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Wellbeing
Following the success of our first three four day, three night retreats at The Sharpham Trust’s Coach house retreat centre in Totnes, Devon, the Federation Board has agreed to continue this with the additional free offers detailed below
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment
If you’re interested in participating in the retreats/courses/drop-ins, please express your interest in our online form where you’ll be asked to choose which sessions you want to attend.
Organisers will then be in touch with you to progress your booking & give you more information.

Free stress-busting, calm-inducing mindfulness sessions are on offer to people who work in GP practices in Brighton & Hove.
The offers include retreats, courses and drop-in sessions to help you begin or deepen a mindfulness & meditation practice.
Each offer is co-led by trained mindfulness teachers, Dr Rachel Cottam, who is also a practising Brighton & Hove GP, and Patti Summerville, who is an occupational therapist.

Rachel Cottam

Patti Summerville
What's on Offer?
1-day retreats at Fintry House
- Saturday 27 July
- Sunday 1 September
8-week course, online & in person
- Thursday 5 September onward, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
3-day retreats at The Sharpham Trust
- Friday 4 to Monday 7 October
- Friday 7 to Monday 10 February, 2025
- Friday 14 to Monday 17 March, 2025
- Friday 4 to Monday 7 April, 2025
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.