Residential Retreat: Balancing the Nervous System

On this page, you will find details and booking options for the in-person experience on our September 2026 retreat: Balancing the Nervous System.

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Details

Starts: Friday 18 September 2026, 17:00

Ends: Friday  25 September 2026, 11:00

Where: Adhisthana Retreat Centre, Coddington Court, Coddington, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1JL

Times are given for the UK (BST). Please click here for your local time. 

Please note, bookings for this event will close on Friday 3 September at 15:00.

Why Consider Joining In-Person?

An in-person retreat offers you the valuable opportunity to fully switch off from distractions and go deeper in your practice. You'll also have beautiful scenery to explore during the scheduled free time - whether that's lunch by the flower-surrounded ponds or a longer walk through the surrounding Malvern Hills. Above all, you'll benefit from that special ingredient of practice in a shared space - a distinct energy that simply cannot be replicated online. 

Adhisthana Retreat Centre  

Nestled in the heart of the Malvern Hills, Adhisthana offers a serene environment to immerse yourself in mindfulness and nature. The 26-acre grounds include peaceful woodlands, wildflower meadows, tranquil ponds, and a sunken garden. A highlight is the ancient oak tree, estimated to be 800-900 years old—a symbol of the deep-rooted wisdom you’ll connect with during the retreat.

You will be sharing space with the residents of Adhisthana, an international Buddhist community. The accommodation is comfortable and has the basics for your stay. The charm of Adhisthana is its setting which, whilst not luxurious in terms of amenities, holds great natural beauty and reverence as a retreat centre where people have been meditating for more than 11 years.

Accessibility: Adhisthana is disability-friendly, with wheelchair-accessible rooms, disabled toilets, and a lift. Please let us know your specific requirements when booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

I had a very positive and rich week as a participant on this retreat - the teaching was excellent, as was the support offered, in so many different ways. Such warmth, inclusivity, humour, groundedness, care from all the team.

— Fionnuala, 2025 In-Person Retreatant

“Beautiful retreat centre in the countryside. Stunning gardens that are wonderful to be in even in winter. Quiet and serene, Adhistana is an amazing place to come and reflect, study and practice meditation.”

- Anonymous Retreatant 2022

Retreat Schedule

Note: We ask people not to leave the retreat before 11am on Friday 25th September, as we will work as a group to carry out gentle cleaning tasks to prepare the centre for the next group of people, before a very simple closing ceremony at 11am. If you need to leave early for any reason, please contact us. 

Superb! The environment, the pace, the teachers and the food were at a very high quality.

— Despina, 2025 In-Person Retreatant

Food & Drink

Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner are freshly prepared on site at Adhisthana and included in your ticket price. Refreshments (fruit, biscuits, tea etc) are also available for you to help yourself to at any time. All food at Adhisthana is vegan. The kitchen are able to cater to many dietary requirements (including gluten free). Please state any restrictions in your booking form. For highly complex diets we may ask you to bring some of your own foods.

What to Bring & Wear

We recommended packing:

• Warm comfortable clothes -- suitable for practising movement in
• Toiletries
• A towel
• Indoor shoes or slippers
• Walking boots
• A watch or clock (alarm clocks are provided)
• A raincoat
• A reusable water bottle
• Pen and paper
• Highly recommended: Ear plugs (these are what we use!) to avoid being disturbed in shared accommodation 

It was very supportive for me to be part of a group which included other people living with health challenges, as I have often been on retreats before where I was the only one who needed to adjust, rest, lie down etc. It was a relief to be in a retreat environment where all was welcome, and so many wonderful teachings were explored

— Fionnuala, 2025 In-Person Retreatant

Accommodation & Cost

Rooms at Adhisthana are simply furnished with beds, bedside tables, chairs and lamps. Accessible rooms and some single rooms  will have their own private bathroom. Numerous shared toilets and bathrooms are also available on each floor, as well as throughout the retreat centre. 

Single Rooms

Accessible rooms & private bathrooms available

Shared Rooms

2 people, single sex

	Single Room	Shared Room (with one other person)	Single Room for Health/Mobility Needs
Standard Rate Full priced rate	£1,195	£995	£795 -- Please contact us instead of using the checkout below
Concessionary Rate Reduced rate place for those unable to afford the Standard Rate	£995	£795	N/A

Breathworks is a UK registered charity with a mission to make mindfulness accessible to everyone. When you purchase a ticket for one of our events, you are not only investing in your own wellbeing, but paying it forward to someone else in need - All profits are reinvested to support our charitable work, helping us cover essential costs like staff, operations, and expanding our impact. 

We trust our participants to assess their eligibility honestly and ask you to consider the Standard Rate if you possibly can, to keep our offering sustainable. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your situation, please contact us here.

Living with a disability or health needs? 

To ensure your stay is as supportive and inclusive as possible, we have a limited number of accessible and en-suite rooms available to us at Adhisthana, each at £795. Please contact us instead of using the checkout below

• Wheelchair accessible rooms with ensuite 
• Single rooms on the ground floor 
• Single rooms with a private wash basin or ensuite