Womb of Winter : A Women’s Half Day Retreat
A ceremonial Descent into the belly of the Cailleach
As the land folds into winter’s hush and the old bones of the year settle into silence, we are invited to follow the ancient rhythm of descent. This season, held by the Cailleach, the great winter hag goddess of Scotland, offers not an ending, but a sacred return. A return to the dark, the fertile, the unseen. A return to the womb-tomb of transformation.
You are warmly welcomed to gather in ceremony, story, and embodied rest as we enter this liminal threshold together.
A Portal Into the Dark Season
This half-day retreat is a guided passage into the winter cave of dreaming—an initiatory space shaped by folk tradition, earth-based ritual, and the companionship of our plant kin.
You’ll be supported by ceremonial cacao to open the heart and soften into presence, and by mugwort tincture—our ancient Scottish dreaming ally—to guide your inner visioning as we journey into the fertile dark.
Within this soft container, you’ll be invited to:
Enter a ceremonial winter descent inspired by Celtic folklore and the mythology of the Cailleach
Share in a heart-opening cacao ritual to warm, ground, and attune the body for ceremony
Receive a dose of mugwort tincture to support gentle dreaming, intuition, and inner sight ~ guided new moon dreaming ritual
Rest deeply through guided meditation and somatic stillness practices
Meet seasonal plant allies and receive an herbal gift crafted in alignment with winter’s wisdom
Explore personal reflection and journaling in a supportive communal space
Connect with other women in a circle of tenderness, truth-telling, and shared dreaming
Why These Plant Allies
Cacao brings warmth, nourishment, and emotional opening—a supportive companion as we soften into winter’s embrace.
Mugwort, a plant woven into Scottish and European folk tradition, is known as a guide of dreams, thresholds, and vision. Together, they support both the heart and the inward gaze as we journey into the inner cave.
Why This Work Matters
Winter’s darkness is not a void—it is the soil of becoming. Through ritual, plant allies, and the sanctuary of community, we remember how to honour the wisdom of pause.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for women seeking:
A grounded, spirit-led ceremony rooted in Celtic earth traditions
Connection with land-based wisdom and ancestral rhythms
Rest, renewal, and gentle inner journeying
A seasonal pause away from daily life
Sacred sisterhood and deep listening
No previous experience with ceremony or folk herbalism is needed—just an open heart and a willingness to slow down.
Practical Details -
Date: 23rd November 2025
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Woodland Cabin with log burner, Dull, near Aberfeldy, perthshire, Scotland. (Exact postcode sent via whatsapp group)
Facilitator: Laura Durban of mythopoetic Alchemy & Freya Broad of Sacred Roots Apothecary
Included: ceremonial cacao ritual, mugwort tincture dose, herbal gift from sacred roots apothecary. guided ritual. Homemade herbal snacks & tea.
Exchange - £45.
Womb of Winter : A Women’s Half Day Retreat
A ceremonial Descent into the belly of the Cailleach
As the land folds into winter’s hush and the old bones of the year settle into silence, we are invited to follow the ancient rhythm of descent. This season, held by the Cailleach, the great winter hag goddess of Scotland, offers not an ending, but a sacred return. A return to the dark, the fertile, the unseen. A return to the womb-tomb of transformation.
You are warmly welcomed to gather in ceremony, story, and embodied rest as we enter this liminal threshold together.
A Portal Into the Dark Season
This half-day retreat is a guided passage into the winter cave of dreaming—an initiatory space shaped by folk tradition, earth-based ritual, and the companionship of our plant kin.
You’ll be supported by ceremonial cacao to open the heart and soften into presence, and by mugwort tincture—our ancient Scottish dreaming ally—to guide your inner visioning as we journey into the fertile dark.
Within this soft container, you’ll be invited to:
Enter a ceremonial winter descent inspired by Celtic folklore and the mythology of the Cailleach
Share in a heart-opening cacao ritual to warm, ground, and attune the body for ceremony
Receive a dose of mugwort tincture to support gentle dreaming, intuition, and inner sight ~ guided new moon dreaming ritual
Rest deeply through guided meditation and somatic stillness practices
Meet seasonal plant allies and receive an herbal gift crafted in alignment with winter’s wisdom
Explore personal reflection and journaling in a supportive communal space
Connect with other women in a circle of tenderness, truth-telling, and shared dreaming
Why These Plant Allies
Cacao brings warmth, nourishment, and emotional opening—a supportive companion as we soften into winter’s embrace.
Mugwort, a plant woven into Scottish and European folk tradition, is known as a guide of dreams, thresholds, and vision. Together, they support both the heart and the inward gaze as we journey into the inner cave.
Why This Work Matters
Winter’s darkness is not a void—it is the soil of becoming. Through ritual, plant allies, and the sanctuary of community, we remember how to honour the wisdom of pause.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for women seeking:
A grounded, spirit-led ceremony rooted in Celtic earth traditions
Connection with land-based wisdom and ancestral rhythms
Rest, renewal, and gentle inner journeying
A seasonal pause away from daily life
Sacred sisterhood and deep listening
No previous experience with ceremony or folk herbalism is needed—just an open heart and a willingness to slow down.
Practical Details -
Date: 23rd November 2025
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Woodland Cabin with log burner, Dull, near Aberfeldy, perthshire, Scotland. (Exact postcode sent via whatsapp group)
Facilitator: Laura Durban of mythopoetic Alchemy & Freya Broad of Sacred Roots Apothecary
Included: ceremonial cacao ritual, mugwort tincture dose, herbal gift from sacred roots apothecary. guided ritual. Homemade herbal snacks & tea.
Exchange - £45.
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