Rooted in the Old Ways:
A Pilgrimage of Remembering & Sovereignty
Glastonbury & Somerset
19 - 24 May 2027
Tuesday to Monday
5 Nights · 6 Days
This is more than a retreat.
It is a remembering.
A returning to the rhythm of the earth…
to the language of ritual…
to the part of you that already knows the way.
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I invite you to join me as we bathe in the White Spring, chant and sing in circle on the Tor at sunrise, sip the sacred waters of the Chalice Well, and listen to the whispers of the medicine of the hawthorn trees…
This is a place that is sacred to me, and now, it is time to share it with all of you…
Experience the vibrations of the ley lines beneath your feet and the steady pulse of the Earth’s heart chakra moving through your body.
We will dance in stone circles, laugh under the stars, howl at the moon and cry around sacred fires where nothing needs to be held back…
Your hands will rest on the trunks of ancient trees in sacred forests, and you will hear their whispers saying, “welcome home.”
You may move through the mystery of Arthurian legend and feel the awakening of the Divine Goddess within you — not as an idea, but as a lived, embodied knowing.
To remember your wisdom from lifetimes of herbcraft and magick.
You may also delight in the quirks and humour of this place — feeling like you’ve stepped into Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley as you wander the High Street, enthralled by shops filled with magick, crystals, and herbs. You may see Merlin chatting with a local shopkeeper, or someone wearing a halo and fairy wings on their way to work.
I cannot describe in words the initiation and activation these lands bring — the storytelling, the mystical, the vibrations, the glimpses of the past on every corner.
But I can show you, so you can feel it for yourself…
Come with me into the land of magick.
Why Glastonbury?
Glastonbury sits at the intersection of several energetic ley lines, long associated with sacred sites and pilgrimage routes
The area has been a spiritual centre for thousands of years, with layers of Pagan, Druidic, Christian, and Arthurian history
It is often described by researchers and spiritual geographers as the “heart chakra” of Mother Earth due to its long-standing role as a place of healing, reconciliation, and devotion
The landscape itself — the Tor, Chalice Well, and surrounding wetlands — has been used for ritual, prayer, and pilgrimage since ancient times
Many people report a strong sense of heightened awareness or “thin veil” here, likely influenced by the density of sacred sites and uninterrupted ceremonial use of the land
The UK, and Glastonbury in particular, offers rare continuity of spiritual practice, where ancient traditions remain embedded in the land and culture rather than reconstructed
Accommodation
13 - 21 May | Glastonbury
Two nights shared accommodation in a welcoming Tree of Life House — a peaceful, light-filled sanctuary on the edge of Glastonbury Town behind the Abbey Gardens.
Option to have 1 additional night here on Tuesday 18th (at added cost)
21 - 24 May | The Apothecary Gardens
Three nights immersed in the beauty of The Apothecary Gardens — a sacred, nature-rich sanctuary where the deeper rites of the pilgrimage unfold. A working apothecary, distilling roses, and other magical plants, we have our own private stone circle, fire pit and gardens for sacred ritual.
This Pilgrimage Is For You If…
This pilgrimage is for women who feel the stirring of the Wild Feminine within them.
It is for the Wild Woman who longs to run barefoot through ancient lands, to howl, to laugh, to weep, and to feel her body as a living remembrance.
It is for the Crone who carries deep knowing in her bones — wisdom earned through living, loving, losing, and becoming — and who feels the call to remember what she has always known.
This pilgrimage is for you if you:
Feel the ache to unleash parts of yourself that have been hidden, muted, or tamed
Sense that your wisdom comes not just from books, but from the land, your body, and lived experience
Are drawn to earth-based ritual, myth, magick, and ancestral ways of knowing
Are standing at a threshold — perimenopause, menopause, grief, rebirth, creative awakening, or a deep internal shift
Long to remember who you were before the world told you who to be
This journey honours both the wild and the wise.
There is space here for feral joy and deep stillness, for laughter and reverence, for the Maiden’s curiosity, the Mother’s devotion, and the Crone’s truth-speaking — without needing to perform, explain, or soften any of it.
You do not need to arrive fully formed, healed, or certain. You only need the willingness to listen to the voice that has been whispering (or roaring) within you.
If you feel the ancient pull to remember yourself through land, ritual, and sisterhood, this pilgrimage may be calling you home.
The activation
This is a pilgrimage of sovereignty — not the hardened kind, but the gentle power of self-belonging
You’ll be guided to:
reconnect with your inner witch and the wisdom of the old ways
honour your lineage (blood, earth, spiritual, chosen) with reverence and clarity
deepen your relationship with the Divine Feminine as an embodied truth
leave with ritual tools and practices you can actually keep living with
There is no pressure to be anyone’s version of “spiritual.”
Only an invitation to be real — and to let the land meet you there.
Facilitators
Laura Yates
Organiser, Guide, Facilitator Laura Yates is the founder of The Hummingbird Life, a retreat facilitator and guide devoted to the Divine Feminine, earth-based spirituality, and the remembering of ancient ways. Her work weaves together ritual, ceremony, and embodied practices with a distinctly witchy, intuitive edge, inviting others into deeper relationship with land, self, and soul.
Chloe Isadora
Chloe Isadora is an author, teacher, and creator dedicated to empowering women on their journey of self-discovery and healing.
Her mission is to guide women back to the wisdom of their hearts and wombs, inspiring them to embrace their sacred nature and live with purpose, joy, and reverence. Through her teachings, Chloe encourages women to live authentically, in alignment with their truth, while deepening their connection to the natural world.
Guest Facilitator
Kubi May
Guest Facilitator
Kubi May is a Glastonbury (Avalon)–based therapist, wand maker, and creative arts practitioner who blends Celtic-inspired land lore with hands-on craft and healing arts. Through her work she weaves together shamanic Reiki, creative therapy, and storytelling-rooted workshops—inviting people into a grounded, “earth-in-the-hands” kind of magic.
Discover the wand crafting and folklore workshop details here
Laura Rose
Retreat ChefLaura Rose will sharing her food magic at the Apothecary Gardens; she is a retreat chef and baker, devoted to celebrating the seasonal abundance of Somerset and the wider South West. Her cooking is rooted in local gardens, hedgerows, woodlands, and fields, blending responsibly sourced meat and fish, organic flours, and homegrown and foraged botanicals with a deep respect for sustainability. view sample menu here
Retreat Price Includes
All accommodation
Pre and Post retreat 1-on-1 mentoring calls with Laura
Devoted time, support and guidance from Laura Yates throughout the retreat from 12noon Wednesday 18th - 10am on Monday 24th
A return transfer from Glastonbury to The Apothecary Gardens
A locally sourced and themed welcome gift bag, curated with care and intention
Sunrise walk and ritual on Glastonbury Tor, (Ancient spiral-path hill crowned by St Michael’s Tower) greeting the day and the land
Chalice Well (Red Spring) journey, sipping the sweet, iron-rich waters of Mother Earth
Private bathing ritual in the White Spring– the raw, dark, candle-lit sacred spring (subject to availability)
Witchy shopping experience in Glastonbury, with tips, stories, and hidden gems
Magical ritual at the Dragon Egg Stone and Hawthorn Tree
Dance and stone circle ritual, honouring movement, rhythm, and lineage
Fire ceremony for release, gratitude and transformation
Laura’s signature Cacao ceremonies
Restorative Yoga and/or Conscious Dance
Ceremony on Wearyall Hill
Glastonbury Abbey- burial place of King Arthur & Guinevere
21 - 24 May All meals provided by Blue Lias Kitchen during our stay at The Apothecary Gardens, view sample menu here
Special Guest Experiences
Wand Crafting & Folklore Day with Kubi May
A day devoted to ancestral craft, storytelling, and the creation of your own wand as a ritual tool and ally.Flower Medicine Making Day with Chloe Isadora
Working with the seasonal plants as teachers and healers, crafting medicine infused with devotion and intention.
Suggestions and tips for your onward journey
If you wish to visit additional sacred sites such as Silbury hill, Avebury Stone Circles, West Kennet Long Barrow, I might organise a group to do a day trip on Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th (subject to interest)
If you wish to visit Stonehenge, I recommend visiting on your way to and from Heathrow
I have some healers, mediums and practitioners that I can recommend for you, should you wish extend your stay.
Retreat Price Excludes
Flights (Bristol and Heathrow airports - see FAQ)
Bristol airport is great for those coming from Europe
Visas
Airport transfers
Additional Spending and Incidentals
Meals while in Glastonbury town 19-21 May
Site donations
Additional Tours and Excursions Outside of the Itinerary
Travel Insurance is Recommended.
Take a little journey now with this free guided visualisation
Return to Avalon
Booking and Information
Early bird pricing ends on Samhain 31 October 2026
GBP RATES:
En-suite Room or cabin : Single £3600 or £2900 sharing
Early Bird: Single £3100 or £2600 sharing
Yurts with shared bathrooms: Single £3400 or £2800 sharing.
Early Bird: Single £2900 or £2500 sharing
Note: cabins can be shared with two close friends willing to share a double bed
Secure your booking with a deposit now
Initial booking is a general deposit for a room.
Once deposit is paid: Final payment is based on room choice and availability
Deposit not refundable after 31 December 2027
Final payments and BOOKINGS CLOSE ON 21 March 2027
By paying this deposit you agree to the terms and conditions and payment terms and timing
By paying this deposit you agree to the terms and conditions and payment terms and timing
Frequently asked questions
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Bristol airport is the closest to Glastonbury with many flights arriving from Europe and the Uk.
If arriving from Singapore or further away. I recommend flying into Heathrow.
I will provide a list of airport transfer services (for Bristol and Heathrow)
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By Train: Castle Cary (20 mins away) and Yeovil (30 mins away), you can then take a cab from here to Glastonbury town.
If you are coming from Heathrow, Bristol Airport or other; booking a private transfer might be best.
There are also buses from Bristol to Glastonbury
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Glastonbury offers several women-only retreats that focus on spiritual growth, healing, and connection to the divine feminine. This retreat is unique in that along with visiting scared sites, we will learn to create tools for magic, remembering our own sovereignty in weaving the old ways
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We have an opportunity to bathe naked in the white spring (optional) . and I would like to keep this private.
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Glastonbury is not just a place — it’s a living threshold. A landscape steeped in myth, mystery, and memory, where the veil feels thin and the land itself seems to listen. For thousands of years, people have come here to pray, heal, initiate, and remember who they are.
Often called the Heart Chakra of the world, Glastonbury holds a rare convergence of ley lines, sacred wells, ancient pathways, and powerful hills — from the quiet presence of Chalice Well to the watchful spiral of the Tor. There is a softness here that invites deep rest, and a potency that gently stirs transformation.
Retreating in Glastonbury allows you to step out of ordinary time. The land supports inner listening, emotional healing, and spiritual insight with an ease that can feel both subtle and profound. Nature, myth, and spirit weave together, offering a sense of being held by something much older and wiser than the thinking mind.
A retreat here isn’t about escaping life — it’s about remembering your place within it. Glastonbury meets you where you are, and if you listen closely, she quietly reminds you of who you’ve always been.
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Sacred Wells
The Chalice Well and White Spring have been honoured for thousands of years as places of healing and blessing. In Pagan traditions, sacred wells are gateways—where earth, water, and spirit meet—inviting purification, renewal, and deep inner listening.The Crossing of Ley Lines
Glastonbury is believed to sit at the convergence of powerful ley lines, often described as the heart chakra of the world. This crossing creates a palpable sense of balance and coherence, where many feel more grounded, open, and emotionally attuned.The Tor as a Threshold
Glastonbury Tor is understood as an axis mundi—a meeting point between heaven, earth, and the underworld. Walking its spiral path mirrors ancient initiatory journeys of descent, vision, and return.The Thinning Veil
Many experience Glastonbury as a liminal place where the veil between worlds feels thinner. Intuition sharpens, ancestral wisdom feels closer, and ritual, prayer, and divination deepen with ease.Avalon & Living Myth
Long associated with Avalon, Glastonbury carries stories of priestesses, the sacred feminine, and the Grail. Whether held as myth or memory, these stories shape the energetic field of the land, inviting remembrance of earth-honouring spirituality.A Land Still in Practice
Glastonbury is not a relic—it is alive with ceremony, pilgrimage, and devotion. This living relationship gives the land its power, welcoming seekers not as observers, but as participants. -
Yes, you're welcome to book a shared room on your own, and then I can pair you up with someone, or even introduce you all before on a zoom call, and we can see who aligns.
I always trust who comes into circle together is exactly as it should be.
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We will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday 19th.
We will finish around 9:30am on 24th and our transfer is booked to take us back to Glastonbury town for 10am.
Some little Video inspiration for you:
This Documentary, by Filmmaker Marijn Poels, highlights a little bit about the magic of Glastonbury, energy and ley lines
What people say about Laura’s retreats

