Sweatlodge
Schedule
Sat Jun 13 2026 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Tenbury Wells | Tenbury Wells, EN
The Sweat Lodge is an ancient ceremonial practice of fire & water found across many Indigenous cultures, created as a space for prayer, purification, healing, and spiritual connection. Entering the lodge is a return to the womb of Mother Earth, a place for visioning, to shed what no longer serves, listen to the wisdom of Spirit, and emerge renewed.
A Sweat Lodge is a dome-shaped structure built close to the earth, traditionally covered with blankets and other materials. Heated stones (often called Grandfathers or Stone People) are brought into the lodge, and water infused with prayer is poured over them to create steam.
Within the darkness, guided by drum, song, silence, and intention, we pray for ourselves, our ancestors, our communities, and the Earth.
The ceremony unfolds in rounds, each with its own focus. The medicine lies within the simplicity of the lodge, the elements, the herbs offered to the rocks, the closeness to the earth and the portal it provides for a truly intimate connection with self and the cosmos.
The Heat & The Experience
Inside the lodge, the heat builds with each round as water is poured over the glowing stones, releasing waves of steam and it becomes hot. The intensity is part of the medicine, inviting surrender, breath, resilience, and trust.
You will sweat. You may feel challenged. You may feel emotional, expansive, deeply still, or profoundly connected. The heat works on the physical body, encouraging detoxification and release, while the prayers and darkness work on the spiritual and emotional layers.
You are always encouraged to listen to your body. Participation is invitational, and there is space for choice within the lodge.
The ceremony usually lasts around 2 hours.
The Day & What to Expect
From arrival, the day itself is held in community as everyone grounds and shares the journey of blessing the rocks, carrying the firewood, dressing the lodge ready for ceremony and spend our time with music, intention setting, conversation, personal reflection or whatever feels right for you in the moment whilst we wait for the rocks to be hot enough to enter.
Before we enter the lodge, there will be a talk to go through any considerations, expectations and what happens within the ceremony.
After the ceremony, we will enjoy food together. There will be a locally sourced vegan/vegetarian dish provided whilst we dine under the trees or within the earth lodge.
You are also warmly encouraged to return the following morning to undress the lodge. This is considered an integral part of closing the ceremony with gratitude, and respect for the space, the land, and the spirits who were present. Ending together in this way helps integrate the experience and brings the ceremony into wholeness. This begins at 10am and lasts between 1-2 hours.
Time & Address
Arrival at 11am with the lodge itself finishing around 6pm. You are welcome to stay for a pre-prepared vegetarian/vegan meal after the lodge.
Adams Orchard
Boraston Bank
Tenbury Wells
WR15 8LQ
The Venue
We are so blessed to offer this ceremony within a beautiful orchard & woodland setting. The land is cared for and loved by Bry-annie & Rich, providing a natural & peaceful space with areas to sit, explore, gather and be at one with the earth. There is compostable toilets, Large outdoor dining tables, communal areas, an Earth Lodge and so much more surrounded by organically grown fruit and vegetables. If you would like to find out more, head to https://knottedroots.co.uk/
Exchange
We offer a tiered ticket structure to allow this ceremony to be as accessible as possible, we do encourage everyone to pay what they can afford as the ticket exchange covers the cost of the materials, wood, food & facilitators, so that we can continue this ancient tradition in service to those who enter.
Pay it forward £85
Regular (recommended) £70
Concession £50 (for those in financial hardship)
if you are unable to afford any of the above, contact me to arrange alternative exchange where possible.
Optional Stay Overnight
You are very welcome to stay overnight on site with a variety of camping or glamping options available. This can be booked separately with our host via their website https://knottedroots.co.uk/
What to Bring
*Plenty of water
*Snacks/light food to eat before lodge (if you wish to)
*2 large towels (that may get dirty)
*Items to wear in Lodge (see below)
*An instrument/drum if you wish to contribute musically to the day
*Warm, layered clothing and footwear suitable for outdoors
*A bag to take home your rubbish and another to put any wet/dirty clothes if you wish
*Sliders/flip flops or suitable footwear to wear before entering lodge and leave outside whilst in ceremony
What to wear in Lodge
Women-A sarong. You may like to wear a bikini or swimming costume underneath, but not necessary
Men-Sarong or shorts
Non-Binary- Whatever you feel comfortable in
Preparation Guidelines
To support the depth and safety of the ceremony, you will be asked to:
*Avoid alcohol and drugs in the days leading up to the lodge (including plant medicines)
*Eat lightly on the day of the lodge
*Wear natural fibres (sarong, towel, or loose clothing)
*Do not wear contact lenses, jewellery or heavy synthetic fabrics in the lodge.
Considerations
The sweat lodge is not advised for pregnant women, people taking tranquillisers or antipsychotic drugs, or people with any of the following conditions:
*cardiovascular problems
*respiratory infections (colds /flu or any COVID-19 related symptoms)
*kidney problems
*diabetes
*contagious skin disorders
*hepatitis
*claustrophobia
*alcohol or drug addiction
*exposure to an infectious disease or have been in a known region of an infectious outbreak
On the day there will be a waiver to sign in order to enter the lodge.
We cannot wait to spend this magical ceremony with you
With Love
Sally & team
Where is it happening?
Tenbury Wells, United Kingdom
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