May 1–3 | Gunyatoo Lodge, Mpumalanga
 
Step across the sacred threshold as the veil thins. Nestled in the northern reaches of the Drakensberg Mountains, amidst drifting mists and centennial guardians, we gather to honor the Southern Hemisphere Samhain. This is a call to those seeking a profound seasonal detox - for body, mind and spirit.
 
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or simply curious, this retreat offers a safe, inclusive space to reconnect with the Great Ancient Feminine. Beneath the May full moon, we turn toward the fertile darkness to honor our roots and release what no longer serves.
 
The Sacred Journey
 
What to look forward to:
 
The Arrival & Lunar Wisdom: Begin with a welcome feast and grounding orientation. As night falls, we engage in hands-on lunar ceremony—crafting Moon Water and manifesting intentions under the peak of the lunar cycle.
Crafting the Sacred: Harness the earth’s medicine through herbal tea blending and the creation of traditional smudge sticks.
The Day of Stillness & Creative Magick: Saturday is a day of integration. Choose a silent sunrise hike or yoga before diving into the alchemy of dream-catcher making and energy center exploration.
The Ancestral Walk: As darkness returns, we move through the ancient woods for Útiseta—a traditional practice of silence to commune with the unseen realms and our ancestors.
Integration & Intuition: Sunday focuses on the "Inner Veil." Through Soulflow Movement and Moon Center meditation, we sharpen our intuition to carry the weekend’s magick back into the mundane world.
 
Retreat Highlights:
 
Sacred Location: A misty mountain sanctuary guarded by a rose bush planted in 1900.
Ancestral Rituals: Traditional Útiseta and Samhain threshold ceremonies.
Practical Alchemy: Moon water harvesting, tea blending, and smudge stick making.
Embodied Spirit: Yoga, Soulflow movement, and intuitive meditation.
 
Slow down, detox, and reconnect with the unseen threads that bind us all.