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 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 7th September 2025 (arriving from 4pm)
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Departure: Friday 12th September 2025 (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.

Ruby will be holding and serving the community aspects of the retreat. Along with her passion for bringing people together and community building, Ruby brings a wealth of experience in professional facilitation and a big curiosity around how we can harness the wisdom of the circle and be medicine for one another.

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:
Spending time with Red School at Hawkwood is a special experience.

It offers time away from the everyday in a truly nurturing environment AND brings you closer to yourself and your menstruality practice.
Karen Abi-Karam
Imagine immersion within all the truth and beauty of the Red School teachings, while deepened into a whole added dimension through a fully embodied experience of being held.  

Held by the land, held by community, and held in real-time connection and presence with one another. Open to an even more bodyful, heartful, soulful experience of MCA.
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Hawkwood is breathtakingly beautiful, serene, nourishing in all the ways, a full and warm embrace.
Virginia Blue
Being at Hawkwood was like a magical pocket out of time.

From the minute I landed there I felt the holding of those magical grounds, and the connections and memories I made I will cherish forever - truly.
Lauren White
Book your place now

Regular price

£1295 or 6 x £216

(£864 accommodation & food + £431 retreat fee)

Menstruality Apprentices*

£1095 or 6 x £182.50

(£864 accommodation & food + £231 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 as a not-for-profit event this year, 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 2025:
‍If you cancel after 30th June 2025, 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 2025. 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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