Join us on the Elemental Woman Retreat for a week-long deep dive into our wild and wise womanhood. Creating a brave group container to support us in connecting more joyously to ourselves, each other and the natural world. Bringing a fusion of yoga, psychology, nature-based practices, movement, sound and yoni-connection to liberate your elemental woman! โA retreat of amazing yoga, self-care, love, feminine power, beauty, vulnerability, laughter, medicine and fun! I highly recommend this retreat! It was full power, held with such gentleness, care and love - such a perfect balance. A retreat that flowed so perfectly, incorporating deities, the elements, yoga, music, therapy and dance (and so much more), you will not only do so many things that are so good for your mind, body, soul and heart, you will also meet beautiful people, build a community, be held by epic space holders and come away having learnt so much and in a bubble of love! I can say whole heartedly that I have come away a better person and it has catapulted me into improving and changing my life even more than before. Becoming better for myself and those that I love. Going on this retreat is one of the best decisions I have ever made.โ
Video from 2023 here:
Or see the website where there are more photos:
www.sphinxyoga.co.uk/elemental-woman-retreat-2024
๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ:
07.30 - Meditation, movement & breath
08.30 - Breakfast
10.00 - Yoga session & land connection
13.00 - Lunch & free time
16.00 - Afternoon workshop
19.00 - Dinner
20.00 - Optional session
๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ:
- Yogasana, nidra, mantra, dance, song, breathwork, mudra, sharing circles, playfulness!
- Introduction to a different archetype, looking at the active and passive shadows, and working with a Mahavidya (great Tantrik wisdom goddess) to connect to cosmic forces with respect
- Elemental ceremonies
- Journalling prompts
๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ:
- Non dual philosophy as a way to honour the feminine and our bodies
- Connecting to internal and external cycles and spirals, including wombspace power and blood wisdom
- Menarche ceremony
- Awakening your power, asking for what you want, learning how to give and receive โnoโ, finding your โyesโ
- Wild swimming
- Self-massage
- Yoni & body honouring ceremony (reclaiming our pleasure)
- Grief tending ceremony
- Voice work for healing
- Kirtan
- Cacao ceremony & embodied dance
- Sound healing
โYou may think you are signing up for a yoga retreat, but you are signing up for so much more. This retreat was life changing and life affirming. My confidence and self-love has grown tremendously - as a result I feel more able to deal with the ups and downs that life will throw at me. I am truly grateful for this experience and new found friends. I felt incredibly held and supported by the facilitators and the rest of the group. The yoga, food, company and workshops were all excellent. There were tears, laughter, deep and meaningful chats, dancing, ceremonies and so many life reflections. I cannot recommend it more highly.โ
โ SARAH, BRISTOL
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To meet our different parts with curiosity and compassion, to connect to the richness of our bodies and the deep wisdom that can be found there, to unlearn the bullshit and remember our truths, to question single-stories of โwomanโ and step into the full-fat version of ourselves, to say yes to our desires and no to the bind of being too much or too little, to touch into our unique gifts and the profound power of community.
Through the week we will be exploring our 'yes', our 'no', our shadows, our light, our trauma, our gifts, our capacity to give and receive pleasure, our edges and our comfort zone. We will dance with our wild woman.
This can be challenging work, but that's where the growth happens!
๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐. ๐ช๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ?
Megan is a clinical psychologist working with adults with complex trauma in the NHS, an experienced yoga teacher & teacher trainer, and a nature-based facilitator with over 12 years of experience holding space for others and 20 years of practicing yoga. This will be a gentle yet brave, welcoming yet challenging, soft yet strong space for you to rest, be held and from that loving place, explore your edges. All workshops are also optional, with plenty of free time each day.
โI think the best experiences in life canโt be described. They are deeply felt and become part of the fabric of who you are. Treasured and timeless. Only you will ever know their magnitude and meaning. My retreat with Megan was this โ a beautiful quartet of ladies each generously and vulnerably shared their many gifts to make healing music together. Circular music of care, connection and compassion. The food was sublime. The massages otherworldly. My body is open, heart is centred, my mind is expanded and my soul is soaring with knowing. Immense gratitude โฆ and if you feel called to join one of Meganโs retreats (I was, and I had never met her!) I encourage you to heed the call.
Nina **โ
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ?
The group is open to those who identify as a woman. Unfortunately the site is not accessible for those with certain physical disabilities - please contact Megan to discuss further. If you would prefer a shorter retreat open to everyone, please see details for the Elemental Being Retreat in May 2024.
When not in the yoga space you can enjoy the chill out areas, peaceful gardens or the sauna. Only a short trip away is the colourful town of Totnes and the River Dart, ideal for wild swimming. The retreat space is surrounded by the glorious Yeoland.
In the free time in the afternoon there will be craft activities and trips to the river or coast that are optional. Sarah will be offering her gorgeous massages at an extra cost, and Shell will be serving up three delicious meals a day, plus snacks and smoothies.
โIt was like we were learning all the things we should have been taught in school! Also, the space I had to release, process, heal, cry, speak, feel - I wasnโt expecting this. I honestly healed parts of me I didnโt know needed healing and released emotions/traumas I didnโt know were there or needed releasing - a huge thank you for that and the safe, beautiful space provided. The confirmation I got from what I learnt and was taught. Also, the yoga - bluminโ loved it and can now say I am a yogi :)โ
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ?
Eight days of adventure with sublime food and homely accommodation from ยฃ550 - ยฃ900 dependent on your accommodation choice. There are bell tents, private rooms or small shared dorms with twin โpodsโ. We require an initial 20% non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Full payment is required by the 30th April, 2023. Refunds (minus deposit) are available if you can fill your space, or cancel 60 days or more before the retreat start date. Flexible payment plans are available to suit your needs.
With ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ and ๐ฃ๐ข๐ช๐๐ฅ
Megan xXx
Event Venue
Eden Rise Sandwell, Trevor H Harris Plumbing & Heating, Totnes, TQ9 7LJ, United Kingdom,Totnes
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