Ecstatic Dance Women's Retreat • 14-17 Oct

Something magical happens when women gather and retreat together. Come and join us for a long weekend exploring your feminine essence and unleashing your inner goddess. A transformative 4 days of connection, movement, nature, amazing food and magic in Devon's picturesque landscape. REGISTRATION LINK https://tri.ps/BSykm COVID-19 INFO This retreat will be going ahead following the government guidelines at the time. You can read Embercombe's Covid Prevention Plan here: tinyurl.com/35746kh3 DAILY PROGRAM (EXAMPLE) 8.00-9.00 Yoga/Qi Gong 9.15-10.15 Breakfast in small groups (sharing circle) 10.45-12.45 Class/workshop 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-16.00 Free time 16.00-18.00 Class/workshop 18.30-19.30 Dinner 20.00-22.30 Ecstatic Dance 23.00-0.00 Bonfire Classes & workshops include: Authentic Relating, singing workshop and movement classes. There will be an Ecstatic Dance every day (4 total). TEAM • Renée Lacroix (Retreat leader, Ceremony Leader & DJ) • Tallulah Rendall (Workshop facilitator, Qi Gong teacher & Sound healer) • Sophie Bolton (Dancing in Nature, DJ & yoga teacher) • Kalindi Jordan (Workshop facilitator & Shamanic Trance Dance) • Iona McNeil (Authentic Relating) • Jessica Ashby (Space Angel) ABOUT EMBERCOMBE Embercombe is an eco retreat centre overarching a beautiful and wilding 50 acre valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. 'It is place to find a deep connection with nature – wild nature around us and wild nature within us. It is a place to breathe, to reconsider, to regenerate and to relearn. It is a place to get clear on what it is you have to offer the world and become passionate about who you are and what you do.' ACCOMMODATION: 3 NIGHTS 1. If you choose the accommodation option, you have the choice between a room in a cabin, a vintage van or a beautiful yurt with compost toilets and running water nearby. Full bathroom facilities with hot showers are available in the main building. Linen is provided. 2. If you choose the camping option, you need to bring your own tent/van and camping gear (ex. sleeping bag, mattress, pillow, blanket). FOOD: 9 MEALS All meals are included (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners). Organic, vegan food is lovingly prepared on site using locally-sourced produce whenever possible. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please let us know when booking. ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE We ask participants to arrive between 4-6 pm on Thursday Oct 14 to allow time to check-in, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. The retreat will start with dinner at 6:30 pm. The retreat will end after lunch at 2 pm on Sunday Oct 17. WHAT TO BRING -Towel -Torch (head torches are really useful) -Clothing & boots suitable for the outdoors -Rain jacket & wellies -Ear-plugs (if you're a light sleeper) -Hot water bottle -Toiletries (natural & biodegradable products please) PRICE Camping/vans £350 Shared yurt £395 Private yurt/cabin £495 PAYMENT Non-refundable deposit is required to book and secure your place. Full balance due 30 days before. SIGN-UP LINK https://tri.ps/BSykm FAQ -I'm trans or non-binary, am I welcome on this retreat? Absolutely. We welcome every body who doesn't identify as male. -Are the accommodations heated? Yes, all accommodations are equipped with a wood burner to keep you warm at night. The main hall and other facilities are also heated. -Is this a festival? No. Festivals are generally larger events with several programs/workshops to choose from and participants can arrive/leave as they wish, and meals are not communal. Our retreat is a closed container: we start and finish together. We are limiting the number of participants in order to create a more intimate gathering. There is one program and all the activities, including meals, are communal. We also ask participants to turn off their phones. Our retreat is an invitation to go deeper into your practice and let go of the outside world for the duration of a weekend. -Can I bring my own van instead of camping? Yes absolutely. Please let us know when booking so we know how many expect. -Are dogs allowed? Unfortunately not -What is your cancellation policy? In the unlikely case that we have to cancel the retreat, a full refund will be offered. In case of cancellation from your side, no refunds will be offered, no matter the reason. -If I can no longer make it, can I transfer my booking to someone? If you find someone to take your booking, there will be a £50 admin charge to transfer your booking to another person. If you want us sell your booking on your behalf, we will retain your deposit (£100) for the service and refund you the balance only if we find a replacement and once they have paid in full. Please note we will only accept booking transfers and allow posts on our Facebook event/page if the retreat is fully booked. Any questions, send us a PM! Very much looking forward to welcoming you! Renée and the EDUK team