Seasons of Self: Sacred Wintering Retreat

You're Holding Everything Together... But At What Cost?

I see you—the woman who's doing it all, managing every single detail of life with military precision, yet feeling like you're slowly disappearing behind an endless list of responsibilities.

Every single day, you're the conductor of a complex orchestra: managing household logistics, work demands, children's schedules, emotional labour, and a million tiny details that nobody else sees. From dawn to midnight, it's a non-stop marathon of demands, appointments, homework, meal planning, and keeping on top of everyone else's needs—while your own world feels like it's quietly unravelling.

You end each day utterly exhausted, falling into bed replaying every moment you "dropped the ball"—forgetting something, losing your temper, not being "perfect"—drowning in guilt instead of celebrating the incredible amount you've accomplished.

Maybe you've caught yourself thinking:

"I can never get it right."

"There's never enough time for me."

"If I stop, everything will fall apart."

"Who will catch me if I let go?"

"I'm fine." (Even when you're absolutely not)

The real reason you're stuck isn't a lack of capability—it's a nervous system that no longer feels safe to slow down, and a deep disconnection from your natural rhythm. This can leave you operating on autopilot, believing that constant sacrifice is the only way to be a "good" mother, wife, and woman.

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There's Another Way

But here's the truth: This isn't your fate. This isn't how your story ends. You don't have to choose between being an incredible mother, partner or friend and honouring yourself and your truth. You can have it all. You can be fully alive, deeply supported, and connected to your true purpose—without burning out or feeling guilty.

This retreat isn't just another self-help quick fix.
It's a different way of living.

A return to how women were always designed to move through life—in rhythm with their bodies, their energy, and the inherent phases of rest, creation, expression, and release embodied in nature and their feminine selves.

These phases are a roadmap to reclaiming and maintaining your energy, your joy, and your sense of purpose.

Are you ready to stop surviving and start truly living?

When Women Return to Rhythm

Imagine your life as a river — right now, you're paddling frantically upstream, exhausted, fighting against the current of endless responsibilities. What if we told you that the most powerful way forward is not to paddle harder, but to learn how to flow?

This is more than a concept.
It's a pathway.

A way of living that draws on:

the ancient wisdom of cyclical, feminine rhythms
the science of nervous system regulation
and the support needed to actually embody it

When Women Return to Rhythm is a holistic pathway back to yourself — through nervous system awareness, embodied practices, feminine wisdom, and sacred science. This is not about adding more to your plate, but about gently remembering who you are beneath the layers of overwhelm.

Because the truth is — no amount of your usual modus operandi of trying harder, fixing more, or holding everything together will heal the deep overwhelm you're experiencing. In fact, these strategies are slowly eroding your spirit, one exhausted moment at a time.

With over 40 years of combined expertise in motherhood, neuroscience, feminine cycles, and holistic healing, we've discovered a fundamental truth: true restoration begins with reconnection. Your body already knows how to thrive; it's simply been drowned out by constant noise and responsibility.

You might be thinking, "I've tried so many things. What makes this different?"

We get it. As neurodivergent mothers who've lived through the exact same overwhelm, we know this isn't about another quick fix. This is about co-regulation, safety in the body, and creating space for a different way of being – one that doesn't require you to keep sacrificing and abandoning yourself.

Most retreats help you feel better for a few days.
This one changes how you live.

Unfortunately, insight alone isn't enough.
If your nervous system isn't regulated, you'll return to the same patterns, the same overwhelm, the same cycle.

In our upcoming retreat, we'll guide you back to yourself, showing you how to nurture without burning out, and reconnect to the powerful, purposeful woman you've always been with our signature approach.

The When Women Return to Rhythm pathway is built on three powerful foundations:

1. Ancient Feminine Wisdom
A return to the natural rhythms your body was designed for—working with the seasons to rest, create, express, and review/return.

2. Nervous System Rewiring
Using modern neuroscience to help your body feel safe enough to slow down, soften, and accept lasting change.

3. Integration & Ongoing Support
A 3-month guided container so this doesn't fade when you go home—but becomes your new way of living.

The journey to reclaiming your life starts here — are you ready to return to your rhythm?

Introducing... The Seasons of Self Retreat Series

The Seasons of Self is an ongoing series of retreats designed for over-functioning, busy women who give deeply – to their families, their work, their communities – and who are ready to reclaim their vitality, purpose, and joy.

Each retreat within the Seasons of Self series gently introduces our signature When Women Return to Rhythm pathway—and each gathering follows a different seasonal energy - guiding you to reclaim the ancient wisdom of your foremothers and live in alignment with the natural rhythms that bring greater ease, clarity, and support.

Imagine finally giving yourself permission to sink into the deep roots of rest during Winter, where you plant the seeds of your next big creation while your intuition is at its sharpest. You'll find an alternative to the "hustle" as you move into supported action steps that flow with ease as a balanced masculine 'doing' energy increases in Spring. Then, watch your magnetism grow and your networking capacity come fully online as you soak in the increased light of the Summer months. Finally, use the return to the feminine in Autumn as a powerful time to consolidate and review, starting an even more powerful cycle of creation. Discover how to leverage the qualities of these phases in each day, menstrual cycle, lunar cycle and season.

Through this, you're invited to soften back into alignment with the natural rhythms of your body, mind, and spirit, in a way that feels deeply your own and that can stick because your nervous system is more regulated.

Each retreat includes a bonus of three months of integration support, helping the shifts you experience settle and weave into your daily life—whether you attend just this retreat or continue the journey.

Seasons of Self: Sacred Wintering

Seasons of Self: Sacred Wintering is the first in the series—a 3-night live retreat where you'll be guided into the art of surrender and the practice of turning inward for deep renewal and to create a solid foundation to move back into life feeling supported and nourished.

You can't build a new life on an exhausted nervous system.

Everything changes when you start with rest.

More than a once-off escape, this Winter retreat offers a deeply restorative reset and a meaningful transformation in its own right. It stands alone as a complete experience, while also opening the doorway to the wider Seasons of Self series for those who feel called to continue.

What You'll Receive at the Wintering Retreat

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Three Nights to Unplug

Step into the peaceful sanctuary of nature and quiet, giving yourself uninterrupted time to rest, reset, and reconnect.

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Master the Art of Nervous System Regulation

Finally signal safety to your body, calm internal chaos, and move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

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Discover the Hidden Feminine Wisdom of Natural Rhythms

Learn to live in tune with nature's cycles (especially Wintering) and honour your own unique rhythm and needs.

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Reconnect to Your Body's Innate Wisdom

Practice intuitive tools that guide you to what you truly need to feel whole, grounded, and nourished.

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Find Safety Within Yourself

Discover inner stability without relying on external validation, overworking, or self-abandonment.

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Reignite Your Passion for Life

Tap into the energy, joy, and inspiration that have been waiting inside you.

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Remember Your Truth

Reconnect with your deepest values, clarity, and authentic self.

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Learn Tools to Embody Your Transformation

Leave with practical practices and confidence to maintain your energy, stay aligned with your truth, and keep overwhelm in check.

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Be Witnessed and Held in Sacred Community

Connect with intentional women on the same journey, experiencing the accelerated transformation that comes from not doing this alone.

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Reconnect with Nature

Enjoy gentle walks along the beautiful milkwood and fynbos trails, immerse yourself in a spring-fed mountain pond for a refreshing cold plunge, and relax in the wood-fired sauna.

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Nourish Your Body

Enjoy wholesome vegetarian meals crafted from fresh, organic vegetables sourced from the Bodhi Khaya garden.

Words from women who've worked with us

There was always something missing and I was struggling to achieve my goals and fully enjoy my life because I could never quite function at my full capacity. Kerry's teachings have been the missing piece in the puzzle for me. Kerry teaches how to come home to ourselves and our bodies with love and compassion. All women need this! Jules Moradi — Australia

Thanks again for such a remarkable experience. I have never experienced something like that before. It was really rich, and beautiful, safe and, just, gorgeous. Jo Le Roux — South Africa

I'd love to do another cycle, this process has been invaluable to me. I am feeling so much stronger physically (and on all levels) so hopefully I will be able to participate more (kiddy gaps allowing). Rooted Participant — South Africa

Going Deeper

1) Unlock the Power of Natural Cycles — Reconnect with Your Body and Reclaim Your Vitality

Step into a transformative journey where you rediscover the ancient rhythms of nature and your own body's wisdom to tap into effortless flow and sustainable energy. Discover how reconnecting with your body's rhythms is the ultimate antidote to chronic stress and overwhelm and how embracing natural cycles can restore your energy, joy, and productivity.

You'll learn the profound difference between masculine and feminine energy and why honouring these forces is key to living a balanced, vibrant life. Special focus on the art of Wintering will teach you how to nourish yourself deeply during life's quieter, restorative seasons—building the foundational vitality you need to thrive through all of life's ebbs and flows.

2) Master Your Nervous System — The Gateway to Calm, Creativity, and Joy

Discover the revolutionary science behind why you feel constantly stressed, rushed, and stuck in scarcity—then learn how to break free. You'll learn about polyvagal theory, revealing the vital connection between your nervous system, mind, and body as the foundation of true health and creative power to rewire stress into calm, focus and inspired action.

You'll gain practical, sacred self-care tools and daily rituals that nurture and regulate your nervous system, unlocking deeper self-trust and emotional freedom.

This is your path to reclaiming joy, clarity, and lasting energy—so you can show up fully and confidently in every area of your life.

3) Embrace Death & Rebirth — Surrender to Your True Self and Ignite Your Intuition

Step into the sacred process of letting go to make space for your most authentic, aligned life to emerge. You'll be gently guided through the process of surrender to open the door to authentic growth and alignment.

You'll deepen your intuition as the inner compass to reconnect you with your true needs and direction—leading you home to those often ignored or invalidated parts of yourself. Through this journey, you'll cultivate the courage to release what no longer serves you and create space for a life that feels deeply nourishing, expansive, and true.

4) Reclaim Your Body — Somatic Practices to Ground, Heal, and Thrive

Return home to your body—the sacred vessel of your inner truth, joy, and the wellspring of your vitality. You'll receive gentle yet powerful body-based and somatic practices designed to help you reconnect with your emotions and feel safe within yourself again.

By learning to land fully in your body, you unlock access to profound healing, clarity, and creative energy. This is where your authentic answers live, ready to guide you toward a life that feels alive, meaningful, and deeply supported.

Unlock Your Transformation with Exclusive Bonuses worth R6000

When you join the Wintering Retreat, you'll receive a carefully curated set of bonuses that act as transformative tools to help you feel supported, live more authentically, and create lasting change, extending the impact of your experience far beyond our time together.

R400 Value

Bonus #1: Your Personal Wintering Journal

More than just a notebook — this is your sacred space of reflection and transformation. Imagine having a beautiful, intentionally designed journal that becomes a trusted companion on your journey of inner reconnection and healing and becomes a tangible reminder of your transformative experience. A keepsake that continues to support your growth long after the retreat ends.

R1500 Value

Bonus #2: Personal Pre-Retreat Assessment & Guidance Session

Before you even arrive, we're committed to your unique journey. This private session with Kerry or Tamacin is your opportunity to dive deep, explore your current challenges, and set powerful intentions for your transformation.

R1600 Value

Bonus #3: Your Personal Cyclical Living Toolkit

Discover the power of living in harmony with your natural rhythms. This beautifully designed toolkit is your guide to understanding and embracing your unique cyclical nature.

Comprehensive cyclical calendar
Detailed guide to understanding your personal rhythms
Tracking sheets to develop a deep understanding of your relationship with natural rhythms and how to flow with them.

R2500 Value

Bonus #4: Three Months of Post-Retreat Integration Support

Your transformation doesn't end when the retreat concludes. This ongoing support ensures you can continue to grow, reflect, and anchor the profound shifts you'll experience.

Live group integration call
Three months of continued guidance and support
Guided integration prompts
Continuous supportive to be held accountable or just to be held in life

Is this retreat for you?

If you're looking for a quick fix and wish to bypass discomfort then perhaps Seasons of Self may not feel like the right fit. This retreat is for women who feel ready to gently meet themselves more fully and say yes to their own process, even when it feels unfamiliar or a little scary.

If you are feeling some fear or uncertainty — that's completely normal and happens when we embark on a journey of change. You don't need to arrive fearless—you just need a willingness to begin. To help you feel more comfortable we'll create and provide a safe and sacred container with spacious resting time, transformative guidance, movement sessions, and ongoing 3-month support. This is for the woman ready to stop self-abandoning and ready to start truly nurturing herself.

Are you ready to put yourself first?
Remember: when you do, it serves everyone you care for in ways you might not even realize.

I'm Ready — Apply Now

The Retreat Venue: Bodhi Khaya

Bodhi Khaya is a tranquil sanctuary for retreat and renewal, nestled in the biodiverse landscape of the Walker Bay Conservancy in South Africa's beautiful Overberg region. Set across hundreds of hectares of indigenous fynbos, milkwood forests and mountain trails, it offers a deeply peaceful environment where you can rest, reconnect and be truly present.

Guests are invited to slow down and immerse themselves in nature and the serene surroundings naturally support introspection, restoration, and a sense of homecoming—making it an ideal setting for retreats focused on inner renewal.

The Wild Pod at Bodhi Khaya — retreat venue at dusk with mountain backdrop

The Wild Pod — Your Retreat Home

Nestled deep in the forest, the Wild Pod offers a private, rustic-meets-contemporary sanctuary — the perfect setting for deep rest and transformation.

Peaceful lounge with forest views

A-Frame cabin nestled in nature at sunrise

A-Frame cabin in the fynbos

Sunroom with wicker seating overlooking garden

Sunroom overlooking the garden

Communal kitchen and dining area with wooden beams

Communal kitchen & dining

Covered deck for gathering

Sleeps up to 12

A-Frames · Main Room · Sunbird & Heron Cottages

Sunbird Cottage

A charming Cape Dutch cottage with exposed beam ceilings, a cosy fireplace, and garden views — the perfect setting for quiet reflection and restful sleep.

Private bedroom with garden views

Twin room option

Lounge with fireplace

Rustic kitchen

Sunlit dining nook

Sunbird Rooms

Private or sharing · Own bathroom · Ensuite available

Heron Cottage

A spacious, character-filled farmhouse with thatched ceilings, kilim rugs, a built-in fireplace, and generous mountain views — ideal for those seeking a little extra comfort and space.

Lounge with fireplace

Main bedroom

Bedroom with ensuite access

Ensuite bathroom

Garden & mountain views

Heron Rooms

Private or double · Ensuite bathrooms

A-Frame Cabins

Tucked into the fynbos, these intimate wooden A-Frames offer a beautifully simple retreat-within-a-retreat — wake to birdsong and golden light filtering through the trees.

A-Frame cabin with guest sitting on the deck

Your own private hideaway

A-Frame interior — cosy twin beds with wooden beams

Cosy wooden interior

Private or sharing · Shared bathrooms · 2 available

Retreat Flow & Schedule

Arrival: Friday June 12th by 2pm
Departure: Monday June 15th at 11am

The rhythm of each day will offer both depth and spaciousness — a balance of teaching, shared inquiry, and somatic grounding through movement and nervous system regulation. Quiet time and journaling invite heartfelt reflection, while conscious meals and time on the land create space for nourishment, integration, and rooted renewal.

Retreat Investment & Accommodation

This isn't just another workshop or temporary fix. This is an investment in remembering who you truly are. You'll gain practices and tools you'll use for the rest of your life—empowering you to stay connected to your truth, to serve others without losing yourself, and to feel deeply nourished and supported.

Prices include accommodation, teachings, and healthy vegetarian meals.

NOTE: Bookings close at midnight 5th June 2026 · Early Bird prices apply to 21st May 2026

Accommodation	Details	Price
A-Frame (private)	Shared bathrooms — 2 available	R11 810
A-Frame (sharing)	Shared bathrooms — 2 available	R7 000
Wild Pod Main Room (private)	Shared bathrooms	R12 500
Wild Pod Main Room (sharing)	Shared bathrooms	R7 500
Sunbird Room 1 (private)	Own bathroom, not ensuite	R13 000
Sunbird Room 1 (sharing)	Own bathroom, not ensuite	R8 000
Sunbird Room 2 (private)	Ensuite bathroom	R13 000
Sunbird Room 2 (sharing)	Ensuite bathroom	R8 500
Heron Room 1 (private)	Ensuite bathroom	R13 460
Heron Room 1 (double)	Ensuite bathroom	R9 000
Heron Room 2 (private)	Ensuite bathroom	R13 460
Heron Room 2 (sharing)	Ensuite bathroom	R9 000

Please inquire for further info or pictures of accommodation types.
Please inquire if you would prefer a payment plan.

Is This You?

If you recognise yourself in some of the following, it may be a sign that something in you is ready for a different way of being.

Your emotional and physical energy may keep getting stretched thinner, leaving you feeling more tired and overwhelmed than you'd like.
The dreams and sense of purpose that once felt so alive inside you might begin to feel further away or harder to reach.
Without meaning to, your children and those around you may be learning what it looks like to put yourself last.
And over time, it can become harder to access your own reserves of patience, presence, and care—even for the people you love most.

If any of these resonate with you, it doesn't mean you're broken and it doesn't mean this is how life is. In fact, the good news is that noticing is often the very first step toward something different and the opportunity to take your power back into your own hands.

Are You In?

Are you ready to truly invest in yourself and create meaningful change? Embrace this opportunity to find yourself again, to unlock the empowerment you've been missing, and to show up as the best version of yourself.

If you're on the fence, thinking: "This sounds great, but I'm not sure I can do this…" Then we want you to know that fear is so very normal when we're pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones. But when your comfort zone is keeping you small, stuck and disconnected do you want to let your comfort zone continue to define your life?

The truth is, transformation doesn't happen by accident. The people who create real change are the ones who take a leap of faith because something just says "Yes" deep inside, even when it feels uncomfortable.

To Book

Application: Please complete an application form if you are interested in attending the retreat.

Booking: Once your application has been received and reviewed you will receive a booking and payment link.

Discovery Call: If you are new to our work and feel drawn to this retreat but feel uncertain for any reason, you're welcome to set up a clarity call with either of us — email: tamacin@campchamp.co.za

Apply Now

Your Facilitators

Kerry Magnus

I am Kerry Magnus and I can't wait to be your co-facilitator, supporter, and to hold space for you on this retreat.

I am a Holistic Psychologist and BodyTalk practitioner and I support women to embrace their greatest potential without burning out, using a unique body, mind and spirit approach that I created through my own journey of transformation.

After years of on/off burnout I was diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome in 2013. After five years of trying everything, I had a revelation: my burnout, overwhelm, fatigue, and increasingly small life weren't about working harder or doing more. They were tied to the multiple ways I had adapted myself to feel safe and enough, and how those survival patterns were dysregulating my nervous system, destroying my health, and keeping me from my potential.

Because of my experience I realised I wanted to support women to be the powerful, creative, passionate, shining, beautiful beings they truly are rather than them trying, and often failing, to fit the mould of distorted masculine "success". And that is what I have been doing ever since with increasing joy, ease and flow!

Tamacin McLellan

Tamacin's work is born from a deep reverence for the Western Cape's natural rhythms and a desire to see people live more integrated, soulful lives. She is dedicated to providing a sanctuary for every stage of the human experience—whether as individuals or in partnership.

The Support Bridge model is specifically used to bridge the gap between the retreat experience and daily life, solving the "re-entry" problem and ensuring that guests feel held and guided long after the retreat fire has dimmed. At Sacred Wintering, Tamacin works alongside Kerry to create the container for deep rest, guiding women to embrace the "low season" as a necessary precursor to their next bloom.

The Invitation

Sacred Wintering is an invitation to pause. In a world that demands eternal spring and constant productivity, Tamacin and Kerry invite you to reclaim your right to rest.

Join us near Cape Town for a weekend of stillness, followed by a season of support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How far is the retreat venue from the nearest airport?

The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport which is a 2h20min drive to Bodhi Khaya. We've carefully chosen a location that balances accessibility with the opportunity to truly disconnect and reconnect with yourself. Rest assured, we'll provide you with all the specific travel details upon confirmation of your enrolment.

Q: Will transport be included in the cost?

No, transport is not included in the cost and will need to be arranged by you. However, if enough participants are coming from the airport we'll help coordinate shared lifts or a shuttle option (at your own cost). Once you've signed up let us know if you are open to shared transport and let's see what we can arrange.

Q: Can I get a massage while there?

Absolutely! Bodhi Khaya offers a variety of different styles of massage treatments to suit your needs. You will have sufficient time between facilitation sessions to relax and enjoy a spa treatment (at your own cost).

Q: Will I be able to access wifi?

Yes, WiFi is available at Bodhi Khaya, but it is primarily located in the common areas. While we encourage guests to disconnect and immerse themselves in nature, the limited, communal WiFi allows for connectivity if needed. Note that cell phone reception can also be limited.

Q: How many people will be on the retreat?

We've intentionally designed an intimate, supportive container that allows for deep personal transformation while providing a sense of community. Numbers will be limited to 12.

Q: Can I drink, smoke, or use other substances during the retreat?

We invite you to approach this retreat as a sacred space of healing and transformation. While we understand these are personal choices, we strongly recommend staying "clean" during the retreat to support your deepest healing. We ask that you refrain from bringing any alcohol or substances with you and, if you must smoke, please do so outside and away from others. This isn't about restriction — it's about creating the purest, most supportive environment for your personal healing journey.

Still have questions? Please email tamacin@campchamp.co.za

Return to Your Rhythm

The journey to reclaiming your life starts here.