Ecstatic Dance Winter Retreat • 25-28 Feb 2022

Exeter, United Kingdom

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Ecstatic Experiences
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Feb 25 - 28, 2022
Group size: 30 - 40
Ecstatic Dance Winter Retreat • 25-28 Feb 2022
Exeter, United Kingdom

Ecstatic Experiences
  • Email address verified
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52 reviews

Feb 25 - 28, 2022
Group size: 30 - 40

About this trip

Come and join us at our first retreat of 2022! A transformative 4 days of connection, movement, nature, amazing food and magic in Devon's picturesque landscape.

COVID-19 INFO

This retreat will be going ahead following the government guidelines at the time. In case of cancellation from our side, a full refund will be offered.


DAILY PROGRAM (EXAMPLE)

8.00-8.50 Qi Gong
9.00-10.30 Breakfast & sharing circle
11.00-12.30 Class/workshop
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.30 Free time
16.30-18.00 Class/workshop
18.30-19.30 Dinner
20.00-22.30 Ecstatic Dance


TEAM & FACILITATORS


Renée Lacroix (Retreat Leader, ED Facilitator & DJ)

Tallulah Rendall (Musician, Sound Healer & Qi Gong Teacher)

Esta Polyesta (Shamanic Trance Dance Facilitator & ED DJ)

Benjamin Tree (Movement Medicine Teacher & Facilitator)

Iona McNeil (Authentic Relating & Movement Facilitator)

Shaka Lish (Tarot & Reiki Healing)



ABOUT EMBERCOMBE

Embercombe is an eco retreat centre overarching a beautiful and wilding 50 acre valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. 'It is place to find a deep connection with nature – wild nature around us and wild nature within us. It is a place to breathe, to reconsider, to regenerate and to relearn. It is a place to get clear on what it is you have to offer the world and become passionate about who you are and what you do.'

ACCOMMODATION: 3 NIGHTS

1. If you choose the accommodation option, you have the choice between a shared or private yurt with compost toilets and running water nearby. Full bathroom facilities with hot showers are available in the main building. Linen is provided.

2. If you choose the camping in own van option, you need to bring your own van and camping gear (ex. sleeping bag, mattress, pillow, blanket).


FOOD: 9 MEALS

All meals are included (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners). Organic, vegan food is lovingly prepared on site using locally-sourced produce whenever possible. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please let us know when booking.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

We ask participants to arrive between 4-6 pm on Friday 25 Feb to allow time to check-in, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. The retreat will start with dinner at 6:30 pm.

The retreat will end after lunch at 2 pm on Monday 28 Feb.


WHAT TO BRING

-Towel
-Torch (head torches are really useful)
-Clothing & boots suitable for the outdoors
-Rain jacket & wellies
-Ear-plugs (if sharing a yurt)
-Hot water bottle
-Toiletries (natural & biodegradable products please)


PAYMENT

Non-refundable £100 deposit/person is required to book and secure your place. Balance due 30 days before retreat starts.

Please carefully read our Retreat T&Cs as by booking on our retreat, you become legally bound by these terms.

FAQ


-Is this a festival? No. Festivals are generally larger events with several programs/workshops to choose from and participants can arrive/leave as they wish, and meals are not communal. Our retreat is a closed container: we start and finish together. We are limiting the number of participants in order to create a more intimate gathering. There is one program and all the activities, including meals, are communal. We also ask participants to turn off their phones. Our retreat is an invitation to go deeper into your practice and let go of the outside world for the duration of a weekend.


-Are the accommodations heated? Yes, all accommodations are equipped with a wood burner to keep you warm at night. The main hall and other facilities are also heated.

-Are dogs allowed? Unfortunately not

-What is your cancellation policy? In the unlikely case that we have to cancel the retreat, a full refund will be offered. In case of cancellation from your side, no refunds will be offered, no matter the reason.

-If I can no longer make it, can I transfer my booking to someone? If you find someone to take your booking, there will be a £50 admin charge to transfer your booking to another person. If the retreat is fully booked and you want us sell your booking on your behalf, we will retain your deposit and refund you the balance only if we find a replacement and once they have paid in full. Please note we will only accept booking transfers and allow posts on our Facebook event/page if the retreat is fully booked.


GETTING THERE

Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, EX6 7QQ
+44 (0) 1647 252983

By train
Exeter St David’s is the closest station which serves most of the UK. It’s approximately 7 miles from Embercombe. There is a taxi rank outside (one-way to Embercombe: £20-25) or you can walk to Exeter Central Bus Station which is  approximately a 1.5 mile walk into town. We offer a return transfer to/from Exeter train station for £30 both ways (add-on when booking).

By bus
There is a 360 Dartline bus service from the Central Bus Station in  Exeter which stops 1.3 miles from Embercombe. Look for route name Exeter-Dunchideock-Bridford and get off the bus at the Belevedere Castle stop. On leaving the bus, continue along the top road. After 400 yards  you’ll reach the Belvedere Castle entrance on your left. Opposite, there  is a little road going down to the right, signposted Trusham and Ashton. Follow this road for approximately 20 minutes until you reach Embercombe’s main gate on the right.

By car
-From the Southbound A38: 
Follow the signs to Exeter Race Course. Climb the hill slowly and get  into the left hand lane, at the top of the hill (Haldon Hill) take the  left exit marked Dunchideock and Exeter Race Course. Pay particular  attention as you do not get much warning of the exit! Turn right at the roundabout at the end of the sliproad towards  Dunchideock and follow this road through Haldon Forest. After 1.7 miles,  the road goes downhill into trees and just opposite is a forest car  park area on your right. Take the sharp left turn signposted Trusham  & Ashton. Entrance to Embercombe is 1.2 miles down on the right.

-From the Northbound A38:
At the top of Haldon Hill (A38) take the exit marked Dunchideock and  Exeter Race Course immediately after the petrol station. At the ‘T’  junction turn left and follow the road through Haldon Forest. After a  1.7miles, the road goes downhill into trees and just opposite a forest  car park area on your right, take the sharp left turning signposted  Trusham & Ashton. Entrance to Embercombe is 1.2 miles down on the  right.

-Satellite navigation systems: We recommend that you don’t use your Sat Nav system to reach Embercombe.  They’ve been found to be unreliable in the rural areas around Embercombe and visitors often arrive at the wrong address.

What’s included

  • All activities
    Daily Ecstatic Dance, all classes and workshops
  • Accommodation (3 nights)
    Your choice of accommodation (yurt/van or camping)
  • Food (9 meals)
    Three vegan meals daily made from organic produce from onsite garden whenever possible
  • Hot showers
    Available on site

What’s not included

  • Transport to the venue
    We offer transfers to/from Exeter St David's station (please purchase add-on when booking)
  • Tent & camping gear
    If camping
  • Towel
    Please bring your own
  • Yoga mat
    Optional but handy

Available Packages

Camping in Own Van

Bring your own van & camping gear (we don't recommend camping in tents at this time of year). Compost toilets located around the site and bathroom facilities with hot showers available in the main building.

£350
Shared Yurt - Quad

A single bed in an extra-large yurt (shared with 3 others) with woodburner and sink. Compost toilets and running water nearby. Bathroom facilities with hot showers available in the main building. Linen is provided. Please note this yurt can be mixed-gender.

£395
Women's Yurt - Triple

A single bed in a shared yurt (with 2 other women) with woodburner. Compost toilets and running water nearby. Bathroom facilities with hot showers available in the main building. Linen is provided.

£425
Private Room in Cabin

A single bed in a cabin (linen provided) with woodburner. Bathroom facilities with hot showers available in the main building. Couples wanting to share a room can book 1 x Private Room + 1 x Camping spot.

£535
Private Yurt for 2

Two single beds in a yurt (linen provided) with woodburner. Compost toilets and running water nearby. Bathroom facilities with hot showers available in the main building.

£850

Available options



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Ecstatic Experiences
52 reviews
Ecstatic Experiences is a transformational events company run by Ecstatic Dance organiser, facilitator and DJ Renée Lacroix, co-founder of Ecstatic Dance UK. Our mission is to create safe and sacred spaces for people from all ages and backgrounds to come together to connect and work on themselves through movement classes, sharing circles, self-development workshops and freeform dance. Our retreats embrace inclusivity, freedom of expression, openness and positivity. Join us for a truly transformative experience!

Reviews

IH
Incredible life changing experience!
By Isabel H for Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat • 25-28 Aug 2023 on Sep 06, 2023
A fantastic community of people, including lovely organisers, with various activities around Ecstatic Dance, body movement and connecting with others. I really enjoyed the location, including sleeping yurts that were very comfortable. It's hard to describe (let alone review) such retreat, but I came back much more relaxed, recharged and reconnected with myself and people than I expected. I'm looking forward to the future events. Many thanks!
By Galiya W for Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat • 25-28 Aug 2023 on Sep 06, 2023
It was an unbelievable great experience. I still feel its impacts on my body and mind. Thank you to Renee and all the organizer team.
By Selen A for Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat • 25-28 Aug 2023 on Sep 06, 2023
Life changing, deep, powerful community experience. Cannot recommend enough!
By Bill T for Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat • 25-28 Aug 2023 on Aug 31, 2023
An incredible and transformative event in a beautiful location
By Julie M for Ecstatic Dance Summer Retreat • 25-28 Aug 2023 on Aug 31, 2023
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Simply amazing! I really recommend this kind of experience to make ourselves happier. Thanks all team . Lots of love Jan🤍🌻🤍
By Jannina M on 10 Aug, 2021