Ardú Croí Retreat
Bookings open Friday 12th June
Ardú Croí ~ heart lifting ~ hope, strength, courage
Who is this weekend for?
This weekend is for like hearted folks to connect. Hearts that beat to the rhythm of social change, social justice, embodiment and who care about their communities and planet. We’ll be offering trauma-informed practices, tools to look after ourselves so we don’t burnout. Taking place in mid harvest season we’re working with the transitional energy of moving from summer into autumn. We’ll be harnessing the ancestral wisdom of the harvest and the support of the magical land of Sligo.
For this spiral of Ardú Croí we will be orienting to the theme of Balance as we move towards the point of equal light and dark, night and day of the Autumn Equinox.
We will also be working with Dris, Sméar Dhubh, Bramble as our plant ally.
Balance as a gentle thematic springboard, to work with the ever-so-human dance towards, through, in and out of balance.
Grappling with nuance and unpredictability at the same time yearning for certainty and knowing.
Both the individual and collective experience.
Enquiring into and beyond the limitations of any values, judgements and morality that can often be projected onto ideas of 'balance' & 'regulation' as a fixed goal or static experience in somatic practices, wholeness, and the human experience. The line that divides the Yin and the Yang is not rigid, straight up and down. It is curved, responsive, snaking, moving.
We're interested in the aliveness & flux of balance as a beautiful, yet temporary, transitory experience. Balance as a quality rather than a goal of practice.
This will be gently integrated throughout the weekend.
Cabragh Lodge:
Ardú Croí retreat will take place at Cabragh Lodge, a beautiful remote and scenic space set in the Ox Mountains, dedicated to nature-based group process. Four self-contained, 2 twin bedroom en-suite, eco cabins. They are set in a beautiful peaceful woodland, each enjoying comfort and privacy. With a short walk from the retreat centre itself.
What you can expect:
*Two group Zoom calls; a pre retreat welcome call and post retreat integration call.
*Two nights accommodation (in shared room en-suite cabins)
*Somatics, Restorative Yoga, Nidra and Deep Rest sessions
*Delicious Vegetarian Meals (we can accommodate for dietary needs and intolerances)
*Nature Imramm
*Movement, Music, Song
*Group Work – Social Justice Eco System and Generative Somatics practices
*Community, Connection & Craic
Schedule – (emergent schedule and may change, with plenty of time for nature, rest and integration)
Friday 11th September: arrival from 2pm-3:45pm ~ 4-6pm opening session ~ 6pm dinner ~ 7:30 - 9:00 Restorative Yoga & Nidra
Saturday 12th: 7:30 gentle morning practice / meditation ~ 8:30 breakfast ~ 9:30-1pm morning session ~ 1-3pm lunch ~ 3-6pm Afternoon Session ~ 6pm dinner ~ 7:30-9:30 Evening Session
Sunday 13th: 7:30 Sunday service movement ~ 8:30 Breakfast ~ 9:30-1pm closing session ~ 1pm Lunch ~ 2pm depart
When: Friday 11th ~ Sunday 13th September 2026
Where: Cabragh Lodge, County Sligo
Investment ~ We have 3 tiers to allow for access ~ Please read below to see which suits you. ( Please choose & tick the price you will be paying on the Booking Form)
🌺 Bloom ~ Bláth €495 ~ The Bláth rate is for those who are comfortably waged / financially secure.
🌱 Root ~ Fréamh €445 ~ The Fréamh rate is for those who are financially resourced.
🌰 Seed ~ Síol: €395 ~ The Síol rate is for those on low incomes / with caring responsibilities.
We are offering this programme in the spirit of the Dana Economy, which you can read about here.
The basic principle of the Dana Economy is, “give what you can, take what you need”. If you can offer more, please do, so that others may offer less if needed.
Booking form (please fill out booking form and Revolut €150 deposit to secure your place. All payment details in booking form.)
Questions: email maggiemckeeveryoga@gmail.com
or
hello@ruthsmith.ie
