Retreats
Counselling Retreats
Ratcliffe & Brown CIC provide essential counselling retreats twice a year for trainee and qualified counsellors. Both counsellors on placement with us and those who have never worked with us are welcome. A therapeutic retreat can help you reconnect with your core values and discover new direction and purpose. These retreats provide stress relief in a calming and immersive environment helping to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. Our continued professional development opportunities thread throughout the experience to allow a healthy balance of learning and relaxation. The next Counselling retreat will be at the beginning of 2026. Dates are confirmed in the first weeks of each new year.
With limited spaces available, we recommend you fill in the form below to find out more and secure your place. Deposits are non-refundable
Private Practice & Business Retreats
These retreats support trainees and qualified counsellors in blending authenticity, professionalism, and trust-building into their practice to sell, market, and promote their businesses. We will help you identify your niche, understand the importance of brand identity, and help you build yours with a unique individual portrait experience. With fantastic networking opportunities, guest speakers and continued professional development experiences, your weekend in stunning Cornwall is set.
These retreats will help you build networks of professional partnerships that will provide an essential support system in the lonely world of private practice. Dates are confirmed in the first weeks of each new year.
Our next Private Practice Retreat 1st & 2nd November 2025.
With limited spaces available, we recommend you fill in the form below to find out more and secure your place. Deposits are non-refundable
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My experience of the counselling retreat was extremely positive. It gave me the opportunity to meet other counsellors face to face, which would otherwise be difficult for me as I live outside of Cornwall. Being able to network and learn about each other’s specialisms was really helpful for future work with clients and knowing the best person to refer onto if you do not feel…
The retreat was a first for me and I had no idea what to expect. The venue was absolutely beautiful, the perfect setting providing a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The training itself was delivered in a down to earth and inclusive style that really suited my learning style. With regard to the content, there were some eye opening moments and I learned so much more…
A great time connecting with like-minded people.
This retreat was fantastic, so worthwhile and brilliant value for money. Already looking forward to the next one!
I was unsure what to expect from this retreat but it was wonderful. I met lots of like minded counsellors and shared the stresses and strains of our profession. It was lovely to be part of the group and feel understood. To top it off beautiful location and great food!
Overall enjoyed the experience was nice to reconnect with some familiar faces . Feel less isolated and expanded my peer group overall a positive experience.
I enjoyed being around like minded people who wanted to achieve a similar goal. The facilitators were professional and approachable, making me feel comfortable to participate in activities. Looking forward to future events.
The weekend was great. It was very well planned and timed. Rachel and Michelle are really knowledgeable and generous in their sharing of it. Though very different personalities, they are a great working team and their personalities bounce off one another creating an element of real good fun too. The hotel was lovely, food was really lovely, the service was a little slow on our…
