GATHER IN NATURE, TO CREATE, TO HEAL

WOMEN IN THE WOODS

"YOU WERE ONCE WILD HERE. DON'T LET THEM TAME YOU"

Women in the Woods: A Transformative Nature Immersion

For centuries, women have gathered in forests to honor nature, harness its healing power, and share ancestral wisdom. As skilled healers and medicine women, they possessed profound knowledge of medicinal plants and natural healing practices. Across cultures, women have long been regarded as the keepers of wisdom—shamans, foragers, and hunter-gatherers, deeply connected to the land.

Women in the Woods invites you to step into this tradition by immersing yourself in a healing woodland retreat. Through the elemental power of fire and the rhythmic energy of sound healing, we will reconnect with nature and ourselves. Handmade drums will guide us through this experience, complemented by the practice of Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing), allowing for deep connection with the trees and the natural world.

After a day of exploring the forest and developing wilderness skills, you will take part in an evening drum circle. As the sun sets, we will gather around the communal fire, where you will have the opportunity to drum both individually and as part of the circle—embracing creative expression in a supportive and immersive environment.

Led by experienced female instructors, this workshop takes place in a private woodland in Brasted Chart, Sevenoaks, Kent.

Throughout the experience, you will:

Learn to identify useful trees and plants
Forage for natural tinder and fuel
Develop fire-lighting techniques
Build shelters and gain insight into woodland ecology

No prior experience in bushcraft or drumming is required—only a willingness to embrace the elements and engage with the natural world. This is not a passive retreat but an active, immersive experience. The wilderness demands energy and adaptability, yet you will find that with time, you naturally attune to the rhythms of the forest. Your strength lies in your personal determination, and you are free to challenge yourself at your own pace.

Participants will be provided with tarps for shelter-building, offering an authentic bushcraft sleeping experience. However, tents are welcome for those who prefer additional comfort—though many find themselves drawn to fully embracing the forest environment. Drums will be provided for the circle, but if you have your own percussion instruments, poetry, chants, or creative offerings, they are warmly encouraged.

Welcome to Women in the Woods. Step into the circle. Reconnect with nature. Join the tribe.

WHEN WOMEN SUPPORT EACH OTHER AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN

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AWARENESS

Camping & Accommodation:

During your stay, you will be camping within a serene woodland, with the freedom to explore and choose your own individual spot. You are welcome to bring a tent, or for a more immersive experience, you may choose to sleep in the bushcraft style using tarps for shelter. Tarps will be provided, and you will receive training on how to use them effectively. Hammocks are also available for those who prefer that option.

Please ensure you bring a sleeping bag, foam or roll mat, and a torch. A kit list will be sent to you upon booking to ensure you are fully prepared.

Toilets:

Please note that there are no toilets on-site. We encourage you to embrace the back-to-basics approach, and you will be instructed on the best practices for nature's facilities. Think of it as reconnecting with the earth in the most natural way.

Facilitators:

Woodland Awareness, Bushcraft Skills & Arts & Crafts will be led by experienced survival instructor, Yara Ghrewati.
Sound Healing & Drum Circle will be facilitated by Melonie Syrett, known as The Drum Woman.

Creative Offering:

We invite you to bring a creative offering to share with the gathering, whether it be incense, an instrument, a meaningful quote, or an offering to the fire—whatever feels right for you.

Environmental Respect:

All participants are expected to respect the environment by disposing of any trash and removing it from the site at the end of camp. This commitment ensures that the space remains as pristine as we found it.

Water & Food:

Hot water and herbal teas will be available, so please bring a refillable mug and water bottle for hydration. Drinking water will also be provided on-site to refill bottles, and a washing-up station will be available for cleaning.

You are required to bring your own lunch and dinner to cook over the campfire. A warm breakfast will be provided the next morning—Foul, a vegan Middle Eastern dish that is energy-boosting and highly popular among previous camp attendees. We recommend bringing snacks for during the day to keep you fueled.

Additional Information:

Before your arrival, you will receive a kit list, along with directions and other details. If you have any questions, wish to be added to the mailing list, or are interested in organizing a personal Women in the Woods gathering for special occasions (such as birthdays, hen dos, or ceremonies), please feel free to get in touch.

NEXT GATHERING:

13th & 14th SEPTEMBER 2025

Sat 10am to Sun 12pm (Next day)

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PRICE PER PERSON:

£130 per guest

Bring a friend | £5 discount

All bushcraft kit is provided for by Wildeye Adventures
& drums have been hand created
by Melonie Syrett | The Drum Woman

GATHERING INCLUDES:

WOODLAND CAMPING
OPENING & CLOSING CIRCLE
LEARN ABOUT WOODLAND ECOLOGY
LEARN ABOUT USEFUL TREES/ PLANTS / FUNGI
FIRE LIGHTING SKILLS
FORAGING (TINDER & FUEL)
SHELTER BUILDING (TARPS & HAMMOCKS PROVIDED)
DRUM CIRCLE | SOUND HEALING
FOREST BATHING SESSION (SHINRIN-YOKU)

"Now I have been called to work with the drum in different ways, to gather groups together, to lead in the expression of our truest selves and to heal from the very depths of our being.

I believe that we should never underestimate the ability of the drum to reconnect us all and to lead us on our path to healing."

- Melanie Syrett | The Drum woman

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"Fire is an element we cannot live without. Fire is like a wild animal. It is birthed, it feeds, consumes. It has both the power to create and to destroy. It has the ability to give life and take it away. Cultures around the world have gathered around a fire for thousands of years for community, healing, ceremonies, rituals, celebrations, magic & survival. Having skills in fire is continuing on a traditional practise that dates back to our tribal ancestors"

- Yara Ghrewati | Wilderness Skills Instructor

WHAT WOMEN SAY

"It was such a good last minute decision to go down to the woods that day. I had other plans but I knew I needed to experience the power of the sisters drumming together in the most primitive surroundings, a place where it all began.

Being held and nourished by the trees, whilst being grounded by the earth and fire. Singing, dancing and drumming round fires is what I miss about traveling.

We need to make this more of a normal thing again, to gather in woodland, to learn bushcraft skills, to join in ceremony, support each other and drum together.

It was truly magical, thank you Yara from Wildeye Adventures and Melonie The Drum Woman for organising a beautiful gathering." - Dani Love 2019

"Meet the mother tree. She is an ancient tree and helps feed nutrients to all the surrounding trees. This is why it is so important to look after ancient trees, they are the foundations and nurturers of our woodland areas. I learnt this with Yara from Wildeye Adventures at the brilliant 'Women in the Woods' event I went to."

Melissa 2019 - Founder of Planted Skincare

"Light a fire, get warm. Connect with nature. Connect with your soul at the Women in the Woods event"

- Veronica 2020

"I went to a Women in the Woods event. We learned about bushcraft, lighting our own fires without a lighter! We spent time in nature just being. It all ended with a communal drum circle where I was struck by mental release. The rhythm the drums provided, the power of the bass and the beauty of the sound produced by a group of strangers. A connection, without the use of words is refreshing."

- Anna 2020