Pesso Boyden Residential Retreat

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Clara and Masha are delighted to welcome you to this Residential Pesso Boyden Retreat at Dove Farm in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, in March 2026.

Dates: Friday 13th to Monday 16th March 2026, starting in late afternoon on Friday, and finishing lunchtime on Monday.

Facilitators: Pesso Boyden groupwork during the retreat will be facilitated by Masha Bennett and Clara Charlesworth.

Fees: The cost of the retreat is £599 including: 

* accommodation for 3 nights;

* all meals between Friday evening and Monday lunchtime inclusive;

* Pesso Boyden groupwork including your own 1 hour Pesso Boyden structure. 

Venue: Dove Farm, Mill Lane off Dove Street, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GY

Please note this is a working farm as well as an event venue, and you are likely to encounter animals including donkeys, alpacas, sheep, chickens and two very friendly dogs in the grounds.

Accommodation: Dove Farm provides a number of comfortable bedrooms in three cottages. Most of the rooms will be shared, there may be a couple of singles available at a supplement but at this stage we cannot guarantee that you will get a single room.

There may also be an option to bring your own campervan - please get in touch if that is your preference.

BOOKING GUIDELINES, TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. If you have not experienced Pesso Boyden groupwork before, please use the Contact page to request a slot to talk with Masha or Clara over the phone or online, to ensure that this work is suitable for you, and to give you an opportunity to ask questions. We reserve the right to refuse a place on the retreat if we feel it isn't appropriate for a person to be exploring the depth of this work at this time.

2. If you have previously attended one of our Pesso Boyden workshops and do not have any additional questions or concerns, please complete the booking form at the bottom of this page and pay the deposit of £100.

3. The deposit will secure your place - it is not refundable or transferable. Places will be allocated on first come, first served basis.

4. The balance of the retreat fee is payable at least one month before the date of the event (i.e. by 13th February) and after that is not refundable for any reason. This may seem harsh in comparison to our previous more flexible approach for Pesso Boyden events - but given the amount of work, time and energy that we have to put into organising, marketing and facilitating these events, short-notice cancellations make our Pesso Boyden offerings unsustainable unless we do charge for them.

5. The balance can be paid in 5 x £100 monthly instalments via a standing order (please enquire re the bank details); the full amount needs to be paid by 13th February 2026.

6. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel the retreat your deposit/fee will be refunded in full. Unfortunately we would not be able to compensate you for travel expenses (train tickets etc) incurred in connection with the retreat.