Preparing for your Wild Reset retreat
Welcome
With just a few weeks to go, 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 as we come together at 42 Acres this May.
The flow of each day
We normally kick off each day around 7am with a gentle practice of breath work, movement, and meditation. This is followed by breakfast. We then spend the day doing a mixture of workshops and other activities, including time at the lake and sauna. We eat dinner at around 7pm and our final practice of the day is usually a yoga nidra meditation at around 8:30 pm. Some people mosey off to bed, and others head to the fire circle for a bit of fireside stargazing.
On arrival at the retreat on Friday, 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.
Schedule
The retreat starts at 4pm on Friday the 1st of May and ends at 2pm on Sunday the 3rd May.
Here's a rough plan for the weekend. We might tinker with timings to make sure we keep a nice flow through the weekend, but we'll update you as we go.
Day 1 — Friday 1st May
4:00pm — Arrive, check in to bedrooms and head to the Hermitage dining room for a welcome snack
4:45pm — Welcome talk at Hermitage, dining room
5:00–6:30pm — Welcome circle / opening practice in the Mandala Barn
6:50pm — Food philosophy talk in the dining room
7:00pm — Dinner in the dining room
8:30pm — Yoga nidra in the Mandala Barn
9:00pm — Fire circle at Forest Glade
Day 2 — Saturday 2nd May
7:30am — Morning yoga in the Mandala Barn
9:00am — Breakfast in the dining room
10:15–11:00am — Self-touch beauty ritual in the Hermitage Centre meditation room
11:45am–1:00pm — MFR workshop in the Mandala Barn
1:00pm — Lunch in the dining room
2:00–3:00pm — Walk + nature meditation (meet at the front door of Hermitage)
3:00–5:00pm — Sauna + breathwork (2 sessions, book via Trybe)
3:00–5:00pm — Breathwork in the Hermitage Centre meditation room (for guests not in sauna)
5:00pm — Snack in the dining room
5:45pm — Yin yoga in the Mandala Barn
7:00pm — Dinner in the dining room
8:30–9:00pm — Yoga nidra in the Mandala Barn
Day 3 — Sunday 3rd May
7:00–8:30am — Morning yoga in the Mandala Barn
8:30am — Breakfast in the dining room
10:00am — Check out of bedrooms
11:00am–12:10pm — Restorative yoga inc. MFR in the Mandala Barn
12:10–12:30pm — Closing circle in the Mandala Barn
1:00pm — Lunch in the dining room
2:00pm — Say our farewells and head home
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 (even if you're not a big journaler, it's useful to have something to write down things you learn and find useful that you want to take home with you. It's often hard to remember what happened on retreat when you get back to the bustle of day-to-day life!)
A book (there’s a full itinerary on offer, but if you are tired or feel like some quiet ‘me’ time in one of the gorgeous snugs, it might be nice to have a good read on hand)
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.
Rooms & facilities
Rooms will be allocated on arrival and will be ready from 4pm. All bedding, bath towels (not to be taken out of rooms) and shower toiletries 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.
For a sitemap and walking routes, please see the bottom of this page.
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. All food - breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner - is included. Of course, you're welcome to bring extra snacks if you want. It’s worth knowing that we’ll do a morning practice before breakfast each day, so if you need to eat first thing, bring a small snack to eat before morning practice. Breakfast will be served at approximately 9am each day. On drinks - 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
P.S. Found this page and think it sounds like your cup of tea, but missed out on a place?
Due to popular demand this year, I am running this retreat twice in 2026. You can find other dates on this page.
