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Soft Core – a transformational experience for body, heart and soul.

Soft Core is more than a retreat — it’s a chance to shift into a new way of being in the world.

The work combines our shared decades-long experience as therapists, healers & humans. We attune on the level of the body, heart and soul — bringing each participant into intimate relationship with themselves on all levels, and creating a soul-field of group intimacy that can deepen and accelerate the work.

We see this work as ecological – in rhythm with the body’s natural cycles and attuned to the wider needs of the planet. An ecological approach is non-extractive — we don’t push, force, or demand. Instead, we simply witness and embrace all that is with compassion, and nourish what wants to grow. Recognising our own healing as part of the wider web of life, our approach blends research-based nervous system practices with ancient and esoteric meditation traditions, offering guidance at a pace that is steady, spacious, and gentle.

Soft Core was born out of a longing for this more feminine approach to “the inner work”, that still retains the depth & vigour of other paths, but with an element of softness and embrace so that we can leave feeling nourished, resourced and able to integrate the learnings into our lives.

Following the unbelievable success of our first retreat in Ireland in 2025, we’re excited to expand Soft Core to the UK in May 2026. Join us in the stunning Devon countryside for 4 nights if you’re interested in taking the next courageous step on your journey.

If you’re interested, we recommend applying now, as spaces are limited.

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What is Soft Core?

A retreat and inner work experience combining therapeutic, spiritual, and nervous-system-based practices.

How can I apply?

Click the Apply Now button on the homepage to access the application form.

Where is the next retreat?

In the stunning Devon countryside, UK — May 2026.

Do I need experience with therapy or retreats?

No experience required. Just openness and curiosity to explore your inner world.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is open to those of all experience levels who are drawn to deepening their connection with soul. You don’t need to be “spiritual enough,” have a certain kind of practice, or be in any particular phase of your life. If you’re feeling the pull toward softness, toward rest, toward truth — and a yearning to feel more like yourself in the way that you move through the world — this retreat is for you.
It’s for the ones who are tired of always holding it together. Tired perhaps of all of the roles, the masks, the patterns. For those who are ready to gently yield to themselves.
Whether you’ve done many retreats or this is your first, we’ll meet you exactly where you are. Soft Core is for artists, caretakers, quiet ones, wild ones, seekers, feelers, skeptics with open hearts, and anyone craving a deeper kind of homecoming. All bodies, all genders, all identities are welcome here.
You don’t need to be good at expressing yourself, or even know what you’re looking for. Just a willingness to show up and meet what arises — that’s enough. We’ll move slowly, together, and you’ll have permission to be as you are. No fixing, no pushing. Just come as you are.

What can I expect to receive from this retreat?

While everyone’s journey will be unique, here are some of the things you can expect to receive from your time at Soft Core:
– A deep exhale – a chance to slow right down, rest your nervous system, and soften the edges of stress, urgency, and overdoing.
– The language of soul – an intentional deepening into your innermost self, through felt experience rather than intellect. We’ll explore how the soul speaks through the body, and how to live from a place of soul.
– Guided movement and embodied practices designed to support gentle soul emergence, nervous system regulation, and reconnection with your natural rhythm.
– Spaces of silence and stillness to meet yourself honestly, without distraction or pressure.
– Ritual and ceremony rooted in connection with the land, the body, and soul — offering a sense of sacredness and renewal.
– Creative practices (writing, sounding, art-making) as tools for reweaving, expressing, and honouring your inner world.
– Delicious, nourishing meals made with care, to support your whole being.
– Connection with like-hearted others in a non-performative space where you are free to be as quiet, expressive, open, or inward as you need to be.
– A lovingly held container by experienced facilitators who are attuned to depth, safety, and soul process.
And perhaps most importantly:
– A remembering. Of who you are beneath the noise. Of your own soft centre. Of what it feels like to be truly alive, in your own way, in your own time.

What if I have no experience of retreats or transformational spaces like this?

You’re absolutely welcome! We’ve held this retreat before with a mix of veterans and total beginners. The way that we work encourages you to move at your own pace, and we aim to be clear & uncomplicated in the way that we facilitate. We also go through the basics of consent and boundaries with everyone early on. Furthermore, because of the pace that we’re moving at, it doesn’t matter how much experience you have. It’s all about presence. Having beginners in the space is not only welcomed, we actually hope for it as facilitators, as it brings a beautiful fresh energy into the group. Of course, if you have specific concerns, you can always reach out to us. 

What can I expect to receive from this retreat?

While everyone’s journey will be unique, here are some of the things you can expect to receive from your time at Soft Core:
– A deep exhale – a chance to slow right down, rest your nervous system, and soften the edges of stress, urgency, and overdoing.
– The language of soul – an intentional deepening into your innermost self, through felt experience rather than intellect. We’ll explore how the soul speaks through the body, and how to live from a place of soul.
– Guided movement and embodied practices designed to support gentle soul emergence, nervous system regulation, and reconnection with your natural rhythm.
– Spaces of silence and stillness to meet yourself honestly, without distraction or pressure.
– Ritual and ceremony rooted in connection with the land, the body, and soul — offering a sense of sacredness and renewal.
– Creative practices (writing, sounding, art-making) as tools for reweaving, expressing, and honouring your inner world.
– Delicious, nourishing meals made with care, to support your whole being.
– Connection with like-hearted others in a non-performative space where you are free to be as quiet, expressive, open, or inward as you need to be.
– A lovingly held container by experienced facilitators who are attuned to depth, safety, and soul process.
And perhaps most importantly:
– A remembering. Of who you are beneath the noise. Of your own soft centre. Of what it feels like to be truly alive, in your own way, in your own time.

Will there be nudity or sexuality?

Soft Core is not focused on sexuality or relational dynamics with others. Instead, it’s an invitation to turn gently inward, to meet yourself in your own presence and truth.
That said, this is a welcoming, open space where all parts of you are allowed, including your erotic self, and we will be inviting this. There will be no pressure to share, perform, reveal, or relate in any particular way, and we will ensure that we cover boundaries and consent in the beginning of the retreat. If tenderness, desire, or longing arise as part of your process, they are welcome — everything is permissible, and there’s no need for anyone to censor or edit their experience.
We will hold strong, clear boundaries to ensure that the space feels as safe and spacious as possible for everyone. However, if nudity or expressions of emotion or otherwise are triggering for you, please consider whether this is the right thing for you where you’re at. Nothing is expected of you — how much you engage, share, speak, move, or rest is entirely up to you. You will be supported to move at your own pace, with deep respect for your autonomy and choice.

What is this not?

Soft Core is a transformational, soul-centred space that is trauma-informed and deeply supportive — but it is not therapy. This is not a place for processing acute trauma, nor is it a replacement for one-to-one therapeutic support.
We are not here to fix or analyse anyone. Rather, we’re creating a space where you can be with yourself — gently, honestly, and without pressure. You will be held with care, but your process is your own.
This is also not a performance space, not a productivity retreat, not a self-optimisation bootcamp. There’s no hierarchy of healing, no expectation to share or have breakthroughs, and no emphasis on being any particular way. It’s a space for softening, slowing, and remembering. A space where your wholeness is already intact.

Can I come with a friend or partner?

Absolutely! And what a wonderful thing to do. There will be group and paired exercises, and you’re welcome to work together as much or as little as you’d like to. We do encourage being a part of the group experience, though, and partnering up with as many others as you can, but it’s totally up to you. The focus of this experience is self, but it’s also about relating from that deep place within ourselves, so coming with someone you love could be a beautiful, deepening experience. 

I think I want to sign up, but I’m not sure.

That’s okay! If you’re not sure but think that a chat would be supportive, we’re here and available, just get in touch. Spaces are limited, though, so we’d just advise not leaving it too late.

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