Embodied Arts Retreat
July 5th-11th, 2026 | Oldcastle, Co. Meath, Ireland
A 6-day women’s immersion into performing arts and embodiment.
An opportunity to play, expand, and nurture your creativity from the inside out.
Ready for a playground of embodied creativity
held by the fields of Ireland? Us too!
a container for creative discovery
a space to listen inward and re-inhabit your body
a reclaiming of play as a practice
an opportunity to experiment with various performing arts mediums
a call to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and the rhythms within you
This will be…
Once upon a time in Ireland…
12 women from all walks of life converged for 6 days and 6 nights.
They were summoned by a mystical band of fantastical creatures for one purpose: to reawaken their inner artist, because their joy, creative bravery, and wildest imagination depended on it!
It would be a journey filled with embodied enrichment, theatrical whimsy, vocal alchemy, soul storytelling, nature bathing, absurd silliness, and heart-expanding connection…
And the women were up for the challenge (or was it play?) of a lifetime.
Thus, The Embodied Arts Retreat was born, and it is here that our story begins…
So you want to PLAY bigger, LISTEN deeper, FEEL yourself fully, and TRUST your instincts?
Babe, we’ve got you covered.
Who is being summoned?
Regardless of your background or experience level in the arts,
this retreat is for you if:
You have a desire to explore your creativity through theater, voice, movement, writing, and visual art
You want to prioritize working with the body as a guide
You crave space to amplify the voice of your inner artist without limitations
You are ready to play and make new friends with epic women
You are a cis, trans, or gender expansive woman, and are 18+
This experience is dedicated to nurturing your inner artist from a foundation of embodiment; recognizing the body as a sacred vessel for creative energy.
Play as a practice? Yes please.
Embodied Movement
Creative Writing
Clown as A Portal
Persona Play (Archetypes)
Theater Improv
Dance Parties
Song Circles
Vocal Empowerment
Movement Messenger (Visual Art Experience)
Ritual Theater
Group Photography Experience
Transformances
Workshops & Experiences
Want a peek of where you’ll be staying…?
Our venue for The Embodied Arts Retreat is a spiritual and beautiful haven—a 17th and 19th Century Irish landscape steeped in compelling history, with numerous scenic gardens and pleasure walks to enjoy over a six-acre expanse.
We will have multiple options, both indoor and outdoor, for meals, workshops, and gathering spaces.
Oldcastle is just 7 minutes away, with shops, a cafe, pubs and takeaways for you to explore during your free time.
I know, we’re swooning too.
What’s included?
6 nights and 6 days accommodation at a mystical estate in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland
3 delicious meals per day prepared onsite
Tea, coffee and snacks available each day
Daily guided embodiment
Daily workshops focusing on creative practices spanning theater, dance, voice, writing, circus, clown, and visual art
Immersive performances
Opportunities to perform, transform, and co-create with fellow participants
Free access to the nearby gardens
A group photography experience
An opportunity to book solo photo sessions with our photographer
Ground transportation to and from the estate
Free time to explore the grounds, to create, or to simply soften and enjoy
Early Bird (closes April 15th)
$2,900
(Limited availability)
Regular (closes June 25th)
$3,300
Meet The Team
(she/her)
Teagan is a Multidisciplinary Performer, Actor, Director, Singer, and a Somatic Practitioner with a specialty in movement and vocal empowerment. She has two decades of experience as a professional performing artist, and just over a decade of experience as a facilitator of transformational experiences for groups and individuals. She is the author and photographer behind The Emotional Body book, a core member and director for the Anima Ritual Theater company, and one of the lead producers of Santa Barbara’s weekly ecstatic dance, Dance Hive.
Click HERE to read Teagan’s full story.
Teagan will be guiding embodied movement and dance, vocal empowerment, theatrical improvisation, persona play, visual arts explorations, and Transformances. She will also facilitate daily group check-ins, reflection circles, and integration meditations.
Teagan Rose
Retreat Director, Multidisciplinary Performer, Artist, Somatic Practitioner, Facilitator
(she/her)
Maya is a West Coast chef who honors heat as a tool of transformation, expressing Afro-Indiginous food traditions through vibrant, plant-forward, culture-crossing dishes. Grounded in a regulated nervous system and focused femininity, Maya's cooking expresses embodied culinary wisdom with clarity, strength, and intention on every plate. Maya has created immersive, educational dining experiences everywhere from professional kitchens to dusty campgrounds, bringing enthusiasm and a spirit of playful collaboration to each gathering. In retreat settings, Maya designs menus guided by Ayurvedic eating principles to support optimal digestion, sustained energy, and thoughtful integration of the local food culture into shared feasts.
Website: www.mayaamadihoward.com
Instagram @mayameetsgaia
Maya Amadi Howard
Culinary Artist
Monica Wiles
Interdisciplinary Artist, Writer, Facilitator, Clown
(they/she/he)
Monica Wiles is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and facilitator whose work lives at the crossroads of narrative, embodiment, and ethics. Trained in theatre performance, their artistic foundation is rooted in character building and storytelling, cultivating a deep attention to how stories are carried in the body and spoken into being. This sensibility continues to inform their work across poetry, short fiction, and experimental and experiential narrative forms. Monica also teaches and coaches public speaking, drawing on theatrical proficiencies to help professionals refine presence, voice, and delivery.
Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, Monica’s academic work explores how stories function as sites of care, resistance, and meaning-making, particularly within contexts of trauma, illness, disability, LGBTQIA+ lived experience, and social justice. They are especially drawn to how metaphor, symbol, image, and repetition carry truth when linear or clinical language fails to capture the fullness of human experience.
Monica is a trained clown and devises, performs, and self-directs original work that often explores grief, self-discovery, and surreal or absurdist forms of escape and survival. Their creative practice centers truth in its layered complexity, honoring both beauty and mess. Monica will be leading a Creative Writing workshop and a Clowning workshop.
(she/her)
Juliette, originally from the French Alps, is a multi-dimensional artist, continuously exploring the edges of her reality to discover new depths of expression. She is a dedicated visual creator, passionate body mover, and devoted facilitator.
As a circus artist, her main discipline is aerial silks but she complements her work with fire dancing, acro dance, partner acrobatics and hand balancing. She is in continual refinement of her craft, finding ways for her movement to integrate deeper within her body, mind and soul everyday. She loves sharing these practices with others, inviting them to find more freedom and play within their own being and expression.
As a photographer, her artwork is inspired by the places she explores and the fascinating characters she encounters. Dramatic mountains, roaring oceans, dry deserts, or urban jungles where creative weirdos unapologetically speak their truth. During her photoshoots, she holds a safe, open and grounded space for oneself to explore their expression and be witnessed.
As she weaves in colors and dances, Juliette lets herself be guided by the present moment, inviting breath as her anchor and offering a curious heart. Juliette will be the photographer for the retreat, and will be leading a movement workshop and sharing a performance.
Website: juliettecarman.com
Instagram: @juliette.carman
Juliette Carman
Photographer, Facilitator, Acrobat, Aerial Silks Artist
FAQs
Is transportation included?
1
You are responsible for the cost of your own airfare. We will organize and cover the cost of transportation from the airport to the venue if you are able to arrive in one of our three scheduled pickup windows on July 5th. We will also organize and cover the cost of transportation back to the airport at the end of the retreat on July 11th.
What happens after I register?
2
Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email from Teagan within 24 hours. Yay we can’t wait to have you with us! Teagan will also reach out to you to schedule a 10-15 minute Zoom call. This is to get to know you before the retreat begins! :)
Do I get to choose my own room?
3
All rooms for retreat participants are shared rooms with one other person. You both get your own twin size bed. When you register for the retreat, you can request to be roommates with someone that you know is attending the retreat with you.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach Teagan anytime via the contact page. Responses usually take 1-2 days.
