Redland Psychology Services
COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY RETREAT
A RESTORATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL RETREAT FOR THERAPISTS
With Dr Deborah Lee
Join Dr Deborah Lee for a three-night residential retreat for therapists, hosted by Dr Andrea Herbert. Set at Pickwell Manor in North Devon, it offers space to step away from everyday demands and explore compassion for self through experiential practice, reflection, learning and connection with others.
13th - 16th April 2027
Pickwell Manor, North Devon
Booking & pricing
View retreat pricing section below, accommodation options and payment information.
Questions before booking?
Please see our FAQs below, or email retreats@redlandpsychology.co.uk if there’s anything else you’d like to ask.
Please read our Retreat Terms & Conditions before booking. By making a payment, you confirm that you agree to these terms.
Compassion for therapists
Spend three restorative nights at Pickwell Manor on the North Devon coast, learning and practising with Dr Deborah Lee in a small group hosted by Dr Andrea Herbert. The retreat brings together CFT teaching and experiential practice with yoga, breathwork, a sound bath, massage, nourishing food, time to connect and time in nature.
Meet Deborah and Andrea
Dr Deborah Lee is an internationally recognised Consultant Clinical Psychologist, author and leading practitioner of Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate Leadership. With over 30 years’ experience, she leads workshops and retreats internationally, bringing over 30 years’ experience, warmth and humanity to the practice of compassion.
Dr Andrea Herbert is the host of the retreat and Clinical Psychologist, therapist and practitioner of Compassion Focused Therapy. With over 20 years’ experience, she brings an integrated approach to her work and a particular interest in helping people experience and embody compassion — creating warm, reflective spaces to learn, connect and deepen compassion for self.
What the retreat will involve
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CFT teaching
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Experiential exercises
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Morning and evening yoga
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Breathwork
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Sound bath with massage
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Massage
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Time in nature
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Rest and reflection
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Nourishing food
The experience
Compassion for Self is a three-night residential retreat for therapists interested in Compassion Focused Therapy, with Dr Deborah Lee and hosted by Dr Andrea Herbert. It offers space to step away from everyday demands and experience compassion more personally.
Deborah will bring her warmth and expertise to the CFT teaching and experiential practice. The programme will also include yoga, breathwork, a restorative sound bath, massage, time in nature and space for reflection. Where the weather allows, some practices may take place outdoors in the grounds of Pickwell Manor or on the nearby beach.
The days will be gently structured, balancing learning with rest, connection and time to enjoy the beautiful North Devon setting. For those who enjoy running, there may also be the option to join Andrea for one or two relaxed social runs through the local countryside and coastal surroundings. These will be entirely optional, informal and paced to suit those who would like to join.
Throughout the retreat, we will explore how to develop a felt sense of compassion for self, what can support or block it, and practices you can draw on in your personal life and therapeutic work.
Location
Pickwell Manor is a beautiful country house set within six acres of gardens and grounds on the North Devon coast. Surrounded by rolling countryside and close to the sea, it offers a peaceful and spacious setting for stepping away from everyday life.
The manor has a wonderful Italian Garden, generous communal spaces and plenty of quieter corners for rest and reflection. From the grounds there is easy access to lovely local walks, including routes towards Putsborough and Croyde, with beautiful coastal scenery along the way.
Its combination of comfortable accommodation, gardens, countryside and nearby beaches makes Pickwell Manor a particularly special setting for a retreat focused on slowing down, reconnecting and making space for compassion.
Accommodation
Accommodation for the retreat will be within Pickwell Manor’s spacious apartments, each with a number of generously sized bedrooms and comfortable shared living areas.
Some bedrooms are available for shared occupancy, while others are available for single occupancy. Shared occupancy means sharing a bedroom with one other participant, while single occupancy means having a private bedroom within a shared apartment.
The apartment-style accommodation helps create a relaxed and sociable feel, with space to connect with others while still allowing plenty of opportunity for privacy and rest.
Single rooms are limited and subject to availability. If you are attending with a friend or colleague and would like to share together, please let us know when booking.
Retreat Pricing
Early Bird
Book by 31 December 2026
Shared occupancy
£1,100 per person
Single occupancy
£1,250 per person
Standard Rate
From 1 January 2027
Shared occupancy
£1,250 per person
Single occupancy
£1,400 per person
Booking and payment
A £300 deposit secures your place.
For bookings made on or before 2 February 2027, the remaining balance is due in full by 2 February 2027.
Late bookings may be accepted between 3 and 28 February 2027, subject to availability. Late bookings must be paid in full at the time of booking.
A limited number of single and shared rooms are available, subject to availability.
For full details about accommodation, payments, cancellations and refunds, please see our FAQs and Retreat Booking Terms & Conditions.
By making a payment, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Retreat Booking Terms & Conditions.
What's included
Frequently asked questions
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3 nights’ accommodation
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CFT teaching and experiential sessions
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yoga
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breathwork
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sound bath and massage
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Walks/runs in nature
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meals
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use of grounds
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CPD certificate
Arrival, travel and departure
Arrive from 12:30 pm 13 April
Retreat starts 3 pm 13 April
Check-out by 10 am 16 April
Retreat finishes 12 noon 16 April
Optional lunch at The Rock Inn
Full itinerary coming soon