Your Host
Hosted by Dr Zana Khan and Dr Hannah Cooper
Hannah is an experienced GP with an interest in the benefits of lifestyle changes, including meditation, on long term health.
Zana is an experienced GP with an interest in promoting mental and physical wellbeing through nutrition, exercise and humanistic therapy as part of life long self-care.
Special Guest: Rashma Byrne Senior Yoga Instructor with over a decade of experience.
Event Overview
A nourishing day to pause, reconnect and embrace the wisdom of winter.
As the seasons turn and the days grow shorter, winter invites us to slow down, turn inward and create space for rest, reflection and renewal.
Wintering Well is a nurturing day retreat created to help you reconnect with yourself and give yourself time to plan how to stay well through winter.
Take this as a chance to step away from the demands of everyday life and move into a slower, more restorative rhythm - creating space to breathe, reflect and find a little more light within.
What awaits you…
Understanding Mindfulness and the benefits for your Health and Wellbeing:
A session run by Dr Hannah Cooper on how starting meditation and mindfulness practice improves your immune system, reduces inflammation and helps to manage chronic daily stress.
Nutrition for the Season
A session run by Dr Zana Khan who is trained in the British Nutritional Foundation,, naturopathic diets and the RSPH nutrition for daily life.
Winter asks something different of us.
We'll explore how our food, routines and approach to nourishment can support us as the seasons change — moving towards foods and rhythms that feel warming, grounding and restorative.
We'll consider how seasonal eating can support energy, resilience and wellbeing, while also exploring the relationship between nourishment and the way we feel.
This is not about restriction or rules. It's about learning to nourish ourselves with greater awareness and kindness.
You'll take away simple ideas that you can incorporate into everyday life as the colder months unfold.
Movement, Meditation & Deep Rest
With Rashma Byrne
A nourishing movement session blending mindful movement, breath and ancient yoga philosophy, accessible to all levels.
Restorative Yoga
Grounding techniques and gentle yoga to settle the nervous system, release physical tension and reconnect with the present moment. No performance, no experience required — simply an invitation to listen to your body, move with awareness and create inner space.
Candle Meditation – Trataka
As daylight fades, turn your attention towards the gentle glow of a candle. This ancient yogic practice of steady candle-gazing encourages concentration, clarity and inner stillness — a beautiful reflective practice for the darker months, turning our attention towards the light.
Yoga Nidra – Deep Relaxation
A deeply restorative guided practice to quiet the mind, release tension and complete the session in a state of profound rest.
This gives the whole session a nice progression:
Time to eat
Following the sessions we will end with a meal to allow space and time to reflect on small changes you can make moving forward to prepare for the winter.
You'll enjoy a thoughtfully prepared, seasonal naturopathic meal reflecting the principles explored during the day — food that is comforting, nourishing and full of goodness.
We'll make space to for you to sit down, eat slowly, connect and savour your food.
This will also be a chance for questions for Zana, Hannah and Rashma
We will keep you refreshed throughout the afternoon with unlimited teas, fruit and wholesome snacks.
Who is this day for?
For anyone seeking:
• A deeper connection to self
• A calmer, more grounded way of moving into winter
• Space to plan how to stay well and improve your immunity
No previous yoga or meditation experience is required.
Pricing
£60
Includes all food, drinks and a goodie bag
Come and Winter Well
Slow down. Breathe deeply. Find the light within.
Itinerary
11.45 - Arrival and welcome - Guests arrive, settle in, have a herbal tea and meet the group.
12.00 - Mindfulness and health benefits in particular focusing on improving immunity with Dr Hannah.
12.30: - Nutrition for the Season – wellness in the winter, improving immunity through food with Dr Zana
Comfort Break and herbal tea
13.30 - Slow Restorative Yoga with Trataka - Candle Meditation
Yoga Nidra - Deep Relaxation with Rashma
15.15 - Nutritious warm vegetarian meal – a chance to reflect by yourself or within the group and changes to take forward, also chance for Q+A with your hosts
Booking Information
Direct contact to book: gentlepracticeretreats@yahoo.com
Kindly note: This event is hosted independently by the practitioner listed and is not part of the Cucumber Fields in-house programme. While we’re delighted to support a range of guest-led offerings in our space, all aspects of this event are managed solely by the organiser. For any questions or details about the event, please reach out to them directly.