COMING INTO BEING

Coming into Being is a day retreat held at the sacred threshold of Imbolc — guiding you gently from winter’s inward listening into the first light of embodied vision, so what is ready to be born in you can take root, grow, and move forward with integrity.

Rooted in seasonal wisdom and embodied healing practices, this Women's Circle Day Retreat invites you to journey gently from darkness into light, from winter’s deep listening into the first stirrings of rebirth.

Through somatics, ceremonial cacao, shamanic drumming, yin yoga, sound healing and Reiki, we gather in circle to listen to what is already alive within and to honour what is quietly brewing, ripening, and preparing to emerge.

This is a day to soften, sense, and come into being together as women.

The 1st of February marks Imbolc, an ancient Celtic festival honouring the return of light and the subtle awakening of life beneath the surface of the earth.

Imbolc sits at the threshold between seasons — no longer the depth of winter, not yet spring. It is a time of quickening, when the body, the land, and the inner world begin to stir.

In seasonal and elemental wisdom, we move from the Yin Water energy of winter — rest, gestation, inner listening — towards the rising Wood energy of spring — vision, direction, and growth.

This women’s circle day retreat is an invitation to meet that threshold consciously, allowing what has been resting and brewing within to be felt, named, and gently nourished.

Throughout the day, you will be guided through a flowing sequence of practices designed to support this seasonal transition:

• Opening women’s circle and intention setting
• Somatic exploration and body listening
• Ceremonial cacao and shamanic drumming journey
• Journaling, reflection and nourishing snacks
• Slow yin yoga to support integration and energy flow
• Sound healing and Reiki for deep rest and alignment
• Closing sharing circle and integration

Each practice builds gently upon the last, allowing the day to unfold naturally and with care.

• Awakening sensation after winter dormancy
• Letting the body speak before the mind plans
• Tracking impulses, micro-movements, inner yes/no

Here is where “coming to being” begins into a felt sense.

• Cacao opens the heart gently after long contraction
• Drumming activates rhythm, vision, and ancestral memory
• Together, they create a womb for visioning

This journey is about: What wants to be born through me this year?

• Re-patterning the nervous system
• Clearing stagnation
• Allowing frequencies to reorganize the inner landscape

Reiki + Sound acts as the golden thread weaving the day together.

• Integration
• Gentle alignment
• Supporting the transition from inner knowing to embodied trust

Reiki + Sound acts as the golden thread weaving the day together.

This women’s circle day retreat is for you if:

• Feel the pull to slow down, to listen, and to let your body lead you into an embodied way of creating
• Sense something alive within you, ready to be formed, named, and brought into being
• Want a held, intentional space where what is emerging can be felt, honoured, and supported
• Long to gather with like-minded women in circle, to be witnessed and met in co-crated safe and soft space to just be yourself.
• Value the healing power of women coming together, remembering themselves through shared presence.
• Feel called to honour the Earth as Great Mother through the expression of your own body, life, and creative energy

This is a day for embodied creation, rooted in community and guided by inner truth.

💠 , Reiki Master Teacher, somatic and sound healer. Maria is devoted to guiding women back into the wisdom of their bodies and the softness of their hearts. Her work weaves Reiki, somatic practices, sound, ritual, and seasonal awareness to create spaces of safety, presence, and embodied connection.

💠 Founder of Soundscape, Sound Healer. Anna is a sound healer trained through the School of Natural Shamanism. She facilitates both 1:1 and group sound journeys using a wide range of instruments, including the gong, crystal bowls, tuning forks, and drum. Each session is led intuitively, allowing the frequencies to guide the experience and gently support the restoration of the body’s natural resonance on a cellular level. 

Date & Time
Sunday 1st February 2026 (12:45 – 4:45 pm)
This is a half-day women’s circle retreat includes light and heatlhy snacks.

Venue
The retreat will take place at Akasa, a beautiful and intentionally held space.
More details about the venue and how to arrive will be shared after booking.

You are welcome to explore and follow Akasa and Olivia’s work here.

Preparation & What to Bring
Around 24 hours before the retreat, you will receive an email with:

• guidance on how to prepare
• what to bring on the day
• practical arrival information

Energy Exchange £88
The energy exchange for this day retreat is offered in alignment with our values of community care and accessible healing spaces.

If you are experiencing financial hardship or a significant life transition, you are welcome to reach out — one place can be offered at a reduced rate in honour of inclusivity and mutual support. This retreat is limited to 13 women, allowing for intimacy, safety, and a deeply held circle.

As a gesture of gratitude for joining us, and included in the energy exchange, you will receive a ritual gift bag to support you during the day and to take home with you. This includes: a Reiki-infused crystal, an essential oil, palo santo and a card to anchor your journey.

Each item is offered with intention, to accompany what is coming into being beyond the circle.

Ceremonial cacao will be shared as a gentle heart-opening medicine, supporting connection, presence, and embodied listening. Cacao is offered in a conscious, grounded way — not as a stimulant, but as a companion to the day’s journey.

Please note Cacao may not be suitable if you are:

• pregnant
• taking antidepressants or MAO inhibitors
• sensitive to caffeine or heart-stimulating substances
• advised by a healthcare professional to avoid ceremonial cacao

If cacao is not right for you, an alternative tea (in aligment with the energy we will work) will be lovingly provided, and you will still be fully included in the ceremony.

If you have any questions about accessibility, health considerations, or whether this day is right for you, you are warmly invited to get in touch via email: [email protected]

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