Dear Friends
In winter, nature has ‘gone to ground’ there is a spell of enchantment, a sleeping, a waiting and a listening in nature.
As we journey deeper into the winter darkness towards Winter Solstice it can be a struggle to keep our inner light and warmth as we busily manage our daily life. How can we foster the inner energy to keep going with health and vitality during the winter? How can we keep emotional equilibrium? Support is important whether it is in the form of supplements, dance, singing, crafting, staying close to a fire to listen to a story or reflect. Can we remember to take a moment to nurture the inner fire, conserve our forces and hold our inner light to guide us on our path, to reach the moment of new life emerging? I hope to focus on this in the weeks of advent.

From ancient times, the solstices and equinoxes that quarter the year have each been celebrated as a culmination of part of the sun’s rhythmic journey, as critical points of transition.
I will be hosting a celebration with VitalDanza® for the Solstice, and will offer you more retreats in 2024.
I look forward to expanding my work in the coming year and for now I wish you all strength and steadiness and rest in the coming weeks. Whichever festival you celebrate, have a merry time enjoying friends and family!
Keep cosy!
Isabella

Winter Solstice Workshop
From Darkness to Light
21 December, 19:00 – 21:00
Forest Row, 3, The Square, Lewes Rd, Forest Row RH18 5ES, UK
Feel the Magic of the Solstice Eve.
Feel your inner warmth and light as you dance to simple social VitalDanza® exercises
Be festive in community together
Enjoy the ritual of walking the spiral to light your candle and shine your light in the world,
Experience the festive mood in candlelight
Enjoy festive refreshments.
In winter, nature has ‘gone to ground’ there is a spell of enchantment, a sleeping, a waiting and a listening in nature.
Winter/Spring 2024 Program
January 20th Joyous Goddess Within, online
February 3rd 10-4pm
Creative Soul Journey Day Retreat
The Seeds of New Life at Imbolc
April 6th-7th
Creative Soul Journey Weekend Retreat
The Phases of a Woman’s Life: Maiden, Mother & Wise Woman
June 13th – 16th Midsummer Creative Soul Journey Italy
The Heroine’s Journey


Joyous Goddess Within
10am-1pm on zoom
On January 20th I will offer another online session of this popular workshop.
Explore who you are as a woman with the help of Greek Goddess Archetypes. Athena, Artemis, Demeter, Hera, Persephone and Aphrodite. They can help you to expand who you are, make new choices, enjoy your body, be less resentful, find new hobbies and enjoy better relationships.
The Seeds of New Life at Imbolc
February 3rd 10-4pm
A nurturing day retreat to unfold our awakening journey. New life beckons, the hard earth lies bare yet the tremendous energy in the seeds creates a new energy, new shoots grow and need to be tended to.
Our chispa or flame can be encouraged to get stronger, the young maiden returns to the upper world and we can protect and welcome her.
Enjoy a creative day through story, artistic processes and movement to music (VitalDanza®)
With a nurturing lunch and supportive sharing group.


Spring 2024 Creative Soul Weekend Retreat
Maiden,Mother and Wise Woman The Phases of a Woman’s Life
April 6th–7th, 2024
• Explore the Feminine phases of your life through the wise Myth of Persephone
• Discover the magical gifts held in each phase and how it relates to you personally
• Gain insight into the mother-daughter wound and how to heal relationships
• Reflect on the transitions from one phase to another and let go of that which does not serve you
• Embody the characters through free movement and discover which ones speaks to you
• Express yourself creatively with art exercises
• Share your experiences in a safe, small group
• Receive delicious lunches to feed your soul
• Feel nurtured and be able to relax in the beautiful surroundings
• A certificate of attendance given on completion
• Understand clients traumas and relationships in a new way
Peredur Centre for the Arts, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NF
Accommodation: single rooms are available on site
Alternate accommodation in local B&B’s