​A Taiko Journey / On the Hill collaboration offering three nights and four days of drumming, movement, breathwork and song on land intentionally created to support wholehearted experience.

  Elements include:

– daily embodiment practice – powerful breathwork – taiko drumming (group & individual) – song & story – collaborative creation of ceremony – spending time in beautiful, intentional land

Why attend?

To experience a unique combination of three skilled practitioners together creating an impactful and beautiful offering

To meet our edges, be challenged, and emboldened through this powerful combination of voice, drum, movement and breath 

To rest and be restored by this land, leaving behind the everyday pressures of life

To be witnessed by a generous collective of women without judgement, in celebration of individuality and courage

To give yourself permission to be cared for

Retreat facilitators

Friends for more than 13 years, Tina and Hannah share common ground as natural leaders, collaborators, teachers and nurturers. Together they utilise their skills, experience and innate ability to create a trusted, safe and supportive environment, allowing for powerful personal transformation in the most gentle and kind way. Flora joined this partnership seamlessly, her voice, presence and skillset further balancing and completing the scope of the offering.

Hannah, Tina and Flora now weave as three strands of a braid together: bringing different practices and traditions to create a container in which creative and personal expression can be explored, nourished and supported. 

Tina Sharman is a director and facilitator at On the Hill. Here she creates spaces for people to experience beauty and the possibility of becoming more connected to themselves, to each other and to life. As an accredited practitioner, Tina will be offering breathwork on this retreat. There are possible contraindications or points of discussion and consideration for this practice, which can be clarified when booking.

Flora Pethybridge is a song and voice practitioner, working as a counsellor and facilitator in a diverse range of healthcare, education and nature-based settings. Using story and sound to explore the ways in which we can tend to the beauty and complexity of being human, her work is about supporting people to find an embodied and authentic relationship to voice and their own unique expression.

Hannah-Jasmine Brunskill is the founder and director of Taiko Journey with 15 years of experience teaching, performing, and creating connection through powerful taiko (Japanese drum) experiences. Hannah is passionate about us responding to what calls our hearts and making strong those threads that bring us back into connection with ourselves. Flora Pethybridge is a song and voice practitioner, working as a counsellor and facilitator in a diverse range of healthcare, education and nature-based settings. Using story and sound to explore the ways in which we can tend to the beauty and complexity of being human, her work is about supporting people to find an embodied and authentic relationship to voice and their own unique expression.

“Thank you so much your dedication and care. The three of you worked so well together to ensure that everyone felt included, safe and protected. “

All meals are vegetarian or vegan, making use of whatever is available from the garden. We will do our best to accommodate dietary sensitivities and allergies – just let us know when booking.

“The people, and the place, have such a generosity of spirit and feelings of joyfulness. I left with my heart, soul (and belly) full, as if I’d been touched by magic.  Thank you for reminding me to feel the grass between my toes.”

 ​Accommodation

– Shared bell tents with comfortable mattresses – Option of sleeping under the stars in bivvy bags – Compost toilets – Hot showers 

What to bring

– Your own bedding – pillow, sheet, sleeping bag or duvet. – Your own personal tent if you prefer to sleep alone – Toiletries – Torch – Warm layers, waterproofs, wellies, sturdy footwear and slippers/warm socks

Timings

We will welcome people from 4pm on Thursday 3rd July, and waving people off home from 2pm Sunday 6th July.

​Accessibility

Please contact us if a short but steep walk would prohibit you from attending.

Our aim is to support this work to be accessible to people whatever their circumstances: we are able to offer one bursary place to someone who would otherwise not be able to attend. Please be in touch to discuss eligibility with an email to [email protected]. This place will be confirmed by May Day.

“An opportunity to reflect, engage with your inner most longings and doubts, a joyous celebration of feminine energy”