- Give yourself permission to be happy.
- La Flotte, Ile de Ré, France
- desri.goodwin@gmail.com
- How can we help you?
Private Stays
I feel like I came broken and have left feeling stronger and healthier…
Private Residential Retreats
Intensive help for individuals, couples or groups (family/colleagues etc) looking for profound, long-lasting and life-changing results.
Goals and Results:
Specific goals are set, with help if needed, during the first full session. If other issues are unearthed that impact the goals, as often happens, then these will be dealt with too.
The objective is to bring you to a full and impactful resolution in the shortest time required, you do not need to relive your traumas over and over again, sometimes for years.
There are faster, more effective and kinder methods to resolve issues that are spoiling your life and the life of your loved ones than are often used in traditional psychoanalysis practice. We want you to be out there enjoying life to the full as fast as possible!
I was afraid to face the demons of my past and felt ashamed of things that had happened to me but with their support and the, often long, processes I was able to unpack it all and deal with it. I used a lot of tissues, slept a lot (at last!) and left feeling infinitely lighter, actually happy and very hopeful for my future
Our Haven is by the sea on the fabulous Ile de Ré, just off the coast from La Rochelle, France. Over many years this Island has been our place of refuge, to blow away the cobwebs, take time out to think, relax or recuperate. We are thrilled to be able to now offer it as a haven to our clients too.
Located in La Flotte, a beautiful small market town famous for its white walls and houses, its ancient market, pretty harbour and colourful hollyhocks lining the narrow streets.
For your residential retreat you have the private cottage to yourself. From here you can relax on your sunny terrace, walk or cycle to amazing beaches and the lovely harbour. Also, the surrounding countryside is lovely to explore with long cycle paths through the woodland and along the coast.
The pretty sitting room has large glass doors leading to a terrace with woodburner, table, chairs and sun lounger. There is a dining and kitchenette area, a TV with netflix and DVD player if required and selection of books.
Opening onto the terrace the bedroom has a very pretty and comfortable iron bed.
In the bathroom is a stunning wooden Japanese soaking bath. Relax and unwind allowing the stresses and toxins to soak away in the essential oil bath salts provided for you.
There is the option of staying in the 5 star Le Richelieu Hotel ten minutes walk away, please contact us for details and options.
If more than one bedroom is needed or for family groups we choose comfortable accommodation nearby.
One to one therapy
We help people unravel and overcome limiting beliefs and damage from their past. To deal with current situations that are difficult and sometimes feel hopeless. To have the confidence and calm they need to make decisions both big and small and to find their way back to being hopeful, with anxiety and stress under control and maybe with a plan of how to move forward if that is what is needed.
We can offer 2-3 sessions a day over consecutive days or spread them over time depending on your circumstances. This is one to one therapy via zoom for profound, long-lasting change. If you can combine this with rest and relaxation it can be very calming, restful and effective. If it is impossible to take time away from work and or family commitments you will still have the profound therapy help in a relatively short length of time so that you can make changes and feel better quickly.
You can see more about us here and about our emotional therapy here
Couples Therapy
True love rarely runs smooth!
Sometimes an outside therapist or coach is needed to help unravel issues and facilitate absolutely necessary communication and understanding.
Problems can arise out of boredom, the harsh reality at the end of the ‘honeymoon’ period, trust and jealousy issues, infidelity, infertility or conflicting choices, coping with a partners’ anxiety, illness – mental or physical, grief as well as unhappy and damaging situations brought about by families or friends.
The list is endless but the possibility of help is too.
Extra options available
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There is the option of staying in the 5 star Le Richelieu Hotel ten minutes walk away, please contact us for details and options.
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We can arrange spa sessions in the local 5 star hotel, just ten minutes walk away. Firstly you can enjoy the warm salt water pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. This is followed by a one hour deeply therapeutic massage by some of the best therapists we have tried. Finally, relax and enjoy a tisane in the salt lined relaxation room – utter bliss!
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For a more dynamic experience, from April – October, we can arrange surfing or paddle board classes.
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Yoga and Pilates classes can be arranged all year around either one to one or joining a group class.
The Sitting Room
The Bedroom
The Bathroom
La Flotte
Beaches around the corner
Options for private/individual, couples, families or business/team group stays:
If more than one bedroom is needed or for family groups we choose comfortable accommodation nearby.
You can choose to stay at the 5 star Le Richelieu hotel which is ten minutes walk from us. You then come to us daily for therapy and meals*. Please contact us for options and prices.
*The therapy retreats can be booked without meals if this part of the retreat is not important to you.
Please contact to discuss prices.
Intensive Emotional Residential Retreat: 3+ nights
Example 3 nights
Price: £1805 pp (approx 10 hrs 1-to-1 overall).
Includes all therapy, coaching, energy work (optional), and accommodation.
Example 7 nights
Price: £4,350 pp (approx 25 hrs 1-to-1 overall).
Includes all therapy, coaching, energy work (optional), and accommodation.
