WOMEN OF THE EARTH
Welcoming all women
To gather in the magic of circle
In devotion to the landscapes within & without
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
Weaving together an array of sharings, practices, explorations & experiences to enjoy
Everyone present co creating the journey TOGETHER
Creating a spiral of belonging
We will gather at Earth spirit center ~ A beautiful well tended land & retreat site
Just outside of Glastonbury ~ In the lands of Avalon that ooze myth & legend
Said to be the heart chakra of the earth, where ley line currents meet & weave
As we welcome in May ~ Where spring melts into summer
& the land comes to life in all her fullness once again
Buds are blossoming ~Bees are buzzing ~ Birds are rejoicing
All of life ~ Awakening ~ Pulsating ~ Flourishing
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 ~ More details landing soon!
Fully catered for with 3 meals a day ~ Homemade delicious nutritious nourishing food, snacks, teas & treats
Brought to you by Mother & daughter ~ Sandra & Sofia creators of Love All Ways Yoga
An array of space holders & facilitators sharing wonderful practices & workshops
Bringing their magic, experiences & gifts to our women’s temple spaces & offerings
Sandra began offering annual women’s retreats in 2007 in Glastonbury, Chalice well house
& we went on to offer 6 around Glastonbury, but have not managed to return since Sofia became a mama
Sp we are very excited to bring our 14th UK women’s residential back to this beautiful part of the world!
Please note this is page is best viewed & absorbed through a laptop, or tablet, due to there being lots of information to take in(:
More updates & details landing soon! & All images ~ From past offerings & collaborations & or the venue website.
ENTER THE WORLD OF THE EXTRA ORDINARY
Gift yourself time for ‘sacred pause’
Away from our every day rhythms & responsibilities
Where our roles & to do lists can melt away for a while
A space we can simply just be
With all that we are & all we hold tender to our hearts
Dropping into the present moment again & again
We gift ourselves time to remember who & what we are beyond it all
The truth we each carry & the deep wells of wisdom within
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 through us & reminding us of the spirit & fire that burns bright within
You are all of this ~ You are life herself
Taking the time to honour & celebrate
The seasons & cycles
Our selves
Our prayers
Our dreams & desires
Life itself
Always ~ Spiraling ~ Becoming ~ Evolving ~ Changing ~ Unraveling ~ Growing
Welcoming spaciousness
Through a creative & sensory exploration
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 holds
Soft & Tender
Strong & Fierce
Together co creating a space where we can all be held & witnessed
Gifting each other strength
Our own stories echo-ing through the lives & stories of those around us
Reminding us that we are never alone
Existence is full spectrum ~
Beautiful ~ Chaotic ~ Glorious ~ Wild ~ Messy ~ Magnetic ~ Gritty ~ Soft ~ Sensual
& the full in between
May we remember OUR WHOLENESS
With the abundance that you hold ~ Full of gifts ~ Full of medicine
We root into all that we are
Already & Always Enough!
Remembering the dance & spiral of life
We will celebrate & feast
Revel & relish
As we welcome reverence for life to flow
Through us ~ Of us ~ For us ~ From us
Gathering over beltane ~
Traditionally a time to feast, dance, gather around fires & celebrate in community
Beltane ~ beltaine
~ A cross quarter fire festival, from the Celtic Wheel of the Year celebrations
~ The mid way point between Spring Equinox & the Summer Solstice
~ A time to honour the pulse of eros within all things ~ That which ignites ~ Both in nature & ourselves ~ The primal & sexual & sensual life force energy that sustains & births all of life
~ A celebration of the blossoming fullness of fertilility ~ Vitality ~ Transformation & Passion
We used to hold many retreats in Glastonbury over Beltane & gosh does Glastonbury come alive for the 1st of May ~ May day! British folklore in action ~ Parades, may pole dancing, fires, the greenwood marriage re-enactments, ceremonies & beyond & we are excited to return to these lands at this magical potent time!
You can opt to venture into the town to enjoy this & soak up the May day magic OR stay at earth spirit center on the Saturday ~ May 1st
Each season in nature brings it’s messages & ways of existing
May we attune to this wise & ancient ecology around us & within us
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 Earth Spirit center ~ Nestled in the lands of Avalon, with a view of the Glastonbury Tor!
Set within 7 acres of fields & gardens & nestled between 2 nature reserves.
Earth spirit is just 5 miles from Glastonbury town. With 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 have the whole center to ourselves ~ Using both the main hall & little earth as our 2 main gathering spaces. We will also have the spa open ~ Where you can find hot tubs & saunas to enjoy.
The main center is an old converted long barn, with oak timbers, stone walls, under-floor heating, a large wood stove & great natural light pouring in through it’s high roof skylights.
Little earth ~ our second gathering space, is spacious & bright, with big window doors over looking it’s own private garden.
There are also lots of wonderful chill out spaces, a wonderful cosy dining space & outdoor seating.
The retreat centers accommodation options are vast & spread between several buildings, with some onsite caravans you can stay in too.
We are offering many options including camping.
Earth spirit is just a two minutes walk from St Andrew's church, which has within its cemetery a yew tree of 1,800 years old.
Address ~ EarthSpirit, Dundon, Somerton, TA11 6PE
Triple & twin rooms have single beds, with different single occupancy options.
Online booking landing around September 9th (ish) ~ It’s been a busy summer with little laptop time aha!
Lots of wonderful women on waiting list to join us(:
Please do feel free to add yourself to this & or join our mailing list (we will share a discount code when we officially share about it) ~ Aiming to send a newsletter around September 9th too. Lets see if I get that far aha ~ Love Sofia x
FOOD & NOURISHMENT
Earth spirit has a wonderful kitchen team onsite, who will be preparing & feeding us 3 meals a day.
All food is vegetarian at Earth Spirit, sourcing local suppliers for ingredients whenever possible.
With tea available throughout, offering a herbal selection, decaf, green & black teas, coffee, hot chocolate, soya, oat & cows' milk.
Special diets can be catered for, i.e vegan, GF, allergies etc & there is a fridge on site for any food participants wish to bring with them.
With cakes & treats available to purchase for extra yummminess & indulgence.
Breakfast ~ Continental & buffet style ~ Porridge, fruits, breads, spreads, muesli & cereal, yogurt, boiled eggs.
Lunch ~ Buffet style ~ A soup, salads, cheeses, dips & bread.
Dinners ~ Main meal with one to two sides, salad & a pudding to end woo.
SEE MORE ABOUT EARTH CENTER CATERING HERE
On retreat, delicious, nutritious & 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 ~ shifting 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
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
Accommodation & full board 3 meals a day
Homemade delicious & nutritious vegetarian & vegan food, as well as some tasty treats
Teas, refreshments & snacks will be available throughout your stay
Spa ~ With sauna & hot tub
2 ceremonial spaces
Chill out areas
Beautiful grounds & nature all around
An amazing array of workshops to explore & enjoy
& memories to last a lifetime
This retreat will be a living breathing co creation
Between all the wonderful women who hear the call to be a part of it
Practices offered include …
Nurturing movement ~ Crafting ~ Sharing circles ~ Sound journeys ~ Heart womb connection ~ Embodiment practices ~ Meditative moments ~ Drumming circles ~ Live music ~ Singing together ~ Elemental dance journey ~ Massage work ~ Nature time ~ Community ~ Yoga ~ Yoga Nidra ~ Ritual ~ Water ceremony & blessings ~ Gathering around a Beltane fire ~ Story telling & folklore ~ Breathing practices & Beyond
This journey has been created to welcome you to drop fully into the internal landscapes of the body & it's ancient wisdoms
A place where we can rest, relax & receive
An honouring of all that we are, all that we have been & all that is yet to come!
~ INVESTMENT & BOOKING ~
CAMPING
In your own tent OR van
Early bird £466
Full price £488
TRIPLE ROOM
Single bed in en suite triple room
Early bird £533
Full price £555
TWIN ROOM
Single bed with shared bathrooms
Early bird £611
Full price £633
TWIN ROOM
Single bed in en suite room
Early bird £644
Full price £668
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CARAVAN
Shared compost loos outside
Early bird £700
Full price £722
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CARAVAN
Own toilet ~ (Only one available)
Early bird £733
Full price £755
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM
Your own room with shared bathroom
Early bird £766
Full price £788
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM
Your own room with ensuite
Early bird £788
Full price £800
All prices per person
A non refundable deposit payment of £222 secures your place
Early bird ends October 31st
Accommodation choice can be decided at a later date if you wish
More details landing soon
Full balance due March 21st For bookings made afterwards, we may 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.
Electric hook ups for vans can be added for £40 but limited
Terms & conditions can be seen on the booking page, coming soon!
MORE INFO INCOMING!
YOU CAN RESERVE A PLACE VIA INQUIRY FOR NOW
ONLINE DEPOSITS & BOOKING COMING SOON
ALREADY LOTS OF WOMEN SIGNED UP TO WAITING LIST
2025 women’s winter retreat
Online booking landing around September 9th (ish) ~ It’s been a busy summer with little laptop time aha!
Lots of wonderful women on waiting list to join us(:
Please do feel free to add yourself to this & or join our mailing list (we will share a discount code when we officially share about it) ~ Aiming to send a newsletter around September 9th too. Lets see if I get that far aha ~ Love Sofia x
~ DETAILS ~
Suitable for all women ~ Everything shared is aimed to nourish & nurture us to the max
Friday 30th April ~ Monday 3rd May 2027 ~ 4 days & 3 nights women’s wellness immersion
Fully catered for with delicious & nutritious food, lovingly made by the Earth Spirit kitchen team
Check in from 4 pm Friday 30th April
Arrive to a warm welcome & snacks with time to ground & settle into your room before an opening ceremony
Check out from 2 pm ~ Monday 3rd May
Depart after our last lunch with a full heart
We will be offering the choice to arrive on the Thursday 28th April evening to land & settle before then main retreat starts ~ More info & pricing about this coming soon
Both us & the venue has lots of yoga mats, comfy cosy things, cushions, blocks & more ~ Your welcome to bring your own too
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
A sign up form will be shared with those that book to gather more info & we will share more retreat info closer to the time of gathering
Sandra & Sofia ~ Creators of this gathering & Love All Ways Yoga
Sandra is a free spirited yogini from Argentina who loves nothing more than to be dancing, yoga ing, gathering, travelling & with family. Sofia, her daughter is a mama to 2 young wild boys. She began assisting Sandra with her offerings from a young age & their paths have become ever more intertwined.
They are known for their immersive heart opening experiences that welcome creativity, openness, beauty, a sense of togetherness & adventure.
’Together we enjoy creating & being a part of gatherings, where people can come together from different walks of life to ~ dream ~ explore ~ drop into the present ~ feel the full spectrum of being that life can offer us & beyond. We bring this to people through workshops, classes, retreats, ceremony, international travel ventures & more. You can find us loving life & offering our gifts at an array of yoga & wellness festivals & camps. We weave together embodied movement, meditative practices, ritual & the power of vibrational medicine in to all our offerings.’
Learn more in the ‘about us’ tab.
~ GUEST FACILITATOR’S INFO ~
There’s nothing quite like being immersed in a space / container that is being held by an array of wonderful women!
Each woman present (you too!) bringing their unique energies, qualities & gifts to the journey & expanding the experience we take home.
Ailie Tam ~ A mumma of two girls & yoga & somatic teacher, a qualified sound practitioner, space holder for Celtic ceremonies & founder of Yoga Rewild, based in East Bristol. Her background in health behaviour research & social work, is guided by a deep interest in life cycles, natural rhythms & the interaction between humans & our environment. Ailie holds wheel of the year ceremonies & is currently on year two of her Prietex training spiral with the Bristol Goddess Temple. Ailie weaves traditional aspects of Hatha yoga with somatic techniques & sound frequencies to guide people to connect with their inner energy cycles & the rhythms of life ~ like that of the lunar cycle, the seasons. Ailie shares practices online, around Bristol & at wellness festivals over the summer months. Her Yoga Rewild community have helped invest in planted over 10,000 trees!
We love the way Ailie shares & have enjoyed collaborating with her on many workshops, ceremonies & retreat days since we met.
Sally Smiles ~ 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
We have had the pleasure of Sally joining us at our last women’s retreat & excited for many more of you to experience her offerings! Which awaken a deep stirring within & move, shift & elevate energy in the most wonderful ways, through drumming, singing & beyond.
Learn & explore more on Sally & her offerings ~ Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook
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 is inspired by 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 & has been a part of our last 2 women’s retreats. There will also be a few bodywork sessions available to book in with her if you wish to treat yourself further ~ More info incoming.
Learn & explore more on Rosie & her offerings ~ Website ~ Instagram
MORE SPACE HOLDER’S
& WHAT WEAVING’S THEY MAY OFFER
LANDING SOON
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 connection works with the feminine energy & works with the mysteries, cycles & seasons of life!
Womb tending & 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.
Love is the whole thing We are only the pieces ~ Rumi
Earth spirit holds some beautiful lands with different terrains
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 ~
This journey has been birthed from a space of LOVE
Love is the source & life it’s gifts ~ May we flow from this place
‘ 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
This journey has been birthed from a space of LOVE
Love is the source & life it’s gifts ~ May we flow from this place
Image from a retreat held at Eaton manor in 2021
Love All Ways