How to Retreat

What comes into your mind when you hear the word “retreat”? Meditation at a mountain monastery? A trip to far-flung places? The centuries-old practice of retreating is rooted in a person’s inner life and belongs to everyone. This book offers you the wisdom and practical steps to retreat wherever you are, whether it’s for a long weekend, a day-or even an hour.

Using the seasons as an optional guide, each chapter delves into a simple theme to focus your exploration, taking you through a range of enticing activities to help you discover a happier version of yourself.

From decluttering your home to tapping into your creativity, from finding your flow to learning how to say no, this accessible and beautiful collection of retreats will enable you to restore, repair, and rejuvenate yourself.

About the Author

Caroline Sylge is a poet, author, and journalist who has been a trusted expert on retreats and retreating for over 30 years. She is the founder of Queen of Retreats, the trusted retreat platform powered by The Global Retreat Company. A retreat-focused journalist, whose credits include The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Conde Nast Traveller, and National Geographic. The author of healthy travel guidebooks Body & Soul Escapes and Body & Soul Escapes: Britain & Ireland. A Carcanet-published poet, and a judge for the British Book Awards, Caroline has an MA in English from the University of Sussex, and a First Class BA in English from the University of Birmingham. She lives in Devon, England, with her husband and daughter.

Author Residence: Devon, UK