A lovingly restored country hotel set in the heart of the 10,500-acre Castle Ashby estate in rural Northamptonshire. The Falcon offers a haven for those in need of calm, rest and renewal.
Elevate your well-being
Replenish your energies
Find joy in movement and stillness
Nourish the senses
Drink in nature
Experience transformation`
…with a Silver Linings Retreat
A lovingly restored country hotel set in the heart of the 10,500-acre Castle Ashby estate in rural Northamptonshire. The Falcon offers a haven for those in need of calm, rest and renewal.
Our approach to nutrition is delicious food, beautifully presented, that fess the body, mind and soul.
Our expert nutritionist has designed a retreat menu with a focus on non-processed food, gorgeous organic greens grown on the home farm and freshly caught fish and seafood. You will feel energised and inspired to continue to eat in this way long after your retreat.
Ginger, turmeric and lemon wake-up shot from Radiance
- Apple compote granola bowl
- Avocado toast with a crunch
- Clementine Immune Supporting smoothie
- Warm tofu, broccoli, romanesco and miso salad
- Grilled winter vegetables, with vegan kale and brazil nut pesto
- Roasted pumpkin and lentil salad with tahini maple dressing
Refreshing Power Green Juice and Energy Bites
Starter:
- Roasted British beetroot served on white bean puree/ or butterbean hummus and almond tabbouleh
- Truffled parsnip soup with hazelnuts
Mains:
- Steamed cornish cod with roasted carrots and parsnips with hazelnut dukkah
- Ras el Hanout Spiced Cauliflower Steak with Coconut Yoghurt, Red Quinoa, Almonds
After dinner dark chocolate and cherry truffles and herbal tea
Gently move the body with Pilates or Qi Gong.
High energy Silver Linings Technique class.
One-to-one Nutritional consultations.
Soothing massage therapy.
Replenish with a Radiance Juice.
Guided meditation nature walk.
Restorative Yoga.
Restful sound meditation.
Delicious dinner in the 'Eyas' restaurant
Our pace of life is too frenetic – so the SLR Signature retreat is your chance to press pause and reset.
Precious ‘me time’ is deliberately built into your day to foster a wonderful sense of calm.
Massage Therapy
Experience a deep tissue massage and be taken on a journey of bliss and deep relaxation with calming music, nourishing massage oil and your choice of aromatherapy blend (*optional add-on)
Meditation Mentoring
Book a one-to-one mentoring session and explore meditation options best suited to your lifestyle. (*optional add-on)
Digital Detox
We encourage you to switch your phone off while offering access to WiFi for the occasional check-in with home.
Founder, Silver Linings Retreats
Chrissy is a classical Pilates Yoga and Barre instructor with a deep passion for
movement and holistic forms of exercise. She has been teaching for over 15
years and combines her teaching with her ongoing work as a choreographer.
Nutritional Therapist
Clarissa Lenherr is a registered and qualified Nutritional Therapist and founder
of Clarissa Lenherr Nutrition, a consultancy where she uses her extensive
knowledge and experience to advise on all aspects of nutrition.
Meditation Guide/Mentor
A long career on glossy magazines, including a stint as editor-in-chief of Marie
Claire Health & Beauty, led to herine's discovery of meditation and yoga as
a way to maximise physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Qi Gong and Sound Therapy Expert
Tallulah Rendall is a Qi Gong Teacher, Sound Therapist, Creative Facilitator and Songstress empowering people to lead happier, healthier and more embodied lives.
The Qi Gong Tallullah offers is a combination of forms and practices embodied from: her Qi Gong Teacher Training with the Bristol School Of Shiatsu combined with over 10 years of practising with Hua Ging Teacher Daveric Legget, plus her studies with master Zhixing Wang, Burgs, Master Ken Cohen, amongst others.
Massage Therapist
Raquel is a body therapist with over 20 years of experience in the wellbeing industry. She specialised on Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Natural Face Lift, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Reiki, Mindfulness & Guided Relaxation.
Curious by nature, she never stopped learning. Being a meditator since her 20s and knowing that the mind plays an important role in our ability to relax, she went on to qualify as Mindfulness & Wellbeing Teacher and is currently taking a MA in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy.
She has been working for many years with Home Visits, SPAs and Hotels in London. Passionate about helping people to feel good and unwind, she incorporates all her skills to tailor the massage to suit your needs. You will be taken to a journey of bliss and deep relaxation with calming music, nourishing massage oil and your choice of aromatherapy blend.
Each package includes all your daily movement classes, evening sound bath sessions, guided meditation, delicious and nutritious Silver Linings Taste menus including smoothies.
Also included is a tailored wellness schedule following a one-to-one consultation with Chrissy Sundt prior to your retreat and a little welcome goodie bag from Silver Linings!
Wellness Optional Extras
Massage therapy
One-to-One Meditation Mentoring
Before completing your booking, please make sure to read our Terms and Conditions
Each bedroom embodies and connects you to the restorative elements of the surrounding countryside.
Cosy Doubles starting from £200 per night
Two-hour drive from Central London
Frequent trains from Euston or St Pancras to Northampton or Wellingborough stations, short private transfer to hotel £17
One-hour drive from Heathrow airport
*Please note; in the event that we are unable to host the retreat at the hotel we will offer you a digital retreat from the comfort of your home, delivered via our Silver Linings@Home platform.
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