WOMEN OF THE EARTH
Welcoming all women
To be held ~ Gathering in the magic of circle
To bathe in the wonder’s women weave
When we take time to simply be with one another
We welcome you to this women’s immersion
Where retreat blends with intimate festival
An array of sharings, practices, weavings & spaces to enjoy
Explore & Experience
Journeying together
Creating a spiral of belonging
We come together at Earth spirit center ~ A beautiful well tended land & retreat site
Just outside of Glastonbury ~ In the lands of Avalon that ooze myth & legends
Said to be the heart chakra of the earth
To welcome in May ~ Where spring becomes summer
& the land comes to life once again
Buds are blossoming ~Bees are buzzing ~ Birds are rejoicing
All of life is flourishing ~ The Earth’s fertility in full force
Where the eros & passion pulsates all around
The journey ~
Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May ~ 4 days & 3 nights
Check in from 4 pm Friday ~ Arrive to a warm welcome, teas & treats
Check out from 2 pm Monday ~ Depart after our last lunch with a full heart
With the possibility of arriving Thursday night to land & settle
Brought to you by Mother & daughter ~ Sandra & Sofia
Fully catered for ~ With homemade delicious nutritious nourishing meals, snacks, teas & treats
With special space holders & facilitators sharing an array of workshops
Bringing their magic, experiences & gifts to our women’s temple spaces & offerings
Sandra began women’s retreats in 2007 in Glastonbury, Chalice well house & we are so excited to bring our 14th UK women’s residential back to this beautiful part of the world!
Created to welcome you to drop fully into the internal landscapes of the body & it's ancient wisdoms ~ A remembering
An honouring of all that we are, all that we have been & all that is yet to come!
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WHEN WE GATHER
Gifting yourself this time for sacred pause
Away from our every day rhythms & responsibilities
Where our roles & all we hold can melt away for a while
A space we can simply just be
Dropping into the present moment again & again
We gift ourselves time to remember who & what we are beyond it all
Together flowing through an array of anchoring practices & experiences
Sharing in the alchemy of the heart & spirit
Our bodies, blood & bones
Awakening to all we can sense, feel & hold
Know that all of you is welcome just as you are
There is no right or wrong way of being
Blessed vessels, made of the earth herself
The oceans flowing through our veins
The breath of life breathing us as we breathe it
The sunshine’s rays encapsulated within our very cells
Radiating life into us & reminding us of the light that burns bright within
You are all of this ~ You are life herself
Each season in nature bringing it’s messages & ways of existing
May we attune to this wise & ancient ecology around us & within us
Taking the time to honour & celebrate
The seasons & cycles
Our selves
Our prayers
Our dreams & desires
Life itself
Always spiraling ~ Always becoming ~ Always evolving
Welcoming spaciousness
Through a creative & sensory exploration
Weaving presence throughout this journey
Simply being
Guided
With love & care
When we gather with other women in such a way
Life pulsates in an enchanted dimension
We don’t stay strangers for long
Each of us reflecting the beauty & resilience of the sacred feminine dimensions we all carry
The myriad of experiences being a woman can hold
Soft & tender
Together co creating a space where we can be held & witnessed
We gift each other strength
Our own stories echo through the lives of those around us
Reminding us that we are never alone
Existence is full spectrum ~ Beautiful ~ Chaotic & the full in between
May we remember TRUTH & OUR WHOLENESS
With the abundance that you hold ~ Full of gifts ~ Full of medicine
We root into all that we are ~ The deep wisdom’s within
Already & always enough!
Remembering the dance & spiral of life
We will celebrate & feast
Revel & relish
As we welcome reverence for life to flow
Gathering over ~
Beltane ~ beltaine
~ A cross quarter fire festival, from the Wheel of the Year celebrations
~ A time to honour the pulse of eros within all things ~ That which ignites ~ Both in nature & ourselves ~ The primal & sexual life force energy that sustains & births life
~ A celebration of the blossoming fullness of fertilility ~ Vitality ~ Transformation & Passion
~ Traditionally a time to gather around fires ~ To feast, dance & share in community
~ Marks the mid way point between Spring Equinox & the Summer Solstice
~ Another name for Beltane is Cetshamain ~ Meaning opposite Samhain & first of summer
We used to hold many retreats in Glastonbury over Beltane & gosh does Glastonbury come alive for the 1st of May! British folklore in action ~ parades, may poles dancing, fires, the greenwood marriage re-enactments, ceremonies & beyond & we are excited to return to these lands at this magical time!
You can opt to venture into the town to enjoy this & soak up the magic on Saturday the 1st OR stay at earth spirit center
This 4 day journey has been birthed from a space of LOVE
Love is the source & life it’s gifts
May we flow from this place
Love is the whole thing
We are only the pieces ~ Rumi
Please note ~ When we talk about the 'womb space' - this is an energetic place within all women, much like the sacral chakra.
You do not need to have a physical womb to connect with this part of yourself & awaken & unlock the energies & powers which are held within.
WHERE WE WILL BE GATHERING & ACCOMMODATION INFO
We will spend the long weekend at Eaton Manor Country Estate ~ Set amongst the Shrospshire hills. It’s plentiful gorgeous grounds are a treat to be amongst. We have held many retreats here before & everybody falls in love with the surroundings & all this place offers.
The estate is a family ran business that supports community & wildlife, it is access friendly & eco conscious.
Part of the country side alliance ~ using solar panels, eco cleaning products & other great details which we love & sure you will too.
Our accomodation is spread between 2 beautiful warm private cosy cottages with brickwork & beams on show, each with private gardens. You will have access to both houses communal spaces & gardens throughout & they are around 50 m away from one another. Luckily the are very well heated ~ perfect for winter retreats!
We will create our women’s temple in their very special banqueting room that overlooks a vast gorgeous garden & rolling fields with golden natural light pouring in over us.
The spacious & cosy heywood room within the banquetting / events hall, will be where we enjoy our meals & talks ~ Together around the table ~ Feasting & sharing.
Nestled in nature, the energy all around us will naturally offer space for a slowing down from the busyness of every day life & welcome an opening to relax.
We will spend time in it’s glorious green spaces ~ Around a fire, beside the babbling brook, in the fields breathing in the fresh air & beyond.
It is also beside a small old church & surrounded by beautiful walks for those that wish to explore the area.
Address ~ Eaton Manor, Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, Sy6 7DH, England
All bedrooms are en suite!
Triple & twin rooms have single beds. Single occupancy option gives you a king bed to yourself.
MEET THE SPACE HOLDERS
Sandra & Sofia ~ Creators of Love All Ways Yoga
Sandra is a free spirited playful yogini from Argentina who has been sharing yoga in England when the family moved here over 25 years ago. Sofia began assisting her with her offerings from a young age & their paths have become intertwined.
’We enjoy creating together & support one another in birthing our visions & dreams, which is to offer containers for others to drop into the present, to feel the full spectrum of being that life can offer us, through heartfelt experiences & explorations. We bring this to people through workshops, classes, retreats & ceremonies. You can find our offerings at an array of yoga & wellness festivals & gatherings, as well as offering immersive 'YogaVentures' across the globe.
We weave together embodied movement, meditation, ritual & the power of vibrational medicine to all our offerings. Our aim is to bring you home to your inner beloved, hoping to leave you feeling relaxed & nourished, energized & radiating LOVE.
Learn more in the ‘about us’ tab.
WHO WILL BE FEEDING US
On retreat, delicious, good quality & yummy wholesome food feels super important to us ~ We believe eating well is living well.
We will moving our bodies & processing a lot during our time together, moving energy ~ so what we are fueling ourselves with matters!
May we feed our bodies with love!
Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food ~ Hippocrates.
GUEST FACILITATOR’S INFO
There’s nothing quite like being immersed in a space or container that is being held by an array of people.
Each person bringing their unique energies, qualities & gifts to the journey & expanding the experience we take home.
Rosie will be offering some body work sessions & therapies throughout the retreat you can book as an extra.
SALLY SMILES ~
Sally ~ a shamanic practitioner, drum maker, musician & workshop Space holder. Her work is deeply rooted in the medicine of the land, the ancient ways & connection to the natural world. Sally has been sharing this precious medicine for 12 years now. Holding space for people to cultivate their own deeper relationship to spirit, nature, vibrations & to themselves.She is passionate about the importance of community to our individual & collective well-being & founded Collective Soul CIC, which provides funded projects to support the belonging, connection & well-being of the local community. SEE MORE ABOUT COLLECTIVE SOUL CIC HERE
When Sofia came across her work she instantly knew we wanted Sally’s offerings to be a part of our next women’s retreat. We recently got to experience her offering on a day gathering we were all facilitating on & all we can say is WOW ~ You are in for a TREAT! She moved so much energy & awoke so much in people in such a little time. Her offerings are powerful, felt & moving.
Learn & explore more on Sally & her offerings ~ Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook
ROSIE ~
Rosie ~ Creator of ‘Rose seeds alchemy’ ~ A gentle hearted, sweet beautiful women, a mother, yoga teacher, transformational ‘alchemy of touch’ bodyworker, womb & energy healer, circle holder, sound therapist & women's health specialist. Rosie is fascinated by how the body can hold emotion, memory & trauma, with a special interest in how things show up in women & the cycles of our lives. She dedicates her work to discovering all the feminine realm of being offers. Rosie has a deep connection with the wisdom of nature, with an active interest in ayurveda, TCM, herbalism, reiki, sound healing & how the elements hold & are incorporated into life & spirit everywhere. She has begun training in biodynamic cranio sacral work to deepen her understanding of the bodies complex energy systems.
Rosie is a soft gentle sister of ours, who’s offerings are like a cacoon of nurturing warmth & glad she will be joining us again. She will be offering a self guided massage workshop, as well as helping us run the retreat smoothly. There will also be a few bodywork sessions available to book in with her if you wish to treat yourself further.
Learn & explore more on Rosie & her offerings ~ Website ~ Instagram
MICHELLE ROSE BOXLEY ~
Michelle is an ordained Priestess of Goddess with Motherhouse of the Goddess. She has been studying as a Priestess with Kimberly Moore for over 6 years & is currently half way through her advanced Priestess training. Prior to this Michelle spent many years living & working at Buddhist Temples in Australia where she trained meditation teachers, ran retreats & workshops & was a meditation and Scripture Teacher. She is also qualified as a Rose Priestess with the Magdalene Rose Temple & Priestess of Hekate with Motherhouse of the Goddess. Michelle is guardian of the Brigid Rooms Goddess Temple in Claverley, Shropshire - this Goddess Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Brigid & Sacred Waters.
Michelle is also Senior Yoga Teacher (500hr+) & Teacher Trainer, Holistic Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Healer, Women’s Circle Facilitator & facilitator trainer, Moon MotherⓇ, Rites of Passage Ceremonialist & Artist. She is passionate about connecting people to the rhythms & cycles of the seasons and the moon. Michelle has over 15 years of experience working as a holistic therapist and over 10 years as a spiritual teacher." For the last two years she has been journeying with Carolyn Hillyer on the Braided River trail - learning and reclaiming the Proto Celtic language.
Learn more via ~ Michelle.rose.boxley.co.uk ~ Instagram @michelle.roseboxley
Michelle offered some lovely sessions at our 2025 ‘Rise of the pheonix ~ Rebirth of the year’ women’s retreat & we are excited to have her sharing with us again. She is a true fountain of wisdom & amazing time wizard ~ We are in awe of how much she manages to study, create, share & hold!
Michelle is also guardian & creator of a very special goddess temple ~’The Brigid Rooms’
The Brigid rooms is made up of a collection of rooms / space ~ A therapy room where a range of holistic therapies can be enjoyed ~ The Goddess Temple where women's circles, yoga workshops, prayer sessions, priestess trainings occur ~ A creative art space where we host art & craft workshops ~ & A peace garden to enjoy during our events.
The Brigid Rooms offers a retreat away from the busy modern world. Nestled in the beautiful Shropshire countryside ~ A sanctuary for mind, body & soul. Proud to be the first Goddess Temple in Shropshire it offers a dedicated space to honouring the divine feminine.
The Goddess & Saint Brigid sits at the heart of our temple & inspired the name ~ Brigid is an ancient & most beloved Gaelic Goddess as well as being a Christian Saint associated with compassion, healing & loving kindness.
Learn more via ~ www.thebrigidrooms.com ~ Instagram @thebrigidrooms
~ WORKSHOPS WITH GUEST PRESENTERS ~
the dreaming womb of winter ~ shamanic drum journey ~ with sally
Be guided through an inner exploration ~ Into the quiet inner landscape of winter. As nature rests beneath the surface, so too are we invited into stillness ~ a space where unseen dreams begin to form. Through the steady beat of the drum, we’ll enter the womb-like realm of winter’s deep rest to listen for what is quietly stirring within. This gentle journey is open to all experience levels & offers a space to reconnect with your inner landscape, receive insight, as we explore & honour the medicine this season holds for you.
A time where the Earth dreams, where your soul whispers its longings & where new visions stir within the slumber.
drumming & song circle ~ around the fire ~ with sally
Gather around the flickering flames of ancient fire with shamanic drums & rattles, weaving songs & celebration to honour the spirit of the land, the season & the circle we form. A time for connection, heartfelt expression & community around the warmth of the fire & each other.
Sally will be bringing along lots of handmade drums she has crafted as well as some other instruments (we have plenty extra too), for us to all get involved, shake things up & bathe in the power of vibrations.
We have experienced her singing & drum circles & they truly are out of this world & so excited for this!
Sally makes her own drums & there will be some to purchase if you fall in love with one too(:
sacred cycles ~ the quiet magic of winter ~ with michelle
Chelle will guide us through a Sacred Cycles women's circle focusing on the quiet magic of January & the many gifts of winter. She will share with us the myths & folklore associated with this time of year along with feminine archetypes of the winter time such as the Wise Woman.
Sharing about & connecting us to the current cycles around us ~ Lunar & astrological rhythms at this time.
She will guide us through a Goddess themed meditation as well as seasonal & lunar reflections with journaling prompts - connecting us to the landscape that surrounds us at this time."
intuitive sensory herbalism ~ with daisy
Together we will explore a herb, as Daisy guides us through some of it’s gifts & qualities. Journeying with our senses, through taste & touch to start to build a deeper connection & awareness of the plants essence & energies. Guided meditation, breath work & movement will welcome the plant deeper into our awareness. Weaving the external landscape - the herb with the internal landscape - our being & from that place, observing how the qualities & energies of the plant can welcome an opening an understanding of ourselves as we open to be more receptive to the subtleties of the herbs.
womb awakening ~ self guided massage ~ with Rosie
Rosie will be gifting us time to really connect with the sacredness of the womb space.
This workshop will be held on Sunday evening, before a last bedtime sound bath, lay down cocooned with cushions & blankets in a glowing, yet dark womb like environment. Intuitively guided.
Using a beautiful rose womb oil that Rosie makes, droping into our senses, as we honour & connect to our bodies, our wombs & this sacred space within.
~ other offerings ~
With Michelle ~
Water ceremony by the babbling brook & Proto celtic exploration & connection
Sofia & Sandra will be guiding an array of sharing's including ~
An array of yoga practices , sound baths woven throughout each day & before each bedtime, a cacao ceremony with elemental dance journey, fire ceremony & many more surprises.
WHATS INCLUDED?
Gathering for 4 days & 3 nights for an immersive nurturing get away.
With a delicious program to send you sailing into summer feeling replenished & nurtured.
Check in 4.30 - 5.30 pm Friday ~ Arrive to a warm welcome, teas, treats & snacks to ground you after your travel
Check out from 2 pm Monday ~ Depart after our last lunch with a full belly & heart
Accommodation & full board 3 meals a day
Homemade delicious & nutritious vegetarian & vegan food, as well as some tasty treats
Snacks, fruit, teas & refreshments will be available throughout your stay ~ dietary requirements can be catered for
Spa ~ With sauna & hot tub
2 ceremonial spaces
Chill out areas
Beautiful grounds & nature all around
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An array of offerings to immerse the mind, body & spirit in ~ Including ~
Ritual ~ Nurturing movement ~ Guided Meditation ~ Sound journeys ~ Heart womb connection ~ Embodiment ~ Massage work ~ Journaling ~ Nature time ~ Community ~ Live music ~ Singing ~ Drumming circle ~ Elemental dance journey ~ Yoga ~ Guest therapists & space holders ~ Yoga Nidra ~ Cacao ceremony ~ Breathing practices & Beyond
Both us & the venue will provide yoga mats, lavender eye pillows & some blocks & cushions, but your welcome to bring your own.
Together with all those that join us we will co create a beautiful journey, that will be carried in our hearts always ~ Far beyond the last circle we share.
~ INVESTMENT & BOOKING ~
~ TOAD HALL PRICES ~
TRIPLE ROOM
Single bed in en suite triple room
£588 ~ SOLD OUT
TWIN ROOM
Single bed in an ensuite room
£668
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM
Kingsize bed in your own ensuite room
£799 ~ SOLD OUT
~ THE MANOR HOUSE PRICES ~
TWIN ROOM
Single bed in en suite twin room
£688
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM
Kingsize bed in your own deluxe ensuite room
£822
A non refundable deposit payment of £222 secures your place
Full balance due the . For bookings made afterwards then we require full payment in one go.
We are happy to create comfortable payment plans to suit peoples individuals needs & help spread costs though!
Please get in touch to discuss options, if this feel better for you & makes it more accessible.
Due to character of the houses & room sizes, we will be charging slightly different rates depending on which house you stay in.
This offers more affordable price & a more luxurious option to reflect the space & size of rooms you stay in etc.
For more info on each cottage see ~ Toad hall & The Manor house
Limited availability for single occupancy & triple room options
Terms & conditions can be seen on the booking page, through button below.
If you are joining with a friend, please let us know, so we can pair you up.
2025 women’s immersion group
~ DETAILS ~
Suitable for all women, new or accustomed to yoga as everything shared is aimed to nourish & nurture us to the max
Friday 30th April ~ Monday 3rd January 2027 ~ 4 days & 3 nights women’s wellness immersion
Check in from 4 pm Friday ~ Arrive to a warm welcome & an afternoon tea with time to ground & settle into your room
Check out from 2 pm Monday ~ Depart after our last lunch with a full heart
Fully catered for with delicious & nutritious food, lovingly made by the Earth Spirit kitchen team.
More info shared with those that book
~ A typical day example ~
~ 8 / 8.15 am ~ Awakening creative yoga flow
~ 9.30 am ~ Breakfast
~ Free time
~ 11 am ~ An activity / workshop / talk
~ 1 pm ~ Lunch
~ Free time
~ 4 pm ~ Outdoor walk or session offered, weather dependant could be inside
~ 6 pm ~Dinner & pudding
~ 8.30 pm ~ Evening workshop ending with sound bath ~ This could be anything from yoga nidra, guided massage, to cacao ceremony & elemental dance journey, massage workshop & more.
PLEASE NOTE ~ We will have things in mind for each day, but always go with the flow of the group & see what feels right with everyone at the time.
More about the womb space & benefits of womb connection & massage
The womb is intricately linked to our emotions, voice, ability to digest, our gut & of course a whole load of other things!
Connecting to, working with & massaging this part of our body holds endless benefits including ~ restoring hormonal balances, alleviating menstrual issues, assisting in a gentle perimenopause transition, menopausal symptoms, managing endometriosis, PCOS, chronic pelvic pain & can increase our libido amongst other things.
Womb work is work is intrinsically feminine & connects us to the mysteries, cycles & seasons of life!
Womb massage welcomes blood to flow more freely & can even assist in the realigning of the uterus. This practice can be found in many cultures around the world & is a great way to boost ‘women’s wellness’, which is why it is often referred to as ‘fertility massage, as it improves our general energy.
Please note ~ Whilst we talk about the 'womb space' - this is an energetic place within all women, much like the sacral chakra. You do not need to have a physical womb to connect with this part of yourself & awaken & unlock the energies & powers which are held within it.
All images of Eaton manor from their gallery or our past retreat there.
All other images from our workshops & retreats in times gone by & a few captured by Andrew Prod & Victoria Waits.
~ TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST WOMEN’S RETREATS ~
‘ My life has changed. So many things that I have learnt over the years came together in one weekend and where previously there was confusion and uncertainty, I dropped into deep belief. I am sure soon this feeling will ebb as I slowly get back into routine but I know that I will find it again. You have given me the most precious gift that I will cherish forever, as I now know that I can access this space, this state and this presence of being. Thank you.
Sandra - you are a special soul. You held space so beautifully, you offered so much, your teachings so soft, feminine and transformational. my connection with you I cherish. Thank you. Sofia - what a beautiful soul you are, your words always so insightful, meaningful and profound and you were there to offer us so much and be with your beautiful young family. Thank you. I am so grateful to have you both on my path. I know we will meet again. For now I am processing, resting and taking it slow.I have had the most wonderful weekend in so many ways and on so many levels. Thank you, thank you, thank you’
~ Emma, London
‘Home now, glowing & pulsating with vibrant, warm, joyful energy and smiling as I metabloize the mind blowing experience I just had on retreat with these incredible ladies.’ ‘I learnt so much my head is exploding, we shared beautiful music play lists, books and holistic lifestyle hacks & tips. I can still feel the group hug we received when we left.’ ‘Beautiful asana, breathing, sound healing, sharing circles, aromatherapy, cacao ceremonies, elemental dancing, affirmations, fire ceremonies, walking in nature. We chanted, we laughed and of course we cried, shedding layers, freeing ourselves from the weight of life stuff. I am so grateful for this life changing experience. Thank you.’
~ Isabelle, London
Image from a retreat held at Eaton manor in 2021
Love All Ways