Wild Soul Sisters Retreats
Sarah, Ally and Jen’s collaberative retreats bring our beautiful energy and expertise together to create wonderful group retreats in the lakes throughout the year.
Wild Soul Sisters
Woodland camping retreat
June 28th – 30th
£340
Come and join us in an ancient oak woodland on the shores of lake Coniston for a weekend full of connection. Connect with yourself, with nature and other wonderful women in the wild. Camping in a private SSI woodland we will feel into our true essence as part of nature having the opportunity to work closely with the elements of earth, air, fire and water.
This bespoke and intimate retreat is crafted and infused with love weaving forest bathing, yoga, breathworks, crystal bowl sound healing, foraging & botanical creation, journalling, women’s circle, shamanic ceremony & ritual throughout ~ allowing you space and time to explore the woods and lakeshore as you desire.
Wild woodland and lake camping
Our wonderful wild camp summer solstice retreat provides the perfect conditions for a deep reconnection and remembering on a soul level. This retreat allows you to go deep within simultaneously allowing you to connect with nature and with other women in a very joyful way – experiencing the vibrant, fun energy of the summer solstice!
We use a range of practices to go deep within ourselves and connect with the nature that we are immersed in for 2 days. Yoga in the woods enables us to really feel into our body while experiencing our true nature – as part of nature. Breathwork allows us to go deep within – creating an inner space of calm with a powerful connection between mind and body whilst actively and consciously exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the trees – becoming one with the woodland embodying symbiosis and natures cycles.
Throughout the weekend we will use the nature of sound to help take us on a journey of self-discovery and healing. We will use the heart opening nature of cacao, sitting in ceremony with the beat of the drum to take us into a deep meditative state as we journey within using shamanic practice. We will enjoy the beautiful, delicate yet powerful sounds of the quartz crystal bowls bringing us into alignment and balance, crystal bowl sound baths are on another level when held in the frequency of the woodland surrounded by the trees.
Forest bathing allows us to expand and feel the woodland – opening our eyes to a new perspective and experiencing the woodland in a whole new way. As we bathe in the woods, we will collect interesting botanicals to create a beautiful piece of art to take home and cherish our wild time here in the woodland.
As the day gives way to night, we will share food around the campfire and return to the ‘old ways’ of our ancestors. On Friday evening we will open our retreat with a womans circle and moon lit fire ritual – using the flames to cleanse and release that which is holding us back so that we can move forward and manifest our desires and wishes. On the Saturday we will sit in ceremony with cacao connecting with natures elements – Earth, Air, Fire and Water, as we are guided on a beautiful shamanic journey.
This retreat is all about rediscovering yourself, immersed in nature, away from the busy world, sharing this special experience with a small group of wonderful of women that have come together to share this transformative weekend.
The weekend is designed to take you out of the stresses and pressures of everyday life and give you the space to unwind and reconnect with yourself and the world around us – a chance to just be – with nothing to do and no one to please. Enjoy the primal, serene experience of immersing yourself in the woods for a few days.
There will be free time for you to have some space to explore, relax and journal and walk by the lake – taking a dip if you wish*.
*please note that this is not part of the retreat and if you do decide to wild swim in the lake this will be in your free time and at your own risk.
Programme
You can arrive any time from 3pm on Friday 28th June. This will give you time to set up your tent and camp spot, have a brew and settle in. We will begin the formal opening of the retreat with a fireside dinner at 7pm followed by a meditation and fireside ceremony.
over the next 2 days we will be guiding you thriugh hatha yoga, yoga nidra, breatwork, meditation, reiki healing, sound bath, forest bathing, botanical creations and more. There will be down time planned into the schedule so tha you can enjoy the woodland and lake at your leisure as well as having time to sit with a brew and a journal. All activities will be based outdoors in the woodland and in our bell tent. On the Saturday evening we will have an evening meal around the fire followed by a cacao ceremony and shamnic joourney meditation, working with the elements, the old ways and the summer soltice high vibrations.
Food
We will provide a fireside evening meal on the Friday and Saturday evening.
You will need to brig your wn food for breakfast ad luanch (aswell as snacks) on the Saturday and Sunday, as well as your drinking water for the weekend. the water on site is not potable.
We will provide some UHT cows milk and oat milk for drinks aswell as providing herba teas, tea and coffee caffeinated and decaffeinated). Please note that there is no electricity or fridge- we will provide a basic camp kitchen with a few gas hobs.
Facilities
The retreat is wild camping in a private woodland. The woodland is a gorgeous ancient oak woodland on the shores of lake Coniston. There are composting toilets available but no showers – it is very much back to basics- back to nature.
Basic temporary camp kitchen with table and gas hobs available, pans and kettles provided, washing up sink and detergent, tea towels **please note there is no fridge and no drinking water on site!
Shared bell tent for communal activities.
An evening vegan meal is provided on the Friday and Saturday evening (GF can be catered for too).
Activities
Breathwork
Yoga
Cacao Ceremony and Shamanic Journey
Forest Bathing
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
Womens Circle & Fire ritual under the Moon
Forest Creations
You will need to bring the following
Kit List
If you don’t have something needed on this list please ask – we may be able to provide one but we will need to know in advance so we bring it with us.
Tent
Sleeping bag, roll mat and pillow
Yoga mat and blanket
Camp chair
Plate / bowl / cutlery and mug
Water for drinking
Food for breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday – please note that there is no electricity on site and we have no fridge to cool food so please plan accordingly.
Towel
Torch
Journal and pen
Insect repellent * please be aware that there are ticks in the woodland – we will provide tick removal tweezers. There may also be midges at this time of year.
Clothes – bring layers for both warm and chilly weather – the evenings can get cold so bring some warm clothing even if the forecast is good.
Sunlotion / Sunhat
Sturdy shoes for walking in the woods.
Water proofs – we will based outside so this essential in the case of rain
Swimming is not part of our retreat but if you want to swim in the lake at your own risk during your personal down time you may wish to bring swimming shoes and a swimming costume.
Meet your hosts……
Sarah, wild woman & wild swimmer should have been born an otter. At her happiest submerged in the clear waters of the Lake District, she works her magic through Breathworks & energy healing, offering beautiful 1:1 healing retreats at her wonderful retreat centre in the North West Lakes.
A former biology teacher, Sarah brings science and spiritualty together in beautiful union, supporting you to discover, explore and heal in a safe and loving space. Her gentle and practical nature allows you to feel held and supported to make the transitions you need to lead your best life.
Jen is a wild woman, creator, nature lover, working within the ancient landscape of Cumbria. Fostering a deep connection with the land and the elements, she works with the old ways, the seasons and cycles of nature & the moon to bring about healing and transformation.
Energy healing has always been part of her life and she weaves this magic into all of her offerings. Jen guides you to connect with yourself and with nature in a mindful and spiritual way, holding space and opening the door for you discover and reveal the inner wild you!
Ally is a wild soul, nature lover, green warrior, creatrix and wild swimmer! She holds soulful space to empower you to find and feel your own bliss and soul magic. She plants the seeds of change for empowerment through love and steps back to watch you flourish and move towards your light.
Through soul led, nature and seasonal based yoga, creativity, walks and ceremonies, she encourages you to connect with nature, yourself and each other to find freedom and the essence of your wild soul. Harnessing the power of community, she supports you to re-connect with nature, through creativity, healing, wellbeing and movement to bring you a deep sense of healing, joy and love for yourself, each other and our beautiful planet.