Postgraduate
‍In-Person Retreat

Five days of community connection, Menstruality exploration, nature immersion and delicious food, in the heart of the English countryside at Hawkwood College in Stroud, UK
Picture this

Daydreaming on the grass, surrounded by green fields, birdsong and ancient trees, staring up at the open blue sky;

sipping on a hot mug of tea in the dewy morning air, sharing stories about your life, work and calling with new, like-minded, menstruality-passionate soul friends;

the warmth of the crackling fire on an evening filled with great conversation, belly laughter and home-cooked food;

sitting in circle, surrounded by hearts devoted to the power of our wombs and cycles, as we uplift each other and deepen our connection to this great work and our unique roles in its unfolding.

We invite you to come and experience all of this and so much more at our second in-person post-graduate community retreat in September, at Hawkwood College in Stroud, the historical home of the in person MLP.

About the retreat

The movement for cycle awareness and conscious menopause is flourishing worldwide, and we are at its very heart.

We want to invite you to tend to this heart, and to experience how our power in this movement is nourished by our relationships with one another and our capacity to support, inspire and uplift each other and those we serve.

We all know that living in alignment with our cycles is not easy in this world and that it’s easy to feel like we’re not walking our talk, or struggle with feeling burned out, overwhelmed or like we have to do it all alone. The truth is: we need each other and we need opportunities to drink deeply and refill our cups. There is such depth, richness and magic when we come together in-person, face-to-face, body-to-body.

So, as Sjanie and Alexandra move closer to their sabbatical and some big transitions at Red School - we invite you to a week of nurturance, rest and tending to the fires of your inspiration within the circle at the heart of this work.
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This retreat is an adventure into Menstruality and the Dark Arts. We will explore the dance between structure and flow, offering a strong container and rhythm that we can relax into, with space for emergence: what themes might unfold that wish to be collectively explored? What gifts do we each bring with us that can enrich our community?

We each have a role to play in this movement. This retreat is designed to nourish, hold and amplify your essence and Calling—enliven your connection to menstruality and experience the power in community and how together we become bigger than the sum of our parts. A precious week of time-outside-of-time, protected from the weathering of the day-to-day, to come home to yourself.

When/where

Arrival: Sunday 6th September 2026 (arriving from 4pm)
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Departure: Friday 11th September 2026 (finishing at 4pm)

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Location: Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, GL6 7QW

Accommodation & Food

‍All of your food and accommodation for 5 days/nights is included in the retreat price
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Food: The food at Hawkwood is truly exceptional. Their experienced in-house chefs prepare fresh, delicious, home cooked meals daily with love and care, using seasonal, locally sourced, organic produce whenever possible. Please enter your dietary requirements at checkout.
‍Lunches will include meat/fish and dinners will be vegetarian for everyone, unless you have specific dietary requirements.
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Accommodation: There are a number of very comfortable single and shared rooms available for the retreat, and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. There are also a limited number of on-site camping spaces, please email us at info@redschool.net for more info.


You will be asked to enter your accommodation preference when checking out. 

Your Retreat Hosts

The retreat will be hosted by Red School's co-founders, Alexandra and Sjanie, alongside Ruby May, the community Catalyst for the Hive Graduate Community at Red School and leadership mentors Abi Denyer-Bewick and Jady Mountjoy.

Ruby, Abi and Jady will be holding and serving the connection and community aspects of the retreat, each bringing their own distinct flavour of facilitation - woven from their unique experience, presence, and ways of listening, guiding, and inviting depth, safety, and aliveness into our shared space.

The Retreat includes:

COMMUNITY RITUAL

Beautiful opening and closing rituals and daily cycle check ins together to power up our connection to menstruality

MENSTRUALITY EXPLORATION

Guided processes and games to explore menstruality, deepen into your own knowing, grow your knowledge and unfold and evolve the menstruality cosmology together

MOVEMENT MEDICINE

Embodied explorations in movement to deepen your connection to the cycle

PROCESSING SESSIONS

Sjanie & Alexandra will work one-to-one with individuals for group healing

HONE YOUR DARK ARTS SKILLS

Opportunities to experience, observe and explore the Dark Arts through Menstruality-inspired facilitation

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Opportunities to get to know each other and practices to strengthen our community and create a field of intimacy and trust

CIRCLE WISDOM

Time in community, both with the whole group, and smaller, intimate circles

OPEN SPACE

Opportunities to get creative and share your skills and learn from others

What people are saying about being together at Hawkwood:
I’ve told some people how much our retreat helped me emerge and changed so much for me.

There is a surprise that one singular event can do so much for someone.

Looking back, it was a pivotal moment in my worth and my emergence and I’m so grateful that you were all a part of it.
Briana Tarby
(MLP 2020)
This retreat wildly exceeded my expectations. To be immersed in a group of women who have all completed the MLP meant that we immediately had language to dive deeper into sharings about experiences, challenges and hopes.

I completed the MLP 10 years ago and it was exciting to see how the teachings have developed and to recharge my passion for spreading menstruality in my part of the world.  The facilitation by Alexandra and Sjanie, but also by Abi and Ruby, was exceptional. There was a strong container for vulnerability to feel okay and for big shifts to happen on a personal and community level.
Tessa Sanderson
(MLP 2016)
My experience at the retreat was truly life changing. My virtual time with Red School's teachings lit a fire in me but my in person time with the leaders and community set that fire a blaze.  The wisdom of the teachings runs deeper in my bones now.  

My lived experience of what it means to share this wisdom in an intentional and relational way has altered how I can see myself bringing this work to the world; it has made my capacity increase.  

Professionally, I was deeply inspired and given vision and trust in myself to be a conduit for this work in the way my spirit will direct and guide it.
Jen Munyer
(MLP 2025)
Bookings are now open

Full price
(bookings close 31st July)

£1595 or 6 x £266

(£864 accommodation & food + £731 retreat fee)

Menstruality Apprentices*
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£1395 or 6 x £232.50

(£864 accommodation & food + £531 retreat fee)

Choose your payment plan


All prices displayed are inclusive of 20% VAT, subject to UK VAT laws and regulations. Everyone is eligible to pay VAT as the retreat is happening live in the UK.

Please note that this retreat is only open to graduates of the Menstruality Leadership Programme.
*Menstruality Apprentices are those currently participating in the Red School Menstruality Apprenticeship.

We are running the retreat in support of community building.
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What's included
  • 5 days/nights accommodation at Hawkwood College, Stroud
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, all locally sourced and lovingly made*
  • Menstruality exploration and life-long connections with other Red School graduates
  • Deep in the heart of the beautiful English countryside, where you can dream, dance and ramble through nature
  • And so, so much more


*We cannot accommodate individual dietary needs beyond vegan, wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy free. If an individual has a dietary-related, medical need they must let us know at the time of booking to ask if accommodating their dietary needs is possible (it may not be). If it is necessary, there will be an extra charge to cover any extra staff time involved. Please note, there is no discount if you choose not to accept catering from Hawkwood.
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Cancellation Policy
You can view the full cancellation policy, along with the retreat terms & conditions here

Within 14 Days of Booking:
You are entitled to a full refund if cancellation occurs within 14 days of booking, provided no services have been delivered.
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After 14 Days:
‍A cancellation fee of £250 will apply.
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From 1st July 2026:
‍If you cancel after 30th June 2026, you are liable for the cost of your accommodation.
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Final Cancellations:
‍No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after 31st August 2026. You are liable for the total cost of the Retreat after this date.


Have Questions? Email us at info@redschool.net
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