Winter’s Rest
Sound Healing & Yoga Nidra Retreat
13-15 January 2023
West Lexham, Norfolk
Join me for this warming Winter women’s retreat. Drawing on the energy of the season to create space for deepest nourishment, reflection, rest & renewal.
The colder, darker months invite us to slow down and retreat to comfort and warmth as we withdraw more from the external world. These shorter days carry a magical energy of reflection and turning in as all around us, nature sleeps.
On this special weekend we will be calling on the restful energy of this season to deepen into our own self care practices as we tend to our inner fires, reflect upon what is wanting to be birthed in the coming months and attune to slower rhythms that support our replenishment & renewal.
Over the space of the weekend we will absorb daily Yoga Nidra practice (yogic sleep!) therapeutic sound healing and enjoy a sacred cacao rose ceremony to connect us to our inner compass, find clarity and stoke the fires of the heart.
We’ll be treated to a daily gentle morning Yoga practice with Danielle Galway and experience a self-care massage ritual from Birchwood Body's Ayanna.
Our retreat space will be held by the elements of the beautiful, natural surroundings and we will be supported in our daily practices by the soft, feminine qualities of Rose, Cacao and Nidra. You can take part in as much or as little as you like and there’s ample space in the program so you have time to enjoy the nearby lake, woodland walks, cosy up by a log burner, receive a yummy massage or simply rest.
This peaceful setting will allow you to unwind from busyness, settle into beingness and leave feeling rested, connected and renewed.
* This retreat is open all who identify as women
Your Weekend Includes
Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep meditation!)
Morning Gentle Yoga Practice
A Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
A Self Care Ritual with Birchwood Body
Alchemy Crystal Bowl & Gong Sound Baths
Group Reiki Healing Transmission with Danielle Galway
Shared accommodation in beautifully styled twin and triple en-suite rooms
Time to explore the lake, woodlands & meadows that surround the property
Nourishing Ayervedic inspired ‘warming’ plant-based meals & juices prepared by our personal chef
Luxury accommodation in a beautiful Eco-friendly sanctuary
Tools to take home with you for continued practice
All teas, drinks, snacks & refreshments
Optional Extras
We’re over the moon to have the amazing Ayanna from Birchwood Body joining us for the weekend and offering Holistic Massage Treatments if you would like to book this as an added treat : )
Investment
Bed in luxury Triple room with private en-suite: Early bird £550 p/p until 5th December 2022/ late bird £595 p/p
Bed in luxury Twin room with private en-suite: Early bird £575 p/p until 5th December 2022 / late bird £625 p/p
Single Occupancy of a King Room with private en-suite £695 (single spaces are limited) SOLD OUT!!
There is also the potential of booking your own treehouse for a little more than a single occupancy room, please contact me for details.
A £200 deposit is required to secure your space on this retreat.
The balance is then due no later than 2 weeks before the event.
Payment plans available
Your Guides
Louise Shiels
Louise is Sound Healing Practitioner and Yoga Nidra guide, empowering people towards re claiming their vital energy through the therapeutic rest systems of Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing. She holds nurturing spaces for groups and individuals to slow down, find embodied connection and experience more peace and well being.
She has been on a deeply transformative plant medicine journey since 2014 and offers groups the opportunity to experience gentle plant medicine ceremonies to explore and connect to the bodies’ wisdom and process the stories that are held there towards integration and wholeness.
Louise works with a variety of instruments including Planetary Earth Gong, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, Himalayan Singing bowls, harmonic chimes, voice, lap harp and various percussive instruments.
Danielle Galway
Danielle is a Yoga Teacher, Intuitive Reiki practitioner & Soul Midwife guiding people to fully connect with their unique bodies and minds to find moments of stillness and peace. Through classes, workshops and 1-1 sessions, she creates space for people to slow down, move, restore and heal. Her yoga classes are slow and deep, with a focus on meditative movement, breath and presence. Danielle trained as a dancer where she became interested in the way that emotions can be stored in the physical and energetic body and how through movement and presence, we can heal and release.
Danielle will be sharing her beautiful gentle style of yoga & just general magicness with us throughout the weekend.
You can find out more about Danielle & her work here.
Ayanna Birch - Birchwood Body
I’m so happy to have Ayanna from Birchwood Body join us for this retreat. Ayanna builds bespoke treatments designed to help women get back in touch with themselves. We’re blessed to have Ayanna with us for the whole weekend offering 45/30 min massage treatments. She will also be offering a self-massage ritual for the group to send us into a dreamy sleep on Saturday evening.
Gemma Taylor - That Vegan Chef
We are beyond excited to welcome Gemma back on retreat with us! Gemma will be nourishing our bellies & souls with Ayurvedic inspired ‘warming’ food throughout the weekend and fresh organic juices in the morning. Gemma is a total goddess in the kitchen and her tea station is epic, prepare to be wowed!
Sample Itinerary
Friday
4pm Arrival
6.30pm Plant based Evening Meal
8pm Opening Circle, Nidra & Gong Bath
Saturday
8-9.15am: Morning Gentle Yoga Practice & Himalayan Singing Bowls
9.15am: Breakfast
Free Time (Time to explore, nap, book a massage)
12.30pm: Sacred Cacao Rose Sound Ceremony
2.30pm: Plant Based Lunch
Integration Time (naps, massages: all welcome)
6.30pm Plant Based Evening Meal
7.45pm: Fire Ceremony
8.30pm: Self-care massage ritual with Ayanna to prepare us for a deep, restful sleep
Sunday
8-9.15am: Morning Gentle Yoga & Nidra Practice
9.15am Breakfast
Free Time
11.30-12.30pm: Group Reiki Healing Transmission with Danielle Galway
1pm Plant Based Lunch
2pm Closing Circle
3pm: Goodbyes & depart
*(this is a sample itinerary and is subject to change)
Our Retreat Home
West Lexham is a holistic retreat space set in an idyllic river valley with ancient trees and abundant wildlife. Almost entirely powered by renewables, it is the perfect eco-friendly sanctuary at which to unplug and recharge, away from the hustle of your daily routine.
Getting There
The nearest train station to West Lexham is Downham Market. Trains run from London Kings Cross to Downham Market every hour and every half hour at certain peak times. Journey times are approximately 1h 25m.
We recommend pre-booking your taxi from Downham Market Station (25 mins) or we can arrange a taxi share with a fellow participant from the station to the retreat at a specific time. Nearer the time we will recommend the best trains to catch to benefit from a taxi share.
Address - West Lexham
Nr. King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QN. Simply use the postcode in the satnav to receive accurate guidance.
Parking - There is plenty of parking on Site
