A sensory sanctuary for deep feelers, thinkers and seekers.
Are you someone who experiences the world deeply - feeling, thinking, and sensing with depth and intuition? Do you often find yourself moved by beauty, truth, and energy? Are you empathetic, imaginative, and deeply sensitive? Do you yearn for deeper meaning and feel called to live a purposeful, creative, and healing life? Maybe you carry powerful gifts - intuitive, emotional, or artistic - that have been overlooked, dismissed, or misunderstood?
Are you longing for a space to rest, discover, and truly belong?
If so, you belong here - with us.
This isn’t just a retreat - it’s a movement. You'll leave soothed and empowered, with a clearer sense of self, a supportive new community, and a renewed call to use your sensitivity as a strength - a force for personal and collective transformation.
The SENSE Retreat is a four-night immersive experience taking place at Broughton Sanctuary in Yorkshire which brings together sensitive souls - those who experience their worlds deeply, noticing the subtle and feeling the depth and meaningfulness of their realities.
We are inclusive
The SENSE Retreat is a uniquely inclusive offering, created by and for those who experience the world through deep sensitivity. Whether you identify as a ‘highly sensitive person’ (HSP), and /or are neurodivergent (e.g., autistic, ADHD or both (AuDHD), or on a discovery journey to understanding yourself through a new lens. Maybe you identify as an empath, creative, or are simply drawn to depth and authenticity - however you identify you are welcome here.
We celebrate neurodiversity in all its forms and are committed to being a neuroinclusive space. We meet you exactly where you are on your journey - however you identify - you belong here. What matters most is that you feel welcome, seen, and honoured. Together, we’re gathering for a journey of restoration, exploration, and personal empowerment - each of us arriving as we are, with our own way of being, feeling, and sensing in the world.
We are holistic
As well as fostering capacities of deep intuition, creativity, empathy and perception, we know that depth and sensitivity can come with challenges too – e.g., of being overwhelmed, misunderstood and sometimes experiencing internal shame from hearing life-long flawed messages of your being 'too sensitive' or 'too much'. As such, the SENSE Retreat holds space for all of this, and through a trauma informed, experience sensitive approach gently invites participants into awareness, curiosity and growth - to embrace their innate gifts as talents of beauty and brilliance, for innovation, leadership, healing, and meaningful social change.
We are sensitive
Designed by a team who experience the world in a deeply sensitive way, this retreat offers everything from restorative solitude to nourishing connection. Through a unique blend of science, somatics, philosophy, creativity and nature-based practices, the retreat provides space for deep rest and also time to embrace sensitivity as a strength, rather than something to fix or suppress. Workshops and immersive experiences will guide you to explore the deeper dimensions of your whole self. Our guests can cultivate self-understanding and self-compassion, while unlocking their unique gifts. Together we will honour our stories, celebrate our sensitivity - and weave a little magic as we ‘sense the future together’ too.
Welcome to Broughton Sanctuary
The retreat will be held here at the 3000-acre Broughton Sanctuary, just outside Skipton, at the foothills of The Yorkshire Dales, one of the most picturesque parts of the country. Established in 1097, Broughton Hall is a house of transformation, home to the Tempest family for over 900 years, and enjoys a rich history stretching back over the millennium.
The Sanctuary is also home to one of Britain’s most exciting nature recovery projects, a heartfelt commitment to address one of our deepest contemporary crises, based upon an extensive tree-planting and rewilding programme. This year in 2025, we welcome beavers to the Sanctuary alongside our native cattle and Iron Age pigs. Subscribe to our Rewilding Broughton Youtube channel to learn more.
Avalon, our state-of-the-art wellbeing retreat centre is the beating heart of the Sanctuary. With extensive indoor and outdoor resources the building exists to serve the inner voyage of mind, body, spirit. During your stay you may unwind in the state-of-the-art biophilic designed Pool Suite; including a clear 20-metre pool, steam room and sauna, plus hydromassage pool. Beyond the building itself, the Sanctuary grounds offer a chance to return to source, from meditation labyrinths, wild swimming reservoirs, a cosmic garden and much more.
We have a large variety of rooms available, whether in Broughton Hall itself, or throughout our eclectic collection of 20 stunning Retreat Houses, including converted barns, former coachhouses and gatehouses.
Broughton Sanctuary is easily accessible by plane, car and public transport. View location.
- 3 miles from Skipton Railway Station
- 24 miles from Leeds Bradford Airport
- 55 miles from Manchester Airport
Tickets range from £1300 in a Retreat House, to £3300 in our historic home, Broughton Hall.
Please note: the images below are examples of the type of room you will be booking, all rooms are subject to availability.
Rooms in Broughton Hall
Broughton Hall, our Historic Home.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.
Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite. Super King Bed.
Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Standard, Shared Bathroom.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.
Broughton Hall Premium, Shared Bathroom.
The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe.
The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe.
Top Lodge, Retreat House Superior.
Redberry, Retreat House Superior.
Poverty Hill, Retreat House Superior.
The Farm House, Retreat House Superior.
Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard.
The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.
The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.
The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.
Top Lodge, Retreat House Superior, Private Bathroom.
Redberry, Retreat House Superior, Ensuite with Private Shower/Bathroom.
Redberry, Retreat House Superior, Shared Bathroom.
Redberry, Retreat House Deluxe, Shared Bathroom.
Poverty Hill, Retreat House Superior, Ensuite with Private Shower/Bathroom.
Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard, Ensuite.
Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard, Shared Bathroom.
Eden, Retreat House Superior, Single Bedroom.
Eden, Retreat House Superior, Shared Bathroom.
The SENSE Retreat, 10 - 14 October 2025
Broughton Santuary, Skipton, Yorkshire
BD23 3AE
For information regarding daily activities, rooming and pricing, and for any other questions you may have, please email our team or call our us on +44(0)1756 799608.
