Do you offer Sufi retreats in Norfolk?
Yes. Home House Homestead offers an intimate and peaceful setting for Sufi retreats, gatherings and stays. Some gatherings are scheduled; others are arranged privately around the needs of your group.
Sufi Retreats
Sufi Retreats
Sufi retreats in Norfolk for remembrance, spiritual teachings, healing, community and return.
A serene sanctuary held in prayer, heart-centred connection and spiritual healing, rooted in the Sufi path of devotion, remembrance, Divine Love and the purification of the heart.
Home House is held by Hawa, whose own spiritual journey through different traditions and paths eventually led her to Islam and Sufism, where she found a path of surrender, devotion and intimacy with Allah.
Through prayer, dhikr, service and surrender, the homestead has gradually become a place where guests can slow down, step away from the noise of modern life and return to the heart.
A place to remember Allah, reconnect with what is essential, receive spiritual nourishment and listen more deeply for what is true.
Home House offers an intimate and peaceful setting for Sufi communities, tariqas, teachers and students wishing to gather in remembrance, deepen in spiritual practice, receive teachings and spend meaningful time together.
It is especially suited to smaller groups wishing to bring their own shaykh, shaykha, teacher or spiritual guide and create a personal retreat around prayer, dhikr, Qur’an, spiritual teaching, healing, reflection, sacred sound and companionship.
Learn more about Hawa’s path on the About page, or explore Therapies and Women’s Retreats.
A home for sacred gathering
A small lighthouse for Sufi teachings and remembrance.
There is space here for rest, presence, nourishment and the quiet softening of the heart.
A place to sit together in remembrance.
- To pray.
- To listen.
- To learn.
- To sing and praise.
- To share food and companionship.
- To deepen in knowledge, love and intimacy with Allah.
Hawa would be honoured to welcome Sufi teachers, shaykhs, shaykhas, guides, tariqas and communities to Home House, and to see this special place continue to grow as a home for sacred gathering, remembrance and the transmission of Sufi wisdom.
Who is this best suited for?
Made for intimate gatherings of the heart.
- Sufi teachers and spiritual guides looking for a peaceful place to bring a small group of students
- Tariqas and Sufi communities wishing to gather for retreats, dhikr, prayer and spiritual teachings
- Small dhikr circles wanting to spend dedicated time together in remembrance
- Groups wishing to deepen their relationship with Allah in a zawiyya or khalwa through prayer, contemplation and companionship
- Women’s Sufi groups seeking a peaceful and nurturing place to gather
- Students wishing to spend concentrated time with a teacher or guide
- Retreats centred around Qur’an, dhikr, sacred sound, spiritual healing or traditional Sufi teachings
- Teachers who prefer a warm, personal and homely setting rather than a large commercial retreat centre
- Those drawn to simplicity, nature, reverence, hospitality and a slower rhythm of life
Home House is particularly suited to smaller groups who want to create something heartfelt and personal, with space for both community and solitude.
What a stay may include
Remembrance, prayer, teaching and gentle care.
- Peaceful accommodation at Home House Homestead
- Daily salah and time for personal prayer
- Dhikr and collective remembrance
- Qur’an recitation and contemplation
- Spiritual teachings, sohbet and study
- Sacred sound, devotional singing or praise by arrangement
- Optional Sufi healing and 1-to-1 sessions with Hawa
- Nourishing halal meals shared together
- Time for silence, rest and personal reflection
- Gardens, fields and quiet outdoor spaces for contemplation and walking
- Space for community, conversation and companionship
Reading before you gather
Longer guides for anyone organising a Sufi retreat, bringing a teacher, or trying to choose a venue that will hold a circle well.
- Sufi retreats: dhikr, sohbet and remembrance
How to hold a Sufi retreat well, and what a small circle needs from a venue.
- Choosing a Muslim retreat venue
A practical checklist for groups organising a halal, alcohol-free gathering.
- What to pack for a countryside retreat
Seasonal packing for a retreat or guest house stay in Norfolk.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions.
Can we bring our own teacher, shaykh or shaykha?
Yes. Home House is especially suited to small groups who wish to bring their own spiritual teacher, shaykh, shaykha or guide and create a more personal retreat around prayer, study, spiritual healing, dhikr, reflection and time together.
Is this a large commercial retreat centre?
No. Home House is a lived-in homestead and guest house with a warm, homely atmosphere rather than an institutional one. It is held by Hawa and shaped by the Sufi path of devotion, remembrance and Divine Love.
Are these retreats only for Muslim women?
No. Home House welcomes Sufi teachers, guides and communities, as well as women’s spiritual groups, individuals and couples. Enquire about your situation and we will guide you honestly on fit, dates and what can be held.
Is the environment alcohol- and drug-free?
Yes. Home House is an alcohol- and drug-free environment, rooted in halal hospitality, prayer and care for every guest.