she wolf rising 2027
return to matriarchy
Women’s Retreat
a retrun to matriarchy.
12th to 14th March 2027 | Deerstone, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Not as a return to the past.
But as a return to wise leadership, deep connection and the innate wisdom that lives within every woman.
We believe the world doesn't need more women who are exhausted from constantly striving, proving and surviving.
It needs women who understand themselves.
Women who trust their bodies.
Women who can remain present in challenge, lead with compassion and create meaningful change from a place of connection rather than depletion.
She Wolf Rising is a nervous system aware women's retreat created to support that journey.
Nestled amongst the forests, mountains and ancient landscape of Glendalough, this immersive weekend weaves together nervous system education, trauma-informed movement, Kundalini Yoga, Tribal Twerk, cacao, sound, breathwork, nature, creativity, deep rest and genuine community.
Rather than encouraging emotional intensity or chasing dramatic breakthroughs, our approach is grounded in the understanding that sustainable change happens when we work with our nervous system, not against it.
Every practice is an invitation.
You'll be encouraged to move at your own pace, honour your own capacity and discover what support feels like within your own body.
Because when we feel safe enough to stay present, new possibilities begin to emerge.
What We Mean by a Return to Matriarchy
When we speak about a return to matriarchy, we are not talking about power over others.
We are talking about a return to qualities our world desperately needs.
Wisdom over urgency.
Presence over performance.
Community over competition.
Compassion alongside courage.
Strength without self-abandonment.
Leadership grounded in connection.
We believe these qualities are supported by a nervous system that has the capacity to meet life with greater flexibility, awareness and resilience.
As we deepen our understanding of ourselves, we become more available for our families, our relationships, our communities and the work we're here to do.
This is the leadership we hope to cultivate together.
Rise Into Your Voice
Leadership doesn't begin when someone gives you permission.
It begins when your nervous system has the capacity to support your authentic voice.
As you develop greater awareness of your nervous system and the patterns that have shaped you, subtle but powerful shifts begin to unfold.
You trust yourself more.
Your boundaries become clearer.
Your relationships become healthier.
You stop abandoning yourself to keep others comfortable.
You make decisions with greater clarity.
You respond with intention rather than from old survival patterns.
These aren't dramatic moments.
They're quiet revolutions.
And together they create a life that feels more aligned, more connected and more fully your own.
This is the heart of She Wolf Rising.
Not becoming someone different.
But building the capacity to become more fully yourself.
“The world doesn't need more women trying to heal themselves. It needs women whose nervous systems have the capacity to lead.”
Why this retreat is different
Many retreats invite you to transform. We invite you to understand.
At She Wolf Rising, you'll learn how your nervous system shapes the way you experience stress, relationships, confidence, communication and leadership.
You'll discover why your body responds the way it does and explore practical ways to increase flexibility, resilience and self-awareness.
Every practice throughout the weekend is designed with choice, curiosity and compassion at its heart.
There is no expectation to push beyond your limits.
No pressure to perform.
No need to become someone different.
Instead, you'll be supported to build greater capacity, so you can meet life with more presence, clarity and confidence.
This is sustainable change.
Not because it happens in one weekend.
But because you'll leave with knowledge, practices and experiences that continue long after you return home.
This is the essence of She Wolf Rising.
What Sets us Apart
01 / Premium eco Lodging
Stay in beautifully designed eco cabins and shared spaces that invite deep rest and reconnection. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Deerstone, every detail has been chosen to create a calm, nourishing environment where you can slow down, breathe deeply, and feel held by nature.
02 / Expert Facilitation
Led by Muriel Murphy and Nikoletta Solyom, She Wolf Rising blends trauma-informed nervous system education, yoga, breathwork, Kundalini practices, somatic movement, cacao ceremony, and embodied feminine leadership. Every session is thoughtfully designed to help you reconnect with your body, your voice, and your inner wisdom in a safe and supportive way.
03 / A return to sisterhood
Regulation doesn’t just happens in isolation. Within an intimate group of like-minded women, you'll experience the power of being witnessed, supported, and celebrated. This is a space where competition softens into collaboration, masks fall away, and genuine connection creates lasting change.
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You can check out our beautiful location in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland here, or take a look at some gallery pictures below.
is she wolf rising for you?
This retreat is for women who are curious about themselves.
Women who are ready to understand their nervous system rather than fight against it.
Women who want practical tools that support everyday life.
Women who long to reconnect with their body, their voice and a community of like-hearted women.
Whether you're navigating change, feeling overwhelmed, rediscovering yourself or simply craving time to pause, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are.
No previous yoga or wellness experience is needed.
Just a willingness to arrive with curiosity.
What to expect
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Muriel Murphy
Guided by Muriel's Expertise in Nervous System Regulation
Passionate about helping women reclaim their strength from the inside out, Muriel weaves together trauma-informed & polyvagal yoga, nervous system regulation, pelvic floor and core restoration, and compassionate self-exploration.
Drawing on both modern neuroscience and embodied practices, she creates spaces where women can reconnect with their bodies, rediscover their voice, and cultivate lasting resilience.
Throughout the weekend, she will gently guide you on a journey through the nervous system and the chakras, embracing every part of yourself with compassion, so that your inner She Wolf can rise with confidence, wisdom, and power.
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Nikki Solyom
Guided by Nikki’s Purpose for Embodied Feminine Wisdom
A 500-hour Kundalini Yoga teacher, with advanced training in India, Nikoletta is devoted to helping women reconnect with their inner wisdom through movement, ceremony, and sound. As a highly experienced ceremonial cacao facilitator, she also trains practitioners for leading wellness brands and personally sources ethically grown cacao through her international travels, ensuring every ceremony is rooted in authenticity, respect, and connection.
Throughout the weekend, Nikki will guide her signature Tribal Twerk experience, an empowering fusion of movement and feminine expression that has inspired women at retreats and festivals across Ireland. She will also lead Kundalini Yoga, immersive sound journeys, and a heart-opening cacao ceremony, creating a space where you can release, awaken your intuition, and remember the strength that has always lived within you.
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Held by Nature, Nourished with Care
Luxury eco accommodation, woodland surroundings, and seasonal food designed to restore body and mind.
Nestled within the beautiful surroundings of Deerstone in County Wicklow, your home for the weekend has been carefully chosen to support deep rest, connection, and renewal.
Stay in thoughtfully designed eco accommodation, breathe in the fresh woodland air, and enjoy delicious seasonal meals prepared with care using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.
Every element of your stay is designed to help you slow down, feel supported, and reconnect with yourself.
The she wolf journey
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What You'll Experience
Throughout the weekend we'll weave together modern nervous system science with ancient practices that honour the wisdom of the body.
Together we'll explore:
• Nervous System Education inspired by Polyvagal Theory
• Trauma-informed Nervous System Yoga
• Kundalini Yoga
• Tribal Twerk and expressive movement
• Fascia-informed movement
• Breath practices that support regulation rather than overwhelm
• Cacao, Meditation and sound
• Time immersed in the forests and mountains of Glendalough
• Woodland spa experiences
• Nourishing seasonal food
• Meaningful conversations
• Space for laughter, creativity, reflection and rest
Everything is offered as an invitation.
You'll always be encouraged to honour your own pace, your own body and your own capacity.
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Friday | Arrive & Remember
Your weekend begins as you arrive at the peaceful surroundings of Deerstone, settle into your eco accommodation, and meet the women who will share this journey with you. Through gentle nervous system practices, intention setting, connection, and ceremonial cacao, you'll begin to soften out of the busyness of everyday life and arrive fully in the present moment.
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Saturday | Awaken & Embody
Saturday invites you deeper into your own wisdom. Explore trauma-informed nervous system education, embodied yoga, and practices that reconnect you with your breath, pelvis, and core. Experience the liberating energy of Tribal Twerk, awaken your vitality through Kundalini Yoga, immerse yourself in nature, and allow sound, movement, and stillness to support your experience. Throughout the day, you'll deepen your understanding of the chakras, feminine leadership, and what it means to reclaim your voice and inner power.
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Sunday | Integrate & Rise
As the weekend draws to a close, we gather the threads of everything you've experienced. Through movement, reflection, connection, and closing practices, you'll leave feeling grounded, empowered, and deeply connected to yourself. More than a weekend away, She Wolf Rising is an invitation to return home with practical tools, meaningful relationships, and the confidence to embody your authentic self long after the retreat has ended.
choose your sanctuary
Enjoy your own private bedroom within one of Deerstone's beautifully designed eco cottages. Created for women seeking deep rest, reflection and personal space, your Private Sanctuary offers the perfect place to unwind between workshops and reconnect with yourself.
Includes:
2 nights luxury eco accommodation
All seasonal meals
All workshops and practices
Trauma-informed yoga
Nervous system education
Kundalini Yoga
Ceremonial cacao
Tribal Twerk
Sound healing
Use of Deerstone wellness facilities
Price
Regular price: €895
Founding Circle Price: €845
Founding Circle pricing available until 31 August 2026 or while places remain.
Share a beautifully appointed twin room with another woman and enjoy all the magic of She Wolf Rising while creating meaningful new connections. Perfect for friends attending together or those happy to share the experience.
Includes:
2 nights luxury eco accommodation
All seasonal meals
All workshops and practices
Trauma-informed yoga
Nervous system education
Kundalini Yoga
Ceremonial cacao
Tribal Twerk
Sound healing
Use of Deerstone wellness facilities
Price
Regular: €795pps
Founding Circle Price: €745pps
Founding Circle pricing available until 31 August 2026 or while places remain.
Shared Sanctuary rooms are booked per person. If booking with a friend, please include her name during checkout so we can allocate you to the same room. Otherwise, we'll thoughtfully pair you with another guest.
What you’ll take home
Our hope isn't that you leave with the feeling that your life has changed overnight.
Our hope is that you leave with something far more valuable.
A deeper understanding of yourself.
Greater trust in your body.
Practical tools to support your nervous system.
A renewed sense of clarity.
Meaningful connections with other women.
And the confidence to continue leading your life with greater presence, resilience and authenticity.
Because this isn't about becoming someone new.
It's about remembering what becomes possible when your nervous system has the capacity to support the woman you've always been.
Less striving.
More understanding.
More presence.
More capacity.
Welcome to She Wolf Rising.
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FAQs
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She Wolf Rising blends modern nervous system science with ancient wisdom, combining trauma-informed yoga, pelvic floor and core restoration, Kundalini, cacao, sound healing, movement, and embodied leadership. More than a weekend away, it's an invitation to reconnect with your body, remember your inner wisdom, and return home feeling grounded, empowered, and deeply supported.
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She Wolf Rising is for women who feel called to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and step more fully into their authentic voice and leadership. Whether you're navigating change, feeling burnt out, seeking deeper connection, or simply craving time away to nourish yourself, this weekend has been designed with you in mind. No previous yoga or retreat experience is necessary.
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Your retreat includes two nights' premium eco accommodation at Deerstone, all nourishing meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch, all workshops, yoga, Kundalini, nervous system education, cacao ceremony, Tribal Twerk, sound healing, guided practices, and use of Deerstone's wellness facilities throughout the weekend.
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Not at all. All practices are guided with compassion and can be adapted to suit different abilities and experience levels. We encourage you to listen to your body and participate in a way that feels right for you.
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Our Private Sanctuary Rooms offer your own bedroom and private space to rest and recharge throughout the weekend. Our Shared Sanctuary Rooms are twin rooms for two women and are perfect for friends attending together or those happy to share the experience with another guest.
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Absolutely. Many women attend retreats on their own and often leave having formed meaningful friendships. We intentionally create a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels included.
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You'll enjoy delicious seasonal meals prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Vegetarian options are available, and we'll do our best to accommodate dietary requirements if advised in advance.m description
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Closer to the retreat you'll receive a Welcome Guide with everything you need to know, including what to pack, arrival information, and a suggested packing list. Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, swimwear for the wellness facilities, and an open heart are all you'll need.
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Yes. You can secure your place with a deposit and pay the remaining balance over two instalments, making it easier to invest in yourself while planning ahead.
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As places are limited and accommodation is reserved specifically for you, deposits are non-refundable. Full payment terms and cancellation policy will be provided at the time of booking. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance if travelling fromabroad to Ireland to cover unforeseen circumstances.
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Yes. Muriel's work is grounded in trauma-informed principles, polyvagal theory, and nervous system awareness. Throughout the weekend you'll be encouraged to honour your own boundaries, make choices that feel right for your body, and participate at your own pace.
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She Wolf Rising is intentionally intimate, with a maximum of 20 women, allowing plenty of space for connection, personal attention, and a supportive community experience.
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Of course. We'd love to connect with you. If you'd like to know whether She Wolf Rising is the right fit for you, simply get in touch and we'll arrange a relaxed, no-obligation conversation.
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