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Equinox: Tending the Heartfire Retreat

This retreat is an invitation to pause, recalibrate, and consciously step forward.

Date & Time
Fri 20 Mar 2026, 10:00am – Sun 22 Mar 2026, 12:00pm
Location
Dorset
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As the wheel of the year turns, we arrive at the Spring Equinox — a moment of perfect balance between light and dark, and the true beginning of the spiritual new year. 
 
Held over the Equinox, as we move from the final waters of Pisces into the initiating fire of Aries, this is a powerful threshold — a time for releasing what has completed its cycle, and setting clear, soul-aligned intentions for what is ready to be born. 
 
Hosted by Esther of Essential Energies and Olivia of Love and Willow, this is a non-yoga retreat, created for those who crave space rather than striving, depth rather than busyness, and nourishment on every level. 
 
It is a time to step out of the noise of everyday life — the roles, responsibilities, and constant demands — and return to yourself.
Pace
A held container with spacious free time for rest, journaling, nature and integration.
Practices
Meditation, breathwork, ritual, creativity, Reiki, sound, ceremony.
For you
Clarity, deep rest, energetic recalibration, and intentions you can actually live.

Pricing & Booking Options

Choose non-residential or stay onsite at Weston Cottage (3 rooms total).

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Non-residential
Attend each day without staying onsite.
per person
£500
Residential (Weston Cottage)
3 rooms total • limited availability
Room Beds Occupancy Price
1.Twin Twin beds
Shared occupancy only
Can be booked by 2 together, or 1 person agreeing to share with another attendee.
£650
2.Double Double bed (4ft 6) Single occupancy £750
2.Double Double bed (4ft 6)
Shared occupancy
Per person (must be happy sharing a double bed).
£600
3.Suite Double bed + sitting room + larger bathroom Single occupancy £750
3.Suite Double bed + sitting room + larger bathroom
Shared occupancy
Per person (sharing a double bed).
£600
Early bird offer
  • Book before 1st February
  • Includes one free additional treatment (choice of: shamanic appointment, card reading, or AromaTouch technique)

What This Retreat Is Really About

This retreat is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about feeding the right parts of yourself.

Create space for stillness, reflection, and clarity
Set intentions that feel authentic, embodied, and sustainable
Reconnect with your inner wisdom through meditation, breathwork, ritual and creativity
Experience deep rest, energetic recalibration, and heart-led nourishment

There is a carefully held container, but also plenty of free time — time to journal, walk by the sea, wander through woodland, explore the local village, or simply sit with a cup of tea and your thoughts.

This is time for you — but not in isolation.
It’s time held in community, where shared presence, conversation and collective ritual deepen the experience in ways that solo time cannot.

The Experience

Across the retreat you’ll be supported through:

Guided meditations to help you arrive, ground, and clear mental noise
Daily breathwork to bring you fully into your body and the present moment
Creative, soul-nourishing workshops including altar creation and intuitive journaling
A Spring Equinox fire ceremony under the stars
A deeply restorative evening gong bath (pyjamas welcome)
A closing ceremony and cacao ritual to anchor intentions and for integration
Included Reiki

Every guest receives a Reiki session as part of the retreat, with the option to book additional treatments for deeper personal work.

Nourishing food

All food is lovingly prepared, home-cooked and deeply nourishing — supporting your body, heart and soul throughout your stay.

The Space

The retreat takes place at a beautiful five-star bed and breakfast in Broadstone, Dorset, located within a well-connected township setting.

While the B&B itself is not rural or isolated, it is ideally placed for access to some of Dorset’s most beautiful natural spaces, including:

The Jurassic Coast Sandbanks Beach Woodland & coastal walks

This allows you to enjoy the comfort and convenience of a high-quality accommodation base, with the option to easily spend free time immersed in nature, whether by the sea, in the woods, or exploring the local area.

You can choose to attend residentially or non-residentially, allowing flexibility whether you wish to stay onsite, locally, or travel in each day.

Weston Cottage exterior Lobby Dining area Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Twin room Weston Cottage exterior

The Rhythm of the Retreat

A gentle flow across three days — arrival, grounding, and integration.

1

Arrival & Equinox

Day 1 - Friday
  • Arrival from 4pm and guided meditation to settle in
  • Time for journaling and personal reflection
  • Nourishing evening welcome meal
  • Spring Equinox fire ceremony in the garden
2

Grounding & Creation

Day 2 - Saturday
  • Morning breathwork and meditation
  • Creative altar-making workshop
  • Free time for rest, walks, journaling or exploration
  • Individual Reiki sessions/1-1 appointments
  • Evening gong bath for deep relaxation
3

Integration & Closure

Day 3 - Sunday
  • Morning breathwork and meditation
  • Intuitive journaling and oracle-led reflection
  • Free time for rest, walks, journaling or exploration
  • Individual Reiki sessions/1-1 appointments
  • Closing ceremony and cacao ritual
  • Retreat closes at 4pm

An Invitation

Spring is the season of beginnings — the quiet spark before full bloom.

Honour the winter you are emerging from
Clarify what you are ready to grow
Set intentions that will carry you through the year ahead
Step forward with balance, clarity and renewed energy

Come as you are.
Leave feeling grounded, nourished, and gently aligned with what comes next.

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