~Healing Ground~

** this text is from intro page* in case Sue does the retreat again

A 5Rythms Retreat

led by Rich Wiltshire with Guest Teacher Sue Rickards

Rhythm, Rest, and Renewal

8th - 14th September 2026

~ Sicily ~

‘I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing..’

We invite you to join us at Femminamorta, an enchanted 18th-century villa nestled between the

volcano and the sea in east Sicily, Italy.

Our days will unfold on a large, light-filled wooden dancefloor,

where the sea breeze moves through open doors and Mount Etna inspires on the horizon.

Each day we’ll surrender to the simplicity and alchemy of the 5Rhythms Wave,

trusting movement to soften what’s held and make space for creative change and new possibility.

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5Rhyhms Retreat

Led by Rich Wiltshire and Guest Teacher Sue Rickards

Assisted by Nikki Ashley

Come and dance. To rest, replenish and be restored by the elements.

There will be time to slow down and receive;

to wander the gardens, breathe with the sea air, and visit the nearby beach.

Rich is known for shaping a container with a compassionate, gentle, and warm holding that invites surrender without pressure and depth without force. Expect a field that supports alchemy through simplicity, presence, and listening, with space for both deep work and gentle pacing.

Rich says:

‘The 5Rhythms Wave has been my healing ground again and again. When life has tightened, it has given me a way back to breath, feeling, and aliveness.

We do not heal alone. For this reason, I have called in the support of friend and colleague Sue Rickards.

Sue trained with Gabrielle Roth in 1994 and brings over three decades of experience holding classes, workshops, and retreats. She has a rare gift for sensing what is true and what is needed in the moment, offering a grounded, embodied container that invites innate wisdom to emerge.’

When Rich and Sue first taught together in 2024, something quietly magical emerged.

Together, they bring decades of combined experience holding 5Rhythms spaces with care and depth.

They are delighted to welcome Nikki Ashley as assistant, supporting the flow and care during the week.