Nestled in the garden & held in stillness.
Where the body is held, & the soul is heard.
Welcome to The Garden Retreat. A sanctuary of rest, remembrance, & renewal.
Created by mother and daughter, Lynn Rae (Founder) and Shelley Blaze, this heart-led intimate space invites you to return home to yourself through
Breath, Sound, Touch, Movement, Community and Stillness.
The Garden Retreat is a place to soften, connect, and simply be. Whether you are seeking a space to be held, longing for connection, or simply craving a good stretch.
Whatever brings you to us, you are welcome here.
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A highly specialised, gentle therapy designed to release tension, restore balance, and support the health of the jaw, face, and whole body. This treatment combines external facial massage, advanced fascial techniques, and precise intra-oral soft tissue work to address deep-seated tension patterns and dysfunction.
Treatment is supported by corrective facial and postural exercises, breathing techniques, and lymphatic support to improve circulation, reduce inflammation, enhance neuromuscular coordination, and promote long-term functional stability of the jaw, neck, and craniofacial system.
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Restorative Yoga is a deeply nourishing practice designed to invite the body into rest, regulation, and renewal. Blending elements of restorative and yin yoga, each session offers spaciousness to soften, slow down, and gently unwind layers of physical and emotional tension.
Supported by props and long-held, comfortable postures, you'll be invited to settle into stillness, allowing the nervous system to settle and the body to return to its natural state of balance. Some sessions may also weave in Yoga Nidra or the soothing sounds of angelic crystal singing bowls, offering space for deeper integration, rest, and inner connection.
Rather than striving or achieving, this is an invitation to simply be, to listen, receive, and reconnect with the quiet wisdom that lives within.
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A traditional East Asian therapeutic technique using smooth crystal tools to release muscular and fascial tension, support lymphatic drainage, and stimulate circulation. This deeply calming yet effective treatment encourages natural radiance, reduces stagnation, and restores healthy flow throughout the face and body.
Gua Sha gently lifts and sculpts the tissues while promoting detoxification, relaxation, and structural balance, creating both visible rejuvenation and internal harmony.
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I believe in ageing gracefully and naturally, using non-invasive practices that nourish the face, body, mind, and soul. There is something deeply profound about learning to touch our own faces with love, presence, and acceptance, reconnecting with ourselves through conscious self-care.
Face yoga is both strengthening and releasing. It activates underused muscles, softens overused ones, and gently unwinds held tension. Beyond the physical, it also stimulates and communicates with the body’s internal systems, as different areas of the face are connected to specific organs and energetic pathways. This creates not just visible change, but a deeper sense of balance, vitality, and wellbeing throughout the whole body.
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An integrated therapeutic approach focused on restoring musculoskeletal balance, postural alignment, and functional movement. Remedial bodywork targets muscular tension, fascial restriction, and structural imbalance, while therapeutic Pilates develops core stability, neuromuscular control, and biomechanical efficiency.
Sessions are individually tailored to support rehabilitation, injury prevention, and long-term musculoskeletal health, promoting optimal movement patterns, resilience, and whole-body support.
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Sound tuning forks are a beautiful compliment to the one -one sessions and also as a stand alone treatment. The specific sound frequencies work on the nervous system, the tissues and the more subtle energies of the body
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Conscious Connected Breathwork is a gentle yet powerful practice using a continuous, intentional breath rhythm. As the breath flows, the nervous system softens and regulates, supporting the release of old tension and stored stress. It's a devotional pathway inward, a way of meeting yourself with tenderness, and reconnecting with your body's innate intelligence, creative life force, and natural rhythm.
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Every booking can be shaped around you. A 1:1 session, a group gathering, or a longer retreat. Get in touch and we'll create something that fits.
Meet Lynn and Shelley