Shine Again Retreat

A one-day garden retreat to rest, abide in Jesus and rediscover your dreams in his presence. Shine Again A one-day garden retreat to rest, reconnect and make space for your dreams. Imagine walking through the garden gate and, for a little while, realising that nobody needs anything from you. No rushing. No organising. No fixing. No trying to hold everything together. Just space to breathe. Because perhaps you've been carrying a lot lately. Your family. Your work. Your responsibilities. Other people's needs. You've been getting everyone else where they need to be, answering the messages, meeting the deadlines, keeping things moving, and somewhere along the way, you've had very little space to stop and ask yourself: How am I? And what about that dream? The idea you've been thinking about for months. The business you keep saying you'll start. The creative project you haven't had time to explore. The career change you've been wondering about. The book, the community, the course, the adventure, or simply a desire to live differently. Maybe the dream hasn't disappeared. Life just got loud. Welcome to Shine Again Shine Again is an intimate one-day garden retreat for women who are working hard, carrying a lot and ready to make space for themselves, their relationship with God and the dreams that still matter to them. Hosted in the peaceful surroundings of my home and garden in Leagrave, Luton, this is a day to step away from the noise and be cared for. Imagine warm blankets and throws, nourishing food, beautiful teas, gentle music, meaningful conversation and the feeling that, for once, someone else is taking care of the details. You can put down the to-do list. You can let your shoulders drop. You can breathe. And you can simply be. A day to be lifted Throughout the day, we'll create space to reconnect in four important ways. 🙏🏾 Lifted by connection with God We'll slow down and make room for prayer, stillness and spiritual reflection. This is a space to bring God the things you've been carrying, your worries, questions, decisions, hopes, disappointments and dreams. You don't need perfect faith or polished prayers. Come exactly as you are. There will be space to be still, listen, surrender and remember that you were never meant to carry everything alone. 🤍 Lifted by connection with yourself When life is full of responsibilities and people who need you, it's easy to lose touch with yourself. We'll create space to pause and reflect on who you are beneath the roles, expectations and demands. What brings you joy? What have you forgotten you love? What do you need more of? What might it look like to make space for yourself again? This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering the woman God created you to be. ✨ Lifted by creativity and possibility There may be a dream, idea or desire you've quietly been carrying. Shine Again gives you permission to bring it back into the light. Through guided reflection, creative activities and conversation, you'll have space to explore what you've been thinking about, without needing to have a five-year plan or all the answers. You might arrive with a clear dream. You might arrive with absolutely no idea what's next. Both are welcome. We'll simply ask: What if? What if the dream is still alive? What if you're not too late? What if you could take one small step? 🌸 Lifted by sisterhood You don't have to figure it all out alone. Around the table will be women who understand what it means to work hard, care for others, carry responsibilities and still have dreams of their own. We'll share stories, encouragement, laughter and honest conversation. There is no competition here. No pretending. No need to have everything figured out. Just women creating space for one another to breathe, dream and rise. And yes, there will be good food. Because being cared for should feel good too. Expect nourishing food, beautiful teas, garden moments, warmth, conversation, laughter and thoughtful touches throughout the day. Food and a special gift to take home are included. What will you leave with? My hope is that you leave feeling lighter, refreshed and more awake to possibility. You may not have solved every problem. Your inbox will still be waiting. The laundry will still exist. Life will still be life. But you may meet it differently. You'll have had time to breathe, spend time with God, reconnect with yourself, laugh with other women and bring your dreams back into focus. And you'll leave with practical hope. Perhaps it's one idea to explore. One conversation to have. One boundary to set. One prayer to keep praying. Or one small step towards the life you're being called to build. You don't need to leave with everything figured out. You just need to leave lifted. Shine Again includes 🌿 Time in the garden and nature 🙏🏾 Prayer, stillness and spiritual reflection 🤍 Guided reflection and meaningful conversation ✨ Space to explore your dreams and what's next 🌸 Creative activities and moments of possibility 🍽️ Beautiful food, tea and hospitality ☀️ Time to breathe, rest and simply be 🤍 Connection and encouragement from other women 🎁 A special gift to take home Saturday 19th September Leagrave, Luton £25 per person Places are intentionally limited to keep the day intimate, personal and full of space to connect. Come as you are. Come tired. Come hopeful. Come unsure. Come with a dream. Come without one. Just come. Rest. Dream. Reconnect. Shine Again.