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Journey to the Goddess 2 day Experiential Workshop plus Saturday evening ceremony
17th and 18th April 2010
Workshop postponed until later in the year!

Cost: £115
(concessions available please contact us for details).

Venue: Subud Hall, 2a Baildon Road, Shipley, Bradford,
West Yorkshire, BD17 6AE.

Booking & Payment: You can pay in three ways, PayPal, Debit/Credit Card or by Cheque. We also require a completed booking form to be sent send along with your payment to the address on the form.

Please also complete the booking form.

If you love ceremony and the old ways, want to experience the conectedness of a sacred circle, and are looking to open up to the many names, faces and energies of the Goddess then you'll love this workshop.

This two day journey is a personal expedition into the heart of the Goddess. You may already have established a connection to the Goddess or it may be that these are your first steps.

The reasons people undertake this journey are many, and none are ever the same. Some come to the Goddess to heal, reflect or explore. Others come searching for something indefinable, or with an inner knowledge this is where they should be.

The workshop is facilitated by women dedicated to the Goddess who will present you with an opportunity to discover what Goddess means to you.

The journey's are always about empowerment and self-discovery as you move deeper into the heart of the Goddess. We are here to facilitate your own discoveries and aid you along the way.

The workshop is held in an old Church Hall with plenty of space, high beamed wooden ceiling, kitchen, toilets, small garden, balcony and two break-out rooms.

SATURDAY

We meet at 10am on the Saturday morning and after a warm drink and introductions we begin by opening our sacred circle and ceremonially cleansing ourselves using the four elements of earth, air, fire and water.

We then take a journey around the Goddess Wheel of and explore the qualities of the Goddess as Maiden, Lover, Mother and Crone, Lady of the elements and the starry realms. With beautiful guided visualization, myth and stroy telling allowing you to connect with these aspects of the Goddess.

We weave our magic of understanding and discovery and prepare for our evening ceremony. (4pm- 7:30pm time for dinner and to dress for the evening ceremony - please note dinner is not provided and access to the venue will be limited during this time.)

We return at 7:30pm for a very special experience in which we and are led by the facilitators through a labyrinth walk. Using masks we dance into ecstasy with the Goddess and draw Her energy into our bodies. We use masks so we can be free from our insecurities and inhibitions which prevent us from dancing and expressing ourselves. It is our fears that are the true masks.

SUNDAY

On Sunday morning we venture into nature (an ancient moorland where our Goddess loving Neolithic ansectors once lived, carving rock and builidng stone circles). We connect to the Earth Mother and ask for insight and quest for vision. In silent space we return for lunch and make preparations and vows for taking what we have discovered forwards in our own lives.

After lunch we come together around the sacred cauldron and share our thoughts whilst molding Goddess shapes from clay. We uncover the meaning of our creations and take time to prepare individual offerings for the closing ceremony.

Finally we say our farewells with a ceremony of thanks with participation for all.

There are no prerequisites for attending this journey. We have many people from all walks of life and religious backgrounds attending. All that we ask for is that you are willing to be taken on this journey and to accept whatever comes your way.

You will need:

  • Waterproof clothing including trousers and sturdy walking footwear with good ankle support for the outdoor part of the journey on Sunday.
  • Something personal to add to the altar representing your presence at the workshop (items will be returned to you).
  • Clothing for the evening ceremony and a mask, either homemade or purchased. (Feel free to express yourself - a chance for you to play at dressing-up! Anything goes, gowns, saree's, goth, medieval, let your imagination run wild and express your inner goddess!)
  • Lunch for both days.
  • Note books and pens.

Accommodation close to the venue:

B&B's - Ford House Farm (about 1 mile from venue - recommended)
http://www.fordhousefarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk

Ibis Hotel, Shipley, Bradford (about 1 mile from venue).
http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-3158-ibis-bradford-shipley/index.shtml

Homeleigh B&B - Shipley, (about 2 miles from venue)
Rooms from £30 per night, 14 rooms.

Venue:

Shipley Subud Hall, 2a Baildon Road, Shipley, West Yorks, BD17 6AE

map of location click here.

Trains: nearest railway stations, Baildon or Shipley links from Leeds and Bradford stations.

Bus service: 963 from Bradford - Ilkley Route, 737 Bradford - Shipley - Leeds/Bradford Airport, 760 Keighley - Leeds service.

Journey planner in West Yorkshire: http://www.yorkshiretravel.net/


To book:
please print off our booking form and send this along with your deposit to the address on the form. Or go to the top of the page to pay securely using PayPal. Thank you.

 

What do participants say about our workshops?

"A fantastic nurturing and growing experience; it has been a pleasure to meet and learn from each of the Priestesses here.
I have experienced a weekend I will remember for the rest of my life and met fantastic people too!" Julie, Leeds.

"I have NEVER been to a workshop like that!" Julia, Bradford.

"It was great to re-connect with nature" June, York.

"What can I say, I feel strong again" Anon, London.

"Come with Kleenex, go with love and understanding" Suzzie, Derbyshire.

"Wonderful! ALL women should experience this workshop in their lifetime" Anon, Derbyshire.

"Best workshop I've ever been to" Sue, Bradford.


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