imbolc Winter retreat
Awaken Sisters to 2027
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 .
dreaming the dream
day one
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10:30: Arrival; Check in (lodge)
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11:30: Procession to The Well
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11:45: Opening Ceremony
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1:00: Break
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1:30: Ayurvedic Wisdom & Rituals w/ Leah (The Well)
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3:15: Whisper from the Wildwood w/ Dasha (The Well)
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5:30: Potluck Supper
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7:00: Sound Bath with Maria Brannon of Iridescent Knowing (The Well)
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8:00: Traveling Guests Depart
planting the seeds
day two
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7:00: Breakfast
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8:00: Shamanic Journey to Connect with Brigid to find our Vows (the Well)
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9:30-10:30: Integration/Free Time
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10:30: Divination Wheel Creations w/ Jennifer (the lodge)
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12:30: Lunch
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1:30: Closing Circle
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2:30: Depart
RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR IMBOLC 2027
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:
January 30 & January 31, 2027
REGISTRATION STARTS NOV 11th
Location:
Penuel Ridge Retreat Center
1440 Sams Creek Road,
Ashland City, Tennessee
Cost:
$401 including overnight lodging***
(Payment options below)
***Day spots only are $301
Come for the days and sleep in your own bed at night.
Payment options for overnight lodging:
1 Payment of $401 OR 2 Payments of $210.50 totaling $421
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(my new Event space)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 Goddess 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 will 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.
Whispers from the Wildwood: A Journey into Green Dreaming with Irish Mystic St. Gobnait
with Dasha Bond
At Imbolc, beneath the frozen ground, something stirs.
The hive hums in the dark. At the forest's edge, white deer step out of the mist, keepers of the old thresholds between worlds. Long ago, they led St. Gobnait, the Irish saint of bees, to her place of resurrection. Now they wait for you.
Come lay down what winter has taken. Let the bees carry it across. Follow the deer into the Wildwood, where an ancient well waits within, ready to speak.
Guided by Dasha and the Green Dreaming teachings of her forthcoming book, Whispers from the Wildwood, this sacred ceremony is an invitation to die a little, dream deeply, and rise new.
Come as you are. Leave carrying a blessing for spring.
Every year at Imbolc, we gather to plant the seeds of intention for the year ahead. Through the creation of our sacred vows, we make a commitment to ourselves and to what we wish to bring into being. These vows travel with us through the seasons, growing and evolving as we tend to them with each turn of the Wheel of the Year.
This year, we will create our own Personal Divination Wheels, beautiful and meaningful tools to help us remain connected to our vows while deepening our intuition and our connection to the mysteries of Spirit.
Once completed, our wheels become living tools for reflection and intuitive guidance. By asking a question and spinning the arrow, we invite ourselves to explore which aspect of our vow may need attention, nurturing, or action.
As the seasons unfold, we can return to our wheels again and again, reconnecting with the promises we made to ourselves at Imbolc.
For just as the seeds beneath the winter earth hold the promise of spring, our vows hold the potential of all that we are becoming.
Divination Wheel Creations
An Imbolc Ritual of Intention, Intuition & the Year Ahead
with Jennifer Harvard
There is a quiet magic in the space between winter and spring. Beneath the stillness of the earth, life is already beginning to stir.
As the days slowly lengthen and the promise of spring draws near, Imbolc invites us to linger at this beautiful threshold between seasons. A time to tend our inner fire, honor the quiet of winter, and welcome the first whispers of renewal.
Join Leah Fox for a cozy, hands-on gathering where we'll explore a little Ayurvedic wisdom, a little seasonal magic, and the simple pleasures of tending to ourselves.
We'll discover how the qualities of deep winter and early spring show up in our bodies and everyday lives, and how warming spices, seasonal foods, and small daily rituals can help us move with the changing seasons rather than against them.
Along the way, we'll sip warm, fragrant herbal tea, get a little creative blending our own Ayurvedic massage oil, and learn about the nourishing practice of abhyanga (self-massage). There will be gentle movement, moments of quiet reflection, and a guided short meditation inspired by the seeds of possibility resting beneath winter's frost.
No prior experience with Ayurveda is needed. Just bring your curiosity, an open heart, and perhaps a little willingness to embrace the magic of the season.
For even in the stillness of winter, something beautiful is beginning to stir.
Between Stillness & Stirring
Ayurvedic Wisdom & Rituals for
Deep Winter & Early Spring
with Leah Fox
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:
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Licensed Massage therapist specializing in Ayurvedic Massage
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Certified Conscious Breathwork Coach
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Aromatherapist
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Reiki Healer
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Priestess of the Sacred Grove
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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."
Leah Fox is an Ayurveda Health Counselor, yoga and meditation teacher, and somatic breathwork facilitator with a deep appreciation for the wisdom of ancient traditions and the natural rhythms of life.
As the founder of Essential Balance Living, Leah brings together Ayurveda, yoga, breathwork, and mindful living to help others cultivate a greater sense of balance, ease, and connection with themselves. Her approach is gentle and practical, rooted in the belief that well-being is not something we must constantly strive for, but something we can nurture through the simple ways we care for ourselves each day.
Leah is especially drawn to the relationship between nature's seasons and our own inner rhythms. Through seasonal practices, nourishment, rest, and self-awareness, she encourages others to listen more closely to their bodies and discover what supports them in each season of life.
Whether teaching yoga, sharing the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, or guiding a moment of stillness, Leah creates welcoming spaces for curiosity, reflection, and meaningful connection.
At the heart of her work is a simple invitation: to slow down, honor our own nature, and remember that living well can be both intentional and beautifully uncomplicated.
Leah Fox
Maria Brannon
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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
Dasha Bond
Dasha is a bestselling author of 4 books, a cancer survivor, cancer caregiver, and natural beekeeper as well as the founder of Sacred Weavings: Threshold Tending. She is also the founder of Aluna Bridge, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hospice home for unhoused women and children. Dasha's made it her mission to demystify death, dying, green burials and green dreaming. She is an End-of-Life Doula, Grief Support Specialist, and general advocate for members of our communities who are underserved. She has been leading group dream and grief circles for 20+ years. She walks daily with the mysteries of death, the liminal spaces, and also renewal. Her book, Whispers from the Wildwood: The Way of Green Dreaming, is forthcoming so stay tuned.
You can learn more about her offerings and her nonprofit at www.sacredweavings.com and www.alunabridge.org
PLEASE choose your ticket option from the three listed. SPACE IS LIMITED
OVERNIGHT Full payment - $401
OVERNIGHT Two Payments - $210.50 Deposit will be charged and remaining balance will be Charged in a month.
DAY RETREAT ONLY - Full Payment - $301
Imbolc 2027 (Two-Payments)
210.50
Every 5 weeks
$421 Total Pricing - Broke down into 2 payments of $210.50
Charged $210.50 at Check-out
2nd Charge of $210.50 will be deducted 5 weeks later
Imbolc 2027 (One-Payment)
401
One-Payment Option
Includes:
Overnight Group Lodging
Workshops and Materials
Some Meals
Imbolc 2027 (Day Attendee)
301
No Lodging - Single Day Retreat Guest.
Included:
Workshops and Materials
Some Meals
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.