A pause for yourself: over a weekend, you shape clay with your hands, you breathe and you slow down. Whether you come alone, with friends or simply to catch your breath from a busy life, these retreats are an invitation to reconnect with what matters — where clay and breath meet.
They will take place in our renovated stone barn, in the heart of the Occitanie countryside — a haven of peace surrounded by nature and sunflower fields, bathed in light, with wide open spaces to create, settle and come together.
Location: La Grange, Dunes (Occitanie) · In the heart of nature · Small groups (5 to 8 participants) · From autumn 2027
Between two clay sessions, time for yoga to release the shoulders, breathe and return to the moment. Creation and practice answer one another: the hands that shape, the breath that soothes.
Moments guided by Amandine, trained in teaching yoga (200-hour Yoga Alliance certified training).
Yoga sets the rhythm of the days, clay fills their heart. A gentle thread from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, with nothing to do but create, breathe and let yourself be carried.
Your pieces dry slowly after you leave: we fire them at the studio and send them back to you a few weeks later — a little parcel that reopens the pause.
Perched among the rolling hills of Occitanie, between fields and woods, the barn watches over the valley alone — far from everything, close to what matters.
On certain retreats, two friends from the area come to share their way of life — extra pauses, on site, that carry the breath of the workshops a little further: a walk that soothes, a glass that brings people together.
Sarah leads a sophrology walk on the grounds: a slow walk around the barn, punctuated with breathing and very simple exercises, to slow down and return to the moment.
Lucie and Laurent grow their vines organically just nearby. Over a guided tasting — on the upstairs terrace or in the veranda opening onto the valley — they share their terroir and introduce their wines.
These contributions punctuate certain retreats and remain available as an option, depending on the season and availability.
A retreat designed to be easy to live: you arrive, the rest is taken care of.
Dates and prices will be shared when bookings open. Shiny Club members are informed first and enjoy a preferential rate.
La Grange has been welcoming travellers for several seasons. Here are a few words about the place where the workshops & retreats will be held.
"La Grange is a haven of peace. It's superb, quiet. We loved our stay."
"A few days of seminar in this beautiful barn, tastefully renovated. We felt at ease, in the quiet."
"In the heart of nature… the charm of the barn, careful and inspiring decor, striking spaces: a feast for the eyes!"
Reviews from travellers who stayed at La Grange (Airbnb stays).