when

Wednesday, 21 June at 2 PM (please try to arrive on-time)

where

Eype Beach, Mount Lane, Eype, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 6AL

(We will create a WhatsApp group to arrange lift shares)

what to bring

Swimmers + Towel

Picnic contribution (ideally homemade/non-packaged)

Plenty of layers to warm up in

Drum, rattle or other instruments (if you don’t have any, don’t worry - we have plenty)

You might want to bring a journal + pen

what to expect

We’d like to keep it a surprise! But we can tell you that it’s a sensory, fully embodied ritual that will leave you feeling rejuvenated, inspired, connected and enlivened.

unite for this solstice

Our early ancestors held the Solstices of utmost importance. Both the Winter and Summer Solstice marks moments where the veil between this world and the ‘otherworld’ is the thinnest and where dances, ceremony and ritual can connect us with our ancestors, deities, sun and cosmos. The Pagan festival of Litha celebrates the power of the sun god, where magic is thought to be its strongest - strengthening communion with spirit and soul. It is a time of abundance and creative activation, where we can come together and deepen our capacity for kinship with life.

The ceremony will be guided by Aisha and Danai

After the ceremony, we can share our picnic together (eat lunch before coming). Weather-depending (and awaiting permission) we will light an evening bonfire for music, dance and celebration after the ceremony.

Aisha is a documentary producer, yoga teacher and plant/fungi medicine advocate. Born and raised in London, Aisha always felt a yearning for the wild and a longing to reignite our ancient connection with the land. She is passionate about creating imaginative, playful and explorative immersions for us to reconnect, celebrate our humanness and innovate regenerative ways of living.

Danai is a holistic therapist with a passion for helping people reconnect to nature. She has studied sound therapy with the British Sound Academy and intuitive herbal medicine with Nathaniel Hughes in Stroud and is currently expanding her knowledge by studying eco therapy with the Natural Academy. She strives to create a space where individuals can explore the healing power of nature and achieve a greater sense of harmony and balance in their lives. She will be bringing along a powerful combination of herbal elixir, crystal singing bowls, and sun gong, all in reverence to the Solstice.

we can’t wait to celebrate with you

It’s important that you register for this event so that we can arrange the appropriate permissions. If, at any point, you can no longer join us, please do let us know ahead of time (as we may also need to mark the event as full at a certain number - so keep us informed to save people missing out). Bring loved ones - let’s make this a special day to remember!