Avalon Wellbeing

Avalon Wellbeing A non-dogmatic Wellbeing Centre to support all people to their ultimate art of living.

John Butler () and Mark Vernon () explore meditation through attention, presence and practice in a new conversation “Pre...
12/12/2025

John Butler () and Mark Vernon () explore meditation through attention, presence and practice in a new conversation “Presence” on the Broughton Sanctuary Youtube channel.

You can also find “Beyond: God, meditation and the World”, and “From Dark Wood to Divine Silence” - Mark’s presentation on The Spiritual Journey of Dante’s Divine Comedy.

We are grateful to Mark and John for the wonderful contribution they made to life on their recent residency and look forward to the next one.

DM to register interest in John or Mark’s special events in 2026.

09/12/2025

Step into the longest night with the Avalon community and gather in candlelight around a seasonal earth altar. As the earth rests, we too will pause, reflect, and alchemise the year that has passed, opening our hearts to the returning light.

Honouring the ancient Celtic tradition of the solstice or yule, we will share sacred space and ritual, drawing upon an alchemy of spiritual practices to align in body, mind, and spirit. Together, we will pour prayers and intentions into the sacred fire, reconnecting with the deeper arc of our soul’s journey and the cycles of the earth.

This is a non-dogmatic, open-hearted space - a sanctuary for reflection, renewal, gratitude, and community as we step into the year ahead.

01/12/2025

Hold Nothing: Strength, Subtlety and Inner Peace. May 10-17 2026.

Join us for this incredible week with international yoga and meditation teacher .

Enter a fresh connection with your wisdom, your quiet, your fortitude and your trust in yourself. Practice asana, sit zazen, or zen meditation and take time to explore the sacred and rewilding lands of .

Stay in one of the beautiful Retreat Houses or take this special opportunity and reside in the stunning historic home, Broughton Hall.

Book now as tickets will move quickly.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to deepen your inner work with Mark Vernon and John Butler as they return to for a s...
24/11/2025

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to deepen your inner work with Mark Vernon and John Butler as they return to for a second residency, timetabled as below:

6:00–8:00 am – Meditation in Broughton Hall’s Sacred Heart Chapel with John Butler

Daily Philosophy Hour with Mark Vernon (DM for daily timings)

5:00–6:00 pm – Meditation in Broughton Hall’s Sacred Heart Chapel with John Butler

8:00–9:00 pm – ‘Available’ with John Butler in the Hall library.

Open to all.

Our peacocks and peahens have had a productive year, and we now have a few too many, so we’re hoping to find caring home...
20/11/2025

Our peacocks and peahens have had a productive year, and we now have a few too many, so we’re hoping to find caring homes where they can continue to flourish.

These beautiful birds bring a real sense of presence to a garden — a touch of colour, a moment of stillness, and the quiet joy of watching them explore their surroundings.

They’re simple to look after if you’ve got the space, so please drop us a line and we can talk about whether they are right for you.

We asked Sharon Blackie, author and mythologist, ‘what is your Vision for the Future?’“My vision for the future is a wor...
18/11/2025

We asked Sharon Blackie, author and mythologist, ‘what is your Vision for the Future?’

“My vision for the future is a world in which we’ve remembered who we once were, and who we can become again. Because we’ve largely forgotten the old cosmologies and philosophies of the West, which are rich and complex and beautiful. They offer up a world in which everything is not only alive, but has purpose and intentionality of its own. A world to which each of us chooses to come, for a reason, and to offer up a unique gift which can only be expressed through relationship with and participation not just in the human community, but in the natural world and the wider cosmos we’re situated in.

Over the centuries, so much of this old knowledge has been deliberately overwritten, but I envision us finding our way back to it, and finding our mythic ground again. Re-enchanting ourselves, falling in love again with the world, finding a genuine sense of deeply embodied belonging to this beautiful, animate Earth – and to the places in which our feet are planted at any given time.”

We look forward to welcoming back to in February for her sell-out women’s retreat: A Psyche the Size of Earth. ✨

14/11/2025

This film, taken on John Butler’s last visit to , invites you to be part of his “Coming to Rest” reflection in the library at Broughton Hall. Peaceful moments of grounding, realisation and gentle conversation.

The full version of the film is available on our YouTube channel .

John () returns to Broughton along with Mark Vernon () between November 23rd and December 7th.

You’re warmly invited to join us and accommodation will be available in a beautiful property, with single or shared rooms offered at accessible community rates.

DM for more info.


10/11/2025

This morning .akabusi and were to film a LIVE climate change feature for Lorraine.

Wellbeing expert Shakira shared how spending time in nature can help us feel calmer, lower stress, support healthy blood pressure, and even nurture our gut health. Simply breathing in the fresh air — rich with tiny plant particles and beneficial bacteria from the soil — can help restore balance and boost our overall wellbeing. 💚

If you missed it you can catch up with the full feature on ITVX.

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With thanks to for helping to fund the tree planting at Broughton.

Introducing and .A mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, ...
04/11/2025

Introducing and .

A mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, is a celebrated international yoga and meditation teacher.

Elena weaves body, breath, art, and contemplative mindfulness into practice. Bridging ancient yogic precision with creative depth and emotional intelligence, she serves individuals in cultivating resilience and inner alignment.

From 10-17th May 2026, Elena partners with and brings her latest retreat “Hold Nothing: Strength, Subtlety and Inner Peace” to the sacred lands of .

Broughton is a leading light centre for conscious living, a metaphorical field for the meeting of minds, hearts, bodies, and souls, with shared purpose and positive energy, and we look forward to coming together for this wonderful experience.

Elena photographed by 📸

As we get ready for the colder months, our focus stays the same — reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and making our p...
20/10/2025

As we get ready for the colder months, our focus stays the same — reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and making our properties greener than ever and at the same time, nice and toasty.

Much of our recent work has centred on ground source heating, and now we’re taking things further with a solar installation on Avalon’s roof. These panels will harness the winter sun to help power and heat the building, working alongside the existing air source system to make Avalon even more energy efficient.

Step by step, we’re proving that comfort and sustainability can go hand in hand. 🌱

Imagine arriving somewhere and finding a Mystic in Residence.✨ Not simply a place to stay, but a chance to step into sti...
03/10/2025

Imagine arriving somewhere and finding a Mystic in Residence.✨

Not simply a place to stay, but a chance to step into stillness, reflect, and see things with fresh eyes.

John Butler of will bring his quiet radiance to Broughton between 6th and 20th October. John speaks entirely from his own experience, using examples from nature and simple common sense. ‘Feel your feet on the ground – listen and look’. Practiced with attention, this brings the mind to rest – in silence, which may then expand into stillness or peace, spaciousness, freedom and an abiding sense of spiritual presence.

“The residency at Broughton Sanctuary ... what is it? A spiritual anchor? Mystic presence? I’ve been there several times - know and love both place and people… I’ll do daily practice (of meditation) in the chapel, and ‘be available”. John Butler.

Check the Broughton Sanctuary website for available places to stay.

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