self-awareness, resilience, desires and transformation.
Opportunities to share personal insights for reflection, learning and self-discovery, in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Belonging
Time for connection with oneself and a supportive community of like-minded women, during group activities and circle time.
Sharing nutritious food and wonderful conversation to decompress, feel acceptance and a sense of belonging.
What are the important details?
Date and time: Saturday 28th June 10am – 4.30pm
Location: Langdon Gardens, Goodnestone, between Faversham (5mins)
and Whitstable (10mins)
How much does it cost: £149 (pay in full or 3 monthly instalments)
How many spaces are available:
There are just 15 space to provide a sense of safety for sharing and intimate connection
What will we eat: Nutritious snacks, drinks and a wholesome veggie lunch will be provided, with special dietary needs catered for
What do you need to bring: Yourself, a blanket, a yoga mat (if you have one), some comfy clothes, suitable footwear for dancing outside, a blanket, sunscreen and a towel, if you want to dip your toes in the pond
What’s included?
· Thoughtful activities to help you connect to yourself and others
· A joyful dance session facilitated by an amazing special guest*
· Refreshments and snacks throughout the day
· A nutritious lunch by Wasted Kitchen
· Access to the idyllic garden
· Parking
· A heartfelt gift to take home
· Memories, aspirations and new meaningful connections to remember your day
· Deep rest, profound restoration and radiant rejuvenation
· A priceless abundance of joy to fill up your happy bucket!
· An opportunity to be the first to secure a place on the autumn retreat
A little side note to finish
*I am beyond excited and hugely honoured to have Ash Mukherjee of Bollyjoy facilitate a dance workshop for us.
Ash was acclaimed by Dance Europe magazine as one of the finest Indian classical dancers of his generation.
He was also handpicked to dance a duet with Michael Jackson at the ‘This is it!’ show at the 02 in 2009.
Ash is a legend, and his session is not to be missed!
Langdon Garden is owned by Sally Edge, who is on a mission to create a garden that is welcoming to humans and all other wildlife, where people connect mindfully with the natural world and learn how to care for it.
She aims to inspire, enable and empower people to be part of the solution in healing our damaged planet. You can read more about the garden and its ethos here:
https://www.langdongarden.com/about
The interconnected theme of 'Doing + Being + Becoming + Belonging' originates from Ann Wilcock's (2006) Occupational Therapy perspective, which highlights the profound impact of our activities, self-experience, growth, and social connections on survival and health.
Tracey was inspired to centre the retreat around this theme due to its significant interplay with midlife women's experiences of profound change.
