Ruby sets the scene at Broughton Sanctuary. Drawing on her Oxford training in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy - and her own lived experience - she unpacks why your mind behaves the way it does, why thoughts are so often negative and why modern life makes it worse. How to stop being driven by your thoughts; become the driver, not the driven. 

The Venue.
The astonishing Broughton Sanctuary has secured a reputation as the most progressive and forward-thinking outpost for intelligent wellbeing in the UK. The ancestral home of the Tempest family since 1097, the estate is home to one of the UK’s leading nature recovery projects with over 350,000 trees planted in recent years. Activities range from wild swimming and woodland saunas to the holistic highs of Avalon, a state-of-the-art wellbeing centre offering treatments and therapies. The surrounding estate boasts a neo-Gothic chapel, landscaped gardens, ancient woodlands, and meandering rivers. The ideal backdrop for reflection and rejuvenation.

The Accommodation
Choose from rooms in the luxurious 16th-century Broughton Hall (the setting for numerous acclaimed films and series) or stay in one of the cosy retreat houses, with options for single or double occupancy and shared or private bathrooms.

The Food.
The group eats together and meals are served at Utopia, Broughton’s contemporary walled garden bistro, designed by Sir Michael Hopkins with gardens by Dan Pearson. The food is delicious - a true highlight of the retreat. Seasonal, locally sourced and plant-based – everything is thoughtfully prepared to nourish body and mind.

The Results
The retreat acts as a powerful container for renewal - emotionally, mentally, and physically. Whether you're navigating big life changes, burnout, muddled thinking or a lack of self-worth, you’ll leave feeling grounded, supported, with both new friends and practical reset tools to carry into everyday life.

How to stay sane in an insane world.  Join me at Broughton Sanctuary to take a breath from the spin cycle of life.