"You enter sanctuary to remember your centre.

You quiet the noise so the inner voice can be heard.

You walk the labyrinth — the spiral path, the inner gateway.

You meet the wise one who has always lived within you.

Something old is laid down.

Something true is claimed.

You leave knowing the road ahead — and choosing to walk it boldly."

“I’m ready to live my life boldly and sing the song I came here to sing.”

Sanctuary: Living the question

This is a retreat of inner listening & soul alignment.

An invitation into sanctuary — a sacred pause from the external noise of the world, the striving, the pressure of having everything figured out... a return to a quiet place where you can return to your centre, your alignment, and your deeper knowing, where truth naturally reveals itself.

This retreat is not about searching for answers.

It is about living the question - the practice of listening deeply enough — through the body, the land, and the inner senses — for clarity to emerge.

It is about creating the conditions where the voice of inner wisdom speaks, where the next step becomes known, not through force or logic, but through alignment.

It is a space to open the mind and listen inwardly, and remember why you came here in this lifetime, and what it is you have to share.

This journey will take place alongside kindred spirits — each engaged in their own remembering, supporting one another with your presence. Honouring the power of shared experience.

This is an initiatory journey.

A walking of the inner labyrinth.

Where old skins are gently shed, & outdated roles, stories, and identities are laid down with reverence.

Inspired by the Death card of the Tarot, this retreat honours conscious endings, deep transformation, and sacred transition. Where that which we leave behind fertilises the soil for what is to come. A liminal moment where the road ahead becomes clear.

This retreat also holds space for the Divine Feminine to rise — expressing itself through movement, creativity, softening, listening, tuning into the divine and sacred, not through performance or pressure, but through inner authority, intuition and authenticity. It is the feminine that knows when to be still, when to move, when to speak, and when to simply be.

Nestled in the quiet heart of mid-Wales, Llanwrtyd Wells offers a landscape that naturally invites this sort of deep listening. It is powerful, yet gentle, misty, rolling, ancient — where the pace slows, noises soften, and the inner world comes into focus.

This October, as the season turns and the veils thin, the land itself and the starry skies above will support release, reflection, and honest remembering, powerful allies for this inward journey.

🌿 Who this is for:

This gathering is for those who feel the call to return to themselves, to walk gently, and to honour the wisdom that emerges when we stop trying to arrive somewhere else.

It may be especially supportive for those who feel called to slow down, reconnect with their inner wisdom, deepen their spiritual practice, or simply rest in a held and intentional space.

It is suited to those who are open to reflection, presence, and shared experience in a group setting, who feel the call to live more honestly, more authentically, more boldly.

Those who want to develop a trust in their inner knowing, to stop asking the world for answers — and start listening to the wise voice within coming from their soul.

My aspiration is that you will leave with a clearer sense of your inner compass, and the embodied trust to continue walking your path in your own way.

🌿What to expect:

Over the course of the weekend, you will be guided through grounding practices, meditation, ritual, earth connection, divine reflection, glorious shared time to connect with like minded souls , and spacious time to simply be and enjoy the beauty of where we are.

Time will be held for inner exploration, reflection, and embodied practice, with plenty of moments of coming together woven in.

The retreat will be gently paced & intentionally slow, nourishing, and spacious — designed to support nervous system regulation, soulful clarity, and deep inner reconnection, with plenty of rest and integration time.

Participation is always by invitation rather than expectation — you will be encouraged to honour your own rhythms and needs throughout.

Please note: This retreat is not a replacement for medical or therapeutic care and is intended as a supportive, personal and spiritual experience.

Places are intentionally limited to protect the depth and intimacy of the space.

🌿Practical details:

Dates: 16th–18th October 2026

Location: Llanwrtyd Wells, Mid Wales

Group size: Small and intentionally limited

Accommodation: The accommodation is spread across two beautiful, adjacent properties - a stunning 16th Century Farm house & a luxurious modern barn conversion. The majority of the bedrooms are double or queen sized beds, with some twin rooms. If having a private room is important to you, please say so when booking.

Meals: All meals will be prepared fresh on-site and will be predominantly plant-based. Any dietary requirements can & will be catered for.

🌿Application-based booking:

This retreat is offered by application only.

Rather than open booking, I choose to connect personally with each participant to ensure this retreat is the right fit — energetically, emotionally, and practically — for everyone involved. This helps maintain the integrity, safety, and intention of the space we will be co-creating together.

Once your application is received, I’ll be in touch to arrange a short conversation. If it feels aligned for us both, you’ll then be invited to secure your place with a £50 deposit.

🌿Investment/cost:

Total retreat investment: £350 when paid in full.

Deposit: £50 non-refundable deposit required to secure your place.

Payment plans: Available upon request (Total cost slightly higher to reflect additional transaction & administration costs).

Klarna & Clearpay options to spread out your payments are also available, and can be selected on payment if you qualify.

🌿About your host:

I’m Holly Charles, a Medicine Woman, Mystic & Teacher (among many other things), with over 20 years’ experience in spiritual development and exploration, energy medicine, holistic healing modalities, group work, and sacred space holding.

My work is rooted in lived experience as much as training — shaped by years of walking alongside people in moments of transition, healing, awakening, and deep remembering. I have supported individuals and groups from many walks of life, holding spaces that honour both the mystery of spirit and the practical realities of being human.

I am especially drawn to the quiet work — inner listening, discernment, energetic hygiene, and the cultivation of embodied wisdom. I guide in a way that is grounded, intuitive, and relational, creating spaces where people feel safe enough to soften, honest enough to listen, and supported enough to trust what they already know.

I do not see myself as someone who gives answers, but as someone who helps create the conditions in which truth can emerge — through presence, land connection, ritual, and deep respect for each person’s unique path.

Sanctuary: Living the Question is an expression of this way of working: slow, intentional, reverent, and led from within.

🌿A gentle note on the nature of this retreat:

This retreat is not a place of fixing, forcing, or being guided toward specific outcomes.

It is not a training, certification, or therapy replacement.

It is a space of presence, reflection, inner listening, and conscious transition — held with care, integrity, and respect for each person’s individual process.

Participants are asked to arrive with a willingness to take responsibility for their own inner experience, while being held within a supportive and intentional group container.

If you feel that this is for you, or if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!