Welcome to The Retreat

Hello,

First, I’m so glad you’ve joined me here for The Retreat. I knew when I launched The Clearing that I wanted to create a space within it for deeper reflection, deeper play. Something even more special, more immersive, more nurturing, more reflective. Something for people like you who want to work a little more closely with me and support the ecosystem I’m creating here. It’s there in our lovely visuals: the cabin in the clearing, a safe place to gather and rest.

That’s how I envision this space and the exclusive online retreats I’ll be running here. I hope you'll feel at home here, too.

I’ll be sending you a special welcome pack with a handwritten thank-you note, a signed, dedicated bookplate to put in your book, and some other nice pieces that will be a surprise! I’m excited about this—a lovely little package from me to you. Please let us know where to send your welcome package by providing your mailing address here. (We are subject to the constraints of the postal system, so please allow some time for this, especially if you’re international.)

Four times a year, I'll lead you in a reflective or creative process that feels right for that moment. As we’re all in different time zones, this will feature a digital retreat pack and a three-hour live online gathering in which we’ll all come together to rest and restore. We’ll position the live portion so it’s accessible within different time zones (the best I can work out, anyway, while still getting some sleep!) and a recording will be available afterwards for anyone who can’t attend live. Together, we’ll ease into a gentle process of personal transformation and repair. 

My aim here is a beautiful offering that responds to what we’re all looking for: ways to rest, take time for ourselves, draw back and find relaxing space. They’re also the only online retreats I’ll be running, exclusively here for members of The Retreat. We’ll meet on Crowdcast, which is easy to use, requires no software downloads, and also feels like a really friendly place in which to gather. If you follow the pre-registration links that we provide, you’ll be able to enter the event time, date and link directly into your online calendar.

You’ll get more information as each retreat approaches. For now, please save our first retreat date in your diary if you can: Saturday 17th June, 4pm - 7pm UK.

Your membership will sponsor an annual subscription to The Clearing for someone who can’t afford it. It’s important to me that this community is accessible to those who would benefit from being here, regardless of financial need. Your support makes that possible. Thank you.

You can find all posts for members of The Retreat filed under The Retreat section of the navigation bar on The Clearing homepage for easy reference. These will include retreat replays, news about forthcoming dates, and any information relevant to you. You’ll also be able to access the archive of past posts and recordings there.

I think that’s all for now. More soon! Thank you for being here and for your support, which pays for the podcast production and transcription and helps keep everything going, keeping my work sustainable. I really appreciate it. I hope you’re as excited as I am for what’s to come. I hope you’ll find some magic here, and nourishment, too.

Take care,

Katherine