When the days are grey and short, and the Christmas lights are fading, the Hag is slowly stirring the shimmering soul waters in her cauldron.


If you slip into silence and turn towards North you might catch a scent of the awen, inspiration, that is sliding on the subtle wind crawling out between the pine trees of her forest.


What is the scent that reaches your nostrils?
Frosty soil and moist moss mingled with the subtle scent of violets promise of spring.


As the dark night is illuminated by silvery moon light the embers underneath her cauldron are crackling and sending bright orange sparks up towards the sky. The unaware eye might mistake them for stars, but you know that it’s her offering you guidance. 




Winter Cauldron is a time to sit together in the embrace of darkness, quietly waiting for something creative to emerge and burst forth.


The crossing of the threshold of Midwinter invites us into a communal sinking into quiet, a shared breath in the dark, a space where what is hidden in the soil of soul can be sensed, heard, and felt.

What is Winter Cauldron?


“There is a stillness in winter that clarifies the wild soul in me, a stillness that means I hear and feel more clearly what lies in the soil of me. I guess this is how the seeds in the soft darkness are found and tended to.”

- Brigit Anna McNeill


This retreat is a gesture towards that soft darkness.


Winter Cauldron is a three-day online retreat that welcomes you into the deep and fertile quiet of the season.


This is an invitation to:

✨ slow down

✨ soften your edges

✨ let your eyes adjust to seeing in the dark

✨ slip into winter listening


We gather in the sacred depths of Full Moon in Cancer to sip the scent of awen, the whisper of inspiration rising from the dark belly of the cauldron.


Together we remember that when the light returns to the womb of darkness new vision becomes possible.


We sit in the dark and wait for what wants to emerge.

Retreat Rhythm


Time

January 2-4, 2026

Morning Sessions at 7:00 CET
Evening Sessions at 19:00 CET

Sessions are 2 hours with space for journaling, art making & sharing circle at the end.


Check your corresponding timezone here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20260102T180000&p1=tz_cet



Intention

A weekend of seeing & listening in silence. No books, no phones.

Stand with a tree.
Sit with a rock.
Sway with a blade of grass.
Walk with a stream.

Keep your journal and art supplies nearby, when emotion swells up or inspiration seeps in write or draw to commune with the energy.

Mothering children?
In the FAQ section I've given suggestions on how to participate even as you tend to your everyday responsibilities.



Optional digestion support

Ayurvedic cleanse with Laghu Shankhprakshalan Kriya (saltwater flush) + soothing and nourishing Kitchari meals during the weekend.

Instructions and recipe is provided.




Day by day rhythm


Friday January 2

Evening Session - Opening the Cauldron
A gentle arrival into winter's silent threshold and shared darkness. A time to call in support.

Bedtime: Settle Into Sleep - audio recording for bedtime



Saturday January 3

Morning Session - Deep Listening
Stillness, breath, and embodied attunement.



After morning session (cleanse either Saturday or Sunday) - Ayurvedic cleanse with Laghu Shankhprakshalan Kriya (saltwater flush)


Daytime - slow walks and standing still in nature, a nap, sit and do nothing, journaling and art making


Evening Session - Awen Rising
Ritual, reflection, and creative emergence

Bedtime: Settle Into Sleep - audio recording for bedtime



Sunday January 4

Morning Session - Seeds in the Dark
Integration, clarity, and embodied presence


After morning session (cleanse either Saturday or Sunday) - Ayurvedic cleanse with Laghu Shankhprakshalan Kriya (saltwater flush)


Daytime - slow walks and standing still in nature, a nap, sit and do nothing, journaling and art making


Evening Session - Closing Ceremony
We gather one last time in the wake of the full moon to sense into what has been stirred and revealed.



Time & Price


Friday January 2 at 19:00 CET - Sunday January 4 at 21:00 CET


Early Bird Price until December 15th
87 euro


Regular Price
102 euro


Doors close at midnight on Winter Solstice December 21

FAQ…



  • I can't join the live session, will there be recordings?

    Yes, recordings will be available on our online portal for a week.

    All the material is downloadable which means you can save it if you wish to return to it another time.




  • I am a mother, how can I make the most out of this weekend whilst also tending to my children?

    As a mother it might be challenging to be in complete silence for the whole weekend. My suggestion is that you take this time to simply be in presence with your child/children.

    Prepare your child/children beforehand that you will be joining a retreat and what that will mean for your shared daily rhythm.

    Prepare meals or keep meals for your children very simple during the weekend. My go to is to serve porridge or something that is ready made.





  • I've never done an Ayurvedic cleanse, is there anything I need to know before I do it?

    When you join you will receive clear instructions for how to do the Ayurvedic cleanse, and I will be available for questions.

    This cleanse is not suitable if you are on medication, pregnant, or menstruating.

    If you have a medical condition I recommend you check with your doctor before you do the cleanse.





  • I find being in silence a whole weekend a bit intimidating, how can I prepare for that?

    I hear you. In the silence all of that which is usually quieted down by everyday noise comes to the surface.

    If silence feels intimidating or even scary you can choose to be in silence for just one of the days, or for half of the two days. Consider what would feel right and doable for you and make a commitment to that.





Have a question?

Send it to me: lindanenne@gmail.com