Our Soulful Collective

Sara Knight

Personal & Professional Development Coach/Trainer

Sara is passionate about creating life-changing experiences for individuals and businesses at Ganesha Wellbeing Retreats.

Drawing on her unique blend of expertise in personal and professional development, Sara leads transformational retreats designed to help clients overcome stress, anxiety, and overwhelm while embracing wellness and inner harmony.

Known for her vibrant and empathetic approach, Sara creates an environment where participants feel supported and inspired to reconnect with their purpose. Whether working with individuals seeking personal growth or businesses aiming to foster team well-being, she tailors each experience to ensure meaningful outcomes and lasting change.

Sara’s journey has been shaped by her background as a Personal and Professional Development Coach, with specialisations in coaching skills, understanding behaviour, and career development.

Bob Burgess

Founder and Guide

Driven by a profound passion for holistic well-being and personal transformation, Bob founded Ganesha Retreats Ltd. to empower individuals and businesses in overcoming stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.

With extensive training in mindfulness, emotional resilience and growth, Bob specialises in creating transformative experiences that blend ancient wisdom with modern practices.

Bob is dedicated to fostering inner harmony, clarity, and purpose, guiding clients to reconnect with their true selves. Through tailored retreats and programmes, Ganesha Retreats inspires sustainable growth, mindful living, and a renewed sense of vitality in both personal and professional spheres through mindful practices and immersive experiences. Our goal is to cultivate positivity and help you feel present.

Come and experience inner calm and heart-rooted transformation at Ganesha Retreats Ltd.

Our Founder Bob Burgess and Origins of Ganesha Retreats UK

Bob’s journey to founding Ganesha Retreats UK began in 2019 when he faced overwhelming stress and anxiety in both his personal and professional life. In 2020, he met Sam, a former Royal Marine who had suffered from PTSD. Sam introduced him to breathwork and cold-water therapy, which helped Bob manage his anxiety. While on a cruise, Bob experienced what he thought was a heart attack, but it was actually severe anxiety, marking the start of his spiritual journey.

Bob began working with emotion coach Bradley Nelson, learning how thinking with the heart can reduce stress. His interest in healing deepened, and in November 2022, while looking for winter sun with his wife Sue, he ended up in Bali. There, he met a shaman named Yoeri, who encouraged Bob’s healing aspirations.

By March, Bob and Sue planned to open a retreat and out of pure coincidence Yoeri contacted them, recommending a place called Taman Ganesha, which resonated with Bob due to how the name linked to his late son Ryan. They returned to Bali on the eve of the anniversary of Ryan’s passing, and began transforming Taman Ganesha into a healing centre, restoring a sacred well which has become a water temple open to all. Bob has also employed a team of 20 local people who have become like a family, and uses only local produce.

Taman Ganesha has since grown, with two additional centres in Sembiran and Lovina. Bob, now a healer, continues to work with his Bali team, fostering healing and community, while following guidance from Bali’s shamans and holy men.

In 2024 Bob acquired 24 acres of woodland in the heart of East Sussex after feeling the healing energy and serenity of the area. Both Bob and Sue now want to use this space for mindfulness retreats, aimed at relieving stress and anxiety.