Acclaimed Welsh artist Charlotte Church has announced the 2025 programme of retreats and activities at The Dreaming

Located just minutes away from the historic Elan Valley, The Dreaming is an innovative award-winning wellness retreat centre.

The Dreaming is the product of Church’s singular vision and years of campaigning for climate justice and advocating for a deeper connection with the natural and spiritual world.

The 2025 retreat programme boasts a variety of experiences for guests to choose from, ranging from regular weekly three-day retreats to specialist retreats and seasonal events. 

The guests are invited to roam around the 47 acres of Welsh natural beauty surrounding The Dreaming while making the most out of the activities offered as a part of the stay. 

This year’s specialist and recurring retreats include: Weekly Retreats (weekly), Mother & Daughter retreat (28-31 March), Charlotte Church led Song of the Soul (multiple dates across the year), Returning to the Queer Heart (18-21 April), Beltaine Retreat (28 April-2 May), Dreams of Ananda (5-9 May), Day Retreats (10 and 18 June), Belonging Family Retreat (29 July-1 August), A Call To Dream (23-26 May), Samhain Retreat (30 October- 3 November) and Grief Retreat (28 November-1 December). 

Each of the recurring and specialist retreats are run by a selected group of specialists in their respective field, ranging from physicians, healers, yoga teachers, craftspeople, artists, writers and more. 

Church also brings in her years of research on sound and sound therapy by facilitating a variety of activities and experiences that harness the healing power of music and sound with no prior knowledge of music or instruments required. 

The various activities offered at the retreat invite the guests to slow down and disconnect from the overstimulation of everyday life. 

The Mother & Daughter Retreat offers a time to simply be together — exploring ancient forests and waterfalls, gathering around cozy fires, and sharing magical moments beneath star-filled skies. 

Song of Soul is Charlotte Church’s new ground-breaking series of signature retreats that blends research, ancient indigenous practices, and her personal experiences with sound to help you uncover your unique voice in the world. 

Returning to the Queer Heart retreat will be paying loving attention to processes of heartbreak, community rupture, grievance and grief, with the loving company of remembrance, stillness, awakened care and spiritual practice. 

Dreams of Ananda is a unique retreat in collaboration with some of the world’s foremost practitioners from Ananda in the Himalayas, to immerse you in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Meditation, to restore your mind, body and spirit. 

Belonging Family Retreat provides two concurrent programmes for parents and young people, to learn how to reconnect with each other and the earth, in love, trust, and mutual respect. 

The Dreaming also honours the seasonal festivities of the Celtic calendar by hosting Beltaine and Samhain retreats that celebrate the change of seasons through sacred activism and ancient rituals inspired by Celtic and Welsh lore led by specialist collaborators 

Charlotte Church, the founder and the custodian of The Dreaming said; “The Dreaming is a place for healing through experiencing beauty and wonder. It is a place for everyone and it is where anyone can learn to heal and even become the healer that their community needs. 

“By learning how to create meaningful and magical experiences that make people remember what is possible, we can transform our relationships, communities, and even wider society. The beauty we all are capable of creating is accessible. It is our birthright. It is within us as part of our ancestral memory. And our mission is to remind you of it.”

For more information visit www.thedreaming.co.uk.