Wise Women Full moon retreat
Reaclaiming the Witch within
Stepping into Your Feminine Power
OCT 2-5 - LAST TICKET
3-Day Immersion Into the witch archetype
Wise Women Full Moon Retreat:
Reclaiming the witch within
October 2nd through 5th, 2025
Gray Bear Lodge, Howenwald, TN
It is Time my beloved.
It is time to come out of the shadows and step fully into your power.
YOU, my Dear, have the ability to heal deep ancestral wounds or "the Witch Wound," and reclaim your personal sovereignty.
DO you long to:
learn Esoteric Practices
such as: TAROT, ASTROLOGY, PLANT MEDICINE, SPELL-WORK, CRYSTAL HEALING, OR BREATHWORK?
Do you want to TRUST your INTUITION, speak your TRUTH, & connect with a COMMUNITY of Like-minded souls
Who is the WITCH archetype?
For Ions society has held the belief that women should stay silent & remain in the shadows. Women were called WITCHES if they were outspoken or powerful. Healers were among the women who lived outside of societies standards & were considered dangerous. Because of this FEAR, they were persecuted.
TO BE A WITCH IS TO FULLY EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.
All women have the ability to heal themselves and others. Witches are not afraid to own their power and are drawn to healing practices outside the mainstream.
A WITCH:
~ Owns her Power
~ Is connected to the Natural World
~ Uses her Voice to speak her truth
~Uses her Magickal Intentions as tools to create change
~ Isn't afraid to examine her shadow
~ Is connected to the Elements, Directions, and Celestial Bodies
~ Heals herself and others within her community with powerful Rituals and Ceremonies.
~Uses tools such as Herbs, tarot, Astrology, Breathwork, Spell Casting, Crystal Healing and other Esoteric Practices
your experience will be led by Jennifer Harvard
Divine Feminine Circle & Retreat Facilitator, Priestess, Reiki Healer, Aromatherapy, Breathwork Coach, founder of Gaia Sisterhood
Jennifer is Founder of the Wise Women Full Moon Retreat, the Goddess Craft Market, and Owner of Gaia Sisterhood. She brings together a cohort of magical women, experts in their craft, to sacred circles in the Nashville area. The 9th Annual Wise Women Full Moon Retreat is honored to feature some of these women who will facilitate workshops throughout the weekend. When not planning women's circles, Jennifer can be found spending time with her husband David, her 3 children, her fur babies or walking in the woods.
jennifer will be joined by these wise women:
Kim Collins, the healer and herbalist behind Own Your Ohm Health is one of these women. Kim recently embarked on a life-changing path to become a Shipibo Conibo Shaman Apprentice and is thrilled to share her wisdom with participants.
Kim will also be bringing her gifts as Priestess of Ceremony again this year.
She will assist in opening and closing Ceremonies.
Melissa Crim’s relationship to astrology is deeply rooted in understanding that macrocosm and microcosm are reflections of one another. Her time among the Redwoods shaped her elemental language, expanding her awareness beyond the earth to the cosmos. Just as the Redwoods find strength and stability through their interconnected roots, celestial bodies maintain balance through their relationships, mirroring fundamental forces that shape our inner and outer world.
"As above, so below; as below, so above"– The Kybalion
Join Heather Dawn with your favorite deck of cards as she guides you through a simple
step-by-step meditative practice and guided reading that connects you to your own inner
light and wisdom.
Maria Brannon's passion is to help stressed out humans relax and reconnect to their most authentic self and their inner knowing through sacred sounds, activation of the voice, energy work and stone medicine. She walks in the realms of dreams among the rainbows and thunder, where shadows are never quite as they seem.
If you would like to know more about this amazing group of women, their stories, and their levels of expertise, visit their bio page.
Creating Space to Flow and Grow
Cacao Ceremony + Rebirthing Breathwork
Cacao and Breathwork.. why combine the two?
“Ceremonial Cacao opens your heart while Breathwork allows you to move into a state of expansion by healing blockages and creating powerful shifts in your life."
Cacao Ceremony is essentially a Ritual where one drinks ceremonial grade Cacao.
This is not your grandma’s cocoa mix, this is Cacao from the bean in its purest form.
A bit about Cacao:
Cacao is a Super Food. Besides being a huge heart opener it has many benefits for the body including:
Anti-inflammatory properties, reducing cholesterol, aiding in relaxation and increasing happiness
(releases serotonin and dopamine)
Having essential micronutrients & Supporting heart health
* It is both literally and figuratively good for the heart. *
What is Rebirthing Breathwork?
This conscious, connected, circular breathing technique exposes unconscious patterns of defenses that have developed at birth and throughout one’s life. These patterns have blocked access to true pleasure and aliveness. By bringing awareness to these patterns and blockages they’ve caused, it gives one a chance to process and ultimately release them for good.
This powerful tool enables you to free yourself from past traumatic or suppressed experiences. It allows you to move away from victimhood and empowers you to make good healthy choices in your life.
The history of breathwork and cacao:
The connection between breath, mind and spirit dates back through many ancient civilizations. Breathing techniques were meant to alter consciousness for various religious, spiritual, and ceremonial purposes.
Breathwork also served as a healing modality throughout many Shamanic Cultures around the world.
Cacao is sacred plant medicine.
As a practicing Witch I honor the gifts that Mother Nature offers us and believe that plants are here to aid in our growth physically, mentally, and Spiritually.
Cacao has been used since ancient times to open our hearts to higher states of consciousness, while breathwork allows us to release stress, pent up emotions and tap into our inner bliss.
Combining the two amplifies your experience. By allowing Cacao to open your heart, you’ll become more receptive to processing and releasing with Breathwork.
Both Cacao and Breathwork will deepen your sense of connection to Nature and the Divine.
Alchemy of the hedge witch
Potions & Spells
Do you feel drawn to spells, herbs and plant magick? Come and learn about using herbs and other ancient tools in my white witch magick workshop.
In Potioncrafting, we immerse ourselves in the mystical art of concocting potions, delving into the secrets of ancient recipes and alchemical processes. From brewing potions to crafting spell elixirs. Tap into your innate abilities and brew potions that align with their intentions.
We will blend herbs, stir cauldrons, and awaken the alchemist within.
Workshop content...
•Plant magick with herbal potion making, spell making and candle magick.
•Basic forms of herb spells
•Buying, growing and storing herbs
•Learn the magickal properties of various herbs
•Moon phases for harvesting herbs and performing spells
•Cleansing, consecrating and charging your herbs ready for magick
•Learn about spell jars, spell bags, herbal infused bath salts and oils, herbal incense and herbs in candle magick.
We will make your choice of spell jar, spell bag or magickal bath salts to take home. I will also teach you the art of some basic witch’s Candle magick and white witch spells/potion making.
Wild & Wise:
Exploring Your Inner Witch Through Astrology
In this workshop you’ll rediscover your inner witch through astrology, exploring Black Moon Lilith (your wild, unapologetic self) and the Moon (your inner compass). These celestial placements reveal your instincts, emotional power, and the parts of you that refuse to be tamed and silenced. Through exploration of their current positions in the signs, guided reflection, and small group connections, you'll uncover how these energies shape your intuition, emotions, and personal and collective power. We’ll close with an elemental ritual, honoring our discoveries and the embodied confidence to reclaim your witch.
No astrology experience needed—just curiosity, an open heart, and a desire to reconnect with and honor your own particular version of magic.
The Autonomy of Magic:
Practicing Intuitive Tarot
Join Heather Dawn with your favorite deck of cards as she guides you through a simple step-by-step meditative practice and guided reading that connects you to your own inner light and wisdom.
In a world compelled by the beliefs and opinions of others, the sagest advice is always found within your own autonomy.
For centuries- seekers, healers, witches, and guides have turned to the cards for spiritual
connection and answers. And while the history of tarot is extensive, you don’t have to be an
expert to achieve personal and life-changing results from using the cards.
After nearly three decades of personal and professional practice, Heather Dawn believes
tarot to be one of the easiest and most accessible ways to build greater self-trust and
personal empowerment.
Stone Medicine
Connecting to the Magical bones
of our wild Mother
As the full moon illuminates the magical woods of Gray Bear and the season turns toward deepening and release, we’ll reconnect with the earth’s primal wisdom. In this immersive session, we’ll work with the grounding, protective, and abundant energies of stones—tuning into their ancient frequencies to strengthen our connection to the land, our bodies, and our inner wise witch.
Through ritual, guided practice, and elemental alchemy, you’ll learn how to work with stones as sacred allies—anchoring your energy, amplifying your magic, and deepening your intuition. This is a time to listen, to root, and to reclaim the raw power that has always been yours.
Let the stones speak, let the earth hold you, and let your inner wild & wise witch rise.
A 4 Day Immersion
Awakening the WITCH Archetype
The Wise Women Full Moon Retreat offers participants not only an experiential immersion into the energies of the Divine Feminine, but a rhythm of activities to allow for the integration of the information and energy.
Our workshops are deep-dives followed by down time to commune with nature, take advantage of healing modalities, or get to know your sisters. Our meals are carefully crafted to meet the needs of women actively doing the work of of caring for themselves.
You may download the full itinerary below.
Thursday:
Arrival (Begins at 2:30pm)
Dinner and Sisterhood
Orientation with Gray Bear Staff
Friday:
Wake Up / Breakfast
Opening Ceremony
Lunch followed by Free Time
Exploring your Inner Witch-Astrology
Dinner
Practicing Intuitive Tarot
Saturday
Wake Up / Breakfast
Yoga
Potions & Spells
Lunch
Gathering at the Waterfall
Free Time followed by Dinner
Cacao Ceremony & Breathwork
Full Moon Howl & Song Circle
Sunday
Wake Up / Breakfast
Stone Medicine Workshop
Closing Ceremony
Lunch followed by Departure (2:00pm)
Whether you are only now beginning your Witchy path or are seeking to dig down into a journey you have already begun, I hope you will join us!
Register begins March 26th for the
2025 Wise Women Full Moon Retreat
$294.00 Non-Refundable Deposit is part of your Registration
***PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE WHO CHOSE A PAYMENT PLAN:
2-Payment Plan: Your 2nd payment will be charged 2 months after your initial registration.
4-Payment Plan: 3 Additional Payments will be charged every 6-weeks after your initial registration.
Group Lodging:
$1,250 total if paid in full at time of registration
$1,276 total if choosing a payment plan
Please email Jennifer about an upgraded space!
Includes:
-4 day/3 night lodging at Gray Bear Lodge
(Upgraded Private Lodging Available for an additional fee)
-Meals (Vegan/Mostly Gluten Free) from Thursday Evening through Sunday Morning
-All Workshops and Ceremonies
***Upgraded Lodging Information: Gray Bear prides itself on complete relaxation and unwinding with amazing cabins available for the ultimate retreat experience. Upgrade to private cabins such as the Buddha Bungalow, the Strawbale Palace or the Lotus Loft. The offer amenities such as a bay windows, queen sized beds, private baths, and amazing views. These can be upgraded as singles or as a shared cabin with one or two friends for a beautiful experience.
In addition, Watsu and Massage sessions may be booked after arrival at the retreat for an additional fee payable to Gray Bear Lodge.
Scroll down for information on Gray Bear Lodge or
click the Registration button below to reserve your space.
For the last 9 years women from all walks of life, of all ages, have come together to celebrate the Wise Woman within
at our Full Moon Retreats. The Goddess calls each of us.
Embrace YOUR inner WITCH today!
Surrounded by the Natural World
the Sanctuary of Gray Bear Lodge
Nestled in the rolling forest of the beautiful West Tennessee hills, Gray Bear Holistic Retreat Center is a pause along your path, fulfilling the ideal environment for health, relaxation, and yoga. Our richly warm, rustic retreat reveals the empirical healing of nature. Pure air commands the awareness of breath. Pure water reflects the image of serenity. Stone hearths with roaring fires, and long twilight walks will complete the richness found in the blending of nature and yoga. For more information on Gray Bear Lodge, visit their website at: www.graybear.org
Enjoy all of the beauty Gray Bear has to offer.
The perfect destination for our immersive retreat.
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local organic meals
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wood fire sauna
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salt water hot tubs
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Massage & Watsu
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walks in nature
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naps in the porch hammock
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starry nights
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Group or Individual Loding
***Watsu and Massage are booked after arrival for an additional fee. See examples of Gray Bear's Private Cabins in the slideshow above. Email Jennifer to upgrade your lodging.
Best Value
Wise Women Retreat 4-Payment Plan
319
Every 6 weeks
(4) payments of $319 charged once every 6 weeks. Your first payment is your non-refundable deposit.
Valid for 24 weeks
Best Value
Wise Women Retreat 2-Payment Plan
638
Every 2 months
(2) payments of $638. ***$294 of your first payment is your non-refundable deposit.
Valid for 4 months
Wise Women Retreat One-Time Payment
1,250
Payment in Full. $292.50 of payment is your non-refundable deposit.
Gaia Sisterhood Payment and Cancellation Policy:
Life happens and occasionally attendees find themselves needing to cancel. My retreats have moving parts that require advance investment from me such as the purchase of food or deposits on space. Due to these things I have adopted the following policy for clarity on payments and cancellations for the Wise Women Full Moon Retreat:
All Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Additional payments are due no later than 30 days prior to the Retreat.
Cancellations are accepted up to 45 days prior to the Retreat.