The Zen Academy

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026 ✨

We are stepping into the Year of the Horse — a year of movement, freedom, courage, and momentum. After seasons of inner work, this is a time to trust ourselves, follow what lights us up, and move forward with heart-led intention 🐎

Numerologically, 2026 is a 1 year, inviting fresh beginnings, new pathways, and the planting of seeds for what we wish to grow. A powerful reminder that we get to choose again — consciously and courageously.

May this year support you in reconnecting with your truth, taking aligned action, and honouring the rhythm of both rest and expansion.

To support this energy of intentional beginnings, under the Snow Moon in February I’ll be holding Flourish: Rest & Manifest — a half-day intention-setting retreat designed to help you slow down, clear what you’ve been carrying, and realign with what truly matters before the year fully unfolds 🌕

If you feel called to begin this year with clarity, rest, and intention, you can find the details here:
🔗 https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-rest-align-2026-intention-retreat/

I’m so excited for what’s unfolding and look forward to walking alongside many of you in the year ahead ✨💜

26/12/2025

Most people don’t realise how much they’re carrying until the year comes to a close.

You move through the year holding responsibility, emotion, expectation, and momentum — often without stopping to notice how heavy it’s become.

The space between Christmas and New Year naturally invites reflection.
A pause.
A moment to listen inward before the year ahead truly begins.

Under the Snow Moon in February, I’m holding Flourish: Rest & Manifest — a half-day intentional retreat created to support you to slow down, clear energetic noise, and realign with what truly matters to you.

This is a gentle space to:
💫 ground and rest your nervous system
💫 clear obstacles and release what isn’t yours
💫 remove the filters created by stress and emotional overload
💫 realign your energy so your intentions come from clarity, not pressure
💫 open your heart through ceremonial cacao
💫 reconnect with your desires and your future self

Healing here isn’t about fixing — it’s about creating space, removing interference, and allowing your own inner wisdom to come forward.

The experience is supported by crystal sound healing and group Reiki, held within a calm, intentional space for women.

✨ Early bird is available until 31st December
✨ Only 10 spaces per date

📆 Sunday 1st or Sunday 8th February 2026
📍The Lygon Arms, Broadway, Cotswolds
Investment:
£65 early bird until 31 December 2025 / £75 standard
Bring a friend: £120 early bird for two, £140 standard for two

🔗Book here: https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-rest-align-2026-intention-retreat/

24/12/2025

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas 🎄

Thank you to all of my lovely clients who have allowed me to hold space for you this year — whether through 1:1 work, women’s circles, or retreats. It has been truly incredible, and I’m so grateful for each of you 💜

I hope the festive period gives you time to reconnect with yourself, catch your breath, and fully rest.

I’m so excited for what’s to come and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year ✨

11/12/2025

I do not share these very often, but one of my clients posted the most heartfelt review on her Instagram last week, and it truly touched me.

I remember the exact moment she walked into my circle in Stratford. She had actually been searching for a hiking group, but life had other plans and somehow she found her way to me instead. What followed was not me fixing her, but her choosing herself and allowing me to guide her as she reconnected to the parts of her she had hidden.

She runs a brilliant and joy filled business of her own and brings so much love to the dogs of Warwickshire. She was never lost. She simply needed someone to shine a light while she found her way back to herself.

It is hard to fully describe the work I do, because the experience is different for every woman. The magic comes from the honesty, the courage and the willingness to show up. What I can promise is this: if you let me guide you and hold you as we move through the resistance in your body, mind and emotions, you will discover the strength and clarity that has been within you all along. It is not a quick fix, but the results are always worth it.

Thank you for this beautiful review, and thank you to everyone who chooses me to support them on their journey. 🩷

10/12/2025

You do not have to start 2026 with more pressure, resolutions and “should's”.

You can begin with rest.
With healing.
With a clear, gentle sense of what you actually want from the year ahead.

That is exactly why I created:
Flourish: Rest & Manifest, 2026 Healing and Intention Setting Retreat.

A half day women’s retreat at The Lygon Arms in Broadway, Cotswolds, where you will be guided through meditation, healing and intention setting so you can step into 2026 feeling calmer, clearer and more empowered.

You can choose from two dates:
Sunday 1 February 2026, 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday 8 February 2026, 1 pm to 5 pm

Across the afternoon you will experience:
💫Gentle guided meditations and a nervous system reset so your body can finally exhale.
💫Cacao for heart opening and emotional clarity, with space to journal on what you are ready to release and invite in for 2026.

💫A grounded look at manifestation, where you connect your desires with your thoughts, emotions and real-life actions.

💫Crystal sound healing and group Reiki to ease tension, support emotional healing and help you feel lighter and more regulated.

💫A future self meditation and a printed 2026 Empowerment and Intention Map that you will take home with you.

This is a relaxed, welcoming space for women who have been carrying a lot and are ready to put some of it down, reconnect with themselves and move into 2026 with purpose and softness.

There will be teas, coffees and cakes, a cosy private room and a small group size so you feel seen, safe and supported rather than lost in a crowd.

Investment:
£65 early bird until 31 December 2025 / £75 standard
Bring a friend: £120 early bird for two, £140 standard for two

Full payment secures your place. Spaces are intentionally limited.

If you are craving a softer, more healing and intentional start to 2026, I would love to welcome you.

👉 Booking link: https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-rest-align-2026-intention-retreat/

09/12/2025

It’s a wrap on my autumn Flourish women’s day retreats for this year, and as always I am humbled that these incredible women chose to put themselves first and trusted me to hold space for them.

Flourish is a day to honour yourself and bring genuine safety back into your body and mind. It is a space to witness the emotions we suppress in everyday life and to take clear, grounded steps to move forward. When we slow down enough to let the body feel safe, acknowledge what is present and reconnect with the parts of ourselves that feel hidden, clarity rises. From clarity comes empowerment.

We shared tears, laughter and friendship. The beautiful surroundings of The Lygon Arms, along with the Christmas lights, added to the feeling of magic throughout the day.

I was supported by wonderful practitioners this time. Angie Latham brought her quantum sound work that helped shift our internal state at a deep level. Becki Morris and Sophie Burrard Lucas held the group with heartfelt yoga and movement, creating safety and presence in the body.

I can never fully put into words what these days offer, because they always meet you exactly where you are. My intention is to bring knowledge, energy and guidance that supports you, activates what is ready to change and gently shows you a way forward.

Thank you, ladies. ♥️

My next half day healing events will focus on rest and manifestation. We will explore what you need to release, what you want to call in for 2026 and how to align your energy with the life you want to create. Full details here:
https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-rest-align-2026-intention-retreat/

29/11/2025

I have had a last minute space become available for the Flourish healing & empowerment day tomorrow (Sun 30th) @ The Lygon Arms in Broadway. A beautiful day & a chance for much needed rest & healing ! DM or message for more details! 🙏✨

18/11/2025

I am so excited to announce…..

✨🌊 FLOURISH BY THE SEA 🌊✨
Friday 20th to Monday 23rd March 2026
Daymer Bay, near Polzeath, North Cornwall

Imagine this for a moment…..

Crisp coastal air, soft white sand, big Cornish skies. You walk through the garden gate, straight onto the Southwest Coastal Path, knowing that for the next three nights you do not have to hold anyone or anything together but yourself.

Flourish By the Sea is a 3-night women’s wellness retreat for just 8 women, in a contemporary coastal home above Daymer Bay. A light filled sanctuary with sea views, quiet corners to exhale and a starry night fire pit for those soul stirring evening circles.

You will be welcomed, cared for and deeply nourished as you:
✨ Slow your nervous system and let your body finally soften.
✨ Meet your unique seven energy centres and map your energetic blueprint.
✨ Remember who you are beneath the rushing, the roles and the expectations.
✨ Release old stories through breath, sound, ritual and ceremony.
✨ Embody calm, clarity and self-trust so you can rise with courageous action.

Across the 4 days you will enjoy:
🌿 Opening circle and intention setting
🌿 Energy mastery workshop and seven energy centre journey
🌿 Conscious connected breathwork
🌿 Psychic and mediumship circle
🌿 Mother Cacao ceremony and Future Self activation
🌿 Blue Lotus tea ritual
🌿 Kintsugi bowl ritual with a beautiful take home piece
🌿 Guided coastal path walk with beach activation and clifftop meditation
🌿 Group Reiki and crystal sound bath
🌿 Pre retreat Zoom and a gentle WhatsApp community
🌿 One 60 minute post retreat integration, reading and healing session with me

🔗https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-by-the-sea/

You will be nourished by our private retreat chef, with seasonal, colourful food that feels like a warm hug from the inside. All dietary needs are welcomed. Think cosy breakfasts, vibrant bowls, generous salads and comforting evening plates that do not leave you feeling heavy.

Every activity is an invitation, never an obligation. This is your time. If you need a quiet hour with your journal, a cup of tea with your feet tucked under you or simply a nap, that is honoured.

One room is already booked and there are only 8 places in total, so this will stay an intimate, safe space where every woman is seen and supported.

You might be wondering…
💰 “It feels like a big investment…”
I understand. Investing in yourself can feel scary. This is not just a few days away, it is a reset for your mind, body, emotions and energy. You leave with practical nervous system tools, your own energy map and a simple plan for the first 30 days back home.
🕰 “I do not have the time…”
You were never meant to live permanently in survival mode. Stepping out of the noise for a long weekend means you return more grounded, focused and present, rather than running on empty.
🌧 “Is March in Cornwall too cold and miserable?”
March by the sea is powerful. Fresh air, wild beauty and then the comfort of a warm, luxurious home, candlelight, ceremony and nourishing food. Spring will be just round the corner. Perfect conditions for reflection, release and quiet rebirth.
👭 “I do not know anyone…”
Most women come on their own. We connect on Zoom and in a WhatsApp group before the retreat so you already feel familiar faces when you arrive. The space is gentle, inclusive and judgement free, and you will be carefully matched if you choose a shared room. Many guests leave with friendships that feel like soul family.
🌀 “What if I am not very spiritual or it does not work for me?”
You do not need to be anything other than who you are. Flourish meets you exactly where you are on your journey. Whether you are burned out, at a crossroads, or simply craving time to reconnect, the work is grounded, accessible and always guided with care.

If your body exhaled as you read this, Flourish By The Sea is probably for you.

📍 Daymer Bay, near Polzeath, North Cornwall
🗓 Friday 20th to Monday 23rd March 2026
💫 4 days and 3 nights in a luxury coastal room, all catered for.
💷 £300 deposit to secure your place, payment plans available
Comment “SEA” below or see the booking link below.

🔗https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/flourish-by-the-sea/

19/09/2025

✨Feeling drained, restless, or out of balance? ✨

The Autumn Equinox is nearly here — and it's the time of year when day and night stand equal. It’s a moment of balance, reflection, and renewal. 🍂

On Sunday 28th September, we gather in Stratford-upon-Avon for the Soul Sister Circle: Reset & Renewal — a women’s meditation and healing circle designed to help you:
🌸 Let go of stress and tension
🌸 Restore balance in mind and body
🌸 Reset your energy before the week ahead

This evening is your chance to pause, breathe, and come back to yourself. Through meditation, Reiki energy, journalling, and gentle ritual, you’ll leave feeling calmer, clearer, and ready for the new season.

💬What women are saying:
"Joanne is such a special soul, she really holds a space of safety and calm to allow the healing to come through. She has helped me with some deep healing work around anxiety and I’ve come away from her sessions feeling lighter, clearer and more connected to myself."

"Joanne's ability to release emotional tension and negativity is astounding. The result is beyond explanation, but suffice to say I have been converted."

🕯Details:
📅 Sunday 28th September | 6.30–8.00pm
📍Lifeways Centre, Albany Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
💷 £22 – all equipment provided (just bring your journal & something cosy)

👉 Spaces are limited. Book now and give yourself the gift of calm: http://bit.ly/4mhGL1V

A women’s meditation and healing circle in Stratford-upon-Avon. Join to pause, release, and reset before the week ahead.

12/09/2025

✨ By popular demand… one final Flourish Retreat date has just been added for 2025! ✨

Our October retreat has one space remaining.
Our November retreat is completely sold out.

But so many of you have asked for another chance to join before the year ends — so I’ve opened a new date:

📅 Sunday 30th November 2025
📍 The Lygon Arms, Broadway, Cotswolds
⏰ 10am–5pm

A sacred day of healing, reconnection and empowerment, blending:
🌿 Nervous system reset & empowerment coaching
💖 Cacao ceremony & Reiki healing
🔮 Ho’oponopono practice for deep energetic clearing
🌀 Sound bath with 1:1 Reiki
🌸 Oracle cards & intuitive guidance
🍴 A luxury two-course lunch at The Lygon Arms

💫 As a thank you to my community, you can save £20 with the code 20LOYALTY at checkout until 20th September.

🎟 £139 with the discount code | Women only | Limited places

👉 Book here: https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/retreat/

This is the final chance in 2025 to experience Flourish. When these spaces are gone, doors close until next year. 💜

01/09/2025

💫 Don't forget the early bird booking ends tonight for the Flourish Healing Retreat Dates. 💫

You can secure your place for only £70 and then pay the remaining balance 14 days before the event. Please select at checkout and let me know if you have any problems.

As a reminder Flourish is your unique Autumn reset, each retreat is always different and meets you where you are at.....

Flourish is your invitation to stop, soften and reconnect.

A sacred women’s retreat at the historic Lygon Arms, Broadway, in the Cotswolds – with cacao ceremony, Reiki, gentle yoga, Ho’oponopono, sound bath healing and more.

Both dates are already half full & limited spaces per date:
Saturday 11th October & Sunday 23rd November 2025.
Early Bird £139 until 1st September (£159 after).
Pay in full or £70 deposit with remaining payment 14 days before the retreat.
Click here to learn more and reserve your space: https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/retreat/

❤️ 👈

26/08/2025

When was the last time you truly paused?

We promise ourselves rest, but there’s always one more thing to do. We’ve been taught that slowing down is a luxury – even a weakness.

But what if your racing mind and tired body are simply asking for care?

Flourish is your invitation to stop, soften and reconnect.

A sacred women’s retreat at the historic Lygon Arms, Broadway, in the Cotswolds – with cacao ceremony, Reiki, gentle yoga, Ho’oponopono, sound bath healing and more.

Both dates are already half full & limited spaces per date:
Saturday 11th October & Sunday 23rd November 2025.
Early Bird £139 until 1st September (£159 after).

Pay in full or £70 deposit with remaining payment 14 days before the retreat.

Click here to learn more and reserve your space: https://www.thezenacademy.co.uk/retreat/

❤️ 👈