Winter Solstice Retreat
Slow down, Connect, and Celebrate the turning of the season together
with Amiya & Louise
with offerings from Bart, Tarisha, Bayari & Julia Samel
& support from Bhavan, and Vic
Thursday 19th December – Sunday 22nd December
Embrace the Essence of Winter
In the heart of winter, allow yourself to step away from the busyness of life and join us in this Celtic celebration of the return of the light & honouring of traditional ways and rituals. Slow down the rhythm, and come into a space of restoration, contemplation and togetherness. Coming together with like-minded individuals this immersive retreat is designed to help you ground, come together and honour the shifts in the season, and experience a loving and held space, set against the serene backdrop of the winter landscape.
What is Winter Solstice?
The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year, symbolising a time of reflection, renewal, and the eventual return of light. It’s a powerful moment to pause, connect with nature, and honour the cyclical rhythms of life through ritual and ceremony.
Slowing Down
Connecting
Celebrating the Solstice
What to expect:
Sunrise Solstice: Witness the magical sunrise on Solstice morning, surrounded by the beauty of nature.
Candlelit Evenings around the Fire: Honour the darkness and embrace the light, returning to old ways.
Digital Detox: Disconnect from the digital world and reset your nervous system.
Traditional Foods and Potions: Savour traditional winter foods and nourishing potions & teas.
Rituals and Ceremonies: Participate in meaningful rituals and ceremonies that honour the cycles of nature, tuning into the Solstice energies and traditional crafting.
The Sauna Experience: Warm your insides and nurture your body with a soothing sauna, scrub, & (optional) cold plunge.
Sound Journey: Drift into the dream world with Bart and Tarisha’s enchanting sound journey.
Nourishing Food: Enjoy delicious, wholesome meals prepared with some veg from the Leela Gardens & the rest from our local organic farm Goldhills.
Yurt Life: Experience the warmth and cosiness of our new yurt with a roaring fire, soft blankets, and nourishing treats.
Connection: Coming together in the midst of Winter, moving connections with Julia, & nature connection with Louise
A Journey of Inner Exploration
The retreat offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the contemplative and nurturing energy of winter. Embrace the darker months, come into stillness, and surrender as you reconnect with your innermost self. This is a time to honour the cycles of life and nature, to rest, dream, and contemplate.
Community and Connection
Join a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Gather around the fire for storytelling, dance, and creative expression. Feel the warmth of heart connections as we come together to remember, renew, and nourish our spirits.
The Solstice Team
She is a transformational coach, mindful living & self-love guide. In touch with her inner playful child Louise loves walking barefoot on the land, hugging the beautiful oak trees & lives for expansive conversations that awaken new possibilities & perspectives.
Louise loves to co-create sessions, retreats, and groups at Leela & follow the cyclical rhythms of life & creating ritual & ceremony. Louise will bring nature connection & embodiment practices to the Winter Solstice Retreat.
She loves to hold space for creativity, healing and connecting the sacred and the mystical. One of her alchemical gifts is offering a gateway to sacred oils and layers of vibration. She brings a warm, fun-loving approach to all that she does.
Bayari will be bringing her potions and alchemy & much more to the Winter Solstice Retreat.
Julia is a friend of Leela and will be joining the retreat and offering a session of Moving Connections.
Bart has a big and generous heart and loves to support people in finding their way back to their hearts and inspire them to live a meaningful and nourishing life. He is a director here at Leela & was the founder of the Brightsky community.
Bart will be supporting the Winter Solstice Retreat offering a sacred sound journey alongside Tarisha.
Tarisha is the Leela songkeeper and has been bringing her creative spirit to all kinds of events over the many years she has lived at Leela.
Tarisha is offering a Sacred sound journey alongside Bart.
Vic arrived on the land in 2023 with his beautiful dog August for a few weeks and ended up staying!
An outdoors man at heart he is passionate about all things nature, particularly fire and keeps the grounds looking loved and cared for year round.
Vic will hold the sacred fire during the Winter Solstice Retreat.
Details
Start: Thursday December 19th @ 5:00pm
End: Sunday December 22nd @ 2:00pm
We are finishing the retreat with lunch to offer the afternoon for rest, integration, perhaps leaving slowly to head home, or to book a session with one of our healing team (book directly here), honouring the slow pace of Winter time.
Registration Tickets Winter Solstice Retreat (this includes the retreat, all meals & drinks)
£300 – Early Bird (until 28th November)
£330 – Full Price
Accommodation for 3 nights:
Dorm £30
Own campervan £0 (plus £9 hook up if needed)
Regular room £105
Large room £120
Premium room £135
Pod single bed £90
Pod double bed £105