Transformative Wellness and Spiritual Retreats for Healing and Self-Discovery
in west sussex
Whether you are travelling alone and want to immerse yourself in a solo restorative retreat, or celebrate your anniversary as a couple in a more conscious way, Ellasfield is the place to do it.
If you want to gather with a small group of friends or family to celebrate a birthday, conscious hen party or your special occasion in a truly memorable and beneficial way for all, let us create the perfect retreat for you.
Choose from one day, three day or five day retreats or hire the whole space for your event or retreat, incorporating any elements we offer, from cacao ceremonies, restorative yoga and meditation; invigorating cold water swimming and detoxing saunas; to completely transformative equine therapy or healing sessions.
Upcoming Retreats
Below is a list of all upcoming retreats in Ellasfield. The button below redirects to the booking page, which lists all available retreats.
The Sacred Weaver
A Yearlong Shamanic Journey of Remembering, Reclaiming, Weaving & Becoming
This is not for everyone.
It is not a temporary escape to patch you up so you can tolerate another Monday morning. It is an untangling. A reclamation. A slow, steady returning to the bones of who you are.
If a piece of you is quietly, fiercely tired of the way things are—tired of the frantic rush, the masks, and the numbness of the modern day—stop trying to drown out your inner voice. It’s time to listen.
Welcome to The Sacred Weaver at Ellasfield.
Our next yearlong shamanic journey begins in May 2027, mapping the transformation across four immersive long weekends—one for each season. Together, we step out of the noise and back into the natural way.
✨ Deeply Experiential. We invite you out of your head and back into your body through the medicine of the land, drum and the elements.
✨ Intensely Practical. You will leave with the grounded tools required to maintain your center, set boundaries, and walk with power.
✨ Rooted in Ritual & Reverence. A sacred space to honor the cycles of the earth and the truth of your own wild soul.
It will ask you to drop your shield. It will ask you to be honest.
The loom is set. The circle is forming for May 2027. Only step across the threshold if you are ready to remember.
Space is intentionally limited to ten to keep the gathering intimate and intentional.
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Across twelve months, you will partner with the primal forces of nature.
FIRE: FIND THE THREAD
May 6th-9th
What is calling you? “What new thread of my soul is asking to be followed at this time of my life?”
The Medicine: Listening.
The Journey: Illuminate a new phase of life. You will experience methods to soften the noise, establishing a relationship with your inner wisdom.
WATER; GATHER THE THREADS
June 10th-13th
What belongs to me, what has been lost, and what am I ready to reclaim? “Which threads am I carrying that are not mine—and which threads of myself have I forgotten?”
The Medicine: Reclamation.
The Journey: Dive beneath the surface of your personal history. Navigate the deep currents of your emotions to wash away outdated programming, heal ancestral patterns, and enter into a state of flow rather than force.
AIR: WEAVING THE PATTERN
July 15th-18th
What wants to be created through me? “What pattern am I here to weave?”
The Medicine: Purpose.
The Journey: Acknowledge the wisdom gathered through your life and expand your vision. Bring a tenderness to your inner parts, as you learn to connect deeply with nature allies, set clear energetic boundaries, and see how your unique beauty intertwines with the intricate tapestry that is - life.
EARTH: BECOMING THE WEAVER
September 16th-19th
Can I live what I have learned? “How will I carry the medicine into the world?”
The Medicine: Embodiment.
The Journey: Ground your medicine firmly into physical reality. Bring your practice down from the clouds and integrate it into your ordinary everyday life—your modern work, your relationships, and your community—living in right relationship.
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4 Hands-On Immersions at Ellasfield: Purely practical, experiential training modules aligned with the seasons (Fire, Water, Air, and Earth). Held in-person at this country sanctuary in Coneyhurst, West Sussex.
The Sacred Spaces of the Land: Practice inside a yurt, surrounded by our horses, pigs and cat companions in the West Sussex countryside.
Space to Breathe: This journey is intentionally spacious. There will be dedicated time during the immersions for you to sweat out old stories in the sauna, and taste your aliveness in the natural pond.
Experiential Rituals & Ceremonies: Guided, live experiential sessions covering drum journeying, ancestral relationship work, safe space-holding, and a medicine wheel as a framework for life cycles and exploring rituals that bring us back online with joy.
Food & Accommodation
All Meals Included: Plant based meals.
Wild Camping or Bring Your Van: Sleep under the stars and stay close to the earth. You are warmly welcome to set up your own tent or pitch up your campervan/live-in vehicle right on the grounds.
On-Site Facilities: Hot outdoor showers and toilet facilities.
Continuous Integration & Live SupportLive Zoom Integration Circles:
One dedicated online Zoom gathering between each of the four parts. These sessions bridge your seasonal immersions, allowing you to ask questions, integrate your experiences, and keep your practice alive from home.The Weaver’s Sanctuary Community: Access to a private, WhatsApp community space to share your dreams, insights, and journey with a dedicated circle of Weavers.
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Your investment covers the entire 12-months: all 4 hands-on immersions, your camping or van pitch, all fully inclusive plant-based meals, use of the sauna and wild swimming pond, mid-season Zoom circles, and year-round mentor access.
Choose the exchange that best supports you:
Option 1: Pay in Full
Total 12 Month Investment: £2,000
The simplest path to lock in your place at the loom for the entire 12-month cycle.
Option 2: The Seasonal Flow (4 Installments)
Deposit: £500 to secure your place.
Installments: 3 payments of £500 due 14 days before Part II, Part III, and Part IV.
An easy way to keep your payments perfectly aligned with the changing seasons.
Option 3: The Monthly Weaver Plan (10 Months)
Deposit: £350 to secure your place.
Installments: 9 monthly payments of £184 starting the month after your first immersion.
Our most accessible plan, designed to let your investment breathe easily alongside your ordinary monthly budget.
THE SACRED PAUSE RETREAT 23-25TH APRIL 2027
The ‘Sacred Pause’ Retreat is our seasonal retreat that has gathered a place in many women’s hearts and we would love for you to join us as the season changes.
Ellasfield offers warmth and care to women who hold everything together in life, often forgetting themselves in the process - juggling so many things that it can feel overwhelming, leaving you to wonder ‘is there something more?’ or ‘am I doing too much?’
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🌿Opening Cacao Ceremony with Kim
🌿Restorative Yoga with Kim
🌿Sauna paired with a crisp, wild pond swim and wood fired hot tub.
🌿Shamanic Workshop with Lee
🌿Sound Bath with Aurafrequencies
🌿Sun-rise Ten Bodies Yoga
🌿Sun-rise Cacao, Flow Dance and Equine Session
🌿Plant-based Nourishment
🌿Homemade Botanical Ales by Ak.nurture
Extras:
Massage and Facial Treatments £50/45 minutes
One to One Womb Tending Ceremony
One to One Shamanic Healing £150 (normally £170)
The Details:
April 16th-18th 2027 | Ellasfield West Sussex
Investment:
£350 per person in shared accommodation or share with a friends.
Private Room £450 per person (two rooms available)
Private Luxury En-suite, Shepherds Hut: Super King £800 (or share with a friend)
🔗 How to join us: Click the ’book’ link and claim your sanctuary.
£100 deposit - balance due in March 2027.
Space is intentionally kept intimate - four places remaining.
Payment Plans Available
‘two souls’ the fire and water micro-ritual
Two Souls: The Fire & Water Micro-Ritual.
Reset your system in just 2.5 hours. Shed the week with a grounding cacao ceremony, followed by the revitalisation of a hot nature sauna and a crisp dip in the swimming pond. Finish wrapped in a towel with a slice of fresh, homemade cake and a warm drink. It’s the ultimate short-format nature escape for your mind and body.
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Sacred Ritual: A heart-opening cacao ceremony to ground and feel peace.
Elemental Reset: The deep heat of the sauna paired with a crisp, wild pond swim.
Simple Joy: Warming Nootropics adaptogenic coffee and Yogi teas, homemade cake shared in good company.
🌿✨ The Details:
Full venue privacy for couples or friends.
2.5-hour curated experience.
Midweek & evening appointments available - please email if you cant find a day/time that works for you.
Robe and towel included.
Investment: £250
Meet Kim
Ellasfield’s Founder
& the retreat Host
With over 23 years of experience in personal development and holistic practices, Kim now dedicates her life to exploring techniques that promote balance and harmony.
Kim is deeply committed to fostering a connection to spirit, her ancestors, and the land's ancestral heritage, reflecting her passion for creating a more harmonious existence for all. She believes in the power of shared experiences and supports others on their journey toward joy and fulfilment.
Equine Therapy | Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor | Reiki Master | Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher | Shamanic Practitioner | Womb Healing Facilitator | Cacao Ceremony Facilitator | Flow Dance Meditation Instructor 
ellasfield
Kettlesbridge Farm, West Chiltington Lane,
Billingshurst,England
RH14 9DN
Host your own retreat at ellasfield
Are you a retreat leader, yoga teacher, therapist or conscious facilitator looking for a space to host your own group? Ellasfield is available for exclusive hire by practitioners who want to bring their own vision to life in a setting that holds it with depth and intention.
Hire the house and yurt together for residential retreats, or book a day hire for workshops, ceremonies and sacred gatherings. With spa facilities, catering options and Starlink WiFi already in place, the practical is taken care of so you can focus entirely on your group.
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contact us about private retreats
If you’d like to arrange your own private retreat, just pop a few details in this form and the team will get back to you ASAP.