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imbolc Winter retreat

Awaken Sisters to 2026

Imbolc or Candlemas marks the mid-way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox in the Wheel of the Year. The Earth appears to be resting but under the surface she awakens from her Winter Slumber.

If you look closely you’ll notice the first signs of spring.

As Mother Earth quickens, so do the seeds of intentions we plant at this time. We clear out the cobwebs of the past year and get forge the path ahead. Join me, Jennifer Harvard, and a host of other Divine Feminine leaders for an amazing Imbolc retreat. The vows we create will take root and grow throughout the year .

10:30: Arrival; Check in (lodge)
11:30: Procession to The Well
11:45: Opening Ceremony
1:00: Break
1:30: Harnessing You Intention: Welcoming the Light w/ Jessica Johnson (The Well)
3:15: Imbolc Prayer Flags: A Ritual of New Beginnings w/ Jennifer (Lodge)
5:30: Potluck Supper
7:00: Sound Bath with Maria Brannon of Iridescent Knowing (The Well)
8:00: Traveling Guests Depart

day one

dreaming the dream

7:00: Breakfast
8:00: Shamanic Journey to Connect with Brigid to find our Vows (the Well)
9:30-10:30: Integration/Free Time
10:30: Flower Essences: Listening to the Language of Flowers w/ Dana Stein (the Well)
12:30: Lunch
1:30: Closing Circle
2:30: Depart

day two

planting the seeds

RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR IMBOLC 2026

The 2026 Imbolc Retreat will be held on the mystical magical land that Gaia Sisterhood calls our home away from home. Penuel Ridge is a contemplative, interfaith retreat center near Nashville, Tennessee.

Date:

February 7 and 8, 2026

Location:

Penuel Ridge Retreat Center

1440 Sams Creek Road,

Ashland City, Tennessee

Cost:

$381 including overnight lodging****

(Payment options below)

***Day spots only are $291

Come for the days and sleep in your own bed at night.

Payment options for overnight lodging:

1 Payment of $381 OR 2 Payments of $205 totaling $410

I AM READY TO AWAKEN!

Experience the fullness of Winter and the possibility of what is to come in a way you have never done so before!

As Imbolc returns and the quiet promise of spring stirs beneath the earth, we gather for a 24-hour retreat devoted to intuition, renewal, and the tender glow of returning light. We begin in ceremony, lighting our candle to welcome the season’s first spark, then drift into an intuitive practice that opens the inner eye and attunes us to the whispers of our spirit allies and ancestors.

With hearts awakened, we create our Imbolc vow prayer flags—one to grace our own homes and one to join the collective blessing at The Sacred Cauldron—each infused with intention and the quiet hope of new beginnings. After a nourishing supper, we settle into an evening sound bath with Maria Brannon, letting gentle waves of sound cradle us into rest and readiness.

In the morning, we journey inward to meet the oddess Brigid, keeper of the hearth and midwife of inspiration, receiving the vow that will guide us through the unfolding year. After soft integration, we explore the subtle healing of flower essences and craft a personal remedy to carry forward. We share lunch, close our circle, and depart with a small gift—each woman leaving with renewed light, a clearer sense of her path, and a vow to tend through the seasons ahead.

Harnessing Your Intuition: The Birth of More Light

with Jessica Johnson

A Journey of Inner Illumination and Divine Knowing

As the light returns and the first seeds stir beneath the frozen earth, we too awaken to the quiet guidance of our inner flame.

This sacred workshop is an invitation to plant the seeds of your knowing — a homecoming to the radiant wisdom of your Higher Self.

Through gentle intuitive meditation practices, you’ll open and strengthen the vision of your third eye, attuning to the subtle whispers of your soul.

You’ll receive channeled messages and guidance from your spirit allies and ancestors for the unfolding year ahead — insights to carry into 2026 and beyond.

Together, we’ll explore the art of tuning in, amplifying our frequency through shared exercises that awaken connection and resonance with others.

You’ll also learn energetic protection techniques to honor and sustain your expanding light, keeping your field clear and luminous as it continues to bloom.

Come ready to soften, listen, and remember the brilliance that has always lived within you —

for this is the season of light reborn, and your intuition is the flame that guides the way.

Imbolc Vow Prayer Flags – A Ritual of New Beginnings

with Jennifer Harvard

As the wheel turns toward the light once again, we gather for our 10th Annual Imbolc Retreat to honor new beginnings, sacred intentions, and the quiet promise of what is yet to come. Imbolc is the threshold between winter and spring — a time to plant energetic seeds, to speak our vows into the world, and to trust the tender light that begins to glow within.

This year, we will create Vow Prayer Flags, also known as Intention Banners — cloth talismans infused with your personal word, symbol, or vow for the year ahead. Each participant will craft two flags. One to take home, carrying your vow into your personal space — a visual reminder of the promise you are making to yourself. One to add to our shared Community Flag at The Sacred Cauldron, weaving your intention into the collective heart of all who gather here throughout the year.The flags will be simple and beautiful: soft, muted colors, raw edges, and hand-written vows or symbols. Each stroke of paint or ink becomes an act of devotion. As the fabric moves with the air, it carries your intention outward — a living prayer guided by the breath of the world.

Together, we will hang the Community Flag in the Sacred Cauldron studio, where the promises of our circle will bless every gathering to come.

Imbolc invites us to begin again.

To vow.

To trust the light’s return.

To grow in our own becoming.

Flower Essences: Listening to the Language of Flowers

with Dana Stein

Join Dana Stein of Native Loom Goods—herbalist, folk weaver, and plant storyteller—for a hands-on, heart-centered exploration of the gentle, energetic medicine of flower essences. These vibrational remedies carry the spirit of the bloom, helping to bring emotional balance, clarity, and connection between the inner and outer worlds.

Each woman will be guided to intuitively choose a flower that is calling to her and create her own essence to take home. Together, we’ll listen to what the flowers have to share—how they reach not only for the bees and butterflies, but also for us. Flowers are our sweet allies and ancient friends, inviting us to remember the quiet conversation between humans and the living world. See you all soon!

MEET YOUR GUIDES

Jennifer Harvard

Jennifer Harvard is the visionary behind Gaia Sisterhood which was founded in 2016. Jennifer has spent a lifetime educating herself on the principals of natural health and healing. Founder of the Wise Women Full Moon Retreats, Gaia Circles and the Goddess Craft Markets, she has cast a wide net of openness and inclusivity, welcoming as many women as possible into her Divine Feminine work. Her paths of study have led to becoming a:

Licensed Massage therapist specializing in Ayurvedic Massage
Certified Conscious Breathwork Coach
Aromatherapist
Reiki Healer
Priestess of the Sacred Grove
Ayurvedic Student Practitioner

"It is with great humility and honor that I devote my energy to creating a safe space for women to come together and heal themselves, each other and the world."

Jessica Johnson

Meet Psychic~Intuitive~Medium & Nashville, TN native Jessica Johnson. Also known as jjintuitive. She’s got over 30 years of personal holistic healing experiences, & 16 years of trained & professional experience as an Intuitive & Medium. She specializes in connecting with your mind•body•spirit energy & souls blueprint, harnessing your innate INTUITION for guidance in healing. As a Medium she is a channel to those who’ve transitioned in spirit & are available to give guidance & support on our life path. She offers 1:1 Readings, Intuitive Coaching, & Online Intuitive Group Courses. Read more about her at jjintuitive.com

Maria Brannon

Maria Brannon, founder of Iridescent Knowing, helps stressed out humans relax and reconnect to their most authentic self, to their inner knowing, through the facilitation of sacred sounds, activation of the voice, energy work, stone medicine, dream exploration and more. She loves the chance to work 1:1 with those who feel called to go deep into the re-membering of who they are truly here to be and finds great joy in facilitating soundbath journeys for groups of all sizes.

Find more info at iridescentknowing.com and connect with Maria on IG @iridescentknowing

Dana Stein

Textile Artist • Weaver • Herbalist

Dana Stein is an herbalist, weaver, and educator with a deep love for plants and community. For over 25 years, she’s worked with horticulture, herbalism, and folk plant traditions—helping people reconnect with the natural world and their own ancestral roots. Through her work at Native Loom Goods, Dana weaves together her passions for handwoven textiles, herbal medicine, and community care.

Gaia Sisterhood Cancellation Policy

Life happens and occasionally attendees find themselves needing to cancel. While I will make every attempt to fill your space, my retreats have moving parts that require advance investment from me such as the purchase of food or deposits on space. Due to these things I have adopted the following policy for clarity on cancellations. All events are fully refundable up to 30 days in advance. Any cancellations under 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a credit toward another Gaia Sisterhood event. Cancellations within 7 days prior to any event forfeit all payments.