Welcome…
The Renaissance Retreat is a private retreat dedicated to helping those who are struggling in life or need help answering some big questions that have become haunting over time.
WHERE WE ARE CURRENTLY AT
Statistics now show that traditional Therapy does not help us fully heal from trauma, as it only provides us with a conversational band aid for something far more deeply rooted.
If you are struggling in life, you usually only have three options:
Resilience (Push it down and move forward)
Therapy
Medication
All three sadly come with no exit strategy! The system is designed to fail, but the short-handed action is made to feel like you are winning.
The world is more broken than it has ever been, and we need to start putting our mental health first. We are divided as a nation, forced to pick a side, and we have long abandoned our inner child, the vulnerable kid who once dared to dream big and reach for the stars.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
The Renaissance Retreat is where growth, healing, and development come together. It is a beautiful, safe and secure environment free from judgment and shame, with constant unconditional love and support.
We are a one-to-one, intensive retreat designed to immediately impact the trajectory of people’s lives. Together, we gently analyse the past, identify areas that need healing, deconstruct your life with gentle curiosity, and reconstruct it with congruent foundations that serve the real, authentic you. All done in a beautiful setting that is light, fun, and life-changing.
We are surrounded and bombarded with fear in every aspect of our lives. It is a form of control, and it keeps us paralysed in a continuous state of panic, letting us all live in our fight or flight stress hormone. The Renaissance Retreat is a Sanctuary in nature, a break from life where you can breathe again and reset both your life and your nervous system.
This immersive long-weekend retreat provides support both before and after you leave, making it so much more than just a retreat. Nestled within 36 acres of private woodland, we hold the space for those seeking lasting transformation. The Sanctuary is open year-round and ready to help you change your life.
WATCH THE INTRO VIDEO BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
A QUICK INTRODUCTION
Hi, my name is Oli, and I am the owner and founder of the Waterville Estate and The Renaissance Sanctuary Retreat. This is a stunning place where healing and enlightenment are approached with the love, depth and curiosity they deserve. Throughout this website, you’ll hear my voice within the text because your journey here is extremely personal, and it could be the start of something mind-blowingly profound that you never knew existed.
I’m a Certified Life Coach and Health & Wellness Coach and after overcoming my own personal journey, I made a vow to help others find inner peace through discovery and healing. Over the past five years, my research with ‘The Mind’ has not only been groundbreaking but a breakthrough for those suffering from mental health issues. Changing the way we view and interact with ourselves and our past trauma.
We all have a story, and we all have scars. Too many people think that the only option is to push it down and to keep moving forward. This website has so much information, and each page has a personal video from me explaining how things work in more depth. Please be curious and seek those out.
Remember…You can change! You can find inner peace, love does exist, and joy can be felt for the smallest of things. It is never too late, and the world is very much your oyster.
I am humbled and grateful every day, as I could never have dreamed of the impact The Renaissance Sanctuary would have on people. It all starts with a little bit of courage to say hello.
HOW IT WORKS
Before you even arrive at The Sanctuary, we connect and work together for approximately seven hours over Zoom. You have plenty of time to share your story in a safe and secure environment, my role is to listen carefully and write down your story. This way, when you arrive at The Sanctuary, you can focus on the positives, switch off and relax. The entire process is tailored to your life story and not a one-size-fits-all program/retreat.
When you finally arrive, you will settle into your private cottage and make yourself at home. With 20 years of previous experience consulting in hospitality, you’ll be well taken care of; the stay feels like a country break with an old friend. It’s all-inclusive with food and drinks being provided, and the day-to-day experience is relaxed and nourishing.
The work and development we do is made to feel like it’s not work. We cook, chat, eat, get coffee, and we’re always in conversation. You’ll receive one-to-one coaching around the clock: daily workflow sessions combined with several deep, meaningful practices and long-form sessions. The process is about deconstructing the memories and patterns of the past and then reconstructing a life shaped by healing and transformation. The work is immediate and enduring: we clear old, unwanted negative energy, rewrite patterns, and teach you how to carry the change back into everyday life. You’ll have preparation before you arrive and ongoing aftercare once you leave, because this is a passage and a path of both maturation and enlightenment.
If you’re ready to stop circling and start making changes, book a complimentary 30-minute call to see if this is the right fit for you.
Marta: “I have been on the journey of self-discovery and self-development for 4 years , I read so many books and gone through so many courses, yet I would always find myself struggling to integrate any of it. I went to look for a coach to work with, when I found The Renaissance Sanctuary. Working with Oli has changed my life!.”
This is your beautiful own 300 year old stone cottage called ‘The Granary’.
Your own personal cottage ♥️
We haven’t just pioneered a life-changing retreat. We have curated comfort for the soul. Before we show you your own cottage, would you like to understand more about the retreat?