Venue and Booking

Hestia (Greek for Hearth) is a bungalow tucked away in the countryside just outside Shaftesbury near a village called Semley. The house is surrounded by towering old oak trees and adjacent to 5 acres of forest, although in the Darkness you won’t be able to enjoy the scenery! 

There are 4 ensuite rooms available:

Tenebrum - Latin - meaning ‘shadows/Darkness’

A spacious room with space for a yoga mat, a super king sized bed and open ensuite bathroom with a shower

Caiomhnoir - Gaelic - meaning ‘gentle Darkness’

A spacious room with space for a yoga mat, a super king sized bed and adjacent ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower

Xuanshi - Taoist/Chinese - ‘Mysterious/Dark Chamber’

A spacious room with space for a yoga mat, a super king sized bed and adjacent ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower

Aluna - Kogi - meaning ‘Spiritual dimension of reality’

A smaller room with room for a yoga mat, a single bed, and ensuite bathroom with a shower.

Each room is individually ventilated and have been built and designed for the optimal Darkness experience in comfort - free from distractions

On the final morning you will have the opportunity to walk around the beautiful adjacent woodland to acclimatise before you leave. 

• 2 vegetarian meals per day
• Nourishing and balanced meals to support your physical and emotional well-being during the retreat. We aim to accommodate food preferences intolerances and allergies, or dietary restrictions
• Check-ins daily with meals - and a call-button system for 24 hour support from Greg as you need. You can draw upon the personalised guidance to help you navigate your inner journey during Darkness
• Preparation & integration support, including dedicated 1-2-1 reflection sessions and time before and after as needed
• Linen changes, and bathroom cleans once per week for longer retreats
• Yoga mat and meditation cushion/space
• Unlimited Berkey filtered water

Available Dates for 2026

Jan 26-Feb 5 - 10 nights

Feb 19-Mar 9 - 18 nights

May 12-26 - 14 nights

Sept 14-27 - 13 nights

Nov 2-15 - 13 nights

If you are interested in taking this booking to the next stage, please fill out the following form through the link below

Once I have received the form I will contact you to get to know you a bit more and answer any unanswered questions you may have. Once this has happened I will send you some more practical information about how to prepare and what to bring, with some bank details. It will also ask you some information about your health and wellbeing. A deposit will secure your place on the retreat.