{"product_id":"wintering-day-retreat","title":"Wintering Day Retreat 9:30am - 3:30pm","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA day to hunker down, soften \u0026amp; listen to the wisdom of winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“You may think yourself lazy, or flawed. Yet your body is made of almost exactly the same elements as the stars. Your bone composition matches perfectly the coral in the seas and you, my friend, are ruled by the moon and the sun. Whether you like it or not. So no, you are not lazy. nature is simply pulling you to slow, like the life, flora and fauna around you. It is not your moment to rise. It is winter, you are wintering. And you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eare right on time.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWintering by Donna Ashworth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAs the year draws inward and winter begins to wrap her arms around the earth, I invite you to do the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCome, hunker down for a deeply nourishing day of slowing the pace, softening the edges and leaning into the quiet magic of the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor one precious day, leave the busyness of the outside world behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe rooms will be illuminated by candlelight and twinkling fairy lights, the fire will glow, blankets will be waiting — and there will be nowhere else you need to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWe will begin with a heart-opening sacred cacao ceremony, creating a gentle space to arrive, connect and turn inward. Around the winter altar, we will warm our bones with grounding movement and breath, tending to our bodies softly and without force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFor lunch, we will feast with nourishing bowls of hot, homemade soup and sweet treats, before settling into a slow winter afternoon — curled up by the fire, wrapped in blankets, listening to the crackle of the flames and simply allowing ourselves to rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAs the afternoon deepens, we’ll journey into the flames through poetry \u0026amp; music, listening for the quiet wisdom held within the heart of winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWinter is a season of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eresting, rooting, replenishing and dreaming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e A time to gather our energy inward and listen to what our hearts have been quietly whispering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTo honour the natural rhythm of life, trusting that beneath the stillness, something is quietly preparing to unfurl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThere will also be an opportunity to book a bespoke massage or treatment with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSarah Yates or Tiff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e after lunch, should you wish to deepen your experience with some nurturing touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAnd when it is time to leave, I hope you’ll carry with you more than just the warmth of the fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eI hope you’ll leave wrapped in a blanket of love — your body deeply rested, your heart softened and your spirit replenished… ready to step gently into the magic, warmth and merriment of Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCome and winter with me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 🤍\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSunday 6th December\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e9:30am–3:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e£125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLimited to 8 women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah St","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58481604886902,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/2671\/1414\/files\/C0371C82-A395-4EE2-A262-E375239EB83D.jpg?v=1787069362","url":"https:\/\/acornwellness.co.uk\/products\/wintering-day-retreat","provider":"The Acorn Wellness Retreat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}