Rooted & Restored Residential Retreat
A 4-day retreat for food and body healing hosted by two therapists
Get away from the daily noise and the constant striving and come home to yourself.
Rooted and Restored is a four-day, residential retreat hosted by therapists, Sarah Dosanjh and Kirstie Burnett, designed for anyone who is tired of fighting with food and feels disconnected from their body.
Together we’ll explore what it means to soften, to listen, and to belong — in our bodies, in community, and in the creative flow of being human.
🌸 What to Expect
This retreat weaves together therapeutic group work, creative expression, self-reflection and guided meditation, all held within a small, supportive community.
You’ll spend these four days in a peaceful countryside setting, surrounded by nature, nourishing food, and compassionate company.
Our days include:
Sharing circles, psychoeducation and group discussions led by experienced therapists
Guided creative sessions (no artistic skill required!) to explore your relationship with food and body through colour, texture, and play
Meditation, gentle movement and grounding practices
Personal reflection exercises to deepen self-understanding
Time for rest, connection, laughter and integration
🌀 When, Where and How Much?
When: Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd March 2026
Arrive/depart: 4pm Thursday and leave 3pm Sunday
Location: Gaunts House, Petersham Ln, Gaunts, Wimborne BH21 4JQ
Investment: £795 ensuite single occupancy or £725 single occupancy w/shared bathroom. 10% discount if purchased before end of November (£715 / £652)
Although Rooted and Restored offers a rich and varied itinerary — filled with group circles, creative workshops, reflection practices, and gentle movement — there’s no pressure to do it all. This is your retreat, and you’re free to opt in or out of any session as you need. Whether you crave quiet time in nature, a nap, or space to journal alone, you’ll be fully supported to follow your own rhythm.
👥 Why Join Us
Because true healing doesn’t come from more rules, more willpower, or more fixing, it comes from healing from the inside out.
Over these four days, you’ll have the chance to connect with your body and who you are in a deep and powerful way. This isn’t about trying to change yourself, but about creating space for something softer, wiser, and more real to emerge.
Between us, we bring a rare blend of personal and professional insight.
I’m Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist, author of I Can’t Stop Eating, and creator of The Binge Eating Therapist. I’ve spent years helping people untangle the shame, fear, and inner conflict that keep them stuck in cycles of bingeing and body struggles because I’ve been there too.
And I’m joined by Kirstie Burnett, a creative therapist with extensive experience supporting people healing from trauma and abuse. Her approach helps you access what words alone can’t reach through art, movement, and the creative process as a doorway to self-discovery.
Together, we’ve created a space that’s intimate, honest, and deeply human — a place where you can be seen and supported just as you are.
Every room is single occupancy so none of the awkwardness of having to share with a stranger. If you are coming with a friend or companion and would like to share a room this can be arranged. All meals are included and, in line with the ethos of the venue, all meals are vegetarian. Most dietary requirements can be catered for.
We’re keeping this retreat small so every participant can be truly held.
Spaces are strictly limited, and we expect them to fill quickly.
If this sounds like the healing you’ve been craving, we would love for you to join us. Any questions, please contact us here.
🕊️ This Retreat Is For You If…
You long to feel more at ease around food and your body
You’ve tried to “fix” yourself through control or willpower, and are ready for something deeper
You crave genuine connection with others who understand
You want space to heal, express, and rediscover parts of yourself that got lost along the way
This may not be suitable if you:
- Are in an active eating disorder
- Would find self-reflective exercises too overwhelming
- Are looking for detailed nutrition advice or a weight-loss solution
If you are unsure if this retreat is suitable for you, feel free to send us a message by clicking here.
Meet Sarah
I’m a qualified and BACP-accredited psychotherapist specialising in binge eating — not just through training, but lived experience too. After over a decade of struggling with binge eating and bulimia, it was deep inner work that finally transformed my relationship with food. That journey now informs how I support others.
Since publishing I Can’t Stop Eating (an Amazon bestseller) in 2020, I’ve raised awareness through BBC Radio One, Sky’s Roundtable, BBC Breakfast, and professional trainings. My YouTube videos exploring recovery and self understanding have been viewed over 3 million times.