A Restorative Day Retreat with 100 Reflections on Life as it Is
You don’t need a new life to feel different.
You need a new way of seeing the life you already have.
Join us for a gentle, transformative day inspired by Simon Gudgeon’s beautiful new book, 100 Reflections on Life as it Is. Through short, powerful reflections on perspective, peace, and everyday life, we’ll explore a simple but profound truth: when we change how we see things, our experience of life changes — without the need to fix or overhaul ourselves.
This is not a workshop about becoming someone new. It’s an invitation to notice the lens you’re already looking through… and to gently soften or shift it.
What the Day Offers
Morning: Awakening Through Perspective
We begin with a warm welcome and grounding, then move into guided exploration of carefully chosen reflections from the book. You’ll be supported to notice your current ways of seeing, journal gently, and share in small groups if you wish.
A short, accessible breathwork session helps create inner spaciousness, followed by mindful movement and a beautiful group humming practice — a vibrational way of moving beyond individual perception into shared resonance.
Lunch
A nourishing, mindful break with time to rest, reflect, or simply be.
Afternoon: Deep Rest & Integration
We sink into restorative Yoga Nidra — a guided practice of non-sleep deep rest that allows the morning’s insights to settle into the body and nervous system. This is followed by a deeply soothing sound bath, where vibrational sound supports release and integration at a profound level.
Who This Retreat Is For?
This day is ideal if you:
– Feel ready for a softer, more compassionate relationship with your mind
– Want to explore how small shifts in perspective can change how life feels
– Are drawn to the wisdom in 100 Reflections on Life as it Is
– Would love a restorative day that combines gentle reflection with deep rest (Yoga Nidra + sound bath)
– Appreciate a non-striving, spacious atmosphere
No prior experience with meditation, breathwork, or the book is needed — just an open heart and a willingness to see differently.
The Setting
Held in the tranquil surroundings of Sculpture by the Lakes, the day is designed to feel like a sanctuary — spacious, nurturing, and beautifully held.
Practical Details
Saturday 25th July
9.30am – 4.30pm
£175
Limited spaces participants for an intimate experience
“Most of what shapes our experience of life is not what happens… but how we see it.”
— from the introduction to 100 Reflections on Life as it Is
If you’re ready to return to the life you already have — and see it with fresh eyes — we would love to welcome you.