Shiatsu Retreat
25th - 28th September 2025
Exploring Structure
Come join us for a weekend in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, stay in the peace and charm of Poulstone Court Retreat Centre, taking the time to discover the space within ourselves and our Shiatsu.
With friends old and new, enjoy delicious food, Chi Gong, mindful movement, breathwork and Shiatsu.
Facilitated by Adam Hellinger, Tracy Krikler and Kate Burford.
Almost 100 years of experience of practice and teaching between the three of us!
Early Bird Price:
£475 Thursday to Sunday
£500 if booked after May
Paying in instalments possible
£100 non refundable deposit secures your place
Fully inclusive & catered apart from travel
Testimonials
Structure
DAY 1
Arrival by 4pm
Gathering together - Opening Circle
Dinner
Shiatsu swaps
DAY 2
Morning Chi Gong / Do-In
Breakfast
Morning workshop session
Lunch
Afternoon session
Dinner
Breathwork / Yoga Nidra/relaxation/meditation
DAY 3
Morning Do In
Final workshop
Lunch
Walking together
Finish - 4pm
FAQ’S
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Yes! Contact us at kateburford@icloud.com tkriklershiatsu@gmail.com or adamhellinger@gmail.com .
Or you can fill out this form here. -
Please let us know on booking. Food is vegetarian though special diets may ask an extra £5 per day.
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Yes you can. The deposit of £100 will reserve your place. Full fees need to be paid by 1 September.
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Yes. All teachers are recognised by the Shiatsu Society UK.
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All the private rooms have now been taken, apologies. Shared rooms are spacious and if you have a preference of who you’d like to share with please state in your application.
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Yes - we will do our best to link you up with others to try to make the journey easier for you. We can’t guarantee this but please ask if you foresee a problem with public transport.
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The sessions will be set in the theme: The Space within Us. We will go deeper into how we use our awareness, intention and gifts to support ourselves and our clients. More info coming soon.
Exploring Structure September Retreat
A nourishing weekend of Chi Gong, movement, breathwork and Shiatsu
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE -
Home made vegetarian meals & refreshments
Teaching / Facilitation
Time for yourself
Accommodation, bedding, towels
Beautiful setting in nature
VENUE
Poulstone Court Retreat Centre
Kings Caple
Herefordshire
HR1 4UA
www.poulstone.com
DATE and TIMES
From 4pm on Thursday 25th September to 4pm on Sunday 28th September 2025
INVESTMENT
£100 non-refundable deposit is required to book your space
£475 Early Bird price paid in full by end of May 2025
£500 price from June and to be paid in full by 1st September
Special diets can be catered for at £5 per person per day.
Single room supplement is £45
CANCELLATION POLICY
Fees are non- refundable if cancellation is made less than 3 weeks before the event
The Accommodation
Poulstone Court Retreat Centre
A charming country house in the peace of the Wye Valley.
A nourishing energy radiating within.
Spacious twin, triple or large four bedded rooms, 6 bathrooms, with character & lovely views onto the gardens and fields beyond.
You can find out more about the retreat centre here.
Your Facilitators
Tracy Krikler
Teacher with SSUK Fellowship. Her “Listening Touch” is informed by Shiatsu, ShinTai, Movement Shiatsu, Clean Language, embodiment, dance, Yoga and breathwork. She works with stress, pain, injury and trauma.”
Creative integration of Shin Tai, Movement Shiatsu, Clean Language, somatic movement and breath.
Testimonials
“Tracy is a highly experienced practitioner who draws on a range of techniques and insights, all held together with her intuition and presence. As a shiatsu practitioner myself I trust Tracy to give my system the input it needs to unwind and rebalance. Tracy also has a strong containing presence enabling me to form my own understanding of my needs and my capacities. Thank you Tracy for this work!”
More information on:
www.tracykrikler.com
Kate Burford
Kate began studying Shiatsu at The British School of Shiatsu-Do in 1989 and has been in practice for over 30 years. She teaches in her local community, online, nationally and internationally. Although there is great variety in the people who come to Kate for Shiatsu treatments, the area of women's health is a particular focus of study and practice.
Testimonials
"So appreciate your support and healing and feel extremely lucky to have you in my life”
“Your sensing and reading my body is so affirming – it felt like person centred counselling through the body”
"Every point you pressed seemed to reveal a story about my life”
Adam Hellinger
Adam has a gift for refining and developing a connection, touch and interaction in relation to his senses. Linking Chi Kung, Chinese medicine and Zen Shiatsu creatively.
Testimonials
"Adam gave us an amazing experience and showed us the greatness of Shiatsu, he shared to work with and expand the energy but remain physically connected.”
“I was honoured to receive a treatment over the weekend, he treats as he teaches and meets the Ki at the points and place of touch/connection, my body afterwards felt in balance.”
“Thank you for reminding me that as I reframe my narrative around a thought and or sensation it can alter and shift.”
Biography and further information can be found at:
www.adamhellinger.com