Daoist Flow Retreat: Spirit of the Heart

​With Jean and Mimi Quo Deemer
JUne 23-27, 2025 ​
East Sussex Coast

LOCATION

Mimi and Jean are delighted to another Daoist Flow retreat near the beautiful cliffs of England's south coast in East Sussex. Any retreat is an opportunity to go into more depth personally, away from the normal demands and routines of daily life.  In this retreat, we'll be offering you space to unwind, reset, and rebalance yourself through restoring practices of yoga, qigong and somatic movement.  Therapies will also be available to book, and you'll have plenty of space for some rest, good times and laughs.  We hope you can join!

Yoga & Qi Gong

Each day there will be meditation, qigong and somatic yoga practice sessions in the morning and afternoon. All levels are welcome.

About Daoist Flow

Daoist Flow explores the interconnectedness of yoga, qigong, somatics and natural movement with the underlining intention to touch in on our natural compassion and inner joy. It begins from the idea that everything is part of the whole, a belief found within both Yoga and Daoist traditions. From this starting point of interconnectedness, our practices will align us with this sense of wholeness. This opens us to discover our full potential and inherent wisdom, fluidity and ease within ourselves.


Accommodation

All rooms are comfortable and spacious. Most are shared twins or triples. There are a limited number of single rooms.

CUISINE 

The meals at Florence House will be vegetarian. All their dairy, bread and dry goods are organic and where possible produce from their own organic garden. The chefs are happy to offer special meals for anyone with dietary requirements or allergies; please make sure to let us know if you have any special needs and we’ll be happy to accommodate. 

Price & bookings

includes four nights accommodation + meals but not transportation to/from Florence House  

Triple shared room (three twin beds): £835 per person
Twin shared room (two twin beds) or double room (one queen bed): £935 per person
Twin shared ensuite room: £1025 per person
Single room: (twin bed): £1135 per person

A £300 deposit is required to confirm your space. The balance will be due two months (8 weeks) before the retreat begins.

Getting there 

http://www.florencehouse.co.uk/contact-us/location-map/

By train:
Trains run from Victoria station every 30 minutes. Change at Lewes for Seaford. The journey takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. There will be taxis at the station. Florence House is up by Seaford Head golf course.

The telephone number for National Rail Enquiries is: 08457 48 49 50.
Local taxi hire firms include:

· Terry's Taxis 01323 899444 (mob: 07745307227)

· Martello Taxis: 01323 492929

· Day-Night Taxis: 01323 896666

· Beacon Taxis: 01323 898888

By car:
Travelling east on A27 from Worthing/Brighton, follow signs to Newhaven/Lewes. At roundabout after the rail crossing you have a choice between Lewes and Newhaven; take A26 to Newhaven / Seaford. Alternatively follow the coast road A259 from Brighton to Newhaven. In Newhaven, follow sign to the left for Seaford A259.

Carry on the A259 until you reach Seaford and a mini roundabout with the train station on your right hand side. Stay on the A259 going out of town in the direction of Eastbourne. Look out for a church almost immediately on your right hand side and take the third turning on your right after the church, this is Southdown Road. Helpful markers to look out for at this junction are: a traffic light,red postbox and red phone box. Stay on Southdown Road and go straight down the hill towards Seaford Head and the golf-course, crossing over a couple of streets. At the bottom of the hill at Southdown Corner you will see a large grey house on the hill in front of you. This is Florence House. Take the first gate entrance and follow it to the front door.

What to bring

Comfortable, casual clothing – it will still be cold, so bring warm layers!   

  • Your own yoga mat

  • Any other yoga props such as bolsters, blankets, straps or blocks (Florence House does not provide these).

  • Comfortable clothing

  • Toiletries

  • Ear plugs, just in case

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Notebook and pens/pencils

  • Any medications needed

​An open mind and heart, and willingness to have fun