Overview
Each season provides opportunity for healing and growth, and Autumn beckons us to turn inwards - to reflect, release, and prepare for the hibernation of winter. Summer is the most extrovert of the seasons, so Autumn's arrival can feel quite stark - but if we can navigate this season of change well, with sensitivity and integrity, we will transition into winter, and it's healing hibernation, more profoundly
This workshop is designed to support you in meeting the season with tenderness - through gentle yoga, storytelling, poetry, meditations, and a nourishing yoga nidra practice.
I will guide you with care, offering practices that honor your pace, your boundaries, and your unique needs. Throughout the session, I will weave a beautiful medicine story and poems that speak to autumn's wisdom: retreat, release, and the quiet practice of turning inward. You are encouraged to participate in whatever way feels supportive - moving, resting, or simply witnessing.
What to Expect
This space is intended to feel grounding and accessible, especially for those who may be carrying stress, fatigue, or emotional heaviness. There is no expectation to “keep up,” achieve, or engage in anything that doesn’t feel right for you. You will be invited to check in with your body, follow your own timing, and choose stillness whenever you need it. All experiences and emotions are welcome here.
What to Bring
To help you create a cocoon of comfort, please gather anything that supports your sense of safety and ease: soft blankets, cushions, cosy socks, a warm drink, a candle, a teddy bear, or a personal talisman. You might prepare a small corner that feels warm and restful - your own winter nest.
Live Online and/or Catch Up with Recording
We’ll meet in the gentleness of Zoom - each of us in our own autumnal nest, yet connected through shared story, breath, and presence.
If you can’t join live, or would like to revisit the practices, you’ll receive access to the recording for 30 days.
You are warmly welcome to join us for this restorative seasonal pause; a moment to tend to your inner landscape and reconnect with what steadies and nourishes you.
Would you like to come on a weekend retreat and focus on relaxation for a whole weekend? Have a look at Gillian's retreats in 2027 here.