‘Emergence’ is rooted in the belief that each of us deserves to feel as comfortable in our our own expression and creativity as possible, as this is how we make sense of the world, and how the world makes sense of us. 

To live creatively and in your fullest expression means to live a life brimming with awe. With curiosity. With a vitality that fuels your life-force. It means questioning the common narrative, connecting the dots. Understanding that every minuscule choice you have agency over, is actively designing this life.

Creativity is not a phenomenon that some people have and others don't. And being creative does not mean that you need to be an artist. Every single one of us is creative - it just looks and moves differently for each of us.

So when we tend to the nervous system, when we sense into how the body wants to move freely, when we take the time to be open to the felt-sense of any given moment, when we breathe into the ways we may have been conditioned and judged out of our fullest expression, when we work with the energy body…this is when expression has the chance to unfurl and your creativity expands exponentially. In ways that are entirely, uniquely yours.

So, this is the invitation:

Three days. Soft luxury on 24 acres of ancient lands. Exquisite gluten-free, vegan food by our in-house chef (angel) Sarah. A small group of curious, open-minded, heart-led women. Your voice and breath. Workshops. Rest. A load of laughs. And your creativity and expression - already alive in you, already moving, waiting for enough space and holding to unfurl.

Will you join us?

Friday 2nd October (5pm) - Monday 5th October (10am), The Acorn Retreat.

  • An invitation to let the mind settle, and to finally let the body lead. Through breath, through presence, through movement, through whatever wants to surface.

  • An honest, open exploration held by counsellor Martha Hunt in how shame and perceived judgement shapes the way we show up creatively with confidence, and what becomes possible when the grip loosens. 

  • Exploring creative cycles, capacity, and how to align the mind and body for creative expansion.

  • Engage in the practice of presence and noticing with silent dawn and dusk walks in the North Yorkshire landscape. Dissolving the boundaries between the self and nature’s ever changing movements.

  • Making sound. Making noise. Using sound and the voice as a creative tool to decondition and de-armour the mind, body and spirit.

  • Sauna, steam room, slowing down, digital detox, fully catered so you don’t have to lift a finger, endless cups of tea with your fellow retreaters…

What to Expect:

YOUR SCHEDULE IN THE MAKING

(It may change a tad closer to the time)

One Week Prior:

1:1 call with either Ellie or Martha to get to know each other a little bit! This is when we will drop into the energy of the retreat space, answer any last minute questions you may have and begin forming your intentions for the weekend.

~ Friday 2nd October : Rooting ~

5pm: Welcome Seasonal Cocktail (non-alcoholic) and Nibbles

Opening Circle

Dinner

~ Saturday 3rd October: Descent ~

Slow morning

Breakfast

Morning Meditation and Conscious Connected Breathwork session

Lunch 

Workshop: Exploring how Shame and Fear Shapes Expression

Free Flow Dance workshop + Automatic Writing Experiment 

Dinner

Night silent ‘noticing and sensing’ wander around the 24 acres of wilderness at The Acorn Retreat

~ Sunday 4th October: Emergence ~

Dawn ‘noticing and sensing’ walk

Breakfast + Free Time

Breathwork Session 

Lunch

“Aligning your Energy for Creative Expansion” workshop

Free Time / Creative Activity

Dinner 

Vocal Activation workshop / Live Improvised Sounscape

~ Monday 5th October ~

Closing circle 

Breakfast

Departure by 10am

The programme breathes. It may shift and adapt to follow the energy of the group.

YOUR HOME FOR THE WEEKEND

We have chosen to hold ‘Emergence’ at The Acorn Retreat. Ellie has retreated here herself AND held a training here for good reason. The Acorn is situated within 24 acres of ancient wilderness, on a ley line in the the heart of Nidderdale; you can feel its potency as soon as you arrive. It somehow feels like a portal, as well as home from home. You will have the use of the sauna and steamroom during your stay, as well as quiet nooks for peace and rest.

All meals will be lovingly made by chef extraordinaire Sarah Wheelhouse who will nourish you with organic, gluten free, vegan dishes during your stay. She is also a verified angel sent from somewhere divine - you’ll know what we mean when you meet her.

Meet The Team

This retreat was born in the honest space between two friends in the therapy and practitioner space, who spent years shrinking their own expression, until slowly, they felt safe enough to expand.

Between us, we bring over a decade of working with humans in their moments of unravelling. The messy, beautiful process of becoming more yourself.

Ellie Hunzinger

Breathwork Facilitator ~ Reiki Teacher ~ Musician

Ellie works at the intersection of somatics, esotericism and creativity - using breath, energy work, and her own lived experience of creative unblocking to hold space for others. She knows deeply what it is like to be fearful of personal expression and perceived judgement and the ways to go about reframing the fear and tackling perceptions.

Ellie holds space with a quality of attention that is both rigorous and tender, shaped by years of sitting with her own unravelling, and that of her clients. The slow, unglamorous work of breathing through her our own conditioning, loosening the grip of perfectionism, and finding the way back to genuine, joyous expression.

Martha Hunt

Humanistic Counsellor ~ Artist

Martha brings therapeutic depth. A humanistic counsellor, she holds a profound curiosity for the human experience and the rhythms of undoing and recreation that mark our becoming.

She is well acquainted with the fear, shame, and judgement that can arise when the authentic self is invited to expand, and, rooting her practice in embodied compassion, offers tender pathways towards flourishing.

YOUR ROOM OPTIONS:

Room includes all meals, activities and facilitation for the weekend. All you may want to bring is your favourite snacks.

PRIVATE DOUBLE w/ensuite bathroom: £1100 (1 room available).

SHARED ROOM in a twin or triple w/shared bathroom (5 spaces available): £895pp

THIS MAY BE FOR YOU IF:

You’ve always wanted to express yourself more freely

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You identify as creative and need an injection of inspiration

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You don't identify as creative and you're curious about what would happen if you brought more play and openness into your life

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You're in a period of transition/change and want to find a more peaceful connection with the unknown (the perfect time to create from possibility)

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You want to switch your phone off, disappear into the Yorkshire wilderness and let someone else hold the space for a change

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You're drawn to breath, energy and somatic work and want to experience it in a deeper, held container

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You want to meet other open-minded, open-hearted, curious women. When women gather to explore their expression, anything is possible.

THE FINER DETAILS

  • Email Ellie directly at hello@elliehunzinger.com and she will send you all relevant details to confirm!

    A £200 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your place.

  • Absolutely! You are welcome to pay in 2 or 3 instalments. Reach out and we can make this happen.

    Please note - your first instalment will include the non-refundable deposit of £200.

  • Yes there are contraindications to conscious connected breathwork. If you suffer from any serious condition you should check with your doctor prior to breathing.

    The breath style we will use is not advised for conditions such as bipolar, schizophrenia, glaucoma, stomach or brain aneurisms, acute heart conditions, uncontrolled thyroid disorders, high blood pressure, epilepsy or pregnancy. If you do have any of these contraindications, or have any concerns, Ellie will offer you an alternative breath. 

    Breathwork is an amazing tool that have right under your nose. It is possible and very normal for deeper breathwork sessions to release stored emotions (sometimes held for years) from the physical, emotional and energetic body.
    This can sometimes result in a stronger emotional and physical experience. If these experiences feel a little too strong, know that you are empowered to alter your participation and engagement with the breath at any time.

  • Sarah, our chef for the weekend, will provide vegan, gluten-free meals for the duration of your stay.

    Unfortunately we cannot cater for nut allergies due to high chance of cross-contact with other ingredients.

    If you have any other allergies, just reach out to hello@elliehunzinger.com and we will do our best to accomadate.

  • The Acorn Retreat is situated on a Ley line in 24 Acres of ancient lands in Nidderdale, Yorkshire.

    Address: The Acorn, Brimham Rocks Road, Hartwith, Harrogate HG3 3HB

  • Nope! Ellie will guide you whether this is your first time exploring this work, or whether you are already well-acquainted. Either way, come with an open mind!

  • Hell yes! Let us know if you are coming with a friend and whether you would want to share the double room or a twin.

It is a joy to be able to offer this retreat as it combines some of the transformational work that both Ellie and Martha have explored (and trained in). So to now bring it to you in a weekend designed to stir up more aliveness in your creativity and expression…well! How thrilling all around.

Any and all questions, email Ellie at the address below.

To book, also email Ellie at the address below and we’ll get the proverbial ball rolling!

Can’t wait to see how this circle forms.

Ellie and Martha

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