Earth Listening
Summer Edition
Sunday 3rd August, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Join the magical trio, Silvija, Verity and Garwyn, for Earth Listening: The Summer Edition, a day retreat at Hackhurst Farm that invites you to return to the Wild, to be held by the Earth and celebrate what is ripening in your Life.
Gathering at Lughnasadh, the cross-quarter festival of the first harvest, this summer retreat is an invitation to pause, reflect, and receive. It is a time to give thanks for the first fruits, the golden fields of wheat beneath the warm sun, and to acknowledge the Earth’s unwavering generosity.
We will sink into the season's abundance—rich, ripe, and humming with life. As the fullness of summer begins to yield to autumn's hush, we attune to the rhythms of the land and honour both its offering and the quiet ripening of our own personal growth.
Guided by experienced facilitators Garwyn Linnell, Silvija Šuliokaitė & Verity Megan, this retreat offers a space to slow down, listen and be!
Perfect for
Nature lovers seeking a deeper bond with the wild and community.
Anyone looking to replenish—mind, body, heart and soul
City dwellers craving stillness and reconnection.
Investment £180
Early Bird Offer £165 for the first 5 bookings
To book, please visit www.veritymegan.com
What to Expect
Opening Circle – Guided arrival, with feet on the Earth to attune to the land.
Gentle Qigong – Opening the body’s energy pathways, bringing us to flow with the natural world.
Herb Walk – a mindful practice, gathering seeds to connect you with the cycles of the land.
Forest Bathing – a sensory immersion and guided meditation inviting us to listen to nature and our true nature.
Sound Interwoven – a Sound Journey weaving the ripeness of harvest, inviting the plants to sing through us. Experience the healing resonance of voice, cello, crystal alchemy bowls, flute, and shamanic drum.
Lunch – Share a locally foraged and lovingly prepared meal in the courtyard. With foraged teas throughout the day, savouring the land’s abundant gifts.
Wild Spa – Aromatherapy whisking with a purifying pirtis (sauna) ritual.
Closing Circle – Space for sharing, reflections and integration to close.
About Garwyn, Verity and Silvija
Garwyn Linnell - Cellist, Holistic Practitioner & Co-Founder of Magic Tree Collective
Garwyn Linnell is a cellist, artist, energy and sound healer, and somatic bodywork and movement therapist. He was originally born in Canada and now based in London, UK. He is one of the founders of the Magic Tree Collective and is involved with a wide range of sonic collaborations. You can find him playing in a variety of festivals and performances of all different styles and genres, he is also involved in facilitating sound baths, tea ceremonies, and retreats, doing 1-2-1 holistic therapy work, or connecting with nature spirits in the forest.
Verity Megan - Holistic Therapist
Verity is a senior Yoga Teacher, Somatic Practitioner and Sound Therapist dedicated to helping others reconnect with their bodies and befriend their nervous systems amidst the sensory overwhelm of modern life.
Drawing from extensive training in Yoga, Ayurveda, Somatic Therapy, Yoga Therapy for Women, Reiki, Sound Healing, and Herbalism, she seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with contemporary healing practices. Rooted in the rhythms of nature, her approach honours the body as a vital expression of the living Earth, harmonising with the shifting seasons to live in relationship with nature's cycles.
Known for her warm and nurturing presence, Verity creates intentional healing spaces inviting individuals to cultivate sensitivity and deep listening within themselves to promote health, healing, resilience and regulation.
Silvija Šuliokaitė – Pirtis Host & Founder of Birch House Rituals
Silvija is a Lithuanian pirtis host, herbalist and the founder of Birch House Rituals, where she weaves together ancestral traditions, plant medicine and sauna rituals to create spaces of restoration and connection. Rooted in the wisdom of her heritage, she carries forward the folklore and practices of pirtis—the Lithuanian sauna—as a place of deep renewal, working with heat, herbal aromatherapy, and the rhythmic touch of whisks to guide the body into balance