“Root & Rest”
A Weekend of Yoga, Plant-Based Food & Cooking Retreat in Stunning Nature”
The Dairy Hall, Woodbridge,Suffolk
As summer's warmth gives way to autumn's grounding energy, we invite you to pause, reset, and reconnect.
Root & Rest is a nourishing autumn retreat in a lovely barn house in Woodbridge, Sufffolk—a place where nature, stillness, and community harmonize.
This intimate retreat is limited to eight guests, creating a warm space to unwind and reconnect with yourself.
What makes Roots & Rest truly special—and unlike most retreats—is the chance to join immersive, hands-on vegan cooking workshops led by the vibrant and talented plant-based chef, Tanya Kinsley. This unique feature combines the wellbeing benefits of yoga and reflection with the creative nourishment of learning directly from an expert chef.
Together, you’ll explore simple, nourishing, and delicious recipes you can easily recreate at home — leaving you not only restored but inspired with new skills and ideas to support your wellbeing long after the retreat ends.
Expect laughter, creativity, colour, and flavour—this rare blend of joyful learning and deep nourishment is what sets Roots & Rise apart from typical yoga or cooking retreats.
Why Autumn?
Autumn is a time of letting go, grounding, and returning inward. This retreat has been thoughtfully curated to help you:
Restore balance after the high energy of summer.
Create space for reflection and clarity.
Nourish your body with warming, seasonal foods.
Cultivate practices that support stability and calm.
You’ll leave feeling rooted, replenished, and ready for the season ahead.
A Space to Truly Unwind
Imagine slow mornings, fresh countryside air, nourishing food, meaningful connections, and evenings wrapped in blankets by the fire, listening to music or simply enjoying the quiet.
Reserve your spot now and step into an autumn retreat designed for deep rest, growth, and transformation.
Limited Spaces
To preserve the intimate, personal nature of this retreat, spaces are limited to just 8 participants.
Book your place today — secure your invitation to a truly special and rejuvenating weekend before spaces fill.
Meet your hosts
Tanya Kinsley
My journey began in 2003, when I discovered that I had a wheat and gluten intolerance. At a time when there was very little understanding around food intolerances, I found it challenging to enjoy the simple pleasures of eating and sharing good food. That experience became the beginning of a much bigger journey — one that has shaped my passion for food, wellbeing and creating delicious food that everyone can enjoy.
My name is Tanya, although my family have always lovingly called me ‘Sami-Joe’ — a special nickname that inspired the name of my little food venture.
I’m a primary school teacher by profession, but over the years I’ve realised just how much joy I find in food, cooking and creating. I wanted to follow that feeling and pursue something that genuinely makes me happy, so I trained in retreat catering through Bettina’s Retreat Academy in London.
I’m a huge lover of recipe books, I could happily spend hours reading, learning and discovering new ideas. I’m constantly inspired by ingredients, flavours and the magic of bringing people together around a table.
I’ve also been very fortunate to work alongside some wonderful chefs through Veg Power and their campaign to encourage children to develop a love of vegetables, nutrition and wellbeing. Being part of this work has given me the opportunity to learn from others, experiment with new ideas and, most importantly, see how food can bring joy and connection.
For me, cooking is about so much more than simply preparing a meal. It’s about nourishment, creativity, sharing, and creating food that makes people feel cared for.
Emily Gilchrist
I am a mother, yoga teacher, energy healer, mindfulness coach, fun-loving, creative, and cheeky catalyst for transformation and positive change.
I am devoted to the path of creating sacred, safe, loving and nurturing spaces where people can come, unravel, and be free to show up without apology, exactly as they are. I believe in being authentic and sharing the imperfect, perfect truth of who I am and life, so we can learn to truly accept and embrace the whole of who we all are.
How it began
I became involved in the art of healing over 20 years ago after my own personal journey in Yoga had started.
Yoga found me at a crucial turning point in my life back in 2001 while living in India. It was my own trauma and being left with little confidence in myself and who I was that got me on the mat! It didn’t take long before I noticed the profound benefits Yoga had started to have on my overall state of mind and well-being, I soon found myself on the way to the ashram in south India, embarking on my first TTC, where the course of my path would change forever! I left knowing it was my mission to share this medicine wherever my heart led me.
You can read more about me on my page here:
Standard rate -Twin Room (shared bathroom) - £420 - 2 left
Standard rate - Private Room (shared bathroom) -£520 - 1 left
PLEASE NOTE: You can secure your place with just a £200 deposit.
Please refer to my Terms and Conditions HERE.
IMPORTANT: 10% off can be applied if you've attended any of my retreats in the past 12 months, as a loyalty gift—mention the name and date of the retreat you attended when paying your deposit, and 10% will automatically be taken off the remaining balance
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What’s included?
Brunch, dinner, snacks and all-day drinks
Daily Yoga classes
Daily Meditation
Daily Pranayama
Vegan Cooking Workshops with Tanya
Accommodation
What’s not included?
Any additional treatments, massages
Any transfers to and from the Dairy Barn
Saunas - £15pp for 3 hours
Travel infromation
Getting to The DairyHall, Partridge Lodge
Address:
The DairyHall, Partridge Lodge, Partridge Farm, Scotts Lane, Bredfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6BJ
By train from London
Travel from London Liverpool Street → Ipswich → Woodbridge. Woodbridge is the nearest station and is around a 5–10 minute taxi ride from the venue.
From Kent
From West Kent, travel via London Liverpool Street → Ipswich → Woodbridge.
From Ashford/East Kent, travelling via Stratford → Ipswich → Woodbridge may be quicker.
From East Sussex
Travel into London, then continue from Liverpool Street → Ipswich → Woodbridge. For guests travelling from the Forest Row/East Grinstead area, lift sharing may also be a good option.
Taxis
We recommend pre-booking a taxi from Woodbridge Station.
M & R Cars: 01394 386191
Ipswich Station is also an option and is approximately 15–20 minutes by taxi from the venue.
Lift sharing
We will create a WhatsApp group closer to the retreat so guests can coordinate lift shares and shared taxis.