Nestled in the garden & held in stillness.

Where the body is held, & the soul is heard.

Welcome to The Garden Retreat. A sanctuary of rest, remembrance, & renewal.

Created by mother and daughter, Lynn Rae (Founder) and Shelley Blaze, this heart-led intimate space invites you to return home to yourself through

Breath, Sound, Touch, Movement, Community and Stillness.

The Garden Retreat is a place to soften, connect, and simply be. Whether you are seeking a space to be held, longing for connection, or simply craving a good stretch.

Whatever brings you to us, you are welcome here.

Lynn Rae

Ethos / philosophy:

My work is shaped by a deep personal healing journey that has influenced the way I support others, cultivating a profound respect for the body’s innate intelligence and its capacity to heal on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

I see the face and jaw as a gateway to the wellbeing of the entire body, a living map of our life’s journey. The jaw holds the tension, emotion, and unspoken stories we carry, while the face reflects the experiences, challenges, and transformations we have lived through. Even the tongue is intricately connected through the body’s fascial and energetic systems, reaching through the body to the soles of the feet, reminding us that nothing exists in isolation.

My philosophy is rooted in reconnection, to the body, to self, and to inner balance. I believe in ageing gracefully and naturally, honouring the wisdom, beauty, and story carried in every line, expression, and change, rather than trying to erase it.

How I approach my sessions: 

My intention when working with each individual is to understand where they are on their journey, physically, emotionally, and energetically, and to explore any past habits, experiences, or life events that may have manifested in the body and face. Each session begins with a holistic assessment, allowing me to meet the client exactly where they are in that moment.

I work intuitively, blending a wide range of techniques and disciplines with the knowledge and wisdom gained from over 30 years of experience. This integrated approach allows me to create a bespoke session for every individual, responding to their unique needs rather than applying a fixed method. Every treatment is therefore not only therapeutic, but deeply personal, restorative, and transformational. A single session may include some or all of the below. (See list of therapies / treatments) 

For more info and booking in for a session with Lynn Rae, Please visit her website using the button below.

Shelley Blaze

Hi, I'm Shelley

An empathic and sensitive space holder, working with breath, sound, and the body as medicine.

Thank you for being here, and for joining me in this unfolding journey.

My own path has been guided by curiosity and a deep inquiry into what it means to come back to wholeness. Through embodied experience, I've learned that trauma lives in the body, and that the body itself holds the wisdom to heal. Returning to the body is where true transformation begins.

In 2018, I discovered the medicine of the breath, and my own healing journey began to unfold in a new, profound way. The breath has been a steady teacher, guiding me through subtle and sometimes powerful shifts. I witnessed how something so simple could open the doorway to connection, freedom, and embodied wholeness.

Breathwork, for me, is more than a practice. It is a living, embodied path of remembrance and reconnection. A way to come home to the body, to presence, and to our innate capacity for transformation and awakening.

It brings me deep joy to create spaces where this can unfold, spaces where the entire body can exhale, held in something that feels both luxurious and natural at once. Re-wilding is close to my heart, supporting people in reconnecting with nature, and with the cyclical rhythms we so often lose touch with in modern life. The Garden Retreat is my offering of exactly this. A space to soften, be held, and remember what it feels like to simply be.

It is a true honour to walk this path with you.