Three nights of sound, cold and stillness in two neighbouring Victorian country houses near the North Yorkshire coast.
Early bird prices until 14 January 2027. From 15 January, prices rise by £50 per person.
On Saturday 20 March 2027, the spring equinox, day and night come into balance. Spend the weekend before it finding yours.
Join us for three nights in two neighbouring Victorian country houses in the village of Scalby, a few minutes' drive from Scarborough's beaches and the North York Moors. Arrive on Friday, meet fire and ice on Saturday, create and rest on Sunday, and leave on Monday feeling lighter.
Expect two headphone sound journeys, a red light sound bath, a guided hot and cold circuit with a cedar sauna and hot tubs under the stars, a gemstone workshop, a Saturday night spent cooking and eating together, and a free private Sekhem 1:1 for every guest. No experience needed. Just come as you are.
Founder of XLR8Well. Certified Holistic Practitioner (IPHM, sound healing) with a background in Kemetic and Sekhem energy work, and more than 20 years in hospitality and healthcare.
Not included: travel, Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday lunches, your meal at the Sunday pub dinner, alcohol, extra Sekhem 1:1 sessions (£85 each) and travel insurance.
The grand entrance hall goes dark except for three red light panels standing together in the middle of the room. You sit on your mat in a circle around them, in light activewear, while singing bowls sound from the centre.
A gentle breathwork and movement session in the sunlit lounge to wake the body before the cold.
Choose your cold each round: one to three minutes in the ice bath on the terrace, with a guide beside you talking you through every breath, or the cold towel surprise: you lie on your mat in an eye mask and, at a moment you won't see coming, we drop a dripping, ice-soaked towel over you. Then warm up in the cedar sauna and the hot tub. Two or three rounds, finishing on cold, with water and robes waiting.
Each house has its own hot tub, open for self-use every evening until 21:45.
On Saturday evening we cook in teams in the country kitchen, then eat together. All ingredients provided. On Sunday we book a table for the group at a village pub, and you pay for your own meal. Friday evening is yours: walk to a village pub, order in, or use the kitchen.
Eye mask on, headphones in, fire lit. Layered soundscapes, tones and guided breath played right around you. It opens the weekend on Friday evening and gathers it together on Sunday.
Set an intention, then pour it into crystal-clear resin with dried flowers, gold leaf or crystal chips. It sets under UV light, and you take your pendant or keyring home.
A steady rhythm with plenty of space between sessions. Times may shift slightly on the day.
Saturday is alcohol-free. The hot tubs are self-use under our house rules and close at 21:45. Lunch on Saturday and Sunday is your own: use the kitchen or walk to the village. Your free Sekhem 1:1 is booked at check-in on arrival day, subject to practitioner availability. Sessions run from Friday night to Monday morning, mostly in the free afternoons.
A private hour of Sekhem, an energy practice rooted in the ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) tradition, with an IPHM Certified Practitioner. You rest on a mat in your own room or a quiet room in the house, in disposable underwear we provide (shorts or a thong, plus a bra for women), covered with towels throughout. Only the area being worked on is uncovered, while gentle touch, a little oil and weighted tuning forks work on the areas you agree to.
Every guest is offered one free session as our gift. Advance booking is required: choose your time at check-in on arrival day. Sessions depend on practitioner availability and run in pairs, one in each house: Friday at 21:00; Saturday at 13:30, 14:45 and 21:00; Sunday at 13:30, 14:45, 16:00 and 21:00; and Monday at 07:00. Spare times can be booked as a second session for £85. Sekhem is a relaxation practice, not a medical treatment.
Two neighbouring houses in the village of Scalby, 3.5 miles from Scarborough's beaches, on the edge of the North York Moors. Church Beck Retreat is a five-star, three-storey Victorian house with wood burners, a grand entrance hall and a garden wellness area with its own cedar sauna and 8-seat hot tub. Every group session happens here. Church Beck House, right next door, has three more king rooms, its own hot tub and a games room with a full-size snooker table.
Parking is limited to 6 cars across both houses, so please car-share. All bedrooms are on the first and second floors, up the stairs.
Prices are per person. King rooms are for 2 people sharing, or can be booked for sole use. Solo travellers can also book a single bed in the shared room.
| Room | Early bird (to 14 Jan 2027) | Standard (from 15 Jan 2027) | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Beck Retreat · The main house, where every group session, meal and circuit happens. | |||
| Master Suite
King, first floor, dressing area, en-suite with a large bath and walk-through shower. For 2 sharing. |
£649 pp (£1,298 room) | £699 pp (£1,398 room) | Available |
| Bedroom Two
King, first floor, feature cast-iron fireplace, shower room next door. For 2 sharing. |
£619 pp (£1,238 room) | £669 pp (£1,338 room) | Available |
| Bedroom Four
King, second floor, front-facing, shared bathroom. 2 sharing, or sole use. |
£589 pp (£1,178 room) · sole use £1,099 | £639 pp (£1,278 room) · sole use £1,199 | Available |
| Bedroom Five
King, second floor, rear-facing, shared bathroom. 2 sharing, or sole use. |
£589 pp (£1,178 room) · sole use £1,099 | £639 pp (£1,278 room) · sole use £1,199 | Available |
| Shared room: single bed
Bedroom Three, second floor. One of 2 single beds, sharing the room with other guests (the room sleeps up to 4: 2 single beds and a king). Four of you together? Book both single beds and the king bed and the room is yours. |
£539 per bed | £589 per bed | 2 of 2 left |
| Shared room: king bed
The king bed in Bedroom Three, for 1 or 2 people: one price for the bed either way. The room sleeps 3 or 4: this king plus 2 single beds taken by other guests. Four of you together? Book the king bed and both single beds and the room is yours. |
£1,178 for the bed, 1 or 2 people | £1,278 for the bed, 1 or 2 people | Available |
| Next door: Church Beck House · You sleep next door and join every group session in the main house. The house has its own hot tub and a games room with a full-size snooker table. | |||
| Bay Room (Church Beck House)
King, first floor, bay window with daybed, garden views. Shares the first-floor family bathroom (free-standing bath and separate shower) with one other room. 2 sharing, or sole use. |
£589 pp (£1,178 room) · sole use £898 | £639 pp (£1,278 room) · sole use £998 | Sold out |
| First-floor king (Church Beck House)
King, first floor, garden views. Shares the first-floor family bathroom (free-standing bath and separate shower) with the Bay Room. 2 sharing, or sole use. |
£589 pp (£1,178 room) · sole use £898 | £639 pp (£1,278 room) · sole use £998 | Sold out |
| Second-floor king (Church Beck House)
King, second floor, with the shower room (and WC) on the same floor. 2 sharing, or sole use. |
£589 pp (£1,178 room) · sole use £898 | £639 pp (£1,278 room) · sole use £998 | Sold out |
| Extra Sekhem 1:1 One free 60-minute session is included for every guest. This is for a second one. |
£85 | £85 | |
Book by 14 January 2027 for the early bird price. A 30% deposit secures your place, with the balance due by 15 January 2027. Rooms are confirmed in booking order. Your free Sekhem 1:1 is booked at check-in on arrival day, subject to practitioner availability; extra sessions are £85.
Swimwear and flip-flops, warm layers and a hat for the garden, activewear (a crop top or vest and shorts) for the red light sound bath, a water bottle and an open mind. Robes, mats, blankets, eye masks and headphones are provided.
Everyone completes a short health questionnaire and waiver before arrival. Cold immersion, sauna, hot tub and red light aren't suitable during pregnancy or with some heart, blood pressure, circulation or light-sensitivity conditions, and there's always a gentler option. Every session is optional, and rest is always welcome. Our sessions are for relaxation and wellbeing and are not medical treatments. Adults only (18 and over).
No. Each round you choose the cold plunge, the cold towel surprise, or simply the sauna and hot tub. Nobody does the cold alone, and nobody does it after alcohol.
Yes. Book a king room for sole use: Bedroom Four or Five (£1,099 early bird), or a Church Beck House room (£898 early bird). Or take a single bed in the shared room (£539 early bird). The Master Suite and Bedroom Two are for 2 people sharing.
Book by 14 January 2027 and you pay the early bird price. From 15 January 2027 the standard price applies, £50 more per person (£100 more for a room or the king bed on your own). Your free Sekhem 1:1 gift comes either way, and extra sessions stay at £85.
A 30% deposit secures your place, and the balance is due by 15 January 2027. We email you a secure link for the balance, or you can pay in full when you book. Bookings made from 15 January are paid in full.
An energy practice rooted in the ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) tradition. You rest on a mat in a private room, in disposable underwear we provide (shorts or a thong, plus a bra for women) and covered with towels, while an IPHM Certified Practitioner works with gentle touch, a little oil and weighted tuning forks on the areas you agree to. It's a complementary relaxation practice, not a medical treatment. Every guest is offered one free session as our gift; book your time at check-in on arrival day, subject to practitioner availability.
Three self-service breakfasts (fresh bread, croissants, butter and jam, fruit, and scrambled or boiled eggs, or fry your own), help-yourself tea and coffee, and the Saturday team dinner are included. On Sunday evening we book a table for the group at a village pub, and you pay for your own meal. Friday dinner and weekend lunches are your own: The Plough and The Nags Head are a short walk away, and our dining guide lists delivery options too. Tell us about dietary needs when you book.
The Master Suite, Bedroom Two, Bedrooms Four and Five and the shared room (Bedroom Three) are in Church Beck Retreat. Three more king rooms are in Church Beck House, right next door. Everyone shares the whole programme, and both houses have a hot tub.
Scalby is 3.5 miles from Scarborough. Scarborough station is a short taxi ride away, with direct trains from York and Leeds. Parking is limited to six cars across both houses, so please car-share.
March on the coast is crisp, around 9°C, and almost everything happens indoors by the fire. If we ever have to cancel the retreat, including for severe weather, you get everything back, or you can move your place to a future date if you prefer.
Images: created with AI from photographs of Church Beck; people and set-up are illustrative. Run by XLR8 Wellness, so your booking is with us (see Terms, Part E).