Goddess Dipping - A Cold Water Day Retreat

Welcome to the Cold Water Day Retreat, I have waited a long time to start my cold ceremonies again and it feels so special to be doing one in my native homeland as this is where my cold journey began!

I believe cold water to be an innately feminine healer, she is fierce, confronting and mirrors all that you are avoiding in yourself. She also reveals your power, resilience and ability to heed the ways of the unknown. She is a powerful teacher and powerful ally if you let her in.

Cold water was the first spiritual teacher I ever had, and my first experience of her introduced me to myself for the first time. I met myself in the cold murky water, the true me, not the version of me I presented to the outside world at the time, I met this truly peaceful part of me that was compassionate, not in any pain, I met my highest self.

So I keep going back, to meet that part of me every time, to sit with her, to gain clarity from her, for her to show me the way.

Over the years, I can’t tell you how many people have come into the cold with me to feel this ancient medicine, they experienced the same shift. They Met themselves. The fearless warrioress/warrior who is able to self-regulate, self-soothe and hold themselves in adversity. They felt the instant clarity, the healing and the returning like I did.

I don’t in any way shape or form claim to have invented cold healing, this is a method our global ancestors have used for millennia. But over the years I have built a loving and reverent relationship with this wise healer and I have seen how she can heal not just our aching bodies and knocked immune systems, but she clears the distracted and chaotic mind, she releases emotions, and the spirit in her connects us to the spirit in us.

I can honestly say I owe so much to going into the cold, she helped me come into my leadership and see just what I am capable of. So I invite you with a full and inspired heart to come and join me in a day of learning how to love and work with this beautiful teacher! I intend to create the space to enable her to pass on the same empowerment and knowing that she gifted me.

You need no prior experience, you don’t even have to like the cold, all you need is your curious heart and to listen to the whisper of the feminine from the deep….

This is a woman-only event, as typically cold work is very male-dominated and can be quite intimidating for women to attend to unravel in those spaces. So this is a strictly ladies-only event where we can connect with the cold goddess in the ceremony.

What to Expect:

This will be a day of community, yummy food, and empowered healing. This is a practice I would love for you to go away and do yourself, share, and invite your friends to do with you! If you are feeling a little nervous and think you may not be able to do it, the first time I ever got in the cold I stayed in for a very ungraceful 30 seconds and it changed my life forever, I was brought up to fear the cold and come from a family of people who hate cold water! Over time I went from conditioned fear to love and can happily stay in the cold for up to 20 mins now! I say this to inspire, not to swing my ego, ego is very much not welcome at this event, this is a very safe and contained space where I will be guiding each of you through your journey into the cold individually.

Day Retreat Structure:

11AM Arrival

Welcome Healthy Drink

Opening Ceremony

Cold Water Ceremony

Warm Vegetarian Lunch by Herbs & Wilds

Land Blessing & Offering

Sharing Circle

Closing Ceremony

Afternoon Tea

5PM Finish

Location:

Salisbury, UK - The location is within 2 hours from London by public transport, you can get the train in the morning and afternoon back to London. You are welcome to drive however parking is limited so please message me if you are coming by car. It’s also very close to our sister Stone Henge if you would like to also plan a trip to swing by on route. Full address when you sign up!

Food:

All food is vegetarian, for any food allergies or for vegan options please reach out to me via Instagram or email. The wonderful Hannah Thomas, founder of Herbs and Wilds, seasonal chef, forager and long-time friend of mine will be catering the event. You can check her out here.