Joy of Moving Retreat | Sunday 19th July 2026.

the movement project x Firelight. 

A full day under the canvas of the Firelight Tipi in Oxfordshire.

Movement, play, nourishment, and rest.

A day designed to expand what you think your body can do, then land you somewhere softer than where you started.

A colaboration with Firellight, Sport In Mind for something we've been wanting to create for a long time. An invitation to rediscover what movement can mean, away from the gym, away from metrics, away from performance.

DATE & TIME

Sunday 19th July 2026 

10:00  to 16:00

LOCATION

The Firelight Tipi, Lopemede Farm, Oxfordshire. OX9 3SH.

WHAT TO EXPECT

10:00 | Open & Ground 

Arrive to snacks, a warm drink, and a gentle opening circle led by Neil. A taster of the day to come. A chance to land, breathe, and meet your fellow movers.

10:30 | Shake-out Run with Sport in Mind 

Ben leads us on a moving meditation through the fields. Smiles not miles. No Strava. No pace. Walk, run, or somewhere in between. No one gets left behind.

11:00 | The Movement Project Masterclass (90 mins) 

The heart of the day. Two chapters::

Morning Form — a 30-minute session on building your own morning movement practice, with Q&A and space to ask everything.

Movement Playground — a 60-minute tour of movement puzzles: balance, strength, coordination, adaptability. Expect to laugh. All entry points welcome, no prior experience necessary.

12:30 | Long Lunch 

Greg cooks a seasonal lunch over the fire. No agenda. Journal, wander the fields, lie in the grass. This pause is as intentional as everything else.

14:00 | Acro Yoga with Jess 

Connection, trust, and play in equal measure. Neil and Greg join in (and attempt to keep up). Community in motion.

15:30 | Closing Circle 

A connected breathwork circle, a single word from everyone in the room, and a meditation to seal the day. Gratitude all round.

COST  

£95 - includes a seasonal lunch over the fire from Firelight's Greg Symondson

Jess Symondson

Jess is a yoga and breathwork facilitator whose vibrant style, coupled with her epic playlist, helps you to access your true nature: Joy!

Her background in dance enables her to create unique and fluid flows set to music that will immerse you in the joyous experience of yoga. 

Jess is the co-founder of Firelight, a wellness, retreats and events and hub that is nestled in a 250 acre farm in rural Oxfordshire that aims to help people find a deeper connection with themselves, each other and nature.

Neil Frankel

Neil has a lifetime of experience as a coach, is a MovNat L2 certified Trainer, Tennis coach and accidental Ultra-Marathon runner. 

Neil explores flow, balance, movement patterns and rhythm; seeking to redefine the relationship we have with ourselves and the environment that surrounds us with a deep curiosity of what's possible and a playful approach to challenge preconceived expectations.

He is also partial to deep roast peanut butter.