Are you tired of old patterns that seem to repeat? Perhaps you want to understand why unhelpful dynamics sometimes get in the way of your best life. Do you feel curious about the adaptations that lie underneath your reactions and behaviours? Or maybe you are simply ready to feel more at ease within yourself…
Over nine days in the beautiful English countryside, in the peace and tranquillity of Hawthbush Farm, we will engage deeply with the roots of disconnection and the pathways home to yourself. This powerful programme weaves together daily Kundalini Yoga, breathwork, meditation, and facilitated group practice with practical tools, including dietary guidance, stress regulation, and naturopathic support. This is more than a retreat about addiction; it’s a journey of reconnection and transformation. The Beyond Addiction programme has been supporting individuals since 2008. Supported by a global community, you will return home with tools for lasting change, and continue your journey with 16 weeks of guided online integration.
What you will learn
How to use specific yogic practices to reduce cravings and stabilise the nervous system
How breathwork and movement influence the brain, adrenal function, and executive capacity
How to recognise and shift subconscious patterns that sustain addictive behaviour
How to cultivate steadiness, presence, neutrality, and clarity in communication and relationships
Heal trauma, and understand where it might be held within the body.
Recover Your True Self is an invitation to slow down, nurture your nervous system, and step into a healthier rhythm for your body and mind. By the end of this programme, you will leave with many practical tools and an embodied understanding of yourself
Behaviours and Adaptations
Addiction is not simply about substances or compulsive behaviours — it is often a nervous system caught in survival mode. Over time, patterns of coping become automatic adaptations: ways to numb, avoid, control, or escape emotional pain, stress, trauma, or overwhelm. At Beyond Addiction, we look beneath the behaviour, gently exploring the adaptations that once served a purpose but may no longer support the life you want to live. Do You Recognise Yourself in Any of These?
Disordered eating patterns … emotional eating, sugar cravings, restriction, or bingeing Over-exercising, over-controlling, or keeping yourself constantly busy Difficulty being away from your phone… feeling dependent on social media or AI
Workaholism, perfectionism, or the pressure to constantly achieve
People-pleasing, codependency, or losing yourself in relationships Avoidance, distraction, or a persistent sense of numbness
Harsh self-criticism and lingering shame
Compulsive behaviours such as pornography use
Gambling, gaming, excessive shopping, or impulsive spending
A restless feeling… always wanting to be somewhere else
“Addiction is not a choice that anybody makes; it’s not a moral failure. What it actually is: it’s a response to human suffering.” - Gabor Mate
A Day at Beyond Addiction
Each day follows a steady rhythm and flow designed to calm the nervous system while supporting meaningful inner work in the healing space that Hawthbush Farm provides.
Morning stillness. Nourishment. Guided learning and therapeutic process. Time to rest and integrate. Afternoon embodiment and connection. Evening restoration under the stars in the wood-fired hot tubs hidden beneath
Program Flow & Daily Rhythm
Our days are structured to balance learning, embodiment, connection, and deep restoration.
Optional Morning Practice (5:30am – 8:00am) Begin the day with Sadhana — a gentle, grounding practice to awaken the body, regulate the nervous system, and set a conscious tone for the day. Optional sauna available.
Breakfast (8:00am – 8:45am) Nourishing Ayurvedic vegetarian meals designed to support steady energy and balance.
Morning Session (9:00am – 1:00pm) Theory, group check-in, kriya, and guided therapeutic processes. We explore behaviours, adaptations, and nervous system awareness in a safe and supported space.
Lunch (1:00pm – 2:00pm) Sustaining midday meal to stimulate your taste buds.
Afternoon Session (2:00pm – 5:00pm) Deep group work, embodied practices, integration exercises, and sharing.
Evening (from 6:30pm) Shared group dinner followed by restorative options including … Sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, and wood-fired hot tub under the stars. On most evenings, massage and facial appointments are available (booked separately and paid directly to the therapist).
Programme hours are generally 9:00am – 5:00pm but may be adjusted to support the group process.
SAT DHARAM KAUR ND
Sat Dharam Kaur is the founder, creator and guiding light behind the Beyond Addiction programme. A naturopathic doctor, certified Kundalini Yoga teacher trainer, and author based in Ontario, Canada, she has been practising and teaching Kundalini Yoga since 1976. Her work integrates decades of clinical experience with her contemporary understanding of addiction and trauma, alongside the teachings of Dr. Gabor Maté and other leading voices in recovery. Beyond Addiction represents the culmination of this integration, uniting scientific insight with the transformative depth of yogic practice.
Sat Dharam continues to lead teacher training programmes worldwideand is widely respected in the field of womens health. She is the author of A Call to Women: The Healthy Breast Program and Workbook, The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer, and The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health, and has developed specialist training programmes in breast health and cancer prevention through Kundalini Yoga and lifestyle medic
For further information on Sat Dharam Kaur visit HERE
DR. WEN HARPER HARRIS (LIVTAR KAUR)
Wen brings a rare integration of academic leadership, clinical expertise, and devoted yogic practice. An IKYTA Level Two certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teacher and practising therapist, she is Director of the Addiction and Recovery Specialisation at Antioch University Los Angeles, where she leads the Masters Programme in Clinical Psychology.
As an instructor and teacher trainer with Beyond Addiction, Wen works at the intersection of research, clinical practice and yogic science, offering intellectual rigour, compassion and extensive lived experience in the field of recovery.
Tamsin Jardinier is an Ayurvedic Cook who will provide three meals per day during our retreat. Her cooking is based on the principles of natural healing, using carefully selected ingredients, preparation methods, and timing to kindle digestive strength and restore mind-body balance. Ingredients are sourced from local cooperatives and organic producers. All meals are vegetarian and free from refined sugar, to intentionally support the program work by enhancing digestion, stabilising energy, improving sleep quality, and reducing systemic tension. By the end of the retreat, the cumulative effects are evident, and the learning continues.
Tamsin shares the principles behind her cooking so that you can sustain these benefits long after returning home. Dietary requirements and intolerances can be accommodated. Please inform us at the time of booking
Hawthbush farm is tucked away down a hidden track in the depths of rural Sussex, with wide-reaching views over the surrounding meadows. Accommodation is housed in several converted outbuildings next to the main farmhouse, with each property decorated in natural materials and a soothing colour palette that’s fresh and in keeping with the age and style of the buildings. Guests have full access to the 140 acre farmland, with 3 Hot tubs, a plunge pool, a sauna and evening open fires under the stars….
Retreat capacity and rooms (32 in Total)
£2,445pp / 10 X Glamping bell tents / 2 Per tent / 20 beds Total £3,200pp / 2 x Private Cottage Room / Single / 2 beds Total £2,995pp 5 x Cottage Room / Shared 2 per room / 10 beds total
“I joined the Beyond Addiction retreat as an acupuncture student, hoping to learn how to better support future clients struggling with addiction. What I didn’t expect was to discover how much unprocessed pain I was carrying within myself…The retreat created a deeply safe space, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. I felt supported in every moment of my process…I am deeply grateful for this experience and would recommend it to any healthcare practitioner, or anyone ready to honestly look within and transform”
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“Attending the Beyond Addiction Retreat in September was one of the most meaningful and unforgettable experiences of my life. The retreat created a safe and supportive space to explore and understand our addictive behaviours while learning practical ways to face and counter them. It helped me recognise deeper needs, past trauma, and patterns I had not fully understood before”
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“What made the experience even more powerful was the sense of connection. I met incredible people and formed deep, genuine bonds with others who were on similar journeys. There was a real atmosphere of compassion, openness, and support throughout the retreat. The facilitators and organisers were incredibly kind, welcoming, and supportive, creating a space where everyone felt safe, respected, and encouraged to grow.
Hawthbush Farm itself was truly special and played a huge part in the overall experience. The farm is vast, peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful nature. Being there made it easy to slow down, disconnect from the noise of everyday life, and reconnect with nature in a very grounding way. The open space, fresh air, and calm atmosphere created the perfect environment for reflection, healing, and personal growth.
The accommodation was comfortable and thoughtfully prepared, and it really felt like we were being well taken care of during our stay. The food was another highlight. The food is prepared fresh, healthy, nourishing, and genuinely delicious. Every meal felt like it was prepared with care and intention.
The entire place has such a warm and welcoming energy. Staying at Hawthbush Farm made the retreat even more meaningful, and it’s a place that I will always remember with gratitude. It provided not just a beautiful setting, but a peaceful space that supported the deep work we were doing. I truly hope to return to such a special place again in the future.” —Daeya
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“Experiencing Tamsins meals is like coming home to a warm hug after being away for years. You can taste the love. On a 9-day retreat with Tamsin as the chef, our group was well-held with delicious and healing meals each day - flavourful, beautiful to look at, and nourishing to the body. We looked forward to every meal, and the food added to the sense of care and connection between members of the group.” - Sat Dharam Kaur ND
