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SUMMARY:Private Couples Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Cornwall\nA Friday evening until Sunday afternoon\, with dates available between May and September£998 per couple \nBring bliss into your connection\nThis private weekend is an invitation to step away from the pace of everyday life and into a slower\, more intentional space\, one that is dedicated entirely to your relationship. \nHeld in the quiet beauty of West Cornwall\, this retreat offers you time to reconnect\, reflect and rediscover one another in a setting designed for calm\, privacy and ease. The Balleswidden Cabin provides a warm\, secluded and thoughtfully held environment where you can truly switch off and be together without distraction. \nYour Guides\nThe weekend is guided by Kate\, who brings over 20 years of experience walking the Tantric path\, alongside a background in theatre\, transpersonal counselling and facilitation. She currently teaches on the Women’s Programme at Shakti Tantra\, and her work is shaped by a deep commitment to helping people reconnect with themselves\, their bodies and each other. She will be supported across the weekend by Tom\, an assistant with Shakti Tantra who has completed the Presence Programme and helps hold a warm\, grounded and well-supported space for guests. \nThe Tantric Approach\nInspired by contemporary relationship work and tantric principles\, the retreat focuses on deepening connection through presence\, communication and shared experience. Tantra offers a way of grounding spirituality in the body\, and of recognising that intimacy\, pleasure and connection are not luxuries\, but essential parts of a full and meaningful life. \nWhat the Weekend Offers\nAcross the weekend\, you will be guided through a series of carefully held sessions and practices designed to support you to reconnect emotionally and physically in a natural\, unforced way\, communicate more openly and with greater understanding\, explore patterns in your relationship with compassion and clarity\, deepen trust\, intimacy and presence\, and rediscover ease\, playfulness and enjoyment together. \nThere will also be time to enjoy nourishing food\, rest deeply\, and simply be with one another without the usual distractions of daily life. Breakfast will be provided on both Saturday and Sunday mornings\, and dinner will be provided during the retreat. At lunchtime\, you will have the freedom to go out and explore the local area together or self-cater privately in the cabin. \nThe Rhythm of Exploration\nEach session is gently guided\, with clear instruction and space to understand the practice. You will then be given private time as a couple to explore and experience what has been offered in your own way and at your own pace. After each practice\, you may come back together with Kate to reflect\, share insights if you wish\, and receive guidance before moving into the next session. This rhythm of guidance\, private exploration and shared reflection allows for a deeper and more personal experience. \nThe approach is spacious and responsive. Everything is invitational\, allowing you to move within your own boundaries and in a way that feels right for you both. \nThe Weekend Journey\nThe weekend begins on Friday evening with time to arrive\, settle into the cabin and unwind. A soft opening session will help you land\, slow down and set intentions for your time together. \nSaturday offers a full day of guided sessions\, balanced with generous space to rest\, walk in nature\, enjoy delicious meals\, or simply spend quiet time together. The rhythm of the day allows for both meaningful exploration and gentle integration.\nSunday is a slower morning to reflect\, deepen and gather what you want to take forward\, followed by a closing session before departure. You will leave in the early afternoon feeling more connected\, grounded and aligned. \nA Foundation of Safety and Consent\nThis weekend is rooted in respect\, consent and emotional safety. Nothing is expected of you beyond a willingness to arrive as you are and engage honestly with yourselves and each other. All practices are invitations rather than obligations\, and you are always free to pause\, adapt or decline anything that does not feel right. \nThis is not a retreat about performance or pressure. It is about creating a safe and supportive environment where intimacy can unfold naturally\, in ways that feel comfortable and genuine for you both. Clear guidance will be offered throughout\, and Kate and Tom will be available to support the flow of the weekend and help maintain a warm\, respectful and well-held space. \nWho This Retreat Is For\nThis weekend is open to couples at any stage of their relationship. You may be: \n\nwanting to reconnect after a busy or challenging period\,\nlooking to deepen intimacy and understanding\,\ncurious about new ways of relating and communicating\,\nor simply wishing to spend intentional\, high-quality time together.\n\nNo prior experience is needed\, just a willingness to show up for yourselves and each other. All couples are welcome\, whatever gender\, or orientation. \nThe Setting\nA private\, cosy and beautifully simple retreat space nestled in the Cornish landscape. With its sense of seclusion\, warmth and understated comfort\, it creates the perfect backdrop for rest\, reflection and connection. \nInvestment\n£998 per couple including breakfast on Saturday and Sunday\, and dinner during the retreat.Friday evening arrival\, Sunday afternoon departure \nFurther details\, including what to bring and optional extras\, will be shared upon booking. Contact Kate@shaktitantra.co.uk for an initial chat. \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/private-couples-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Couples Workshop
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SUMMARY:Women's Introduction to Tantra
DESCRIPTION:  \nHave you ever been curious to learn more about Tantra?  \nOur introductory\, half-day workshops provide the perfect opportunity for you to explore what Tantra could offer you.  \nThe sessions provide a gentle introduction to some of the practices of tantra in a safe\, welcoming space for Women only. Together we will explore our connection to our own body\, learn how we can listen to our inner wisdom and begin to notice those patterns that get in the way of us leading our most authentic fulfilled lives. \nThere will be movement\, there will be fun and laughter\, perhaps some sadness\, all that comes up is welcome. Most importantly there will be space for you to simply be you. The session will be led by Nicky Hope\, teacher with Shakti Tantra and supported by Katy Henry workshop assistant with Shakti Tantra. \nShakti Tantra has been offering safe spaces for Women’s transformation for over 30 years. If you want to know more about the Introduction to Tantra sessions or to book a place contact: \n Katy Henry on Whatsapp -07749679912 or Nicky via email nicky@shaktitantra.co.uk  \nThese introductory sessions are being held in a beautiful rural location just outside Market Harborough in Leicestershire. \nDates Available: \nTuesday 21st July Time 6pm to 9pm  \nSaturday 1st August Time 10am to 1pm \n Introductory sessions cost £30. \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/introduction_to_tantra_july_2026/
LOCATION:Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Women's Programme
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SUMMARY:Invitation: Level 1 The Women's Programme
DESCRIPTION:This residential retreat provides an opportunity for women to start to heal inhibitions & negative feelings they carry around their bodies & sexuality & to feel vibrant & energised. This retreat allows women to share their experiences & support each other in a safe & nurturing way. \nFeedback from previous workshops:\n\n“This is a genuinely life-changing experience. There is absolutely no way you could do this workshop without experiencing profound change.”\n“I’ve learnt to really accept my body as it is and even love it.”\n“An amazing opportunity to fall in love with myself and be the goddess\, the woman\, the mother\, the tart and all aspects of me\, the woman.”\n“A journey that every woman owes to herself\, to her sisters and to humanity.”\n“Challenging\, fantastic\, inspiring – brilliant.”\n“I feel more fulfilled than I have in ages\, connected and happy.”\n\nThe Gift Economy\nWe are excited to be offering this retreat as an experiment with the Gift Economy.\nWe want to make this work as accessible to as many people are possible.\nFood & accommodation costs have to be covered for us to run the retreat so we ask everyone to pay £350\nYou are also invited to contribute to the tuition costs and running of Shakti Tantra whether that’s £5 or £5000 it’s up to you. \nTo learn more about the gift economy… \n\n\n\nA blog post by Pauline – Money and Meaning\nCharles Eisenstein has written much about this. \n\n\n\nPractical information\n\nThis course starts on a Friday evening with dinner at 7pm and finishes around 2pm on Sunday. \nAmazing food is provided by our in house chef and with an endless supply of teas & coffee\nOur venue is the beautiful Alexanderstone Manor in the Brecon Beacons. \n\nIf you have any questions or simply want to speak to one of our team just drop us a message \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/invitation_sept_11/
LOCATION:Alexanderstone\, Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Women's Programme
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SUMMARY:The Play of Power - with Sue Newsome (mixed group-couples & singles)
DESCRIPTION:Power is at play in all of our encounters and relationships.  The idea of exerting or surrendering our power with another can feel both fascinating and frightening.  The Play of Power workshop is an opportunity to learn about and explore the different elements of power play with consent\, presence and safety. \nWe will be offering clear guidance in restraint\, impact play and scenarios of power over/power under.  An opportunity to step into the subtle and exquisite play of holding power in both serving and accepting.  Our intention is to provide a space for connection\, creativity\, pleasure and insight. \nThis workshop is open to both individuals and couples.  We welcome people who are new to power play and also those who have experience.     \nWe invite you to an exploration of the experience of power and surrender. \n  \nDon’t run away from grief\, o soul\nLook for the remedy inside the pain.\nbecause the rose came from the thorn\nand the ruby came from a stone\n~ Rumi \n  \nPractical information\n\n\n\nThis 2 day retreat starts on a Friday evening with dinner at 7pm and finishes on a Sunday at 2pm (lunch is available after the course ends and you have the option of staying for lunch\, or taking on the road with you).\n\nThe venue will be the gorgeous Alexanderstone Manor in the Brecon Beacons.\nAmazing food is provided by our in-house chef with an endless supply of teas & coffee..\nIf you are repeating this retreat there is a 50% discount on tuition. Please email us for details.\nTuition cost for this event is £420\nFood and accommodation costs are £300\nBefore signing up to this workshop we ask that you agree to abide by our ethos (includes our T&Cs). We highly recommend that you read them before starting the payment process.\nThere are options to pay a deposit and then the full amount or to pay by installments monthly.  If money is an issue please do not let that hold you back\, drop us an email and we can talk.\nIf you would like to book or you have any questions at all\,  just drop us a message\n\n\n\nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/play-of-power-sue-newsome-oct-2026-2/
LOCATION:Alexanderstone\, Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Stand-Alone Workshops
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SUMMARY:Awakening to Sacred Union: part 2 Going Deeper
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for those who have completed the Awakening to Sacred Union workshop. \nWe invite you to join us for a next step into the tantric waters.  An opportunity to take the learnings of the first weekend to a deeper level.  With profound practices and enlightening rituals we continue the exploration of the restrictions that hold us back and learn to live life from our hearts in joy and freedom. \nFeedback from participant of the Shakti Tantra mixed programme: \n“Awakenings starts you off with a delicious feast of the senses.  Then the Mixed Programme takes you on a journey into yourself\, building level by level\, providing insights\, challenges and pleasures as you go.” \n“Shakti Tantra has been transformative – a direct dive into becoming more of myself\, more joyous\, more connected and more challenged. It is a path that offers surprises – sometimes delightful\, sometimes unexpected\, always profound. Everyone should take this journey if they can. It will extend you\, give you a great deal of fun and insight\, and it will allow you to feel and experience more than you thought was possible.” \n“These people know what they are doing! They create safe and beautiful spaces in which you can grow\, stretch and play.” \nPractical information\n\nThis course starts on a Friday evening with dinner at 7pm and finishes on a Sunday at 2pm (lunch is available after the course ends and you have the option of staying for lunch\, or taking on the road with you).\nTuition cost for this event is £420\nFood and accommodation costs are £300\n\nYou have an option to pay in full or by instalments\nAmazing food is provided by our in house chef and with an endless supply of teas & coffee.\nOur venue is the enchanting Unstone Grange in Derbyshire \nBefore signing up to this workshop we ask that you agree to abide by our ethos (includes our T&Cs).  We highly recommend that you read them before starting the payment process.\n\nIf you would like to book a place\, have any questions or simply want to speak to one of our team just drop us a message \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/awakenings2_oct_nov26/
LOCATION:Unstone Grange\, Derbyshire\, S18 4AL
CATEGORIES:Mixed Programme
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SUMMARY:Couples Level 1 - Awakening to Sacred Union
DESCRIPTION:We invited you to this workshop specifically created for couples. \nA gentle introduction to intimacy\, learning tools to promote clear communication and tantra massage techniques.  Fun\, connection and love\, clearing away the dross of everyday life to see and feel the heartfelt honesty in your beloved \nIntimacy is not about who you let touch you.\nIntimacy is who you call at 3.00am about your dreams and fears.\nIntimacy is giving someone your attention\, when ten other people are asking for it…\nIntimacy is the person always in the back of your mind\, no matter how distracted you are \nPractical information\n\n\n\nThis course starts on a Friday evening with dinner at 7pm and finishes on a Sunday at 2pm (lunch is available after the course ends and you have the option of staying for lunch\, or taking on the road with you).\n\nAmazing food is provided by our in-house chef and with an endless supply of teas & coffee.\nOur venue is the beautiful Alexanderstone Manor in the Brecon Beacons\nThis is a Level 1 retreat. We are planning to hold level 2 in January 2027.\n\n\n\nBooking\n\nThe cost for this two day retreat is £690 per person\nPlease email enquiries@shaktitantra.co.uk to book.\nIf money is an issue or you have any other questions please send drop us a message and we will do our best to help.\n\nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/couplesnov2026-2/
LOCATION:Alexanderstone\, Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Couples Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Tao of Tantra Massage
DESCRIPTION:You are incarnated as a sacred being and your body is your temple with the ability to transform pain into beauty and pleasure. \nFirst we must restore the sacred to the body and passion to the spirit. \nFriday evening 20th November to Sunday afternoon 22nd November\nThis course is for couples wanting to learn new techniques to deepen their connection both to each other and within themselves. \nBlending gentle tantric practices with sensual massage techniques to help you feel more relaxed and at home in your own body and facilitate a growing intimacy. \nThe experience is about much more than physical relaxation it is a journey into sensual awareness. \nRun by experienced tantra facilitators and delivered in a respectful\, safe\, nurturing environment. \nThe course will include: \n\nExploring and expanding your capacity for pleasure.\nLearning to separate out giving and receiving pleasure.\nPracticing asking for exactly what you want.\nLearning new ways of giving pleasure through touch.\n\nThis course is suitable for those who have no previous tantra experience and those who have lots of experience. \nYou will need a partner to attend this course. However if you are happy to work with another single person please drop us an email and there is a possibility we can match you up with someone. \nPractical information\nThe cost for this 2 day event is £850 per couple. lunch plus tea\, coffee and snacks is included in the price.\nThis course is non residential. The venue is Cowslip Meadows\, a beautiful rural location just outside market Harborough in Leicestershire.\nThere is limited accommodation at the venue – bookable directly with the venue.\n\nBook your place directly with Nicky via email: nicky@shaktitantra.co.uk\n\n\n\n  \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/the-tao-of-tantra-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Cowslip Meadows\, Market Harborough\, Leicestershire\, LE17 6QF
CATEGORIES:Stand-Alone Workshops
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SUMMARY:Celebration: Level 2 Women’s Programme
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is level 2  of The Women’s Programme. It’s open to all women who have completed level 1: Invitation.  We also have some spaces available for women who wish to repeat. \nThis 3-day residential retreat builds on the healing work of the Invitation retreat & really gives women permission to experience their erotic selves\, celebrate their sexuality & start to explore their pleasure. \nWe work to identify sexual imprints & release tensions\, which allows us to increase physical energy & to move into our orgasmic flow. \nHere is a poem written by Rowena Roberts following her attendance at Celebration \nBirthright\nWe’re only human\, you know.\nBeneath all the culture and bluster and blather and bother\,\nthe hurry\, flurry\, slurry of the maddened mind\,\nthe tick-tick-tick-fucking-tocks that snare us and tear us from our\n(luscious\, lavish)\npresence in this world\,\nmaking us forget that we’re all\none.\nBeneath all of this\, we are…\n(God?)\nGod!\nJust consider the transient nothing\n(no-thing)\nof the treacherous bullshit that distracts and divides us.\nHis sordid rat race. Her resting bitch face.\nMy entitled rights. Your delusional wrongs.\nBlindfolded to our birthright\,\nwe lurch senselessly around Eden\,\njudging the vision of others.\nWitness our wondrous diversity of spirit\,\nwhich we cannot comprehend\, nor hold space for\,\nwaging fearful\, fruitless war against\nour anguished selves\, our self\,\nagain and again\nthroughout these ages\n(of reason).\nYet all the while\,\njust beneath our graceless horde of fascinating\, futile\, torturous conceits\,\nwe are here\,\nsimply here\,\nright here.\nOnly human\, you know.\nOnly soundless\nand deep;\nimmeasurable\nmysterious resonance\nsurrounded by no-thing\,\nbounded and connected by replenishing skin cells\,\nsoft and juicy and\nwanting.\nHere\, should we\n(should we?)\nchoose to\,\nwe can reclaim what is ours\,\nconnect with true intimacy\n(in to me see)\,\nshamelessly incarnate the infinite divine\,\ntremble with tenderness and terror\,\nshudder with the desire to know\, to KNOW\,\nthrough flesh and soul and being and bone\,\nwhat life really is\,\nand how to\ntouch\n(grasp\, grope\, hold\, stroke\, fondle\, squeeze\, slap\, sneeze\, lick\, whip\, embrace\, expose\, express\, engorge\, embody\, explode)\nbliss. \nYou can learn more about Rowena’s work on her website \nPractical information\n\nTuition cost is £650 this must be paid 14 days before the start of the retreat.\nFood and accommodation is £450 for a shared room.\nThere are some options for single rooms at an additional cost\, please email us when booking for details.\nThe venue for this retreat is Newhouse Farm Cottages in Devon\nAll meals\, teas and coffee’s etc are provided.\n\nIf you would like to book or you have any questions just drop us a message \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/celebration_nov_2026/
LOCATION:Newhouse Farm Cottages\, Devon
CATEGORIES:Women's Programme
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SUMMARY:The Naked Fool
DESCRIPTION:Join Kate\, David\, Nicky and Tom on an adventure – the naked fool – the courage to step into the unknown with every step. \nIf you want to liberate your authentic-self and say a wholehearted ‘yes’ to life you must first be prepared to fail.  Join us as we learn to fail with style using a mix of fooling and tantric techniques.  Over these few days\, we will set aside our inner tyrant and with pleasure\, curiosity and imagination welcome our spontaneous and playful selves. \nWe will be holding space for fool and tantra explorers – you don’t have to know anything about to either to be an explorer by the way\, as you have us\, your Tantric Fool sherpas to guide your journey. \nAbout the teachers.\nKate – ‘The fool teaches us not to take ourselves too seriously. When I step into fool energy I can approach life with an innocence and openness that allows life to flow naturally. I get out of my own way and having dropped my defences I am able to respond to life with a wholeheart. Magical things happen. To me Tantra and fooling are both about embracing and trusting this moment and our ability to respond to it. I studied at the Hub Mime and Movement Theatre School that was founded by members of Footsbarn Theatre Company (who then birthed Kneehigh Theatre Company) and have trained under several fools all in the Jacques Lecoq tradition\, including most recently with Simon Edwards and Marian Masoliver. Alongside this I have twenty years of exploring a tantric approach to life including 10 years of training with shakti tantra. \nDavid – I am naturally shy and in the past avoided being the centre of attention at all costs. The idea of a course in the art of comedy where everyone would be watching me get it wrong terrified me. It turns out\, learning to be a Fool is to learn to understand and accept that failure is not something to fear. I recently completed the Art of Comedy course with Simon Edwards and Marian Masoliver and although I found it challenging it helped me understand that when you let go of the fear of “getting it wrong” and embrace the willingness to fall flat on your face\, you discover that failure doesn’t have to be an ignominious ending\, it can be the sudden\, unexpected doorway to a new\, spontaneous opportunity if you choose to see it that way. Realising this and embracing the Fool’s energy has carried me through situations where I would previously have been paralysed with fear. Studying tantra has also taught me to step more lightly and easily through life: when an energy no longer serves me\, I breathe\, let go and step into a new one. The combination of tantra and clowning has allowed me to get past my shyness and embrace my authentic self as I am\, and to accept that my so-called flaws are not a problem unless I choose to see them as that. They are what makes me an interesting and attractive Fool. \nYour full Fool team will be Kate\, David\, Nicky and Tom. All four have attended the Simon Edwards and Marion Masoliver Art of Comedy training programme in Spain and are well practiced in being foolish. \nWhat previous participants said …\n“The Naked Fool workshop was wonderful! Fun and playful but with deep learnings and insights. I had no idea what to expect but trusted the teachers and I am so glad I took the leap to attend. \nEveryone is in the same boat at the beginning\, you have no idea what to expect\, but as soon as you arrive you are so welcome into a friendly open atmosphere and over the weekend you learn to let go of some of your ‘masks’ and learn about being neutral\, or just being. From a neutral place of just being our playful free cheeky soul can come out to play! And you get to ‘play’ with lots of other beautiful souls. Highly recommend this for a fun exploration of your Self.” \n“Ode to see ourselves as others see us. And ne’re to care. To look inside at our hidden spirit – and let it out! To be ourselves. Our foolish selves that we hold in careful reserve lest we be judged. And then to revel in that loving laughing crazy energy. By just being … ourselves.” \n“The Naked Fool workshop was fun\, and playful\, but also insightful and deep work on the psyche. I loved learning about the aspects of the Fool archetype and how it relates to me being more in my Truth and how I am in my life and the Tantra connection. Loved it!” \nAn Investment in You\nThe cost for this once in a lifetime annual event is £350 for tuition\, plus £450 for food and accommodation \nPractical information\n\nThis course starts on a Thursday evening with dinner at 7pm and finishes on a Sunday at 2pm (lunch is available after the course ends and you have the option of staying for lunch or taking it on the road with you.)\nOur venue is in a fabulous location in rural mid wales\, with beautiful views\, great chill-out space and lovely walks nearby.\nBefore signing up to this workshop we ask that you agree to abide by our ethos (includes our T&Cs). You will be asked to tick a box stating your agreement before completing payment but we highly recommend that you read them before starting the payment process.\n\nBook your place here \nIf you have any questions or simply want to speak to one of our team just drop us a message \nAmy Lucksted
URL:https://shaktitantra.co.uk/event/naked-fool-apr27-3/
LOCATION:Brecon Beacons
CATEGORIES:Mixed Programme,Stand-Alone Workshops
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