Anxiety Support
Anxiety, persistent worry, and chronic stress can affect far more than just how we think. For many people, anxiety shows up in the body too — through tension, fatigue, pain, sleep disruption, or a constant sense of being on edge. It can be exhausting, isolating, and deeply unsettling, particularly when you feel misunderstood or dismissed.
At The Barn, we take anxiety and its effects on both the mind and the body seriously. Supporting nervous system dysregulation is a specialist area of our work, and we help people every day to better understand their anxiety, build practical coping skills, and regain confidence in their ability to cope.
There is no single “right” way to approach anxiety. Different people need different levels of support at different times, which is why we offer three distinct pathways, depending on what feels right for you.
Anxiety Retreats | Group Coaching | 1:1 Coaching
If you already know what you'd like to explore the links above will take you directly there or alternatively read on for support in finding the right path for you.
A final thought...
We know that overcoming anxiety can be a slow and intensive process, and although we don’t believe in quick fixes, our Emotional Resilience Retreat is designed to provide practical, day-to-day strategies for specific challenges many people find difficult. These include boundary setting, dealing with confrontation, people-pleasing, and emotional overwhelm. This can be a useful place to start if you're feeling unsure.
For more details, click here.
Anxiety Relief Retreats
Designed for: people who want time and space to step away from everyday pressures and gain a deeper understanding of anxiety, alongside proven strategies to help relief symptoms and improve mental well-being.
Our Anxiety Relief Retreats offer a gentle, immersive introduction to how anxiety works, based in science and practices these retreats are ideal if you’re feeling overwhelmed, curious to learn more, or want a supportive starting point without committing to ongoing work.
Starting from: £45
Group Coaching for Anxiety & Worry
Designed for: people who want structured, ongoing support and are ready to actively work with anxiety over time.
Our small group coaching programme runs over six sessions and focuses on understanding anxiety and worry, practising practical skills, and building resilience through guided exercises and reflection. This option suits those who want continuity, accountability, and the reassurance of working alongside others with similar experiences.
Starts from: £240 for a 6 session programme
1:1 Health & Wellbeing Coaching
Designed for: people who want personalised, individual support tailored to their specific experiences and challenges.
One-to-one coaching offers a more bespoke approach, allowing us to work in depth with your symptoms, patterns, and goals. This option is particularly suitable if you’re dealing with long-standing anxiety, complex symptoms, or want focused, individual guidance.
Starting from: £95
Anxiety Relief Retreats
Anxiety Relief Retreats
Our Anxiety Relief Retreat offers a restorative space to pause, reflect, and understand what’s really happening beneath the surface of anxiety.
Blending psychology, nervous system science, and relaxation practices, this half-day retreat helps you explore how anxiety develops — and how you can gently guide your body and mind toward calm.
Through a combination of guided exercises, discussion, and simple techniques, you’ll discover practical ways to manage worry, ease tension, and begin restoring a sense of safety within yourself.
Retreats are hosted by Heath & Wellness Coach, Kate Robbins, find Kate's full bio here.
What To Expect
This retreat weaves together education, science, practice, and reflection to help you build insight and confidence in managing anxiety day to day.
Together, we’ll explore:
🌿 The Science of Anxiety — understanding how the brain and body interact to create feelings of fear and worry.
🌿 Mind-Body Connection — why anxiety is as much physical as emotional, and how to work with your body to reduce symptoms.
🌿 Health Anxiety & Overthinking — recognising the cycle of fear and reassurance and learning how to interrupt it.
🌿 The Stress Response — how chronic activation keeps the body on high alert and what helps it reset.
🌿 Breath and Bodywork — accessible techniques to reduce panic, ground attention, and regulate the nervous system.
🌿 Somatic Tracking & Grounding — gentle awareness practices to observe sensations without judgement or fear.
🌿 Cognitive Tools — simple, structured ways to challenge anxious thoughts and reframe unhelpful patterns.
🌿 Connection & Reflection — quiet time to rest, enjoy refreshments, and connect with others who understand anxiety from the inside out.
Our Approach
Our approach combines the latest findings from neuroscience, psychology, and holistic health to offer a truly integrated perspective on anxiety.
We draw from cognitive behavioural therapy, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation techniques — as well as mindfulness and relaxation practices — to create a calm, evidence-informed environment for learning and recovery.
You won’t find quick fixes or generic advice here. Instead, this retreat offers thoughtful, grounded guidance that bridges science and compassion — helping you leave with insight, practical tools, and a renewed sense of calm.
The dates of upcoming retreats are shown below.
Sunday 3rd May 2026
The Barn Wellbeing Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
11am - 3pm
£45
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Saturday 20th June
The Barn Wellbeing Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
11am - 3pm
£45
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https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/9235/events/8516455
Saturday 1st August 2026
The Barn Wellbeing Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
11am - 3pm
£45
Book Now: https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/9235/events/8970253
✨ Please note: Retreats are offered at a significantly reduced rate to make them as accessible as possible for anyone who would benefit from attending.
Places are limited, so early booking is recommended. ✨
Group Coaching for Anxiety & Worry
Group Coaching - Living Well With Anxiety and Worry
Living with anxiety and persistent worry can feel exhausting and isolating. Many people understand what anxiety is, but struggle to know how to work with it day to day, especially when reassurance alone no longer helps.
Our Group Coaching for Anxiety & Worry programme offers structured, supportive guidance over time. Through a combination of explanation, practical exercises, and reflection, you’ll learn how anxiety works, why worry persists, and how to respond more skillfully when it shows up.
This is a small, in-person group coaching programme designed for people who want to actively engage with anxiety rather than simply manage it alone.
Group coaching sessions are hosted by our in-house Health and Well-being coach, Kate Robbins. Find Kate's full bio here
Session-by-Session Breakdown
Session 1: Anxiety as a Physiological Process
Understand how anxiety and worry operate in the body and the mind. Learn to identify your own anxiety patterns, triggers, and unhelpful behaviours, and begin to make sense of why anxiety can feel so convincing.
Session 2: Is Your Brain Getting It Wrong?
Learn how anxious thoughts and predictions develop. Practise practical strategies to separate fact from fear, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and reduce the power worry has over decision-making.
Session 3: It’s Not All in the Mind – It’s in the Body Too!
Explore the physical side of anxiety. Learn how fear can be maintained through bodily sensations and practise techniques to reduce fear responses and increase feelings of safety.
Session 4: Completing the Anxiety Cycle
Discover how anxiety cycles can remain unfinished and fuel ongoing symptoms. Learn how to work with anxiety rather than fight it, allowing the cycle to complete safely and without panic.
Session 5: Make Friends With Your Mind
Learn how to prepare your mind for challenging situations. Practise techniques that help reduce anticipatory anxiety and build confidence in your ability to cope when worry arises.
Session 6: Keep the Ball Rolling
Focus on maintaining progress after the programme ends. Learn how to handle setbacks, manage slip-ups, and develop a personal framework to stay on track when anxiety returns.
Programme Information
- 6-session small group coaching programme
- Fortnightly sessions, held in person
- 6:30–8:00pm at The Barn Wellbeing Centre
- £240 for the full programme
- Minimum of 3 participants | Maximum of 10
This programme works best for people who are willing to engage with the sessions and practise techniques between meetings. It is educational and skills-based and is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment.
The dates for our next programme are shown below. Please note our group coaching sessions are held on the floor first at The Barn, if accessibility is a concern for you please reach out to us at info@thebarnretreats.co.uk
Next Start Date: 2nd April 2026
The Barn Wellbeing Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
6:30pm - 8pm
Alternative Tuesdays
2nd April | 16th | 30th | 14th may | 28th | 11th june
£240
Book Now: https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/9235/courses/40714
Curious About The Barn?
If you’ve been thinking about visiting The Barn but aren’t quite sure what to expect, why not join us for The Saturday Slow Down on 30th May.
You’ll experience a restorative yoga practice suitable for all abilities, an immersive sound bath, locally sourced refreshments, plus time to explore the space and meet our team.
It's the perfect way to start the weekend!