Pause and Restore Retreat Days

The Pause and Restore Retreat Days are held on the Farm at Tiptoe in tranquil North Northumberland, and they are designed and will be themed with the seasons, to give you an opportunity to slow down, and, through a combination of activities, support mind, body and spirit.

The day is a gentle break from everyday busyness and stress, and is led by BASI Mat Pilates instructor Lucy Carroll and baker and therapist Pauline Beaumont (author of Bread Therapy – The Mindful Art of Baking Bread).

We welcome individuals to book or small groups with a limit of 5 people, and you will be able to enjoy meeting new people, and learning and developing new skills.

You can either arrange a date to suit you, or we have some pre-planned dates in 2024:

The days are from 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

- Friday 15th November

Friday 11th April 2025 "Spring"
Friday 16th May 2025 "Summer"
Friday 20th June 2025 "Summer"

Reviews from guests

“Pauline and Lucy were nurturing, knowledgeable and passionate. I came away feeling energised, refreshed and motivated”

“Bread and Pilates - a beautifully tactile, gentle and completely relaxing combination! I left feeling empowered and truly happy from the inside out”

“I enjoyed the peace of the woods and the companionship of meeting new people”

“We eased our bodies with tailored Pilates exercises”

“I felt nurtured”

“I loved getting my hands in to the dough”

“I felt at peace”

The day is designed to be both practical and positive with an opportunity to reflect on ways we can support our physical and psychological wellbeing.

During the day you will

Handmake a loaf of bread. Making bread gives us the opportunity to be creative, to practise mindfulness and helps us to slow down and feel grounded.
Participate in a restorative Pilates class where the focus is on slow, controlled movements and stretches. Again, an opportunity to mindfully connect with our bodies.
The retreat day will make the most of the tranquil, rural setting at Tiptoe Farm and the day will include a guided walk in woodland by the River Till where you can try the soothing art of forest bathing and learn some of the powerful life-lessons to be gleaned from connecting with nature.
A home-cooked lunch is provided as are refreshments throughout the day.

Self-catering accommodation is available on the farm if required.