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Retreat at Manoir

L’Art de Vivre at the Manoir

An Integral art of living retreat

Occitanie Region, France

Bookings now closed - Join the waitlist to find out about the next opportunity in October 2025

Set in the beautiful old wine master’s Manor House, gites and grounds, nestled within the verdant South West French countryside and vineyards, this 5-night escape offers more than relaxation - it offers transformation.

This is a retreat that uniquely blends the integral art of living with a journey of embodiment through Yoga, mindfulness, meditation and heartfelt connection.

Our retreat design stems from our vision to create a sanctuary to experience greater peace and master the art of living for a more fulfilling life.

Are you looking to invest in your wellbeing, find a pause in your life to nurture you? Do you want to move with more ease? Increase your self-awareness, establish deeper connections and relationships with your self and others?

This retreat offers a gift of time for self care and nurturing, self development, wellbeing, self compassion whilst promoting relaxation and kind hearted fun!

If you value self care and aspire to replenish your energy, manage stress, boost your overall wellbeing. And you want an opportunity to improve how you move, feel and think, if you want to improve resilience, to be more at ease, find equanimity, embody the tools to help you find greater peace in your every day life, then this is the retreat for you.

We draw on Eastern and Western wisdoms, your body’s intelligence, enabling you to be more able to understand to your own inner dialogue. To cultivate inner awareness and peace by understanding the importance of embodiment and somatics and experiencing life from the inside out with appreciation and gratitude.

It is an integral retreat that focuses on the art of living as a continual joyous practice, creating an immersive, safe space for you to show up fully and enjoy the journey.

We invite you to join us, we can’t wait to share this experience with you, enabling you to awaken to more dimensions of your life and being.

Retreat Programme

Indicative schedule for a 5 night retreat

Sunrise detox flow

Yoga practices (including flow, yin, nidra, alignment, pranayama)

Pilate

Integral8 meditation practice

Morning breathe practice to cool dip

Workshop - How to enjoy deep & restorative sleep every night

Self-reflective practices

Closing circle of reflection

You are welcome to do as many sessions as you feel that is right for you, there is no obligation to do them all, your retreat, your choice.

We have a beautiful studio to create sessions in, and as we are taking an integral approach we will blend the sessions inside and outside, weather permitting.

Brunch and Dinner included
Tea & coffee & water included
(all other drinks not included you are welcome to bring your own)

Additional extras subject to additional fee and availability:

1-1 coaching or meditation with Peter or Sue

1-1 yoga embodiment or body and energy work with Sue (Thai massage, reflexology, release & reset bodywork)

Note: All travel is excluded and must be arranged and purchased separately by you. Nearest airport is Toulouse France (approx 1 hr drive to Retreat)

Discover how our clients have enjoyed our previous retreats by exploring the testimonials of those who've experienced the journey first-hand. Scroll through below:

  • Finally made The Retreat after years of trying - years of missed opportunities - Love It

    Lynda UK

  • "5/5* I loved the way all of the practices built on each other and felt like part of an integrated whole. During many of Sue's sessions I really connected with my emotional, physiological and spiritual self in a way I've never done before during yoga or other movement or mind-body exercises."

    Dave, Senior Corporate Leader & Coach London UK

  • "Peter's meditations were amazing and other sessions he ran really helped me with my own self discovery and development to a new level. I also had a 1-1 coaching session with him which was probably the highlight due to the impact it had on me"

    Dave, Senior Corporate Leader & Coach London UK

  • Big thanks Sue & Peter, feel totally in touch with myself again

    Clair UK

  • Sue & Peter planned and then adjusted to exactly what was needed, just went with the flow. I feel I understand my body and its movement a little better. I am coming away with a happy heart, new friends and memories made.

    Sarah UK

  • "Sue and Peter are genuinely wonderful retreat hosts, providing a winning combination of warmth and wisdom in their teaching that is second to none. This was first time I'd been on a retreat "solo", and whilst initially this felt a bit wierd, I'm so glad I took the plunge as there was so much fun and laughter as the group bonded. Plenty of time for relaxing by the gorgeous pool and a couple of sightseeing outings too. Can't wait to come again!"

    Emma Director & Treasury, Capital Markets UK

  • "This is BRILLIANT!!! Thank you both S00000 much for the excellent facilitation and hosting and general bon homie - you are both amazing and wonderful & a true gift from you both - these memories will stay with me for forever! Love and light to you both K xx"

    Katie, Presenter & Coach UK

  • "Personal care to detail for everyone The venue was most definitely ten out of ten! Every need was taken care of. I personally felt a profound sense of peace and was able to totally let go."

    Mary, Entrepreneur UK

  • "Sue, you have truly helped me on my journey at a time of real transition. I have loved every moment of the retreat and the classes and sound baths with you. Your knowledge of yoga, Pilates and the body is tremendous and you are a fantastic teacher. However, more important, is your empathy, holistic abilities, creativity and sense of joy and love that you bring to your interaction with everyone. Thank you!"

    Sue, Retired UK