Preparing for your Wild Reset retreat

Welcome!

As October gets closer, I’m getting more and more excited about all the magical things to come! Below you’ll find practical information that will help you feel ready and supported as we come together at 42 Acres this October.

The flow of each day

We’ll begin each morning with morning movement and meditation, enjoy nourishing meals together, and spend the days between workshops, time in nature, and restorative practices. Evenings will close gently with nidra and fireside connection. A more detailed itinerary when the retreat starts, but this outline gives you a sense of the retreat’s rhythm. On arrival, you’ll be greeted with drinks and snacks, and we’ll start our opening practice at 4.45pm.

It’s important to know that this is your retreat. You’re invited to dip in and out of sessions as you choose, and to go at your own pace. This freedom is an essential part of coming back into balance and supporting your nervous system regulation.

What to pack

  • Comfortable yoga clothes

  • A warm cardi or jumper to throw on after practice if you need it

  • Slippers or cosy socks (shoes are removed indoors)

  • Easy slip-on shoes for moving around the venue

  • Swimwear and a beach towel for the sauna or lake (bath towels are provided but can’t be taken out of rooms). If you own a dry robe, that might also be useful to wear on the way back from the sauna and swim

  • Outdoor layers (boots, waterproofs, or sunhat, depending on the weather)

  • Torch (the site is majestically dark at night)

  • Journal and pen

Yoga mats and props, bathroom towels, coffee, teas, and water will be provided.

Getting there and arriving

The retreat takes place at:

42 Acres, Holt Road, Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5HL

If you’re travelling by car:

⚠️ Please do not use the postcode in satnavs as it will take you to the wrong location. Instead, use What3Words: metals.hazel.noon.

If you’re coming by train:

Nearest train stations:

  • Gillingham (Dorset) – 17 mins by car

  • Frome – 19 mins by car

  • Castle Cary – 24 mins by car

  • Westbury – 31 mins by car

Booking taxis in advance is recommended. Here are some useful numbers:

  • Ace Taxis – Gillingham: 01747 441612

  • Taxi4You – Wincanton: 075981 08317

  • A2B Taxis – Westbury: 07980 804742

  • Anzford Cars – Castle Cary: 07831 249441

  • Andys Cabs – Frome: 07947 717277

Please make sure you tell the taxi driver to use What3Words - metals.hazel.noon instead of the venue postcode to get to the Hermitage Retreat Centre.

Arrival is from 4pm on Friday 17th October. Departure is after lunch on Sunday 19th October (around 2pm).

Rooms & facilities

Rooms will be allocated on arrival and will be ready from 4pm. All bedding and towels are provided.

42 Acres is a retreat centre run with sustainability at its heart. Mobile reception is limited across the site, though Wi-Fi is available if needed. Think of this this as an opportunity to switch off and reconnect with yourself, nature, and the retreat community.

Food & drink

Thank you for sharing your dietary needs when you completed the retreat booking form. The chefs at 42 Acres have embraced this and created a wonderful menu of fresh, nourishing meals for our weekend together. Coffee, teas, breakfast juices and drinking water are provided. If you’d like any other soft drinks, please bring these with you. Please also note that dairy and oat milk are provided. If you prefer any alternative milks, please bring some with you. If you’re flying in and this will be tricky, let me know and I will sort it out for you :)

Photography consent

Our team will be capturing some of the special moments during the retreat for use on social media and in future retreat promotion. At the start of the retreat, we’ll check in with everyone about this - if you prefer not to be photographed, we’ll ensure you’re positioned out of frame so you can still fully enjoy the retreat experience without being included in photos.

Sharing on socials

I love it when guests share their retreat experiences and reflections - it’s a wonderful way to inspire others, and it’s really helpful to me as a small business to help get the word out in an authentic way. If you do post on social media, please tag @roriyoga so I can see and share :) If you do share, please do so sensitively, keeping in mind the privacy and comfort of fellow guests who may not wish to appear in photos or videos.

Contact

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me directly. My mobile number and email address are in the ‘Important info’ email. 

I really can’t wait to share this retreat with you all!

Rori x