Women’s Medicine Weekend Retreat

• 24–26 October 2025 (Friday–Sunday) | Rural Northamptonshire, UK
  Women-only • Earth medicine • Sauna • Breathwork • Guided Journey • Integration • Coppice Fire • Wholesome Food

Welcome Sister

As autumn settles and the trees begin their slow, fiery release, we gather in sacred sisterhood to return to what is true. Root & Reconnect is a lovingly held women’s weekend retreat dedicated to slowing down, listening deeply, and remembering our belonging to Mother Earth—and to ourselves.

Held in a stunning rural location in Northamptonshire, this intimate container invites you to soften, be nourished, and explore earth medicines and embodied practices in a safe, supportive space. Whether you are new to this kind of work or already walking a medicine path, you are welcome here.

The Rhythm of the Weekend

Below is our current flow. Timings may shift slightly to honour the group and the land.

Friday – Arrive & Unwind

• Arrivals from 16:00 (tea, welcome snacks, land orientation).

• Opening circle & intention setting held in sisterhood—drop in, speak your prayer for the weekend, and be witnessed.

• Gentle breathwork to clear the travel day and arrive in your body.

• Evening wood-fired sauna (with cold plunges/showers for those who wish) to release tension and support nervous system regulation.

• Nourishing supper.

• Quiet rest.

Saturday – Medicine Journey & Deep Connection

• Morning grounding practice (movement, breath, cacao, or gentle meditation—final plan shared closer to the time).

• Check-in circle: revisit intentions; clarify personal boundaries & support.

• Guided Medicine Journey (ceremonial space with earth medicine, held with reverence, safety, and skilled facilitation). Preparation, dosing, and support offered throughout.

• Periods for personal inward time, journaling, or nature connection in the coppice and surrounding fields.

• Evening fire in the coppice—song, prayer, sharing (participation always invitational, never forced).

Sunday – Integration, Nourishment & Return

• Slow morning wake-up with herbal tea/cacao.

• Integration & Sharing Circle: harvest insights; translate your experience into daily life tools and next steps.

• Gentle closing ritual to seal and ground the work.

• Lunch & goodbyes. Departures by 15:00.

What’s Included

• 2 nights shared accommodation (simple, comfortable indoor spaces)

• All sessions: welcome circle, intention setting, guided breathwork, sauna, medicine ceremony, integration support, and fireside gathering.

• Skilled facilitation & emotional/somatic support throughout the journey.

• Pre-retreat discovery call (20–30 minutes) to meet you, answer questions, and ensure alignment & safety.

• Pre-retreat confidential intake & intention questionnaire emailed after booking—helps us tailor support to your needs (health, dietary, emotional landscape, intentions).

• Wholesome homemade meals from Friday supper through Sunday lunch - all meals will be Gluten free and Vegetarian - (please list allergies on your form).

• Ceremonial-grade cacao served during selected sessions.

• Herbal teas, filtered water & nourishing snacks.

Intention Setting: Your Inner Compass

Before we gather, you’ll be guided through a reflective process to clarify why you’re coming and what you are ready to invite, heal, release, or remember. We will:

Ahead of arrival:

• Send you journaling prompts with your intake form.

• Invite you to identify a core intention (word, prayer, question, or felt sense).

• Encourage you to collect a small natural item from a place meaningful to you to place on the altar.

In person (Friday):

• Open a facilitated intention-setting circle where each woman may speak (or silently place) her intention into the space.

• Anchor intentions with candle, cacao, or breath—depending on group energy.

Your intention is never a contract—it’s a lighthouse. It can shift as you shift.

Breathwork & Body-Based Support

We weave gentle, trauma-informed breathwork across the weekend:

• Arrival regulation (Friday) to help you land.

• Preparation breathing (before ceremony) to soften resistance and build trust with the body.

• Integration breathing (Sunday) to move insights from mind into tissue memory.

All practices are invitational, adaptable for varied mobility levels, and guided with safety in mind.

Food as Medicine

You’ll be nourished with slow, homemade, seasonal meals prepared with love. Think warming stews, roasted autumn veg, broths, fresh salads and gluten-free grains/alternatives. We cook with whole ingredients and avoid seed oils; please share any dietary needs on your form so we can care for you well.

Snacks, fruit, and herbal infusions are available between sessions. Hydration and blood-sugar stability support deeper inner work.

Location & Accommodation

Our host site is a privately held rural sanctuary in Northamptonshire surrounded by woodland, meadows, and a peaceful coppice fire circle. Exact location and travel directions are sent upon confirmed booking for privacy and respect of the land.

Sleeping is in shared rooms (2–4 beds) with cosy bedding, heat, and access to indoor bathrooms.

Who This Retreat Is For

This women’s retreat is a good fit if you:

• Feel called to deepen relationship with Mother Earth and your own inner wisdom.

• Are navigating transition, burnout, grief, or a threshold moment.

• Long for community that is both spiritually attuned and grounded in real-life care.

• Are curious about earth medicines and ceremonial space held with integrity.

You do not need prior ceremonial experience. Beginners welcome.

Safety & Care

Your well-being matters. We:

• Review your health & intention questionnaire.

• Meet you on a pre-retreat discovery call to ensure the space is right for you.

• Work with a trained facilitation team experienced in earth medicine, somatic support, and trauma sensitivity.

• Maintain a strong consent culture: full choice, no pressure to share, and opt-in participation at every stage.

If, after review, we feel another form of support would better serve you, we’ll discuss options with care and transparency.

What to Bring

• Comfortable layered clothing for autumn weather (we’ll be outdoors).

• Waterproof boots / wellies & a warm coat.

• A journal & pen.

• Water bottle & travel mug.

• Any personal altar item (stone, feather, photo, small cloth, etc.).

• Swimwear/lightwear/ for sauna

You’ll receive a full packing list in your welcome email.

Investment & Booking

Early Bird: £595 (until 7th September)
Deposit £100 secures your place; balance due 4 weeks prior (by 26 September 2025). Payment plans available—please ask. Cash payments welcome, please get in touch.

How to Book:

1. Click the booking button below to reserve your space.

2. You’ll immediately receive a confirmation email.

3. Within 24 hours we’ll send your discovery call link + intake & intention questionnaire.

4. After we’ve connected and confirmed fit, we’ll send full retreat details, travel info, and preparation guidance.

Spaces are limited to honour intimacy and safety. This retreat typically fills—if you feel the call, trust it.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations before 1 September 2025: refund minus £50 admin fee (or full transfer to a future retreat).

• 1 September–10 October 2025: 50% refund if your space is filled; otherwise deposit non-refundable.

• After 10 October 2025: no refunds (you may transfer to another eligible woman if we approve).