The Gather is an inspiring women’s community, founded by Deanne Oliver-Pickard in January 2022 off the back of coming out of the weirdness of lockdown and wanting to re-connect with wonderful women, to share stories, to find a tribe and to create a platform for solidarity and support.
MONTHLY MEET UPS.
The Gather hosts monthly meet ups at Flow State in Hove - opening up certain themes for discussion in circle and inviting in various guests to share their own journeys, their work and their insight to help support the topic.
The events are very informal, fun and enjoyable - drinks & snacks are provided as if you were sat in someones living room with a bunch of pals - laughter is always present, sometimes tears, a wealth of sharing, outpourings of love and support…there is always a segue off of the theme to a million other places, but always returns back to it. Each event has one thing in common...the pure unadulterated magic that occurs when women gather.
SEASONAL DAY RETREATS.
As well as the monthly meet ups, The Gather hosts seasonal women’s day retreats in Sussex with yoga & movement, beach stomps, sea swimming, cacao rituals, brunch, breath work, sound ceremonies and unity.
WILD WOMEN’S IMMERSION RETREATS.
Deanne also hosts longer 4 day wild woman immersive retreat experiences in Norfolk at The House Of Boheme retreat. All of the great stuff from a day retreat but spread over 4 luxuries days with incredible food, movement, breath, sound, hiking, sauna, beach stomps, wild swimming, open conversation, workshops, hot tub hangs and so much more!
THE PODCAST.
The Gather podcast was launched last year, as a way of showcasing and expanding on the conversations had in a little cosy space in Hove, inviting in some of the guests to join Deanne in chatting more about topics that need to be talked about and opening these up to a wider audience.
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WILD LOVE: FLOURISH & FLOW
SATURDAY 5TH JULY
Step into the height of summer with a day retreat designed to recharge your body, calm the mind, and reconnect you with the natural world.
At this peak point in the year, when the days are long and full of light, we’ll begin with an open circle and an embodied movement session led by Deanne at Flow State. This will be a chance to land in your body, tune into the energy of the season, and settle into a steady rhythm.
We’ll then take a gentle walk to the beach, breathing in the fresh sea air before enjoying a vibrant, colourful, plant-based brunch together, lovingly prepared by Anita at You Juice.
After brunch, we’ll continue along the beach to Saunadelic for a hot and cold therapy session with Faye, our sauna master. This contrast therapy is a great way to boost circulation, lift energy, and reset the nervous system. An optional sea swim will also be available for those who feel called. Ruth will also guide a nature-based meditation on the beach, helping us to pause, listen, and reconnect with the elements around and within us.
Back at the studio, with a warm drink in hand, we’ll ease into a conscious connected breathwork session with Ruth — a chance to let go of mental clutter, shift stuck patterns, and come into a more grounded and open state. We’ll finish the day with a restful Yoga Nidra meditation, offering space for deep rest and gentle integration.
Join us for this full-day retreat of movement, breath, nature, and connection — a chance to reset, reflect, and soak up the energy of mid-summer.
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GATHER & REESET: THE GOLDEN EQUINOX
17 - 22 SEPTEMBER
Join us for our next retreat experience in Mallorca this September for a transformative women’s retreat, where the golden light of late summer meets the balance of the Autumn Equinox.
This is a sacred time to pause, reflect, and realign as the seasons shift—an invitation to Gather in sisterhood, reset your energy, and step into a new chapter with clarity and purpose.
Nestled in Mallorca’s serene landscape, you’ll experience soul-nourishing rituals, embodied movement, deep rest, and connection. Through meditative practices, journaling, sound therapy and nature immersions, we’ll honor the Equinox’s harmony of light and dark, embracing renewal and inner balance.
Step into the Golden Equinox - a space for growth, reflection, and empowerment. It’s time to Gather, REESET and glow.
