Step into the world of ancient storytelling, Celtic wisdom, and Viking strength. This immersive retreat is an invitation for women to reclaim their true power through the stories they hold within. Here, you will dive deep into the archetypes of the Authoress, Warrioress, Wild Woman, and other powerful feminine energies, using ancient and modern practices to reshape and redefine your life’s narrative. Drawing from early traditions and storytelling techniques including Viking runes and Celtic rituals, as well as utilising modern Polyvagal technique and arts therapy, this journey will empower you to become the creator of your own destiny.

The Authoress or Heroine archetype is a potent symbol of self-empowerment, creativity, and courage. In a world where the roles we have sometimes been assigned can feel limiting, this retreat will help you transcend those narratives, empowering you to write your own. No longer bound by the “damsel in distress” story, and drawing inspiration from the warrior queens and heroines and goddesses of old, you will step into the role of the woman who crafts her life with intention and boundless creative power.

Here, guided by facilitators experienced in storytelling, performance, somatic healing, and more, you will liberate yourself from the stories that have kept you small—those internalised scripts of doubt, fear, and dependence. Through a transformative blend of storytelling rituals, archetypal exploration, and somatic therapy, you will reimagine your life’s story, one rooted in authenticity, strength, and creative freedom.

This Isn’t Just a Retreat. It’s a Rewrite.

Because here, you don’t just tell your story.

You embody it. You rewrite it. You perform your future into being.

We go beyond surface-level wellness. This is deep work grounded in theatre, trauma-informed practice, intercultural wisdom, and somatic storytelling—a method where your body becomes the stage for transformation, your voice the instrument of liberation.

Through the Wanderess Method, you’ll explore iconic feminine archetypes, not as fixed roles, but as powerful tools to reclaim your identity, your expression, and your life path.

🌹 Explore Your Inner Archetypes:
Step into your Authoress, Warrioress, and other powerful feminine energies. Through deep introspection, journaling, and embodiment, transform your old mental scripts into empowering narratives that align with your true desires and life purpose.

⭕️ Research-Informed Rituals & Reflective Practices:
Connect deeply with a sense of heritage and the collective through rituals rooted in Celtic and Nordic wisdom. These ceremonies will guide you in tapping into your inner strength, as you release limiting beliefs and embrace your authentic self.

💃🏻 Polyvagal-Informed Somatic Healing:
Understand how your body holds stories—and how to release, reshape, and reauthor them using cutting-edge therapeutic and Polyvagal techniques. Learn how to regulate your nervous system using techniques grounded in Polyvagal Theory for deeper safety, connection, and empowerment.  

📕 Storytelling Workshops:
Tap into the creative wellspring within you as you explore the power of spoken word and storytelling, delving into tales of Goddesses/Mythical Heroines. Learn to embody your narrative with confidence, unlocking your full feminine power as the Authoress—the woman who speaks her truth and lives her story unapologetically.

✨ Energetic Reset:
Rejuvenate through Reiki, Yoga, Crystals, Sound Healing, and more. Holistic tools will reset your energy and support your journey toward self-discovery and empowerment.

Plus…

🤲 Ongoing Support & Integration:  
Because real transformation takes time, all participants receive 6 months of somatic coaching and access to the Wanderess Circle—our global community of women supporting each other’s evolution.

🌟 This is more than a retreat. It’s a deep, embodied re-authoring of your identity—supported by expert facilitators and a global sisterhood. 🌟

Developed by archetype and performance specialist Dr. Ellie Chadwick (PhD), the Wanderess Method draws from cutting-edge research in embodiment, trauma theory (including Polyvagal-informed practice), and performance studies to help women step into the full authorship of their lives.

This retreat explores the performative nature of identity: how we live the stories we’ve inherited, and how we can rewrite them through the body.

Together, we will deconstruct the lingering impact of the Damsel in Distress archetype and reclaim the powerful energies of the Heroine, drawing on Celtic and Norse mythology, folklore, and feminine wisdom traditions. Through the mythic figures of Brigid (Celtic goddess of healing, fire, and poetry) and Freya (Norse goddess of love, war, and sovereignty), we’ll uncover inner resilience, agency, and voice.

This is not about fantasy—it’s about embodied reality. It’s about using somatic tools, performance methodologies, epigenetic knowledge, and archetypal mapping to access your strength, disrupt internalised narratives of powerlessness, and root into your lived, expressive power.

We will explore and embody:

• The Heroine/Authoress, who writes her own story from a place of clarity and courage.

• The Rebeless, who dares to dismantle inherited systems and speak truth.

• The Warrioress, who acts with grounded strength.

• The Huntress/Wild Woman, who leads with instinct, freedom, and fierce authenticity.

• The Enchantress, who brings allure, creativity, and transformation.

Through immersive storytelling, ritual theatre, and body-based practices, you’ll move from passive roles into empowered authorship. You’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, hold space for emotional complexity, and embody your truth with creative confidence.

This is more than myth—it’s methodology. This is where story becomes structure, and performance becomes transformation.

We have an early bird deal available to save up to £800 off the total retreat price (£3,300) when booking by 12th May 2025.

There are two options for you to choose from :

£2,500 up front (save £800), or

Pay a £600 deposit and sign up to our payment plan of 4x £500  (June 2025-September 2025), saving £700.

Pick Up:

Return transport from the local train station (Axminster) to the retreat venue.

🌟 Plus! Our Special Retreats Bonus! 🌟

A 6-month complimentary membership to our online Wanderess Circle, a coaching container offering group somatic therapy, extending your journey of growth and connection long after the retreat ends.

This is your invitation to break free from the roles you’ve inherited, the expectations you’ve absorbed, and the stories that no longer serve you. Set against the backdrop of timeless myth and ancient wisdom, this immersive 5-day retreat blends storytelling, cutting-edge somatic practices, and Jungian archetypal work to guide you back to your most authentic self.