DIVINE ESCAPE
Autumn Retreat 2026
Le Berdoy, Montesquiou, France
It’s time to escape your daily home and routine, join us for a long weekend at this beautiful home "Le Berdoy", set within the peaceful surroundings of Le Gers, Southwest France.
A retreat of divine bliss to find connection: restoring, resetting, and healing through transformative practices that will help towards understanding yourself better to live a fulfilling life.
This is your opportunity to move away from the busyness of the outside world and to give yourself permission to find space focusing on your inner world. Recharge and reset the internal landscape of mind and body through healing practices - Yoga, Pranayama & Breathwork, Meditation, Sound Healing, Energetic Healing and Massage.
Your body and taste buds will be fuelled with nourishing delicious locally sourced vegan food served by a yogic chef.
DATES
Friday 23 October - Monday 26 October 2026
📸 Photography ©️ Le Berdoy
THE DIVINE HOME
This exquisite guest house invites you to unwind in harmony with nature and feel "home from home" with its charming rooms and beautiful surrounding farmland grounds.
It is situated in a picturesque space outside the small village Montesquiou in Le Gers, Southwest France.
This divine home offers a perfect place to restore and reset your energy and the easy, relaxed atmosphere in the house will give space to reconnect with yourself again.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The days will be filled with Yoga Therapy and it’s healing practices taught by Sunny: Yoga, Chakra tuning, Pranayama & Breathwork workshop, Sound, Meditation, and Yoga Nidra.
You can also book treatments (paid separately) with Val: Energy Healing Practices and Massage.
Nourishing healthy food, courtesy of chef Nafia, for your inner transformation.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Sunny is opening her doors into the world of the South of France where she grew up spending summer months from child hood throughout her adult life with her family and children building memories.
On this weekend Sunny will share special yoga practices and healing techniques, and will give you practical tools that will enable you to explore and experience the release of stress and pain in body and mind in aid of supporting a healthy transition in life.
Sunny’s years of study in the field of yoga therapy, trauma informed yoga, and breathing practices has given her the qualifications, experience and understanding of clients needs so she’s able to help them on their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual recovery.
She’s joined by Val from New U Therapies who she has been friends with for over twenty years. Over the years they’ve studied and deepened their knowledge and gained wisdom in their own field of work that has supported each other as well as helping students and clients on their path of life.
Nafia from Upraw Food has been Sunny’s friend for more than a decade and shares her love for yoga. Nafia is a well established retreat chef and is dedicated to the art of plant-based nourishment. She believes that the food served at a yoga retreat should be as restorative and intentional as the practice itself. Her approach centres on creating vibrant, whole-food meals that fuel the body and soothe ones spirit.
Sunny Devi
Sunny is an advanced international yoga teacher, and certified Senior Teacher with the Shantiseva Yoga Institute in Whistler, Canada, and the founder of Sunny Devi Yoga, based at The Isbourne Wellbeing Centre in Cheltenham, where she is also an affiliated tutor and educator in mental health and wellbeing.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted by Dutch parents, Sunny discovered yoga as a teenager through an Ashtanga practice in The Netherlands. What began as a personal practice has become a lifelong journey, shaping a teaching style that is intuitive, compassionate and deeply rooted in the belief that yoga is a pathway to healing, connection and self-discovery.
Specialising in Yoga Therapy, Trauma informed Yoga, Conscious Breathwork and Pranayama, Sunny creates a supportive space where students can feel confident to reconnect with their own inner being through conscious movement, breath and energy.
Living consciously means to appreciate and love all life and draw inspiration from the natural world, her teaching blends together yoga philosophy, music, sound, breathwork and movement, inviting students to cultivate presence, resilience and a more conscious way of living.
During the retreat, Sunny will lead yoga, conscious breathwork, mantra and sound practices, creating the foundation for the day’s journey. Each session is thoughtfully designed to encourage transformation, awaken inner strength and gently guide guests towards lasting wellbeing and a deeper connection with themselves.
Val Payne
Val has spent more than 30 years helping people look and feel their best. Her journey began in the beauty industry, where she built and ran successful businesses before a growing passion for natural health and holistic wellbeing inspired her to retrain as a Kinesiologist and establish New U Therapies in 2014.
Drawing on her expertise in Kinesiology, Nutrition, Massage, Reflexology, Reiki and a range of complementary therapies, Val takes a truly personalised approach to wellbeing.
Her treatments are designed to restore balance on every level, supporting physical health, emotional resilience, nutritional wellbeing and inner calm.
With a warm, intuitive and compassionate nature, Val believes that lasting wellness comes from treating the whole person rather than simply addressing symptoms.
During the retreat, Val will be offering her healing energy work on a nurturing one-to-one basis integrating some or all her combined therapies together on an energetic level. Working alongside Sunny’s yoga, breath and sound practices, her treatments will provide guests with an opportunity to relax deeply, restore balance and support their wellbeing throughout the retreat.*
*Val's treatments are not included in the retreat package and will need to be paid separately with her.
Nafia Harding
Nafia is a chef and yoga teacher dedicated to the art of plant-based nourishment, believing that the food served at a wellness retreat should be every bit as restorative and intentional as the practices themselves. Her approach centres on creating vibrant, whole-food meals that nourish the body, soothe the spirit and bring people together through the simple joy of eating well.
Passionate about mindful nutrition, Nafia creates menus that perfectly complement the retreat experience. With extensive experience catering for food allergies and intolerances, she ensures every guest can dine with confidence, knowing each meal has been prepared with exceptional care, inclusivity and attention to detail.
Throughout the retreat, Nafia will lovingly prepare a delicious selection of fresh, seasonal plant-based meals and refreshments, showcasing the healing power of natural ingredients.
Every dish reflects her creativity, warmth and genuine passion for nourishing others, making each shared meal an integral part of the retreat experience.
WEEKEND OFFERING - OVERVIEW
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Yoga, Sound and Chakra tuning practices
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Pranayama & Breathwork workshop
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Mantra, Mudra and Meditation for healing
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Time to rest, book treatments and recharge
All prices include accommodation.
All yoga and group sessions taught by Sunny.
A nourishing and healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner provided daily by Nafia, this includes evening dinner on Friday arrival and morning breakfast on Monday departure, plus a packed lunch for the travel home to help keep the travel tummy rumbles at bay!
Daily fresh fruit, healthy home made snacks, fresh juices and water will keep your energy levels balanced throughout the days. During the stay you can help yourself to tea and coffee offered by the guest house team.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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Flights are not included - nearest airport isToulouse
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Transport to and from the retreat (see below under "Getting There")
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Any food or drink outside of the scheduled catering plan ie alcohol
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Any separate treatments by Val
Nearest airport:
Toulouse (TLS) - 110km
Private taxi transfers, arranged in advance*:
One way approx £75
Return approx £150
*we can offer a collect and return service if you travel to Toulouse on the arrival day in the morning, payment not included in retreat package.
GETTING THERE
THE ACCOMMODATION
2 X 2 DOUBLE ROOM each with a kingsize bed and shared bathrooms.
The rooms are suitable for shared occupancy by friends or couples.
Shared occupancy £795 p/p
Single occupancy £995
3 X 3 TWIN BEDROOM each with 2 single beds and shared bathrooms
Shared occupancy sharing with one other guest £695 p/p
Single occupancy £895 p/p
Secure your space with a deposit today (25%, non refundable)
with the remaining balance to be paid by 1st October 2026.
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