The Guest Within
– A Rumi Poetry Retreat invites you to step away from daily noise and reconnect with your inner self through the words and wisdom of the 13th-century poet and Sufi mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi. Known worldwide for his powerful verses on love, presence, and the human spirit, Rumi’s poetry is more than literature—it’s a mirror that reflects the truth within us.
Over the course of the retreat, you’ll explore his work through guided readings, discussion, and personal reflection, alongside Sufi-inspired breathwork, movement, and stillness practices. These sessions are designed to help release mental tension, open the heart, and bring clarity to life’s challenges. Surrounded by peaceful natural surroundings and supported by nourishing food, you’ll leave feeling lighter, more centred, and equipped with insights that can be applied long after the retreat ends.
Step into a sacred space of stillness, poetry, and presence. The Guest Within is a soulful day retreat inspired by the timeless wisdom of Jalaluddin Rumi a journey of remembrance, healing, and deep inner listening.
Through guided reflection, gentle movement, sacred breathwork, storytelling, and contemplative silence, we will explore what it means to welcome every part of ourselves just as we are.
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival...” – Rumi
What to Expect
Who Is This For? This retreat is open to all people seeking a pause from the noise of life to come home to their essence. No prior experience with poetry, meditation, or movement needed. Just bring your heart.
Come as you are. Leave as more of yourself. Let this be a day where you soften, breathe, listen and remember: the divine lives within you
Prompt: Let your body speak. Let the guests within your move. Dance the emotion. Dance the silence. Dance your truth.
Reflect: What did I feel in my body? What emotion or guest showed up through movement?
Use this space to draw, write, or create freely.
“Don’t get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure.” — Rumi
Blank space for reflection or art – Hurt is a Blessing - breathwork for somatic messaging
“What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle.”
Reflect: What wound in me has become a source of wisdom? What has my darkness taught me about the light?
Reflect: Who has shown up as a teacher in my life? What blessings came disguised as difficulty?
Journaling space
“Welcome all that visits you with grace and gentleness.”
Thank you for journeying inward today. May you carry the whispers of your soul with softness, presence, and love.
Tranquil Waters, Hexgreave Hall, Upper Hexgreave, Farnsfield, Newark, UK
