Belonging: A family constellations retreat exploring connection to lineage & land

Our lineage and the land – both are fundamental to our sense of belonging on this Earth. Ancestors of place, of blood, and of the collective shape us and inform our lives.

This residential retreat will be held during the liminal time of Samhain (all soul’s day/halloween). Deep in the autumn, this important threshold is a time many traditions recognise as sacred. A time when the veil between worlds is thin, the perfect opportunity to remember those who came before.

Over four days, we will weave together threads of land, family and systemic constellations, ritual, fires, and shared meals. The resulting tapestry will be woven into our hearts to carry forward into our next steps.

What you will experience:
🌿A Reconnection to Lineage & Land: Through systemic constellations and time spent in nature, attune to the ways our ancestors (of blood, place, and story) shaped their sense of belonging.
🌿 An Experience of Ritual & Thresholds: Held over Samhain, this retreat offers ritual and ceremony to honour the unseen, the ancestral, and the seasonal cycles that hold us.
🌿 A Weaving of the Personal & Group: Exploring the roots of belonging not just in individual stories, but also in shared, collective narratives.
🌿 A Held Space for Reflection & Transformation: With fires, communal meals and guided practices, we will slow down, listen, and sense into our belonging.

Location:
A luxurious and environmentally-sensitive retreat in East Lothian, Papple Steading blends the traditional with the modern. Located 60-minutes from Edinburgh Airport, and a short drive from Dunbar train station. With luxury rooms and expansive grounds that include a serene woodland and river, it is the perfect home away from home.