Hidden in rural Mid Devon, VG is away from the world. You can drop and relax with spiritual practice, nature and wholesome home-cooked vegan food. There’s a gentle ‘rule of life’ with morning and evening contemplation, meditation walks, table fellowship and optional tasks in the garden, orchard, woodland and fields.
Viveka is a Sanskrit term meaning discernment, or wisdom, or coming to understand the true reality. The retreat place is entirely vegan, and the 8.5 acre land is managed with no animal inputs and to encourage biodiversity.
I trained as a yoga teacher in 2001 in a traditional school, and had a long apprenticeship with that organisation. This was while raising a family in London, working in adult education and community food growing.
In 2015 my spirituality took on a different dimension and I was confirmed in the Church of England. I was selected for priest training and ordained but I resigned my post in 2024. You can read more about my onward journey as I explore with my Substack essays.
My desire, through yoga practices and offering hospitality, is to facilitate space for deep rest (shabbath) and flowing peace (shalom) and so a true, interior understanding of God.
I offer coaching as a way to support inner transformation and action in the world, and spiritual accompaniment alongside others on their path. In 2025 I confirmed a focus of working with women here at VG, and our life journey.
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