Ethan Pollock
Ethan has been facilitating mindfulness groups and retreats since his early twenties. He was one of the founding members of Wake Up London, a still thriving community of young meditators (aged 18-35). He spent five years training at Plum Village with the internationally recognised mindfulness teacher & Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He currently offers retreats and classes on mindfulness and Buddhism at The Barn Retreat, Mindful Living Retreats and local meditation groups around the UK. His teaching helps people touch more calm and ease in their everyday lives by bringing awareness and appreciation to simple daily activities, retreatants especially love his guided meditations!
Upcoming Programs by Ethan Pollock

Sharpham House: Spring Retreat - 5 nights
Also With Jess Stein
April 30 - May 5, 2025
£625-£775. Refresh and reconnect with yourself as Mother Nature stirs from her slumber.

Sharpham House: Rest and Renewal (3 nights)
Also With Nadia Abdel-Karim
May 20 - 23, 2025
Cost: £425-£555. This short retreat offers the opportunity to step out of your busy schedule and find connection, rest and renewal through mindfulness practice and time spent in nature.

The Barn: Loving-Kindness (Metta) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat
Also With Barn Coordinators
June 15 - 21, 2025
Cost: £475 - £615. This is the first of a four-part retreat series on the Brahmaviharas or ‘Divine Abodes’: four qualities of heart to cultivate for wellbeing and liberation.

Sharpham House: Mindful Walking Retreat on the Sharpham Estate (4 nights)
Also With Emma Thom
August 4 - 8, 2025
Cost: £525-£675 Explore mindfulness and connect with yourself and nature as you develop mindfulness and practice on Sharpham Estate’s beautiful surroundings.

Sharpham House: Summer Embrace retreat - 5 nights
Also With Patti Summerville
August 18 - 23, 2025
£625-£775. Embrace summer & be immersed in mindfulness, meditation, creativity & nature.

Sharpham House: Mindfulness for Beginners Retreat (3 nights)
Also With Lynette Robinson
September 9 - 12, 2025
Cost: £425-£555. During this retreat you will be introduced to ways of developing and sustaining a mindfulness practice and integrating your practice into daily life.

Sharpham House: Mindfulness for Beginners Retreat (3 nights)
Also With Nadia Abdel-Karim
November 18 - 21, 2025
Cost: £425-£555. During this retreat you will be introduced to ways of developing and sustaining a mindfulness practice and integrating your practice into daily life.

Sharpham House: Nourishing the Heart – mindfulness & self-compassion retreat (5 nights)
Also With Armel Wraight
December 2 - 7, 2025
Cost: £625 - £795. Exploring how heart-based practices like self-compassion & loving kindness can enrich our meditation & nourish us in daily life.

Sharpham House: Mindfulness for Beginners Retreat (3 nights)
Also With Emma Thom
January 12 - 15, 2026
Cost: £425-£555. During this retreat you will be introduced to ways of developing and sustaining a mindfulness practice and integrating your practice into daily life.