TRIP PRICE: $4895.00

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Beautiful, centrally located accommodations in a shared room. There are three pricing tiers:

• Private single room with an ensuite supplemental fee of $595

• Private room with shared bathroom additional $395

• Shared room with shared bathroom - original price

• Most meals (6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 6 Dinners)

• Sudden Journeys Representative

• A small, friendly group of 12 women

• All ground transportation (beginning at 3pm on arrival day & ending at 9am on departure day)

• All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary

• All entrance fees, service charges, and standard taxes

• Coach Driver gratuities

• Special dinner and welcome drinks

• Custom-designed gifts for your travels

• Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above. You are responsible for your own airfare.

Arrival Airport: London LHR - train location Stroud

Departure Airport: London LHR - train location Stroud

Note: The itinerary is descriptive, not definitive, and is subject to change. There also may be modifications due to weather, restoration works taking place are historic sites, and availability of local activities.

YOUR RETREAT HOSTS

Christie Purifoy & Kimberly Coyle

YOUR SUDDEN JOURNEYS HOST

Kyle Campbell

Who is this for?

Women, those in transition, those facing life season shifts, someone with decisions on the horizon, someone in need of space for listening and discernment, caregivers in need of respite and renewal, those longing for rest. If you love the romance of a perfumed rose in full bloom, then the English countryside in the month of June is an experience that can’t be missed.

What will we offer?

We will offer the opportunity to be attentive to your own soul. We will take care of you for a week, lifting the burden of decision-making for a while. We will create a space to encourage soul rest and renewal of mind and body. We will offer a gentle invitation to listen deeply (to God, to your own heart, your own needs and desires). We will offer gifts of art, story, poetry, and beauty to help you rediscover or perhaps experience for the first time, deep rest.

When you retreat into rest with us, we will move slowly through a gentle itinerary of excursions, special meals at home, and solitary walks in gardens.

The English countryside is what fairytales are made of, except it’s real. It’s no wonder so many painters, poets, and writers came from this part of the world. And the month of June is a month of pure enchantment. Rest in a hidden gem of England.

Rooming

Because we are offering a retreat rather than a tour, we have chosen our unique setting with care. Our small group of women will have full use of a historic Cotswold farmhouse and converted stone barn on a gated estate with easy access to footpaths for countryside rambles. Instead of hotel staff and other guests, we have alpacas, sheep, and pigs. While the thought of sharing a room or a bathroom might at first seem like an inconvenience, we have found that it can be the catalyst for the kind of connection and conversation that nourishes our souls. And though some bedrooms and bathrooms are shared, there is a quiet solitude and even privacy available in this homelike setting that sets it apart from typical hotel accommodations. The gardens, heated pool, tennis court, and cozy Aga-warmed kitchen are all ours and ours alone.

Several rooms have twin beds. We will assign roommates to these rooms. Several double occupancy rooms with a king bed are perfect for friends who know each other. We have limited rooms set aside for single use.

Where is the property located?

In the English Countryside! Accessible to London. More details will be released once you’ve confirmed your spot.

Payment

After you’ve paid the deposit ($495 nonrefundable), you will have the option to make one, two, or three payments. We desire to make this retreat affordable to women who truly need this experience. We can work with you to make monthly payments for an additional (small) fee. The final balance will be due 90 days before the retreat date.

TUES, JUNE 17TH | DAY ONE (Arrival Day) Travel by private transportation and experience your first glimpse of the English Countryside before arriving at the retreat property. Settle in and relax. Come together around the fire for a time to get to know each other along with welcome drinks. Gather at a long table for a celebratory feast!

• Welcome drinks and introduction time

• Countryside walk with Christie and Kimberly

• Free Time: Late afternoon

• Al Fresco dinner

WED, JUNE 18TH | DAY TWO This morning will be spent at the property. Morning meditation (optional) before breakfast led by Kimberly. Morning free time to relax. Breakfast at your leisure. You can sleep in, wander the countryside, go for a swim, read, or simply just be. Lunch will be set out for you to prepare when you like. Gather at sunset for a bonfire and time of connection. Evening dinner together. Optional bedtime prayers with Christie.

• Free Time: Morning

• Yoga and Meditation time

• Evening bonfire

THURS, JUNE 19TH | DAY THREE Morning meditation. After breakfast, there is an excursion to Castle Combe, considered England’s most beautiful village. For lunch, visit the charming market town of Corsham for time to wander and lunch. In the afternoon, visit Iford Manor and Gardens, a magical Italian-inspired garden that will capture your heart. Dinner at a country pub in the evening.

• Visit Castle Combe

• Lunch in Corsham

• Afternoon visit to Iford Gardens

• Dinner at a country pub

• Movie night

FRI JUNE 20TH | DAY FOUR You'll have a free day to do as you like. Sleep in. Morning meditation (optional) before breakfast led by Kimberly. Explore the nearby village. Take a countryside walk. There will be an optional excursion you will have the opportunity to book if you'd like.  Come back together in the evening for dinner under the stars and time around the fire. Special activity this evening led by Christie.

• Free Time: All Day

• Optional: countryside walk, swimming, yoga and more

• Evening by the fire

SAT JUNE 21ST | DAY FIVE On this morning, you will visit a market day in the nearby historic town of Stroud. Time to explore. Lunch on your own. On the return, visit The Woolpack Inn in Slad for drinks and nibbles. Return to the property where you’ll enjoy the remains of the day. In the evening Christie will lead a talk on William Morris.

• Morning in Stroud, Market day

• Optional: countryside walk, swimming, yoga and more

• Evening by the fire

SUN JUNE 22ND | DAY SIX Morning Meditation. After breakfast, travel to the lovely market town of Burford. You’ll have time to explore, find a spot for lunch, and enjoy this beautiful town. Wander to the church or along the river. Later visit the gorgeous and inspiring home of William Morris, Kelmscott Manor and Garden. Later enjoy a leisure walk taking in the gorgeous setting of Bibury, William Morris’s favorite village. Return to the farmhouse for the remainder of the day. On this final night, a special farewell dinner will be prepared for you.

• Visit Kelmscott Manor and Gardens

• Explore the market town of Burford

• Afternoon walk in Bibury

• Farewell Feast

MON JUNE 23RD | DAY SEVEN (Departure Day) Departure breakfast together. After six days to rest together, it is time to leave. You will depart the hotel for the train station.