Shhglobal has launched a retreat programme which promises to help women grow their confidence and sensuality, as well as release old traumas.

The four to seven day retreats are being held at a private 18th century manor house in Dorset and a hilltop villa in norther Ibiza.

Guests will learn how to build confidence, release anxiety, overcome trauma and explore their sensual potential, through

one on one treatments and group workshops.

Therapies on offer include reiki, acupuncture, sex counselling, sensual healing, massage and transformational breathing. A bespoke three month aftercare programme is included to integrate women back into their lives.

“We want to shift the taboo around women’s sensuality and sexual awareness,” says co-founder, Lucy Arrowsmith, a personal trainer and former presenter, who has used therapies to manage the side effects of chronic fatigue syndrome. “Shh… retreats offer women the chance to experience, appreciate and celebrate their femininity through developing an understanding of the relationship between sensuality and self-confidence, creativity and the effects this has on living a full and rich life.”

The retreats promise to connect women with their senses and femininity and allow them to let go of previous traumas, which could include depression, bereavement, or bullying.

“Research has proven that bodywork and alternative therapies can have a profound effect on removing scars of trauma, which can come in many forms,” says co-founder and media director, Vikki van Someren, who has used sensual healing to overcome childhood sexual abuse.