The Emergence Retreat
The Emergence Retreat is a space for women at all stages of their perimenopause/menopause journey to share, learn and explore a variety of activities and practices together and importantly take as much rest as needed.
“Dear Pleasing I’m leaving you for Pleasure”
– Sarah Durham Wilson
Dear mid-life woman,
It is with great pleasure I can share with you that we are at last able to begin residential retreats.
The Emergence Retreat is a collaboration between Jo Kemp and myself.
Jo Kemp, of The Way of Soma fame, is a highly experienced Yoga and Menopause Yoga Teacher, a skilled Yoga Therapist, Senior Dynamic Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer specialising in Breathwork and Nervous System trainings. She takes a somatic embodied approach to Yoga and her work is trauma informed.
Between us, we have over 40 years of teaching experience and have led many retreats in various locations over the years.
As perimenopausal women, we both share the view that mid-life transition can be a powerful portal for transformation, getting to know ourselves anew, embracing change, emerging strong, empowered, and connected to our innate wise woman wisdom and all of the power that brings.
This retreat will be a nurturing space for women at all stages of their perimenopause/menopause journey. Whether you are looking for support to help prepare you for what lies ahead or for where you are right now, The Emergence Retreat is a space to share, learn and explore a variety of activities and practices together and importantly take as much rest as needed.
This often tricky, confusing and sometimes mighty challenging transition is made easier when we can draw from a compassionate and understanding community and a well of resources, and knowledge.
“A circle of women may just be the most powerful force known to humanity. If you have one, embrace it. If you need one, seek it. If you find one, for the love of all that is good and holy, dive in. Hold on. Love it up. Get Naked. Let them see you. Let them hold you. Let your reluctant tears fall. Let yourself rise fierce and love gentle. You will be changed. The very fabric of your being will be altered by this, if you allow it. Please, please allow it.”
– Jeanette Le Blanc
When?
The retreat will be from 13th – 16th January, from Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
What will we be up to?
We have compiled a really beautiful fusion of practices including somatic movement, Yoga Nidra, deeply nourishing Restorative and Menopause Yoga, soothing Breathwork and practices for healthy bones and pelvic wellbeing.
Included are women’s circles and womb massage, opportunities to explore ceramics, photography and journaling as self-expression, informal presentations and informative chats around the dinner table on all things from HRT and supplements to bone and womb health.
Through everything we explore together, we hope to guide you into a deeper connection with your own inner wisdom so that you may leave feeling a new sense of autonomy and intuitive ability to make wise choices for yourself that will nourish and sustain you through this time of your life.
After the retreat you will receive a pack of recorded practices, reflections and guides on the various subjects we have explored during the retreat so you can continue to feel supported.
And you can, of course, benefit from ongoing one to one support from us too if you feel that might be needed for any specific concerns you might have.
We know this journey can be confusing and we will gladly hold your hand when you feel it’s needed – you don’t have to go it alone, unless you want to!
Where?
Our venue is pretty dreamy and purpose-built with beautiful practice and chill-out spaces and we have a very experienced retreat chef who will prepare food that is hormone balancing, highly nutritious and of course yummy.
An experienced massage therapist will be joining us to make up the dream team – everyone is in the experience!
And we of course are hoping for some Catalan sunshine to rest in throughout the weekend . . . There’s a clue to where our beautiful retreat venue is – but ssshhh don’t tell everyone, further details coming soon.
Places will be limited to 15 to ensure an intimate experience, but please note that we expect these places to fill quickly.
What’s included
This retreat includes all meals, 3 dinners, 3 lunches/brunches, access to tea/coffee and fruit, all equipment, towels and tuition, post-retreat pack, etc.
The retreat does not include, transport to and from the venue, travel insurance or massage therapies.
Register your interest
Register your interest now and be given a preferential place, choice of room and access to the early bird price when we launch bookings.
Covid care and safety protocols will be in place.
