Honouring The Witches Retreat
30th October - 1st November, 2026
The Quaives, Kent
A Samhain celebration of the women who came before us,
and everything we are now
free to express.
Guided by Felicity Weston
THEY KEPT THE MEDICINE ALIVE.
NOW WE GET TO LIVE IT.
This is a retreat I've wanted to hold for a very long time, at a beautiful retreat space I've always wanted to visit - and somehow, it has never aligned.
Until now.
The stars have truly aligned for this gathering to happen on British soil, at Samhain,
before I leave the UK.
This retreat is for women who see themselves as medicine women, witches, healers, lightworkers, loveworkers, space-holders, mystics... fill in the blank with whatever language feels true for you.
To me, they all speak to something similar:
A woman who recognises that part of her purpose here on Earth is to support humanity to heal and remember.
And this weekend is about our remembering.
At this turning of the wheel, while the veil is said to be at its thinnest, we will gather to honour the women who came before us - the women who carried wisdom, medicine, intuition and gifts in times when it was not always safe to do so.
But I don't want this retreat to centre their suffering.
I want it to celebrate their courage - and celebrate that we are still here.
That the medicine survived.
The bone-deep knowing survived.
Our voice survived.
And perhaps one of the greatest ways we can honour those who came before us is to become fully expressed in everything they helped keep alive.
So yes, we will tend the witch wound.
But we will tend it through joy, liberation, sisterhood, expression and celebration.
We will remember our ancestors through ritual and offerings, culminating in a Samhain fire ceremony.
We will work with plant medicine, voice, sound, movement and ceremony to explore what is ready to be expressed through us now.
And because I want this weekend to feel as delicious as it is sacred, there will be plenty of space simply to enjoy ourselves.
Think sauna and hot tub under the autumn sky. Beautiful food. Cosy fireside moments. Long conversations and lots of laughter. And after ceremony, pyjamas on for a late-night witchy movie together.
Because perhaps this, too, is part of the healing:
Women gathered together, safe enough to soften.
Free enough to express.
And alive enough to really enjoy being here.
Less excavation... more expression.
Less heaviness... more aliveness.
A celebration of the women who came before us - and the women we are now free to be.
Come and join us.
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Who Is This For?
This retreat is for the woman who feels something in her ready to be expressed.
For the woman who has spent years healing, learning, remembering and becoming - and feels ready to move beyond endlessly tending the wound and into living the medicine.
For the woman who wants to:
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Feel safer being fully seen, heard and expressed.
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Reclaim the parts of herself she has learned to quieten, hide or make more palatable.
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Deepen trust in her intuition, voice and unique gifts.
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Explore what the witch wound may still be asking her to suppress.
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Honour the women who came before her - not only through grief, but through the courageous life she chooses to live now.
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Gather with other women in ceremony, celebration, sisterhood and joy.
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Sing, sound, move, laugh, create, express and take up space.
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Remember that healing doesn't always have to hurt.
You do not need to identify as a witch, healer or practitioner to belong here.
Only to feel the stirring of something within you that is ready for more freedom.
This Samhain, we're gathering to give ourselves permission to fully live who we are.
INCLUDED:
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Free Your Expression
Cacao, breath, blindfolded movement, voice & embodied expression.
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The Gold Medicine Journey
A fasted sensory-isolation journey with a Spagyric Quintessence of Gold, Rose, Blue Lotus & Vanilla.
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Honouring The Witches
Our central Samhain ritual of ancestral remembrance, offerings & fire.
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Sound, Song, Dance & Play
Space to be loud, strange, joyful, expressive and completely yourself.
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And plenty of pleasure...
Beautiful seasonal food, sauna, hot tub beneath the autumn sky, fireside conversations and a late-night witchy movie with homemade popcorn.
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Plus two nights' accommodation, all meals, medicines, elixirs and treats.
What Is Not Included:
- Flights, Travel & Transfers
(though we can support you with organisation)
Prices & Payment Plans
Dorm Room
Single Adult Bunk Bed with shared bathroom £500pp
Private Cottage for 2
with private living area, bathroom & kitchen
Twin Bedroom £900pp
Private Cottage for 4
with private living area, bathroom & kitchen
Twin bedroom £800pp
Adult Bunk Bed £750pp
Private Cottage for 1 (or share with a friend)
with private living area, bathroom & kitchen
Private King Bed £1200pp
King Bed Shared £950pp
Main House Suite
with shared bathroom
Private King £1000pp
There are limited spaces available for this retreat.
Please email hello@ookushana.com to book your space!
Please Note: There is a limited number for private rooms.
Sunbeams Master Suite (Sleeps 1)
King bed & with shared bathroom
Cottage for 3 or 4
1 king or 2 single beds + Adult Bunk Room with private living quarters
Cottage For 1
A kingsize bed with private living quarters (can be shared with a friend)
Dorm Room
(Sleeps 8)
Adult bunk beds with shared shower room
Cottage for 2
Twin bedroom with private living quarters
Master Suite for 1
King bed in main house with shared bathroom
Schedule
Please Note: This is a loose plan. There may be some shifts and changes dependent on variabilities such as weather - in honour of the feminine, we remain open to flow and surrender to the journey.
Friday
3pm Arrivals
Snacks & Settle
4pm Free Your Expression Ceremony
7pm Delicious Dinner
Relax, Connect & Dream
Saturday
8am Movement + Fasted Sensory Isolation Journey with Quintessence
9:30am Smoothies, Snacks + Shares
12pm Brunch
2pm Honouring The Witches Samhain Ceremony
5:30pm Early Dinner
7pm Fire & Fun
Witchy Movie (optional!)
Sunday
8am Morning Cacao Ceremony & Journal
Flow & Feel Movement Practice
Smoothie & Snacks
Sauna Session.
11:30am Bruncheon
1pm Closing Ceremony - Movement, Sound & Song.
3pm Close & Departure (option to stay on as self-catered best if in cottages)
Prices & Payment Plans
There are various payment plans available including 10% discount for early bird pay-in-one!
Pay slowly over 10 months with deposit.
Note: There is also space for women with children + their partners or support.
Please enquire ASAP.
Prices Range from: £500pp - £1200pp
There are limited spaces available for this retreat.
Please email hello@ookushana.com to book your space!
Or Whatsapp +447975557462
You can pay your deposit via Paypal below to secure your space:
Where: Our Home For The Retreat
We will gather at The Quaives, a beautiful private country estate nestled within 19 acres of Kent countryside. Surrounded by mature trees, secret gardens, winding pathways and wild spaces, the estate feels wonderfully secluded - a little world of its own for our Samhain weekend.
Accommodation is spread across a collection of beautifully restored private cottages, rooms within the historic country house, and the gorgeous Scandinavian-style Kula dormitory.
You can expect warm, thoughtfully designed spaces, comfortable beds, beautiful bathrooms and cosy corners to retreat to - with plenty of space throughout the estate to wander, rest, gather and simply be.
For two nights, The Quaives becomes our home - a place for ceremony and celebration, fireside connection, laughter, movement and a little Samhain magic.
About The Team
Felicity Weston
Felicity is a Medicine Woman, Mother, and Mentor for fellow medicine women in their journey of remembering - and a devoted student to the mystery of life on earth and beyond.
Felicity's broader mission is to midwife humanity through its transition from old paradigm to new - weaving feminine alchemy, womb wisdom and ancestral healing - working with the elements, plants, sound, movement and ritual. She is devoted to supporting women to come home to their true power, potential and unique soul gifts.
She built ookushana School Of Healing from nothing but a vision and a dream through sheer devotion to her mission - to support the healing and awakening of humanity.
Please Note: Felicity's family will be present throughout the retreat stay, including her two young children, Indianna & Apollo - and her husband and mother for support.
While we will be staying in our own cabin, there will be lots of togetherness and children around and involved where suitable... especially meal times.
Please ensure you are aware and comfortable with this!
TESTIMONIAL
"I’d like to begin by saying over the past two decades I’ve experienced so many different healing modalities from so many truly gifted healers/light workers. Of all the incredible people I’ve had the deep privilege with whom to work, Felicity truly embodies the ethos that the answer to our healing lies with us. She simply (or not so simply, as this is the true work) helps us tap into our own wisdom, helping us uncover, remove, release, shed whatever unhelpful ideas, beliefs, habits, thought patterns, traumas have been holding us back from accessing our own power. She is truly THAT level of co-creative healer. It is a pleasure to share space with her as she brings out the best in each of us, encouraging us to take that reciprocity out into the world for the good. I would follow Felicity’s teaching into any dark corner of my mind, trusting her to have my expansion and growth as her sole objective. No healer is perfect because we are all human, but Felicity operates in such deep integrity, I feel safe with her in a way I have with a few other healers. It’s been truly privileged to know her. "
- Blair, New York
CANCELLATION POLICY:
* In the event of a forced cancellation, we would rearrange the date of the retreat *
If you cannot make the retreat for any reason you are entitled to a refund (minus a non-refundable deposit of £350) if you give 28 days+ notice.
For any cancellation after 28 days prior to the start date the full amount will be due, or you are welcome to try and fill the space yourself to avoid losses - however we recommend getting holiday insurance for further security, and if this situation occurs we are happy to invoice to support any claim.
Please see our Terms & Conditions for further details.
FOOD
This retreat is fully catered, and every meal will be carefully selected with your body and health in mind.
Please note: All meals are vegetarian & we source as much organic and whole foods as possible - the very best quality produce always - vegan options will be available.
Prepare to be so very nourished and cared for.
Getting To Us: Travel
The Quaives
Seaton Road
Wickhambreaux
Kent
CT3 1RU
The Quaives is tucked away in the beautiful Kent countryside,
just outside Canterbury, and is easily accessible by both car and train.
BY TRAIN
The nearest main stations are Canterbury West and Canterbury East.
For those travelling from London, the fastest service runs from London St Pancras to Canterbury West, taking around 51 minutes.
The Quaives is then approximately a 10-minute taxi journey from Canterbury.
We will also create a space for guests to coordinate taxis and lift-share where possible, so you can connect with other women travelling at a similar time.
BY CAR
The Quaives is easily accessible from Canterbury and the A2. Pop the postcode CT3 1RU into your sat nav and make sure it brings you onto Seaton Road, Wickhambreaux.
Please note that The Quaives shares its postcode with a neighbouring property, so when you arrive, look for the gated entrance beside the children's playground on Seaton Road.
Full arrival details will also be sent to you before the retreat.
However you arrive, once you come through the gates, you won't need to go anywhere for the rest of the weekend.
