About us

In this busy world of high demand and constant availability spaces of quiet calm are hard to come by.

The Oxford Well offers one of those spaces.

Whether you are after a group retreat or long for individually tailored one-to-ones: we offer spaces shaped with care, attentiveness, and depth.

Our retreats, pilgrimages, and spiritual soul-care offerings in Oxford are rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition and designed to support sustainable wellbeing within the realities of daily life.

Our Ethos

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At The Oxford Well, we believe that we are beautifully created human beings whose physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing are deeply interconnected. When one aspect of life is out of balance, its effects are often felt throughout the whole.

Some approaches to wellbeing suggest that balance can only be found by stepping away for long periods of time. While an extended retreat has its place, we believe that learning to pay attention - to ourselves, to others, and to God - within everyday life leads to deeper grounding and fulfilment.

Attentiveness is a practice that can be learned -

and lived.

Our Christian contemplative retreats intentionally attend to the whole person: body, mind, soul, and spirit.

We offer practices and experiences that can be carried gently back into daily rhythms, supporting integration rather than escape.

what we offer

A place to pause

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A day to listen

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Space to connect with what gives life

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A place to pause / A day to listen / Space to connect with what gives life /

Day Retreats

Our day retreats are for small groups of 6-8 people in a welcoming, “home-from-home” setting.

Pilgrimages

Our pilgrimages take place in and around Oxford, drawing on the ancient Christian tradition of journey and reflection.

1:1 Soul-care / Spiritual Direction

We offer ongoing 1:1 soul-care / spiritual direction in person or online as a supportive space to explore faith, life, and meaning.

We also offer individual day retreats with 1:1 guidance, supporting reflection and discernment on request.

Wellness products

We retail a selection of carefully chosen wellness products designed to support you in your ongoing day to day health and wellbeing.

A place to pause

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A day to listen

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Space to connect with what gives life

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A place to pause / A day to listen / Space to connect with what gives life /