A retreat that feels warm, grounding, and effortless — set in inspiring locations throughout the year, each chosen for its ability to slow your breath, steady your body, and quiet your mind.
It’s where nature does the heavy lifting, movement resets your energy, and shared moments spark something real.
It’s nourishing meals around a long table, laughter that drifts into the evening air, and friendships that form more quickly than you expect — shaped by place as much as by people.
It’s calm when you need it, energy when you want it, and space to rediscover the version of yourself you’ve been missing.
You arrive curious.
You leave clearer, lighter, lifted — your vibration higher, your heart fuller.
Gemma’s background is in skincare, where her instinct for care, detail, and creating a calming atmosphere truly began. As the founder of The Base, she brings together everything she has learned from experiencing many different retreats across the world — each unique, each impactful — and has curated the very best elements into one thoughtfully designed experience.
Drawing on these global influences, Gemma has handpicked exceptional staff, skilled therapists, and a schedule that blends movement, nature, rest, and nourishment. Her vision is simple: to immerse guests in nature, give them space for their minds to settle, time to re-energise, and the comfort of knowing that everything is taken care of.
Gemma is passionate about creating the perfect balance between activity and deep relaxation, ensuring guests leave feeling reset, reconnected to themselves, and held in a space where they can truly exhale. With her eye for detail and her warm, uplifting energy, she brings a sense of ease, fun, and quiet magic to every retreat.
Rachel Woolford brings warmth, energy and over a decade of fitness expertise to our retreat. After completing her Economics degree and gaining experience with Sweaty Betty in New York, she trained as a PT and went on to open boutique fitness studios across the North, North Studio known for their strong community feel and motivating sessions.
Trained in HIIT, personal training, Pilates and Reformer, Rachel blends challenge with encouragement in everything she teaches. She loves pushing her own limits too — from marathons and Hyrox competitions to her newest passion, wild swimming.
In 2024, Rachel won The Apprentice with Lord Sugar, showcasing her drive, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
Well-travelled, people-focused and passionate about movement for everyone, Rachel brings fun and an inspiring reset to any retreat space.
Stacey has spent years sharing her gift for yoga and mindfulness around the world — from South Africa and Greece to Marrakesh and America. Her calm, open nature instantly puts people at ease, and her gentle guidance helps others reconnect with their bodies and inner peace. Having run a successful yoga business in the South before relocating North, she brings both wisdom and warmth to everything she does.
Our retreats are designed to feel grounded yet luxurious; calming yet alive. Whether you arrive as part of a group of friends or step into the experience on your own, you’ll be welcomed into a space that feels open, supportive, and easy to belong in.
We hold space for laughter and lightness, for quiet reflection, and for the kind of human connection that forms effortlessly and lingers long after you’ve returned home.
When you leave, our hope is that you’ll feel recharged, inspired, and more deeply connected — to yourself, to others, and to the natural world that holds us all.
Our retreats blend energising workouts, grounding yoga flows and deeply restorative practices — all designed to help you reset, recharge and reconnect.
Move through nature-filled hikes, daily movement sessions and nourishing meals crafted from local, seasonal ingredients.
Enjoy spacious recovery time to slow down, unwind, soak up the sun, journal and simply be. Treatments and massages are available throughout your stay to help you soften even further. Breath work and sound baths to help you float to that heavenly slumber.
