Find your peace....

Little French Retreat is a retreat venue with a difference.

A warm and welcoming country home in a rural corner of Gascony, France, we offer authentic and intimate retreat experiences for small groups.

The combination of tranquil surroundings, nourishing home cooked food and daily yoga classes enable guests to slow down and let go of any ideas or habits that may be limiting their wellbeing.

We accommodate a maximum of six guests at any one time, so that the experience never feels hurried or crowded and we have time to give each guest the care and attention they need.

Our retreats encourage guests to reset their course and give them the tools to carry those changes forward into their lives.

 

Upcoming Retreats

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Keep Calm and Come to Kerala (2 spaces left!)
Jan 26
Keep Calm and Come to Kerala (2 spaces left!)

Join Tamsin for a magical trip to Southern India, the spiritual home of yoga. This is Tamsin's fourth year leading a retreat at Blooming Bay Resort, Varkala’s best kept secret, hidden by coconut trees and mango groves on the exclusive South Cliff, with views across the Arabian Sea. The ten days are designed to recharge your batteries and rejuvenate your mind, body and heart with the combination of Yoga, Ayurveda & Group Coaching.

The Cleanse for Life / a practice of eating and living well
Apr 27
The Cleanse for Life / a practice of eating and living well

A seven day seasonal cleanse, based on the philosophies of Yoga and Ayurveda to unify your spirit, mind and body with a dynamic programme. With the focus on the qualities of spring and the foods and activities best suited to this time of year to support a healthy lifestyle. Ideal for improving energy, regulating sleep patterns and solving digestion and mood swings.

Discover Yoga / wellbeing for everyday living
May 16
Discover Yoga / wellbeing for everyday living

A weekend for beginners or those who wish to go back to the basics to explore all aspects of the practice; how to breath properly, explore the main postures, enjoy a wholesome vegetarian diet, explore the country side with peaceful meditation walks and take time to rest at the house in comfort.

 
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Psychologies Magazine: retreats to help you plan your life
Psychologies Magazine: retreats to help you plan your life

A life coaching retreat is ideal if you are at a crossroads. You may be setting up your own business, dealing with a big change, such as divorce, relocation or a new job, or you might just have a niggling feeling that your life isn’t quite right. They can help you work on a specific issue, such as courage or time management, or work out what is truly important to you
Daily Mail: This was the life change I desperately needed

Owning our story is not always easy and yet it makes us who we are. Thanks to the Daily Mail and journalist Sam Brick for writing such a beautiful account of the reason I began yoga, the source of inspiration for LFR and how, I now do what I love everyday

Psychologies Magazine: best retreats on a budget
Psychologies Magazine: best retreats on a budget

Come for retreats dedicated to beginners’ yoga, seasonal Ayurvedic cleansing, women’s rest, or yoga and walking. The latter mixes restorative sivananda yoga, which is accessible to anyone with a few months’ yoga practice, tasty vegetarian meals, inspired by Ayurvedic principles, such as tofu coconut masala and meditative walking through the surrounding vineyards and oak woodland.

What is Yoga for you? It’s meaning changes and grows for me with time, but its essence always the same... . A community of beautiful souls and sweet friendships . An anchor for the passing of time . Flow, connection and harmony . Time to be with yourself and feel at ease . A practice of concentration . The holding of space between too much and too little . A challenge, that’s sometimes joyful sometimes frustrating but always rewarding . How to breath, move, eat, think and rest . Kindness . . #yogadaily #dailypractice #yogalife #yogaretreat #energy #iloveyoga #yogagram #onebreathatatime #makeitblissful #liveunscripted #cornersofmyhome #theartofslowliving #simpleliving #ofquietmoments #seekthesimplicity #slowlife #everydaymagic #raiseyourvibration #healthiswealth #sivanandayoga #trikonasana 📷@jothornephotography
Change your perspective and find direction that’s aligned to your beliefs and values on The Self Discovery Journey . “The outcome was not entirely what I expected - in fact it was far more than I had expected and opened my mind to opportunities that were already there, but I couldn’t see. Once the initial process was complete and had sunk in, I made significant changes: to what I was doing, how I was approaching tasks or thoughts and I took action. Fast forward and things are very different: less resistance, more contentment, things have become easier and I have not only mentally shifted but physically shifted: it helped me to realise how I could move home and progress to the next step with my partner, it changed my approach to work and breathed new life into my business and I started making time and decisions for me again, but without the guilt" - Lauren, UK . . . Email for more information on Tamsin / info@littlefrenchretreat.com or DM #findyourpeace #selfdiscovery #innerjourney #peace #mindset #change #cleanse #yogaretreat #dailypractice #yogaeverywhere #simpleliving #littlestoriesofmylife #togapractice #yogaoffthemat #purpose #vision #positivevibes #theartofslowliving #intuitiveliving #onebreatheatatime #yogalife #ayurveda #mirror #reflection #contemplation
Hello to all my new followers 👋🏻 I thought it would be good to tell you a little about myself and what I am doing out here in the French wilds! . I work with a combination of practices to support change and help others find their purpose and sense of self . I hold retreats from my home in SW France (and India) where I have lived for the past 5 years. I share my home with my partner Arno a restauranteur, our 2 dogs and 2 cats . I came to yoga at a time of grief and this journey led me initially to take a diploma in counselling, then later my yoga teacher training. More recently I have become a coach for the flow game which is a tool for finding direction and purpose.... and I almost forgot to mention I LOVE to cook and prepare Ayurvedic food for guests . All of these frame differing retreats. You can either stay on retreat and discover yoga for the first time, or deepen your practice with an ayurvedic cleanse and dynamic yoga retreat, or explore meditation, rambling through the country side . For those that need help immediately to gain a sense of perspective and direction. I offer the Self Discovery Journey. This is a powerful tool that changes mindset to release energy and create perspective again. During the following months I have 1-2-1 skype spaces for the Self Discovery Journey which incorporates the flow game, breath work and journaling . If you would like to know more about the Self-Discovery Journey I am offering free 25 minute sessions to chat through which areas in your life it can shift and support. DM me or drop me an email at Tamsin / info@littlefrenchretreat.com. Have a lovely weekend and look forward to meeting you online or on retreat soon 🙏🏻🙂💛 . . #findyourpeace #selfdiscovery #innerjourney #peace #mindset #change #cleanse #yogaretreat #dailypractice #yogaeverywhere #simpleliving #littlestoriesofmylife #togapractice #yogaoffthemat #purpose #vision #positivevibes #theartofslowliving #intuitiveliving #onebreatheatatime #yogalife
This gorgeous November weather is being enjoyed by all . Edie has taken to climbing on top of her bed that I was airing on the garden table. . When comfort is the goal, nothing gets in her way 😍 . . #creaturecomfort #houndandsoul #autumnsun #gardening #outdoorliving #frenchlife #whywerescue

Begin your Self-Discovery Journey with Tamsin and create positive change by asking important life and work related questions to reveal what makes you unique, realign your purpose and allow a sense of freedom to flow through you again. More information can be found  HERE

Or for any questions on planning your stay, what the area has to offer, or to organise trips and travel arrangements please get in touch with me Tamsin; info@littlefrenchretreat.com