Allow the wisdom of your heart and the intelligence of your intuition to be your guide as you journey to truth that lies within
a weekend retreat on a beautiful farm in Somerset
2nd – 4th August – bookings HERE
27th – 29th September – bookings HERE
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Time is nothing more than the unfolding of life. A long string of ‘nows’ shaped by the choices and actions we take in each moment. When we fail to pay attention to how we inhabit each now, time slips through our fingers like sand and we can end up persuing someone else’s star.
To tune into your star and where it wants to lead you next, we offer you a weekend on a beautiful, private farm in the heart of Avalon. Soul Alive believes in the intelligence of the whole body (soma) as we encourage it to awaken and express itself through the somatic arts.
Take time out from this hectic world to engage creatively with the alchemical forces around you and source joyful propositions for yourself and your loved ones.
from ‘A Great Wagon’ by Rumi
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase “each other”
doesn’t make any sense.
Rumi again …
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.
Transcend everyday reality
Rejoining through embodiment with our deepest nature that is wise, passionate and creative, Soul Alive allows you to transcend ordinary reality and connect to the quantum field to discover answers and solutions you’d not thought possible.
You don’t have to figure anything out in advance. Working at a steady and gentle pace, you’ll receive your ‘mission’ and next steps as you journey, while silencing the chatter of the rational mind and listening to the wisdom of the heart.
Soul Alive exploration
This 3-day event allows you to slow down and go deeper into the body’s own intelligence. In stillness you’ll unearth what is holding you back, unlock dormant potential, and step into a new version of you.
For 3 days you’ll nestle into the bosom of Mother Nature and her bounty. It was been shown that an experience of awe, particularly when awakened by the beauty of nature, can engender healing and a revewed sense of hope and desire to live life to the full.
Underpinned by the 5 Rhythms of life that constitute it, Soul Alive will allow you to ride the waves of creativity, immerse yourself in the whole experience and define an inspiring new pathway forward.
We’ll explore
5 Shapes Archetypes – to understand where you really are in the flow of life – and not where you think you are. Uncover what constrains you and what encourages you.
Body Mapping – tapping into the somatic wisdom of the body and the inner flow of creativity. You’ll dislodge unconscious patterns and previously disenabled drivers and motivations, allowing any stumbling blocks to surface and be addressed.
Touring the Bagua, Walking the Labyrinth – to harvest and integrate fresh understanding so you can return home with renewed vision, clarity and focus, empowered by a new set of priorities to being to fruition.
Grounded in Somatic Arts practice and the Healing Arts, your journey will include mindfulness, meditation, movement, creative arts & writing, aromatherapy and other lovely surprises.
Each activity is designed to connect you with quantum intelligence, awaken the creative lifeforce within and build on what’s preceded it.
Work and Play
There will be moments for you to rest and take stock alone and moments to enjoy leisurely conversations with others.
It’s recommended however that you plan to limit the use of your mobile phone and social media to one check-in a day (if at all), so you can sink deeply into your own being.
“Mr Duffy lived a short distance from his body” – James Joyce’s seminal line in the Dubliners – won’t apply to you after this 3-day retreat since you’ll be fully present in yours at the end of it.
Home from Home
You’ll be staying on a private farm, with 30 Devonshire Red cows. It’s a welcoming family home with 70 acres of pastures, landscaped gardens and its own ancient woodland and Labyrinth. Easily accessible by both car and train (to Axminster).
Sharon, the Goddess of this Sanctuary, provides a fully-catered retreat with wholesome vegetarian food, sourced from local ingredients, often straight from the garden.
A self-service breakfast, light lunch and a 2-course nutritious supper will be served. All meals are homemade and delicious.
The accommodation comprises two ensuite, twin-bedded rooms on the first floor. Up another turn of the spiral staircase leads to the attic room with its twin-bedded room and private bathroom adjacent.
Your Facilitators
You will be in the capable hands of two very experienced facilitators. I’m Mary Nondé, author of Awaken Your Intuitive Vision with a BA in Anthropology and MA in Somatic Arts Psychotherapy. A Feng Shui practitioner and Reiki Master, I’ve a knack for going straight to the heart of the matter
My partner, Sharon Whittock, is the tender custodian of both farm and house. She is an experienced Aromatherapist bringing ease and comfort to the body in addition to 10 years as a Personal Stylist, helping women make friends with their wardrobe. She is a maestro with colour.
Investment
Soul Alive is a luxury, tailored retreat for 4 guests with two facilitators.
This weekend retreat is £690 per person for a private, ensuite bedroom on the first floor of which there are two. The twin-bedded attic room with its own bathroom on the second floor is ideal for friends or those willing to share and is £640 per person.
Home-cooked meals and accommodation, 2-days facilitation, and all the creative materials are provided.
Soul Alive starts at 2.00 pm on Friday and finishes at 5.00pm on Sunday.
A £200 non-refundable deposit secures your place with the balance in full payable within a month of the retreat. Please see the Cancellation policy below.
It would give us great pleasure to have you as our guest. To allow the wisdom of your heart and the genius of your intuition guide and inspire on the Soul Alive journey.
“What an amazing, insightful and profound space you created for the Soul Alive Retreat to allow us to stop and appreciate the magic around us, with thanks to your skilful and joyful guidance. It was a beautiful and memorable experience.”
Lana, Wales
“Since my return from the Soul Alive retreat I feel calmer with more direction and focus, coupled with a desire to get on with things. These are not feelings I’ve experienced for a while and so I am grateful to Mary and Sharon and other members of the group for this special time away from everyday reality.”
Walter, Derby
“I really enjoyed my time away and appreciated the amount of effort and time given to us. I came back with a more decisive attitude and can now see the direction my life is taking. I’m no longer afraid of what’s to come, which has left me in a state of inertia prior. And it allowed me to tap into the creative side I didn’t even know I had.”
Judith, Bucks
“One of the best retreats I have experienced because of the care, attention to detail and upliftment both facilitators brought to the experience. Quite an achievement to create a home away from home as well as a space which enabled us to explore emotionally, physically and spiritually but you both did it with such grace and ease.”
Diana, Dorset
