🍁 Women's Wild Weekend 🍁
Rural Retreat Shropshire: Fri 8th ~ Sun 10th November 2024
Revel in the cool, crisp autumn air + slowing of the season at our Wild Weekend Gathering.
Held amidst an ancient woodland once belonging to Lady Godiva, we'll connect deeply with our wild essence + spark through nature, community + our practices.
A way of stoking our inner fire to keep the twinkle in our eyes alive, even when things get dark + dreary, this weekend is a homecoming to take refuge + delight in for the darker months ahead, bolstering your spirit with warmth + soul nourishment.
🍁 Provisional Itinerary (subject to change) 🍁
🍂 Friday 🍂
4pm Onwards 🌞 Arrival time to land + connect with the gorgeous land, babbling brook, ancient woodland and sauna/enjoy a cuppa in the peace + quiet/connect with other guests
6:30- 7:30pm 🍲 Dinner
8-9pm 🌷 Gentle yoga + meditation to fully arrive + relax
9-10pm ⭕️ Opening Circle to connect with every body + set your intentions*
10-10:30pm 🎼 Sound Bath to unwind before bed
🍂 Saturday 🍂
8-9am 🌿 Morning yoga flow focusing on the root chakra to ground + energise
9-10am 🍎 Breakfast
10:00 ~ 12:15pm 🌹 Awakened Belly dance connecting with the root + sacral chakras to tap into a sense of deep ancestral knowing, sensuality + creativity
12:30~1:30pm 🍵 Lunch
1:30 ~ 3:30pm🤎 Creative Cacao Ceremony with Stacy to connect deeply with your heart space and inner child + creativity with body painting, movement, breath + more!
3:30 ~ 5:30pm Free time 🌲 to rest + digest (in all senses!) journal, sauna, walk etc
5:30-6:30pm 🍲 Dinner
7 ~ 9pm ⚡️Free Your Voice vocal activation play shop with Andrea to connect with the power of your voice + throat and sound your truth more freely
9pm Onwards 🔥 Fire w Singing, dancing, drumming, storytelling in the round house
🍂 Sunday 🍂
8-9am 🌞 Morning yoga flow focusing on ajna chakra to tap into intuition + vision
9-10am 🍎 Breakfast
10:15 ~ 12:15pm 🪬 innerdance somatic sound journey inspired by the energies of Samhain, connecting with our ancestors, and our highest self with the energy of the crown chakra to connect deeply with every aspect of our being
12:30-1:30pm 🍵 Lunch
1:30-2:30pm 🌸 Relaxation + Journaling to process + create space
2:30~3:30pm ⭕️ Closing Circle to integrate + hold the magic of the weekend and dream of our intentions moving forwards into the winter months*
Itinerary is provisional + subject to change.
*Attendance at both opening + closing circles is highly recommended.
🍁 Venue + Investment 🍁
Our venue is an incredible space nestled in ancient woodland ran by druids, complete with spacious yurt, sacred round house, stone circle, a babbling brook large enough to swim in, communal lounge spaces + sauna.
🍂 Sleeping options are in a heated indoor dorm space with comfy bedding on the floor or you are welcome to bring your own tent or live in camper van for the weekend. There is also one private cabin space available for 2 to share and one private caravan for 1 ~ see booking form for more info.
🍂 Breakfast, lunch + dinner will be included but you are encouraged to bring snacks to share!
🍂 The investment for the weekend is £250 or £225 when booking with a friend.
Book your space by completing the booking form + following the instructions to pay via bank transfer. Alternatively request an invoice via email on the booking form to pay by card.
Keep scrolling for FAQ.
🍁 FAQ 🍁
🍂 Who is this event for?
Women aged 18+. This is sadly not suitable for pregnant folk.
🍂 Where is the event held + is it accessible?
At an incredible private space in Bridgenorth ~ full address sent on booking. Car sharing is encouraged where possible, a whatsapp group will be created before to arrange this/general details. The venue is in a wild woodland area with unfortunately no ramps for wheelchair access.
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🍂 When can I arrive?
You are welcome to arrive from 4pm onwards on Fri 8th Nov to enjoy woodland strolls + settling in etc ~ dinner will be at 6:30pm and our opening circle at 9pm. Please do your best to attend the opening circle as it energetically creates a container for the weekend.
🍂 Do I need to attend everything on the itinerary?
No ~ you are very welcome to find your own rhythm with the retreat, this is time for your to tend to your needs. We do encourage you however to attend both the opening + closing circles.
🍂 What should I bring?
Sleeping bag/duvet + pillow, water bottle, mug, bowl/plate, utensils, snacks to share, any musical instruments, sacred items (crystals etc) for our altar space, an extra towel for the sauna, wellies + waterproofs, comfy clothes to move in, warm layers, a torch.
🍂 Do I need dance/yoga experience?
No experience with awakened belly dance, innerdance, yoga etc is required, options will be offered to every body in all movement sessions.
🍂 Do I need to come with somebody?
You are welcome to book solo or with others ~ everyone will be friends by the end!
🍂 Can I just come for the day?
Day tickets will not be available. This is a curated weekend experience we ask you to commit fully to. We ask everyone to do their best to attend both the opening + closing circle where possible.
🍂 Can I pay in installments?
You are welcome to pay a deposit of £100 and then the balance (either in one or another way if needed) before the event at not extra cost, please indicate this on the booking form.
🍂 What will the food be like/ can you cater to my dietary requirements?
The food will be plant based, delicious, simple meals like museli/porridge for breakfast, soups + salads for lunch and veg curry for dinner. Allergies will be noted on the booking form ~ please give us as much notice as possible.
The extremely accessible pricing for the weekend does not take into account extra costing for special dietary requirements ~ please make your own arrangements if needed. Fridges will also be available if you wish to bring any of your own food.
Any more questions? Feel free to email Marie: wildwolfmovement@gmail.com
