Willow Tree Medicine Immersion

Willow Tree Medicine Immersion

Grandmother, Water & the Living Land

19th September | 10am–6pm | Tenbury Wells

You are invited to a day held in ceremony and communion with Willow as our teacher and guide. Held on ancient land, gathering within the womb of an Earth Lodge around sacred fire, we enter a space of devotion, listening, and remembrance.

Rooted in Plant Spirit Medicine, this work invites relationship with the consciousness of the trees and plants. Through ritual, embodied practice, and deep presence, Willow works with us energetically, emotionally, and physically, meeting each person exactly where they are. This is an intimate and personal journey held in collective resonance and supported by an experienced, trauma-informed team throughout the day.

In folklore, Willow has long been associated with the moon, the tides, the underworld, and the ancestral realms. Sacred to goddesses such as Hecate, Persephone, and Cerridwen, Willow is a liminal tree, growing at the edges of rivers and lakes, bridging worlds, holding space for grief, initiation, and rebirth. In Celtic tradition, Willow is linked to enchantment, intuition, and poetic inspiration, often standing as a doorway between the seen and unseen.

Energetically, Willow teaches us how to yield rather than resist. Her medicine supports emotional release, particularly grief, sorrow, and the unexpressed weight carried in the body. Willow helps us to feel without drowning, to let tears become prayers, and to trust the intelligence of flow. She invites us into deep listening, to the waters of the body, the voice of the ancestors, and the wisdom that emerges when we allow ourselves to be moved.

Medicinally, Willow has been used for thousands of years as a tree of pain relief and inflammation support. Containing salicylates (the original source of aspirin), Willow has traditionally supported headaches, menstrual pain, joint inflammation, and fevers. Beyond physical pain, Willow is a powerful ally for emotional and nervous system soothing, offering steadiness during times of transition and release.

For Many, Willow is a Grandmother tree and is known to help with inner child healing and support, cradling us in her flowy arms with unconditional love. She can embody protection in the unseen realms, like an ancestor watching over those who come after.

This is a deep dive into the self and the mysteries of the living land, an invitation to soften into your own depths, awaken embodied knowing, and deepen your relationship within the web of life.

What does Willow have to show you?

Are you ready to listen?

What is included:

• Willow tree medicine tea

• Conscious Connected Breathwork

• Live Medicine Music

• Shamanic Journeying

• Soundscape

• Energetic transmissions

• Energy Healing by experienced practitioners

• Embodied and somatic practices for integration

• Rituals revealed on the day

• Nourishing snacks & a lovingly prepared vegan, organic, locally sourced meal at the end of the day

Please note: light eating or fasting can be beneficial for many when working with plant medicines. Please use your intuition to decide what is right for you and whether to bring extra food if needed. Dietary requirements will be collected at booking.

There will be spacious time for journaling, silent contemplation, and time in nature. Aftercare and integration support are available and will be shared during the retreat.

This space is inclusive and held without judgement. No previous experience with plant medicine or Willow is required. Please read the contraindications below to ensure this immersion is suitable for you.

Address:

Earth Lodge at Knotted Roots Eco Stay

Adams Orchard

Boraston

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8LQ

Overnight stay available:

Glamping and wild camping are available at the venue after the immersion. Please visit knottedroots.co.uk to book separately and as early as possible.

Energy Exchange:

Early Bird: £122 (Until 30th June)

Standard Ticket: £144 (from 1st July)

Tickets include all retreat activities, integration support, and an organic, local vegan meal and snacks.

Concessions: Three pay-what-you-can places are available to support accessibility, email sally@sallysmiles.co.uk to enquire.

Please note: all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

What to bring:

• Comfortable, layered clothing suitable for gentle movement and sitting on the earth

• A journal and pen (add colouring pencils/crayons if you feel)

• A shawl or blanket and a cushion for comfort

• A water bottle

• Additional snacks if needed

• A personal item for the altar (to take home again)

Contraindications & Safety

This immersion works with subtle, non-psychoactive plant medicine in the form of teas, infusions, aroma, and energetic communion. Participation is always invitational.

Willow considerations:

• Willow is traditionally associated with pain relief and emotional release

Willow is unsuitable for:

• Aspirin Sensitivity

• Liver or Kidney Disease

• Bleeding Disorders

• Stomach or intestinal ulcers

• Asthma (especially if Aspirin triggered)

• Diabetes or Gout

• Haemophilia

You are always welcome to opt out of plant ingestion and participate at an energetic or observational level. Please disclose any relevant medical conditions, medications, allergies, or pregnancy status upon booking so your participation can be safely supported.

More about Breathwork

This retreat uses conscious connected breathwork, a powerful technique that gently guides you beyond the thinking mind and into the wisdom of the body.

By breathing with this technique, we can activate the body’s natural healing intelligence- allowing emotions, energy, and tension to move and release. This process can help to:

     •          Calm the nervous system and reduce stress

     •          Release stored emotion or energetic blockages

     •          Boost clarity, creativity, and inner peace

     •          Deepen self-awareness and connection to intuition

Throughout the session, you’ll be safely guided to explore your inner landscape with compassion. Music, intention, and grounded facilitation create a sacred container for you to journey within and reconnect with your essence.

This breathwork is not about control -it’s about allowing. It’s a return to flow, to trust, and to the quiet wisdom that has always been inside you.

Contraindications

Conscious connected breathwork can be a powerful and transformative practice that influences the body, mind, and nervous system. It’s important to be mindful if you experience any of the following conditions, and you may wish to seek advice from a healthcare professional before taking part:

• Cardiovascular problems (including high or low blood pressure, heart disease, or recent surge

• Epilepsy or seizures

• History of detached retina, glaucoma, or other eye conditions sensitive to pressure

• Pregnancy (particularly in the first or third trimester)

• Severe asthma (mild asthma can usually be managed with an inhaler nearby)

• Recent physical injuries, surgeries, or fractures

• Severe or untreated mental health conditions (such as psychosis, schizophrenia, or severe trauma without therapeutic support)

• Use of medications or substances that significantly alter mental state

If any of these apply, please reach out before booking so we can discuss how to support you safely-there are always gentle ways to adapt the experience.

This work is offered in a spirit of reverence, consent, and care and is not a substitute for medical treatment or advice.

We look forward to welcoming you,

Sally & Team x