Included Offerings

VARIOUS FACILITATORS

World-class clinicians facilitate morning psychoeducational workshops exploring different facets of mental health and wellbeing. Guests gather in The Falcon’s state-of-the-art Wellness Center to deepen their understanding of various modalities and mindsets focused on body, mind, and soul. Workshops integrate embodied and conceptual learning grounded in practical tools for a truly holistic experience. Connection is at the heart of these intentional gatherings. Each session fosters meaningful exchange - shared discoveries, new possibilities, and opportunities for personal growth. Facilitators create a safe, supportive space where openness is welcomed, vulnerability is honored, and every form of participation is valued.

JACKIE BRANDON

Open-water swimming is a deeply enriching practice with multiple associated health benefits, including improved sleep and mood, reduced stress and anxiety, and an overall boost in vitality and well-being. Designed by Capability Brown and overlooked by Castle Ashby House and the Norman Church of St Mary Magdalene, the lake at Castle Ashby is a magical setting for your supervised open-water swim. Just a five-minute drive from The Falcon Hotel, the 500-metre course is fringed by water lilies, adding to the serenity of your experience. We provide dry robes and swim caps for your one-hour session. Open-water swimmers must wear a tow-float for the duration of their swim; tow floats are available at the lake free of charge.

DANA ARISS

For Dana, yoga is more than a physical practice – it is an invitation, an opening, a pathway to deeper connection with self, others, and spirit. It was during the stillness of Savasana that Dana first heard the quiet whispers awakening her to a journey of eating disorder recovery and sobriety. In gentle Vinyasa classes infused with this philosophy, Dana guides students to link breath with motion to create a practice of moving meditation.  Students become ever-more present to the ebb and flow of change, embodying the physical discipline of asana as they embark upon their own paths of healing. Spiritual alignment is the central theme of Dana’s teaching and practice.

SOLÈNE FAUTRIER

With over ten years of experience working with elite clientele and hosting international wellness retreats and workshops, Solène is dedicated to guiding students through a transformative journey of wellness, mindfulness, and rejuvenation. Pilates sessions with Solène build strength, enhance flexibility, and improve posture and presence. Suitable for all experience levels, Pilates is a powerful complement to yoga and other wellness practices, helping to create balance, resilience, and stability in everyday movement. Solène has received comprehensive training in Hatha & Vinyasa yoga, Personal Training, mat Pilates, Sound Healing & Meditation, and Deep Tissue Massage.

LORD SPENCER NORTHAMPTON

Join Spencer, Lord Northampton for an inspired walking tour of the Castle Ashby Estate – the Compton family’s ancestral home since the 16th century and a landscape shaped by centuries of stewardship, history, and tradition. Stroll with Spenny as he brings the estate vividly to life through its layered history, points of historical and energetic interest, and the trees, gardens, and menagerie that give the estate its unique and charming character. Today, Castle Ashby has evolved into a sanctuary where timeless heritage is thoughtfully interwoven with modern practices to support personal growth and mental wellbeing. To best take in the land’s natural rhythms and quiet power, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

LADY TRACY NORTHAMPTON

A qualified Forest Therapy Guide and UKCP/BACP Accredited Psychotherapist, Tracy, Lady Northampton brings a deep love of the natural world to her nearly four decades of clinical experience, supporting people to slow down, remember, and restore their connection with nature. Lady Northampton’s individual and group forest therapy walks on the Castle Ashby Estate integrate gentle psychotherapeutic awareness, poetry, and trauma-informed invitations to notice what is present, share when words feel right, and honour silence when they don’t. In the safe, reflective spaces Lady Northampton creates, the forest itself is welcomed as a co-therapist alongside language, presence, and attentive listening. Within this calm, respectful setting, people meet themselves and the living world at their own pace.

MEGAN MONAHAN

Megan is dedicated to making mindfulness practical, empowering, and transformative. After building a strong foundation in meditation and mindset work over more than a decade training and working closely with Deepak Chopra, Megan developed her own distinctive approach to helping people integrate mindfulness into daily life: timeless wisdom blended with modern relevance. A sought-after voice in the wellness space, Megan has partnered with brands such as Adidas, Asics, Costa Palmas, Lululemon, Audible, and Netflix. Megan is known for her spiritual "real talk", helping individuals and organizations cultivate inner calm, resilience, and clarity. Her best-selling book, Don't Hate, Meditate! (Ten Speed Press, 2019) is a trusted guide for those seeking to shift their mindset toward a more conscious way of living.

KANTI FREEMAN

A leading sound therapist, yoga teacher, and Reiki practitioner, Kanti Freeman has spent fifteen years running classes, workshops, and retreats, creating immersive sound landscapes and holding space for rest, rebalance, and realignment. Her sound baths are deliciously passive, therapeutic experiences in which participants are invited to lie back and allow the resonant tones of gongs, singing bowls, and other instruments to wash over them. Benefits include deep relaxation, stress relief, emotional equilibrium, and enhanced mental clarity. Known for her warm, welcoming presence, Kanti crafts journeys of sound and silence that leave participants feeling energized, grounded, calm, and deeply connected to themselves and others.

MATTHEW HAWES

The creative master at Josh Wood Atelier and Josh Wood at Claridge's, Matthew Hawes brings over 30 years of experience as a top London hairdresser to his Alchemical Haircuts. Matthew’s signature blend of technical precision and upbeat energy creates a potent and supportive experience for clients ready to release old styles and stories and reveal their inner radiance. Drawing on his extensive alchemical initiation and training, Matthew infuses his total mastery of craft with energizing love, empowering clients to fully embrace restoration and transformation. Matt's decade-long journey with Josh Wood Colour has taken him from Josh Wood Atelier in Holland Park to Josh Wood at Claridge's to Josh Wood Hair Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia.

CHEF NOHA

Chef Noha was founded by Noha Moukarzel, driven by her passion for cooking and a commitment to exceptional customer service. With firsthand experience in both the kitchen and the hospitality industry, Noha has built a reputation for excellence. A trained chef and graduate of one of the world’s top hospitality schools in Switzerland, Noha Moukarzel began her career working in some of London’s most prestigious five-star hotels, including The Savoy, The Hyatt Carlton Towers, and The London Hilton on Park Lane. With a deep love for both cooking and hospitality, Noha’s bespoke menus celebrate the freshest seasonal ingredients, ensuring every dish is as nourishing as it is delicious.

CHEF ALLEN

As a noted pioneer of holistic nutritional wellness, Chef Allen Campbell endeavors to nourish and heal mind, body, and spirit. With a focus on a wide array of plant foods and sustainable animal proteins, Allen's culinary creations epitomise a harmonious fusion of taste and nourishment and a fierce dedication to fostering optimised health through the prism of whole foods. Renowned for his collaborations with luminaries such as Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, and other health-focused celebrities, Allen's literary endeavors include co-authoring the TB12 Nutrition Manual and TB12 Method with Tom Brady, and collaborating on The Game of Eating Smart with Major League Baseball and 21 top players.

EAST MEETS WEST FACILITATORS

Twilight Talks draw from the day’s experiences and gently set the tone for the day ahead. Intimate, one-of-a-kind moments led by our facilitators, each evening offers space for the pace of the day to soften and for body and mind to absorb each experience. As daylight fades and the estate grows quiet, join us in a natural pause – a moment to exhale, settle in, and let the day land. A time to greet one another and reflect on the day’s learnings, Twlight Talks invite presence, ease, and connection. Unhurried and grounding, Twilight Talks offer a gentle close to the day and a relaxed transition to what comes next.

Guests are invited to join us for a special event inside the Great Hall of Castle Ashby. Rebuilt for the 8th Earl in 1771–74 by John Johnson and redecorated under the 4th Marquess (1877–1897), the Great Hall was the central hub of daily life for the lord's household – family, retainers, and servants alike. Its open-plan layout and high ceilings, designed to enhance acoustics and ventilation, made it the literal and figurative heart of the home. 

REV. ROBERT PENMAN

A Sunday morning service will be held at St Mary Magdalene Church, offering a welcoming space for prayer, reflection, and community gathering. The church stands on land that predates Castle Ashby by some four centuries and was likely used by the Bishops of Coventry, who held their seat here in the 14th and 15th centuries before the Compton family arrived in the 16th century. While the interior reflects late medieval craftsmanship, the earliest surviving feature is a 12th century Norman doorway, carefully reset within the later structure. Together, these layers of history form a living testament to the enduring human search for faith across generations and traditions.