Our Celtic Hearth Presents:
A Year of Embodied Celtic Retreats
Join us for one, two, three or all four of our retreats.
A year-long journey through the sacred seasons of the Celtic Wheel.
Our Celtic Hearth is a beautiful retreat center in the heart of the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. With rolling farmland and wineries it is a hidden gem for people looking to embrace a slower pace and replenish their energy. Each retreat honours a turning point in the cycle of life - guided by ancient deities who invite us to awaken, open, ripen and release. Through movement, ritual, creative arts and nature-based practice, we return to the rhythms of the earth and the wisdom of our own becoming.
A Year of Celtic Wisdom and Embodied Renewal
Kindle. Bloom. Harvest. Transform
A year long Celtic Journey through the sacred cycles of fire, love, mastery and mystery.
Each Retreat begins on the Thursday evening with a Welcome circle to set our intention for the weekend. The retreats end on the Sunday after a hearty breakfast and final circle to complete and say goodbye until next time. Friday and Saturday are full days of activities and growth overseen by Ailsa, an experienced therapist, yoga teacher, writer and Somatic coach and Margaret Osmond a professional Eurythmist and Movement Facilitator. All meals are prepared with love using home-grown and local ingredients by Declan. You will feel nourished on all levels.
Nourish your body...
All meals are included and we aim to serve as much of our own produce as possible as well as all organic options to feed your body as well as your soul. Breakfast includes an egg dish, sourdough and gluten free bread options, cold cereal bar, berries or seasonal fruit, coffee and tea. Lunches are often hearty soups or fresh salads and dinners will delight you with a meat or vegetarian option and lots of choice of vegetables and sides. Dessert is served with at least one of the dinners and there is always the fruit bowl and tea and coffee available for guests. Declan often surprises us with one of his new recipe creations!
You can choose to stay onsite for only $50 per night per person
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Pick Your Favourites
Imbolc Retreat: Brigid's Blessing - January 29th-Feb. 1st
Beltaine Retreat: The May Queen's Garland - April 30th-May 3rd
Lughnassadh Retreat: Lugh's Harvest - July 30th-Aug. 2nd
Samhain Retreat: The Morrigan's Mystery - Oct 29th- Nov. 1st
Brigid's Blessing: Imbolc Retreat
As the earth stirs beneath its winter cloak, we gather by the hearth of Brigid — goddess of the forge, the well, and the poetic flame. Through movement, ritual, and creative reflection, we awaken our inner light and tend the first sparks of the year’s intentions. This is a time for purification, inspiration, and quiet courage — to kindle what longs to be born.
A retreat of renewal, inspiration, and the gentle fire of becoming.
The May Queen's Garland: Beltaine Retreat
At the height of spring, when the world bursts into bloom, we honor the May Queen and her green consort in the dance of life renewed. Through embodied practice, nature connection, and ritual play, we open to love — within ourselves, with each other, and with the living earth. This is a time to celebrate vitality, passion, and the beauty of being fully alive.
A celebration of sensuality, joy, and the sacred dance of union.
Lugh's Harvest:
Lughnassadh Retreat
Experience a deeper connection with others
As summer ripens and the first grains are gathered, we call on Lugh — master of many crafts — to guide us in recognizing and refining our own gifts. Through reflection, creative expression, and shared ceremony, we honor what we have cultivated and offer our talents in service to community and the greater good. This is a time to celebrate harvest, generosity, and purposeful action.
The Morrigan's Mystery: Samhain Retreat
A deep journey into shadow, sovereignty and ancestral wisdom.
When the veil thins and the year darkens, we turn to the Morrígan — Great Queen and guardian of transformation. In sacred space, we meet endings not as loss, but as thresholds to deeper truth. Through ritual, dreamwork, and quiet reflection, we honor our ancestors, release what must die, and reclaim our power in the stillness of the dark. This is a time of death, rebirth, and fierce grace.
Let us take care of all the details...
all meals and snacks provided
inexpensive accommodations
Curated activities to inspire your inner growth
small group experience to allow lots of personal attention
all materials provided
beautiful setting to restore your body and mind
You are the one you've been waiting for!
There is never a better time than the present...
"Make a commitment to yourself to create the best possible present moment in every moment. If you do that, you’re already guaranteed a great future because your only commitment is to the present moment, and your future is just a string of present moments."
~ Anita Moorjani
Commitment to self is THE thing
"Be like a postage stamp.....Stick to a thing until you get there."
Josh Billings
"Commitment is an act, not a word" Jean-Paul Sartre
Choose your retreat!
Sign up for just one or make a commitment to all four.
Our retreats are timed to allow you the maximum inner growth in 2026. All four are set at pivotal times of change in the yearly Celtic Seasonal calendar.
Will you say yes to yourself?
"As without, so within."
This perennial truth was known to the ancient Celts, as it is in every indigenous wisdom tradition. It can be so easy for our modern lives to become detached from the greatest of the natural cycles—the ancient Celtic pilgrimage of the Wheel of the Year.
Here at Our Celtic Hearth we value these cycles and have curated these four retreats for you in order to have a living experience of this Wheel of the Year.
Overview of our 4 offerings
Imbolc Retreat: Brigid's Blessing
January 29-February 1
Awakening the Inner Flame;
A retreat of renewal, inspiration and the gentle fire of becoming.
Experience Sacred Inner practices that help connect you to Self
Explore creative practices as a way to grow and expand
Encourage movement as a life-energy promoting practice
develop your Inner Guidance and expressive creativity
Share and be witnessed in a supportive group atmosphere where personal privacy and boundaries are respected and upheld
Enjoy time for cultivating your relationship with yourself while your meals and daily needs are cared for
Beltaine Retreat: The May Queen's Garland
April 30-May 3
Blossoming into Love and Life. A celebration of sensuality, joy and the sacred dance of union.
Enjoy movement practices that originate from and embrace polarity
Feel the joy and bliss that arises when all aspects of self are honoured
Get inspired by the group energy and support
Integrate your achievements with circle time, journalling prompts and relaxed sharing over healthy, nourishing meals
Experience curated exercises to encourage connection with parts of yourself that may hold shame
Take time to nourish yourself and your body
Lughnassadh Retreat: Lugh's Harvest
July 30-August 2
A retreat of gratitude, skill and the art of giving back to life.
explore how archetypal stories can enlighten us to our current experiences
create your own stories and share your wisdom, humour and creativity
offer yourself the time and space to write without distractions
overcome creative blocks through engaging the body, mind and heart in thoughtful exercises
nourish yourself with healthy meals and good company
get inspired by sharing the experience
Samhain Retreat: The Morrigan's Mystery
Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Descent and Renewal. A deep journey into shadow, sovereignty and ancestral wisdom.
Discover how darkness can hold space for great light
Re-member your qualities, interests, talents and inclinations that were ignored or stifled in the past
Find renewed vigour and zest for life by uncovering your creativity
Nurture your Self with food and people that support you
Take time to rest and renew while not distracting your Self from the important work of being YOU.
Prepare for the coming dark time of year with nourishment and hope
We endeavour
We endeavour to create a nurturing and supportive environment at all our retreats. We hope you will feel and enjoy the energy we put in to these offerings. If you have any issues or questions we are open to negotiating a solution with you.
Complete Magic...
I must say a big thank you for this past weekend. It was complete magic in action. I am feeling so much better on so many levels.
Heather
Participant
I would never have discovered this...
Thank you for all you are doing and have done I would have never allowed myself to discover this without your gentle yet profound teachings.
Debbie
Our Celtic Hearth Client
Beauty and reverence...
Visiting and walking through your space was one of admiration but being in the space for a circle allowed me to experience the beauty of what you all created at multiple levels with great reverence.
Heather
Facilitator
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Your Investment
$450-600 per retreat or save if you attend all four
Meet
Ailsa
Lead Facilitator
"Ailsa brings a quiet wisdom and enriching array of modalities to her work with groups."
I come to my work with a diverse background in body awareness therapies, energy work, physical theatre and training in sexuality and trauma release. Having lived in different cultures, I have immersed myself in various spiritual traditions, raised four beautiful daughters, and founded several successful business ventures.
Compassion and a non-judgemental space...
I bring a compassionate, non-judgemental attitude to all my relationships and to every client or group session. I welcome each opportunity to learn new things and open to new experiences that expand my understand of what it is to be human.
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Celebrate your Self within the wheel of the Celtic year.
But I have questions...
Frequently asked questions
What time do we start on Thursday evening?
The schedule for all retreats begins at 7pm on Thursday evening with an opening circle. Friday and Saturday are full days and begin with an optional meditation at 8am followed by breakfast at 8:45am and end with our evening activity finishing around 8pm. Sunday we have our closing circle and aim to be complete by 11:30am or 12pm at the latest.
Is there transportation available from the Halifax airport?
We can sometimes pick up participants from the airport which is about an hour drive from Our Celtic Hearth. Please get in touch with us by email to see if we can provide this service for $100CAD each way at the time you need. ourceltichearth@gmail.com)
If we are not available at the times you need there is taxi service from the airport for just over $200CAD.
What is the savings if I come to all 4 retreats and how does the payment plan work?
We will offer a discount if you sign up for all four retreats and pay in full. Please choose the 4 retreat package at checkout. There is also a payment plan available only if you commit to attending all four retreats. Please choose the 'payment plan' choice at checkout if you want this option. The payments are $150 plus tax each month for 12 months.
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Self development in a retreat style setting
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