Wild Soul Calling
A Journey Through Body, Breath & Becoming
Guided by the Elements. Awakened by Archetypes.
A 3-day conscious dance retreat to remember who you are beneath the noise...
Through dance, nature, ritual, and creative soul expression.
The ASHA Centre, Gunn Mill House, Lower Spout Lane, Mitcheldean, Gloucester, GL170EA
21st - 23rd October 2025
This is a call to come home to yourself.
This is not a retreat where you simply learn techniques. It’s a sacred return to your inner knowing. Through conscious dance, breathwork, creative expression, and the elemental archetypes of Earth, Fire, and Air, you’ll awaken your body’s intelligence and your soul’s voice.
This Sacred Journey Is for You...
Soul-Led Visionaries
Coaches, healers, creatives and leaders ready to reconnect with your inner fire and purpose and step into your full power
Seeking Deeper Embodiment
Longing for authentic expression, connection, and presence in your body. With spaciousness and soulfulness
Ready for Transformation
Prepared to release old patterns, outdated conditioning and reclaim your authentic truth
Seeking Clarity
Access your inner GPS to shine the light on your direction, calling to a deeper purpose, on who you are and what you want
Curious About Somatics & Movement
Interested in conscious dance, somatics, ritual, and elemental practices. Come with your creative courage ...and I invite in play!
Safety and Emotional Honesty
No experience is necessary, just come as you are, and be willing to show up and explore with an open heart
Over Three Days - Three Archetypes - One Sacred Spiral
Each day is shaped through the Niio Map and nature-based archetypes, forming a deep spiral of return, to release what’s heavy, heal what’s hidden, and rise into your full aliveness.
Day 1: THE EARTH LISTENER
Come home to your body, your breath, your ground.
⚪ Connect to the deep wisdom of your body and the magnetic power of the Earth.
⚪ Reclaim your sense of safety, rootedness and embodied presence.
⚪ Create space to receive deep rest and clarity
⚪ Slow down enough to truly hear what your soul is whispering.
Day 2: THE FIRE TENDER
Transmute what no longer serves, awaken your inner fire.
⚪ Explore the emotions and old stories held in your body.
⚪ Through movement and ritual, transform pain into power and shadow into gold.
⚪ Learn to embrace your emotional body as a source of strength.
⚪ Reclaim your inner flames and fierce compassion
Day 3: THE WILD VOICE - AIR
Speak, move and create from your soul's truth.
⚪ Move and speak from your intuitive core.
⚪ Give shape and sound to your longings, visions, and truth through breath, inner guidance and dance.
⚪ Liberate your voice and your joy
⚪ Open to inspiration and possibility. Call in spontaneity and creative play.
What Personal Insights Might I Gain?
• Discover your core motivations and needs
• Recognize shadow patterns and hidden gifts
• Expand into new ways of being, thinking, and expressing
What Transformative Shifts Can I Expect?
• Grounding and presence from Earth
• Emotional resilience and healing from Fire
• Creative freedom and vision from Air
What New Perspectives Might Emerge?
• A fresh understanding of your priorities
• Empowered clarity around life choices
• The confidence to speak and live your truth
• A renewed sense of joy, purpose, and connection
Sample Schedule for the Day:
9-9.45 am - Morning Awakening
eg Gentle Stretching, Warm-up, Yogic Breathwork
10-11.30 am - Elemental Embodied Ritual (outdoor)
eg Guided Earth Walk, Water Ritual, Soul Voice Activation
11.30-1pm - Creative Group Gathering
eg Co-Creation Journey, Art Process, Sharing Circle
1-3pm - Lunch Break
Free time, Nature Immersion, Reflection Time
3 -5pm - Somatic Dance Journey
5-5.30pm - Integration Circle
5.30-7pm - Free time, Nature Immersion, Reflection Time
7pm - Dinner
8pm - Evening Ritual
eg Fire Circle, Altar Creation
NB Day 3 - We close after 5pm Circle (optional dinner and evening ritual gathering if you don't have to rush off).
The Asha Centre : A Sacred Sanctuary Rooted in Nature and Spirit
The Asha Centre, nestled in Gloucestershire's lush countryside is a sanctuary for the senses. This interfaith retreat space is rich in beauty and sacred energy, offering Ancient Fire Circle, Druid Grove and Labyrinth, a Thai-style meditation temple, angelic sculptures and even a Hobbit house. A serene stream flows through Gandalf's Secret Garden, watched over by Quan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion.
We’ll gather in the magnificent Peace Pavilion, with its underfloor heating and open-air potential. There will be time for you to rest, reset and recalibrate in this natural haven of the beautiful Forest of Dean. Also we have the Holy Waters of St Anthony's Well a short walk away for water ritual and optional cold bathing! This land is truly a living prayer, and to host you here, holding space for transformation and connection will be both a joy and a deep honour.
What They Say...
Meet Your Guide – Helene
EMBODIED CREATIVITY COACH, VISIONARY SOMATIC DANCE GUIDE, SPEAKER, WRITER, LIFELONG EXPLORER
Hi, I’m Helene!
I grew up between two cultures, a British-born Chinese never quite feeling like I belonged to either camp. Life was not always easy, but through it all, I had one constant: dance.
Dance is an amazing catalyst for us to release and heal, to overcome our limitations and reclaim our power and I created Niio Dance, a unique fusion of ancient wisdom and modern science, to awaken the body’s innate intelligence and unleash creative potential.
True transformation is not just about mindset shifts—it’s about embodiment. It’s about moving, feeling, and integrating change from within.
You already hold deep wisdom within you.
My role is simply to guide you back home.
This is your invitation to step out of the noise, into the wild stillness of your body,
and rise into the full expression of who you are.
Are You Ready to Answer the Call?
Super Early Bird £175 until 7th July
Early Bird £275 until 11th August
Full Price £400
nb Please book accommodation directly with Matt Williams, Director of ASHA
mattwilliams@ashacentre.org - see FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do I need any dance or movement experience?
A: Not at all! This retreat welcomes complete beginners and experienced movers alike. We all have a body that needs to move. And sometimes having formal dance training means that you actually become a beginner again, to explore your movement and listen to your body in new ways. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to explore whatever arises for you in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Q. What should I bring to the retreat?
A: Come to be comfortable and feel unrestricted for your movement, with layers, and to be prepared for outdoor activities. Bring a journal, water bottle, and any personal items you need. If you decide to self-cater then your food needs – see below.
Q. Are meals and accommodation included?
A: No. The cost above is for the retreat itself and use of the Asha Centre.
MEALS: There will be the option of having meals provided or self-catering (there is a very big well equipped kitchen). You will be emailed about these options nearer the time.
ACCOMMODATION: For accomodation at the Asha Centre please book directly with Matt, Director of the Asha Centre : mattwilliams@ashacentre.org
Q. What if I need to cancel?
A: If you need to cancel for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply. I understand there can be unfortunate unforseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc) and the cancellation policy Is intended to to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change.
Up to 60 days prior to the start of the event: full refund (excluding admin fee).
60 – 30 days prior to the start of the event, provided your place is filled by another person, you may transfer the full credit (excluding admin fee) to future events organized by Helene Su within the next 12 months from cancellation.
Less than 30 days prior to the start of the event, no refunds or credits, however you may transfer your credit (excluding admin) to another person for the same event.
Q. How do I get to the Asha Centre?
A: The Asha Centre is located in the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, bordering onto Wales in the SouthWest of the UK, easily accessible from the M5 motorway and Gloucester. If you will be coming by public transport, I will try to co-ordinate for potential local lift shares.
