Focus Pilates Retreat with Reformer, Mat and Tower June 2026
From 6th June to 11th June 2026
About the Retreat
The Focus six-day retreat will advance your Pilates practice and hone the basic classical techniques and repertoire — all while immersing you in the rich sensory backdrop and daily life of Castello di Potentino.
We will feature two equipment classes per day (reformer, mat, or tower) — one in the morning and one in the evening. Stretching sessions (pre- and post-class) and brief workshops will also be offered.
Midday is yours to enjoy:
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Swim or relax by the pool
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Forage or walk in the countryside
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Visit nearby historical sites
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Explore the Castello’s rich history
Breakfast and evening feasts (with Potentino wine) are included.
Guests may choose double- or single-occupancy accommodation.
Single Occupancy £2420
Double Occupancy £2020pp
Massage and private Pilates sessions are available upon request.
Early summer is an ideal time to visit Potentino — the air is still cool, and it’s the perfect setting to restore both body and mind in this gastronomic and cultural haven.
Additional Information:
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Private Pilates sessions: £65 per 50-minute session
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Massages: Bookable on request
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Flights and ground transportation are not included but can be arranged
Please book by 15th December to guarantee your place — spaces are limited.
Focus Pilates is a leading boutique studio located in the market-town of Frome, England amidst the Somerset countryside. We offer private sessions and group classes, a 600-hour Classical Instructor Certification, an annual retreat, and are the largest manufacturer of hand-crafted bespoke Classical Pilates Equipment made in England.
Ashley Gregory founded the studio in 2017. She is a second-generation instructor and holds a comprehensive Peak Pilates certification. Dr Tina di Carlo, Director of Education, is also Peak trained, studied with Alan Herdman and Simone Horster (who studied with Jay Grimes) and has a background in ballet. She brings her expertise in education (and architecture and art) as an affiliate at the Unviersity of Cambridge. Focus specialises in the Classical method and repetoire of Joseph Pilates as handed down through his protégé Romana Kryzanowska studied through practice and archival research. All gratitude to Pilatesology and Alisa Wyatt who have been an inspiration and essential resource.
Focus welcomes clients at all levels and ages. We use all elements of the 26-pieces of Classical equipment from Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Tower, Chairs, and Barrels to move and strengthen the body, lengthen and align the spine, and focus the mind. We believe moving the body changes the mind to transform one’s life.
Day 1 (Saturday)
Arrive pm
Late afternoon Restorative (welcome) stretching
Early evening Welcome drinks
Wine tasting with Charlotte
Day 2 (Sunday)
Breakfast
Morning: Stretching
Reformer
Evening: Somatic stretching
Return to Life Mat sequence
Dinner
Day 3 (Monday)
Breakfast
Morning Stretching of hands and feet
Reformer
15-minute workshop: Teaser
Afternoon Explore grounds and history of the Castello
Evening Tower
Dinner Archival films
Day 4 (Tuesday)
Breakfast
Morning Stretching
Reformer
Afternoon Open
Evening Full mat with full side-leg series
Dinner
Day 5 (Wednesday)
Breakfast
Morning Reformer
Afternoon Tower
Barrel and ballet stretches
Dinner
Day 6 (Thursday)
Breakfast
Morning Full intermediate-advanced Reformer
Departure
Please note: Whilst the retreat will broadly follow the order outlined here, the programme may change in either detail or order during the week.
Please note (deposits and booking queries)
Book via the link to Focus Pilates website below.
If you have any issues booking
Sometimes, it takes a few attempts to clear the cart if you need to make any changes to your room selection etc.
If you have any issues at all, please contact Heather Percival heather.percival@potentino.com
