Our Ethos

Wishes

Wishes is a family built, family-run retreat centre grounded in our strong ethos and real desire to welcome wellbeing into the everyday life, weaving mindfulness into every minute, hour, day and week.

We make it easy for you to concentrate on your wellbeing using our resources. All you have to do is sit back, relax and soak up the good energies to refuel and revitalise your mind, body and soul.

From crystals and treatments to spa days and retreats, we have ways of supporting you including a wonderful bar and restaurant. And there's more. Everything at Wishes is ethically sourced. Our business is carbon neutral and we support environmental and ecological charities and humanitarian causes.

Family is at the heart of everything we do. Wishes was originally the inspiration of Sandie Jones, who has a true passion for wellbeing. Wishes has since grown into the deluxe retreat centre you see today. With husband Howard and son Dominic joining the team we began developing Wishes to provide ever more options for relaxation and recharging the batteries, including luxury eco cabins, eco spa, luxurious treatment rooms and our dedicated meditation temple room.

Welcome to Wishes Devon
Events and Workshops at Wishes Devon

We are proud to house one of the largest crystal collections in the South West, curated by love and passion. Between them, Sandie and Dominic have almost four decades of experience with crystals, meditation and ancient mythologies as well as Sekhem, tarot, massage and spa therapies. Explore our hand selected crystal collection and discover which pieces call to you. Then weave the wellbeing of Wishes into your home and life.

We offer a range of training and community opportunities, including mini and day-long workshops, week-long retreats, 1-2-1 spiritual mentorship, weekly yoga classes and monthly meditation classes, put togehter with the seasons, planets, energies and your wellbeing in mind.

Aquarius

Aquarius is our beautiful bespoke fusion restaurant and cocktail. With flavours that promise to unlock all your senses, you'll find yourself on a culinary journey filled with quality ingredients and innovative cooking.

From the humblest of beginnings as a hay barn on the farm, Aquarius is now a deluxe dining space featuring three themed rooms. Aquarius boasts comfortable booths and dining tables, elegant Amazon Lounge offers an adults only area with its signature jungle theme whilst Atlantean Lounge transports you to the ocean for another  adults only option with an intimate feel and stunning views to Raddon Hill.

We pride ourselves on quality and ethos. Like Wishes, Aquarius is carbon neutral and supports a variety of charitable initiatives for the environment, animals and humanitarian causes. No products have been tested on animals (and even our toilet paper is eco-friendly!).

Taking his inspiration from Devon and the wider world, Dominic has heaps of experience in hospitality. Influenced by his family and surroundings he has always been passionate about creating delicious and innovative menus. The main focus is his delicious Mediterranean fusion menu which features only the highest quality ingredients locally sourced whenever possible, and flavourful, original cooking techniques.

Dominic learned his culinary skills from his parents and grandparents. Having travelled widely from a young age, he draws from his experiences of the freshest food from the Mediterranean and beyond, calling on the wonderful quality produce available in the West Country. Seafood from Brixham, Devon steak burgers from Sandford and seasonal fruit and vegetables sourced from local suppliers, with such great ingredients at his fingertips, Dominic is on a personal, evolving culinary journey.

And there's more! Dominic has created a cocktail menu that now boasts over 70 cocktails including his own bespoke creations alongside the classics, with seasonal and event specials adding to the list. Alongside this extensive range of cocktails, Dominic has designed a vegetarian and vegan wine list using his Sommelier training from a Michelin-starred restaurant. A delectable collection of spirits including local artisan brands underpins our passion for unlocking full flavours and tantalising tastebuds.

Whatever the occation, wedding, birthday, baby shower, or just a good old get together with friends, Aquarius is the perfect place to relax and unwind with quality food and drinks, time and time again.

The Wishes Family

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Meet Sandie Jones

Founder of Wishes and Aquarius Bar

A beloved mother, wife, daughter and a truly dynamic entrepreneur, Sandie set up her first business just at 18. After finding her passion for crystals, Sandie and her family began weaving the magic of wellbeing into their lives, ultimately resulting in a big move to Devon, where they discovered Kitlake Farm, now home to Wishes and Aquarius.  Sandie trained in massage and crystal therapy and soon began weaving Sekhem into her practice. A Master in the Egyptian Healing Modality, Sandie can also teach others up to practitioner level.

Sandie continued to develop her passions for wellbeing. She is adept in the art of sound therapy, offering deeply relaxing gong baths incorporating guided meditation and other sacred instruments. With a passion for life and offering everyone an equal opportunity to love freely, Sandie is also trained in the art of celebrancy, offering sacred ceremonies and weddings to those who wish to take their vows in our serene stone circle overlooking the Exe Valley.

Favourite Crystal: Amethyst
Favourite Drink: Gemini Cocktail

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Meet Dominic Jones

Co-Owner of Wishes and Aquarius Bar

Due to his close relationship with mum Sandie, Dominic became interested in crystals and wellbeing from the very young age of 10! Sharing Sandie's passion for crystals and mythology, Dominic trained in massage whilst also studying Classical History and Sports Science at Exeter College. His studies enhanced his connection to the ancient worlds whilst also enabling him to develop expertise in rehabilitative massage, which combines the precision of sports massage with the relaxation of Swedish massage.

Dominic has been a practitioner of holistic therapies for over a decade. He became one of the youngest Sekhem Masters trained. He loves to weave classical Egyptian teachings into workshops and meditations, and offers 1-2-1 training. Dominic also reads Tarot professionally and teaches the ancient form of mediumship. He recently launched his own Tarot deck based around the history and ancestry of Tarot.

Whilst at college and involved in the development of Wishes, Dominic managed several bars, undertook traditional Italian Barista training, and Sommelier training from a Michelin-starred restaurant. This all came together when he took on the development of Aquarius Bar, giving him the skills to curate the taste-forward menu whilst drawing on inspiration from his family and travels around the world.

Favourite Crystal: Garnet
Favourite Drink: Scott Base Pinot Noir

Meet Howard Jones

Howard can often be seen around the farm keeping everything looking as beautiful as ever or getting the latest project underway! Everything onsite has been hand-built by the Jones family, lead by Howard who has countless years of experience in the buildng trade (and also picked up a thing or two from his dad who  built his own home back in Oxford!).

When he isn’t driving his tractor or up a ladder, Howard will happily turn his hand to firing up the BBQ and helping out at Aquarius - with the aptly named "H’s BBQ". He truly enjoys getting involved in producing the freshest flavours cooked to perfection at our many events, including WishFest. It is safe to say that if it wasn’t for Howard and his expertise, Sandie and Dominic’s visions for Wishes and Aquarius would not have been manifested into the beautiful structures they are now.

Favourite Crystal: Agate
Favourite Drink: Sandford Orchards Devon Red

Our Eco Promise

We are a Carbon Neutral Retreat Centre and are fully dedicated to helping the planet where possible. We have set up a tree planting initiative to continue to counteract emissions. But we have also won smaller battles; all our cleaning and washing products are fully cruelty free, our paper is responsibly sourced and carbon neutral, the cutlery from Aquarius is made in England, we have eco kettles in our log cabins and have used recycled materials where possible, even our super comfortable bedding is made from recycled plastic bottles. We are always evolving and finding new ways to help the environment and our world, and your support helps us to do just that.

Contact Wishes

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit, please contact us through any of the methods below or use the enquiry form to the right.

Phone
01392 241 444

Email
info@wishesdevon.co.uk

 

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