Address:
Eastern Plateau
Rowhorne Road, Nadderwater
Exeter
Devon
EX4 2JE
UNITED KINGDOM
Web:
www.highmeadowretreat.com
Email:
info@highmeadowretreat.com

High Meadow Retreat

Service Organisation | UNITED KINGDOM

High Meadow is a small residential retreat centre near Exeter in the beautiful southwestern county of Devon. We offer tailored counselling and coaching in a place of outstanding natural beauty to support Christian workers at all stages of their ministry. Away from the often-overwhelming pressures of life, the retreat offers space to slow down and rest as well as an opportunity to explore and work through past, present and future challenges.

Retreat programmes run for one or two weeks and include a careful assessment process followed by a combination of counselling and coaching. Programmes include:

  • Marriage Retreat (1 or 2 weeks)
  • Resilience Review (1 week)
  • Post-Assignment Debriefing (1 week)
  • Critical Incident Review (1 week)
  • Full Counselling/Coaching Retreat (2 weeks)

High Meadow is run by Mark and Jennifer Snelling, who have both spent much of their lives living and working internationally. They also both have substantial experience of supporting people in ministry. Mark is a seasoned counsellor and psychotherapist with a particular specialism in trauma and Jennifer is a coach with specific expertise in supporting people who work in cross-cultural environments.

Where needed, we can also help guests find ongoing support after their retreat.

Upcoming Events:

Introduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA)

22 Jan 2025, 2pm-5pm | Online (Zoom)
This workshop outlines strategies for supporting workers in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events. The aim is to equip participants to provide robust support to affected individuals and to know when to refer to professional help.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Online: Yes (Zoom)
Type(s): Training
Duration: 3 hours to 1 day
Run by: High Meadow Retreat

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Skills and Practice

23 Jan 2025, 2pm-5pm | Online (Zoom)
This interactive workshop builds on our Intro to PFA training, offering hands-on practice through demonstrations and role play. Participants will enhance their skills and confidence in applying PFA techniques to real-world situations.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Online: Yes (Zoom)
Type(s): Training
Duration: 3 hours to 1 day
Run by: High Meadow Retreat

Cross-Cultural Communication Skills workshop

27 Feb 2025, 2pm-5pm | Online (Zoom)
This workshop provides a framework for teams and individuals to understand cultural differences. It offers practical guidance on enhancing communication across cultures that leads to improved collaboration and enriched relationships.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Online: Yes (Zoom)
Type(s): Training
Duration: 3 hours to 1 day
Run by: High Meadow Retreat

Resources:

  • High Meadow Retreat Post-assignment debrief

    Debriefing is a space to tell your story and process recent events to make sense of them and come to terms with their impact on you. It provides space to reflect on past experience and glean wisdom for the future. This is especially helpful for people who have been through a recent transition or significant event.
    2 hours a day of consulting over 5 days of residential.
    Listed in: Debriefing