3 Day Sage Shamanic Retreat in Stunning Devon

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

16:00

Check-out Time:

13:00

The center boasts 5 acres of beautiful organic land, including orchards, a stone circle, and woodlands. All surrounded by rolling hills and tranquil greenery. They provide comfortable accommodation with beautifully styled bedrooms, a cozy lounge, sauna, and wonderful grounds. Camping is also possible for those who want to stay even closer to nature!

Beautifully styled bedrooms with countryside views, cozy lounges, stunning grounds, and orchards. A range of accommodation is available:

En-suites
Private bedrooms
Camping with compost loos and hot showers

Program

Highlights

Fireside songs: Gather around the fire for songs and stories that enrich your connection to the elements
Sweat lodge ceremony: An ancient practice that purifies the mind and body, helping to shift emotions
Herbal bath: Replenish post ceremony by receiving a floral and herbal cleanse
Sea offering: Visit to the sea to give your offerings and tap into the wisdom of the ocean. Free time to enjoy an award winning beach!
Pilates and massage: Energize your body and feel rejuvenated with restorative Pilates and massage
Guidance of experienced practitioners: Their retreat is open to anyone who seeks to connect deeply with nature and themselves, regardless of their background or experience

Cabana - Purification Lodge

The purification lodge, also known as a sweat lodge or cabana, is intended as a spiritual reunion. A calling back of your original connection to the Earth, as well as a means for purging toxins from your physical and emotional bodies.

Every aspect of a purification lodge ceremony, from the construction to the intentions offered, is imbued with symbolism. There are four main dimensions that you encounter inside the cabana:

Physical: Cleansing through sweating and releasing muscular tensions
Mental: Frees the mind of burdens, offering clarity, lightness, and insights
Emotional: Expression of repressed emotions, fears, and anxiety
Spiritual: Introspection, connection to nature, the ancestors, and the intuitive world

The lodge is not an endurance challenge! If you feel unwell, please inform the practitioner and she’ll open the door for you. The door is opened every 15-20 minutes for fresh air and water drinking. There’ll be many tools available to help you go through the experience in an enriching way.

To prepare for the retreat

Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs 24 hours before the retreat
Drink plenty of water
Set an intention for the ceremony
Be open to learn, share, and receive

General guidelines

Don't wear metals (zippers), contact lenses / eyewear, make up, jewellry, perfumes inside the lodge
Wash and come clean for the lodge
Showers available onsite
Leave no trace, take your belongings with you
Avoid single use plastic / bottles
Come with a sense of community and respect

Schedule

Friday

Check in or set up tent for campers
Free time to enjoy the grounds or get a massage
Opening circle
Restorative Pilates

Saturday

Sweat lodge preparation
Lighting the fire, harvesting herbs, creating the altar
Purification ceremony
Fireside sharing
Closing circle

Sunday

Preparing your offerings
Visit to the local award winning beach to give your offerings and enjoy the sea
Closing circle

Included excursions

Sea trip on Sunday to a local cove

Instructors

Ria Rucisnka

Ria is a talented Pilates instructor, professionally trained dance artist, and Reiki practitioner. With her unique and multi-layered approach to healing, Ria weaves together her practices to offer a one-of-a-kind experience. Renowned for the depth of her guidance and precise feedback, Ria encourages participants to tap into their own intuitive abilities through practical tools and experiential exercises.

Mila Ribeiro

Mila is a seasoned bodywork therapist, and nature-based group facilitator with over 18 years of experience in shamanic practices. Mila has dedicated her life to learning from indigenous elders in the Amazon and her teacher, Shaman Alba Maria (XamAM). As she pursues her postgraduate diploma in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy, Mila offers profound wisdom and a nurturing presence to her circles, offering a unique and transformative retreat experience.

Location

Holwell Holistic Centre is a picturesque retreat venue located in a secluded and serene farmstead. Holwell is conveniently located within a 10-minute drive from Barnstaple station (taxi services are available), a short way from the award winning beach of Woolacombe and Exmoor National Park.

Distances

Barnstaple station - 10 minutes drive

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Features

Activities

Sauna
Spa
Steam room
Temazcal

General

Dining area
Environmentally friendly
Fireplace
Garden
Lobby
Lounge
Luggage room / storage
Meditation garden
Picnic area
Smoke-free property
Terrace
Yoga studio

Services

Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Internet access
Library
Parking lot
Wireless internet

Food

Breakfast included every morning. Dinner is included on Saturday evening post sweat lodge. There're nearby pubs and various restaurants in Barnstaple.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Sea kayaking
Walks
Beach
Fire under the stars
Sauna
Massage
Reiki
Yoga

What's included

Restorative Pilates
Sweat lodge ceremony
Guided visit to the sea
Sharing circle
Fireside song circle
2 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast
Dinner on Saturday

What's not included

Transportation to and from the venue and to the sea offering on Sunday
Massage sessions
Dinner on Friday evening
Camping or sleeping gear for campers

How to get there

Recommended Airports

BRS

Bristol Airport

94 km

Transfer not provided

LHR

Heathrow Airport

250 km

Transfer not provided

EXT

Exeter International Airport

64 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by car

Barnstaple station is a 10-minute drive from the venue, taxi services are also available.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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