The Path of Swan Medicine
Visionary Womens Rite of Passage
Are you a woman working in the transformational space? Do you seek to deepen your connection with nature, enhance your intuitive abilities, and embody greater skill in your work with others? Do you seek to move through rich and deep healing of self and illumination of your spirit? To quiet the mind and really hear the wisdom of your being?
Join us for the “Path of Swan Medicine,” an 8-day immersive rites of passage space designed to equip you with powerful tools and practices for visionary leadership and holistic healing.
Invitation
Dear sister,
Across the 23- 30 May, 12 women will hear the call to gather on the land of Éire, to be guided into the path of the swan. The swan is the symbol of feminine Shamanic traditions in cultures across the world.
The intention for this 8 day immersion is to support women who are working in the transformational space as thought leaders, visionaries, guides & healers. To move through a specific modality of visioning with nature, somatic eco sensing & sacred body work. This will be a powerful process for getting you deeper into your body & also understanding the power of your conduit/ channel. In essence, this process unfolds into a teaching of swan medicine that will become an integrated expression within your medicine bag. Fundamentals of the mystery school tradition form the axis of the teaching & there is a unique codex of how the work will merge with your specific blueprint. We will work with plant spirit communication as one pathway for interfacing with the somatic connection between yourself & the wisdom of the wild. This is a deeply transformative process, and every layer is desigend to bring you into closer contact with your purpose, your expression, your body and the rare medicine that you hold.
The mythos of the Swan Priestess taps into a rich vein of ancient feminine wisdom, drawing from the depths of mythology, folklore, and the collective unconscious. Across many cultures and epochs, the essence of the Swan Priestess embodies transformation, grace, purity, beauty, and the mystical connection between the earthly and the ethereal realms. Where swan medicine points to themes of transformation and the divine impetus for creation and beauty in the world.
The Swan Priestess, is a guardian of the sacred mysteries, a mediator between the worlds, embodying the qualities of the swan in her service to the divine and in her guidance of others. She is often portrayed as having a deep connection to intuition and the inner realms of knowledge, dreams, and the subconscious, navigating these waters with grace and majesty.
In Celtic mythology, swans are linked to the Otherworld and are often considered messengers of the gods, capable of traveling between worlds. The Swan Priestess serves as a bridge between the mundane and the magical, guiding souls through transitions and transformations, much like the swan’s annual migratory journeys symbolise cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
Moreover, in some tales, the swan is associated with the ability to transform into a human form, further emphasising themes of shapeshifting and the fluidity of identity. This ability speaks to the transformative power inherent in the archetype of the Swan Priestess—she who moves through different states of being, gathering wisdom and insight to share with those she guides. Her mythos invites us into a space of reflection, to consider our own paths of transformation and the ways in which beauty, grace, and deep intuition can guide us through life’s challenges and transitions. The Swan Priestess encourages us to embrace our own power of metamorphosis, to shed old forms and emerge renewed, with the wisdom of our experiences woven into the fabric of our being.
This path is a medicine for our times, a space where we can come together in circle to sing the song lines back into living memory. To build the bridge of beauty & grace, so that we may walk with more innate power and fully realise our capacity as guides within the emerging paradigm.
Elements that you will experience:
Deep Nature Connection: Learn to attune to the rhythms and messages of nature, fostering a profound sense of embodied connection to the abundance that is flowing witin the natrual world:
Mystical journey: You will receive powerful insights, visionary experience and a deep sense of connection to the shamanic practices of Ireland & the swan path.
Visioning and Intuition: Enhance your ability to receive guidance and vision for your work and life through nature-based practices, expanding your capacity as a conduit for innovation and healing.
Somatic Eco-Sensing: Integrate body awareness with environmental awareness, creating a holistic approach to healing and leadership.
Empowerment and Leadership: Strengthen your leadership skills and personal empowerment through transformative practices.
Teaching: We will work with a speciifc sequence of esoteric teachings, that are at once deeply somatic, and feminine in their nature, and rooted in the shape and story of the land & waters of Europe.
Community Building: Connect with a supportive network of like-minded women dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.
Retreat
We will journey in the space between luxury and the wild, as we embody and remember the medicine of Venus & the song lines of the earth, the waters and sky of the swan.
Springfield Castle
Native Birch
Luxury rooms
Sacred Sites
The path
Creating a Magical space for teaching, weaving, and journeying, we will take residence in the beautiful Springfield Castle, Co Limerick. With 200 acres of private woodland, we will be immersed in the space between luxury and wilderness. Here, we will stay for seven nights (23-30 May), moving through potent, energetic work, teaching, and shamanic journey states.
This retreat will be led by Cathy Coyle and a core group of guest teachers; these teachers will be announced soon.
Across the week, we will explore specific indigenous plant allies as well as a shamanic medicine ceremony.
- Hawthorn Tree diet (Rosecea family)
- Vision Fast
- Faery Craft
- The Flower of Fire shamanic journey & Ceremony
- Sound healing & Gong bathing
- Voice activation & vocal tone work
- Sacred bodywork
- Yin yoga & somatic movement
- Breathwork
- Re-wilding
- Ecological sensing and Focusing
An outline of the schedule will be shared one month before the retreat following our online call, with the exact timings shared with the group upon arrival. This is to ensure the sacredness of the living container is kept in deep reverence, respecting your spiritual journey.
Cost
2900 euro for shared room (inclusive of 13.5% VAT)
3300 euro private room (inclusive of 13.5 % VAT)
This covers:
- Seven nights of luxury Accommodation at Springfield Castle
- Private access to 200 acres of Indigenous woodland
- Hot tub and sauna
- Exclusive use of the Castle and grounds
- Group geomancy works at Grange Stone Circle (The largest stone circle in Ireland)
- Lough Gur
- Workings at Cnoc Áine, meaning 'hill of Áine'
- All meals & teas
- All Medicines - Hawthorn Initiation, Path of the Wild Rose + Sacred Plant ceremony
- All teachings + training
- Yoga + Ritual Dance + Breathwork + ceremonial work + tantric teachings
- Transport during the retreat (please note you are responsible for getting to the venue.
- Guest teachers
For international guests, the closest airport options are Cork or Shannon. Direct rail routes from Dublin, Cork, and Limerick arrive close to the venue.
PLEASE READ the attached T&Cs at the footer of this website before confirming your booking; once payment is received, you will agree to the terms set out.
Get in touch.
Telephone
+353 83 478 8703
Contact
info@cathycoyle.com
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