Away with the Fairies

A Collective Dream of Wholeness Through the Landscape of our Bodies

“Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!”

William Butler Yeats

At Bear Cottage and Yogi Bear Studio, Castlewellan

Day Retreat, 10-6pm, Saturday 11 May, 2024

Our ancestors told many stories of the Aes Sídhe (the fairy folk), and other mystical beings that walked alongside us on this earth. Over time these stories have become myths and legends, that have been subdued or forgotten as we fit in with contemporary living. If we are quiet and still enough we can see that the Sí are still there in the mounds, mountains, rivers and trees.

We invite you to dare to dream a new dream of wholeness. Of reuniting ancient wisdom with modern consciousness.

Join Helena and Michelle on a magical transformative journey, as we traverse the sacred terrain held deeply within our very own bodies.

Using a collection of movement and meditative modalities, we will connect with the eternal wisdom that is held deeply within ourselves. Our bones, muscles, organs, blood: every sinew tells a story, sings its own song. This intuitive wisdom is immediately available to every woman, man and child. It’s there waiting to be heard, waiting to be listened to.

In learning to communicate intuitively with ourselves, we can learn our body’s language. We can awaken dormant energies and unlock our true potential as a sovereign human species.

Michelle Carroll has been trained in many spiritual and healing modalities; Reiki, Shamanism, Past Life Regression and QHHT (Quantum, Healing Hypnosis Technique by Delores Cannon). She is also an experienced sweat lodge host and ceremonial facilitator.

She is passionate about what she calls ‘Soul Re-Membering’, guiding herself and others back to remembering who we ALL truly are on a soul level.

Your Hosts

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Helena Lavery has been a yoga teacher for over 20 years. Her main style is Katonah Yoga - which mixes Sacred Geometry with Taoism. She has also received training in Somatic movement and is trauma informed.

Her main passion for the last 12 years has been in the indigenous wisdom from the Incas. Andean Mysticism which is based on our communion with nature and ability to coexist with all life on this earth.

Itinerary

Saturday 11 May

09:30 Arrive and welcome tea
10:00-11:15 - Awakening the Senses - Yoga and Somatic Movement with Andean Mysticism by Helena
Break for tea and snacks
11:30-12:45 - Soul Re-Membering with Michelle
13:00-14:00 - Lunch made by our wonderful hostess Ruth
14:00-16:30 - A walk to a Fairy Glen for Andean energy work and Shamanic practices
Return to Bear Cottage for tea break
17:00-18:00 - Reflections and Collections
Farewells and Home

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Donations to Seeds of Hope Campaign

All proceeds will go to the Raida family. A family of 8 that Helena has been supporting in Rafah, Gaza. This family has been displaced 4 times - from their home in Khuza’a, to northern Gaza (near Al Shifa hospital); to Khan Younis (where they moved twice, first to a relatives home and then to a tent). After Khan Younis they moved to Rafah, as directed by the occupation forces. So far, with donations from previous events and some wonderful people, we have been able to provide them food. Our mission now is to get them to safety in Egypt.

Suggested donation - £75 per person, however, if you’d like to donate more, it would be greatly appreciated!

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Getting There

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Parking is limited please car pool, wherever possible.

Bus pick up in Castlewellan can be arranged.

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Location

59 Bannanstown Road

Castlewellan

Co. Down

BT31 9BQ