Ruth Tongue

Retreats

Upcoming Retreats

Spain, June 29 – July 5 2025 – *2 twin rooms left* 

We’re returning to beautiful Santillan in Andalusia (around 40 minutes from Malaga) to this stunning retreat centre in the hills for a 6 night Pilates retreat.

This retreat is an opportunity to unwind, strengthen your Pilates practice, make new friends, treat yourself to health, authentic local cuisine and feel nourished and connected.

Many retreat attendees come on their own and make life long friends – as well as returning year upon year.

What’s included in the retreat? 

  • 2 Pilates classes each day with STOTT Pilates teacher Ruth Tongue
  • Optional circuits/interval training classes three times per week
  • Single or shared occupancy in traditional Spanish cortijo overlooking the Mediterranean sea 
  • All meals, snacks and refreshments included* – local, organic cuisine
  • Massage and holistic therapies available
  • Sunrise hike 
  • Access to qualified nutritionist Ruth Tongue
  • Welcome pack on arrival 

Not-included:

Optional excursions:

  • horse riding
  • Arab baths
  • kayaking or paddleboarding
  • trips to local villages
  • Flights and travel to the venue. The nearest airport is Malaga and we can organised shared transfers if on recommended flights (approximated 10-15euro per person each way). 

Prices from £1450.00 per person

Deposit of £400.00 payable upon booking to secure place

  
 

Pilates & Fitness Women’s Retreat – Kent, UK 

September 4th – 6th 2025

Join Pilates teacher and nutritionist Ruth Tongue alongside personal trainer Paola D’Agnostino and private chef on this 2 night weekend Pilates and fitness retreat in stunning Kent countryside
 
What you’ll enjoy: 
 
• 3 Pilates classes with Ruth Tongue
• 3 Fitness sessions with Paola D’Agnostino – Circuits, Strength and Box-fit
• All meals prepared by professional retreat chef
• Heated swimming pool
• Fully equipped gym
• Infrared sauna
• Massage, facials bookable in advance
 Countryside walks
 
The location:
 
Whitfield House sits in 28 acres of private land, a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Biddenden village, making us an accessible oasis of peace and privacy.
With excellent road and rail links to London, there are stations nearby at :
• Headcorn (4.8 miles) with services to London Bridge (58 minutes) and
• Ashford International (11 miles)with high speed service to London St Pancras (38 minutes).
• By car there is easy access to the A21 or M20 which provide links to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow
airports.
 
About Biddenden
 
Biddenden is a picturesque English Village, set in the beautiful countryside of the “Weald of Kent” in the Southeast of England. Biddenden takes its name from the Kentish dialect of Old English, meaning “Bidda’s woodland pasture”. The village High Street is lined with some extremely attractive half-timbered medieval and Jacobean buildings, aligned on either side of a cobbled pavement. Many of these are old weaver’s cottages, as weaving was the core economic activity of this area of the Weald for many years. 
 
Rooms:
Many of the rooms at Whitfield House are for sharing so we’re encouraging guests to come in pairs or groups, or be open to sharing and forming new friendships. 
 
yoga mats in studio facing a blue outdoor swimming pool and green garden 
Prices from £595.00 per person* (sharing basis)
 
 

Pilates retreat

Essaouira, Morocco 

October 4th – October 11th 2025

 7 nights in a traditional Moroccan riad, in a serene location 30 minutes from the city of Essaouira. Essaouira is known for its picturesque seaside charm, vibrant art scene, and  UNESCO World Heritage Site in Morocco. 
 
Our home for the week Villa Dar Zitoon is a traditional Moroccan Riad with a big garden with olive trees in the calm village of Ounagha. 
 
The riad is the perfect location for a retreat, providing contemporary comfort and a homely atmosphere in an area surrounded by ancient Argan trees and traditional Berber villages. 
 
The retreat will include:
 
  • Twice daily Pilates classes with London-based Pilates teacher Ruth Tongue in  garden or rooftop yoga shala – with a 360 degree view over the views of both sunrise and sunset
  • Three traditional vegetarian or vegan meals per day – with one night fish caught by local fishermen
  • Private use of the riad 
  • Private pool 
  • Traditional Moroccan welcome tea ceremony
 
 Optional extras;
  •  Horse riding 
  • In-house massage
  • Local hamman 
  • Local guided nature walk
  • Surf lessons
  • Cooking class
  • Trips to Essaoiura medina and other local sites 
emerald green swimming pool with girl sitting in yoga pose facing the pool next to a cream cushion. Palm tree leave cover the top half of the image.
 
Pricing from £795.00 per person* (sharing basis)
 
Single occupancy available on request
 
 
*Payment plans available*

Gallery of previous retreats

Testimonials

"Ruth's retreats are a perfect opportunity to spend time with someone special in gorgeous surroundings. Being away from all the busyness of everyday life means you get plenty of time to catch up and re-charge and spend quality Mother/Daughter time together"
"It was fab! Loved Ruth’s classes. They were clearly well planned, building from basics to much more advanced throughout the week, with beginner, intermediate and advanced adaptations for the different levels in the class… and they were fun. Ruth has a friendly but professional way about her, she doesn’t take herself too seriously, but also encourages you throughout and pushes you when she knows you can do more. She took such delight in her own retreat and all it had to offer that she was definitely part of the group, not just the teacher. Ruth also made everyone feel relaxed a part of the group from the off. Even though some people knew each other from her classes in London, or from previous retreats, there were no ‘cliques’ or ‘groups’. Everyone was so friendly and inclusive, I feel like I’ve spent a week with a bunch of friends and that we all achieved something together. It was fantastic!