Pause & Restore Leadership Retreat – Joining Instructions

Friday 5th December, 2025 1.00–5.00pm
Champneys Henlow, Bedfordshire

A calm, half-day retreat designed to replenish your leadership capacity and reconnect you with what supports you most.

These retreats are exclusively available to Create Flow clients – part of our commitment to your leadership rhythm and wellbeing

Welcome & Intent

We’re so pleased you’re joining us.

This retreat is designed to give you space – physically, mentally, emotionally – to pause, recalibrate and restore your leadership rhythm.

It’s not a break from leadership. It’s a return to it, with more clarity, calm and capacity.

As a Create Flow client, you’re invited to this experience as part of our commitment to your growth and sustainability as a leader. It’s not an add-on – it’s a rhythm we believe in

Key Details

Date & Time
Thursday 26th September 2025
Arrive from 12.30pm for a 1.00pm start
Retreat finishes at 5.00pm

Venue
Champneys Henlow Health Spa
Coach Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BT

By Train
Arlesey Station (5–10 mins by taxi)
~50 mins from London King’s Cross

What to Bring & Expect

Please dress comfortably. Think relaxed, weather-appropriate layers.

We’ll be working both indoors and outdoors – bring shoes suitable for walking on soft or muddy ground.

You might like to bring:

  • A warm layer and waterproof

  • Outdoor & indoor footwear

  • A blanket or cushion for relaxation sessions

  • Sunscreen or hat if it’s bright

You’ll receive a full schedule when you arrive. Everything is invitational – participate at your own pace

Food & Optional Extras

We’ll provide:

  • Teas, coffee and water

  • Light afternoon snacks

If you’d like to stay longer at Champneys (for meals, treatments, or an overnight stay), you’re welcome to book at a discounted rate:

  • Lunch: £24

  • Dinner, bed & breakfast: £159 (sole occupancy)

  • Spa evening + dinner: £49

  • Spa access only (no dinner): £29

To book, email corporate.bookings@champneys.com and quote: Create Flow Leadership Retreat

Your Retreat Team

Gary King
Business Psychologist, Coach and Facilitator


Grounded in experiential learning and outdoor leadership, Gary brings curiosity, energy and a deeply human approach to his work with leaders.

Jill Chapman
Chartered Occupational & Coaching Psychologist

A certified mindfulness trainer and embodiment coach, Jill blends science, systems thinking and deep presence to help leaders thrive.

Mark Goddard
Breath and Performance Coach


With 25+ years’ experience across sectors, Mark supports leaders to regulate stress, improve energy, and build sustainable performance through breathwork

Contact & Health Info

Before the retreat
If you have any questions or access needs, get in touch:
gary@wearecreateflow.com | 07977 920874

On the day – emergency contacts
Gary King: 07977 920874
Jill Chapman: 07810 828173

Please let us know of any relevant health conditions or needs in advance, including dietary and allergy information.

We’ll be spending some time outdoors on grass and uneven ground. If mobility is a concern, please let us know in advance and we’ll do our best to adapt the experience for you

A Shared Rhythm

This retreat is part of your Create Flow journey.

We offer these experiences to our clients not as a one-off perk, but as part of an intentional rhythm – a way to keep your leadership resourced and resilient.

We look forward to welcoming you into that rhythm, and sharing a restorative, reflective afternoon together.

Warm wishes,
Gary, Jill and Mark