Join us for an afternoon/early eve retreat of nourishing solstice ceremony, to take rest, to slow-down, to immerse in nature, ceremony and inward resting.
Solstice comes from the Latin solstitium, meaning “sun stands still”, the longest day of light in summer, and the shortest in winter.
It is a moment to pause, reflect, and return to rhythm.
To honour the solstice, we're offering you a quiet invitation to slow down, soften, and return to self.
Join us for a deep inward retreat/ celebration of the Winter Solstice: Cacao Ceremony, Deep Dancing, shaking out the old and embracing the new then slow and low deeply replenishing somatic yoga and a long drifting nidra to finish.
We gather to celebrate the longest night of the year, Winter Solstice, the dance between light and shadow, the celebration of the return of the sun and the magic that happens when we gather, hold space and celebrate together on these sacred dates.
We gather right over the exact time of solstice 2.42pm - so dive into the deepest part of this beautiful and sacred portal.
With Soup and snacks to finish beside the fire…bring warm blankies!!!
Ceremony creatrix:
WILHEMEENA ISABELLA MONROE
Wilhemeena is an international leader in wellness facilitation - a dancer, an artist and poet, she is a world re-knowned healer and teacher of the healing and sacred arts.
Working with many sacred traditions, Wilhemeena has developed a kete (basket) of knowledge that stems from Taoist, Ayurvedic, Yogic, Mayan, Aztec, Andean and Pacific and multi-nesian lineages - helping people heal and inspiring them to live their best lives - returning us back to the sacred parts of ourselves. She facilitates personal ceremony + healing, working one-on-one with individuals as well as group facilitation, trainings, retreats and online programs. for more info see: www.mswilla.com
As a social entreprenuer she founded The SOUL CENTRE, and directed the venue in Titirangi for over fifiteen years before she pivoted online, she also founded ELEMENTAL ALCHEMY - an energy healing and qi gong training programme, and SOUL + SOMA a somatic and shamanic life training program as well as many online programmes and wellness products.
She has created numerous ways for people to find freedom and healing in their lives.
with Music by Wendy Douglas
Wendy Douglas is a genre-fluid DJ known for her eclectic sets guided by rhythm, intuition, and soul. Blending earthy, bass-rich grooves with global influences, she offers sound as a tool for healing, joy, and reconnection. Rooted in presence, her music invites movement, release, and alignment with the energy of the Solstice.