melissae
retreat
the path of infinite devotion
— Avebury, England | April 15-20 —
FILLING UP &
POURING FORTH
WITH OUR ALLY THE HONEYBEE
Bowing to this teacher of sacred service and devotional living, we ask Honeybee to show us how to eat Beauty, how to drink in the honey of Life Divine, and how to seek it out from all parts of our the garden—the dank underbelly soil and the radiant petal explosions.
In this way, this ally teaches us how to collect from our own lives the nectar and pollen of experience—the yin and yang of nourishment that comes in forms not ours to judge but simply receive.
GUIDED BY
QUAN YIN &
MAGDALENE
The Way of Compassionate Contemplative Action and the Warrior Priestess
With honor, respect, and gratitude we call upon Quan Yin, Iron Goddess of Compassion, and our High Priestess of the Warrior Heart. She, the one who teaches us how to embody fierceness and beauty.
She, the one who shows us how to embrace — equally — our strength and our serenity. She, the one who guides us, as we walk the road of our Dao, to carry discipline and grace together. And it is from Quan Yin we receive the transmission for how to hold dignity and compassion as one.
With honor, respect, and gratitude we call upon the Magdalene, Our Lady of the High Tower, the one who embodies what it means to be both fully human, and fully holy. She who anoints, she who resurrects the remembrance of life, she, lifted by one thousand angels.
She who remembers, She, of the Sacred Heart who teaches us Union with the Beloved in all things. She who lives in us, and through us. The witness. The Mistress of the Labyrinth who holds the skull of wisdom. She who will guide us along our way, teaching us as the Apostle of Apostles.
the path of
infinite
devotion
∞ LIVING A LEMNISCATIC LIFE ∞
The Lemniscatic Path is one of the eternal unfolding, commonly known as infinity, it is also the flight of our ally the Honeybee. It is a path of boundlessness, endless in its journey of becoming. We surrender to the need for there to be an end, a beginning and simply find ourselves here, in this moment, somewhere along the way.
Here on this path there is nothing to be measured, it is infinite. In a temporal world where we see things as finite we invite ourselves into this time out of time where the balance of the past experiences and the future potentials create the dance of this life.
This is what we come to remember together, how to serve along this path of infinite devotion.
∞
Tea Ceremony
Priestess Arts
Ceremonial Qigong
Stilling Mind Needle Practice
Contemplation
Alchemical Transformation
Leaving a Legacy
Welcoming Nourishment
Harmony with Nature
Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites
Community / Hive
Dream Weaving
outline of
our time
out of time
Monday, April 15th — Saturday, April 20th
S A M P L E I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1
3p Arrival, 430p Tea Ceremony, 530 Opening Invocation Circle + Set 730p Dinner + 9 Dreamweaving
Day 2-5
730a Qigong + Meditation, 9a Breakfast, 10a Tea Ceremony 1130 Ritual Arts/Sacred Sites, 130p lunch, spaciousness, 4-6p Qigong/Ceremonial Space 7 dinner, 9 Dream Spiral + Contemplative Practice
Day 6
730a Morning Tea Ceremony + Closing Qigong Set, 10a Breakfast, 12p Departure
bREA fISHER
Brea Fisher is the founder of Quan Yin Gongfu, a practice tradition of ceremonial Qigong, Taiji, and Gongfu. Under the guidance of Quan Yin, Goddess of compassion, and held by the Eagle Claw lineage, we cultivate presence, kindness, and discipline.
Brea has dedicated her life to sharing the Chinese internal martial arts—powerful practices that cultivate sensitivity to the subtle as a method for deepening intimacy with Life. As an artist, Brea’s work unites the visual arts and written word with the Chinese internal martial arts. Her life’s daily devotion dedication to these disciplines began in 2007. Brea carries the lineage of Eagle Claw Turning Style (Ying Zhao Fan Zi Men), teaching Gongfu and Taiji forms handed down to her by Master Sing Chui.
Brea teaches online and in person, offering 1:1 mentorship, on-going courses, workshops, intensive study immersions, and retreats.
Luna Battalia
Luna is you truth-telling, shadow-walking, nervous system exploring, woman and priestess of devotion. With a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, certification in a multitude of multi-disciplinary healing arts, and over a decade of apprenticeship on a Shamanic path Luna works at the intersection of human and holy.
Luna assists today’s leading changemakers in cultivating and refining their most aligned embodiment of service through rites of passage, mentorships, online programs, ceremonies and immersions through the cultivation of somatic awareness and relational intelligence.
Through her studies in Priestess Arts, and tutelage under Mary Magdalene, Luna has gone on to lead over 14 International Retreats and Initiations for women enhancing their intuitive self-knowing, embodiment, and psychic sight.
Hidden within an area of outstanding natural beauty The Farm at Avebury, or Galteemore Farm as it’s been known since the 1890s, has been farmed by the Hues family since 1922. A working farm in the beautiful and historic heart of Wiltshire with converted stables into six luxury hideaways surrounding a beautiful courtyard.
The farm is situated inside the Avebury World Heritage site, in the heart of neolithic Britain. This UNESCO-protected landscape can claim some of the world’s most exciting and iconic monuments.
The now 4th generation of Hues family tending this land take this responsibility sincerely, and are proud to be charged with protecting it for future generations to come.
be
nourished
Infinite Light Within Catering
We know that everything is energy, and that the energies we choose to consume (in all the ways) build us up & impact us throughout our day. In our time together we will experience food as medicine.
Kaja Pool, with whom cooking has always been a meditation & art form for, will be in service to our nourishment. She cooks with whole ingredients, prioritizes cooking from scratch, with gratitude & respect. She imbues the food cooked with this energy & maintaining this reverent approach is important.
We will be sourcing as much local organic, farm-fresh ingredients and animal proteins as possible to support the efforts of our work and rest together this week.
RETREAT INCLUDES 3 MEALS A DAY + SNACKS
Accommodations
& Registration
There are a variety of options for solo and shared spaces for you to choose from below.
If you have any questions or are attending with friend/family who will share bed please email us here
Longstones Private King Cottage (1-2 people)
$3675 Solo / $3175 ea. Friend Share
Swallowed Head Springs Private King Cottage (1-2 people)
$3675 Solo / $3175 ea. Friend Share
Long Barrow Ensuite King
Long Barrow Ensuite Twins
(SOLD OUT)
Windmill Hill Shared Bath King (1-2 people)
$3375 Solo / $2875 ea. Friend Share
Windmill Hill Shared Bath Twin (2 beds)
$3075
Greyweathers Stable Ensuite King
(1-2 people each room - Two Available)
$3475 Solo / $2975 ea. Friend Share
Greyweathers Stable Loft Double (SOLD OUT)
REGISTRATION
email us at luna@lunaloveleadership.com if you have any questions or if you are planning a friend-share with one of our king rooms.
FAQ
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Flying into Bristol (1 hour away) or Heathrow (about 1.5 hours), Gatwick (2 hours) as they are the closest airports with both public transportation (train to Pewsey Station and a short cab ride) as well as easy driving access if you are renting a car. We will connect the participants closer to, in case you wish to arrange group travel.
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This retreat includes:
- 6 days and 5 nights at The Farm at Avebury
- A beautiful welcome gift from us
- Daily Tea Ceremony and Qigong practices
- 3 nourishing meals a day and unlimited water, coffee & tea during the day
- Group activities including hiking, a visit local historical land sites & ceremony (final details will be shared closer to the retreat date and only the activities on the schedule are included)
- Guided rituals, practices, and ceremonies that invite the wisdom of the honeybee into your heart, mind and body
- Community. Collective Dream Weaving containers and shared memories that will last a lifetime
- Use of the amenities including the hot tub, trails, farm, barn, granary & other common areas
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This retreat does NOT include:
- Transportation to and from The Farm at Avebury, as well as additional stays before or after the retreat
- Additional tours or excursions you want to take
- Additional food & drinks outside of the 3 daily meals
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Once you sign up for this retreat and make your deposit you are committed to the spot. You can either pay up front, or pay in a 3-month payment plan that has an 2.7% processing fee. Depending on your financial situation and sleeping quarter desires, this retreat costs $2975-$4075 USD.
I highly recommend you get insurance for this retreat (and any international travel during COVID times) so that you can be reimbursed if you get sick before and cannot come. If you cannot attend because you get COVID, you can either transfer your fee to a future retreat with us or you can have another woman take your spot. If by an act of God or personal injury one or both of us have to cancel the retreat for any reason, your retreat fee will be reimbursed or transferred to a future retreat.
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This is a retreat for nature loving women and female-bodied beings who are curious about ritual, qigong, devotion, and our ally the Honeybee.
You do NOT need to have a tea, qigong or shamanic practice to partake in this retreat.