Mindful Songwriting – a retreat at Sharpham House, Devon

with Reg Meuross, Katie Whitehouse & folk duo Suthering.

Set within the peaceful surroundings of the Sharpham Estate, with views over the River Dart, this three-day songwriting retreat offers a rare chance to step away from the noise of everyday life and fully immerse yourself in your creative practice.

Hosted in alignment with the ethos of Sharpham Trust, the retreat invites you into a space rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and deep connection to nature. It’s a place where songs can emerge shaped by stillness, landscape, the history of place, and shared experience.

Whether you’re an experienced writer or just beginning, you’ll be supported by a team of deeply intuitive facilitators:

Reg Meuross – guiding songwriting craft, storytelling and song development
Katie Whitehouse – offering creative direction, mentoring and space-holding for your artistic voice
Suthering – leading a vocal/performance workshop
other special guests tba

What to Expect

Across the three days, you’ll move between structure and spaciousness:

– Group writing sessions and creative prompts
– Small group song clinics with personalised feedback
– Opportunities to collaborate and co-write
– Song sharing in a supportive, attentive environment
– Q&A sessions on craft, creativity and the music world
– Vocal and performance coaching session
– Time to walk, rest, reflect and reconnect
– Guided meditation for lyric writing
– Morning walk/mediation/stretching (for those who wish)

There will also be an unplugged live concert from Reg Meuross and Suthering on Wednesday evening for retreat participants and limited members of public. Days unfold gently, with time for good food, walks, conversation, and the simple pleasure of being among others who care about songs as much as you do.

ALL FOOD vegetatarian/vegan

ALL ROOMS You’ll be in Grade 1-listed Sharpham House, within the surrounding grounds and parkland, thought to have been laid out by Capability Brown We are positioned within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to nature, amid breath-taking scenery on the banks of the River Dart. You can make your own hot drinks in each room, and towels are provided. Because Sharpham House is a Grade 1-listed mansion (with limits to the changes we are allowed to make to the building), few bedrooms come with an en-suite bathroom and toilet. There are shared bathrooms on every floor.