Home from Home

Set on the banks of The Thames, your home for the weekend will be Riversdale Lodge, a luxurious new riverside retreat centre in Bourne End, just 40 minutes from London. Originally built in 1890, this historic, charismatic house has just been beautifully renovated to incorporate every luxury. A long, tree-lined garden stretches from the house all the way to the river’s edge, ending in a large jetty overlooking the Thames and Cookham Moor beyond. At the end of the garden is the Meditation Orb, a warm, cosy space lit by twinkling lights, perfect for individual meditation or quiet reading.

Your Luxury

The house and bedrooms are finished to the highest standard, with single beds, options to share rooms, beautiful decor and luxurious carpets and the bathrooms are spacious and superbly fitted with marble surfaces and Italian fittings. All linen and towels are provided.

Your Yoga

You will be guided on Morning Meditations, Aromayoga, and Restorative relaxation sessions.  We'll close with a Cacao Circle to connect to the medicine for your heart. You'll receive Essential Oils instruction with each practice, including specific therapeutic Aromatherapy protocols to support you. All the practices (9 guided Sessions in total) are open to all levels of experience. All yoga equipment is provided, if you prefer to bring your own mat then you are most welcome, otherwise everything is already available in the yoga space.

Your Nourishment

Throughout the weekend all meals are prepared and served by our two chefs. The food is created to be delicious and nutritious so that meal times are joyous occasion for everyone to share. You'll be served a vegetarian menu with dietary requirements catered for as needed. The dining area seats up to 20 and a soft seating area includes 2 three-person sofas, 2 armchairs, and several meditation pouffes set around a Scandinavian wood burning stove. Sit back and relax and have an incredible natural chef cook for you! 

THIS IS AN ALCOHOL FREE RETREAT.

Your Journey

All the practices, including Yoga, afternoon and evening relaxation practices, our Cacao Circle, optional Wild Swimming and other surprises will be included. AND this is your time. If at any point over the weekend, you need a different way of taking care of yourself then that is by all means encouraged. In your free time you can take a walk, journal, or sit by the river and there are also so many cosy places in the house where you can curl up with a good book or take a rest. Do as much or as little as you desire. Please feel free to design the weekend to your own personal needs.

The Rooms

The bedrooms are finished to the highest standard, with single beds, beautiful decor and luxurious carpets with underfloor heating. The bathrooms are spacious and superbly fitted with marble surfaces and Italian fittings. The bedrooms feature superb Sleepeezee beds with beautiful soft bedding. The rooms are bright and airy, beautifully decorated and spacious with en suite and shared Bathrooms options available. We have a few Single occupancy Rooms, and also Twins and Triples which can be a great way to make new friends or create a special weekend away with your tribe.