A 3-Night Residential Retreat with Henry Shukman in Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire
Registration opens soon — reserve your spot on the waitlist below!
August 6 – 9, 2026
Northampton, United Kingdom
The Falcon at Castle Ashby
In-person
Henry’s first UK residential retreat
We’re delighted to share that Henry will be leading his first residential retreat in the UK — a 3-night gathering in August 2026. Set within the serene grounds of The Falcon at Castle Ashby in Northamptonshire, just an hour from London by train, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to slow down, connect inwardly, and explore Henry’s teachings in a warm and supportive community.
Space is limited to 60 participants — join the waitlist to reserve your spot.
About The Falcon at Castle Ashby
Rooted in history, the Castle Ashby Estate has been the ancestral home of the Compton family since the 16th century. Its Elizabethan-style house, commissioned by Henry, 1st Lord Compton, stands as a testament to architectural elegance, surrounded by 10,500 acres of Capability Brown-designed parkland.
Once a retreat for royalty and nobility, The Falcon at Castle Ashby® now reimagines its heritage as a sanctuary for transformational healing, blending timeless charm with modern innovation to inspire personal growth and mental wellbeing.
Student feedback after Henry’s
recent retreats
I loved listening to Henry, the guided meditation and meditating with this Sangha. I enjoyed the atmosphere with its lightness and depths and still feel it inside.
The way Henry Shukman ‘landed’ us into deeper levels of consciousness — often using poetry as a vehicle for getting us there. And allowing us collectively to notice and sit with that shift without saying a word.
The immersive nature of the day. The sense of community. Henry’s teaching was real and helpful. The meditation was powerful.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this retreat, please contact our programs manager, Jeremy. We’re happy to answer any questions and look forward to having you join us!
About your teacher
Henry Shukman
Henry is an authorized Zen Master in the Sanbo Zen lineage, the co-founder of The Way meditation app, and the Spiritual Director Emeritus of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to teaching meditation, Henry is an award-winning author and poet. His struggles and traumatic experiences as a youth, combined with a spontaneous awakening experience at 19, paved the way for Henry to develop a well-rounded approach to healing and awakening through meditation.
