Samhain Awakening Retreat

As the veil between worlds grows thin, we gather in circle to honor endings, celebrate beginnings, and rekindle the sacred flame within. The Samhain Awakening Retreat is a day of deep spiritual connection, renewal, and community — a return to the magic that lives in your bones.

In the glow of the Samhain crescent moon, we will journey through the five elements to awaken our inner light and release the year that has been:

💧 Water – Egyptian Oil Anointing Ceremony
Purify and awaken your senses through sacred oil blessings and ritual anointing, connecting body and soul.

🌬️ Air – Transformational Breathwork
With honored guest Beth joining us from Kansas City, breathe deeply into release and expansion.

🌍 Earth – Feast of Gratitude
Share in a communal meal that nourishes both heart and spirit, celebrating abundance and belonging.

🔥 Fire – Candle Magic for Renewal
Craft your own ritual candle, infused with intention and flame, to carry home as a beacon of your rebirth.

✨ Spirit – Sound Bowl Meditation
Let sacred sound carry you into stillness — where silence and song are one — and your heart remembers the note of creation.

Whether you are new to the path or a seasoned witch, this retreat is an awakening of the senses and a homecoming of the soul. Together, we walk the threshold between the seen and unseen worlds — and rise, reborn, for the coming year and season.

Step into the circle. Awaken your magic. Rekindle your light.
Space is limited — reserve your place in the sacred fire of Samhain.

The Sacred Oils

Found listed on stunning alabaster stone tablets in tombs from the Old Kingdom, the Seven Sacred Oils have been used in ceremony in Egypt for thousands of years. The oils we will be using in our ceremony, Bloom Fine Egyptian Oils, are imported directly from Egypt. The oils are prepared by 5th generation alchemist and world’s foremost expert on healing work with the oils, Gamal Ab’del of Shikh Abdull Oils & Perfume in Cairo. These oils are part of an ancient mystery school tradition that includes using essential oils for clearing the chakras, enhancing rituals and initiations, as well as for balancing mind, body, and spirit.

The experience will awaken your remembrance through oil anointing ceremony, guided meditation, and deep-personal awareness.

The Elemental Rhythm Breakthrough Experience with Beth Riley

A powerful guided breathwork journey designed to bring participants into deep states of clarity, release, and renewal. This practice moves through the energies of the elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether—each one representing a different layer of the human experience.

By intentionally cycling through these elemental phases, participants are supported in grounding the body, opening emotional flow, igniting personal power, expanding awareness, and connecting to higher consciousness. The experience combines dynamic breath patterns, curated music, meditation, oils, Reiki, and integration practices to create a safe and transformative container.

Each session is both deeply personal and collectively powerful. People often leave feeling lighter, more present, and more connected to themselves, with breakthroughs that ripple out into their daily lives.

The Gratitude Feast

A light lunch will be provided on-site. If you have any dietary restrictions, please get in touch with the host to discuss them in advance.

*Clothing: We will be going into a temple ceremony, so I invite you to adorn your body and wear what illuminates your essence! You can choose to anoint the oils on your lower arms or on your chakra points. Dress however you would like to easily anoint yourself. Please note oils may get on clothing.

Michelle Orwick - Spiritual Activator

Dedicated Myrrhophore, Initiated Priestess of the Goddess Path, Spiritual Activator, Master ThetaHealing Instructor, Reiki Master, Tantric Practitioner, and co-founder of BLOOM Temple.

Michelle's tools will use the oils and help you:

*Connect with your body, divinity, and magic through the use of Egyptian fine oils.

*Clear blockages in the physical body.

* Learn to love your body more and connect to your soul through your physical self.

* Activate your sacred self in a ritual of devotion.

*Receive messages and activations for your ascending souls self.

I recently traveled to Egypt where I met the creator of these Fine Egyptian Oils, and was activated in the temples to a deep remembrance. I have been working with the oils in a personal practice since 2019, and have been trained by Dr. Rima Bonario, Gamal Ab’dul, and TJ Bartel.

Beth Riley

Beth Riley is a mystic, breathwork facilitator, Reiki practitioner, and sacred anointer. She is the founder of Salon Artemis & Apothecary, where she weaves together beauty, ritual, and the healing arts. With a background in holistic wellness and energy work, Beth creates transformational spaces that help people feel embodied, radiant, and deeply seen. Her offerings integrate ancient practices with modern tools, guiding others into deeper alignment, clarity, and wholeness.

Host or Publisher Michelle Orwick