A 4-night Residential Retreat at The Falcon, Castle Ashby
Thursday 29 October to Monday 2 November 2026
From £2345
Includes 4 nights of accommodation, meals and activities.
This retreat offers a rare opportunity to engage in profound ancestral and family healing through the pioneering work developed by Jill Purce—combining chant, ceremony and systemic family constellation therapy. At the heart of this work is the healing of the resonant fields of family and ancestry, which is known for its intensity, depth and oracular quality.
Through sonorous ancestral healing, inherited patterns are brought into awareness. What once acted like an unconscious magnet—drawing later generations to repeat the same fates—can be transformed. Excluded ancestors are honoured and restored to their rightful place, allowing order, coherence and vitality to return to the family system. In this process, ancestors once experienced as disruptive or burdensome may become benign allies and powerful guides.
The retreat culminates in a special gathering on the evening of All Saints’ Day with Jill and her husband Rupert. Through sacred music, chanting and the recitation of ancestral names, this ceremony offers a powerful space to honour the group’s ancestors, deepen reconciliation across generations and bring peace for the living.
Thursday 29 Oct – Monday 2 Nov 2026
Jill Purce is a British voice teacher, Family and Ancestral Constellations therapist, and author. In the 1970s Purce developed a new way of working with the voice, introducing the teaching of group overtone chanting, producing a single note whilst amplifying the vocal harmonics. She is a former fellow of King’s College London, Biophysics Department and has produced over 30 books as General Editor of the Thames and Hudson Art and Imagination series. Between 1971 and 1974 she lived and worked in Germany with the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Since the early 1970s she has taught internationally-diverse forms of contemplative chant, particularly overtone chanting. For over twenty years she has been leading Family Constellations combined with chant.
Jill Purce is married to the author and biologist Rupert Sheldrake. They have two sons, the biologist Merlin Sheldrake and the musician Cosmo Sheldrake.
She is the author of The Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul a book about the spiral in sacred traditions, art and psychology, as well as numerous articles.
Tracy is a UKCP/BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with an MSc and BA (Hons), bringing over 30 years of experience in mental health across settings such as British Airways, The Priory Hospital Roehampton, and The Recovery Centre London.
She has a well-established private practice in London, specialising in eating disorders and relationship issues, and in 2008 she began training in trauma with Pia Mellody and Sarah Bridge.
Her approach to healing is multifaceted, as she is both a registered RYA200 and Kundalini Level 1 Yoga Teacher, and has recently gained certification from The Forest Therapy School USA as a qualified Forest Therapy Guide, allowing her to integrate evidence-based psychotherapy with the nature practices.
Tracy is also the Patron of The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation and the co-founder of The Falcon, Castle Ashby, reflecting her ongoing commitment to innovative wellbeing initiatives.
The Falcon at Castle Ashby offers a thoughtfully curated selection of rooms and cottages, designed with wellness and relaxation in mind.
Stay in one of the cosy Double or Superior rooms within the charming Falcon Cottages—just a short stroll from the Falcon – or choose from the elegant rooms in Falcon House, ranging from Classic and Deluxe to the spacious Balcony Deluxe.
For a more private retreat, nearby cottages—Kestrel, Peregrine, and Home Farm House—provide a comfortable, home‑from‑home atmosphere. All offer ensuite or shared facilities to suit different preferences: Peregrine has 4 fully ensuite rooms, Home Farm House includes three ensuite bedrooms plus two sharing a bathroom, and Kestrel features three bedrooms sharing one bathroom.
Wherever you stay, each space is styled in calming, nature-inspired tones with soft linens, comfortable beds and thoughtfully designed bathrooms – perfect for unwinding between sessions.
Retreat packages include single‑occupancy rooms, giving each guest a peaceful sanctuary; however, twin or double options can be arranged for those who choose to share rooms.
Whether you prefer the intimacy of a cottage room or the openness of a deluxe, every stay at The Falcon is shaped by gentle luxury, quiet comfort, and a deep connection to the surrounding countryside.
Limited spaces available so book now!
We do hope you will join us!
*Our retreats are rooted in care—for yourself and for the group. We ask that you self-monitor your health in the days leading up to the retreat and attend only if you are feeling well.
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