Reweaving Your Stories
A Day Retreat
A shamanic ceremony to release the stories you’ve outgrown, and claim the one that reflects the life you’re ready to step into
Are the stories you’re telling yourself still true for who you’re becoming or do they keep you tied to fear, doubt, and the safety of what’s familiar?
Playing the support role comes naturally to you. You’re the caretaker, the responsible one, the peacekeeper, the good girl and the one everyone turns to… but supporting everyone else has come at the cost of forgetting your own voice, needs and desires.
You’ve been living a story that will do whatever it can to pull you away from what actually matters, to keep you distracted, stuck in the grind, spending your energy on everything but the deeper truth of your heart.
And now, you find yourself on the outside looking in at your life wondering ‘whose life is this? or ‘how did I get here?’
You’re done with proving your worth, keeping everyone else comfortable, or having to earn the right to rest. These narratives that once kept you safe are holding you back from a life that feels radiant, spacious and nourishing. A life that fills you and deeply reflects who you really are.
You ask yourself ‘why am I not moving forward’, ‘why do I keep going around in circles and never actually moving past this’ and ‘why can’t I just take that next step’.
But the stories you carry (whether you inherited them, never questioned them, or chose them yourself) shape the way you see yourself and the world. They show you where you’ve come from, where you are and where you’re going. They hold the power to confine you or set you free.
You know you’re ready for a new story but you still feel entangled in the old stories of not being enough, not belonging, keeping yourself small or limiting what you think is possible for you.
It’s time to question the story you’re telling yourself about who you are and what you’re capable of.
If you’re done with the old stories, you’re in the right place.
change your story. change your life
Stuck in the Same Story? It’s Time to Change It.
There comes a time when the stories that once defined you no longer reflect who you are.
What carried you through your 20s or 30s begins to feel too small for the version of you that’s emerging. When you feel that pinch, it’s an invitation to evolve, shift and redefine who you are and what you want from life.
You don’t need to burn your whole life down. But you do need to stop letting outdated stories decide who you’re allowed to be.
What if….
- you felt grounded and clear, no longer caught in self-doubt or weighed down by inherited expectations that don’t belong to you
- you could step beyond the limiting narratives and claim a richer, more authentic story that nourishes the phase of life you are in
- you released ‘if only’ and opened to the possibility of ‘what if’
- you reconnected to that part of you that still believes in a life full of meaning, hope and magic.
- your thoughts, choices, and actions supported the life you actually want
- you stopped playing a background character in a story others wrote for you and became the storyteller of your own life
It’s time to take back the pen and rewrite your story
Claim your narrative and embrace the power of your stories
INTRODUCING
REWEAVING YOUR STORIES
A one-day shamanic ceremony for women ready to stop living by old roles, outdated expectations, or inherited stories and begin living life from your heart and soul.
You’ll be lovingly held in a sacred Medicine Wheel of multidimensional support. Guided by our plant ally Mother Blue Lotus, our animal guardian Snake and the alchemising Spirit of Fire we’ll move through a sacred journey of release, renewal, and reimagining.
Stories don’t change through thinking alone. They shift through ritual, witnessing, and energetic realignment. Ceremony is how we bring alchemy to the stories that have shaped your reality and influenced your beliefs, emotions, behaviours and perception of what’s possible.
Whether your stories come from your ancestors or your own lived experiences – of love, loss, identity, and survival – they shape how you see yourself, what you believe is possible, and the life you allow yourself to live.
Some stories empower you to look inward, trust yourself fully, and live into a way of being that’s real, aligned, and unapologetically yours.
Other stories can keep you trapped in limiting patterns where you believe you have to be to be more likeable, palatable, acceptable and good even if it’s costs you your freedom and suppresses your expression.
But here’s the beauty: You have the power to rewrite your stories, to break free from the constraints of the past and choose who you are now and who you get to become.
This is your invitation, it’s time to claim your story.
Join us in this empowering ceremony and receive the gifts of transformation and renewal. Step into the role of the storyteller and shape a narrative that reflects your authentic self, invites possibility and ignites the spark of profound change.
This is your invitation, it’s time to claim your story.
What you’ll experience in this transformative ceremony
“Ceremony is a vehicle for belonging – to a family, to a people, and to the land” – Robin Wall Kimmerer
The day is experiential, practical, deeply personal, sacred and tailored to the women that gathers. The healing will gently ripple out into your life.
Our elders say that ceremonies are the way we “remember to remember’ – Robin Wall Kimmerer
This is a weaving of ceremony, ritual, earth based practices and practical elements alongside the power of collective gathering to write a story from the depth of your heart that will inspire action.
Rooted in Celtic wisdom and shamanic practices this ceremony will be expansive, offering deep nourishment and connection to soul & spirit through:
Reflective tea ceremony
Step into a gentle space of reflection and clarity, supported by our plant guardian Blue Lotus. The mystical flower of ascension, Sacred Blue Lotus open the doors of perception to help you receive spiritual guidance.
Shamanic journeying / drumming
Let the heartbeat of the drum guide you into deeper states of consciousness. It’s this place where insights, healing and messages can arise that support you to create the story your spirit is ready to live.
Ritual Magick
Rituals are bridges to our deeper selves. They feed our sense of purpose, belonging, and connection to what truly matters.
In this ceremony, you'll be guided through a ritual to rewrite your story and reclaim resources that are available to support you to flourish. Our animal ally, Snake will support you to shed the stories and roles that cannot be carried forward.
Earth based practices
The land around my home will support you to embody and ground your new narratives into your being. Through nature-based practice, rekindle your relationship to yourself, others and the earth, awakening to the power and healing that is held within nature.
Internal reflection
Move beyond words and into direct experience, the place where true wisdom is found. This is where you deepen your connection to your authentic self, sovereignty and self-trust. You remember to place yourself back in the heart of your own life and align to your soul’s path.
Intentional integration
Anchor the healing and insights into your daily life so your transformation can extend beyond the ceremony. Magic happens when awareness meets embodiment and this becomes the foundation for shaping a meaningful and purposeful life.
Imagine if your stories didn’t have to define you
This is for you if...
- You’re stuck in the loop of your story and it's holding you back from being the leader of your own life
- You’re in between stories and you’re looking for new ways of living
- You’re curious about what stories you're telling yourself
- You wonder how to receive the medicine of your story
- You have stories that feel heavy and are holding you down from consciously moving forward into the life you desire
- You’re ready to become the master storyteller of your own life
After this retreat, you’ll walk away feeling…
- Lighter having released inherited stories and outdated roles that no longer reflect who you are
- Clearer as you’re no longer tangled in the mental loops and know how to interrupt them to come back to your inner knowing
- Grounded in your path forward, the story you want to live in not the version others expect of you
- Transformed as you take back power from the parts of your story you’ve kept hidden
- Empowered, as your no longer a background character but the storyteller of your own life
- Free to write and step into what happens next. You’re no longer reacting to the past but consciously choosing you future, your path.
Imagine if your stories didn’t have to define you
This is for you if...
- You’re stuck in the loop of your story and it's holding you back from being the leader of your own life
- You’re in between stories and you’re looking for new ways of living
- You’re curious about what stories you're telling yourself
- You wonder how to receive the medicine of your story
- You have stories that feel heavy and are holding you down from consciously moving forward into the life you desire
- You’re ready to become the master storyteller of your own life
testimonials
Kind words from participants
Release the past. Build your confidence. Rewrite your story.
A soul-deep ceremony for women becoming more of who they really are (not who they were told to be).
Rooted in Celtic wisdom this ceremony blends ancient shamanic practices with modern tools for self-discovery and empowerment. This shamanic ceremony is crafted from my 11 years of training with Sli an Chroi and Sharon Bolt Magick, woven with the wisdom gifted to me by my spirit team, the earth, and my ancestral lineage.
Group numbers are intentionally limited to create a deeply held, transformative experience where you can share, integrate and be truly witnessed. No previous experience or specific skills are necessary as you’ll be guided every step of the way.
In-Person
Early Bird until 13th July
€145
Immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of our space in Aventine Gardens where nature surrounds us during our shamanic ceremony.
Sunday 26th July, 10.30am - 5.30pm
Ballygortagh, Summerhill, Co. Meath, A83 RC65
Includes lunch & all materials
Bring your yoga mat, a blanket, and bottle of water
Join us and replace old stories with new possibilities
Space is limited to maintain an intimate “nest” container and ensure you can receive personalized attention and support so you can foster deeper connections and a more profound, transformative experience.
time & Date
Sat 26th July, 10.30am - 5.30pm
Location
Ballygortagh, Summerhill, Co. Meath, A83 RC65
Early Bird Price until 9th July
Early Bird €145 includes lunch & all materials (deposit €70) </b
What to bring
You’ll need your own yoga mat, a blanket, and bottle of water
Additional items may be required, however you’ll receive an email with further details ahead of the event. No previous experience or specific skills are necessary—this is a nurturing and inclusive event accessible to all.
Your Guide
"A woman discovers the way home to herself when she begins to see beneath the stories she has been told about who she is." - Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Back in 2008, I was living someone else’s story. I had the ‘good’ job…an accountant, a pensionable path, a secure future. But I was drained, disconnected and going through the motions like it was groundhog day.
I remember thinking ‘there has to be more to life than this’. Only I didn’t know what more looked like as I’d never let myself be the main character in my life.
I was living an inherited story. So I quit. The Thirsty Soul was born.
And it looked like freedom with a booked-out calendar, travelling, teaching, a beautiful sense of expansion. I was doing my inner work but under the surface, I was still carrying the same old patterns of overworking to prove myself, taking on too much, lacking boundaries, equating success with self-sacrifice.
By 2020, it caught up with me as burnout brought me to my knees. I call those years ‘living at the edge of the forest’ as I stepped back from everything to recoup and unravel the old story of being everything for everyone – the useful one, the responsible one, the martyr.
But where was I? I was standing on the outside of my life looking in. I was spinning too many plates and something had to give.
And it did. I had to let go of who I thought I had to be, what I believed was expected of me and make space for who I really was. That course correction brought me back to my creativity, my soul aligned path and to a new story of what success and service looked like for me.
I believe there’s great beauty in giving ourselves permission to speak a new vision to life, reimagine what we thought we always wanted, open the door to wild possibilities, leave room for soul to shape what your mind has been trying to control.
Too often, we create our lives from the outside in, trying to get it ‘right’ by someone else’s standard. This is your invitation to do the opposite: to create from the inside out. It’s never too late to reclaim yourself as the storyteller and step fully into life.
Your questions answered
Common questions
What is your cancellation policy?
Due to the nature of this event and its limited numbers the policy is as follows:
Deposits payments are non-refundable.
Cancellations within 14 days of the retreat start date will result in the deposit payment being forfeit.
Cancellations up to 14 days of the retreat start date: your deposit/Retreat Experience payment may be transferred to another retreat listed on our website of your choice subject to availability. Only one transfer permitted.
In the event of a ‘no show’ for any booking, any balance due for the retreat will be charged in full.
Do I need prior experience in shamanism to attend a retreat or workshop?
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience is necessary.
I have a food allergy. Can you accommodate me?
Upon booking you’ll receive an email where you can submit any food allergies or dietary requirements.
Where we gather together
Our healing space is held within the earthy grounds of my home, a space dedicated to healing. Gathering just after Summer Solstice will be basking in the expansion and growth of this time of year.