Summer Blossoming
Women's retreat - Seaford
19th - 22nd july 2022
A weekend of vocal exploration, therapeutic voice work, harmony singing, gently guided improvisation, nourishing food and morning yoga in a beautiful coastal location.
"It was truly one of the most nourishing experiences I've ever had, expertly held and guided. This is the work that women and the world need right now" Katie
Some of us know, and some are yet to discover, the healing power of sound and voice work for personal and collective transformation. Everything has a vibrational frequency. Through working consciously with sound and intention we can shift our own frequencies, enabling stuck patterns to unravel and accessing places of power and potential that have been deeply buried in our beings. When we sound together in a group we create a morphic field of resonance where the sound waves ripple out, within, and then beyond, the group - not only healing ourselves but also affecting the wider sphere of existence.
"Sounding is the most direct way to experience our true essence and connect to our hearts."
As women many of us have experienced, whether consciously or otherwise, feeling shut down around our vocal expression. Society has imposed ideas around the “feminine” that don’t allow for the full depth and breadth of what it is to be a woman. We may have adopted ideas around certain sounds being acceptable – that we have to sound sweet, gentle and pretty to get our needs met. When we take the lid off and allow our voices to sound freely, old stories and hidden emotions can be re-written and released. We also find we are able to access a deep-rooted source of strength from within. Through therapeutic vocal exercises and guided somatic journeys, we can discover and integrate the rejected parts of ourselves, and celebrate the joy and creative expression that is our essential nature.
“Beautifully, safely held, with reverence. The structure had the shape of a ceremony over the 3 days, beautifully crafted.” Anne
What’s included:
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Shared, ensuite accommodation in a beautiful retreat venue - Florence house, Seaford
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A spacious programme with time to rest, integrate and enjoy the grounds
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Embodied vocal practices and therapeutic voice work to deepen and expand our relationship with our voice
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Vocal processing techniques to unlock stuck patterns and transform limiting stories and beliefs
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Beautiful harmony songs woven into the journey to uplift the soul and reconnect to our hearts
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Guided dance journey to free stagnant energy in the body and connect to freedom of movement
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Stunning coastal walks
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Gentle morning yoga
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Holistic massage (for an additional fee)
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Daily sharing circle
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Delicious, organic, plant-based food by the incredible "Feasts done good"
"Meeting voice from body, with heart, as prayer".
Daily schedule:
Day 1
Arrive from 4pm
Dinner 6:30pm
Opening circle – 7:30pm
Days 2 & 3
Breakfast served 7:30am-9:30am
Yoga 8am
Morning session 10am-1pm
Lunch and rest/integration time
Afternoon session 3pm-5pm
Dinner 6:30pm
7:30pm evening session
Day 4
Breakfast served 7:30am-9:30am
Yoga 8am
Final session & closing circle 10am-1pm
Lunch
“It was beautifully, skilfully curated in a way that made going really deep feel incredibly safe. I felt honoured to be part of it and I’m so proud of myself for being braver than I knew I could be.” Emma
Accommodation and pricing:
There is a choice of private and shared rooms, three of which are en suite
The prices for the different room options are below (please note that these prices are inclusive of all meals and group sessions)
Shared twin room £395
Private room, single bed £445
Private room, double bed £455
Private room, single bed, ensuite £475
Garden room, single bed, ensuite £485
Garden room, double bed, ensuite £495
Booking:
Email sophiaefthimiou@gmail.com to express your interest and let me know your first and second choice of rooms. Please note that there are a limited number of each type of rooms, so you may not get your first choice.