SHAKTI ALCHEMY DAY RETREAT

SHAKTI ~ शक्ति ~ Śakti

~ The sacred feminine, that exists in all things ~ The divine energy & power in creation ~ The active life force that dances life into being

ALCHEMY ~ al~chemist

~ Transmuting of matter ~ A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.

Gather together on Saturday 2nd April to enjoy a day retreat full of delightful & empowering sharings. Hosting an array of delicious practices to delve into, with guest practitioners sharing some truly wonderful offerings.
The day aims to leave you feeling inspired, relaxed & energized.

Teas, smoothies, lunch & tasty treats included.

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Whether you have a womb, menstruate or not, weather you are a maiden, mother, enchantress or crone
This day has been birthed to hold you ~ woman ~ as we celebrate all aspects of womanhood & the seasons & cycles of our lives

Know that all of you is welcome just as you are

This day has been birthed as a celebration, to honour the blood wisdoms we are born of & all carry
Tuning in to our womb spaces ~ THE SOURCE ~ of intuition, connection, creativity & beyond

Created especially to nurture & nourish women, as we drop fully into our internal landscapes & explore the ancient wisdom’s within

A space to just be ~ A journey of remembering

Blessed vessels, made of the earth herself
The oceans flowing through our veins
The breath of life breathing us as we breathe it
The sunshine’s rays encapsulated within our very cells, radiating life into us & reminding us of the light that burns bright within

You are all of this ~ You are life herself

We will connect to the womb space ~ The chalice for life itself
The power she holds ~ We hold ~ Our seasons & cycles

With abundance ~ Full of gifts ~ Full of medicine
We will delve into the sacred feminine dimensions we all carry
Together awakening our inner SHAKTI ~ A remembering of all we are & all we can be

When we weave presence & consciousness into our lives
Life pulsates in an enchanted dimension

You are worthy ~ More than enough & never too much

With tenderness we will guide & invite you through an array of simple & subtle, powerful practices
Whilst holding a sacred container for you to be witnessed, as we flow through multifaceted healing experiences that allow a true alchemy of heart & spirit to unfurl
Anchoring in fresh life force, sweeter perceptions & tuning into what transformation you wish to welcome
Together with all those that join us we will co create a beautiful sharing, that will be carried in our hearts always ~Far beyond the closing ceremony

~ Where we will be gathering ~

We will share the the day in a spacious & bright village hall with giant windows welcoming light to flood in.
Hopefully the day will bring sunshine & you can also enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Eco built & overlooking a pond & plenty of green. We will be nestled away, surrounded by nature, with it’s fresh spring energy all around us.
Naturally offering space for a slowing down from the busyness of every day life & welcome an opening to relax from the moment we step through the doors. ~ The venue holds a special place in our hearts as it was the first ever venue we used for offerings, Sandra began sharing days in it over 15 years ago now!

Address ~ Rock Village Hall, Porchbrook Rd, Rock, DY14 9SD
~ Images below from our last gathering there ~

~ THE DAYS OFFERINGS ~

10.30 ~ 11

CACAO & OPENING CEREMONY

Together we will share ceremonial grade theabromine cacao within a nutritious concoction of plant medicines all supporting the release of endorphins & happy hormones. Welcoming us to drop into the heart space & opening it up for the day ahead.
Ready to receive
Ceremonies are a way to gather & honour life, it's transitions, ebb & flow whilst exploring the part we play within this rich tapestry. It will bring us into the present as we celebrate our elemental nature & ground us into our centers & the prayers that live within.
Weaving some shakti circle magic into the experience.
More about cacao further down this page.

11-12.30

SHAKTI YOGA FLOW

Commencing with a grounding guided meditation & relaxation, allowing you to settle into the body, whilst you fully drop into the day & connect with the power of the breath. Movement will begin gently, taking us through a long awakening warm-up, opening the body softly.
The practice will be a flow of nourishing, energizing movement, woven together with positive affirmations, guided meditations, beautiful visualisations & mudras. Full of juicy spiralling & rhythmic motion that will welcome & invite a creative & playful exploration of expression, connecting people to their inner rhythm & fluidity. Wonderful practices for supporting women’s wellness & hormones.

12.30 ~ 1.30

‘GUT & HORMONE HEALTH’ ~ TRISH TUCKER

Feel invigorated, nurtured & motivated. The way Trish talks & shares is inspirational & energizing. She shares simple & clear tips & tools that provide valuable insights & lessons on learning how to listen to your body & reclaim your energy. The nutrition pointers shared will assist the body to feel lighter & clearer, assisting to reduce imbalances & inflammation, release brain fog, manage anxiety & stress better & improve stamina.
~ A coming home to our bodies, may we feed them with love!
Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food ~ Hippocrates.

1.30 ~ LUNCH ~ 2.30

2.30 ~ 4

’WILD WOMAN’S HORMONES’ ~ JORAE

Menarche ~ When a woman steps into her power. Menstrual years ~ when a woman practises her power. Peri & Menopause ~ When a Woman Becomes her Power.
JoRae will guide us through a fascinating talk, exploring, reframing & befriending us with all aspects of womanhood & the different stages & rites of passage we all go through. Whatever your experiences, JoRae offers practical, creative & holistic tools for navigating the physical, psychological & spiritual journey of what ultimately defines what it is to be & live as a woman.
This circle journey is sensitively led by an experienced facilitator & as viewed through the lens of the four seasons.

4 ~ 5

WOMB AWAKENING, SHAKTI PRACTICES & YOGA NIDRA

Awaken the heart womb river within, as we journey into our womb spaces ~ Life’s source & portal for creativity.
A sharing of words & movement, qui gong, massage & beyond, all aiming to welcome vital life force into our bodies, nourishing all aspects of our being & releasing blockages or any stagnation within this sacred area.
On to a yoga Nidra, journeying through the body & mind, with words & awareness as your ship to explore the rivers & seas of energy & love that lie within.
Nesting & resting ~ Settling into a cosy cocoon ready to receive the gift of Linda’s sound journey.

5 ~ 5.45

GONG & SOUND BATH ~ LINDA THOMAS

Linda will introduce frequencies & vibrations to the space around us. Creating a mystical sound journey ~ a beautiful gentle & non invasive practice that bathes the body & mind with oscillating waves of sound. The sounds will slowly build up, in layers all around. The frequencies of the ancient gongs effecting us on a molecular level, likely to leave you in a serene, deeply relaxed state, as they share a feeling of timelessness.
Nothing to do but be. Creating a space of stillness within. Grounding you in to your being.
She will also share a period of shunyata ~ silence at the end of the Sound Bath. During this time you will be held safely in the tranquillity of
the gong-space, allowing time to assimilate the energy & healing created by the gongs & sounds. This journey will gift our bodies time & space for the days experiences to be fully absorbed before we land back into reality gently.
Instruments include an amazing gong collection, an array of 7 metal & crystal singing bowls, chimes, sansula, rainstick, tibetan bell & ocean drum.
To learn more about what Gongs she will be using read her bio.
Future Medicine Will Be the Medicine of Frequencies ~ Einstein.

5.45 ~ 6

RETURNING, CLOSING CEREMONY & THANKS

We hope for you to feel fully arrived in your beautiful sacred self & the magic of the feminine by the end of this sharing.
To feel your shakti pulsating & alive within you. To know you hold all the medicine you ever need already.
Our bodies know this, they feel the realities our mind so often forgets.
May we celebrate & remind each other.
We hold the power to create a true alchemy.
We are women.

~ MEET THE SPACE HOLDERS ~

~ GUEST PRESENTERS INFO ~

~ MEET LINDA’S GONGS ~

~ A 20” Symphonic Gong she will walk around the room with ~ a healing 'all rounder'.
~ A chinese wind gong, said to encourage ‘centering’.
~ An earth gong ‘Sound creation’ described as ‘'dark and mysterious, yet kind and reflective’. Said to ground us & connect us with mother earths resonance, holding qualities of the heart chakra & welcoming us to acknowledge feelings and emotions.
~ A 32” symphonic gong, who’s makers ~ Paiste (German) say: 'It's fundamental note is balanced with its own complex overtones', meaning that it’s tuned to create a compatible blend of resonance – so offers a wide variety of harmonious sound for holistic balance.
Gongs are said to ~ Mentally ~ encourages wisdom, purity & clarity. Emotionally ~help release negativity & promote a clearing & opening. ~ Physically ~ awaken a sensitivity to the present state of our body's energy reserves.
There are many scientific studies coming out supporting that sound can assist & speed up the healing of the body & change us at a mollecular level.

~ D E T A I L S ~

Suitable for all women, new or accustomed to yoga as everything shared is aimed to nourish & nurture us to the max.
Everything we share is simply an invitation & guidance & we welcome you to do whatever feels right for you.

Homemade lunch included.
Teas, healthy nibbles & tasty treats provided throughout the day.
Gifts to take home too.
Saturday 2nd April 2022.

Full day 10.30 - 6
10.30 am - 6 pm
Exchange ~ £75

We will provide all yoga ~ mats & lavender eye pillows, but your welcome to bring your own. (It will be without use for weeks beforehand).
Please bring with you a cushion or 2 & blankets for nesting & resting.

A £1 from every ticket sold will go supporting 2 charities that support women local to us ~ all around Worcesteshire
To learn more about what they do click on the charities names below ~
The joy project & The dawn project
We will also be raising awareness & money for these causes through an online FREE (donations welcome though) zoom session for International womens day & throughout March in classes. To join the class on March 12th see workshop tab.

We will have our boutique there & some of the guest presenters will also be selling some amazing products. We are hoping for the card machines to work, but don’t recall what the reception is like at the venue, so it may be worth having some pocket money with you in case you wish to treat yourselves(:

~ PLEASE ~

~ Arrive at least 10 / 15 minutes before the day starts to register, help yourself to refreshments & settle before we commence.
~ Bring yourself, an open heart, layers, a blanket & a cushion or 2 for comfort & cosyness.
~ Bring a journal /some paper & a pen for journaling / note making.
~ If you have a flask for hot drinks, bring it along as it is better for the studio than mugs everywhere.

If you are purchasing this as a gift, let us know & we can create & send you a special PDF to attach in an email or or print out(:

~ HALF DAY OPTIONS & INFO ~

You can choose weather to join for the first or second half of the day.
~ 10.30-2.30 OR ~ 1.30 - 6
Both half day options include lunch which is 1.30-2.30
The first half of the day shares more movement practices & the second half of the day more relaxation.
The day is being created to be enjoyed as a whole though. Please keep this in mind.

We will to try to assist in arranging car shares to keep miles & travel costs down for those joining from further a field.

~MORE ABOUT CACAO ~

The cacao ceremony will be woven into the opening of the day, sharing ceremonial grade theabromine Cacao within a nutritious concoction of plant medicines all supporting the release of endorphins & happy hormones. You will be told the whys of each magical natural ingredient.
Cacao is chocolate in it's purest form. A plant medicine that has always been associated with universal love & seen as a sacred healer & teacher. When raw, it is one of the most nutrient based foods known to man, containing over 300 chemical compounds. Bursting with vitamin C, iron, magnesium, calcium & hosting an array of mood enhancing chemicals that release & transmit serotonin & creates cosy feelings to name a few.
Whats the difference between chocolate & ceremonial grade cacao? ~ Ceremonial grade cacao is grown in nature that is allowed to remain wild, unlike most farmed foods. It is grown by ingenious local communities who get fair pay for their products, who preserve native strains of the whole bean & use minimal processing methods. It has been used & cultivated since at least 2000 BC, used within the Olmec, Aztec & Mayan civilisations shamanically, ritualistically, in ceremony, as a plant medicine & for nutrition.
Cacao even has a goddess ~ Ix cacao who was worshiped as a fertility goddess for bringing abundance to the land.

Please note cacao concoction is vegan & nut free. Feel free to get in contact if you wish to know more about it though.

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