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‘Very calming, grounding and uplifting’ Emily

‘A beautiful space to pause and reflect’ Jenny


Next Online Retreat

Easter Retreat - Good Friday

Friday 18th April 4 - 6 BST (UK time)

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What to Expect:

Mindfulness Practices: Participants will engage in mindfulness exercises that promote present-moment awareness and inner peace.

Seasonal Guided Meditations: Participants will experience guided meditations connected to the seasons, fostering a deeper connection to nature and the cycles of life.

Journaling with Prompts: Participants will have opportunities for journaling with thoughtful prompts and reflective questions to explore their inner thoughts and feelings.

Periods of Silence: Ample time will be provided for silence and reflection, allowing participants to connect deeply with themselves.

Optional Sharing: At the end of the retreat, participants will have the option to share their experiences with others, fostering a sense of community and support.

Spiritual Connection: The retreat offers a space to connect with one's inner self and explore spiritual themes, drawing on a universal sense of the divine or loving presence.

  • Anna draws from nature and the wild, the mystics, celtic spirituality, wisdom texts, poetry, other faith traditions, science and psychology to craft a guided meditation and time of journal reflection. She invites you into different contemplative practices such as Ignatian meditation, centering prayer, Lectio Divina, the Examen, reflective exercises and silence to connect us to our own souls, the season and our Source.

  • The retreats are open to all, any faith background or none, beginners in meditation or more experienced.

  • Each retreat will contemplate a particular theme related to the season or festival to help us connect with ourselves, the earth and the Divine.







‘It was just a brilliant, perfectly crafted whole, each theme being so apt and evocative. Thank you.’ Patti





The retreat are at key moments in the Celtic Wheel of the Year and Christian calendar


Online Retreat Dates

Each retreat is run live via zoom and recorded and made available to those who book on.

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Spring Equinox/Ostrara: New beginnings, creativity and birth/renewal and the Spring Equinox.

Thursday 20th March 7 - 9pm GMT and Saturday 22nd March 4-6pm GMT


Easter: Contemplating the Christian season of Easter and what it means to us now.
Friday 18th April 4-6pm BST



Summer Solstice/Litha: Days of sunshine, nature in full bloom, receiving nourishment, Summer Solstice and Mid Summer.

Friday 20th June 7 - 9pm BST and Saturday 21st June 4-6pm



Autumn Equinox/Mabon: The shortening of days, abundance of fruit, letting go, the Autumn Equinox.

Sunday 21st September 4-6pm and Monday 22nd September 7pm BST


Samhain and All Saints and Souls: Samhain derives from Old Irish, meaning Summer’s end and mark the transition from light into darkness and marks the Celtic New Year. All saints and All souls in the Christian calendar remember those who have gone before us in life and faith. This retreat is called Drawing on the Ancestors and we spend time remember, celebrating and drawing strength from those we have loved and admired.

Friday 31st October 7-9pm and Saturday 1st November 4-6pm GMT



Advent: A time of waiting, leading to the christian festival of Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.

Sunday 30th November 4pm and Monday 1st December 7pm GMT


Winter Solstice/Yule: Gathering around the shortest day of the year and reflecting on hibernation and resting.

Sunday 31st December 4-7pm GMT



‘Anna has a lovely way of guiding and holding the space. It felt welcoming and nonjudgmental.’  Deb



All the Celtic calendar dates, they are inline with the solar cycles and seasons in Europe:

Cross Quarter Solar Festivals:

Spring Equinox - Ostara (20th – 23rd March)

Summer Solstice - Litha (20th – 23rd June)

Autumn Equinox - Mabon ( 20th – 23rd September)

Winter Solstice - Yule ( 20th – 23rd December)

Cross Quarter Fire Festivals:

Imbolc (February 1st) spring

Beltane (May 1st) summer

Lughnasadh/Lammas (August 1st) autumn

Samhain (October 31st) winter



All the Christian festivals, marking the life and times of Jesus Christ and his disciples (base of the Church of England calendar):

Advent: Four Sundays of Advent 30th November, 7th Dec, 14th December, 21st December, Christmas Eve 25th December, Christmas Day 25th December

Epiphany: Monday 6th January

Candlemas: Sunday 2nd February

Ash Wednesday: 5th March

Annunciation Day: Tuesday 25th March

Palm Sunday 13th April, Maundy Thursday 17th April, Good Friday 18th April, Easter Sunday 20th April, Easter Monday 21st April

Ascension Day: Thursday 29th May

Penetcost: Sunday 8th June

Trinity Sunday: Sunday 15th June

All Saints Day: Saturday 1st November







Some feedback from previous online retreats:

“Thank you so much for a lovely retreat... I felt held and was able to connect with that deep inner well. Thank you for your preparation and the way you carried our time together so gently and intentionally. It felt like a lovely balance of receiving, resting and reflecting.”

“I loved the Nomad Advent retreat last week - thank you for organising and leading it so thoughtfully. ”

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