The Owl and The Apothecary
Cornwall and Dorset, England, united kingdom
online
Inspirational retreats to help women reconnect with themselves and the earth
Heart-led entrepreneur, mentor and healer Katy Theakston creates sanctuaries of ritual, sisterhood and earth connection to help women heal, rediscover themselves and live according to their hearts. Choose The Wilding Escape, group retreats that blend ritual, bodywork and communal warmth in the wild beauty of North Cornwall; book a private one or two-day retreat at Katy’s lush home in West Dorset; or undertake a year-long programme that mixes one-to-one and group sessions online with in-person retreating in Dorset.
our Reviewer anna chapman says:
‘Following a clifftop walk – cows on one side, turquoise sea on the other – we clambered down to the beach at Bossiney Haven where I joyously shed my winter clothes and ran into the freezing sea (and straight out again!). Afterwards I joined the group in a womb-like cave, we joined hands and raced across the soft sand, hooting with pleasure’
Queen of Retreats says:
‘Founder Katy Theakston, also known as The Wilding Witch, embodies an earth mother energy that transforms the way you feel with just one hug. On our group retreat in Cornwall, we loved the feeling of being held within Cornish stone walls and found the silent pilgrimage to St Nectan's Glen waterfall profound’
The Wilding Escape, Boscastle, Cornwall
These are signature group retreats held on set dates at an 18th century stone house set within north Cornwall’s wild and dramatic valleys near Boscastle. Come home to yourself through embodied movement, sacred rituals, shamanic drumming, wild woman circles, deep healing massage and a silent pilgrimage.
Downtime can be spent walking, journaling, chatting around the cosy woodburner and gathered around a stone circle for fire ceremonies.
There are six comfortable bedrooms with super-soft beds and throws to ensure blissful sleep. Two have en-suite shower rooms, and the remaining four share two bathrooms. Enjoy three plant-based meals a day, including goddess bowls and creamy curries, plus afternoon treats. Alcohol-free.
march and october 2025
The Hawthorn Day Retreat, Beaminster, Dorset
Hawthorn Cottage, Katy’s home near Beaminster in West Dorset, is the nourishing, cosy and colourful setting for private one day retreats for individuals or up to three friends. Come for the day or choose a two-day retreat (stay in nearby accommodation, recommended by Katy) to release blocked energy, let go of fear and open your heart to possibility in a safe healing space.
Pick dates to suit you and enjoy a guided cacao ritual and meditation, a sacred drumming ceremony on an ancient hill (weather permitting), an energy healing session and a Wild Woman workshop with hearth-crafting ritual.
Delicious plant-based lunches and sweet treats are included. You’ll leave inspired, with insights and take-home gifts.
available year round
Awakening The Wild Woman, Online and Dorset
This sacred year-long journey to awaken the wild woman within you is an online programme enriched by two immersive in-person retreat experiences at Katy’s cosy and colourful home near Beaminster in West Dorset.
Online sessions blend 12 months of intuitive and inspirational one-to-one mentorship with 12 group sessions (alongside eight women) to reconnect to the earth's cycles and seasons. You’ll also have four seasonal Tarot readings with Katy’s in-house ‘mystic witch’.
An online group chat ensures a supportive community for sharing and growth, facilitating a transformative experience of awakening and empowerment through spirituality, self and sisterhood.
