Summer Week CCI-UK, August, 2026
6-day CCI Residential at Unstone Grange, Derbyshire
Summer Week CCI-UK, 7th – 13th August 2026
Our invitation
Dear CCI Co-Counsellor, you are invited to come to this summer CCI residential at a wonderful venue, an absolute gem in a peaceful and secluded location in Derbyshire within easy reach of transport hubs.
On this page…
there’s more information about Summer Week CCI-UK… about the venue, accommodation, food, structure, possibilites etc.
If you are already clear that you want to attend, you may choose to click now on the menu’s booking tab or else scroll down the page to ‘Booking’. Otherwise, please read on to see more about what’s on offer and why we’re so enthusiastic about it.
Vicki Allen and Richard Mills
Inclusiveness +
Co-Creation
This event is peer-led, and we’ll co-create the event together as we move through the week. If you have trained in CCI co-counselling you are welcome to come to this residential, irrespective of whether you have been before to this kind of event.
We’ll be paying attention to this aspiration from the start. On the first evening, the agenda for that meeting will be created by the group: you may add anything to the agenda. On the first evening there’ll probably be a small-ish ‘melting in’ workshop to help us arrive.
After the first evening, Opening Circles may be facilitated by anyone in the group.
Even though every Circle has tasks, focus and time limits, we hope that every participant will feel that they will be heard when voicing their needs, irrespective of the apparent significance of those needs.
The structure will follow that of many other CCI events:
- We’ll have an Opening Circle each morning when we will co-create that day’s programme as we move through the week.
- Anyone may offer or request a workshop or other activity.
- You’ll have the opportunity to be in a support group that meets for an hour each day, late afternoon, with the same people in it.
- Workshops may be co-counselling only, or non-co-counselling, or a mixture. Equally, you may decide to do something else (e.g. bonfire, walk, yoga, meditation), whether structured or just chilling out.
- There will be space for you to express yourself creatively though dance, music, art, writing, or whatever you choose.
NUMBERS: We’ll probably be around 30 maximum.
Workshop Spaces
There are great workshop spaces for us to do our thing: private, comfortable and quiet. The comfortable South Lounge is always reserved for chilling out/ relaxing, unless nobody needs it for that. That’s decided as the issue arises.
The Building
Unstone Grange is one of our favourite venues, the site of many wonderful co-counselling events. It’s a large old house with lots of character, nice light workshop spaces and a very peaceful vibe. The bedrooms, dining room and other communal areas have lovely views of the grounds.
Accessibility: the building’s age and design mean that unfortunately it is not suitable for those who cannot use stairs. We’re sorry for any disappointment.
The Grounds
The extensive grounds are beautiful: 5 acres of gardens, lawns, trees and an orchard offer us seclusion from noise and our busy world. The large camping field is in the far corner of the site.
I’m so pleased I joined the CoCo residential at Unstone Sept 2025. I’d been a bit apprehensive before arriving as I’d not been to a residential before. I needn’t have worried. Other participants were welcoming, the venue comfortable and surrounded by abundant gardens, and the food delicious.
It was great how the whole community co-created each day’s programme of workshops and sessions every morning. And the evenings had treats too, including dancing, music-making and laughing together as we played impro games.
I learnt much, experienced an array of emotions and met great people. Thanks to everyone who made it so special!
We'll probably be around 30 wonderful co-counsellors.
11 daytime workshop slots over 6 days, plus evenings and early mornings.
Sleeping Accommodation
Sleeping accommodation comprises large rooms with very nice views that will sleep 2 to 4 people. If you want to share with a specific named person please get your booking in early to stand a better chance of that.
Campervans: if you want to sleep in your campervan please consult us: it has been possible in the past.
You may sleep off-site if you prefer.
Camping
The camping field is a couple of minutes’ walk from the house.
There’s a discount for camping, and please bring your own tent.
Unstone Grange Trust
The venue is managed by The Unstone Grange Trust, who bring significant commitment to respecting the beauty of our planet, its living beings, and the health of us humans, whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. The place is well cared for and loved by its onsite resident managers and by its volunteers.
Food
We’ve finalised arrangements with our catering team, two wonderful co-counsellors. We have always loved the way they prepare food that’s wholesome, tasty and varied.
The default is vegetarian, whilst folks who follow a vegan diet are properly catered for.
If you have special dietary requirements, please let us know on the booking form.
Travel
- WhatsApp: we’ll have a WhatsApp group to co-ordinate travel requests and information beforehand.
- Train: The venue is 2 miles away from Dronfield train station. You could get a taxi to the venue, or else we’ll pick you up if we can. It’s a pleasant walk if you’re up for that. The venue is 6 miles away from Chesterfield train station. Take a taxi, or else the local bus to Crow Lane, or maybe you’d be able to get a lift from folks coming from the Sheffield area.
- Car: access by car is pretty straightforward. The venue is not far from the M1, and is 8 miles from Sheffield.
Drugs, incl. alcohol
ALLOWED: tea, coffee, caffeine, prescription drugs, nicotine as long as smoking is outside the building (Smokers: please see note below).
NOT ALLOWED: Alcohol; any drug that is illegal to consume in the UK.
SMOKERS: Please be mindful that smoking outside can result in smoke residing in the lungs being brought into the shared indoor space: please be careful with timing etc of smoking.
Ready to book?
Prices and other information are on the booking page. Click here.
If you have a question that’s not answered on the booking page or form please contact us as below:
Vicki Allen
Tel: 07710 804 3 three two
Email: vickiallencci AT aol DOT com
If you have decided to attend the event please book soon, and here’s why:
> If you leave it….you might find it’s full up! Secure your place now.
> You will have a better chance of any accommodation requests being met.
Remember, the only capacities that you need to be able to do co-counselling are to:
- Give Free Attention in sessions and workshops.
- Be responsible for your own balance of attention.
- Keep to the ground rules.
- Be able able to refuse a request to give a certain intervention if you don’t want to give it.
I love this venue, with all its beauty, character and peacefulness. Plus, I relish the prospect of spending a summer week with co-counsellors doing what we do. There’s no better way I can spend a week in August.
When I think of Unstone Grange, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the times I’ve shared there with my CoCo family. My heart leaps at the thought of returning for a week in the summer. I’m looking forward to dancing in the barn, singing together around the fire pit and soaking in the beauty of the place.
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