Ancestral Dreaming in the Heart of Avalon
13–17 September 2027
A 5 night, 4‑Day Dream Incubation Retreat in Glastonbury.
A co‑created retreat held by Bev, Banduri Healing Arts & Liss, Spirit of the Bee
What’s Included
Four days and five nights accommodation and immersive ceremony
Access to onsite pool
Access to sauna ( additinal supplimentry cost)
Awen Ritual anointing
Guided pilgrimage through 2 of Glastonbury’s sacred sites
Overnight sleep incubation until 1am
2 Private oracle reading
Post‑retreat Dream Reflection Report
All meals, teas, snacks, and sacred materials
2‑hour Zoom 5 days post retreat integration session
In the heart of Avalon, where hill, spring, and sky meet, a river of ancient dreaming still flows. For four days, you are invited to step into that river, to soften, to listen, and to rediscover the wisdom that rises when the body rests and the spirit opens.
This retreat reawakens the ancestral British practice of sleep incubation, dreaming with intention for healing, guidance, and renewal. Held within the powerful landscape of Glastonbury, you will walk sacred paths, receive ritual anointing, enter the dream‑temple, and awaken with messages shaped by land, lineage, and the unseen world
Glastonbury is a living temple, a place where myth and earth braid together. The Tor, the White Spring, Chalice Well, and the ancient oaks of Gog & Magog form a ritual landscape that has been used for thousands of years for ceremony, healing, and initiation.
Here, dreams speak differently. Here, the veil thins. Here, the ancestors whisper.
What You Will Experience
An Opening Through the Veil
A shared‑food ritual begins our time together, each guest brings a cooked or bought item that carries a story of who they are. We weave sound, breath, and intention to open the dream‑temple.
Descent & Creative Work
A day of softening, crafting, wandering Glastonbury town, and resting in Mendip View’s swimming pool and sauna. Fire‑pit stories deepen the group bond.
Awen Anointing & Incubation Night
You receive a full‑body anointing with Awen energy, a rite of awakening and remembrance. Private access to the White Spring offers silence, reflection, and optional immersion. A silent pilgrimage to the Tor prepares you for the night of dreams.
Dream Incubation
You enter the sanctuary. Sleep incubation is held until 1am, guided by rattle and drumming. Upon waking, you record your dream through painted images, drawings, or written words the language of the subconscious made visible.
Dream Integration
A day of rest, nourishment, and gentle reflection. Each dreamer receives a 30‑minute oracle reading and group interpretation. Offerings are burned in ceremony to honour what was carried and what remains.
The Return
A slow morning, shared food, and a final circle with no meditation, simply presence.
Why Sleep Incubation?
Sleep incubation is an ancient practice of entering the dream‑realm with intention — a way of asking the unseen world for guidance, healing, clarity, and soul‑rest.
When we consciously prepare the body, soften the nervous system, and step into a held ritual space, dreams shift. They become teachers, messengers, and mirrors.
People come to this work when:
They feel a threshold approaching
They need direction or answers
They long for ancestral connection
They crave deep rest beyond ordinary sleep
They sense something within them waiting to be heard
The Outcome
Sleep incubation can bring:
Guidance on life direction
Insight into relationships, purpose, or next steps
Release of old emotional weight
Renewal of energy and clarity
Connection to ancestral or spiritual lineage
A sense of being re‑aligned with your deeper self
Many people describe it as:
“A reset for the soul.”
Why the post 5‑Day Integration Check‑In Matters
Dreams don’t end when you wake. They continue to unfold in the days that follow, through synchronicities, emotions, insights, and subtle shifts in behaviour.
The 5‑day post‑retreat Zoom session is vital because:
It helps you anchor the dream’s message
It supports you through the after‑effects of deep ritual work
It allows space for questions, clarifications, and new insights
It ensures the dream doesn’t fade — but becomes integrated into your life
It provides a safe container for anything that arises after returning home
Integration is where the magic becomes real, practical, and embodied.
Where you will be staying
Nestled at the foot of Glastonbury Tor in the heart of Glastonbury, Somerset, The Middlewick has welcomed visitors since 1656. Originally a working farm, the site was transformed in the 1980s into a beautiful self-catering holiday resort. The historic farmhouse, barns, and outbuildings have been lovingly converted into charming self-catering cottages, while modern wooden cabins and glamping pods offer unique accommodation options for every kind of traveller.
Guests can enjoy a variety of on-site facilities, including a farm shop, café, and a luxurious spa featuring converted shepherd’s hut treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool, steam room, yoga studio, and event space. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing countryside escape or an active self-catering holiday in Somerset, The Middlewick offers the perfect base to explore Glastonbury Tor and the surrounding area.
What You Will Feel
During incubation, most people experience:
A sense of being held by something older than themselves
A softening of the body and a loosening of old patterns
A feeling of returning to themselves
A deep, almost ancient peace
A clarity that rises from the subconscious like mist from the Tor
A connection to the land, the ancestors, and the inner voice
Dreams often come through as:
Symbols
Colours
Landscapes
Archetypes
Emotions
Messages
Visitations
Or simply a feeling that stays with you
All of these are valid. All of these are part of the work.
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In Glastonbury, one of the most storied and liminal landscapes in Britain, lies an ancient current of dreaming. For four days, you are invited to step into that current. Guided by two experienced facilitators and the rhythms of the land itself, you will undertake a sacred pilgrimage of body, spirit, and dream.
This retreat reawakens the old practice of sleep incubation, the art of entering the dream‑realm with intention for healing, guidance and renewal. Through walking meditations, ritual anointing, elemental ceremonies and a night of visionary rest within the dream sanctuary, you will open the gateways of vision and rediscover the deep language of your own subconscious wisdom.
A Journey Through Time and Spirit
The Path of Avalon Pilgrimage Walk the sacred routes of Glastonbury, moving between the ancient oaks of Gog and Magog, the healing waters of White Well and the winding ascent of the Tor. Offerings and quiet pauses mark the way, allowing the land to speak.
Ritual Anointing with Awen and Oils
Each participant receives a full‑body anointing using ancestral British oils, a rite of purification and awakening that honours both body and spirit.
Dream Incubation in the Sanctuary
On the third night, you enter the dream‑temple. You sleep within the held container until one in the morning, accompanied by rattle and soft drumming. Upon waking, you record your dream through painted images, drawings or written words, allowing the subconscious to speak in its own language.
Oracle Dream Interpretation
In the morning, both facilitators meet with each dreamer to explore symbols, messages and themes revealed through the night.
Post‑Retreat Dream Reflection Report
Within the following week, you receive a personalised written reflection of your dream experience, insights and suggested practices to continue your journey at home.
Why Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a living temple, a place where land, spirit and myth meet. Its hills, springs and ancient trees form a ritual landscape that has been used for thousands of years for ceremony, healing and initiation. Sleeping and dreaming here allows you to commune directly with the energy of Avalon and the ancestral currents that flow beneath it.
Location Details
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
Group Size: Limited to twelve participants for intimacy and depth
Accommodation: Mendip View and the Russett Cottage.
Investment: £1,111.00
Deposit: £333.33 with payment plan options available
Room Allocation
Accommodation is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once each accommodation level is sold out, we will release the next batch.
Level 1
Early Bird - As an early booking bonus, the first three guests booking will be allocated one of the private single bedrooms at no additional cost (£1,111 per person).
Standard accommodation is based on sharing a twin bedroom and is included in the retreat price (£1,111 per person). There are four twin spaces available.
Level 2
Guests wishing to upgrade to a private double bedroom may do so for an additional £100 (subject to availability). There are two spaces available. The double room can be shared by two guests booking together at the standard retreat price of £1,111 per person.
Level 3
The private King En-suite bedroom is available for an additional £150 for single occupancy (subject to availability). There is one space available. The King room can be shared by two guests booking together at the standard retreat price of £1,111 per person.
If you would like to secure either of the double or king-size rooms before the early bird sale, please send us a message.
When you walk the ancient paths of Glastonbury, you walk between worlds. Each step whispers of old rites; each dream speaks in the tongue of Avalon. Come, rest your body, open your heart, and listen to the dream that waits beneath the hills