A reset for when pressure becomes the norm.

This four day retreat is designed for people who are capable, responsible, and quietly carrying more than they want to admit.

There is often a moment when tension stops feeling temporary and starts feeling like a way of living. Sleep becomes lighter. Focus fragments. Your mind keeps moving, but without a clear sense of direction. You continue because you have to, even as something in you knows this pace is not sustainable.

This retreat is built for that moment

Dabton House gives you the stillness. Our practitioners provide the structure. Together they create the conditions for your nervous system to settle, your body to soften, and your thinking to become clearer and more spacious. Most guests notice a shift by the second evening, when the noise in their mind begins to ease and their breath feels deeper and more available again.

How the days unfold

Across four days, you move through practices designed to work with your physiology rather than push against it.

Mornings begin with gentle, warming movement drawn from yoga and Pilates, supporting strength, mobility, and ease without strain. Breathwork and sound based practices invite the nervous system into rest and help clear the internal clutter that builds under sustained pressure. Time outdoors, including optional cold water immersion, offers a simple, grounding reset that many guests describe as pivotal.

Nothing is rushed. Nothing is forced. Space is as intentional as structure.

Nourishment, nature, and space to think

Food is an essential part of the experience. Meals are prepared by our chef using organic, Ayurvedic inspired principles that support digestion, stable energy, and steady mood.

Time outside is woven throughout the retreat. The River Nith, and the surrounding landscape, gardens and woodland offer quiet places to walk, pause, or simply be without needing to fill the silence.

This combination of nourishment, nature, and reduced input allows clarity to return without effort.

Coaching that supports clarity, not catharsis

Coaching sessions sit at the heart of the programme. These are not confessional spaces or emotionally demanding group work.

They are structured, thoughtful conversations designed to help you understand what has been draining you, what needs to change, and what direction makes sense next. Guests leave with a clearer sense of their priorities and a practical plan they can carry into daily life.

What to expect

No prior experience is required. You do not need to be flexible, confident, or spiritually inclined.

You can arrive tired, uncertain, or simply aware that something needs to shift. The work is gentle, but it is intentional. It is designed to help you feel lighter, clearer, and more grounded within a defined timeframe, not months down the line.

Dabton House itself supports this process. The interiors are calm and considered. The rooms are generous and private. The setting allows you to step out of your usual environment just long enough to see your life with more perspective and kindness.

By the time you leave, you can expect to feel more rested, steadier in your energy, and better able to make decisions without the fog that brought you here.

Many describe the experience not as an escape, but as a return.

Booking

Places are limited to protect the quality and containment of the retreat.

Bookings are now open and can be secured immediately via this page.

After booking, you will be invited to complete a short form and offered the option of a 1:1 conversation with our team, ensuring the experience is held with care and intention.