The Heart of Resilience: A WILDA Breathwork Retreat for Women

Nov 27	Fri 27th Nov 2026 5pm – Sun 29th Nov 2026, 5pm GMT (UTC +00:00)

	Pip Farm, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, UK

	https://dandelion.events/e/s852k

retreat breathwork trauma healing somatic healing ceremony and ritual

Hosted by	Wilda
Attending	< 10 people
Enquiries to	lizziekeates@gmail.com
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Are you ready to connect to deep resource and soften into your beautiful resilient heart?

Join experienced breathwork and somatic facilitators, Kat Ballam and Lizzie Keates for this special 3-day retreat and deep dive into the healing power of breath, ritual, and community.

Holosomatic Breath Therapy combines Conscious Connected Breath with touch and movement to support the body and mind to access and release trauma carried in our cells and psyche.

Together as a group of openhearted women, we will open a safe and caring transformational space with our intentions and prayers, inviting healing for the patterns of disconnection passed down through generations and reconnecting to a memory within each of us of something deeper and fully alive - a knowing of our uniquely bold and beautiful resilient heart.

Each ceremony offers the chance to rewrite and rewire the body and nervous system, opening to deeper consciousness, belonging, and freedom to live with agency, deep self care and compassion.

Held at a stunning retreat centre in South Devon, with beautiful accommodation among meadows and orchards, plus a wood-fired sauna and stream-fed plunge pool.

We offer 1:1 calls in the lead up to the retreat so you can explore the patterns specific to your life experience and lineage, and Group Integration calls after our days together so you can feel supported by the sense of community as you move back into daily life and live into the wisdom and insights you experienced over the retreat.

The retreat will include:

Two Breath Journeys

Compassionate Inquiry — deepening awareness of family history and patterns

Somatic Bodywork & Movement — to support release and free self-expression

Prayer-song & Nature Connection — ritual woven into embodied practice, reviving connection with the living world

Ritual Sauna— working intentionally with the heat and the cold in the embrace of community

1:1 Preparation Call — before the retreat to explore the ancestral patterns present in your life

Group Integration Call — to support the integration of the insights you receive from the breath journeys and the retreat as a whole

Food & Accommodation — delicious vegetarian meals and 2 nights accommodation in a lovingly restored barn in Dartington, Devon.

Our retreat participants share they discover more regulation, clearer boundaries, warmer intimacy and a deeper sense of belonging—to self, lineage and the living world.

We will be staying at a beautiful retreat barn close to Ashburton, Devon.

Arrival will be on Friday 27th early evening and departure will be late afternoon Sunday 29th June.

We'd love to have you join us!

Price and Booking

A range of room price options from £450 - £600 . Payment plans are possible. A limited number of bursary spaces are available.

If this calls to you, please book a call so we can share more and sense together if this retreat is right for you.

We look forward to meeting you!

Important Info Regarding Breathwork

If you have any of the following, it is recommended that you do not participate in breathwork unless you get approval from a medical professional.

Any pre-existing heart conditions
Epilepsy or history of seizures
High/low blood pressure with a history of fainting
Pregnancy
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, or personality disorders
Untreated/severe PTSD
Pre-existing lung disease
Recent major surgery
History of stroke
Glaucoma/detached retina

If you have any medical conditions or concerns, email lizziekeates@gmail.com before booking as there may be ways we can support you to still participate and receive immense benefit from the retreat.

About WILDA

Wilda weave together somatic therapy, breathwork and sacred ceremony for profound transformation and deep collective healing. We are dedicated to creating spaces of safety and kindness for all people to open up to their own unified and connected consciousness, ease of being and capacity to be in loving and authentic relationship.

Refunds

We know life can shift, so here’s how refunds work if your plans change:

• 30+ days before – full refund

• 14–29 days before – 50% refund

• 7–13 days before – 25% refund

• Under 7 days before – while we’re unable to refund this close to the retreat, we’ll happily hold your booking as credit toward a future gathering

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Activating breathwork is a powerful practice that can open up deep emotional, physical, and spiritual experiences. It often brings profound healing and insight — and it also places your body and nervous system under stress for short periods. Because of this, it’s important to know whether it’s safe and appropriate for you right now.

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Pregnancy – Not recommended, as the effects of intense breathwork on pregnancy haven’t been studied and strong breathing or emotional release may trigger contractions.

Cardiovascular conditions or irregular heart rhythms (including previous heart attack) – Breathwork can temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure, which may put strain on the heart.

High blood pressure – Rapid breathing and emotional activation can cause spikes in blood pressure.

Glaucoma or detached retina – Pressure changes and physical strain during breathwork may increase intra-ocular pressure and risk further damage.

Epilepsy or history of seizures – Faster, deeper breathing can lower carbon dioxide levels and potentially trigger seizures.

History of stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), or aneurysm – Breathwork affects blood flow and pressure; please get medical advice first.

Asthma – Some people find breathwork helpful, but it can also bring on symptoms. If you have asthma, please let us know and keep your inhaler close.

Recent injury, surgery, or conditions such as osteoporosis or arthritis – Joints may be more sensitive to tetany (cramping); Strong physical or emotional movements can strain the body; adaptations may be possible.

Taking blood-thinning medication (e.g. Warfarin/Coumadin) – Intense movement or pressure could increase the risk of bruising or bleeding.

Diabetes or hypoglycaemia – Long or intense sessions may affect blood sugar levels; please check in with us if you use insulin or medication.

Current or recent serious infection, fever, or acute illness – Please wait until you’ve fully recovered.

Personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder – Activating breathwork can sometimes destabilise mood or perception.

Recent psychiatric hospitalisation, suicide attempt, or severe emotional crisis (within the past 10 years). Written approval from a health professional is required before reaching out to discuss with us.

Severe PTSD or trauma – Breathwork can surface intense memories or emotions. In many cases it is healing, in some cases, it may be overwhelming. Please reach out to us to assess readiness and support, written approval from a health professional may be required.

Recent discharge from addiction treatment – Deep work can bring up strong material; it’s best to wait until you feel stable and supported.

Important Note: If any of these conditions apply to you — or if you’re unsure — please contact us before the session. Our priority is your well-being and safety.

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