Feminine Rising Retreat
Greenacres, East Devon
June 25th to 27th, 2027
A time to prioritise YOU
Answer the quiet call of your heart and join us for three magical days of healing, connection, renewal and incredible food in the heart of the beautiful Devon countryside.
Feminine Rising Retreat has been created exclusively for women, by women. Held in the embrace of nature, this sacred gathering is an invitation to step away from the demands of everyday life and into a space where you can simply breathe, rest, reconnect... AND RISE!
Awaken your inner wisdom and remember the powerful woman you have always been. Reconnect with nature, slow down, breathe, and embrace practices that nourish mind, body and soul.
Feminine Rising isn't about 'power over' it's about power within
Our lovingly curated weekend has been designed to take you on a journey. No chores to be done, no other people to look after, no overwhelming decisions to be made.
It's time for women to rise and to step into our power. It's time for us to redress the imbalances of what the world has become. As women we have our own unique way of doing that. We are not interested in 'power over' anyone else - we want to be free of our own inner demons and to support others to thrive. Whether we are simply 'cultivating our own garden' or running things on a much larger scale.
Feminine Rising is about giving ourselves time and space - to connect with like-minded women, to learn tools for managing our energy, to let go of what is no longer serving us and to remember that joy is our rebellion.
A place where your soul can breathe
We are limiting this retreat to a maximum of 50 women. It takes place at Greenacres, a nature-led retreat venue owned by co-host Fio.
This will be an alcohol-free event and we also encourage a digital detox - leave your phones off and stashed away all weekend if you can!
This retreat WILL BE RIGHT FOR YOU if..
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You love the company of like-minded, gorgeous women
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You want to remember the truth of who you really are and are prepared to do the inner work to break free of old patterns
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You love to dance, laugh and are yearning for a space where you can be totally yourself
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You love magical synchronicities and a-ha moments
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You want to be carried to another world with story
Relax, rejuvinate and re-connect your mind body and spirit throughout a weekend of sheer joy!
We've thought of all the things that are usually stressful when you go on a retreat or festival - from having too many workshop choices to expensive food and parking miles from your tent - and taken them away.
All activities and workshops are included in your booking and there's only one session taking place at a time. You’re invited to enjoy as many, or as few as you wish.
The Feminine Rising retreat is fully catered and alcohol free. Let us deeply nourish you through nutritious vegetarian food and delicious botanical drinks - sourced locally, seasonally and organically wherever possible by our naturopathic nutritionist chef.
This weekend is about listening to yourself and honouring your needs. Whether you choose to immerse yourself in every session, or spend time wandering the woodland soaking up the healing energy of nature, take a wild dip in our swimming pond, or simply sit quietly beneath a tree, the choice is entirely yours.
Follow your intuition, move at your own pace and create your perfect weekend.
What's included on the Feminine Rising Retreat?
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All workshops and activities - see the itinerary below for more details
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All food and drinks - this includes three evening meals with botanical mocktails, two hearty brunches, light breakfast, ceremonial cacao on Saturday and unlimited herbal teas and coffee (this is an alcohol-free event)
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Wild swimming in our natural spring pond and access to the ancient woodlands.
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Three nights camping style accommodation with fully plumbed toilets and hot showers (bring your own tents and bedding). Glamping options also available. See accommodation for more details.
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Vehicle parking next to your tent - no heavy lugging required! Campervans also allowed free of charge (not electrified but as all food and drinks are included you shouldn't need it).
Itinerary for the Feminine Rising Retreat
Arrivals - From 2pm Friday 27th June - time for setting up and landing in the space
5.30pm - Welcome
6pm - 7pm - Two course dinner served with drinks
7pm - Opening ceremony and tour around the land and facilities with Fio, Kat and Melissa
Quiet after 11pm
Saturday 28th June - Nurture theme
7am - 8am - Recommended time for waking, having a cuppa, light breakfast available
8am - 8.45am - Guided meditation and chi kung for grounding with Melissa Irace, Heart Leaders
9.30am - Intention setting. Talk by Kat Donnithorne, counsellor. How are energies drained? And what are the barriers to receiving love - from ourselves and others?
11am - 1pm - Brunch and free time for woodland walks or just being in nature
1pm - 2.30pm - Sound Bath with Kat Goldby, Golden Resonance
2.30 - 4.30pm - Time for wild swimming and tree hugging ;)
4pm - 5pm - Cacao tea break and snacks available
5pm - 6.30pm - Body Love - come together to celebrate our shapes, textures and aliveness. The session may include self massage and touch, where we honour the physical paths we're on, giving grace and gratitude to the temples that have enabled our lives here on planet earth - with Kat Donnithorne and Ruth Bell
7pm - 8pm - Two course dinner and botanical mocktails
8.30pm - 10pm - Fire lighting, letting go ritual and storytelling with Clare Viner
Quiet after 11pm
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Itinerary for the Feminine Rising Retreat
Sunday 29th June - Stepping into your power, Feminine Rising!
8am - 9am - Chi kung and channeled meditation 'Living your Best life' with Melissa Irace
Up to 9.30am - Breakfast available
9.30am - 11.30am - Sharing circle
11.30am - 1pm - Brunch and time in nature
1.30pm - 2.30pm - Mindfulness practice with Tessie
2.30pm - 4pm - Time in nature, woods, swimming
4pm - 6.30pm - Dance workshop with Ruth Bell
7pm - 8.30pm - Two course Celebration dinner with mocktails
8.30pm - 10.30pm - Music and dancing. The fire will be lit and a closing ceremony
Quiet after 11pm
Monday 30th June - free to leave at your leisure
Up to 9.30am - Light breakfast available
No rigid time for check out.
Meet our Team
Your co-hosts Fio, Kat and Melissa
Fiona, Melissa and Kat are brought together by a shared love of nature, creativity, connection and the belief that life can be lived with more heart.
As a trauma informed therapist, Kat will hold the space through her professional and grounded presence.
Fio is the custodian of the land and having organised weddings there for 15 years, she is uber-organised, unflappable and makes everything look and feel fabulous.
Fio, Greenacre Events
Running this retreat has been a dream of mine for decades. I feel so honoured to be holding space and sharing simple, sacred practices that have empowered and supported me to truly love myself and be able to trust in life. As an intuitive empath, I grew up feeling alone and different. It is through a deep connection to nature and the divine that I have come to realise that we are all loved and supported beyond our wildest dreams and imagination - we just need to get out of our own way.
This retreat WILL NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU if..
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You don't like rural settings, cows moo-ing, sheep baa-ing and a farm environment
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You don't like camping, camp fires or being out in nature
We are massive foodies, keen folk herbalists and believe that food can be our medicine when done right and with love. We have asked Jo Saunders, a naturopathic nutritionist to devise and cook all our meals. We'll also be serving delicious botanical mocktails and herbal elixirs to uplift and nurture.
ALL FOOD AND DRINKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RETREAT
This retreat is vegetarian and alcohol free.
www.josaunderswellbeing.co.uk
Kathryn Goldby - Golden Resonance Sound Healing
Kathryn Goldby is the founder of Golden Resonance, a sound healing and wellbeing practice rooted in her lifelong relationship with music, education and nervous-system wellbeing.
A musician from an early age, Kathryn Goldby studied at Chetham’s School of Music before completing a Music degree at the University of Exeter and performing with orchestras and on stages across the UK.
She later became a primary school teacher, gaining first-hand experience of the pressures faced by educators, children and families. Becoming a mother and advocating for her child's right to an inclusive education deepened her understanding of resilience, overwhelm and the importance of creating genuinely inclusive spaces.
Kathryn's own experience of living with a hypervigilant nervous system eventually led her to sound healing, where she qualified from the International Sound Healing Academy and discovered a powerful form of relaxation that didn't rely on words or willpower. She aims to bring gentle sound experiences that support people to pause, regulate, reconnect and find a little more space within themselves.
"Sound has been Kathryn's first language. Golden Resonance is where she shares what it can say. "
Dance with Ruth Bell
Ruth Bell practices as a dance artist, facilitator and body worker.
She is artistic director for Swift Dance Company and the South West Dance Hub where she combines her passion for movement in wild spaces with creative expression with others in the studio.
At the Scottish school of contemporary dance, Ruth formalised and crafted her passion for dance. Studying the moving body developed into a curiosity which led to years of continuing study of different body work modalities.
Alongside her dance practice Ruth works as a remedial soft tissue therapist. For 18 years she has endeavored to help people find ease in their bodies through her bodywork practice. Her training includes remedial and sports, Thai bodywork, myofascial release and visceral manipulation.
Ruth is passionate about helping others to discover healing and transformation through body work and dance.
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Our price includes camping style accommodation - bring your own tent, campervan or caravan. We have plumbed toilets and hot showers and a lovely flat field.
You could choose to pay an additional cost to hire a bell tent from Devon Belles, who Greenacre Events has worked with for many years. Have a look and if this is an option you would like, let us know and we can co-ordinate things for you.
We have a large marquee for all activities in case the weather is bad, as well as lots of wonderful spaces that are permanently part of the property. If the weather is good we can also do as much as possible outside.
See more about our venue www.greenacre-events.co.uk
Please bring a camping chair for sitting around the fire in the evening
Clare Viner Storyteller
There are stories in the hills, every tree and plant has a tale to tell, each animal, every bird a song to sing. And our rivers wind and flow with nearly forgotten mystery.
Clare's passion is the telling of these tales. Stories can help us to remember. To dream a new future, to imagine a natural world that is humming and buzzing, vibrant, clean and alive again. We have to imagine it first, then trust the old magic...that dreams begin the process of lived reality.
"I've always loved stories. Some of my best childhood memories are of traveling with family and being told fragments of folklore about the land. My Grandfather told me stories of the Fairy folk and as I got older, I started to wonder why. Fairy stories let us into the magic of these lands and magic is alive. When it's done properly it sparkles."
When not telling stories, Clare works for the Devon Wildlife Trust. She is also a reflexologist and healer, has a degree in English and Drama and is a qualified teacher.