HSPconnect presents
A Retreat For Highly Sensitive People
21st-23rd August 2026
St Katherine's Retreat House, Parmoor RG9 6NN
Finding belonging and meaning together as the world asks more of our tender hearts
Why Come ?
You will leave this retreat with a stronger sense of belonging, clarity, and connection. Not because anything about you needs fixing, but because you’ll rediscover the inner resources and collective strength that were always there.
You’ll feel less alone, more grounded, and deeply nourished — ready to move through the world with more steadiness and hope. Surrounded by others who understand what it means to move through the world with a sensitive heart, you’ll discover that community itself is a source of strength.
Who's It for ?
Are you one of the 20 - 30% of people who are highly sensitive? Yes — it’s a real trait, validated by scientific research. Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) process more deeply, notice subtleties others miss, and often feel more attuned to both beauty and suffering.
This retreat is for HSPs who:- Value depth, gentleness, and authenticity over small talk or surface-level positivity- Long for meaningful connection with others who ‘get it’- Carry grief, anxiety, or overwhelm about the state of the world- Want to feel resourced, grounded, and inspired again
What you'll Experience
Over three gentle, spacious days together, you’ll be held in a sanctuary designed especially for HSPs
Grounding Practices
Meditations, body scans, and mindfulness to soothe your nervous system
Connection Circles
Heartfelt sharing where your voice is heard and your feelings are welcomed.
Nature Immersion
Mindful walks and experiential practices in nature
Inspiring Guidance
Guest facilitators including a creative arts guide, an HSP author and mentor, and an HSP researcher offering fresh insight and inspiration
The Council of All Beings
In this sacred gathering, we step beyond our human selves and listen with the whole of our being. Through imagination, reverence, and quiet communion with the living world, we allow other voices to speak through us — the trees, the rivers, the winds, the creatures with whom we share this home. Grief and gratitude mingle here, as we give voice to what has been silenced and open our hearts to the wisdom that surrounds us.
Before entering the Council, we’ll spend time in gentle, creative exploration — letting the natural world inspire images, textures, and symbols that arise from our intuition and play. Then, together, we’ll cross into sacred space to speak for the Earth and remember our belonging within the great web of life.
This ritual was created by Joanna Macy and John Seed. We’ll also weave throughout the three days other practices from The Work That Reconnects transformative lineage — helping us rediscover the strength that comes from connection: to ourselves, to one another, and to the living Earth.
Through creativity, imagination, and ceremony, we deepen our sense of belonging to Earth and each other.
Nourishment in every sense — wholesome vegetarian and vegan meals, unhurried time, solitude as well as connection.
This is not about fixing yourself.
It's about remembering: your sensitivity connects you to life, you are not alone in your feelings, and you carry within you the capacity for strength, imagination, and love.
The Venue
The retreat will be held at St. Katharine's, Parmoor, a welcoming, long-established sanctuary where people from all walks of life, from all faiths or none, can come to enjoy peace and tranquillity. Guests often leave feeling refreshed both physically and spiritually.
The house is set beside the beautiful village of Frieth, in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Only 20 minutes by train from London Marylebone to High Wycombe station or 50 minutes to Marlow via Maidenhead on the Queen Elizabeth Line
St Katherine's Parmoor
Frieth,
RG9 6NN
August 21-23, 2026
Arrive before lunch at 12 noon on Friday 21st August
Depart after lunch by 3pm on Sunday 23rd August
| Ticket Type (All Rooms single occupancy) | Super Early Bird (until 28 Feb 2026) | Early Bird (until 21 June 2026) | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential-Shared Bathroom (9 places available) | £525 | £575 | £625 |
| Residential – En-suite (11 places available) | £625 | £695 | £765 |
| Non-Residential (Includes all meals & programme) 4 places available | £425 | £475 | £525 |
Payment plans are available, please email Cindy & Priyal at
[email protected] for further information
Whats included
● All meals (vegetarian & vegan options)
● Accommodation (residential tickets)
● All workshops and activities
● Materials for creative work
● Access to grounds and quiet spaces
Whats not included
● Travel to and from the venue – if arriving by train we’ll help you coordinate shared taxis
● Personal items, extra snacks, special food and toiletries
HSP Friendly Assurances
● Quiet spaces available for rest and solitude
● No pressure to join every activity — optional participation
● Balanced time for connection and solitude
● Gentle, trauma-informed facilitation
● Scent-free environment requested
● Flexible schedule with plenty of breaks
Refund policy
We understand that plans can change. Full refunds are available up to 60 days before the retreat. After that date, we can offer a 50% refund or transfer your booking to a future retreat, subject to availability.A separate refund schedule will be applied to payment plans.
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