Imbolc Retreat
at St Nectan’s Glen

The Cailleach, Brigid and the Returning Light

22nd to 24th January 2027* | £500 Early Bird | Payment Plans available

A winter retreat of yoga, myth, ritual, sound and soul-led direction,

held beneath the Leo Full Moon and on the threshold of Imbolc.

Remember what matters.
Tend the flame.
Choose what you will carry forward.

*optional 3rd night stay to explore local area available

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A winter-to-spring retreat of yoga,
myth, ritual, sound, rest & re-emergence

As winter begins to soften and the first quiet stirrings of spring rise beneath the earth, this Imbolc retreat invites you into a sacred threshold: the ancient passing of the season from the Cailleach, winter woman, keeper of stone, storm and the wild places, to Brigid, goddess of flame, healing, poetry, renewal and returning light.

Held beneath the Leo Full Moon, in the liminal days between deep winter and the first breath of spring, this is a space to pause before rushing into the year ahead. Rather than beginning with pressure, resolutions or urgency, we will begin with rest, listening and remembering what truly matters.

We will honour the Cailleach and the wisdom gathered in the dark: what winter has taught us, what we are ready to lay down, and what has quietly been taking shape beneath the surface.

Then, as Brigid’s flame begins to return, we turn towards what is ready to be tended.

Through yoga, story, ritual, sound and reflection, we will listen for the values, desires and inner truths that want to guide us forward, allowing them to become a compass for the choices we make and the life we are creating.

This is the movement from winter wisdom to living flame.

From rest to remembrance.
From remembrance to intention.
From intention into devoted action.

This is Imbolc as initiation.
A quiet return.
A remembering.
A flame lit in the dark.

The Retreat

This retreat is for those who want to begin the year slowly, soulfully and intentionally.

Across the weekend, our yoga practices, workshops, rituals and sound journey will follow the seasonal shift from darkness to light, from dormancy to inspiration, from winter stillness to the first breath of becoming.

We will journey with the stories and teachings of both goddesses: the Cailleach, ancient winter woman of stone, storm and wild places, and Brigid, the bright one, keeper of the sacred flame, healer, poet and bringer of Imbolc.

The Cailleach invites us to honour what winter has revealed. To listen to the wisdom gathered in the dark, recognise what has reached its ending and make space for what comes next.

Then we turn towards Brigid and the returning light.

Brigid is associated with imbas, the illuminated inspiration that rises from deep within. Beneath the Leo Full Moon, we will explore what is calling for more life, courage and expression, and reconnect with the values that sit at the heart of who we are.

Through movement, breath, story, ritual and reflection, we will uncover what truly matters to us and begin translating those inner truths into meaningful commitments for the year ahead.

Not resolutions made from pressure, but intentions rooted in what we value.

A small flame tended carefully enough to become a way forward.

St Nectan’s Glen

St Nectan’s Glen is more than a venue.

It is a threshold place.

Hidden within ancient Cornish woodland, the Glen carries the sound of running water, the hush of trees and the feeling of stepping out of ordinary time.

At its heart is the waterfall, long held as a place of pilgrimage, prayer, reflection and deep connection with the land.

For an Imbolc retreat, this setting feels especially potent. The woodland, water and stone hold the energy of the Cailleach, ancient winter woman and keeper of the wild places, while Brigid’s returning flame can be felt in the promise of renewal beneath the surface.

During our time together, the Glen itself becomes part of the practice. We will be held by the elements: water, earth, air, fire and spirit.

We will walk gently with the land, visit the waterfall, listen to the wisdom of the season and allow nature to guide us back into a more intuitive rhythm.

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What to Expect

This will be a nourishing, intimate retreat with space for both depth and rest.

The weekend will include:

Twice-daily goddess-themed yoga practices
Imbolc ritual and seasonal ceremony
Full Moon Fire Ceremony beneath the Leo Full Moon, working with release, courage, desire and what is ready to be brought fully into the light
Dusk Waterfall Ritual at St Nectan’s Glen, gathering at the water as day turns to darkness for reflection, offering and connection with the land
Storytelling around the Cailleach and Brigid, following the ancient seasonal movement from winter into returning light
The Inner Compass Values Workshop exploring the core values that sit at the heart of who you are, where your life feels aligned or out of alignment, and how to turn those values into meaningful commitments and devoted action
Sound journey and deep rest
Reflection, journaling and soul enquiry
Time in nature and access to St Nectan’s Glen Waterfall
Shared meals and gentle community
Space to rest, soften and re-emerge

The practices will be suitable for mixed levels, with a focus on embodiment, seasonal wisdom, intuitive movement and deep inner listening.

There will also be plenty of space between practices to simply be: to walk, rest, sit beside the fire, visit the waterfall or allow the weekend to unfold at a gentler rhythm.

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This retreat is held in the space between winter and spring.

It is not about forcing yourself into the new year.
It is not about pushing, striving or becoming someone else.

It is about listening.

Listening to the body.
Listening to the land.
Listening to the old stories.

Listening to the small inner flame that knows the way forward.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in shared rooms at St Nectan’s Glen.

The retreat will initially be held in The Retreat building, which sleeps 9.

If the retreat fills and there is enough interest, there may be the possibility to

add St Cleder, allowing the group to grow.

Rooms are shared and simple, held within the peaceful woodland setting of the Glen.

The Retreat

This is the main retreat accommodation and sleeps 9 people.

Ground floor bedroom 1

Ground floor bedroom 2

Upstairs bedroom

Twin room, sleeps 2

Triple room, sleeps 3

Four-bed room, sleeps 4

There are shared bathrooms, a large living room, kitchen and dining space.

The Cleders

This can be added if the retreat expands beyond 9 people. It sleeps 6 people.

Upstairs bedroom

Downstairs bedroom 1

Downstairs bedroom 2

Twin room, sleeps 2

St Cleder also has its own lounge, kitchen, bathroom, wet room and conservatory-style galley looking onto the lower garden.

Optional Extra Night

There is an option to stay for an additional night at no extra accommodation cost.

This would extend your stay until Monday 25th January.

Please note: the optional extra night includes accommodation only. There will be no additional retreat activities or food included during the extra night.This may be a lovely option if you would like more time to rest, walk, integrate and enjoy the Glen before travelling home.