Harvesting Purpose
“Opening to the Wisdom of the Soul”
A day of Yoga and Family Constellations for Navigating Transition, throgh the Winds of Autumnal Change
HARVEST YOUR GIFTS, ACTIVATE YOUR POTENTIAL AND REALIGN WITH YOUR PURPOSE!
Native American teachings speak of the "Field of Plenty"; a realm of infinite possibility from which all the gifts of Spirit can be received. A realm which we can access at any time, when we open our hearts and communicate our needs from a place of trust.
Sometimes, we lose contact with this place of power and magic within; the place of trust, faith and knowing. When we do, we need time to restore, rest, receive and remember, to allow us to reconnect with the abundance that's truly available at all times.
In this day retreat, using a combination of Yoga exercises and Family Constellations practice, we will be exploring: what gifts and life learnings do I possess that connect me with Spirit? Who, in my ancestral field and beyond, stands in support of me as I align with my purpose and potential? What once served my path, which I now need to release in order to take the next step in living a truly fulfilled life?
The day will be a lovingly curated journey, held and hosted by a team of three women, all mothers, who together hold decades of experience in the healing arts:
Emily Gilchrist, Yoga Instructor and Energy Healer
Norina Shorter, Family Constellations Facilitator
Claire White, Energy Healer
You will be guided and nourished from start to finish; every step designed for the sole purpose of restoring your connection with the abundance that lies within you and all around you.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
RESTORATION FOR YOUR BODY:
-Warming cups of "ONATHA" teas, hand blended in Lewes with sacred intention by our dear friend and fellow healer Myriam Murray
-Delicious organic foods homecooked by Annabella Willink: a woman of remarkable vision and community spirit who is the former co-owner of the renowned wellness Cafe "InSpiral Lounge"
-Grounding, gentle yoga exercises guided by Emily Gilchrist
-Sauna and plunge pool at the end of the day, to reflect and integrate the days insights
INSPIRATION FOR YOUR SOUL:
-Family Constellations rituals and practices to tap into your inner resources and the 'help' in your ancestral field
-Beautiful garden and stunning studio, filled with sacred images and crystals to amplify the energy of the space
-A day spent with a group of fellow wisdom holders; other members of the 'tribe' that knows and seeks deeper connection with Spirit
This day will truly be a gift to your whole being; your heart, mind, body and soul. A demonstration to yourself, of your love for your own unique and precious being. A truly Divine experience, that will pay you back tenfold! Tapping you in to your magic, your power, your Soul's limitless potential!
LEVEL UP THE LUXURY: BOOK THE OVERNIGHT STAY!
Go that extra step in treating yourself to a one night stay in one of Mountfield's luxurious rooms.
Arrivals will be from 6pm on Friday 15th.
After settling in to your own private suite, you will be led to the studio for a yoga class guided by Emily; perfect for decompressing from the week's stress and strain, and preparing you for the time of nourishment ahead.
You will then be fed a delicious meal, homecooked by Annabella and beautifully laid out by Claire; an experience that your senses and tastebuds will relish!
After dinner, you can have optional access to the outdoor wood fired sauna, which has a plunge pool right beside it. Bliss!
Following a restful night's sleep in your room, you will be fed an organic breakfast, and have an optional morning yoga session with Emily before the day begins.
ONLY 5 SPACES AVAILABLE -book now to secure your spot!
PLEASE NOTE: This event will be followed by a 3 day weekend retreat, "Opening to Potential" at the start of Spring 2025, from 28th February - 2nd March.
“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting; The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star”
-W. Wordsworth
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Systemic (aka Family) Constellations is a dynamic mapping technique which was developed by Bert Hellinger during the 1950s and 60s as a result of his immersion in the ritual practices of the Zulu people. It is a way of gently revealing unconscious ties (known as ‘entanglements’) we hold with the fates of our ancestors and excluded members of our family system. Such ties can manifest in our lives as struggles in family dynamics, health, love, creativity, money, career and more.
The facilitator guides the client through an initial interview process to discern the key elements of the issue, before creating a dynamic map or 'constellation' using different representatives. As the constellation unfolds, the facilitator offers short, concise sentences to be spoken by the representatives or the client, to reveal hidden truths and thus bring movement, healing and insight to the problem. In group workshops, other attendees are invited to stand as representatives in service of the client's process. In one to one work, the client chooses objects, or visualises the map with guidance from the facilitator.
Family Constellations work is sometimes described as 'the shortest of short term therapy'; and is therefore more of a one time 'key' to help open new avenues for healing, or unlock insights that can lead to movement. For issues requiring ongoing support, such as complex trauma, therapy is also strongly recommended.
In coaching, systemic constellations can also be used to help us gain clarity in our sense of purpose and direction; attend to difficulties in workplace dynamics; and tap into ancestral resources that empower us to move forward with new projects or creative endeavours.
What’s included?
Yoga classes
Family Constellation workshops
Dinner and breakfast (for residential guests only)
Sauna
Wholesome, Nourishing Lunch & Refreshments
Vegetarian Lunch
Meet the team
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Norina is a coach, family constellations facilitator and energy healer of Filipino and British descent. She has more than 15 years experience supporting individuals to flourish in work, health, purpose and creativity -from people in the prison system to artists, writers, charity fund directors and corporate executives.
She is a woman unafraid of the dark, yet deeply rooted in light and life. With a personal ancestral history that includes war, famine, colonisers and the vengeful oppressed, she knows what it asks of our soul to agree to what is, and to receive the fullness of life with all its gifts while laying to rest what is no longer ours to carry. As a result, she holds the capacity to accompany clients as they navigate complex intergenerational matters; all the while, maintaining a lightness of touch that comes with holding a deep trust in the Divine.
With a mind trained to a Masters Degree level in Philosophy, combined with nearly two decades of personal spiritual practice, Norina brings focused, perceptive insight that goes straight to the heart of the matter; facilitating lasting, radical and life changing effects.
Norina's trainings include: Family Constellations Therapy (CSC), Narrative Therapy, Clean Language, Resonant Attention (Stella Eisenstein), and Olivier Mythodrama. Her personal healing path has also been supported by Homeopathy, Christianity, Shamanism and the Latihan practice of Subud.
Norina lives in Forest Row, East Sussex together with her husband, Laurence Shorter, and their three young children.
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My name is Emily Gilchrist and I am a mother, yoga teacher, energy healer, mindfulness coach, fun loving, creative, cheeky catalyst for transformation and positive change.
I am devoted to the path of creating sacred, safe, loving and nurturing spaces where people can come, unravel, and be free to show up without apology, exactly as they are. I believe in being authentic and sharing the imperfect, perfect truth of who I am and life, so we can learn to truly accept and embrace the whole of who we all are.
Investment fee:
Non residents: £150pp
Residential guests: £350
NOTE: There is ONE bursary position is available for a non residential guest (either fully funded or 80% funded). Contact Norina directly to apply : norina@livinglightsoulhealing.com