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Therapeutic stays
for individuals and couples
Individual retreats
Guided group retreats
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Counselling
Creative therapy
Meditation
Music
Writing
Walking |
Le Sentier Tranquille (the quiet path) is situated on the edge of a hamlet in the Pyrenees foothills in south-west France. It consists of a block of village houses, extended with a pine summer-house, in an extensive garden with mature trees. From the gate, tracks climb into the wooded hills which are characteristic of this part of France. The ambience is one of being 'held' without being enclosed, on the edge of the wild, but with people nearby. It complements the philosophy which lies behind our work here. Grounded in the person-centred approach of Carl Rogers and now into our sixth year, we seek to offer our guests, individuals and couples, privacy without isolation, acceptance without expectations.
If you stay with us, whether for an individual retreat or therapeutic stay or as part of a group retreat, you will have your own room with a private bathroom and the use of a range of public spaces, including the library (with an extensive collection of fiction, poetry, travel, spiritual, philosophy and therapy books), the summer-house, the arch-loft, the patio and individual outside spaces in the garden. And, of course, you will be fed well - breakfast (which is left for you to take when you wish), lunch (which might be taken together or left for you, if you are on an individual retreat, or a packed lunch if you are away from the centre), and evening meal, which we always eat together, with wine if you wish. All meals are freshly prepared in the style of French rural cooking.
Most of all, you will experience the tranquillity and relaxation of living in tune with your surroundings and the rhythm of nature. We will accept you as you are and ask only that you respect those around you as members of a therapeutic community.
Use the buttons at the side for details of what we can offer and costs.
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