< em>Space is available on this event< /span>
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Join Sandie Cot tee for a gentle\, intuitive week of creativity an d connection.
\n \nWith its sea
wall\, beach\, open skies\, and the ancient St Peter‑on‑the‑Wall ch
apel nearby\, Othona is the perfect place to slow
down. The landscape invites wandering\, noticing\,
and making — the perfect setting for gentle explo
ration and creativity.
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\n Mealtimes
provide structure to the day and there is a commun
al dining room. Meals are plentiful and homemade\
, with special diets catered
for. Please be sure to let us know of
any special requirements.
E ach morning\, as a gentle start to the day\, you a re welcome to join Sandie for a 15‑minute Qi Gong practice before breakfast. Or you may choose to linger in bed or go for an early morning walk. The choice is yours and each day can unfold however you choose.
\n \nEach day there will be a range of cr
eative activities using nature as inspiration. A f
ixed programme could be restricting\, so Sandie br
ings a core
We have our
own art studio and private lounge\, alongside Otho
na’ s peaceful gardens\, veranda\, and cosy commun
al spaces. And of course\, your own personal space where you can res
t and relax.
Evenings are f lexible - perhaps a film night\, a coming together for a quiet activity or shared conversation – or feel free to retreat to your own space. There is no expectation\, i t’s whatever is right for you. In this place wher e the horizon stretches in every direction and lan d meets the sky\, we will be there to honour the autumn equinox. If the sky allows it\, we will watch the moon rise ov er the horizon. Sometimes\, the timing is < /span>perfect! Will you be the re to watch with us?
\n \n‘Just to connect with you a gain\, before I start the morning Qi Gong practice that you got us into. Your retreat was not only i nspiring
\n \ncrea tively\, but I had not expected to feel so ‘in flo w’ with our group. Once we started\, such gentle b eauty and integrity poured into
\n \nour days a nd the synchronicities were so life affirming - le tting me know that what we were doing was the righ t place / right time and allowing an occasional se nse of having ‘all the time in the world. Thank yo u\, Sandie’
\n \nif you would like more informatio n about the retreat please email Sandie sandie@withsandie. co.uk
\n \nDepartures: Friday morning 11am
Costs: Adul t Standard: £400 per person
\n \nAdult Benefactor: £450 per perso n
\n \nIf you are able to affor d the Benefactor rate please consider paying as it helps to support the work of Othona and enables us to provide bursaries to those who otherwise str uggle to afford to come. If you are a UK Tax Paye r\, please advise on the form if you are happy for us to claim Gift Aid. If you say yes\, we then g et a further 25% from the Government to help
\n \nWe may be able to offer a bursa ry if needed. Please contact us to find out more.< /big>
\n \n*(Find out a bout our Benefactor Rate)
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DESCRIPTION:Monday 21st September - Friday 25th September 202 6\n \n \n Space is available on this event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Sandie Cottee for a gentle\, intuitive week of creativity and connection. \n \n \n \n With its sea wall\, beach\, open skies\, an d the ancient St Peter‑on‑the‑Wall chapel nearby\, Othona is the perfect place to slow down. The lan dscape invites wandering\, noticing\, and making — the perfect setting for gentle exploration and cr eativity.\n \n \n \n Mealtimes provide structure t o the day and there is a communal dining room. Me als are plentiful and homemade\, with special diet s catered for. Please be sure to let us know of a ny special requirements.\n \n \n \n Each morning\, as a gentle start to the day\, you are welcome to join Sandie for a 15‑minute Qi Gong practice befo re breakfast. Or you may choose to linger in bed o r go for an early morning walk. The choice is your s and each day can unfold however you choose.\n \n \n \n Each day there will be a range of creative activities using nature as inspiration. A fixed pr ogramme could be restricting\, so Sandie brings a core structure\, and plenty of ideas and materials so that you can respond to the weather\, the grou p’s interests\, and the moments that arise natural ly. This opportunity of time and flexibility can l ead to a deeper connection so that it becomes a mo re meaningful experience.\n \n \n \n We have our o wn art studio and private lounge\, alongside Othon a’ s peaceful gardens\, veranda\, and cosy communa l spaces. And of course\, your own personal space where you can rest and relax.\n \n \n \n Evenings are flexible - perhaps a film night\, a coming tog ether for a quiet activity or shared conversation – or feel free to retreat to your own space. Ther e is no expectation\, it’s whatever is right for y ou. In this place where the horizon stretches in every direction and land meets the sky\, we will b e there to honour the autumn equinox. If the sky a llows it\, we will watch the moon rise over the ho rizon. Sometimes\, the timing is perfect! Will y ou be there to watch with us?\n \n \n \n Here is f eedback from a previous attendee:\n \n \n \n ‘Just to connect with you again\, before I start the mo rning Qi Gong practice that you got us into. Your retreat was not only inspiring\n \n \n \n creative ly\, but I had not expected to feel so ‘in flow’ w ith our group. Once we started\, such gentle beaut y and integrity poured into\n \n \n \n our days an d the synchronicities were so life affirming - let ting me know that what we were doing was the right place / right time and allowing an occasional sen se of having ‘all the time in the world. Thank you \, Sandie’\n \n \n \n if you would like more infor mation about the retreat please email Sandie sand ie@withsandie.co.uk\n \n \n \n Arrivals: from 11am Monday - first meal is lunch at 1pm\n \n \n \n De partures: Friday morning 11am\n \n \n \n Costs: Adult Standard: £400 per person\n \n \n \n Adult Benefactor: £450 per person \n \n \n \n If you are able to afford the Benefactor rat e please consider paying as it helps to support t he work of Othona and enables us to provide bursar ies to those who otherwise struggle to afford to c ome. If you are a UK Tax Payer\, please advise on the form if you are happy for us to claim Gift Ai d. If you say yes\, we then get a further 25% fro m the Government to help \n \n \n \n We may be abl e to offer a bursary if needed. Please contact us to find out more.\n \n \n \n *(Find out about our Benefactor Rate) (https://www.othonaessex.org.uk/h ow-book/pricing-policy)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n CATEGORIES:BOS Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T110000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T110000 LOCATION:The Othona Community\n East End Road\n Bradwell-on -Sea\n CM0 7PN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2436 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR