How to Retreat, Caroline Sylge
How to Retreat, Caroline Sylge
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How to Retreat
A Guide to Stepping Away from the Everyday to Find Space for Your Self

Author: Caroline Sylge

Narrator: Caroline Sylge

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2026

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Discover the magic of retreating, wherever you are and however much time you have.

What comes into your mind when you hear the word "retreat"? Meditation at a mountain monastery? A trip to far-flung places? The centuries-old practice of retreating is rooted in a person's inner life and belongs to everyone. This book offers you the wisdom and practical steps to retreat wherever you are, whether it’s for a long weekend, a day—or even an hour.

Using the seasons as an optional guide, each chapter delves into a simple theme to focus your exploration, taking you through a range of enticing activities to help you discover a happier version of yourself.

From decluttering your home to tapping into your creativity, from finding your flow to learning how to say no, this accessible and beautiful collection of retreats will enable you to restore, repair, and rejuvenate yourself.

* This audiobook editoin includes a downloadable PDF containing the Table of Contents, How to Use This Book instructions, Retreating by Season illustrations, the Retreat Toolkit, the Pre-Retreat Checklists, The Wheel of Life, and Resources from the book.

About The Author

Caroline Sylge is a poet, author, and journalist who has been a trusted expert on retreats and retreating for over 30 years. She is the founder of Queen of Retreats, the trusted retreat platform powered by The Global Retreat Company. A retreat-focused journalist, whose credits include The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveller, and National Geographic. The author of healthy travel guidebooks Body & Soul Escapes and Body & Soul Escapes: Britain & Ireland. A Carcanet-published poet, and a judge for the British Book Awards, Caroline has an MA in English from the University of Sussex, and a First Class BA in English from the University of Birmingham. She lives in Devon, England, with her husband and daughter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Vicky on March 24, 2026

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. This was such a lovely read. How to Retreat is gentle, thoughtful, and quietly grounding. It’s clearly structured in a way that helps you reflect, explore, and plan, but never feels overwhelming or prescrip......more