Pendle Witches Wild Wellbeing Retreat - 18-20 Oct 2024
🌙 Enchanted Pendle Woodland Retreat: Embrace the Magic
Join us for a weekend of enchantment in the Pendle countryside where the whispers of witches and the tranquillity of nature create the perfect backdrop for self-discovery and connection with the elements.
A women-only retreat led by Charlotte (Aether Yoga) and Heather (Tap into Your Magic).
£75 deposits now available to secure your place - pay the remainder anytime before 18th August 2024 .
🔮 Highlights:
Engage in sunrise vinyasa yoga flows in the on-site log cabin.
Explore the historic Pendle area with a full-day excursion including a scenic picnic, guided walks, and a stop at a local pub for coffee and cake.
Experience the magic of a fire ceremony and cacao circle under the night sky in Coldwell’s private woodland.
Connect with the earth during a woodland walk, herbalism talk, and foraging experience.
Enjoy delicious and nourishing chef-prepared meals crafted to enhance your well-being (fully all-inclusive).
Find mental quiet and deep relaxation with end-of-day yin yoga and mediative guided sessions.
🍃 Who Should Attend: This is not a pagan or Wiccan retreat - all women of any background/religion seeking a meaningful and enchanting weekend retreat are welcome. We have designed this retreat to cater to all that are interested in the history of the Pendle witches, the outdoors, yoga and well-being, no matter your experience level.
📅 Date: October 18th-20th 2024.
📍 Location: Coldwell Activity Centre, Pendle
🪙 Cost: Double room £275pp (Earlybird £250), Ensuite double £300pp (Earlybird 275pp), Private room £325. One booking is for one person all inclusive of everything: accommodation, all chef-prepared meals, taxis, yoga classes, guided walk, etc.
👯♀️ Sharing: To book for two people sharing, choose a double room from the options and click ‘book a place’. Once you've filled in your details, the booking will be added to your cart. You can then book the second place. Make sure to mention who you're sharing with in the sign up form for both places. Click on the cart at the top right of the screen to checkout and pay.
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A guideline schedule for the weekend - subject to change.
Friday 18th October
5pm - Guests arrive & check-in
6pm - Welcome circle & restorative yoga
7pm - 8:30pm - Dinner & free time
8pm - 10pm - Fire ceremony & cacao.
Saturday 19th October
8am - Morning yoga flow
9.30am - Breakfast
11am - Taxis to Barley village
11:30-5pm - Day out with a picnic, walking and a stop at a local pub.
7pm - Dinner
8:30-9:30pm - Yin yoga.
Sunday 20th October
8am - Morning yoga flow
9.30am - Breakfast
11am - Woodland walk, forest bathing & foraging (with a closing circle)
1pm - Lunch
2.30pm - Home time.
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Will there be teaching witchcraft or ancestral healing on this retreat?
While we will honour the Pendle witches & their roots, this isn’t a retreat that involves ancestral healing and we won’t be casting spells or covering the religion of Wicca or witchcraft. We believe that the Pendle witches were unfairly persecuted when they were actually innocent medicine women skilled in herbal arts. We will connect to earth magic in the form of foraging for herbs and connecting with nature during this retreat in homage to the witches.
Will we learn about the Pendle witches?
Yes! Although this isn’t a history retreat, we will have some facts to share during our day trip and we will provide books about the witches that you can read at your leisure during your stay.
How difficult is the walking part?
We will be climbing Pendle Hill - although it’s not a mountain, it’s not a super easy walk. We will be taking breaks to catch our breath, as well as a picnic, but the endorphins and the view you will see at the top are worth it! There is the option of an alternative easier route for those who would like it.
Is there public transport to the retreat/car parking?
The nearest train stations are Colne or Burnley. You can then book a 7 minute (Colne) or 20 minute (Burnley) taxi to the retreat as there is no public transport to Coldwell - we recommend Pendle Taxis (01282 693693). We will be creating a WhatsApp group so you may be able to car share or get a lift from the station. There is plenty of parking onsite for those who are driving.
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Heather Elise Nelson is a 200 hour certified Vinyasa Yoga, 20 hour Yin Yoga instructor and EFT Tapping Practitioner from Manchester, England - oh, and a self proclaimed witch. She created Tap Into Your Magic - a movement dedicated to helping you to remember your innate magic inside of you using the power of EFT and other healing modalities, such as yoga, meditation, astrology and tarot.
She is a popular host on the #1 meditation app Insight Timer, delivering live sessions to hundreds of people and has over 6000 students taking part in her courses.
Outside of her yoga and tapping, you can find her performing in theater and movies, she enjoys travel and you can find her posting weekly tapping and yoga videos on her growing YouTube channel "Tap Into Your Magic with Heather Elise".
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Charlotte took her 200HR Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga & Hatha yoga, mediation and breathwork in Kathmandu, Nepal. Since then, she set up forest yoga day retreats under Aether Yoga to bring people together in the woods to connect with their bodies, the earth and each other. She is trained in Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation (100 HR) and holds 6 week courses at Finsley Gate in Burnley.
She has a passion for inclusive practice and is teaching forest yoga with charities such as the Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust to help those involved in youth groups and refugee organisations with their mental and physical health.
She designs modern and inclusive yoga sequence posters, printables and courses that have been purchased by studios all around the world.
Aside from yoga & her design job, Charlotte lives in a cabin in the woods in Pendle and likes history, reading, waking her dog Fox, art, cooking and gigs/festivals.
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