Journey Inwards
A Day Retreat for the Autumn Equinox
MADRE DAY RETREAT
Sat, 19th September 2026
10am - 5pm
£169 / £149 Early Bird
includes lunch, snacks + sauna
What you’ll experience
Set within the ancient landscapes of Hackhurst Farm, this Autumn Equinox immersion invites you into a slower rhythm, where earth, sky, and stillness meet.
At this seasonal threshold, we gather in a landscape shaped by the turning of the wheel. Through movement, breath, and deep rest, you’ll return to what is essential—clearing space in the body, quieting the mind, and reconnecting to your internal center.
Itinerary
10:00 – 12:00
Activation Dharma Yoga Practice & Opening Ceremony
12:00 – 13:30
The Equinox Harvest: Communal Lunch
13:30 – 15:30
Sauna & Stillness
15:30 – 17:00
Integration: Sound Immersion & Closing Ceremony
Your hosts
Join Amanda Denton, David Ramcharran, and Tam Klien for an exclusive Autumn Equinox Immersion at Hackhurst Farm.
Throughout this curated day, we explore the signature MADRE pathways of Activation, Nourishment, and Integration. As the season shifts, you will be guided through a thoughtfully sequenced journey designed to ground your energy and clarify your vision for the months ahead.
this retreat provides a profound portal for self-reflection as we honour the turning of the wheel.
Meet Tam
As the founder of MADRE, Tam synthesizes ancient wisdom with a contemporary methodology. A ceremonialist and sound practitioner, she crafts energetically balanced journeys that bridge the scientific and the sacred.
Drawing from her Latin American and German heritage, Tam’s sessions invite deep listening and a slowing down of the system, encouraging a reconnection with our inherent wholeness.
Meet Amanda
With three decades in the healing arts, Amanda is a Yoga Teacher and Sound Practitioner whose work is informed by a channeled, soulful depth. While her movement practice integrates Hatha and Yin, her deepest calling is revealed through the architecture of sound.
Using Gongs and Himalayan bowls, she creates intuitive sonic narratives that guide practitioners from physical movement into a profound state of grace.
Meet David
A London-based Senior Yogi, David brings heritage and healing to his teaching. Following a lifelong thread of traditional wisdom, he weaves together the discipline of Dharma Yoga with therapeutic movement and hands-on Thai Yoga assists.
David embodies the belief that yoga is for every body, creating an inclusive space where practitioners can dissolve self-imposed limitations and discover their true potential.
Location
Set within the rolling hills of Lower Dicker, East Sussex, Hackhurst Farm is a renovated 17th-century estate designed for deep nature connection.
Address
Hackhurst Farm
Hackhurst Lane
Lower Dicker
East Sussex
BN27 4BP
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Activation Practice
A journey of returning to the self through the lineage of Dharma Yoga. We begin with the quiet focus of Meditation and Pranayama (breathwork), before transitioning into a dynamic, all-levels asana flow.
Incorporating inversions and backbends to shift perspective and build heat, David offers hands-on Thai Yoga assists to deepen your physical alignment and somatic release.
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Communal lunch
We gather for a nourishing, farm-to-table vegetarian feast.
Prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients and guided by Ayurvedic principles, this meal honours our connection to the land and the changing seasons while providing vital sustenance for our inward journey.
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Sauna Ritual
Immerse yourself in the ancient purification ritual of the sauna, where heat and steam create a liminal space for community connection, spiritual cleansing, and profound renewal as your body releases toxins and spirit absorbs the collective wisdom shared in this timeless sanctuary.
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Yoga Nidra + Sound Immersion
Led by Amanda & Tam, we surrender to the season of reflection through the guided stillness of Yoga Nidra and a profound, multi-layered Sound Journey.
As you rest in deep stillness, the resonant frequencies weave together to anchor the day’s journey. This is a space of total surrender as we cross the threshold into the restorative calm of the Autumn Equinox.
"The wilder-ness is the natural world, but it is also the world within. It is the place where the soul goes to remember who it is, and what it was born to do."
— Clarissa Pinkola Estés
What you need to know.
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What's included
> A day filled with practices hosted by three senior teachers
> Includes sauna use & plunge pool
> Nourishing farm-to-table lunch
> snacks and drinks
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What's not included
> Travel
> Accommodation (but we can recommend near-by options on request)