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TheRetreat: Ancestral Dreaming in the Heart of Avalon
A 4‑Day Dream Incubation Retreat in Glastonbury. A co‑created retreat held by Bev Banduri healing Arts & Melissa Spirit of the Bee
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.
🌙 Daily Schedule (Subject to Change)
Day 1 — Arrival & Opening
Shared food ritual • Sound weaving • Introduction to the dream‑temple
Day 2 — Descent & Creative Work
Creative crafting • Glastonbury town • Swimming pool & sauna • Fire‑pit stories
Day 3 — Awen Anointing & Incubation Night
Awen anointing • Oracle reading • White Spring private access • Silent Tor walk • Sleep incubation until 1am • Dream recording
Day 4 — Dream Integration & Closing
Silent awakening • Rest • Oracle reading • Dream interpretation • Burning offerings • Closing circle
Day 5 — The Return
Slow morning • Breakfast • Final circle • Departure
🌿 What’s Included
Four days and three 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
Investment
£1,111 per personDeposit: £150 Payment plans available
Limited to 12 participants. Places offered on a first‑come basis.
An Invitation
“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.”
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
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.
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 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.
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day OneArrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
How It Works-
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.