Spring Women’s Circle
with Brigid
Feel her sacred fire igniting in your bones, ready to forge your world anew
These circles typically become fully booked 4-6 weeks before they begin so early application is recommended.
Women's Circle: Ancient feminine wisdom embodiment
Bone Deep Women's Circles is a series of seasonal gatherings where women embody ancient feminine wisdom through the Celtic wheel of the year. For each direction of the wheel, we’ll explore and embody the energy of a specific mythic figure - goddesses, legendary beings, and archetypal stories that hold keys to our authentic power.
This spring, we journey with Brigid - the Celtic goddess of the sacred fire, smithcraft, poetry, and fierce independence. Over six Thursday evenings, we'll explore her many faces: the smith who forges destiny, the poet who speaks truth, the healer who transforms, and the sovereign keeper of the eternal flame.
“Ruth creates a welcoming, safe space in circle to connect with other women and release your tension in an ancient, primal way. A unique experience in Bristol with like-minded people. ”
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Brigid is the powerful Celtic goddess of the forge, poetry, healing, and the sacred fire that burns in every woman's creative centre. Her name means "the exalted one," and she is the keeper of the flame that transforms raw potential into manifest reality.
The Triple Goddess of Creation: Brigid appears as three sisters - the Smith, the Poet, and the Healer - representing the complete creative process. She doesn't just inspire; she gives you the tools, the voice, and the healing to manifest your visions in the world.
The Unapologetic Creator: In ancient Ireland, Brigid claimed dominion over smithcraft - traditionally a male profession requiring incredible strength and skill. She didn't ask permission; she simply mastered fire and metal, becoming patron of all who forge their own destiny. She represents every woman who has been told her ambitions are "too much" but creates anyway.
Keeper of Sacred Wells: Brigid's holy wells across Ireland and Britain are still sites of pilgrimage. Women have brought their deepest prayers to her waters for millennia - for creativity, fertility, healing, and the courage to birth what wants to emerge through them.
The Fierce Flame: Her sacred fire burned continuously in Kildare for over 1,000 years, tended only by women. This was the eternal flame of creative power that patriarchy could never fully extinguish. The fire that says: "I will not be diminished."
Bridge Between Worlds: Brigid seamlessly became both goddess and saint, proving her power transcends any single tradition. She represents the fierce feminine wisdom that adapts and survives, finding ways to keep the sacred fires burning no matter what tries to suppress them.
Why work with her energy now?
Brigid represents the fierce feminine creative power that the world has tried to contain and control. She embodies:
Sacred Fire - the untamed creative force that burns in your core
Forge Mastery - knowing exactly how much heat and pressure to apply to create what you envision
Fierce Independence - claiming mastery without asking permission
Prophetic Voice - speaking truth through the flame of inspiration
Creative Sovereignty - being the smith of your own destiny
Her connection to spring:
Late January through early spring is Brigid's sacred time, when we enter the East of the Celtic wheel. The East is the direction of new beginnings, dawn, creative fire, and manifestation - where ancient wisdom transforms into tangible reality. This is the season of fierce emergence - when the fire in our bones can no longer be contained and demands to create, to forge, to manifest.
Just as the first green shoots push through frozen ground with unstoppable force, Brigid calls us to break through whatever has been holding back our creative power. This isn't gentle spring energy - this is the fierce heat of the forge, the iron will of the smith, the uncompromising flame that transforms everything it touches.
Brigid doesn't offer gentle encouragement - she offers the sacred fire that demands you forge the life you're meant to live.
Why women need this fierce creative fire now
Everywhere, women are awakening to their creative power - refusing to dim their gifts, tired of making themselves smaller to fit into boxes that were never meant for us. Yet many of us struggle with how to channel this fierce creative energy without apology or permission.
We've been taught that our creative fire is "too much," our vision "unrealistic," our ambition "unfeminine." We've been told to wait for approval, to follow someone else's blueprint, to create what's "practical" instead of what burns in our bones. Meanwhile, we're aching to bring forth what only we can create.
Brigid calls to us now because late winter marks our entry into the East of the Celtic wheel - the season of new beginnings, creative fire, and unapologetic manifestation.
At Imbolc, her sacred time, the light returns and the creative fires that have been banked all winter burst into flame.
The East challenges us to stop waiting and start forging. Brigid helps us understand that we are the smith of our own lives - we hold the hammer, we tend the fire, we shape the destiny.
The world needs what you came here to create.
Your six-week Brigid journey in Circle
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Connecting with the eternal flame within and awakening your fierce creative core
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Learning to wield your creative power with intuition and confidence
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Discovering the poet's flame - speaking your truth with fire and authority
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Embracing the sacred fire that burns away what doesn't serve and creates what does
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Awakening the seer's flame and trusting the visions that come through your creative fire
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Weaving together all aspects of your creative power and establishing your forge for life
Your women’s circle experience
Each gathering blends ancient wisdom with embodied practices designed to help you integrate these teachings into your modern life:
Guided journeys to connect with Brigid's transformative creative fire
Embodied practices to awaken your fierce, uncompromising creative self
Sacred sharing circles with women forging their own paths
Creative expression through writing, art, voice, and visioning work
Ritual practices you can continue at home
Creative sovereignty practices for daily life
This isn't intellectual learning - it's transformation that changes how you create and manifest in the world. We work with the body, the voice, the heart, and the creative fire to forge lasting change that settles in the body.
What you’ll gain from Circle
Bone-deep transformation that doesn't fade when inspiration wanes:
Permission to create fiercely without apology or explanation
Tools for protecting and directing your creative energy
Integration of your "too much" creative fire as your greatest strength
A renewed relationship with your authentic creative power
Practical skills for manifesting your visions in the world
A community of women who understand this depth of creative work
Daily practices to tend your sacred fire
The courage to forge your destiny without waiting for permission
This is the kind of change that reverberates through your whole being - ancient creative wisdom awakening in your bones, shifting how you bring your gifts to the world.
“Circle helped me realise how very disconnected I had been from my body for most of my adult life. It was like rediscovering an essential part of me, that has been sadly long forgotten. Thank you Ruth for a life enhancing experience.”
Who this Circle is for
This circle calls to women who are:
Ready to stop dimming their creative fire to make others comfortable
Seeking authentic community with other women doing deep creative work
Curious about ancient feminine wisdom and embodied creative practices
Willing to explore their creative "too muchness" as their superpower
Called to work with seasonal energies and forge their own path
Open to transformation that goes beyond surface-level creative workshops
Ready to be the smith of their own destiny
You don't need any previous experience with Celtic traditions, creative practice, or circle work. You just need willingness to tend your sacred fire and forge what wants to emerge.
The practical details
When: Six Thursday evenings, 7.00-9.30pm
Starting: 28 January 2027
Where: St George, Bristol BS5 (full address provided upon booking)
Investment: £199 for all six circles - 15 hours of deep work with a space
for integration between circles
Includes: Tea and healthy snacks, support in-between circle, resources to take home
Group size: Limited to 8 intimate, meaningful connections
Payment plans also available upon request
About Ruth, your space holder
I am a Celtic Shamanic Practitioner and space holder who guides women back to their authentic power through ancient practices and embodiment. My approach is deeply informed by my own journey of healing from trauma, chronic pain, and ancestral wounds through connection to my Celtic heritage.
I weave together sound therapy, somatic practices, and seasonal wisdom to create sacred spaces where women can reconnect with their fierce, loving, authentic selves. My work honours both the light and shadow aspects of feminine power, creating permission for women to be fully themselves without apology.
Ready to begin?
Brigid is calling. Your sacred fire is ready to blaze. Your creative destiny awaits your forge.
Limited spaces available to ensure intimate, transformational experience
FAQs
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Absolutely! These circles welcome all levels of experience. While the work goes deep, you’ll be guided through every step, ensuring you feel supported throughout the journey.
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While we draw inspiration from Celtic wisdom, our practices are grounded in embodied techniques that benefit everyone. You don't need any specific cultural background or beliefs to participate.
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If you're drawn to reclaiming parts of yourself you've been told to hide, if you're tired of surface-level approaches, and if you're willing to explore both light and shadow aspects of yourself, you're ready.
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We'll have a brief 15-minute conversation to ensure this circle feels right for you, answer any questions, and discuss what to expect. It's about making sure it’s a good mutual fit.
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Sharing is always optional. While we create a safe, supportive space for those who wish to share, we respect everyone's boundaries. You participate in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
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Somatic practices and ancient wisdom work by regulating the nervous system, increasing body awareness, and helping you reconnect with your innate healing wisdom. This embodied approach allows for deep, lasting transformation.
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The circles build on each other for maximum transformation, but I understand that life sometimes interferes with our best intentions. Just let me know if something comes up and we'll find a way to support your journey.
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£199 for 15 hours of transformational work with expert facilitation works out to less than £14 per hour - significantly less than individual therapy or coaching. You're investing in profound, lasting change and a supportive community of women on the same journey. Payment plans available on request - please reach out if that would help make this accessible.