An Ghrianstad 2025

Winter Solstice Retreat in Newgrange Co. Meath

An 19ú – 21ú, Nollaig | December, 19th – 21st

It is clear that winter solstice was a special and honoured threshold in the lives of our ancestors. Standing as a testament to resilience, the monuments of the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath were built to align with the source of light, the powerful sun at the centre of our solar system – and recognising the presence of light even at this threshold of greatest darkness.

Just as a seed holds a concentrated essence of the life force, wintertime is also a contraction; our daylight hours are few. This winter solstice retreat is an opportunity to honour a potent threshold in the turning of the year. Turning within through meditation and yoga practice we can invite clarity and poise, nourishing our true essence. We can create space for our creative dreams and imagination as we look to the year ahead, aligning with the return of the light to give power to our intentions.

I invite you to join me for a special gathering to mark this year’s winter solstice, an ghrianstad, when the sun seems to stand still. This weekend will allow time for creative practices to anchor your intentions, empowering yoga and meditation, deep relaxation and time in nature visiting sacred sites of this ancient landscape of the Boyne Valley.

The price of this retreat includes a healing session over the weekend, all meals and accommodation for two nights, and an online gathering two weeks before and after the weekend.

Schedule

Friday evening arrival from 5pm

Dinner 7.oo

Evening songs and healing meditation

Saturday | Dé Sathairn

6.00am-8.30am

Sadhana – morning yoga & meditation to greet the sunrise.

Breakfast 9.00-10.00am

Creative focus : visions and dreams for the year ahead

Free time to relax, enjoy the surroundings

Afternoon workshop 12-2.00pm

Creative focus : Nurturing visions and dreams for the year ahead.

Yoga and meditation workshop with journalling and creative practice. Our creative spark brings joy and forward movement to open to new possibilities. Sharing practices to connect with our vital force and the wisdom of our soul, for clarity on the way ahead.

Lunch 2.oopm

3-5.30pm Visiting Dowth with the setting sun, music and storytelling

Dinner 7.00

Evening yoga & meditation with live music

Sunday | Dé Domhnach

Suaimhneas na maidine

Early morning yoga & meditation 5-7.30am

Éirigh na Gréine

Travel to Brú na Bóinne, Newgrange, via the Visitors Centre to share winter solstice sunrise.

Return for 10am food & closing circle

Full price includes Soul Realignment® healing, two nights accommodation, nourishing food, all workshops and online sessions

€420