Images from the retreats.
If the concept of a rite of passage seems foreign to you it is little wonder. In our modern western culture the sacred traditions and celebrations of times past, rituals that provided markers for individuals to acknowledge and preparation for the next phase of life, have in most ways been lost or watered down, if they remain at all.
Women have clear biological markers of each rite of passage and these are know as the blood rites. The first is menarche - our first bleed. The second is the giving of birth - a physical event that not all women can or do choose to undertake. The third is menopause - a longer, hidden phase of a woman's life that is an opportunity for great change and reclamation of self. Death, our final rite of passage - is the ultimate release to spirit as we relinquish the body. Life is ebb and flow, flux and change and as women we are reminded of this each month in our fertile years by our blood tide. Life is not stagnant or constant and change is the only thing we can ever be sure of. Over a life time we experience ourselves as not one but many; daughter, lover, creatrix, wise woman. With each passing phase an opportunity exists to mark this time with a "rite of passage", a ceremony or ritual to assist a conscious step into a new phase of life. Rites of passage are included as part of the full Women With Spirit program available for maidens, mothers, menopausal maga and wise woman. |
What a "Women's Wheel of Life Retreat" holds for youEach retreat is a unique offering of yoga, meditation, creativity, fun and play. The Women's Wheel of Life is the container for safe exploration and reflection, providing a reference point throughout each program.
Incorporating art, authentic movement, song, and ritual a rich program is created to bring a deeper understanding of the changes occurring throughout a woman's life, with special reference to the blood rites of menarche and menopause as essential rites of passage Connection to others, nature and self are the outcomes for participants 
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What women have said: |
Was it a dream: It certainly was a weekend to remember. The evening of the Red Tent is like a dream in my mind - a very beautiful dream..... Laura A. WWS 2014
I felt honoured and incredibly privileged to be embarking on something that felt so wonderfully symbolic......... Jak R. WWS 2014 What a blessed time with amazing women. Thankyou for all your years of learning, loving, openness and experience which delightfully and deeply connected us all........ Dianne C. WWS 2014 I just wanted to let you know how profoundly my weekend on the Women with Spirit retreat has impacted on me......I feel like something has opened up for me and I need to explore that. I actually can’t believe that in 2 days my mind was opened so much....... Naomi S. WWS 2013 It was a very deep and special experience........Very moving and powerful symbols and rituals......I was very touched many times over in these 2 1/2 days.........Dinah B WWS 2013 Women with Spirit can be presented as a shorter day workshop or for a truly magical experience as a residential retreat of 3 - 5 days. Rites of passage are part of the full 3 day residential program only. If you would like more information on how to have Women with Spirit in your area please submit an enquiry via our contact page. |
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