Dear friends,
I'd love to invite you to our home base for a 3-day retreat at our wonderful centre in the heart of the cotswold town of Stroud, UK.
This invitation is for a small group of people to join me for an immersion into the transformative practices of somatic healing, meditation and spiritual enquiry.
There is something powerful that happens when we gather in person over a number of days like this. The energy builds, and it becomes possible to enter into a deep state of Presence, exploring in your direct experience whatever is most alive for you.
I'm keeping the group very small so there's plenty of time for personalised, one-to-one enquiry and exploration. In a small group, a sense of safety grows quickly, and that safety allows everyone to share openly and freely.
Throughout the three days, we'll keep things simple and undistracted, no phones, no rush, just space to be fully present with what's here. This is a real opportunity to deepen both your understanding of the teachings and, more importantly, your direct experience of inner freedom.
An opportunity to awaken to what you are at a deeper level, as well as bringing love and healing to your body, mind and nervous system.
You will also get the chance to experience the truly unique little hippy town of Stroud, and the famous farmers market that takes place every Saturday.
You will not only be invited into Presence within the group room, but encouraged to take your peace into the market place (literally).Â
I very much look forward to being with you deeply, should you choose to join us.
It's going to be a lot of fun!
Much love,
Chris & TeamÂ
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''Chris has got a warm, patient way of bringing the unexplainable into the space, so I became much more aware of what meditation is about.
Above all, Chris embodies what he is teaching. His calm centredness transfers to the participants in other ways than just by words.'' Gaby
Our Venue - The School Of Embodiment, Stroud.Â
Your home for the weekend will be The School of embodiment, our wonderful venue in the centre of town, complete with the HealthNuts cafe serving raw juices, smoothies, coffee, tea as well as a range of healthy brunch and lunch options.
Our Weekend Schedule:
Friday Evening
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7:00 PM — Arrivals & Juice
7:30–9:00 PM — Opening Circle
We open the retreat with guided meditation and enquiry, followed by space for everyone to share their intentions for the weekend. From there, we move into our first somatic and spiritual explorations together.
Saturday
The Body as a doorway to inner freedom and spiritual awakening
Saturday — The Body as a Doorway to Inner Freedom
Times are approximate — we will follow the rhythm of the group rather than the clock.
Morning (from 9:30am) — Arrivals, tea & coffee, settling in
Late Morning — Somatic Enquiry I: guided exploration into the body as a gateway to awakening
Midday — Lunch
Early Afternoon — Bioenergetics practice: opening the fascia and tissues, releasing deep tension and trauma held in the nervous system, paired with somatic/spiritual enquiry
Late Afternoon — Beyond the Body I: guided exploration into what we are as Being — the light, goodness, and freedom of our true nature
Evening (from 6pm) — Dinner
Evening — Kirtan & Sacred Singing with Sion Jones & Chris West - mantra, heart song, and space to simply listen or join in
Sinking into the part of you that doesn't need to heal.
Sinking Into the Part of You That Doesn't Need to Heal
On Sunday, through direct self-enquiry, we go even deeper into the part of you that doesn't need healing - the part that has always been whole. A deepening into presence itself.
Sunday
Sunday — Sinking Into the Part of You That Doesn't Need to Heal
A deepening into presence itself, through direct self-enquiry.
Morning (from 9:30am) — Arrivals, tea & coffee
Late Morning — Somatic Enquiry II: going deeper into the body, this time as a doorway not to healing, but to what has always been whole
Midday — Lunch
Early Afternoon — Bioenergetics practice II: a gentler, more integrative pass — releasing what's left, resting into what remains
Late Afternoon — Beyond the Body II: direct self-enquiry into the part of you that was never broken — closing into stillness and presence
Evening (from 6pm) — Closing dinner & gentle farewells
About Chris
Chris brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate teaching style to guide you on this journey. Whether you’re completely new to embodiment or have been interested in this work for a while, this course is the perfect way to deepen your experience of healing.
Chris holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology and has trained under some of the world’s most renowned and gifted meditation teachers. His approach uniquely blends Western psychological insights with Eastern meditation and somatic practices to foster deep and lasting transformation.
As a teacher and guide, Chris has helped hundreds of individuals in both one-on-one and group settings discover peace, happiness, and a deeper connection to their bodies and themselves.
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This retreat is for you if...
- You have a keen interest in deepening in Presence
- You long to feel whole, at peace, and at home in yourself
- You are interested in inner freedom
- You want to discover what it feels like to truly love yourself, not as a concept, but as a lived experience
- You are willing to show up honestly and commit to your own healing and transformation
- You have a love for spiritual freedom and at the same time want to bring yourself deeply into the body.
From Chris:
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'' In our willingness to come back down into our bodies, in our willingness to feel the feelings that we've spent our whole life running away from - we reconnect with the felt sense of our own Being! We return back Home. ''
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JOIN NOWWhat people say about working with Chris.

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Chris is so calm and relaxed — a fantastic teacher. I found peace, calmness, and love for myself. Be brave, it's so worth it.
-Anna, Liverpool

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What really helped me, guided me, made me love myself again, was you Chris. Thank you, brother.
- Robert

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'I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris, although initially anxious after taking the first step to sign up I was so glad I did! I will continue to take everything I learned and grow as a person finding peace calmness and love for myself and others. I highly recommend it.'
- Anne
