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Qualified Shamanic Practitioner Emma Pruen offers a one hour session for clients for take a drum journey to meet a guide or for deep rest and relaxation, includes full explanation and support.

Qualified Systemic and Family Constellations Practitioner offers a half day workshop for a minimum of 6 people (no maximum) to experience this transformative and life changing therapeutic work

We have a number of local, English speaking yoga teachers who can come in and teach yoga suitable for all levels to your group.

A very popular class with therapist and House of Colour trained Image Consultant who offers an enlightening and thought-provoking talk and demonstration on the psychology of dress. She can also provide a group styling session, or a fashion evening with styling tips and clothes swap session.

Add a deeply relaxing and healing sound bath to your retreat, and experience the beneficial effects of sound waves on the body. Sessions are between one and two hours including time for questions afterwards. We have a number of local practitioners we recommend. and can book for you.

Wine affficianados are spoilt for choice. We are surrounded by several hundred vineyards where you can go tasting and buying wine.

Locally we recommend a female run vineyard Conte and Filles . We can also book excellent private tours in the world's wine capital St. Emilion. 
Bordeaux is just over an hour away with many more wine tours on offer and we are also within an hour of Cognac.

Our local market is on a Monday morning in nearby Chalais, which is within walking distance. There's a larger market in Riberac in a Friday, although this involves a 40 minute drive.

Aubeterre Sur Dronne, one of the 'plus beaux villages de France' is also one of the most popular outings with French Retreat guests. If offers a stunning subterranean church, the river Dronne for kayaking or wild swimming and a delightful square with shops and cafés for people watching. 

There is a stables about 10km away run by an Anglo French family that offer all levels of rides in English and French and is particular suitable for inexperienced riders. See more here.

There is also an entirely French runs stables we recommend here.