Enjoy a restorative day of deep relaxation at Happy River, designed to help you better understand how to support and regulate your nervous system while moving toward greater health and balance. This autumn reset offers practical tools for navigating anxiety, stress, lifestyle changes, and more, all within a peaceful woodland setting near Wareham, Dorset. The day includes yoga, a sound bath, a wood-fired sauna, and an optional cold water plunge.
Happy River is a beautiful venue, and Mellulah is delighted to return there in 2026. It is a joy to share this magical place with you once again.
This retreat focuses on working with the vagus nerve to help reset and regulate the nervous system. Whether you are dealing with the everyday stress and anxiety of modern life, or navigating more intense experiences such as trauma and panic attacks, this day is designed to support you.
You will learn simple, practical techniques to help reset the vagus nerve, with tools you can easily take into daily life. The yoga on this day retreat is suitable for mixed abilities.
Saturday
What kind of meals and refreshments do you offer?
All food and refreshments are plant-based and vegan, refined sugar-free, and alcohol-free, unless otherwise stated. Please let us know about any dietary requirements, special diets, or preferences so your meals can be tailored as needed. If you have never tried plant-based food before, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.
What do I need to bring to my yoga retreat?
Loose, comfortable clothing is recommended for yoga and meditation. If the weather is cool, or during the winter months, bring warm layers so you can adjust as you warm up. Thick socks are also useful if you like to stay cosy during relaxation.
Please remember to pack your swimsuit and two towels for the optional sauna and cold plunge. If you have one, bring your own yoga mat, plus a pillow and blanket for the sound healing. A water bottle is useful, and water and herbal teas will also be available.
How do I find this retreat?
The full address is:
Happy River
Bere Rd
Wareham
BH20 7PA
By train, the nearest station is Wareham, just 1 mile away.
Is this retreat a digital detox?
Yes, this is a full digital detox and a wonderful opportunity to create real space and truly retreat. Guests are asked not to use phones anywhere in the retreat space unless there is an emergency. Photos may be taken at the beginning or end of the day. If you need to use your phone, please do so away from other guests, and make calls or check messages outside.
Saira Francis has been a healer for more than two decades, offering compassionate support and guidance to her community. Based in West Dorset, she is an experienced yoga teacher, holistic therapist, and energy and sound healer. Drawing on her own healing journey, Saira offers heartfelt support to those beginning or continuing their own path. Guests return to Mellulah Yoga Retreats time and again for her energetic guidance and practice.
About Mellulah's Founder, Saira Francis Since 2004, when she first began working with energy healing, Saira Francis has been devoted to creating a safe and supportive space for others on their healing journey. Her own lived experience has taught her lessons no textbook or workshop could provide: that choosing to work on ourselves can be deeply transformative. She also understands that healing...
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Price
£120.00