Sacred Pause Women’s Retreat

We gather together as women—not to escape, but to remember. 

We carry generations of wisdom and experience in our flesh and bones. 

Yet rarely do we give ourselves the space to truly listen to this innate, ancient intelligence. Rarely do we allow ourselves to fully open—to embrace intimate connection with our bodies, our senses, and Mother Earth. 

This retreat invites us to reclaim the senses as a sacred, embodied experience. We will practice the art of conscious connection to the Earth, inhabit our bodies more fully, and awaken the five senses as gateways to receptivity, openness and presence.

In times of uncertainty and overwhelm, sensual awareness is not a luxury—it is a lifeline. Smell, taste, touch, sound, and sight ground us in the here and now, offering simple yet profound ways to come home to ourselves.

In sisterhood, we step out of separation and into community. Together, we remember: our bodies, hearts, and minds are not problems to be fixed, but landscapes to be explored.

Nourishing in the divine feminine, deep diving into the 5Rhythms practice, ritual theatre, self-enquiry, yoga nidra meditations, breath work, aromatic alchemy, shamanic journeying, fire ceremonies, shared meals & more. 

Accomodation

Camping on the land, or communal barn stay at £8 per night. Or stay in a local B&B

Dates

May 2026 : Fri 1st 4pm - Mon 4th 4pm

Costs

*£312 full / £268 reduced

Early Bird: £281/241 until 8th March

Deposit 50% to secure to:

Nicola Mary Ashley

Sort code: 40-47-58

Account (personal): 83948404

Reference: Sacred Pause

note if booking for Summer retreat Aug 27 - 31 'Sacred Balance: Dark and Light' as well, there is a £20 discount if both deposits are paid by 8th March)

*The cost is for the retreat only + supper on the first night, breakfasts & beverages. Other meals and accommodation at your expense. Options for accommodation include camping on the land or communal barn stay at £8 a night - or stay in a local B&B.

For more information & booking contact

nikki@nikkiashley.com 07972 659701

About your facilitators

Nikki Ashley 5Rhythms Teacher nikkiashley.com

Emmalene Katayama Shamanic Healer & Meditation Teacher yorkshirehealing.co.uk