A 5 Day Pilgrimage Retreat for women to remember the way of the wells, awakening to the living consciousness of water and the wisdom that is carried in our bodies of water.
Spring Equinox 2026
18th to 22nd March
Rainbow Cottage, County Louth
Water is consciousness, it carries the codes of creation and speaks the language of the soul. When we connect to the source of water, we access the source of all life and the power of creation. This can help us to remember who we are as we are 99% water in the liquid crystalline molecular structure of our bodies.
Spring Equinox & Rebirth
The Spring Equinox marks the time of mid-Spring and it invites rebirth & renewal, to revitalise and unite the polarities of darkness & light, water & fire, feminine & masculine. This retreat is carefully curated to allow you to tend to the body, mind & soul with deep nurturing, gentle transformation and strengthening the roots.
An Inner Pilgrimage of the Sacred Wells
You will be guided into tending to the inner well and walk together in pilgrimage to Sacred Wells in Ireland. We will spend time in a beautiful cottage nested in the Cooley Mountains and surrounded by the Irish sea, drinking well water and enjoying dips in the river.
There will be a "Tigh N'Alluis," Irish Sweathouse Ritual to open and close the retreat, remembering the ancient ways of the ancestors & healing waters, warming the bones, purifying our bodies & minds whilst connecting to water in its forms of liquid, ice & steam.
Each day we will begin with tending to the inner well through guided meditation & gentle movement before taking pilgrimage to holy wells in the local area with trusted local guides & elders along the way. We will make space for sharing creativity together in the evenings with songs, poetry, storytelling, womb tending & deep rest.
Water & Source Connection
Water connects us to source, from the mountains through the rivers to the holy wells and the depths of the ocean, to follow the way of the wells is to explore the great mystery of unknowing. Water has a way of softening the hard edges of the mind, in what we think we know and opening us to a far greater expansion into living wisdom. She can also sweep away false beliefs like a torrent as water is a powerful force that can create life or bring death, inviting us to surrender into divine grace.
Sacred Waters & Holy Wells of Ireland
Water is woven into mythology across the world, and there are few places that know it as well as the land of Eruí, the land of the Goddess, Ireland is infamous for its connection with water from the seas to its loughs, rivers and holy wells, which can take us as far back as the times of Atlantis and Lumeria.
There are few rivers or natural bodies of water in the land of Eruí than do not carry myth or stories, or at the very least some indication of their significance through their name "As Gaeilge", in Irish. This is especially the case as all major rivers in Ireland are named after a Goddess, such as the "Abhainn na Bóinne," the Boyne River which named after the Goddess Boann and flows to the Irish Sea. Her name translates to "White Cow" and in mythology she is said to have created the river from the magical well of Segais, known as the "Well of Wisdom" which was surrounded by 9 sacred hazel trees. Stories like this give a window into contemplation of just how important water is far beyond the source of life, but interwoven into a higher level of consciousness that is available to us on this planet.
What you will receive
2 x Irish Sweathouse Rituals
Daily Gentle Movement Practice
Daily Meditation
Daily Guidance & Contemplations with the consciousness of Water
Pilgrimage to Holy Wells in Ireland with Local Guides & Elders
Evenings of Storytelling, Poetry, Songs & Sharing by the Fire
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals & Drinking Well Water
Single Bed in a Shared Room (Twin, Triple & Quad options available)
Registration
Early Bird Registration is available until 12th January
Discount Code: LIVINGWELL
This retreat is limited to a small group of 9 women to ensure a more intimate experience,
early booking is recommended.
Payment Plans are available or if you need to make an alternative payment arrangement e.g. different currency, please email firetreealchemy@proton.me
Deposit is required to secure your place, with the remainder due one week prior to arrival or in cash on arrival.
If you prefer to be in a twin room, there is an additional charge of £45 pp per night, please email for availability
Additional nights booking for B&B are available at £65pp per night
Additional transport to/from Dundalk Station is available at 3pm on Arrival & Departure Day, this is £10 per person for each journey
Example Day Schedule
8am Gentle Somatic Practice
8.30am Breakfast
10am Meditation & Tending to the Inner Well
12 noon Lunch
13pm Depart for Sacred Wells
5pm Arrive at Cottage
6pm Dinner
7-9pm Evening of Sharing by the Fire
Arrival Day (Wednesday)
3.30-4.30pm Guests arrive
5pm Welcome Circle
6.30pm Light Dinner
8pm Irish Sweathouse
Closing Day (Sunday)
8.30am Breakfast
10am Inner Well Closing Circle
12.30pm Lunch
2-3pm Guests Depart
Facilitators & Guides
Tara, Retreat Facilitator
Tara is an Irish woman and Ban Draoi, Alchemist, Facilitator, Mystic & Poet. She weaves together consciousness and Earth wisdom, harnessing a profound connection to nature, source & the elements through meditation, sound and somatic movement.
Tara guides individuals in reclaiming their sovereignty and supporting the evolution of the soul. With a deeply practical approach to life, she embodies the living ecology of being as nature itself, inviting others to co-create a vibrant New Earth with hearts ignited and hands in the soil.
Explore more about Tara’s Work: Illuminating Wisdom Substack
Ari, Bodywork Facilitator
Since 2016, Ari has been working professionally as a bodywork therapist and has worked in various settings such as clinics, spas, athletic events, charitable organisations and corporate environments.
In 2018, her work took her worldwide, and in 2020, she founded Stellar Therapies to share her bodywork healing, dance and yoga expertise, running studios in southern Albania & Scotland and retreats worldwide.
Find out more about Ari’s work: Stellar Therapies