Holistic Wellness: Nurturing Body, Mind & Spirit
Cacao Ceremonies ~ Shamanic Healing Wisdom ~ Restorative Yoga ~ Equine Therapy ~ Sauna, Natural Swimming Pond, Wood Fired Hot Tubs.
Cacao Ceremonies
A cacao ceremony is not your average social gathering. It is a carefully curated event that combines ancient wisdom, spiritual practices, and the potent power of cacao to create a transformative experience. It’s an enchanting way to connect with your loved ones - and yourself - whilst staying on retreat or booking your own private ceremony to get deeply in touch with your heart.
At its core, a cacao ceremony is a spiritual journey guided by the properties of the cacao bean, a nourishing and uplifting plant revered for its ability to open the heart and elevate consciousness. At Ellasfield, we use only organic, heirloom ceremonial cacao paste ethically-sourced through a workers' co-operative of small family farmers.
Whether you are seeking a nurturing experience to help release emotional blockages, past trauma or negative energy, or simply want to lift your spirits, feel a loved-up sense of bliss and a deeper connection to yourself, a cacao ceremony at Ellasfield is for you.
Gathering in the cosy candle lit yurt, you will drink a cup of the specially-prepared, high grade cacao in a slow, mindful way, often accompanied with music, restorative yoga and meditation practice, shamanic drumming journey and intention setting with a fire ceremony to close. Taking the time to imbibe the cacao's heart-opening effects enables a deeper connection to presence, with your inner self and your loved ones.
After the conscious consumption of the delicious ‘hug in mug’, as it’s affectionately known, during ‘open’ events at Ellasfield you may attend to enjoy guided activities that include dance or movement practices, such as restorative yoga or conscious dance to integrate the cacao’s effects.
Following this, there is always the opportunity to share any experiences and insights if you wish. Participants often report emotional releases, heightened intuition, and a newfound sense of community and connection.
A fire ceremony finishes off the experience, to help release any self-sabotaging or habitual thought patterns or trauma holding you back. These aspects of ourselves that we want to release, with love, can be written down on paper and offered to the fire or by sending the intention to let them go into the flames as they burn your burdens away.
£150 2 hours (up to 5 people) | £25 Per person thereafter
Contact Kim for availability
1:1 Healing Wisdom Sessions
This is deep, transformational work, for anyone ready to clear away attachment to the past and break through blocks to living a more fulfilling life of ease, power and grace.
Kim works with her ancestors, the energy of the land and the four directions to help you rekindle a deep connection with your own roots, the environment and your personal power. She listens with profound compassion and shines a light on the areas of your life you want to shift, guiding you on the path of healing.
Together you will explore elements of your background, family and cultural programming and wounding, and examine how this affects your life today. By fully facing and releasing past stories, you will heal the ancestral spell that is often cast unwittingly, and step into your power as a sovereign being.
Through this alchemical process you will see how your habitual thoughts, reactions and behaviour patterns are based on outdated beliefs that have kept you safe but hold you back from your highest potential.
Instead of adding to the critical voice that we so often use on ourselves, Kim offers a gentle and encouraging approach to powerfully change your life for the better. This starts with reconnecting with your purpose and fostering a deeper, kinder relationship with yourself through yogic movement, healing ritual and ceremonial work drawing on shamanic wisdom. Depending on each individual, any of these elements may be used:
Ancient healing methods - working with voice, drum, rattle, feathers, the land and spirit to release the old and regain power
Cacao ceremonies - to soothe the soul and open the heart
Fire ceremony - to release and set intentions
Gentle kundalini and restorative yoga - to come into a loving relationship with the body, clear stuck energies and arrive at a place of full power and poise.
£150 2/2.5 hours
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Restorative Yoga and Meditation
If you are looking for the perfect place for individual or group yoga sessions and meditation classes, you’ve found it. Choose from bespoke and private yoga and meditation classes, small group yoga classes with your loved ones or a friend.
Kim’s yoga sessions are tailored to your individual or group needs and incorporate elements of Restorative and accessible Kundalini yoga. A regular restorative yoga practice leads to lower stress, better overall physical and mental health, and a deeper sense of connection to the present moment.
At Ellasfield, you get to experience all the benefits of yoga and meditation surrounded by the stunning nature on your doorstep. Breathe in, and listen to the sounds of the birds and animals around you. Breathe out, and deeply relax…smile…and repeat.
Easy to get to for regular sessions from Horsham, Billingshurst, Pulborough, Henfield, Storrington, and surrounding areas.
£60 1 hour
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Equine Therapy
Equine Assisted Personal Development (EAPD) or Equine Therapy simply means working with and observing horses’ energy to explore elements of self-development. It involves no riding or handling of the horses, but instead, invites you to share a space (in an arena) with a horse and with Kim, the facilitator, who will guide and support you through the transformative experience.
Through the profound energetic interaction with the horse and Kim's questioning techniques, you are able to work through any personal or professional challenges, which may be holding you back from a life of ease, joy and fulfillment.
Studies indicate the effectiveness of equine assisted therapy across age groups; adolescents with depression and anxiety have shown a 60% improvement in symptoms after a 12-week programme, while 80% of veterans with PTSD reported a significant reduction in symptoms.
Interacting with horses creates a non-judgmental environment for self-expression and has been shown to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and decrease stress, whilst improving interpersonal skills, enhancing self-esteem and confidence, and increasing mindfulness and presence.
At Ellasfield, we want to do more to support individuals on their own unique path to improved mental health and will be celebrating our new collaboration with our horses in 2024 which will involve 1:1 sessions and retreats.
If you would like to keep up-to-date and receive more information please email info@ellasfield.com
SPIRIT ANIMAL CEREMONY
The spirit animal ceremony, designed to connect individuals with their innermost selves, offers a transformative journey that delves into the primal aspect of self-discovery. Explore your own spirituality and uncover the spirit animals that guide and protect you.
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