Re-membering
Feminine Medicine
My heart is overflowing with joy to be able to invite you to a very special deep-dive all-inclusive 10 day retreat on the magical island of Koh Phangan in Thailand.
We will form an intimate group of 13 women. And together, as a circle of sisters, we will remember our own medicine. We will remember that our bodies are our greatest teachers. We will remember that sitting in circle together in our whole truth is necessary and healing. We will remember what it feels like to trust each other, inspire each other, and empower each other. We will remember what it feels like to be truly present, senses heightened, and immersed in nature. We will remember what it feels like to return home to love.
We will re-sensitise ourselves to the mystical natural world around us, to the jungle sounds enveloping us, to the land beneath our feet, and to the turquoise glistening oceans surrounding us. We will drop out of our over-thinking-minds, and into our wise, wild and free bodies. We will allow our own bodies to guide us towards our unique true north.
Each retreat is unique as the themes and energy emerge from the group, but essentially our time together will be a blend of vinyasa flow and yin/restorative yoga, embodied intuitive movement, ecstatic dance, mystical poetry, breathework, enchanting music, journalling, earthy aromas, nature bathing, steam and ice bath, women's circle around the fire, healing meditations, crystal and oracle card altars, trekking in a marine national park archipelago, snorkelling, ocean heart ceremony, Thai massages, Thai markets, freshly prepared locally sourced plant-based meals, and luxurious accommodation to hold the weight of your queen body as you rest deeply.
We will hold sacred space in the most beautiful yoga shala I have ever since, as well as stunning community space around the fire pit, each with views across the jungle and glistening oceans and marine national park archipelago in the distance.
We will be gifted the famous Thai sunsets every single day, where the sky bursts with bright peach, pink and purple colours.
The programme will include (I only invite in external facilitators if I have already personally worked with them and want to share their magic with you):
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Yoga and intuitive movement. Each day, we will focus on a different chakra, starting from base chakra all the way up to crown chakra. We will invite in the energies of the associated colours, elements (fire/water/earth etc), and spirit animals.
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Meditation, story-telling, journaling, deep rest.
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Beautiful breathework session. I have personally experienced this and it was nothing short of life-changing.
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A sensual dance circle with soulful and spiritual Turkish belly dancer that will invite us to connect to all our female ancestors that danced before us.
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Kirtan (community music and singing) with talented musicians and singers. Be warned, you may enter such a state of divine bliss, that you cannot stop smiling for days.
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Boat trip to a marine national park archipelago for a trek with stunning views and opportunity to snorkel and kayak through bright turquoise waters with multicoloured fish.
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Outing to buzzing Saturday local Thai night market for authentic street food and shopping (I bought so many beautiful things last time I went, I struggled to fit them in my suitcase).
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There are multiple ecstatic dance events every week all over the island. The island has a magnetic heartbeat that just makes you want to dance. We will either go to an ecstatic dance event, or I will bring facilitators in to host at our own venue.
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Ocean heart ceremony.
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Steam room and ice bath (on site at the venue).
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Stunning fresh, local, sustainable, plant-based, organic food. The dinners that we will eat at the venue will be three course dinners from farm to table, and special final meal together with a 7 course vegan tasting menu in special jungle location.
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Fresh coconut water every day.
VENUE
The venue is an utterly breath-taking sanctuary called The Source between the jungle and the Gulf of Thailand. It exists in harmony with the land and it is a place for intimate connection with nature’s wisdom. It is a place to listen. A place to follow the golden threads of your inspiration. A safe space to feel deeper into your authentic self.
This sanctuary is amongst untouched nature at the heart of the Koh Phangan, 5 minutes from a waterfall, and shielded by trees, bathed in the sounds of the jungle.
Nestled in the heart of the retreat centre is the yoga shala. It took my breath away when I first saw it. It is around 130m2, with high quality hardwood floors, and expansive panoramic sunset view of the ocean and archipelago on the horizon.
Sing under the moon light at the fire circle, relax in the woodfired sauna, or rejuvenate in the spring water ice bath.
Koh Phangan isn’t only staggeringly beautiful, it has also become a mecca in Asia for curious open people looking to heal, to learn, to move, and to grow - physically and spiritually.
With world class teachers, healers and musicians on the island, and a supportive and active community, there is no end to the activities on offer.
BEDROOMS
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The venue has nine bungalows with the possibility of single occupancy (double bed) or shared occupancy (twin beds). All are beautifully designed using passive cooling for luxury in a natural setting. The rooms feel cosy but deeply connected to the jungle.
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All bungalows have mountain or sea views, and are equipped with fans, a private bathroom, and hot water from the mountain spring.
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There are nine bungalows altogether: five sunset bungalows and four deluxe mezzanine bungalows.
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The venue has everything you need for the best night’s rest that only nature can provide.
Sunset Bungalows
£1,950 per person
All Inclusive
Single Occupancy
The sunset bungalows are located on the hillside with a stunning panoramic sunset view.
All sunset bungalows have a private bathroom and a desk.
As the sunset bungalows are smaller in size than the deluxe mezzanine bungalows, I am offering these five sunset bungalows as single occupancy only (double bed).
Deluxe Mezzanine Bungalows
£1,750 per person
All Inclusive
Shared Occupancy
The deluxe mezzanine bungalows include a bedroom, living room, and a big terrace with sunset or mountain view.
Mezzanine style rooms allow for maximum comfort and space to relax.
As the mezzanine bungalows are bigger, I am offering these bungalows as shared occupancy only (twin beds).
I have three deluxe mezzanine bungalows for guests, so that's space for six women that are happy to share a large two-storey space with a fellow sister.
TESTIMONIALS
LOCATION
There are many different ways of travelling to Koh Phangan and I am happy to chat to you about them.
In short, I recommend flying into Bangkok, taking a short internal flight to Koh Samui, then a quick boat trip to Koh Phangan island.
See more detail below.
The full address is:
The Source
Khao Ra Bungalows
78/6 Moo 3, Maduewaan
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, 84280
Thailand
FOOD
Good food is great medicine. And at The Source, the medicine tastes delicious.
All the food will be plant-based and lovingly prepared by the amazing onsite team, who are a team of talented growers and chefs. The meals are crafted with the freshest, brightest, and most flavoursome ingredients straight from the venue's own gardens and local farms.
They always do their best to always buy local products, and support sustainable businesses and organic growers.
They also offer permaculture related experiences from cacao planting to natural crafting, with the opportunity to grow the ingredients used to nourish future guests.
The dinners that we will eat at The Source will be three course dinners from farm to table, where you will be served freshly-prepared plant-based meals using locally sourced & organic ingredients.
Herbals teas and filtered water available all day.
Fresh coconut water every day.
TREATMENTS
Thai massages are one of the highlights of any Thailand holiday.
There is a massage joint on every corner on the island and typically a one hour massage costs less than £10.
You will be able to book massages and therapies during your stay, as often as you like, for an amazingly reasonable price.
TESTIMONIALS
FEEDBACK
10/10
Soulful Connection to Trees Yoga Retreat
25-27 June 2021
10/10
Poetic Yoga Retreat
22-24 October 2021
10/10
Reconnecting to the Sacred Retreat
24-26 June 2022
10/10
Tree Goddess Retreat
23-25 September 2022
FEEDBACK
10/10
Yoga Classes
10/10
Food & Drink
10/10
Venue
10/10
Overall Enjoyment
PRICES
Single occupancy in sunset bungalow (5 spaces) = £1,950
Twin occupancy in deluxe mezzanine bungalow (6 spaces) = £1,750
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Ten day all-inclusive retreat. The price includes all accommodation, food, drinks, taxis around the island when we move as a group, and all group sessions.
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The price excludes travel to/from the island on arrival/departure day, any 121 therapies or massages, and anything extra you want to do or buy in free time.
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If you would prefer to pay via a payment plan (e.g. pay in three separate instalments), that's no problem, please just drop me an email setting out what works best for you.
Detailed advice re travel from UK to Koh Phangan
If you would like a more detailed advice re travel, then keep reading, if not, skip this section.
From London to Koh Phangan
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I travelled with Thai Airways from London Heathrow to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport. It was a direct flight and lasted about 13 hours. Brilliant airline. I ordered Indian veggie meals and they were actually really good. Hundreds of films. Very comfortable. No delays.
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I booked a flight with Bangkok Airways from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport to Koh Samui airport. This airline is simply an off-shoot of Thai Airways, so they took my bag from London Heathrow straight to Koh Samui. You just walk through Bangkok airport, following the ‘connecting flight’ signs, and hop straight on a flight to Koh Samui. Really simple. No need to pick up bag or go through immigration. This flight is less than an hour in duration.
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I could have then hopped straight on my quick ferry to Koh Phangan, but I wanted to travel slowly and luxuriously, so I spent one night in a beach hotel in Koh Samui. I slept a lot. Ate a Pad Thai or two. Swam a lot.
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I then took the Seatran Discovery Ferry at 14:30 from Bangrak pier in Koh Samui to Thong Sala pier in Koh Phangan. It’s a lovely 45 minute ferry ride. Included in your ferry ticket is a taxi drop off at direct to your accommodation.
From Koh Phangan to London
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I hired a lovely little car in Koh Phangan with Krembo car hire (best car hire company I have ever used in my life). It was £10 a day and I only used one tank of petrol over a whole month (about £25 in total). I drove my hire car to the ferry carpark, and the hire car guy picked it up. He even drove me to the entrance of the ferry so I didn't have to drag my suitcase once.
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I took the Seatran Discovery Ferry at 10:30 from Thong Sala pier in Koh Phangan to Bangrak pier in Koh Samui. Included in your ferry ticket is a taxi drop off at Koh Samui airport (which is just a short drive away).
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I booked a flight with Bangkok Airways from Koh Samui airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport. Koh Samui is a gorgeous little airport. The flight is less than an hour in duration.
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I could have then hopped straight on a flight back to London but I wanted to travel slowly and luxuriously, so I spent one night in a lovely airport hotel in Bangkok. I slept a lot. Ate a three course vegan meal alone to celebrate. Swam a lot, again.
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I travelled with Thai Airways from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport to London Heathrow. It was a direct flight and lasted about 13 hours. Perfect service all round.
Travel tips
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I will set up a What’s Ap group of everyone attending so you can compare travel itineraries. Some of you may want to join up before we meet as wider group on 31 January 2025 as you might like to travel parts/all of the journey together.
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I always use Skyscanner to book flights, as it compares flights across many websites and gives you the best prices.
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Book as early as you can as prices are better.
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Thailand operates a free 30 day tourist visa. If you intend to stay longer than 30 days, you need to visit an immigration centre to extend your stay.
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I really enjoyed the journey, as it is such an integral part of the adventure, and of arriving and departing energetically from the lands. Hope you do too.
Cost of travel
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Direct return flights from London to Bangkok will probably cost around £900-£1,000 if you book in advance. If you don’t need to travel direct, you can probably get return flights as cheap as £600-£700.
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Internal return flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui cost about £100-£150.
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The ferry and taxi ride combined is about £8 each way.
When to travel
I highly recommend allowing at least a few days in Thailand either side of the retreat. The initial days are important, as they will allow you to really arrive in these beautiful tropical lands, acclimatise to the beautiful heat and sun, and allow your body to process the time difference. The days after the retreat are also important time for resting and integrating, before diving straight back into your normal life at home.
Things to bring
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Comfortable clothes for yoga / movement
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Sun cream
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Sun hat
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Sun glasses
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Flip flops / sandals
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At least two outfits that you feel beautiful in
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Plug adaptors
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Thai currency (TBH) – they only deal in cash here – they charge extra fees if you pay by card for anything
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Rain poncho (although I brought one with me during my one month stay and didn’t use it)
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Any oracle cards or crystals or anything that connects you to the quiet whispers of your intuition
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Swim suit / bikini
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Summer dresses / outfits for hot days and balmy evenings