Sister, this weekend is an invitation to come into a warm, welcoming, non-judgemental, safe space that can hold all of you just as you are.About this Event
Welcome Sister, are you need of some time to reconnect with yourself, nature and other like-minded souls?
This WILD woman’s retreat weekend, is part of the annual trio of the Sisterhood Gathering experiences, with the theme C E R E M O N Y.
This weekend is all about putting down our daily masks & armour that we wear to portect oursleves, and the metaphorical bundles from the rolls & responsability that we fulfil in our day to day life at work and home, and rediscover the truth of who we are, finding our sacred wild Self.
As we approach Summer Solstice we find ourselves in the perfect time to gather and hold scared ceremony together - greeting the longest day of the year with Sisters around the fire, on our yoga mats in the studio, connecting with mother nature in the gardens, and dancing barefoot as the sun sets and the moon rises.
You are welcome just as you are, no experience of yoga / spiritual / other wellness practices required.
All that is required is that you bring yourself here and we will take care of the rest!
Our intention is to provide a safe, relaxing environment where you can find peace and receive nourishment on all levels, leaving with a full inner cup.
Join us;
In celebration of your uniqueness as well as our kinship,
In celebration of your feminine essence and our shared womanhood
In celebration of all that we have achieved and are yet to achieve, big and small.
In celebration of simply being alive, and to experience our Humanness
In equal celebration of our fearlessness and vulnerability
In celebration of our connection to the cyclical Mama Earth and Moon
In celebration of our own unique voice, and the voices of others
In celebration of moving our bodies, breathing, dancing and completely letting go
In celebration of nourishing our bodies with wholesome delicious food, and nourishing our souls with deep connections
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In celebration of all that we are, just as we are ♡
— CLARE RODEA RYAN
VENUE
Camp Quaives country estate is less than 2 hours drive from London, in the village of Wickhambreaux, Kent. There are 19 acres of open space, manicured gardens and winding paths leading to private cottages, secret gardens,, tennis court, swinging kissing bench, hot tub, outdoor yoga platform, tipi for ceremony's, fire pits, kitchen allotment. Surrounded by beautiful countryside great for walking and a near by stream for cold immersions.
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE
All elements are completely optional at all times. There is plenty to take away from the weekend just from being here in the countryside, supported by other women, and being nourished by the delicious food. Dive in as much or as little as you desire, honour your heart here, and receive exactly what you need, no more, no less.
Day 1: FRIDAY
14:00 Arrivals
16:00 Opening ceremony & grounding yoga session
18:30 Gouremt Vegetarian Dinner & Desert
19:30 Sister Circle & Yoga Nidra
20:00 Hot tub dips
Day 2: SATURDAY
08:30 Morning gentle kundalini yoga practice & gong bath relaxation
10:00 Gouremt Vegetarian Breakfast
11:00 Talk on honouring the cycles and cyclical living in our Secret Garden (weather permitting)
13:30 Gouremt Vegetarian Lunch
14:30 Free Time: Hot tub, Massages, Reading, Journaling, Sleep
17:00 Summer Solstice Sunset - Moonrise Ecstatic Dance Ceremony
19:00 Gouremt Vegetarian Dinner
20:30 Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony - (outdoors weather permitting)
Day 3: SUNDAY
08:30 Womb Yoga & Sound Healing Relaxation
10.00 Gouremt Vegetarian Breakfast
11:00 Guided Countryside Ramble
12:30 Closing Ceremony
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Departure
*WHAT'S INCLUDED?*
? Well Woman Yoga
? Hatha Yoga
? Kundalini Yoga
? Teachings on honouring the cycles and how we can bring more harmony to the sacred feminine and masculine
? Women’s story sharing & sacred sister circle
? Ecstatic dance
? Sound healing
? Yoga Nidra
? Fire Ceremony
? Meditation
? Pranyama - breathing practices
? 2 nights accommodation
? Use of the 19 acres of beautiful grounds & tennis court and rackets.
? Use of outdoor Scandinavian wood-fired hot tub
? Yoga equipment for the weekend: Jute yoga mat, blanket, eye pillow, bolster, strap, blocks
? All meals - delicious gourmet vegetarian dishes
Note: All food is vegetarian, please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or intolerances. All classes are suitable for all levels of experience at all stages of life however do get in touch if there is anything you feel would be useful for our instructors to know before the retreats starts.
*Optional Extras*
?Massage treatments and with our wonderful Therapist.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
Transportation, massage treatments (optional extra)
TICKET OPTIONS
NON-RESIDENTIAL Tickets
Saturday ONLY ticket - £155
Whole weekend Fri-Sun - £250pp
CAMPING Tickets
A pitch in our field to put up your own tent with use of showers and toilets - £275pp
LIVE-IN VEHICLE Tickets
Non-electrical pitch with use of showers and toilets - £325
RESIDENTIAL Tickets
Luxury Star Bell tent - these stunning canvas star bell tents are a set up from your traditional bell; spacious, stylish and comfortable, they are available May-September, pitched perfectly as if they are in their own little village in the wild meadow on the Quaives estate.
- single occupancy £750
- 2 person King bed - £550 Single bed - £400
Luxury Luna Yurt-Style Tent (slightly bigger then the star bell - the design of these are based on the traditional yurt, with high side walls and roof. The inside feels spacious and protected from the elements, postioned in wild meadow near the willow tree that hangs over our tranquil pond where you will find some beautiful Koi carp fish.
- single occupancy £800
- 2 person King bed - £575 Single bed - £425
TESTIMONIALS
"My experience with Clare and her teaching team at Camp Quaives was utterly phenomenal. Right from the moment I arrived, Clare was welcoming and thoughtful. This was my first ever yoga and women’s retreat so I was unsure of what to expect for the weekend. I left on Sunday afternoon feeling like I had been there for months, not simply a weekend. The quality of the healing, nourishment, workshops and lasting tools was exceptional." — SOFIA, UK
"From start to finish this weekend was a dream. My plan was to get out of London for a few days and I felt as if I have returned from another planet. It's funny how you feel you have to get far away to get refreshed but this weekend was just what I needed. Not my usual retreat that I would normally attend but I loved trying new things. The hot tub under the stars was amazing and the fooooood. Delicious. Will be returning for sure"— TANYA, UK
“It was eye opening and I will be taking away a lot of knowledge I would like to put into practice. Especially the empowered communication teachings, it really changed my perspective and will defiantly be trying it out. Everything was amazing- food, place, teacher! The classes were everything (and more) I could have hoped for, first yoga retreat and it won’t be my last!" — LYDIA, UK
“The surroundings are incredibly beautiful and it was wonderful to spend some time away from everyday life whilst being so close to home. The Quives is such a wonderful space to relax and retreat and a lot of effort has gone in to making you feel really cared for and held. Meeting so many wonderful and inspiring women and being led by Clare was a real privilege and I felt very safe in the my experience. And I really enjoyed the interesting and enlightening discussions are part of the workshop aspects of the weekend. I would really recommend going to stay at The Quaives in any capacity, but particularly as part of a retreat. Really good value and a really enjoyable and enlightening weekend!” — BIDDY, UK
YOUR GUIDES
Clare Rodea Ryan
The Sisterhood Gatherings came into being through a desire of Camp Quaives founder, Clare Rodea Ryan, to gather women from all walks of life, of all ages and at all stages of womanhood to be held in a supportive, celebratory and nourishing space where each women would leave feeling not only deeply transformed but truly heard, seen and valued for who they are, just as they are.
Clare’s vision is that these weekends provide a wholesome, welcoming space where the masks can come down and each persons truth is welcomed and received with love and non-judgement.
Clare is an experienced yoga teacher with a wealth of knowledge, a fun dynamic energy and a warm open heart. Clare has been a full time yoga teacher since 2009 hosting yoga classes, retreats, women's circles and empowering talks. Her expertise is in women's wellness. Her sessions are all-inclusive, non-judgemental and welcoming to people of all levels and any stages of life. Clare is qualified in Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Women's Wellness Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing and Ayurvedic Massage. Clare's mission is helping women to reclaim their inner peace, joy and self-confidence.
Her empowerment talks focus is on three core areas of feminine empowerment:
- Honouring the cycles of the womb, nature and womanhood
- The balance of feminine and masculine energy dynamics
- Holistic pelvic care and pleasure
In all of her work she offers a safe, compassionate and supportive space for others to gain knowledge and become more confident in their bodies and life choices.
What will we be exploring with Clare?
Deep Relaxation, Restorative Yoga, Energy Healing Practises & Poetry
Clare will be guiding you through a yoga practice for woman’s wellness incorporating moments of alternating stillness and rhythm, as well as chi gong inspired movement practices and deep relaxation for wellbeing. Clare loves to weave in poetry, for deepening your experience of being in the moment, with yourself. Leaving you feeling loved, nourished, grounded and entirely welcomed.
Talk and discussion on “Cyclical Wisdom for Sustainable Living”
Join Clare in a transformative discussion on how what we can learn from the cycles we observe around us in the cyclical nature of the moon and how nature responds to the four seasons. You will learn how the physical and emotional cycles are inextricably linked, and how understanding your inner cycles can lead to break throughs in living more sustainably and creating inner harmony. This discussion is an invitation to be curious about how you can personally honour your own unique experience and connection to the cycles, as well as give you some key tips and practices to take away on how to sync with them, and create greater health and happiness in your life, work and relationships.
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Sarah Grattan
Sarah is DJ Bearfoot the name gifted to her during a Shamanic Journey. Sarah has loved dancing since she was 5 years old going to several dance classes weekly until she was 13… then it wasn’t cool anymore!
The urge to dance was still strong and its here that the Club scene was discovered and enjoyed thoroughly! Dancing didn’t stop even when Sarah travelled around the world, she just swapped clubbing for dancing in nature on beaches and in forests wherever the music played.
During these travels and over the last 20 years Sarah became an established Yoga teacher, Shamanic Healing Practitoner, Reiki Teacher, Nutritionist, Thai Yoga Masseur, Workshop and Retreat facilitator and now a full circle back to music and Dance. Through lockdowns Sarah completed training as an Ecstatic Dance facilitator and DJ.
What will we be exploring with Sarah?
Summer Solstice Sunset-Moonrise Ecstatic Dance Ceremony
You are warmly invited to come dance with us this summer solstice we'll go outside, you'll put on a pair of freshly cleaned, supplied headphones and have a silent disco in the beautiful gardens at The Quaives.
With Ecstatic Dance we get out of the head thinking process, with full consciousness we allow the free movement of our bodies to transform our natural energy flow.
Dance is a part of every human, there is no such thing as “I can’t dance”. We all can, we just move in different ways, there is no right or wrong. All expressions of dance are welcome whilst always respecting your fellow dancer!
You will be listening to incredible live DJ set, a sound journey around the world, facilitated and guided by Sarah to bring you into your body. We begin with shaking medicine before moving into the heart of the dance and allow the waves of music to dance you. Then you are invited to lie down and relax whilst you listen to deeply soothing music, the fully cycle complete; movement, release, growth and stillness.
Guidelines for the “Dancefloor”:
I choose barefoot dancing on the Earth (this is the only optional guideline and at your own risk)
I choose not to chat or talk with anyone on the dance floor
I choose not to drink alcohol or partake in drug use
I choose to respect every person on the dance floor and their space to dance freely without interruption or having inappropriate/sexual dance moves directed at them!
I understand this is a safe space for everyone
Cancellation Policy
A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
No refunds
We reserve the right to cancel the retreat if it is not meeting the minimum 10 participants. (if we do so your deposit will be refunded in full).
Payment by instalments upon request.
Appropriate insurance is always recommended whenever making travel plans.
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FUTURE SISTERHOOD GATHERINGS:
You can either join one of the three Sisterhood Gatherings that run annually OR have a bespoke Sisterhood Gathering just for you and your friends, be it for a special occasion, like a milestone birthday, or a holistic hen party. For a bespoke Sisterhood Gathering email [email protected].
*Themes*
CELEBRATION - Weekend closest to International Women’s Day
CEREMONY - Summer Solstice
CONNECTION - Autumn Equinox
Email enquiries@thequaives for more info on our retreats or to organise a bespoke retreat with freinds or family.
Camp Quaives is set in 19 acres of The Quaives estate with stunning wild meadows and manicured gardens for you to explore...
Accommodation in order by type below:
- Star bell tent (pic 1 & 2)
- Luna Tent pic (3, 4 5)
Ourlocal stream for wild cold immersions
Your Guides:
Clare & Sarah aka DJ Barefoot
Our Yoga Shala & Ceremonial Tipi Space
The massage room
The Allotment
Event Venue
The Quaives, Seaton Road, Canterbury, United Kingdom
GBP 155.00 to GBP 800.00
