The Art of Receiving
A day for women who give everything to everyone else,
and rarely let anyone give back to them.
Sunday 27th September 2026
Most of us have been taught to give. Very few of us have been taught how to receive.
If the summer's had your house full and your inbox full and your own work sitting untouched underneath all of it, you know the feeling. That low hum of overwhelm that never quite lets up, sliding into burnout before you've even noticed. You love the people, you love the noise, and there's still nowhere in the day that's yours.
This is one full day where your nervous system finally gets to stand down, and nothing needs holding together but you.
this is for you if....
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You're the one everyone else leans on, at home, at work, or both, and you can't remember the last day that was actually yours
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You're carrying a low hum of overwhelm that's starting to tip into burnout, the invisible load of work, family, and ageing parents, worn thin in a way that's become normal, not a crisis, just relentless
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You're in the thick of a busy house, a busy job, or a busy season of life, and there's no space left over for you in it
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You're approaching or in perimenopause or menopause, and you're tired of pushing through
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You find it hard to simply accept rest, help, or a compliment without deflecting it
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You'd love a day with other women who understand, without having to hold anything together for anyone
Why this day matters
Chronic over-giving keeps your body braced, even when nothing's technically wrong. This day gives it somewhere to finally put that down.
"Nobody ever shows me this much care." — Kim
Receiving isn't the opposite of giving. It's what makes giving sustainable, so you can meet the people you love with presence again, not just competence.
Join us... the day
9.30am to 4.30pm, The Hay Barn, Hampshire
Gentle yoga and mindful movement, to help you arrive back in your body, not just your head. Suitable for all bodies and experience levels, even complete beginners.
Breathwork and Yoga Nidra, guided rest that goes deeper than a nap and further than most meditation apps ever take you.
Guided meditation and mindfulness practice, especially suited to anyone who finds conventional meditation difficult or has struggled with it before. Self-compassion as a way back to self-trust, space to actually hear what you need, not what everyone else needs from you. Many women find this is where real clarity comes, about what matters to you, once you're not just facing outward all the time.
Practices in taking in the good, actually letting delight, ease and nourishment land, instead of moving straight past them the way we usually do. The small glimmers, sun through a window, a laugh that catches you off guard, a lunch you didn't have to cook, count as much here as the big releases.
A delicious, home-cooked, buffet-style lunch, seasonal, healthy, and including homemade bakes, so you can take what you fancy and relax.
Time with other women who understand, without having to hold anything together for anyone.
A closing circle, to reflect on what's actually landed, and choose one or two simple things you can carry into ordinary life, so this doesn't stay behind when the day ends.
Nothing to prove, nowhere else to be. Just a full day of being properly looked after, and properly delighted in.
Location
A beautiful light filled space in a tranquil rural location, with glorious countryside views.
Free parking on site.
The Hay Barn Hampshire
Lower Froyle, Alton Hampshire GU34 4NA
An hour from London Waterloo by train, the venue is just 10 minutes away from Farnham Station.
Booking
£130 early booking discount (before 1st September)
£150 thereafter
What to bring: Just yourself. Mats, bolsters, and blankets are all provided.
A discounted bursary place is available to someone with demonstrated financial need, by application. Priority will be given to women from marginalised or vulnerable groups, or from a minority ethnic background. Contact Louise.
"An empowering teacher, who, drawing on wide experience, shapes practice skilfully for everyone to build a stronger relationship between body and mind" — Kate
About Louise
Louise has been teaching yoga and mindfulness for over 15 years, working with individuals, groups, and specialist settings including cancer care and healthcare charities. She trained with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Programme, and her teaching draws on somatic movement, nervous system-informed practice, and Insight meditation.
Louise's approach is grounded, warm, and unhurried. Trained as a birth doula alongside her yoga and mindfulness teaching, she has long understood what it means to hold space for women through transition. She believes rest isn't something you earn, it's something you're allowed.
"Deep empathy with those you seek to help. Compassionate and kind with such generosity of spirit." — Maxine
Her retreats and courses are known for their intimacy, care, and attention to detail, spaces where women can simply be met, without needing to hold anything together.
She lives in Surrey and runs her own teaching practice, louiserogersyoga.co.uk
