Women’s gathering - Rituals for Release Retreat
What is this retreat?
The Rituals for Release Retreat offers a gentle, intentional space for women to meet their grief — and the emotions that often accompany it. The goal isn’t to get rid of grief, but to meet it with love and help it find its place in the embroidery of your life.
Grief is not only the loss of someone we love. It can be the quiet ache of letting go of who we thought we would be, a future that has shifted, or moments that didn’t unfold as imagined. Often entwined with sadness, anger, fear, or loneliness, grief can be rushed through in order to be fixed, ignoring the step where our difficulties and pains simply need to be seen in order to breathe.
This retreat offers a pause to notice, feel, and meet it with care.
An intentional space
The retreat combines silence, stillness, optional sharing, guided movement, and creative expression. There is no forcing, fixing, or pushing through — participation is always your choice.
You are invited to soften toward your experience, release emotions that are ready to move, and witness others in presence and support.
By creating this space of pause and awareness together, we can attempt to see the situation as it actually is, recognising the power that love has in our healing process and identifying what we need to give ourselves in order to take a step forward. A gift to ourselves and our journey.
This retreat is for anyone who has been stretched, changed, or asked to meet life differently than expected — and who longs for a soft place to land.
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- Soft welcome circle, silence, guided meditation
- Reopening the silence, connection and optional sharing
- Gentle movement, breath release, and closing ritual -
As a birth doula, I work with the mind-body connection, using breath, movement, and emotional awareness to support transformation. I noticed that rituals — farewells, welcomes, or transitions — can help people release grief and emotions that might otherwise block life changes. Guided, intentional space often allows participants to process sensitive experiences with clarity and care.
A life-changing event — my partner’s brain tumour diagnosis — deepened my understanding of living grief. I experienced fear, uncertainty, and profound inner challenge. While this does not make me an expert, it connected me deeply with others navigating loss, change, or unique life challenges. With the support of yoga, rituals, and intentional writing, this retreat was born — a safe space for grief to be seen, held, and released. -
- Maximum 8 participants for an intimate, safe space
- €35 to join
- Date & Time: 15.02.26 | 10:00–14:00
- Location: Piith, Bussum, Netherlands
- Language: English (Dutch clarification if needed) -
- All practices are invitational — participation is always your choice
- Everything shared in the space remains confidential
- Breaks will be offered as needed; you may step out or rest at any time
- The retreat is tailored to those who have experienced grief, loss, or life transitions without clear closure
- Regardless of whether 'big' or 'small' grief, you are welcome
- This is not therapy, crisis support, or problem-solving
- For those who may want deeper guidance after the retreat, I’m happy to connect you with a grief coach I trust
- Movement is suitable for all capacities — please let me know in advance if adjustments are needed
- Photos/videos will only be used with your consent
- Cancellation: Cancel up to 3 days before for a full refund; cancellations within 3 days receive a 50% refund. Transfers to another participant or future retreat are possible.
- Questions: niaphillipsfreelance@gmail.com or via WhatsApp: +31 6 33 77 48 97
- 15% discount for previous clients -
- Comfortable, cosy clothes
- Notepad for writing
- Any drinks or snacks you like (tea, coffee, water, small snacks provided)
- An item of meaning for the sharing circle -
I am a certified birth doula, yoga teacher, writer, and space holder. I believe rituals hold the power to create meaning and presence in our lives, and I hope to share practices that cultivate pause, clarity, and connection.
1-on-1 Birth Preparation Workshop
In the comfort of your own home or online, I offer personal guidance and hands-on support with diverse birth positions, holistic comfort measures, and straightforward breathing techniques.
• 1-on-1 workshop (2.5 hours) — covering the following options:
Comfort measures to help deal with the intensity of birth
Breath support to calm the nervous system and help you feel a sense of control
Effective positions for labour and birth to assist baby in navigating the pelvis
Guidance for your birth partner and how they can best support you
Birth education - roles of hormones, phases of labour, pain medication and natural relief
Investment:
€180
*Option to organise more than one session if you prefer additional support