Pause and Restore Retreat
A half-day retreat to replenish your leadership capacity and reconnect with what supports you most.
What Pause and Restore Is
Pause and Restore is designed to give you space to step out of the noise and return to your leadership with more clarity, calm and capacity. It’s not a break from leadership. It’s a return to it.
Across a relaxed and restorative afternoon, you’ll experience a blend of guided practices, gentle reflection and time outdoors. Everything is invitational, and you’re encouraged to move at your own pace.
Friday 30 January 2026
1pm to 5pm
Champneys Henlow, Bedfordshire
Arrive from 12.30pm for a 1pm start.
A small, welcoming group environment.
Next Retreat
What You Can Expect
A calm space to pause, recalibrate and reset
Guided mindfulness, grounding and breathwork
Time outdoors in the tranquil grounds of Champneys Henlow
Reflection activities to support clarity and presence
A supportive atmosphere where everything is invitational
Light refreshments throughout the afternoon
The Impact
What you’ll take away
A clearer sense of your own leadership rhythm
Practical tools to regulate your capacity during busy periods
Skills you can use every day, including grounding, breathwork and mindful presence
A renewed feeling of calm, steadiness and perspective
Additional bonuses
Time in nature to help reconnect body, mind and attention
Space away from everyday pressures
Optional access to Champneys facilities before or after the retreat at a discounted rate (including spa and dining options)
Practical Information
Venue: Champneys Henlow Health Spa, Coach Road, Henlow, SG16 6BT
Easily reached from Arlesey Station (5–10 minutes by taxi).
What to bring:
Comfortable, weather-appropriate layers, shoes suitable for soft or muddy ground, and indoor footwear. A warm layer and waterproof can be helpful.
Accessibility:
We’ll spend some time outdoors on grass and uneven ground. If mobility is a concern, let us know and we’ll adapt the experience for you.
Your Retreat Team
Gary King
Business Psychologist, coach and facilitator specialising in experiential learning and outdoor leadership.
Jill Chapman
Chartered Occupational and Coaching Psychologist, certified mindfulness trainer and embodiment coach.
Mark Goddard
Breath and Performance Coach with over 25 years’ experience helping leaders regulate stress and build sustainable performance.
A Shared Rhythm
Pause and Restore is part of your Create Flow journey, offered as an intentional rhythm to keep your leadership resourced and resilient. We look forward to welcoming you into a restorative, reflective space.