Last updated 3 July 2023
Our response to covid-19
As our main concern is to look after our whole community (residential and non-residential working community, and our retreatants) and the nature of Gaia House means sharing communal spaces, we have decided to continue with some of the recommendations that we have found supportive in maintaining our retreat environment, whilst moving towards a world where we all ‘live with covid’.
We continue to remain flexible and will review our requirements as each retreat unfolds. We thank you and appreciate your understanding and support of these requirements.
Before arrival:
We ask that you take a lateral flow test the day before your arrival if you have covid symptoms and do not come if you test positive. If you test negative, please bring tests with you in case your symptoms continue whilst at GH.
If you have strong symptoms of any infectious illness (ie fever or persistent cough), we ask that you reconsider coming to Gaia House in consideration for others on retreat and due to the communal nature of the retreat space.
Once in the house:
When moving around the house, you are welcome to wear a face-covering if you wish and we encourage everyone to sanitise/wash their hands regularly.
The Meditation Hall will be ventilated by having the windows open during the retreat, but as we head into winter this policy will be reviewed depending on the covid rates and the weather. Please bring warm clothes with you.
If you test positive during your retreat, you will be asked to isolate irrespective of vaccine status. You will be able to stay in isolation for a limited period in the house and will be asked to continue your isolation away from Gaia House.
In the event of a positive case in the House we will inform all retreatants and ask that you consider wearing a face covering in communal areas and taking a covid test.
Cancellation terms and conditions
We have now updated our Booking Terms and Conditions which includes cancellation information, please click here. At our discretion, Gaia House may waive cancellation fees in particular circumstances (for example you contract a dangerous communicable illness or experience a bereavement). Please email info@gaiahouse.co.uk setting out your reasons for cancelling your booking.
Thank you for your help in co-creating as supportive and safe a retreat environment as possible.