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Wild & Whimsy: A Three-Day West Wales Retreat
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 November 2027
Park Hall, Cwmtydu, Ceredigion, West Wales
2 nights | 3 days | Maximum 8 guests | £195 deposit + monthly installments total £795
What if a wellbeing retreat wasn’t just about slowing down or “working on yourself”?
What if it also gave you the chance to play, create, explore, laugh, eat beautiful food and experience things you might never ordinarily make time for?
Wild & Whimsy was born following my own solo trip to Ceredigion and a desire to create something a little different.
For two nights and three days, we’ll make our home in a secluded country house nestled between woodland and the West Wales coast.
There will be therapeutic depth and the nervous-system-led approach you’ve come to expect from Reset, but this retreat is also about curiosity, creativity and experience.
Clay-covered hands. Incense. Tarot cards around the table. Sea air. Sauna steam. Botanicals. Music in your headphones as we move outside. Homemade cake. Long conversations. Breathwork. Sound.
And importantly, space between it all.
Welcome to Wild & Whimsy.
Where is the Wild & Whimsy Retreat?
Our home for the weekend is Park Hall in Cwmtydu, Ceredigion, on the beautiful West Wales coast.
The large country house sits in the wooded Cwmtydu valley, south of New Quay, with Cardigan Bay and the coast close by.
We’ll have the house as our retreat base, giving us space to gather together while still allowing room to disappear with a book, drink a quiet cup of tea or simply enjoy our surroundings.
Weather permitting, we’ll also make use of the grounds for outdoor somatic movement.
What’s included in the Wild & Whimsy Retreat?
🏺 Private Xiang Dao 香道 pottery experience
This may be one of the most unusual experiences I’ve ever included in a Reset retreat.
We’ll visit the wonderfully whimsical studio of a TV pottery artist for a private creative experience inspired by Xiang Dao 香道 and the art of incense.
You’ll work with clay to create your very own incense burner, which will later be fired for you to keep.
No pottery experience is needed.
This isn’t about being “good at art”. It’s about getting your hands into the clay, learning something new and having fun creating something completely your own.
🌊 Beach sauna & botanical sauna ritual
We’ll also head to the coast for a private sauna experience overlooking the sea.
Alongside the sauna itself, I’ll share elements of guided sauna ritual including botanicals, aromatics and traditional leafy whisking techniques.
There’ll be time to move between heat, fresh coastal air and rest, before returning to Park Hall with nowhere else we need to be.
This is contrast therapy, Reset style — less about endurance and much more about experiencing heat, nature, sensation and connection to your body.
🎧 Outdoor somatic movement
Weather permitting, Saturday morning will begin on the lawn.
Cacao in hand.
Headphones on.
Music playing.
And an invitation to move.
I’ll guide you through a somatic movement and dance experience, with no choreography, performance or expectation about what movement should look like.
Just music, morning air and an opportunity to meet your body exactly where it is.
And if West Wales weather has other ideas? We’ll take it indoors.
🔮 Tarot, breathwork & sound therapy
Friday evening will bring us back to some of the work at the heart of Reset.
We’ll gather with tarot and intention before I guide you through Conscious Connected Breathwork, followed by sound therapy and deep rest.
My approach is trauma and nervous-system informed, and everything is invitational. You will never be expected to share personal experiences with the group or participate in something that doesn’t feel right for you.
Sunday morning will be intentionally gentler, giving us time to integrate our weekend before returning home.
What will the weekend look like?
The final itinerary may move slightly depending on weather and our external experiences, but the weekend will broadly follow this rhythm.
Friday — Arrive
Arrive from approximately midday and make yourself at home.
We’ll have welcome drinks and homemade treats waiting before allowing plenty of time to choose rooms, unpack and explore.
Later we’ll gather for our opening experience and tarot before sharing dinner together.
Our first evening will finish with breathwork and sound therapy, followed by an invitation to simply rest.
Saturday — Experience
We’ll begin with outdoor somatic movement before breakfast.
Saturday is then our big Wild & Whimsy day, incorporating our private pottery experience and coastal sauna ritual.
We’ll return to Park Hall for showers, rest and time to ourselves before gathering again over a beautiful evening meal.
There won’t be another workshop waiting for you afterwards.
Pull some tarot cards. Put your pyjamas on. Talk. Read. Laugh. Have another piece of cake.
The unscheduled time is part of the retreat too.
Sunday — Return
Sunday morning will be deliberately spacious and gentle.
We’ll share breakfast and a light closing practice incorporating grounding, meditation, sound and reflection.
There’ll then be time to pack, enjoy the house and say our goodbyes before departing around midday.
And you won’t leave empty-handed…
What food is included?
All meals, snacks and refreshments during the retreat are included in your £795 retreat price.
Food will be abundant, comforting and largely homemade, with dietary requirements accommodated wherever reasonably possible.
Your retreat includes:
Friday: welcome drinks & homemade treats + evening meal
Saturday: breakfast + lunch + dinner + snacks and refreshments
Sunday: breakfast + a little something for the journey home
What’s included in the £795 retreat price?
Your Wild & Whimsy experience includes:
- Two nights’ accommodation at Park Hall
- Your own bed for both nights
- All meals, snacks and refreshments
- Private Xiang Dao pottery workshop
- Your own handmade incense burner to keep
- Private coastal sauna experience
- Guided botanical sauna ritual and leafy whisking
- Morning Cacao, Somatic movement and dance
- Conscious Connected Breathwork
- Sound therapy
- Tarot and reflective practices
- Gentle Sunday integration experience
- Retreat gifting
- A little something for your journey home
- Plenty of unstructured time to enjoy the house, woodland and coast
- All retreat facilitation from Ruth
Maximum: 8 paying guests.
What are the sleeping arrangements?
Every guest attending Wild & Whimsy will have their own individual bed.
Park Hall has a mixture of single-occupancy and shared bedrooms, so some guests will have a bedroom to themselves while others will share a room.
The retreat price is £795 per person regardless of room allocation. If you’re retreating with a friend, you’ll share with them where possible.
How much does the Wild & Whimsy Retreat cost?
The total investment is £795 per person.
You can either pay in full or secure your place with a:
£195 deposit
The remaining £600 can be spread across monthly instalments.
There is no additional charge for choosing a payment plan.
All payments must be completed no later than six weeks before the retreat, which means your balance must be fully paid by Friday 1 October 2027.
If you book later, your remaining balance will simply be divided across the number of payment months available before the final-payment deadline.
Example payment plan
£195 deposit
then
6 monthly payments of £100 or 12 monthly payments of £50
Total: £795
Who is this West Wales retreat for?
Wild & Whimsy has been created for adults who would love a longer Reset retreat with more time, more experience and a little more luxury.
You don’t need to have attended Reset before.
You don’t need experience of breathwork, pottery, sauna, somatic practices or tarot.
And you don’t need to arrive knowing anybody.
This retreat may particularly appeal if you’re craving a few days away from everyday responsibilities and want something that combines wellbeing, creativity, nature, rest and genuinely memorable experiences rather than an itinerary packed with workshops from morning until night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the retreat?
Wild & Whimsy takes place at Park Hall in Cwmtydu, Ceredigion, West Wales, close to New Quay and the Cardigan Bay coast.
When is Wild & Whimsy?
The retreat runs from Friday 12 November to Sunday 14 November 2027, with arrival planned from approximately midday Friday and departure around midday Sunday, subject to final venue confirmation.
How much is the retreat?
The retreat costs £795 per person, including two nights’ accommodation, food, retreat activities, pottery experience, coastal sauna and retreat gifting.
Is a payment plan available?
Yes. You can secure your place with a £195 deposit and spread the remaining £600 across monthly instalments. Your balance must be paid in full by 1 October 2027.
Will I have to share a bed?
No. Every guest has their own bed. Some bedrooms are single occupancy and some are shared bedrooms.
Is food included?
Yes. All retreat meals, snacks and refreshments from Friday arrival until Sunday departure are included. Dietary requirements will be accommodated wherever reasonably possible.
Do I have to participate in everything?
No. The retreat is invitational. You’re welcome to make choices based on your individual needs and capacity throughout the weekend.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. You do not need to know anyone else attending the retreat.
Do I need experience of breathwork or pottery?
No. The retreat is suitable for beginners and no previous experience of the included practices is required.
About your retreat host
Wild & Whimsy is created and facilitated by Ruth John, founder of Reset Wellbeing™.
Ruth is a multi-award-winning Integrative Therapist whose work brings together therapeutic and nervous-system-informed approaches including Compassionate Inquiry, somatic work, functional and therapeutic breathwork, sound therapy and contrast therapy.
Reset retreats are intentionally small, allowing experiences to feel personal rather than becoming large-group wellness events.
Ready to come to West Wales?
Wild & Whimsy West Wales Retreat
12–14 November 2027
Park Hall, Cwmtydu, Ceredigion
2 nights / 3 days
Maximum 10 guests
Secure your place with a £195 deposit + payment plan
BOOK YOUR PLACE
Wild & Whimsy Retreat – Booking Terms
By booking your place, you agree to the following:
- Your £195 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable and secures your place on the retreat.
- Any subsequent payments made towards your retreat are also non-refundable if you choose to cancel.
- If you can no longer attend, you may find someone to take your place, subject to their suitability for the retreat and agreement from Reset Wellbeing. Any transfer of payment between you and the replacement guest is your responsibility.
- If you cancel within 3 months of the retreat start date, the full remaining retreat balance will still be payable, as accommodation, practitioners, activities and other costs will have been committed based on your booking.
- All retreat balances must be paid in full no later than 6 weeks before the retreat.
- If Reset Wellbeing has to cancel the retreat, you will receive a refund of the payments you have made to Reset Wellbeing.
- We strongly recommend taking out appropriate travel insurance that includes cancellation cover, particularly for illness, family emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances.
By paying your deposit or booking in full, you confirm that you have read and accepted these booking terms.
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