The Heart of Our Practice:

​A DAOIST FLOW SUMMER RETREAT

with mimi kuo-deemer and jean hall
Fri - Tue, June 24 - 28, 2022
Florence House, East Sussex

Mimi and Jean are delighted to host a Daoist Flow retreat near the beautiful cliffs of England's south coast in East Sussex. Any retreat is an opportunity to go into more depth personally, away from the normal demands and routines of daily life.  In this retreat, we'll be offering you space for exploring longer practices of yoga, qigong and somatic enquiry with plenty of space for some restoration, good times and laughs.  We hope you can join!

Each day there will be qigong, meditation, and a long practice session in the morning as well as a workshop or restorative practice in the afternoon.  Some evenings will include yoga nidra. All levels are welcome. 

About Daoist Flow: Daoist Flow explores the interconnectedness of yoga, qigong, somatics and natural movement with the underlining intention to touch in on our natural compassion and inner joy. It begins from the idea that everything is part of the whole, a belief found within both Yoga and Daoist traditions. From this starting point of interconnectedness, our practices will align us with this sense of wholeness. This opens us to discover our full potential and inherent wisdom, fluidity and ease within ourselves.

meals

 The meals at Florence House will be vegetarian. All their dairy, bread and dry goods are organic and where possible produce from their own organic garden.  The chefs are happy to offer special meals for anyone with dietary requirements or allergies; please make sure to let us know if you have any special needs and we’ll be happy to accommodate. 

There is unlimited tea, coffee, fresh water, a fruit bowl and biscuits available all day long.​

accommodations

All rooms are comfortable and spacious. Most are shared twins or triples. 
​There are a limited number of single rooms (3). 

getting there


​http://www.florencehouse.co.uk/contact-us/location-map/

By car:
Travelling east on A27 from Worthing/Brighton, follow signs to Newhaven/Lewes. At roundabout after the rail crossing you have a choice between Lewes and Newhaven; take A26 to Newhaven / Seaford.

Alternatively follow the coast road A259 from Brighton to Newhaven. In Newhaven, follow sign to the left for Seaford A259.

Carry on the A259 until you reach Seaford and a mini roundabout with the train station on your right hand side. Stay on the A259 going out of town in the direction of Eastbourne. Look out for a church almost immediately on your right hand side and take the third turning on your right after the church, this is Southdown Road. Helpful markers to look out for at this junction are: a traffic light,red  postbox and red phone box. Stay on Southdown Road and go straight down the hill towards Seaford Head and the golf-course, crossing over a couple of streets. At the bottom of the hill at Southdown Corner you will see a large grey house on the hill in front of you. This is Florence House. Take the first gate entrance and follow it to the front door.

Local taxi hire firms include:
·       Terry's Taxis         01323 899444 (mob:  07745307227)
·       Martello Taxis:      01323 492929
·       Day-Night Taxis:  01323 896666
·       Beacon Taxis:      01323 898888

By train:

Trains run from Victoria station every 30 minutes.  Change at Lewes for Seaford. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. There will be taxis at the station. Florence House is up by Seaford Head golf course. 

The telephone number for National Rail Enquiries is: 08457 48 49 50.

what to bring

  • Comfortable, casual clothing – it will still be cold, so bring warm layers!   
  • Your own yoga mat
  • Any other yoga props such as bolsters, blankets, straps or blocks (Florence House does not provide these).
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Toiletries
  • Ear plugs, just in case
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Notebook and pens/pencils
  • Any medications needed

fees and payments

includes four nights accommodation + meals but not transportation to/from Florence House  
  • Triple shared room (three twin beds): £885 per person – fully booked, waitlist
  • Twin shared room (two twin beds) or double room (one queen bed): £995 per person
  • Twin shared ensuite room: £1085 per person
  • Single room: (twin bed): £1235 per person 

​A £300 deposit is required to confirm your space. The balance will be due 6 weeks before the retreat begins.

Contacts

Florence House
Florence House, Southdown Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 JS
Tel: 01323 873700- Fax; 01323-873705
e-mail: info@florencehouse.co.uk
www.florencehouse.co.uk

registration

    Daoist Flow summer retreat
    June 24-28, 2022 (fri - tue, 5-days, 4 nights)

    1. BOOKINGS:
      A non-refundable deposit of £300 payable to Daoist Flow Retreats Ltd.  is required with this booking form to secure your place.*  The balance needs to be paid 30 days before start date of the retreat. If booking within six weeks of start date payment in full will be required upon booking.  

    2. PAYMENTS:
      Payment can be made online or bank transfer (PREFERRED). 
      ​ROOMS AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME BASIS. PLEASE INDICATE PREFERENCE FOR ROOM, AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET YOUR REQUEST. 

    3. CANCELLATIONS:
      Please let us know as soon as possible if something comes up and you cannot attend our retreat. We always endeavour to treat cancellations fairly and sympathetically, but as spaces are limited the following applies:  We'll refund you the full amount you've paid minus the deposit (£300) if you cancel 30 days BEFORE the start of the retreat. If you cancel WITHIN 30 days of the retreat, no refund will be issued unless we find a replacement for the vacancy created by your cancellation. If we do find a replacement, we will refunded everything you've paid minus the deposit to you within 15 days.

      If the retreat must be cancelled due to government policies regarding COVID19 or any other force majeure, we will do our best to reschedule the retreat. You will have the option to 1) ask your travel insurance to reimburse your deposit or 2) apply your deposit towards the new dates for the retreat or a future retreat.
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    4. LIABILITY:
      We do NOT accept any liability for:
      • Cancellations, delays or changes caused by war, threat of war, terrorist actions or threats, closure of airports, civil strife, industrial action, natural disaster, technical problems to transport, staff cancellations, weather or other events beyond our control.
      • Participants' medical or psychiatric conditions which may develop during or subsequent to the holiday.
      • Loss of, or damage to, personal property of participants.

      If you have had any major physical or emotional illness within the past 5 years, or are under medical or psychiatric supervision, you must notify us of the details at the time of booking and, where appropriate, enclose a doctor's certificate of fitness to travel. Non-disclosure of relevant information can invalidate your insurance and cancel our contractual obligation to you. In order to participate in overseas holidays, clients must have travel insurance.  
    IMPORTANT: 
An invoice will be sent to you once your room has been confirmed.