Ashburnham Place

Time Out
2026-06-23 12:00 - 2026-06-26 10:00 (Europe/London) | Ashburnham Place, Kitchenham Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9NF, United Kingdom
An opportunity to relax, refresh & renew.

TIME OUT (ACT819)
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 12 Noon – Friday 26th June 2026 10.30am
Time Out – an opportunity to relax, refresh & renew. This event will be hosted by Eve & Steve Wood & others from the Ashburnham Place family.
Relax, Refresh, Renew. Warmer weather & longer evenings invite us to enjoy sitting in the gardens or strolling along the woodland walks & lakeside pathways of Ashburnham Place. Our full & varied programme offers many ways to spend your time, including opportunities to join in a guided prayer walk, and individual prayer, morning & evening devotional times, craft & interesting talks.
TO BOOK please call our Bookings Team on 01424 894201 or click on the link to book online.
Single Occupancy £366.00 per person
Shared Occupancy £309.00 per person

Gentle revolution, creating a sustainable lifestyle
2026-05-26 16:00 - 2026-05-29 10:30
A Gentle revolution, without inducing shame and guilt, sets out a roadmap for change, start small, create space & think differently.

Gentle revolution, creating a sustainable lifestyle (ACT848)
Tues 26th – Fri 29th May 2026
Led By – Patrick Regan OBE and team

Our bodies, emotions and minds are crying out for change, yet we carry on with what we are familiar with. We need a revolution based on the values of kindness, belonging and wellbeing – an identity based on who we are, not what we achieve. A Gentle revolution, without inducing shame and guilt, sets out a roadmap for change : start small, create space, and think differently.
Patrick Regan OBE Director of Brighter Days www.brighterdays.life

O BOOK – Call our Bookings Team on 01424 894201 or Click the link to book online
Single Occupancy £348.00 per person
Shared Occupancy £300.00 per person
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Healing Hearts
2026-05-26 04:30 - 2026-05-29 11:00
Discover how to walk in freedom as you overcome fears and forgive from the heart.

Healing Hearts (ACT854)
Led by Dr Angela Walker
Tues 26th May 4.30pm – Fri 29th May 11am
Join Dr Angela Walker on this retreat to encounter inner healing and find your true identity in the heart of Father God. Discover how to walk in freedom as you overcome fears and forgive from the heart. There will be an opportunity to release grief and emotional pain as you encounter the heart of Jesus. Come with an open heart to hear God’s Spirit as He ministers to your heart, releasing healing and freedom.
TO BOOK please call our Bookings Team on 01424 894201 or click on the link to book online
Single Occupancy £348.00 per person
Shared Occupancy £300.00 per person

Dialogue for Peaceful Change - 4.5 Days Immersive Training
2026-05-11 11:00 - 2026-05-15 14:00
Designed to enhance our ability to navigate conflict and change in times of increasing hostility. “…it has given me hope.” (2025 feedback)

Dialogue for Peaceful Change (DpC) is a comprehensive training programme designed to enhance personal and collective capacity to navigate conflict and change. Developed over decades of living the gritty reality of ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland and the subsequent complexity of daily life following a peace agreement, it has been integrated into local governments, international aid organisations, universities, faith groups and charities, and proved an effective resource for those living and working in community across the globe. It has been adopted by practitioners in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Israel, Palestine, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, Australia, Korea, the Philippines, the U.K., and the U.S.A. In recent years, somatic and ecological elements have been intentionally incorporated into the training, alongside acknowledgement that we live in unprecedented times of global polycrisis.
During the 4.5 days we will establish ways of learning together and draw on the diversity of collective wisdom amongst participants; it will be a truly supportive and collaborative experience.
Participants will receive a certificate upon completion and are invited to join the DpC Global Community of Practice.
https://www.dpcglobal.org/
WE RECOMMEND COMING WITH A COLLEAGUE/FRIEND WITH WHOM YOU CAN TAKE THIS LEARNING FORWARD.
KEY ELEMENTS
Introduction to peacebuilding – deepening our understanding of the nuances of language, cultural perceptions, and potentiality of difference/disagreement/change.
The Neurobiology of Conflict – gaining insights into the influence of the sympathetic system and polyvagal theory and practice in escalating/deescalating conflict.
Conflict Styles – reflecting on our personal responses to conflict and enhancing ability to choose.
The F.E.A.R.S. Model – reflecting on factors that drive conflict.
Mimesis and Scapegoating – reflecting further on factors that drive conflict.
The S.A.F.E.R Model – learning a framework to mitigate harmful conflict and live well with difference.
Mapping + Pillars – acquiring visual tools to analyse and diffuse conflict.
The Iceberg Model – gaining practical insights into protracted and recurring conflicts.
Ways of Resolving Conflict – gaining an overview of conflict resolution options.
Principles of Mediative Communication Skills – introduction and practice of key mediative communication skills.
6 Stage DpC Mediative Process – fully immersive deep-dive into mediation skills (in pairs) within a clear mediation framework and coaching.
2025 TESTIMONIALS
“What I’ve learned feels very relevant to my future because these skills apply to almost any situation whether it’s supporting others, working in teams, or handling difficult conversations. I can see myself using these tools to create safer, more respectful spaces and to help people move through misunderstandings in a healthier way.”
“The learning and particularly the mediation training are helpful in situations where I am trying to hold space and enable others to hear differing points of view.”
“I really appreciate how Laura mentored us throughout the training , her calm presence creating a safe space . She helps me understand conflicts in a new different way . I learned a lot from you and how you modelled DpC value in each sessions. You didn’t just trained us but you embodied it .Because of your support i feel more confident and more aware and more equipped to hold space for others. Thank you for your patience and for your kindness . And the way you believed in me throughout the training truly made a difference .”
“…You gave us the opportunity to get into the thick of it and really try and fail and try again and explore and learn – all this while held in a safe space – learning together. I found it helpful to experience all 3 roles of mediator, person in a conflict and observer, because I benefited from all three of them and could feel it in my body – the changes in the different steps.”
“It was truly a great course. I loved every class, activity, and game. Each class was very dynamic and interesting.”
“I came to learn that peace building doesn’t always look like diplomacy or conflict resolution but rather like sharing a meal or setting a boundary, or having the hard conversation i have avoided.”

SETTING
Ashburnham Place is a retreat centre nestled in 220 acres of ancient woodland, meadows, lakes and gardens offering invitation to embodied reflection on our relationship to land and nature, and the signficance of this in both conflict, and in peacebuilding. In the mornings and evenings participants are encouraged to wander amongst the trees (and hopefully bluebells!), watch for wildlife (numerous birds and resident deer), learn about the ecological initiatives on-site (designed to help reweave all ages back into a caring relationship with the land) and even enjoy wild swimming in the lake. https://www.ashburnham.org.uk/grounds-gardens/land-engagement/
All bedrooms are en-suite, with a selection of single, twin, and wheelchair accessible options available. Bed Linen, hairdryers and towels are provided. Please bring an extra towel if you want to book a wild swim.

TRAINING TEAM
Colin Craig MBE is the founder of the DpC methodology and a Co-director and Coach within DpC Global. Born and based in Northern Ireland, Colin has been working in the field of peace and reconciliation for over 50 years and has delivered DpC training in 22 countries. His ongoing passion is in working on how, together, we can face the complexity and challenge of moving beyond the personal and cultural narratives that continue to fracture our social and ecological worlds.

Shaunagh Craig is a Co-Director of DpC Global. As a former elite athlete Shaunagh focusses on somatic (mind-body) awareness, flexibility, and courage to enable systemic change, helping teams and communities thrive in rapidly evolving environments. Passionately driven by her concerns about the climate crisis, she more recently pivoted to the ecological sector, designing outdoor health interventions, green career programmes, and regenerative woodland management. She is deeply committed to the work of addressing ecological breakdown, food and resource insecurity, and human disconnection from nature and sees this as a root cause to the growing fractures and conflicts of our time.

Laura Steven is an educator, holistic psychotherapist, leader and facilitator. She designs and delivers training in mental health & wellbeing, conflict transformation, and emotionally intelligent leadership. Laura is committed to facilitating self-reflexivity in herself and others. Professionally and personally she is pursuing the invitation to hospice embedded, unsustainable beliefs and behaviours, and towards midwifing the yet unknown.

INVESTMENT
We are taking a shared economy approach to this training, spreading the contributions between participants in as equitable a way as possible, with those coming from well-resourced situations offering more so that those who may need support to access the training are able to. Please select which of the four options below best applies to you. If you need to pay in instalments, email annie.mackenzie@ashburnham.org.uk

PAY IT FORWARD Ticket – £1350 (minus £50 p/p if sharing a twin room with a colleague/friend) = 4.5 Days training + full board accommodation
STANDARD Ticket – £1035 (minus £50 p/p if sharing a twin room with a colleague/friend) = 4.5 Days training + full board accommodation
LIMITED INCOME (Less than £25k) Ticket – £800 (minus £50 p/p if sharing a twin room with a colleague/friend) = 4.5 Days training + full board accommodation.

Is there further support?
Yes! Join DpC Global Community of Practice to actively engage in learning, share experiences, forge connections, and enhance your skills in applying the DpC Methodology.

The 'Space'
2026-04-21 16:00 - 2026-04-24 10:00
The Space is a Creative Retreat with Epiphany for those who would enjoy space to wonder and create

The Space (ACT851)
TUESDAY 21st April 4pm – FRIDAY 24th April 10am 2026
We look forward to welcoming you to a creative retreat with Epiphany’s musicians.
Epiphany’s skilled team will gently guide our time together. The gatherings each morning and evening will include relaxing improvised music and reflective thoughts for each day. The rest of the time will give you opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Ashburnham, have a Sound Portrait with Epiphany’s musicians, or to engage in photography, art and nature explorations. Bring your musical instruments, cameras or art materials and enjoy stretching your creativity!

What people say.
‘What a special few days wallowing in wonder, mystery, creativity and contemplation amidst community, beauty and heavenly music!’
‘To be on Epiphany’s retreat is to be in safe hands of higher peace and creative energy.’
‘The past few days have felt like a very big intake of breath, jumping deep into creativity and taking new risks with new friends. I’ll be unpacking this for a long, long while.’
‘I had a truly amazing experience at The Space, and would definitely hope to return for another retreat in the future.’
TO BOOK please call our Bookings Team on 01424 894201 or click on the link to book online
Single Occupancy £348.00 per person
Shared Occupancy £300.00 per person

Time Out
2026-04-14 12:00 - 2026-04-17 10:00
An opportunity to relax, refresh & renew.

TIME OUT (ACT818)
Tuesday 14th April 2026 12 Noon – Friday 17th April 2026 10.30am
Time Out – an opportunity to relax, refresh & renew. This event will be hosted by Eve & Steve Wood & others from the Ashburnham Place family.
Relax, Refresh, Renew. With winter having made way to spring, come & relax in our peaceful surroundings, enjoying a few days away from it all. A not too early (!) bird walk is on our programme on this break. As well as offering space & time to explore the beautiful grounds of Ashburnham Place, our full & varied programme includes our morning & evening devotional times. There will be opportunities to join in a guided prayer walk, and individual prayer.
TO BOOK please call our Bookings Team on 01424 894201 or click on the link to book online.
Single Occupancy £366.00 per person
Shared Occupancy £309.00 per person
