About this Event
Step in from the winter chill into a cosy, softly scented space where time slows down, your shoulders drop, and you can finally exhale.
Winter Warmth - Welcome the New Year with Warmth & Clarity is a half‑day aromatherapy retreat with Maria Morgan, founder of Esker Fields Wellbeing, designed to help you:
- Gently release the heaviness of the old year
- Invite in warmth, lightness and focus
- Create your own personalised aromatherapy bath salts to continue the ritual at home
This is an experiential, hands on workshop - you will smell, feel and experience essential oils in a very real, personal way, through the comforting lens of winter rest and fresh beginnings.
What You’ll Experience
1. Winter Aromatherapy for Warmth & Clarity
You will be introduced to a small selection of specially chosen essential oils for the winter season, such as:
- Lavandin – soothing and soft, encouraging relaxation and emotional ease
- Mandarin – gentle, uplifting citrus that brings comfort and cheer on darker days
- Frankincense – grounding and centring, ideal for reflection and inner stillness
Be encouraged to notice how these scents make you feel, which ones you’re drawn to, and how they can support your mood, energy and clarity as you move into the new year.
2. Breath, Stillness & Gentle Reflection
With Maria’s calm guidance, you’ll explore:
- Simple breathing practices to soothe your nervous system
- Short, guided reflections to help you let go of the old and welcome the new
- How to pair gentle aromatherapy with mindfulness to:
- Settle a busy mind
- Feel more grounded and present
- Clarify what you truly want for the year ahead
No experience with meditation or breath work is needed – everything is gentle and at your own pace.
3. Create Your Own Personalised Winter Bath Salts
The heart of this retreat is a beautiful, creative ritual: blending your own aromatherapy bath salts.
Together, we will:
- Explore what you’d like more of – calm, courage, focus, rest, renewal
- Choose essential oils that match your intentions (for example, comforting lavandin, uplifting mandarin, and grounding frankincense)
- Blend your chosen oils into mineral‑rich salts to create a bespoke winter soak just for you
You’ll take home your own personalised bath salt blend - a tangible reminder of the warmth and clarity you cultivated during the retreat, and a soothing ritual you can return to whenever you need it.
Who Is This For?
This retreat is perfect for you if:
- You’re craving peace, rest and a softer pace after the busy festive season
- You’d like to begin the new year with more clarity, intention and calm
- You’re curious about essential oils and want to use them safely and meaningfully
- You feel a bit tired, overwhelmed or “switched on” and long to feel more grounded and centred
- You’d love a nurturing experience to share with a friend or loved one
Come on your own for a solo winter reset, or bring someone special and make it a shared ritual.
What’s Included
- Guided introduction to winter aromatherapy
- Gentle breath work and relaxation practices
- All materials to create your own personalised aromatherapy bath salts
- Warming tea and homemade treats
- A cosy, welcoming environment at Drumshallon Forge Heritage Centre
- Supportive guidance from Maria Morgan, Esker Fields Wellbeing
You’ll leave with:
- Your own bespoke bath salts
- Simple tools to support your wellbeing through the rest of winter
- A calmer nervous system and a clearer sense of direction for the year ahead
Event venue & nearby stays
Drumshallon Forge Heritage Centre A92DF7X, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Ireland
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