Residential Training at Shepherds Dene

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Training at Shepherds Dene

Shepherds Dene is a tranquil residential retreat house set in the beautiful countryside of Riding Mill, Northumberland. The Edwardian country house is set in 26 acres of grounds and is within easy reach of Newcastle, Durham and Carlisle.

Rooms

All the rooms in the retreat vary in size.  You will be allocated a room prior to your arrival depending on which type of room you have specified at the time of booking.  There are a limited number of rooms of each type, so we can not always guarantee you will be given the room you have specified.  We will contact you to discuss any adjustments.

We are offering two room choices:

  • Single room with shared facilities

    You will have your own room and access to the shared bathroom facilities. The facilities will be shared with no more than 4 others. There are 10 rooms available.

  • Single room with en-suite

    You will have your own room with your own en-suite.  There are 5 of these rooms available.

Note: Some rooms are set up with twin beds for room sharing, however, we are not offering shared rooms at this venue for the time being.

Facilities

The house is suitable for disabled access and has a hearing loop.

Each room is equipped with bedding, kettle and tea making facilities, hair dryer?

Free Wifi

Honesty bar

What's included in your stay?

As well as your training experience you will be treated to a full board stay, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The kitchen is able to cater for specific dietary needs.  Access to tea and coffee are  available throughout your stay.

What our learners say about Shepherds Dene

Shepherds Dene is a perfect retreat.  Course leaders are knowledgeable, approachable, and unrufflable.  It's not meant to be, but this course is therapy for the body, mind and soul.

Anonymous, 2023

Shepherds Dene is beautifully green, hilly, wooded landscape was a conducive environment for the training.

Alex, 2023

 

Amazing place, and the staff were just lovely.

Ayse, 2023

Upcoming training at Shepherds Dene

  • 19
    Oct

    Diploma - Module 4

    Online
    8 sessions fully online
    The Diploma - Module 4 is the fourth Module in the Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying Diploma. Module 4 consists of 8 sessions of approximately delivered fully face to face over 4 days or fully online over 8 sessions. Module 4 is only available to those who have completed the Diploma - Module 1, Diploma - Module 2 and Diploma -Module 3 training.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Online Meet & Greet
    Mon 19 Oct 18:00 BST - Mon 19 Oct 18:30 BST
    Online
    Session 25
    Mon 26 Oct 09:00 GMT - Mon 26 Oct 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 26
    Tue 27 Oct 09:00 GMT - Tue 27 Oct 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 27
    Mon 02 Nov 09:00 GMT - Mon 02 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 28
    Tue 03 Nov 09:00 GMT - Tue 03 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 29
    Mon 09 Nov 09:00 GMT - Mon 09 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 30
    Tue 10 Nov 09:00 GMT - Tue 10 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 31
    Mon 16 Nov 09:00 GMT - Mon 16 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 32
    Tue 17 Nov 09:00 GMT - Tue 17 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    • £630.00 excl.
    Registration not available
  • 28
    Oct

    Progression Assignment Webinar

    Online
    1 hour, 09:30 AM GMT - 10:30 AM GMT
    A free one hour live Q & A for those considering completing the Progression Assignment
    • Free
  • 23
    Nov

    Foundation - Doula Training

    Lewes
    10 Sessions Fully Face to Face
    The Foundation Course: Introduction to a Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. The Foundation training may be taken as a stand-alone course or be taken as the first component of the Diploma in The Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. All learners receive a Quality Mark certificate awarded by The Crossfields Institute upon completion.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Sessions 1 - 2
    Mon 23 Nov 09:00 - Mon 23 Nov 17:00
    Lewes
    Sessions 3 - 4
    Tue 24 Nov 09:00 - Tue 24 Nov 17:00
    Lewes
    Sessions 5 - 6
    Wed 25 Nov 09:00 - Wed 25 Nov 17:00
    Lewes
    Sessions 7 - 8
    Mon 25 Jan 09:00 - Mon 25 Jan 17:00
    Lewes
    Sessions 9 - 10
    Tue 26 Jan 09:00 - Tue 26 Jan 17:00
    Lewes
    • £870.00 excl.
  • 23
    Nov

    Diploma - Module 2

    Online
    8 sessions fully online
    The Diploma - Module 2 can be taken as a face to face or a fully online course and consists of 8 3.5 hour online sessions or 4 consecutive face to face days. Module 2 is only available to those who have completed the Diploma - Module 1 training.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Online Meet & Greet
    Mon 23 Nov 18:00 GMT - Mon 23 Nov 18:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 9
    Mon 30 Nov 09:00 GMT - Mon 30 Nov 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 10
    Wed 02 Dec 09:00 GMT - Wed 02 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 11
    Mon 07 Dec 09:00 GMT - Mon 07 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 12
    Wed 09 Dec 09:00 GMT - Wed 09 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 13
    Mon 14 Dec 09:00 GMT - Mon 14 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 14
    Wed 16 Dec 09:00 GMT - Wed 16 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 15
    Mon 21 Dec 09:00 GMT - Mon 21 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 16
    Wed 23 Dec 09:00 GMT - Wed 23 Dec 12:30 GMT
    Online
    • £660.00 excl.
    Event is fullJoin waiting list
  • 24
    Nov

    Diploma - Module 1

    East Sussex - Iford
    4 days fully face to face
    The Diploma - Module 1 is the first Module in the Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying Diploma. Module 1 consists of 8 sessions of approximately 3.5 hours or 4 full days. Module 1 is only available to those who have completed the Foundation training and received their Progression Statement.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1 - 2
    Tue 24 Nov 09:00 - Tue 24 Nov 17:00
    East Sussex - Iford
    Session 3 - 4
    Wed 25 Nov 09:00 - Wed 25 Nov 17:00
    East Sussex - Iford
    Session 5 - 6
    Thu 26 Nov 09:00 - Thu 26 Nov 17:00
    East Sussex - Iford
    Session 7 - 8
    Fri 27 Nov 09:00 - Fri 27 Nov 17:00
    East Sussex - Iford
    • £815.00 excl.
    Event is fullJoin waiting list
  • 30
    Nov

    Progression Assignment Webinar

    Online
    1 hour, 12:00 PM GMT - 01:00 PM GMT
    A free one hour live Q & A for those considering completing the Progression Assignment
    • Free
  • 18
    Dec

    Progression Assignment Webinar

    Online
    1 hour, 02:00 PM GMT - 03:00 PM GMT
    A free one hour live Q & A for those considering completing the Progression Assignment
    • Free
  • 30
    Dec

    Diploma - Module 3

    Online
    8 sessions fully online
    The Diploma - Module 3 is the third Module in the Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying Diploma. Module 3 consists of 8 sessions of approximately 3.5 hours or 4 face to face days. Module 3 is only available to those who have completed the Diploma - Module 1 & 2 training.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Online Meet & Greet
    Wed 30 Dec 18:00 GMT - Wed 30 Dec 18:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 17
    Wed 06 Jan 09:00 GMT - Wed 06 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 18
    Fri 08 Jan 09:00 GMT - Fri 08 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 19
    Wed 13 Jan 09:00 GMT - Wed 13 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 20
    Fri 15 Jan 09:00 GMT - Fri 15 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 21
    Wed 20 Jan 09:00 GMT - Wed 20 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 22
    Fri 22 Jan 09:00 GMT - Fri 22 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 23
    Wed 27 Jan 09:00 GMT - Wed 27 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    Session 24
    Fri 29 Jan 09:00 GMT - Fri 29 Jan 12:30 GMT
    Online
    • £660.00 excl.
  • 05
    Jan

    Foundation - Doula Training

    Online
    10 Sessions Fully Online
    The Foundation Course: Introduction to a Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. The Foundation training may be taken as a stand-alone course or be taken as the first component of the Diploma in The Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. All learners receive a Quality Mark certificate awarded by The Crossfields Institute upon completion.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Online Meet and Greet
    Tue 05 Jan 18:00 GMT - Tue 05 Jan 18:45 GMT
    Online
    Session 1
    Mon 11 Jan 09:30 GMT - Mon 11 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 2
    Tue 12 Jan 09:30 GMT - Tue 12 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 3
    Mon 18 Jan 09:30 GMT - Mon 18 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 4
    Tue 19 Jan 09:30 GMT - Tue 19 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 5
    Mon 25 Jan 09:30 GMT - Mon 25 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 6
    Tue 26 Jan 09:30 GMT - Tue 26 Jan 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 7
    Mon 01 Feb 09:30 GMT - Mon 01 Feb 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 8
    Tue 02 Feb 09:30 GMT - Tue 02 Feb 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 9
    Mon 08 Feb 09:30 GMT - Mon 08 Feb 13:00 GMT
    Online
    Session 10
    Tue 09 Feb 09:30 GMT - Tue 09 Feb 13:00 GMT
    Online
    • Earlybird discount £820.00 excl.
    • £870.00 excl.
  • 13
    Jan

    Foundation - Doula Training

    Sailsbury
    5 Days Face to Face
    The Foundation Course: Introduction to a Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. The Foundation training may be taken as a stand-alone course or be taken as the first component of the Diploma in The Living Well Dying Well Person-Centred Approach to Death and Dying. All learners receive a Quality Mark certificate awarded by The Crossfields Institute upon completion.
    Session information
    Sessions
    Sessions 1 - 2
    Wed 13 Jan 09:00 - Wed 13 Jan 17:00
    Sailsbury
    Sessions 3 - 4
    Thu 14 Jan 09:00 - Thu 14 Jan 17:00
    Sailsbury
    Sessions 5 - 6
    Fri 15 Jan 09:00 - Fri 15 Jan 17:00
    Sailsbury
    Sessions 7 - 8
    Thu 25 Feb 09:00 - Thu 25 Feb 17:00
    Sailsbury
    Sessions 9 - 10
    Fri 26 Feb 09:00 - Fri 26 Feb 17:00
    Sailsbury
    • £870.00 excl.
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Getting to Shepherds Dene

By car

Shepherds Dene Retreat House is 5 miles from Hexham.

Head south on the B6306, then the B3607. Turn right onto a Private Road leading up to Riding Mill.

Shepherds Dene is approximately 0.25 miles up the hill. 

By public transport

The nearest stop is Riding Mill on the Inter-city Rail, about 1.5 mi away from the retreat centre.

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