About Us

White Cliff Retreats began when I started to use Pines Calyx Eco Conference Centre for business meetings and gatherings, for another company. It's such a lovely space I knew it would be an ideal place to practise Tai chi, chi kung - in fact any gentle exercise or creative pursuit.

Since the mid-80s I have organised regular Tai Chi and Chi Kung Retreats for Glyn Williams, but never in my home area. So it was a natural step to create similar events at this wonderful local venue.

Our first event was in November 2009 when David Willis led a morning of QiGong and Catherine Aubin taught some simple but wonderful Shiatsu techniques in the afternoon. The Pines Calyx team provided a wonderful lunch and White Cliffs Retreats became a reality.

In February 2010 we had a day of QiGong with David Willis and the Alexander Technique Day Retreat and Tai Chi Ruler Day Retreat in October 2010 was our first two-day event.

We have added Singing and Qigong to our repertoire for the first time in Spring 2011. And we are venturing out to the Astor Community theatre in Deal for a day of Creative Drama with Guy Scantlebury in March 2011.

Our plan is to create more inspiring one-day and longer retreats with topics including nature photography, Tai chi, Alexander Technique and more. To hear about forthcoming retreats as they are planned, please join our mailing list by entering your email address below:

You can email us directly at info@whitecliffretreats.co.uk.

Stephanie, Owner of White Cliff Retreats, January 2011