EXPLORE THE VILLAGE
This is where the gathering begins to take shape…
where the land, the spaces,
and the rhythm of the days
begin to unfold.
This page is here to support you.
To answer the practical questions…
so you can feel clear, settled, and ready.
If you’ve already felt the call,
this simply helps you take the next step with ease.
The Land & The Village
The gathering unfolds across five interwoven fields on the land…
each holding a different part of the experience.
Everything is within walking distance,
and you are free to move between spaces as you feel called.
There is no rigid schedule…
the rhythm unfolds gently across the days.
The land is held close to nature.
Water comes from the spring on the land.
There are composting toilets, accessible toilets, and hot showers available,
along with simple spaces to wash up.
We ask each woman to move with care here.
To be mindful of your surroundings,
to keep your space tidy, and to take personal rubbish home with you.
This is a place we share…
not only with each other,
but with the land itself.
The animals, the trees, the plants, the birds —
this is their home.
To leave no trace, only love and good vibes.
The Rhythm of the Gathering
There is no packed schedule.
Instead, the gathering follows a gentle rhythm…
with daily circles and shared spaces,
workshops and embodied practices,
music and evening gatherings,
and time for rest, integration, and connection.
You are free to engage
as much or as little as you feel.
This is not about doing everything…
but about finding your own way within it.
You are welcome to arrive in your own time…
to land, to settle,
to begin to connect with the space
and the women around you.
From Thursday,
the village begins to form…
with gentle moments around the fire,
shared meals,
and space to arrive fully.
On Friday afternoon,
we gather for our Opening Ceremony.
A moment where we come together as women on the land…
to mark the beginning,
and step consciously into the space we are creating.
From here,
the gathering deepens.
On Sunday afternoon,
we close the circle together in ceremony.
A time to honour what has been,
to acknowledge what has shifted,
and to gently begin the return.
For those who feel called to stay…
Sunday evening becomes a space of deeper integration.
A softer landing,
held in a more intimate way,
as we begin to weave the experience into ourselves.
This year, this space will be held by our great sister Tallulah Rendall…
offering a beautiful opportunity, thorough voice, song and sound,
to ground and anchor what has unfolded.
You are free to come for the time that feels right for you.
But if you can…
we encourage you to be present
for the opening and closing moments of the gathering.
And from this place…
we gather in a way that honours choice.
You arrive into the first field…
where you are welcomed,
where names are met with faces,
and the journey begins to slow.
This is where the outside world softens…
and the village begins.
This is the Threshold….
Where You’ll Stay
Most women stay in the Deer Field,
bringing their own tents and creating a soft, shared camping space.
You are welcome to bring:
a tent, and everything you need to be comfy.
share a tent with another sister.
a live-in vehicle (allocated in the arrival field) this must be booked with the purchase of a live in vehicle ticket, and includes any vehicle you are sleeping in, incl your car.
or choose one of the pre-arranged options.
We have a range of shared dorm style glamping, individual glamping, furnished and unfurnished options.
Then you arrive into the Hearth Field…
the social heart of the gathering.
Here you will find the kitchen, where our food is lovingly prepared, with an invitation for you to step in and support, chop some veggies, prep, wash up. In this space deep conversations can happen from the safety of everyday tasks. It is always a hive of love and wonder.
The Nest, is our lounge full of creativity and making, and the Common-Unity space.
Spaces where life moves gently…
where food is shared,
and connection happens naturally.
Food & Nourishment
If you choose it, all meals are provided from Thursday evening through to Monday morning.
Food is prepared with care and heart within the gathering,
as part of the community kitchen — The Hearth,
held with love by Mela.
This allows you to fully arrive…
to soften,
to settle,
and to be nourished
without needing to organise or plan.
Breakfast is a generous, grounding start to the day —
granolas, oats, breads, eggs, fruits, and spreads.
Lunch is simple and fresh —
salads, proteins, breads, fermented and pickled vegetables and seasonal goodness.
Dinner is the main shared meal of the day,
eaten together in community,
and made with love.
Both vegan and meat options are available.
We honour dietary requirements where possible,
and meals are mostly dairy- and gluten-free.
Our meat is prepared separately,
so that each woman’s choices are respected.
Ingredients are seasonal, local,
and organic where we can source them.
You will also find a small coffee and cake stall on site,
offering sweet treats and warm drinks to enjoy throughout the day,
lovingly run by Kate.
You are welcome to self-cater if that feels right for you.
We simply ask that you arrive with everything you need,
as there are no facilities for refrigeration, cooking, or food storage on site.
If you do bring your own food,
please keep it within your own sealed containers
(such as a cool box),
as we are close to nature here,
and food in camping areas can attract unwanted animals onto the land.
Common-Unity Space
This is our largest shared space on the land…
a place where we gather together
throughout the days and evenings.
In the daytime,
it holds workshops, embodiment, movement, voice, and dance.
As the evening comes,
it becomes a space for storytelling,
song, celebration, and connection.
A place where we come together…
not as individuals,
but as a village.
It also offers shelter when needed…
a space where we can gather,
eat, and be together undercover,
held from the elements, if needed,
we are in an English Summer after all!
The Nest
The Nest is our space for creativity…
a place where making and mending sit alongside conversation and connection.
Here you will find workshops led by creatives and makers…
but you are just as welcome to come
to journal, to craft,
or simply to sit alongside others.
Not all healing happens in circle or ceremony.
Much of it lives in the everyday…
in the quiet moments,
in shared tasks,
in being side by side
with something in your hands.
This space is held with love by Michelle,
who brings a warmth and openness
that allows you to arrive exactly as you are.
The Heart Field
From the Hearth, you may find yourself drawn towards the fire…
the Heart Field, with its view of the Tor.
This is where we gather in circle…
for ceremony, ritual, and remembering.
A place you will return to again and again.
Within this space,
different circles and gatherings unfold across the days…
each one part of the living village.
Elders Village & Maidens Garden
We honour the presence of women across generations.
From maidens stepping into these spaces for the first time,
to elders carrying wisdom and lived experience.
The Elders Village and Maidens Garden offer spaces
for connection, reflection, and shared experience…
where stories are passed,
wisdom is remembered,
and something begins to heal across generations.
Reclaim Your Culture
There is also space within the gathering
to reconnect with culture, land, and lineage.
Through song, story, and shared wisdom,
the Reclaim Your Culture space invites a remembering
of traditions, voices, and ways of being
that live within and beyond us.
Spaces of Belonging
We recognise that each woman arrives
with her own lived experience.
Within the Heart Field, there will be space for smaller circles to form…
including a space of belonging for women of colour,
and other moments where women may gather
in shared experience.
These spaces are not separate from the gathering…
but part of the wider village,
supporting deeper connection, safety, and belonging.
You are always free to move through the village
in the way that feels right for you.
Healing & Support
Beyond you will find The Healing Garden, a space you can come to for rest, support, and deeper care.
Here you will find practitioners offering:
massage
reiki
wellbeing sessions
one-to-one support
Our medical herbalists are also present,
offering support for first aid,
and for both physical and emotional wellbeing.
There is space to rest…
a quiet temple space for contemplation,
and a central space where healing workshops and circles take place.
You will also find the sacred spa space here…
a wood-fired yurt sauna
and cold plunge
offering a place to warm, release, and reset the body.
This space is held with love by Layla and Morgan,
bringing a gentle presence of care, calm, and deep support.
You are free to come and go as you need,
at your own pace.
Held within the softer, watery energy of the Spring Field…
this is where the water first meets the land,
and where you are gently met in return.
Choice & Consent
Nothing here is compulsory.
You choose where you go.
You choose how you participate.
You choose when you rest.
This gathering honours personal sovereignty…
and shared responsibility.
You are trusted
to know your own yes and your own no.
If you feel called to understand more about how we gather,
you can explore our Sacred Agreement here.
THE WEAVERS OF THE VILLAGE
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HAZEL
This Sister has totally supported and embraced the journey with me since I reached out and asked if we could share her art in the journal. She is a mentor of The Deep Feminine, A powerful Visionary Artist and Author, A Sacred Ceremonialist & expert in embodied cyclical living and consciousness ascension. This will be her first gathering with us, and I am really excited to see how it unfolds.
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MORGAN
YOU know those moments in life, where you can’t even recall how you met someone, they are such a part of your soul journey, Morgan is that sister to me. She has been by my side through so many gatherings, plays a huge part in our wellbeing village, through her extraordinary therapies, her sounds and her ability to hold women in even the toughest moments. The one who stands by my side & sees me!
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JAI
This beautiful human has proved themselves over and over as our handy person to have around. They are the most present soul in a crisis, will sit with you till the sunrises, and can sing like an angel, albeit usually a shy one at first. Can turn there hand to anything, is always present as our sound tech and honestly I would trust them with anything and anyone because they just get it!
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ANNIE
The soul of a goddess, the voice of a queen and the most powerful holder of sacred sound. Already cooking up some beautiful ways that we can truly come together in community and weave the magic of sound into everything we do. Passionate about the human voice and the wisdom and life force it holds within. Annie is a professional opera singer, transformational voice coach and sound healer.
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BLANCA
WOW, this amazing woman came to help out at our gathering a few years back, it was a crazy year, and afterwards she came to me, and shared the power of sacred agreements with me, together we have birthed the Mission, Vision and Values of Sacred Sister. Blanca bring soul, intentionality and creativity into the practice of law, and I love having her by our side, because she makes everything, make sense!
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REBECCA
Well, this woman tried to escape her first gathering after a tent dilemma, but we scooped her up, popped her in a warm, dry tent with other sisters, and true bonds were formed. Her background supporting women to heal from Domestic Violence makes her the most amazing woman to have with us. She supports the creation of safer spaces for women for a living, and stands in court against the baddies, and she wins!
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LILAVATI
Our Kirtan Queen and Fire Starter, down to earth and as real as they come. I know if I need to it told as it is, she will be right there, no masks, no filters, and I love her for it, along with her love for a good brew! A true Northern lass, growing into her menopausal years with grace and embracing the peace that her spiritual life brings her. Like many of us, burnet in the past by Sisterhood, but knows our integrity is strong!
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BOBBIE
A true goddess, trained circle facilitator, & founder of Rise Rooted Wellness, Bobbie will have you bending in ways you just didn’t know you could. A seasoned gatherer at our events, she will support any woman who needs a little extra love to land more fully. Taking the journey to be here with her daughter, watching them both grow is so powerful. Often known to be adorned in sparkles, this woman always shines!
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LAURA
Then there is little ole me, the creatrix behind Sacred Sister. I have been working with women for over 30 years and if you ever told me this would be my path, after years of bullying and betrayal and never fitting in, I would have have said NO WAY….but it seemed the universe had another plan, and what I have learned is that SISTERHOOD truly is the MEDICINE to heal all wounds! With LOVE x
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LAYLA
Trained as one of our circle facilitators, this heart led soul sister is on a journey. Discovering more of herself each day as she heals and opens to what this life is bringing her. Always full of life and energy, her meditations are a deep soul inspired work of art. Cancelling her own retreat this year as the FOMO got too much, I am so happy to welcome Layla back to the team for our summer gathering.
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JUICE
Yes, I am so happy that they can make this gathering. Juice, like Jai, made things happen, the last time they were with us. Keen and so supportive I truly felt held by their capability. A pocket rocket of energy, turning their hand to anything, clearly so happy to be in a field! I know they will be there to help lend a hand if you need it to pop a tent up, blow up an air bed, and to welcome you home!
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MICHELLE
This sister came to her first retreat with us at a time where she was moving through a huge loss. Sharing her grief with us in that time, and allowing us to hold her, was a moment in my life that I won’t ever forget. Now she shares through her own circles and connections, and I am certain some beautiful crafting moments will come out of the gathering, because this sister is a creative talent for sure!
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RACHAEL
I met Rachael through an online space
that promised a new world…and while it didn’t quite deliver that, it did bring us to each other. She is a shamanic drum maker and teacher, based in West Wales,
with a deep passion for bringing women back to the heartbeat of the Earth…and into their own power. And if you meet her…you might find she prefers talking to stones than people. -
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ALICE
I responded to a post Alice shared about her work as an admin angel, and honestly — it felt like a complete gift. She is a nature-loving, crystal-obsessed woman who genuinely cares about supporting others and their work… removing the blocks behind the scenes so things can flow and grow with more ease. She brings a quiet steadiness, a love of connection, and (beautifully) a deep joy for admin and planning.
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MELA
I first met Mela in a field… many moons ago, she’s my birthday twin and when we chose to open the gathering to more women this year, there was no question in my mind who I wanted to bring into the heart of the kitchen.Mela is a somatic movement facilitator, menopause coach, and a true feeder of nourishing goodness…bringing women together through food, music & movement.
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MEL
I met Mel at last year’s gathering. and from that first time together, there was a quiet knowing —that she would become a deeper part of Sacred Sister. Mel is the founder of Sacred Soulhood, holding space for women through healing, embodiment, and remembrance. Her work is deeply rooted in the sacred feminine, expressed through yoga, Reiki, sound, circle work, and seasonal ritual .
What to Bring
Come prepared — there is no shop on-site.
Bring what will help you feel cosy, grounded, and at home for the weekend.
Your Camp Set-Up
Tent, bedding, and your full camping set-up
Warm layers, suncream, hat, bug spray (and yes… wellies)
Torch or headlamp for night wanderings
Eating & Drinking
Water bottle, mug, plate, bowl, and cutlery
(We are a no-disposable site)Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
Comfort & Connection
Yoga mat, blanket, cushion, or comfy seat
Something meaningful for the altar (please take it home again)
Extras
Cash for coffee, cake, therapies, and offerings
A bag to take your rubbish home
What Not to Bring
This is a space held with care, simplicity, and respect for the land.
Alcohol or drugs
We gather in presence, not altered states.
If you feel you need these to relax, this may not be the right space for you.
Strictly no drugs or alcohol.
Late-night noise
After 10pm, we invite quiet in the main camp.
There will still be gentle spaces to gather without disturbing others.
Animals
We love animals, but this is their home.
Please don’t bring pets.
If you have specific needs, reach out — we’re open to conversation.
Young children
This gathering is a space for you to fully arrive.
We welcome babes in arms and self-sufficient maidens.
If you’re unsure, we trust your discernment — feel free to ask.
Uncontained food in camp
Please keep food stored securely,
to avoid attracting animals onto the land.
Travel & Getting Here
The gathering takes place on private land,
close to the village of Ashcott, near Glastonbury and Street.
To protect the privacy and safety of the space,
the exact location will be shared with ticket holders
closer to the event.
Travelling by Train
The nearest train stations are:
Castle Cary
Bridgwater
From here, you can continue your journey by bus or taxi.
We recommend connecting with other women through the WhatsApp group, details sent on receipt of ticket sales, to share lifts where possible.
Bus Routes
From Bridgwater Station:
Take the 375 bus towards Street
Get off at The Batch (approx. 50 minutes)
From there, it’s around a 20–25 minute walk or short taxi ride
From Castle Cary Station:
Take the 667 bus to Crispin Hall (approx. 50 minutes)
Then the 375 bus to Ashcott Inn (approx. 10–15 minutes)
From there, it’s around a 20–25 minute walk or taxi ride
Taxis
If you prefer, taxis are available from both stations:
Bridgwater:
01278 422442 (Broadway Taxi)
07479 920106 (M Taxi Bridgwater)
Castle Cary:
07563 612473 (Craig’s Taxi)
Final Part of the Journey
The final stretch brings you into the land…
We recommend planning your journey in advance,
and allowing yourself plenty of time to arrive gently.
If you need support getting here,
we’ll be connecting women through shared travel options
closer to the gathering.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Participation is always invitational.
You are free to move through the gathering in your own way, at your own pace. -
No. You are welcome exactly as you are.
There is nothing you need to know or prepare in advance. -
Yes. Many women do.
This is a shared, welcoming space where connection happens naturally. -
Sacred Sister is a space for women.
We understand that identity is deeply personal and nuanced,
and we encourage anyone unsure whether this space is right for them
to reach out and connect with us directly.If you’d like to understand more about how we hold this, you’re welcome to watch Laura’s video here.
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Yes. We create a clean, grounded container rooted in presence and connection.
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There are quieter spaces, including the Healing Garden,
and you are always free to step back, rest, or take time for yourself. -
No. There is a gentle rhythm, but no rigid schedule that you have to keep too.
You are guided by what you feel, rather than what you “should” do. -
Simply that you move with care —
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We love animals, but this is their home.
To respect the land and the wildlife here, we ask that you don’t bring pets.If you have a specific need or circumstance, please reach out — we’re always open to conversation.
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This gathering is a space for you to fully arrive.
We welcome babes in arms and self-sufficient maidens who are able to honour the space.
If you’re unsure what feels right, we trust your discernment — and you’re always welcome to reach out.
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We are gathering on natural land,
and the experience is rooted in being close to nature.This means the terrain can be uneven in places,
and movement between spaces involves walking across fields.We do have:
accessible toilets
hot showers
and spaces to rest throughout the site
We recognise that every woman’s needs are different,
and we are always open to a conversation.If you have specific access needs,
please reach out to us before booking…so we can explore together
whether this space feels supportive for you, and how we can help to make it so. -
We gently encourage you to take a break from your phone while you’re at the gathering…
to fully arrive, connect, and be present.That said, we understand there are times when connection is needed.
Signal can be a little hit and miss,
but you will usually be able to find a spot if needed.There are no general charging facilities available.
Our power comes from the sun,
so we are mindful of how it is used across the gathering.If your phone is essential,
we recommend bringing your own charging packs.We will also provide an emergency contact number
that will be available throughout the weekend,so you can relax into the space
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We understand that taking time away from family and daily life can feel like a lot.
You are welcome to attend the gathering in a way that suits you.
Your ticket gives you access to the full experience from Thursday to Monday,
but you are free to come for the time that feels right.If you can, we gently encourage you to arrive before the Opening Ceremony on Friday afternoon,
and stay through to the Closing Circle on Sunday.These moments mark the beginning and end of the shared journey…
and being present for them allows you to fully experience the depth of the gathering.We also offer a limited number of Sunday day tickets,
which will be released closer to the event.
Before You Arrive…
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to know exactly how it will be…
or who you will meet.
You simply need to feel the call.
Everything else…
will meet you there.
If something in you is stirring as you read this…
you are warmly invited
to take the next step.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to ourTerms & Conditions.
“If your soul whispered yes while reading this… you are already part of the village. We are waiting for you.”