ESTY PRESENTS.....
A nourishing weekend retreat
Join us for a nourishing residential weekend retreat in the beautiful English countryside.
We are incredibly lucky to have secured Unstone Grange in Sheffield (more details below).
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Old and new friends, we unite. ❤️
Cultivating deeper awareness
through Breath, Movement, Yogic Wisdom, Ritual & lots of Play ❤️🔥
Forging connections that last 🔗
Feeling it all, together. Being seen 🌹
Deepening pathways of understanding, through the body ✨
Together, we cultivate a way of being that is rich with aliveness 👑
This is an intimate retreat with max 20-30 participants.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
You're ready for connection with community in a deep yet playful way
You wish to evolve and expand into a fuller version of yourself & be seen
You're new and curious to explore more embodiment, yogic and tantric practices.
All Levels welcome
You're seeking fun, new experiences and learning new tools from other facilitators
TEAM & INTENTION
OUR FLOW / PRACTICES
A coming together of tribe at Unstone Grange - a centre for personal creative growth in Sheffield.
Akasha & Nick met on retreat in 2022... and LOVE facilitating together! We bring out the best in each other and co-create a beautiful symphony of yin & yang ❤️
We've collaborated together on retreats such as ESTY (Embodied Shamanic Tantric Yoga) and Touch & Play Australia.
We bring depth & play, with foundations built on self care and consent.
We both believe in learning by experience and self-understanding and are trauma aware and neurodivergent beings, deeply rooted in somatics.
Through our many years practicing in Yoga, Breathwork, Boundaries/Consent Work, Energy, Tantric & Meditative Practices, Play, Movement & Shamanism, we co-create a journey together over the weekend that leaves you inspired, renewed and playful.
We are both facilitator trainers (of Yoga and Breathwork) and eternal students.
Dedicated to uncovering new & ancient ways to come into the body, support the nervous system and make space for a richer life!
Our vision for this retreat is bringing together community, forming lasting bonds - tribe sharing wisdom and having so much fun in the process.
We've kept it as affordable as possible and lower income tickets are available for those in need.
Yummy and nourishing food provided by a Dana Cafe Sheffield (!) ❤️
Morning practices are community lead (Yoga/Breath/Movement)
Allowing you to ground and settle - rooting into your own being.
Each day will follow a flow - where everything is optional - allowing you to connect deeply with yourself, gain new insights, while providing opportunities to connect with others as you please.
Sample of Timings (for those that need it - we got you! 😘)
FRIDAY
Evening Session (Fri/Sat): 6:30-10PM
SATURDAY:
Morning Practice Available 7-8AM
8-10AM Breakfast
Morning Session: 10AM -1PM
Lunch 1-2:30PM
Afternoon Session: ~2:30-6PM
Dinner 6-7:30PM
Evening Session (Fri/Sat): 7:30-10PM
SUNDAY
Morning Practice Available 7-8AM
8-9AM Breakfast
Morning Session: 9:30AM -1PM
Lunch 1PM-2:30PM
Close 4PM
CONNECTION
with like minded & heart centred humans
GROWTH
Deeper self-understanding through practices, rituals & coming into the body.
SLOWNESS
Balance - Nature - Slowing down
A JOYFUL HEART
Self-care, fun, play! Fire in your belly and a zest for this incredible life!
WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH..
Meet the facilitators
TESTIMONIALS
Breathwork was amazing gently & safely held & I respected the extra time that you gave for those still in process instead of rushing to a timed agenda.
From the first hug from Nick to keeping a simple introduction without stories but breaking the ice set the right tone of non judgement & being accepted & held with a lighter element of us not having to take life so serious even when things get challenging!
I was surprised how quickly all the exercises triggered something within good & not so good & I witnessed within myself that my boundaries still need work & the emotional attachment to anger no matter how I tried to control it in that container just had to be seen.
I loved it because it did challenge me… the moments when I said ‘yep had enough now want to go’ I knew that was my ego.
Embodying the senses was a major breakthrough.
Really well demonstrated with authenticity & I got to work with who I was most resisting..men..
but I went with it & their respect holding me was felt & I allowed my rare vulnerability to come through.
I learnt a lot in that exercise especially witnessing the masculine within myself in others.
The witnessing and embodying emotions was really powerful. It showed my joy, and the depth and range of my emotions.
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I'm interested but not sure what we actually do? How does a day look? What will I experience?We hear you! Although the exact daily flow will be adapted to where we are as a group... In the morning there are options for yoga/breathing/singing (community lead) before breakfast. For our main morning session - we assemble as a group - think embodiment, attuning to your senses - perhaps some curious and playful practices with energy. In the afternoon there is a session for more group practices - perhaps breathwork, yogic or tantric practices. This is about self-understanding but can be in connection with others. The interactions if any will be short and to help you deepen in the practice. We will bring practices that are the most suitable for us as a group - always with the option to either lean in deeper, or take it easy and take space. In the evening on Saturday we will have a space that is fun - collaborative and deep. The spirit of the retreat is not deep work / trauma work (at least not intentionally!) but to create a nourishing and curious, playful opportunity to recharge in community. We believe in these conditions we come more easily into alignment with ourselves and life flows better. In between sessions there are movement / music breaks - time in nature. There is also the potential for breakout rooms if enough of us want to have a different practice in another room of the centre. At the start of each day and each session, we'll inform you what is happening for the next session, so you can ask questions or assess if it's something you're interested in, or would rather just relax. Self care is priority 1!
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Does 'tantric practice' mean we get naked? What does playful mean?Our aim for this weekend is to keep things fun and playful - which for me is activating our inner children - connecting with each other in a fun and curious way There are no sexual practices or anything involving being naked (as much as we love that!) We are not leading any practices of a sexual nature and we won't be taking our clothes off. Sorry?!
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I can't come for the full weekend - but really want to join. What can I do?Talk to us directly by Whatsapp (Akasha +44 7925 648488) (Nick +61490678912) And we'll see what we can arrange
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Any other questions?Get in touch with Nick +61490678912 or Akasha +44 7925 648488 on Whatsapp. We would love to hear from you.
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How do I get there? Are there rideshares? When does it start and end?All of the info for the venue is here: https://unstonegrange.co.uk/contact-us/ We will make a Whatsapp group for the participants prior to the event to arrange rideshares. We welcome you onside around 4:30PM on Friday 25th for a 5:30PM~ start - followed by a light dinner. We will be finished by 4PM Sunday 27th (after lunch, provided)
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Are payment plans available?Yes! When you click Book Now you'll be taken to Workshop Angel. Once you enter your basic details and click Complete Payment you'll have an option to check this box for a payment plan (10GBP extra fee for this setup)
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Are volunteer tickets available? And Low income?Yes and yes! We need volunteers - there are 4 slots available you can book with info on the ticket site - but please also contact us to let us know you would like to help. We appreciate you! For those on low incomes - we have volunteer and camping spots, but if this is out of reach let us know and we will do whatever we can to get you here.