Summer Women’s Circle
with Áine

Fully Booked

Feel the land's radiance rising through your bones,
remembering you ARE the living earth

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.

As we we enter the South this summer, we journey with the Irish Goddess Áine. Over six Wednesday evenings, we'll explore her many faces: the sovereign land herself, the radiant sun, the wild red mare, and the embodied wisdom of cycles and seasons.

“I enjoyed the connection and cameraderie at the Morrighan Circle. The ritual element and weekly theme provided by Ruth. The safe space and trust created to do deep personal work. I felt safe and held and it was wonderful to sit in circle with fellow wise women who are not afraid of deep soul work. I liked the connection to Celtic roots as I have studied shamanism and explored other paths, that often defer to myths and spirituality that are not from my native lands - so this felt grounded, personal and real”

— Rosemary

• WHO IS ÁINE?

  Áine (pronounced "AWN-ya") is the powerful Irish goddess of summer, sovereignty, and the land itself. Her name means "radiance" or "brightness," and she IS the sacred territory - the hills, lakes, and fertile fields of Ireland bear her name and hold her presence.

  The Land Made Flesh: Áine is not just connected to the land - she IS the land. Cnoc Áine (Knockainey Hill) in County Limerick is named for her and contains her essence. She emerges from Lough Gur to comb her golden hair at Midsummer. When she won her territory through fierce determination, it was named for her sovereignty. She doesn't just bless the harvest - she sits in her birthing chair at Lughnasadh and literally gives birth to a sheaf of grain.

  The Red Mare's Freedom: Áine can shapeshift into 'Lair Derg' - the red mare that no one can outrun. This is embodied, sensual, untamed vitality. Not power as something you forge or fight for, but power as your very aliveness - wild, free, and unstoppable.

  Guardian of Sacred Territory: When King Ailill Aulom violated her, Áine bit off his ear. In Old Irish law, a king needed a perfect body to rule - her fierce act of boundary protection stripped him of sovereignty. She teaches us that our bodies are sacred land, and we have every right to defend them.

  Goddess of Sun and Moon: Áine governs both the radiant sun (outer vitality, peak energy) and the moon (inner cycles, hidden wisdom). She bridges the visible and invisible, the doing and being, the outward radiance and inward knowing.

  Faery Queen and Earth Mother: In folklore, Áine is both the Queen of the Sidhe and goddess of the earth itself. She brings blessings as she travels the land in her red mare form. Women brought their sick to her sacred lake on the full moon, and she would either heal them or sing them gently to the Otherworld. She is fierce love embodied.

Why Women need this Embodied Wisdom now

Everywhere, women are waking up to the truth that we ARE nature - that our bodies hold the earth's own wisdom, that our cycles mirror the moon and seasons, that our very aliveness is sacred. Yet so many of us are exhausted, disconnected, treating our bodies as tools to be used rather than sacred land to be honoured because of the society we live in.

We've been taught that our worth comes from what we produce, create, achieve. We've been told our bodies are problems to be fixed, our cycles inconveniences to override, our need for rest a weakness. We push through pain, ignore our body's signals, and wonder why we feel depleted and disconnected from our power.

Meanwhile, we're aching to come home to ourselves - to feel safe and alive in our own skin, to trust our body's wisdom, to experience our natural radiance without shame or apology.

Áine calls to us now because summer marks our entry into the South of the Celtic wheel; the season of embodiment, full vitality, and recognising ourselves as the living land

At Beltane and Midsummer, her sacred times, the fires of peak life burn bright. The land is full of abundance, and Áine invites us to remember: your body at its peak radiance is not "too much" - it is exactly right.

The South can challenge us to stop treating our bodies as separate from nature and remember we ARE the earth. Áine helps us understand that our cycles are not inconveniences but wisdom keepers, that our bodies are not tools but sacred territory, that our radiance is our birthright.

The world needs women who remember they are the living land.

Your six-week Áine journey in Circle

• Week 1: Awakening to the Living Land

  Meeting Áine and remembering your body as sacred nature, not separate from earth

• Week 2: Fierce Boundaries, Sacred Territory

  Understanding your body as land worth protecting and how to do so

• Week 3: The Wisdom of Cycles

  Moon, seasons, and healing cycles - the earth's rhythms speaking through your body

• Week 4: Radiance as Birthright

  Full bloom, peak vitality, and permission to shine without having to earn it

• Week 5: The Freedom of Full Embodiment

  Embodied wildness, sensory aliveness, and the untamed vitality of simply BEING

• Week 6: Focus on Integration

  Weaving all aspects together - being the abundance, living from your natural fullness

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 Áine's embodied earth wisdom

• Embodied practices to awaken your natural radiance and cyclical knowing

• Sacred sharing circles with women remembering they are nature

• Creative expression through writing, art, voice, and visioning work

• Ritual practices you can continue at home

• Cycle awareness practices for honouring your body's wisdom and your own healing journey

This isn't intellectual learning -it's transformation that changes how you inhabit your body and move through the world. We work with the body, the senses, the cycles, and the earth to create lasting change at the cellular level.

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.”

— Libby

The Practical Details

When: Six Thursday evenings, 7.00-9.30pm

Starting: 21 May 2026

Where: St George, Bristol BS5 (full address provided upon booking)

Investment: £199 for all six circles - 15 hours of deep work with a space held for integration between circles.

Super early bird until 6 March for £177

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

Who this Circle is for

This circle calls to women who are:

• Ready to remember their bodies as nature, not separate from earth

• Exhausted from constant doing and ready to reclaim the power of BEING

• Seeking authentic community with other women doing deep embodiment work

• Curious about ancient feminine wisdom and cycle awareness

• Willing to explore their bodies as sacred territory worthy of fierce protection

• Called to work with seasonal energies and the land's own wisdom

• Open to transformation that goes beyond surface-level self-care

• Ready to be in full bloom without apology

You don't need any previous experience with Celtic traditions, cycle tracking, or circle work. You just need willingness to come home to your body and remember you ARE the living land.

About Ruth, your Space Holder

I am a holsitic healer, Celtic wisdom keeper, 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?

Áine is calling. The land remembers. Your body knows the way home.

Limited spaces available to ensure intimate, transformational experiences.

FAQs

• I've never done circle work before, is that OK?

  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.

• What if I'm not familiar with Celtic traditions?

  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.

• How do I know if I'm ready for this depth of work?

  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.

• What happens during the application call?

  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.

• What if there are times when I not comfortable sharing in the group?

  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.

• How does this work help with healing?

  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.

• What if I can't make one of the sessions?

  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.

• Is the investment worth it?

  £177 for 15 hours of transformational work with expert facilitation works out to less than £12 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.

Prefer to work one to one?

If the depth of this work calls to you but you'd rather explore it in a more personal, private setting, 1-1 healing sessions might be the right fit.

We work individually with sound healing, somatic practice, IFS parts work, and ancestral healing at your own pace, with full attention on your unique journey.

Available in person in Bristol and online.