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Less noise. More clarity.

Space to pause.

Less noise. More clarity. Space to pause.

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Our Recent Retreat

at Magic Hill Retreat Centre, South of France.

October 2025 (SOLD OUT)

  • How would life be different if you were just 10% happier ?

    This retreat was designed for high-performing professionals who feel stretched, mentally overloaded, or quietly disconnected beneath the surface.

    A five-night untangle, unwind, and rewire retreat at Magic Hill Retreat Centre, South of France.

    1st - 6th October 2025

  • The retreat offered structured time away from constant demands—space to slow down, think clearly, and reconnect with themselves without pressure to change or fix anything. The focus was not escape, but recalibration: meeting work, responsibility, and life with greater presence, honesty, and steadiness.

    By the end of the retreat, nothing externally needed to disappear. Instead, participants reported meeting their lives differently—more rested, more grounded, and clearer about what mattered. Not a reinvention. A reset.

    Often, a modest shift is enough. Ten percent more clarity. Ten percent more ease. Enough to change how everything feels.

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Welcome to

Magic Hill Retreat Centre

  • This retreat is for people who are still functioning well on the outside, but feel mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched, or quietly disconnected inside.
    For those who feel that calm never quite arrives.

    It’s for high performers who carry responsibility, support others, and rarely give themselves permission to pause—yet know something needs attention before they reach breaking point.

    You don’t need to be burned out.
    You just need to be honest about where you are.

    • Not a therapy retreat

    • Not a performance or productivity bootcamp

    • Not a yoga or breathwork intensive

    • Not a space where you need to share, perform, or fix yourself

    • Not about optimisation or reinvention

  • A deliberate pause.
    A structured space to slow down, regain perspective, and reconnect with yourself beneath the noise.

    The retreat offers depth without pressure, connection without obligation, and practices designed to support nervous system regulation, clearer thinking, and emotional steadiness. This is not self-help—it’s recalibration.

    Most people don’t leave transformed. They leave steadier. Clearer. Lighter.

    • Guided movement sessions

    • 3 breathwork sessions

    • 5 Positive Psychology-based workshops

    • 1 therapeutic massage

    • Daily hiking and nature immersion

    • Guided meditation and reflective practices

      You’ll also have time to:

    • Rest, reflect, laugh, cry if you need to, and just be

    • Journal with prompts designed to explore what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next

    • Enjoy nourishing food, good company, and meaningful connection

Magic Hill Retreat, set in the quiet landscape of the South of France, offers space to slow down, think clearly, and reconnect without distraction. Surrounded by nature, simple routines, and thoughtful structure, the retreat is designed for recalibration rather than escape—grounded in evidence-based practices, movement, and meaningful conversation, without adding pressure or performance.

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Soulful lunch and rest time Free afternoons for hiking, swimming, massage or even doing nothing at all Gentle breathwork or evening meditation Shared meals, starlit chats, and space to integrate
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Group of people practicing yoga on colorful mats by a swimming pool in a garden with tall trees and lush greenery.
Optional Morning Movement Slow, nourishing breakfast A guided workshop or reflective session
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A variety of salads and two tomato-based pizzas on a wooden table. The salads include a mix of greens and purple cabbage, with a bowl of vegetable salad with cucumbers, onions, and ham. The pizzas appear to have cheese, tomatoes, and some toppings.

Meet The Team

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  • Stuart White-Stuart – Facilitator | Coach | Author | Organizational Psychologist | Columnist - MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology

  • Stuart White is an experienced coach and organizational psychologist with over 20 years in leadership development, psychological assessment, and HR. Holding an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, he blends evidence-based insight with emotional depth and clear, compassionate communication. Stuart leads retreats in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and southern France, combining coaching, breathwork, reflective dialogue, and nature immersion to help participants reconnect and realign. A columnist on resilience and workplace wellbeing, he focuses on realistic, lasting change through small, courageous steps.

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  • Facilitator | Coach | Retreat Leader | Researcher MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology

  • Elsa Selva is an experienced coach and facilitator with an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, and ongoing PhD research into nature-based facilitation and adult development. Her work combines evidence-based insight with embodied and nature-based practices, supporting individuals and groups to navigate complexity with clarity and care. Elsa has led programmes across corporate, humanitarian, and retreat settings, and co-facilitates retreats in the South of France and the Okavango Delta.

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  • Robin-Certified Massage Therapist | Bodyworker | Somatic Wellness Practitioner

  • Robin is a highly trained massage therapist whose work blends Ayurvedic, Thai, and Alexander techniques to support relaxation, energy flow, and flexibility. With training from Back 2 the Body in India and further study in Shiatsu, Chinese Medicine Massage, and NLP, Robin combines physical, emotional, and energetic support. Drawing on a decade of experience in youth care and leadership, he creates safe, nurturing spaces in one-on-one sessions and retreat settings.

Accomodation

  • Béziers Cap d'Agde

    It is the closest airport and flies to and from the UK, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden and Germany.

    See the details here: https://beziers.aeroport.fr/vols/destinations

    Montpellier

    This airport is situated a bit farther away; however, it offers a broader range of flight options.

    See the details here: https://montpellier-airport.com/flights-destinations

  • Traveling from either airport to our venue involves a few steps.

    Upon arrival at either airport, you will be directed to take a shuttle service to reach the city center.

    Here is further information on how to proceed:

    Beziers airport to city center travel info

    Montpellier airport to city center travel info

  • You will need to take a train from Montpellier Saint Roch to Béziers station.

    After that, refer to the "Coming by train section of this page".

    Depending on the profile of your participants, you may consider offering the option of organising an airport group shuttle pick-up for their convenience. If this option appeals to you, let us know, we will put you in contact with a shuttle company we had good experience with.

Getting there

 

  • No matter your point of departure, your destination will be Béziers train station.

    As previously mentioned, you might contemplate a shuttle pick-up service fro there, which typically ranges between 100€ to 150€ for a one-way trip, depending on the choice of taxi or shuttle and the size of your group.

    Should you choose to continue your journey by train, the next part involves boarding a train from Béziers to Bédarieux, our nearest train station.

    Upon your arrival at Bédarieux, we extend a complimentary free pick-up service to transport you to our venue.

  • If you consider the idea of embarking on a scenic road trip to reach our destination, we are pleased to provide ample parking space, accommodating up to seven vehicles for your convenience.

Past Retreats

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A group of eleven women standing and sitting on sand in front of a thatched-roof hut outdoors, surrounded by trees and greenery, smiling at the camera.
Group of women participating in outdoor yoga class on mats beneath trees on a sunny day in a natural landscape.
A group of people sitting in a circle on a wooden deck outdoors under trees, with a vase of flowers in the center, and a natural landscape with water and open land in the background.
An aerial view showing a group of elephants near a small waterhole and a swimming pool surrounded by greenery.
A group of people sitting in a circle outdoors on a wooden deck, engaged in conversation, with trees and a rustic building in the background.
Breakfast by a swimming pool with bowls of fruit, a glass of iced coffee, and a cup, set on a cushioned lounge chair in a sunny outdoor area with trees and a wooden fence in the background.
Women practicing yoga outdoors on mats in a shaded area with trees, with a landscape and clear sky in the background.