Women’s healing retreat Wales. Are you feeling drained, disconnected, or simply in need of deep rest and renewal? If you’re seeking a truly private sanctuary where you can focus entirely on your own healing journey, Song of the River Retreat Sanctuary in Wales offers an extraordinary women’s wellness experience designed to help you reconnect with your inner strength, cultivate self-love, and embrace your radiant essence.
This isn’t a crowded group retreat—it’s an intimate, private healing experience for solo travelers or a maximum of two women traveling together. Set in the peaceful Welsh countryside along the River Clywedog Nature Trail, this short break offers the perfect blend of ancient healing therapies, meditation practices, and tranquil natural beauty to help you recharge your life force and rediscover your vitality.
A Private Sanctuary Just for You
What makes Song of the River truly special is the complete privacy and personalized attention you’ll receive. This is your retreat—designed around your needs, your schedule, and your healing journey. Whether you come alone for deep solo reflection or bring a friend or relative, you’ll have the entire sanctuary focused on your wellbeing.
The retreat takes place in a stunning four-bedroom bungalow set in its own private grounds, offering you peace, tranquility, and the space to truly let go of everyday stress. With COVID-friendly protocols in place, you can feel safe and secure as you embark on your healing journey.
Ancient Healing Therapies That Transform
The heart of this retreat lies in the life-altering healing therapies you’ll experience—practices that have been used for thousands of years to restore balance, release blockages, and awaken your body’s natural healing abilities.
Crystal Harp Sound Meditation
Experience the powerful, resonant sounds of the crystal harp—eight crystal tubes tuned precisely to the C major key scale at 432 Hertz for perfect harmonic resonance. The multidirectional and multidimensional sounds produced by this remarkable instrument create waves of healing energy that wash over you, promoting:
- Deep relaxation and stress relief
- Inner peace and emotional balance
- Harmonic alignment of your energy centers
- Enhanced meditation and spiritual connection
Barbara, your host and practitioner, provides this sacred sound therapy with genuine care and expertise. Simply relax, close your eyes, and allow the crystal tones to guide you into states of profound peace, love, and harmony.
Egyptian Healing Rod Meditation
For over 3,000 years, the Pharaohs of Egypt used healing rods depicted in their statues—and now you can experience this ancient wisdom yourself. By holding copper rods (sun energy) in your right hand and zinc rods (moon energy) in your left hand for 15-20 minutes, you may experience:
- Reduced stress and fatigue
- Improved vitality and energy flow
- Balanced meridians and energy channels
- Deepened meditation states
- Expanded psychic abilities and intuition
Song of the River offers seven different types of Egyptian healing rods including Rods Quartz, Rods Kont, Rods Crystal, Rods Star, Rods Connectivity, Rods Consciousness, and the newest Amber Rods. Each session will be tailored to your specific needs after your initial discovery consultation.
Pyramid Healing Session
Step inside a sacred pyramid structure and experience the amplified energy vortex created by this ancient geometric form. The pyramidal shape acts as a beacon and transceiver for energy, constantly working to maintain balance. When you enter the pyramid, it helps to:
- Balance and release blockages in your subtle energy fields (auras and chakras)
- Deepen your meditation practice
- Help you reach profound states of consciousness
- Focus your intention and spiritual awareness
- Accelerate your healing process
Meditation under a pyramid is a truly unique experience that many describe as deeply transformative and spiritually awakening.
Your Personalized Healing Journey
Upon arrival at 10:00 a.m., you’ll be warmly welcomed with refreshments and a discovery consultation where Barbara will learn about your specific needs, challenges, and healing intentions. This ensures that every therapy and session is perfectly tailored to support your unique journey.
24-Hour Retreat Schedule
Day 1:
- 10:00 AM – Arrival, meet and greet with refreshments, discovery consultation
- Morning – Personalized healing sessions based on your needs
- 1:00 PM – Nourishing lunch
- 2:00 PM – Additional healing session
- Afternoon – Quiet time or nature walks along the beautiful River Clywedog Trail
- 7:00 PM – Evening meal followed by talks, discussions, and relaxation
Day 2:
- 9:00 AM – Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – Departure (feeling renewed and restored!)
48-Hour Retreat Schedule
For those who choose the extended two-night experience, you’ll enjoy additional healing sessions including the full range of meditations: crystal harp sound meditation, Egyptian healing rod meditation, and pyramid healing sessions. The program also includes the option to add royal facials and other therapeutic treatments.
Optional Luxurious Skin Therapies
Enhance your healing retreat with exquisite skin therapies that nourish your body while soothing your soul:
Bulgarian Rose Facial
Experience the precious Bulgarian Rose Otto essential oil—one of the rarest and most treasured oils in the world, extracted from Rosa Damascena flowers grown only in Bulgaria’s sacred Rose Valley. This extraordinary facial offers:
- Deep hydration and skin regeneration
- Anti-aging and wrinkle reduction
- Emotional upliftment and heart opening
- Aromatherapeutic benefits for stress relief
- Radiant, glowing skin
Kansa Wand Facial (45 minutes)
Discover the ancient Ayurvedic “healing metal” in this unique facial treatment. The Kansa wand—made from a sacred alloy of copper and tin—has been used for 5,000 years to enhance health, increase energy, and support wellbeing. Benefits include:
- Detoxification and lymphatic drainage
- Improved circulation and skin tone
- Reduced puffiness and dark circles
- Balanced pH levels in the skin
- Deep relaxation and stress relief
- Enhanced energy and vitality
Monoi Coconut Oil Treatment (45 minutes)
Indulge in the “sacred oil of the Polynesians”—Monoi oil created by soaking exotic Tiare Tahiti gardenia blossoms in refined coconut oil. This fragrant, light oil provides:
- Long-lasting hydration for skin and hair
- Soothing aromatherapy benefits
- Silky, soft skin that glows
- Sweet, tropical fragrance that lingers beautifully
Thermal Hot Stone and Jade Stone Massage
Basalt Volcanic Hot Stones (45 minutes)
These smooth, heated basalt stones contain magnetic iron that holds therapeutic heat, helping to:
- Release deep tension and muscle aches
- Promote profound relaxation
- Improve circulation and energy flow
- Ground and center your energy
- Provide healing warmth that penetrates deeply
Jade Stone Massage (45 minutes)
Known as the “stone of Heaven” in Chinese culture, jade has been used for over 7,000 years as a healing tool. Jade stones can hold both heat and cold, offering unique benefits:
- Balances energy and promotes harmony
- Attracts health, wealth, and longevity
- Calms the nervous system
- Enhances meditation and spiritual connection
- Provides gentle, nurturing healing energy
Shungite Wand Therapy
Experience the power of this ancient two-billion-year-old stone from Russia. Shungite contains rare fullerenes (which won scientists the Nobel Prize!) and offers extraordinary healing properties:
- Cleanses and purifies your energy field
- Absorbs and eliminates health hazards
- Protects against electromagnetic frequencies
- Grounds and stabilizes your energy
- Promotes overall vitality and wellbeing
Simply hold the Shungite cylinders for 15-20 minutes and feel the profound cleansing and balancing effects.
Nourishing, Home-Cooked Meals
During your stay, you’ll enjoy delicious, wholesome meals prepared with care by your hosts. The retreat includes:
- 24-hour package: Lunch and evening meal on Day 1, breakfast on Day 2
- 48-hour package: All three daily meals throughout your stay
All meals are freshly prepared and can be adapted to accommodate various dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more. Complimentary tea, coffee, and water are available throughout your stay.


Comfortable, Peaceful Accommodations
You’ll stay in the beautiful Song of the River bungalow, choosing from comfortable accommodation options:
Solo Travelers:
Stay in the Golden Room—a lovely private space with access to a stunning tiled bathroom with a large shower.
Two Guests:
Both the Golden Room and Green Room will be opened, allowing you to share the beautiful bathroom while each having your own private sleeping space.
All accommodations feature:
- Comfortable, quality bedding
- Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access
- Peaceful views of the Welsh countryside
- Cozy warmth in winter, cool airiness in summer
A Setting That Heals
Song of the River Retreat Sanctuary is located in Coedpoeth, Wrexham, in North Wales—a private and secluded countryside setting on the River Clywedog Nature Trail. This quiet, tranquil place offers:
- Stunning views of rolling Welsh countryside
- Beautiful country walks right from your doorstep
- The soothing sounds of the river flowing nearby
- Complete privacy and seclusion
- Fresh, clean air and natural beauty
The location is cozy and warm in winter, cool and airy in summer—perfectly designed for year-round healing and restoration.
Meet Your Caring Host
Barbara Allen brings genuine warmth, expertise, and intuitive healing gifts to every retreat. With years of experience in sound healing, energy work, and holistic therapies, Barbara creates a safe, nurturing space where you can truly let go and allow healing to unfold naturally.
Her personalized approach ensures that every aspect of your retreat is tailored to your unique needs, and her caring presence helps you feel supported throughout your entire journey.
The Transformative Benefits You’ll Experience
Guests who experience Song of the River’s healing retreat typically report:
- Deep relaxation and release of accumulated stress
- Emotional healing and greater self-love
- Physical rejuvenation and increased vitality
- Mental clarity and inner peace
- Spiritual connection and expanded awareness
- Empowerment and renewed confidence
- Radiant skin and glowing appearance (with optional facials)
- Tools and practices to continue healing at home
This retreat offers the rare gift of complete privacy and personalized attention—something increasingly difficult to find in our busy, crowded world.
Perfect for Women Seeking Deep Renewal
This retreat is specifically designed for women who are ready to:
- Step away from daily demands and truly rest
- Reconnect with their divine feminine essence
- Experience ancient healing modalities
- Receive personalized care and attention
- Heal in complete privacy and safety
- Nurture themselves without distraction
Whether you’re recovering from burnout, navigating a life transition, or simply craving deep rest and renewal, this retreat provides exactly what you need.
Easy to Reach from Major Cities
Song of the River is conveniently located in North Wales with excellent access from:
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport – 35 km away
- Manchester Airport – 63 km away
- Major cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and Chester
The retreat is easily accessible by car or public transportation, making it a perfect escape from urban life without requiring extensive travel.
Flexible Booking Options
Choose the package that best suits your needs:
- 24-hour retreat – Perfect for a quick reset and recharge
- 48-hour retreat – Ideal for deeper healing and transformation
Both options offer complete privacy, personalized healing sessions, nourishing meals, and comfortable accommodations. Additional therapies can be added to customize your experience.
Please note: A minimum 5 days’ notice is required before booking, and the retreat is available through September 2026.
What Makes This Retreat Extraordinary
In a world full of wellness retreats, Song of the River stands out for several compelling reasons:
- Complete privacy – Solo or maximum two guests means undivided attention
- Ancient healing modalities rarely found elsewhere (Egyptian rods, pyramid healing, crystal harp)
- Personalized approach – Every session tailored to your specific needs
- Intimate, home-like setting – Not a commercial retreat center
- Caring, experienced host who genuinely supports your healing
- Beautiful natural location on a river nature trail
- COVID-friendly protocols for your safety and peace of mind
- Flexible scheduling – Choose 24 or 48 hours based on your needs
An Investment in Your Wellbeing
This women’s healing meditation retreat represents a precious opportunity to truly care for yourself. In our demanding world, finding time and space for deep rest and healing can feel impossible—yet it’s exactly what we need most.
The combination of ancient healing therapies, personalized attention, peaceful natural surroundings, and complete privacy creates the perfect conditions for genuine transformation. The practices you’ll experience here have been used for thousands of years to restore balance, awaken vitality, and reconnect people with their inner wisdom.
Ready to Embrace Your Radiant Essence?
If you’re feeling called to this intimate healing experience, trust that inner wisdom. Your body, mind, and spirit are asking for exactly what Song of the River provides: rest, renewal, ancient healing, and the space to simply be.
Whether you choose 24 or 48 hours, you’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, more connected, and deeply restored. This is your time to honor yourself, embrace your divine feminine, and remember the radiant, powerful woman you truly are.
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Your private healing sanctuary awaits in the Welsh countryside. 🌿

