Fibromyalgia Respite Retreats
Specially designed retreats offering understanding, education, and support for those living with Fibromyalgia. Hosted at The Barn and at beautiful venues across Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire.
It’s estimated that around one in twenty people live with Fibromyalgia — yet despite its prevalence, this complex condition remains widely misunderstood. Many still face years of uncertainty, misinformation, and frustration before finding a diagnosis or an effective way to manage symptoms.
At The Barn, we’ve listened to countless stories from individuals living with Fibromyalgia — stories of strength, resilience, and the daily reality of navigating chronic pain and fatigue. These experiences inspired us to create retreats that bring together the latest scientific understanding with compassionate, holistic care.
What To Expect
Our Fibromyalgia Retreats combine rest, learning, and connection in a safe, supportive environment.
Each retreat blends relaxation, gentle movement, and mind-body education — designed to empower you with knowledge and skills you can use every day.
You’ll explore:
🌿 Fibromyalgia Myth-Busting — separating fact from fiction, guided by the latest clinical and neurological research.
🌿 The Science of Pain — understanding neuroplastic pain, conditioned responses, and Pain Reprocessing Theory (PRT) — and how these discoveries are transforming how we view chronic pain.
🌿 Somatic Tracking — a mindfulness-based practice to help you observe sensations with curiosity instead of fear, supporting the brain’s ability to reprocess pain signals.
🌿 CBT Concepts for Pain Management — exploring simple, practical cognitive techniques that reshape how the mind interprets pain.
🌿 Microbiome & Inflammation Research — insights into microbiome dysregulation and chronic inflammation, two emerging areas in Fibromyalgia research that may influence immune and nervous system function.
🌿 Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle Strategies — evidence-informed guidance on nutrition, movement, stress regulation, and sleep — all tailored for those with Fibromyalgia.
🌿 Restorative Practices — including guided meditation, breathwork for stress and pain, and gentle, adaptive movement designed to calm the nervous system and restore confidence in the body.
🌿 Community and Connection — time to share experiences, enjoy coffee and cake, and connect with others who truly understand what it means to live with Fibromyalgia.
Our Approach
Our retreats are grounded in the latest developments in pain science and mind-body medicine. We draw on current research in neuroplasticity, Pain Reprocessing Theory, and psychoneuroimmunology to help participants understand how the brain, body, and nervous system interact in chronic pain conditions.
By combining these insights with holistic therapies such as mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and relaxation, we create a powerful, restorative experience that supports healing on every level.
This is not simply a few days of meditation and advice — it’s a space where science meets self-compassion, and where you’ll leave feeling informed, empowered, and more connected to your body than ever before.
About Your Host
Your retreat will be guided by Kate Robbins, Lead Remedial Therapist.
Kate combines a strong clinical background with a deeply compassionate approach. She holds qualifications in mindfulness, meditation, coaching, sports and holistic massage, grounding, and breathwork, as well as an Advanced Certificate in Wellness Coaching for Fibromyalgia.
With over ten years’ experience supporting clients with a wide range of chronic conditions, Kate brings both professional expertise and genuine personal understanding to her work. Her sessions balance warmth and humour with clear, science-based insight — helping you feel at ease while learning practical tools for self-care and pain management.
Kate’s approach is rooted in evidence, empathy, and real-life experience — creating a space where you can rest, learn, and begin to feel more at home in your body.
Upcoming Retreats
Our Fibromyalgia Respite Retreats take place throughout the year at carefully chosen venues across Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire, offering calm, welcoming spaces to rest and recharge.
Retreats held at The Barn Wellbeing Centre in Brailes include the option to add a specialist 30-minute Fibromyalgia massage, designed to support relaxation and ease tension. (This option is exclusive to retreats at The Barn.)
The Barn Wellbeing Retreat Centre, Brailes, OX15 5JH
Saturday 8th November 2025
11am - 3pm
£30 retreat only
£65 retreat & treatment
Book Now: https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/9235/events/7575937
The Barn At St Nicholas Hall, Worcester
TBC
TBC
£30 Retreat Only
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