WOMEN OF THE EARTH
Welcoming all women
To gather 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
Weaving together an array of sharings, practices, explorations & experiences to enjoy
Everyone present co creating the journey
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 & legends
Said to be the heart chakra of the earth
To 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 is flourishing ~ The Earth’s fertility found all around
The journey ~
Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May ~ 4 days & 3 nights
Check in from 4.30 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
Brought to you by Mother & daughter ~ Sandra & Sofia creators of Love All Ways Yoga
Fully catered for ~ With homemade delicious nutritious nourishing meals, snacks, teas & treats
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!
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REST & RECEIVE
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
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
Gathering over beltane ~
~ Traditionally a time to gather around fires
To feast, dance & share in community ~ Exactly what we will do
Beltane ~ beltaine
~ A cross quarter fire festival, from the 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 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! 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 May day magic OR stay at earth spirit center
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. 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 old converted long barn, with oak timbers & stone walls, under-floor heating,a large woodstove & has great light pouring in through it’s high roof skylights.
Little earth as out second gathering space, with lots of big window doors that over look it’s own private garden & where natural light pours in. There are also lots of wonderful chill out spaces, a wonderful cosy dining space & outdoor seating too.
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.
It is just 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.
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.
MORE LANDING SOON
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
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
~ WORKSHOPS WITH GUEST PRESENTERS ~
full info incoming
An array of offerings to immerse the mind, body & spirit in ~ Including ~
Ritual ~ Nurturing movement ~ Guided Meditation ~ Sound journeys ~ Heart womb connection ~ Embodiment ~ Crafting circles ~ 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
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
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
An amazing array of workshops to explore & enjoy
& memories to last a lifetime
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.
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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 ~ TENT
In your own tent or van
£411
TRIPLE ROOM
Single bed in en suite triple room
£511
TWIN ROOM SHARED BATHROOM
Single bed in an ensuite room
£611
TWIN ROOM
Single bed in en suite twin room
£644
SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOM
Ensuite room
£711
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CARAVAN
Shared bathroom
£711
A non refundable deposit payment of £222 secures your place
Early bird ends November 2nd
You are welcome to decide on accommodation choice at a later date
More details landing soon
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.
For those hoping to camp in a van, electric hook ups are available for £90 but limited
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 winter retreat
~ 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.
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 ~
‘ 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