Sunday Evening - Harvest & Seeds A Shamanic Journey to Honour Our Harvest & Our Ancestors with Virginia Parades

As the season turns and the harvest is gathered, we are invited to pause and look back at the cycle we have travelled.

Before we move towards what comes next, there is something beautiful in taking the time to recognise what has already ripened within us: the experiences we have lived, the lessons we have gathered, the growth we may not always have noticed, and the moments that have shaped us along the way.

What in your life has ripened?

What has reached its fullness?

What have you learned through this cycle?

What are you carrying forward, and what feels complete enough to be gathered?

Through ceremonial cacao, we will soften into a space of presence and reflection before entering a guided shamanic journey into the landscape of the harvest.

There, we will gather the seeds of what we have lived - choosing what we wish to carry into the season ahead and perhaps discovering a seed we did not know we were carrying.

As we approach Samhain, a time traditionally associated with the ancestors and the thinning of the veil between worlds, we will also turn our attention towards those who came before us.

We will prepare seeds as offerings of gratitude - seeds representing our own harvest, our lives and our becoming - to be placed upon our altars and kept until November 1st, when we will honour and offer them to our ancestors.

What seed are you carrying into the winter?

What would you like to offer in gratitude to those whose lives came before yours?

This is an invitation to celebrate what has been lived, to honour what has ripened, to gather what is precious, and to enter the darker season carrying seeds of possibility.

There is no need to know yet what those seeds will become.

For now, we simply gather them, honour them and allow them to rest in the darkness.

What the session includes:

• ceremonial cacao

• guided meditation and quiet reflection

• grounding and integration

• a small, intimate group space

What to bring:

Please bring whatever will help you feel warm and comfortable:

• yoga mat

• blanket

• cushion or bolster, if you have one

• comfortable, warm clothing

• water bottle

• seeds or a meaningful object for the altar (optional)

Date: Sunday 18 October 2026

Time: 5.30 - 7:30pm

Cost: £22

Spaces: 8 participants

We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events so please reach out to the class practitioner if you require a subsidised ticket

Biography

Virginia is the founder of the sacred nomad earth, a project exploring inner and outer journeys - from intimate ceremonial spaces to pilgrimages through mythic landscapes around the world.

Having recently moved to Frome, she is delighted to begin offering small, heart-led gatherings that create spaces for connection, rest, reflection and shared presence.

Her work is open and welcoming, guided by the seasons, symbolism and natural rhythms. Each ceremony becomes a unique inner landscape - a space to soften, listen and reconnect.

Connect with more of her work on instagram

Friday Evening - Restorative Yoga & Ceremonial Cacao - A time to Soften, Rest & Reconnect with Virginia

Summer invites us outward.

Long sunny days. Time away. Festivals, gatherings, laughter, late evenings, adventures, swimming, travelling, being outside and simply enjoying the warmth and abundance of the season.

And then September arrives.

The days begin to soften, routines return and the energy of the year starts to turn inward. After all that doing, experiencing and being out in the world, we may find ourselves needing something very simple:

Time to rest.

Time to pause.

Time to gently transition from the expansiveness of summer into the quieter rhythm of autumn.

Sometimes we don't need another thing to do.

We need a moment to stop.

To put down the lists, the expectations, the constant thinking and the feeling that we should always be moving towards something.

This afternoon is an invitation to do exactly that.

We begin with a gentle restorative yoga practice, using supported postures, cushions and blankets to allow the body to slowly release tension and settle into rest. There is no pushing, stretching or striving. You don't need to be flexible or have any previous yoga experience.

From this place of stillness, we move into a ceremonial cacao experience.

Cacao has been used ceremonially for generations as a plant ally for connection, presence and reflection. We will share the cacao slowly and mindfully, allowing the transition from physical rest into a quieter, more inward space.

There is nowhere you need to get to.

Nothing you need to achieve.

Just an opportunity to pause, breathe, feel and listen.

Perhaps you are tired.
Perhaps you have been carrying too much.
Perhaps you simply want a few hours where nobody needs anything from you.

Come as you are.

This is a small, intimate gathering created as a space for rest, connection and gentle reconnection with yourself.

What the session includes:

• gentle restorative yoga

• supported relaxation 

• ceremonial cacao

• guided meditation and quiet reflection

• grounding and integration

• nourishing snacks

• a small, intimate group space

What to bring: Please bring whatever will help you feel warm and comfortable:

• yoga mat

• blanket

• cushion or bolster, if you have one

• comfortable, warm clothing

• water bottle

• crystals or a meaningful object for the altar (optional)

No previous yoga, meditation or cacao experience is needed.

You don't need to be flexible.
You don't need to know how to meditate.
You don't need to know what to expect.

Just come with an open mind and allow yourself to rest.

Date: Friday, 18 September

Time: 6 - 8.30 pm 

Cost: £35

Spaces: 8 participants

We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events, so please reach out to Virginia if you require a subsidised ticket.

Biography

Virginia is the founder of the sacred nomad.earth, a project exploring inner and outer journeys — from intimate ceremonial spaces to pilgrimages through mythic landscapes around the world.

Her work creates small, heart-led spaces for rest, connection, reflection and shared presence, guided by the seasons, symbolism and natural rhythms.

Having recently moved to Frome, she is delighted to offer intimate gatherings where people can step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with themselves, with others and with the quieter rhythms within.

Connect with more of her work on instagram

I will be running a similar event in October, look out for details or message me for an early link to book.

Saturday Afternoon - Solstice Shamanic Journey with Cacao - Portal Activation with Virginia Parades

For thousands of years, people have gathered during solstices and equinoxes to honour the turning of the seasons, the power of the sun, and our own spiral path through life.

On the Summer Solstice, when light reaches its peak, a portal opens: a threshold between what has been and what is ready to emerge.

Together, we gather to honour this moment through ceremonial cacao and a gentle guided shamanic journey — a space to unravel, reflect, release what no longer serves, and create space for new beginnings.

In this intimate group setting, we begin with ceremonial cacao to softly open the body and heart. From there, you will be guided into a shamanic journey: an inner exploration where images, sensations and symbols may arise, offering insight, clarity and connection to your inner world.

This is a space to pause.
To soften.
To listen.
To reconnect...

With the wisdom already within you.

This cacao and shamanic journey session forms part of the Summer Solstice Pilgrimage event. If you are curious about the full Summer Solstice Pilgrimage, feel free to enquire.

No previous experience is needed.
Only openness, curiosity and a willingness to journey.

What the session includes:

• ceremonial cacao

• guided shamanic journey

• grounding and integration with nourishing snacks

• small intimate group space

What to bring:

Whatever you need to make lying down comfortable:

• a yoga mat to lie on

• a blanket and cushion

• water bottle

• crystals or meaningful objects for the altar (optional)

Date: Saturday 20 June 2026

Time: 1.30 - 3:30pm

Cost: £33

Spaces: 8 participants

We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events so please reach out to the class practitioner if you require a subsidised ticket

Biography

Virginia is the founder of the sacred nomad.earth, a project exploring inner and outer journeys — from intimate ceremonial spaces to pilgrimages through mythic landscapes around the world.

Having recently moved to Frome, she is delighted to begin offering small, heart-led gatherings that create spaces for connection, rest, reflection and shared presence.

Her work is open and welcoming, guided by the seasons, symbolism and natural rhythms. Each ceremony becomes a unique inner landscape — a space to soften, listen and reconnect.

Connect with more of her work on instagram

Monday afternoon - Nourish & Bloom: A Rose Womb afternoon for women with Amiya Pilar 

This is a space for women to slow down and come home to themselves.

Through somatic practices, embodied movement, guided visualisation, and the medicine of the rose, you will be invited to soften your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and connect with the wisdom of the womb space.

This gathering is open to all women, with or without a physical womb. We will be exploring the womb as an energetic and sacred centre, a space of intuition, creativity, feeling, and inner knowing.

Guided by the rose, an ancient symbol of the feminine, strength and beauty. 

This afternoon is not about doing more. It is about receiving more of yourself. Come ready to bloom, as nature herself moves towards her fullest expression at the summer solstice. 

Things to bring/materials required:  

• A cushion to sit on

• A yoga mat or sheepskin/rug to lie down on

• A water bottle

• A journal and pen

• Comfortable clothes that allow you to relax and move freely

• Please let me know in advance if you will need a yoga mat, cushion, or have any other needs. Chairs can be provided if required, so you can be as comfortable and supported as possible during the session.

Date of event: Monday 15 June 2026

Time 1.30 - 3pm. For those who would like a little more time to connect and reflect, there will be an optional sharing circle from 3-3.30pm .

Cost £15

No of places 8

We never want cost to prevent anyone attending our events so please reach out to the class practitioner if you require a subsidised ticket

Biography

Amiya creates warm, nurturing spaces where women can feel safe, accepted, and home in themselves. Through circles, workshops, and one-to-one sessions, she supports women to reconnect with their body, womb  and inner wisdom. 

Alongside her work facilitating women’s healing spaces, Amiya works within the NHS, specialising in mental health and wellbeing. As an Occupational Therapist, she blends professional expertise with embodied and spiritual practices, offering a gentle and grounded approach .

Trained in the Dance of Life method and as a Moon Mother, she offers women’s circles, womb healing sessions and Akashic Records readings. Her work is rooted in feminine wisdom, womb mysteries, embodied movement and creating spaces where women can be fully themselves. 

She loves bringing a sense of sacredness into everyday life, weaving mindfulness, nature, ritual, and feminine wisdom into simple daily moments. 

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