Confidence is a Wellness Retreat
…designed to help you pause, restore your nervous system, and get to know yourself through
Movement • Meditation • Rest • Joy • Meaningful Connection
Through expertly guided Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® lessons, meditation, and carefully held space for rest and reflection, Helen and James share the depth of knowledge developed through years of working closely with people experiencing stress, pain, burnout, and disconnection.
This retreat offers an opportunity to rediscover ease, resilience, and trust in your body—while being supported in an environment that encourages deep rest, curiosity, connection, and renewal.
June 8th - 13th 2027
Starting from £1250
This retreat is for you if…
You are feeling overwhelmed by modern life
Constant multitasking, screens, commuting, work and family responsibilities can leave the nervous system in a state of ongoing stress and overactivation.
You are tired of always needing to keep up
Many people are living with pressure around productivity, perfectionism, social comparison and the feeling they should always be doing more — or doing it better.
You want time away from the urban environment
Time in nature, restorative movement, deep rest and genuine human connection can help restore the balance between activity and recovery.
You notice the effects of chronic stress
This may show up as:
tension and tightness
anxiety or emotional overwhelm
fatigue or difficulty switching off
poor sleep
hormonal changes, perimenopause or menopause symptoms
feeling physically or emotionally depleted
You are tired of constant stimulation
Modern life often keeps us stuck between dopamine highs and crashes — scrolling, consuming, comparing, achieving and rarely fully resting.
Many people are longing for a slower and more grounded way of living.
You want a healthier relationship with movement and wellbeing
Through Feldenkrais, meditation and mindful movement, we explore more ease, awareness and nervous system regulation — without pressure, performance or self-criticism.
This retreat is open to all levels of movement experience, including those navigating stress, burnout, fatigue, physical limitations or emotional overwhelm.
Meet your Guides
Helen Pinnock
Helen Pinnock is a reflexologist, meditation teacher, mentor and author with more than two decades of experience in holistic wellbeing. She also owned and ran a multidisciplinary wellbeing clinic for 20 years, supporting a wide range of clients through stress, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, burnout and emotional overwhelm. Through her work at Reflexology Norwich, Helen’s approach blends reflexology, nervous system awareness, meditation and compassionate self-inquiry to help women reconnect with themselves, soften patterns of stress and build lasting confidence from the inside out.
Helen’s work is deeply personal as well as professional. Her own experiences with chronic illness, pain and recovery led her to explore the connection between the body, emotions and self-trust, shaping the calm and grounded way she now teaches and holds space for others. Alongside her clinical practice, she leads women’s meditation groups, mentors reflexologists, and writes extensively on nervous system health, emotional wellbeing and embodied healing. Her retreats are designed to help participants slow down, feel safe in their bodies, and rediscover a quiet, authentic confidence in themselves.
James Jackson
James Jackson is a highly experienced certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and senior Pilates teacher with nearly two decades of professional practice helping people move with greater ease, resilience and confidence. He supports clients living with persistent pain, stress, injury, neurological conditions and movement limitations through a calm, intuitive and deeply compassionate approach.
Combining the precision of Pilates with the restorative and awareness-based principles of the Feldenkrais Method®, James helps people reconnect with themselves through movement, nervous system regulation and embodied awareness. His work is shaped by extensive professional training and his own journey through injury and recovery, bringing depth, sensitivity and genuine understanding to his teaching.
Alongside his work in the UK, James works internationally as a visiting practitioner within world-renowned luxury wellness resorts, including Aman Resorts, offering highly personalised experiences that blend refined teaching, movement and holistic wellbeing.
What You’ll Experience
A restorative time of movement, mindfulness and community in mountainous nature — designed to help you connect to the moment, simplify thoughts, balance your body and experience joy and confidence in yourself.
Gentle Feldenkrais® Movement Lessons
Slow, guided movement sessions designed to ease tension, improve awareness, and help you feel comfortable and confident in your body — without pressure, performance, or needing to “get it right.” Drawing on James’ years of experience working with stress, pain, movement, and nervous system regulation, these lessons offer a gentle and practical approach to feeling more at ease in yourself.
If you are new to the Feldenkrais Method®, you can read this article to learn more about this unique and transformative practice.
Meditation & Deep Relaxation
Practical meditation and relaxation sessions designed to calm stress, quiet overthinking, and support your nervous system in returning to ease, clarity, and emotional balance. Drawing on Helen’s years of experience supporting emotional wellbeing, these sessions offer simple and effective tools for everyday life.
For more information about the benefits of meditation for stress and anxiety, read Helen’s blog here.
Somatics & Embodied Awareness
Each morning, you’ll have the option to join either Somatic Pilates with James or a guided meditation in nature with Helen. Developed by James, Somatic Pilates combines the deep body awareness of the Feldenkrais Method with the structured principles of Pilates, creating a slower, more attentive approach to movement.
Helen’s guided meditations offer a space to slow down regulate your nervous system, breathe deeply and reconnect - inviting you to soften, listen inwardly and connect through stillness and nature.
Integration & Rest
Dedicated time to stop and breathe deeply. Properly rest and experience natural sleep. A daily rhythm that supports a present state of mind, organised thoughts, comfort in your joints, and steadiness from the ground up.
Supportive Group Connection
A warm, non-judgemental environment where you can relax around others, be yourself, and experience genuine connection without pressure to perform, impress, or fit in.
Time in Nature
Set within the mountains and forests of the Haut-Languedoc Natural Park in southern France, the area around Magic Hill is known for its peaceful atmosphere, hiking trails and wild swimming spots, including the nearby Cascade de Fréjo waterfall and the crystal-clear pools of the Gorges d’Héric. If conditions allow, there may be the chance to visit one of these local swimming spots during the retreat.
Practical Tools for Everyday Confidence
You’ll leave with simple, realistic practices you can continue using at home to help manage stress, move with ease, and feel confident in daily life.
Good Mood Food
Fresh, nourishing vegetarian meals made with local, seasonal and organic ingredients where possible, thoughtfully balanced with protein, fibre and healthy fats to help stabilise blood sugar, support steady energy, improve mood, reduce brain fog and encourage more focused attention throughout the retreat.
Confidence Is….
Sample Day
A gentle rhythm to each day
Morning Tea, coffee & fruitBreakfastLunchDinnerSomatic Pilates • Walking Meditation
Mindful Movement activity Flexible Spine, Flexible Mind • Head Space • Pelvic Power • Finding Your Feet
Somatic WorkshopRest • Pool Time • Nature • Private Lessons
Reset Taking Up Space • Witnessing Without Judgement • Unlearning Self-Doubt
Inner confidence practices Opening & Closing Cacao Ceremony • Evening Meditation
Integration time 
"Confidence Isn't being loud, being perfect, having no fear. Real confidence feels like ease in your body, space in your breath, not needing to push, it's quieter than you think and much more physical."
In Helen & James’ words
About Magic Hill & Our Hosts, Robin & Laeti
Magic Hill is a peaceful retreat venue in the mountain village of Rosis, surrounded by chestnut forests, rivers and panoramic views across the Caroux mountains. The venue feels deeply connected to the landscape around it — offering quiet, simplicity and a sense of space between the Mediterranean and the mountains.
Throughout the retreat, Robin and Laeti will help create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere so guests can fully settle into the experience. Robin is an NLP coach and massage therapist, while Laeti is a transformational coach, and together they bring warmth, care and attention to the space and the small details that help people feel comfortable and at ease.
Private coaching and massage sessions will also be available during the retreat at an additional cost for anyone wanting extra personal support.
FAQ's
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Fly to Béziers, France. The venue is located just 45 minutes away. Transfers are included for those travelling on the Stansted–Béziers flights on the 8th and 13th (flight cost not included; approximately £100).
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Arrivals: Tuesday, in time for the welcome dinner and opening ceremony.
Departures: Sunday morning, after breakfast.
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Choose from Single Occupancy, Double/Twin Occupancy, or Single Occupancy in a Tipi.
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Super Early Bird Retreat Prices
Single Occupancy — £1,500
Double/Twin Occupancy or Tipi Single Occupancy — £1,250
Limited spaces available at these rates.
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Once you have completed the booking form, payment details will be sent to you via email.
Single Occupancy
Non-refundable deposit: £450Double/Twin Occupancy or Tipi Single Occupancy
Non-refundable deposit: £350The remaining balance can be paid in two instalments.
Flexible payment plans are available — please ask if this would be helpful.
If you choose to pay in full, you will receive a complimentary 1:1 Feldenkrais or Reflexology lesson.
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Delicious! Fresh, local, seasonal, and organic where possible.
This is a vegetarian retreat. We can cater for dietary requirements, but these must be arranged in advance.
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Don’t forget your sunglasses, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, and a hat. An extra towel or sarong to use by the pool is also really helpful!
Please bring some spending money in cash, as we will have dinner out one evening at a charming local restaurant.
For more information or to make a retreat booking, complete this form.
Please read the T’s & C’s outlining payment accountability.
For any enquiries ahead of booking, or to set up a payment plan following deposit payment, please email me at:
info@helenpinnock.com