Wise Woman Weekend

Dromahair, Leitrim, Ireland

What is the Wise Woman Weekend?

Here we try to give some definitions and what other women have experienced . But to truly understand this event, one must participate.

The Wise Woman Weekend is a weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun for women of all ages.

It is a time to reclaim the wisdom within, to learn about new things, to discover the creative you, to explore ideas and to realise you are not alone.

Aim:

• To provide a welcoming, participatory and empowering space where we can share our knowledge, skills, talents, experiences and feel connected to and inspired by the community of women.
• To create an event for diverse women at various stages on their path to wisdom to celebrate the feminine in themselves, each other and nature, at whatever level they are comfortable with.
• To introduce a broad range of life enhancing topics and activities that women may not have the opportunity to explore in their ordinary experience.
• To foster an ethos of care with respect to ourselves, our natural world, and others.
• To remember the ancient Irish culture and heritage and favour earth centered wisdom and tradition.
• To promote a culture of sharing, self reliance, and creative collaboration and avoid unmediated commercialisation of the weekend.
• To gather in a circle where there is no hierarchy– each woman is as important as her sister on either side and honoured for her unique gifts.
• To encourage a supportive, rejuvenating, nurturing and playful environment where women become confident in their ability to create positive change in themselves, their relationships, family and community.

Our Guiding Principles

The Wise Woman Weekend is organised based on holistic sustainable principles by entirely volunteer energy. We honour our facilitators by reimbursing out of pocket expenses and giving them an opportunity to attend the weekend at no cost. They are very special women willing to share their knowledge and skills and know they are contributing to an impactful event.

Where possible, we source all our goods and services in the immediate community, request environmentally friendly products and actively seek women run enterprises.

Cost should not be a barrier to attendance.We did not charge an "all inclusive" rate - this gives you the freedom to control your own food and accommodation costs. We offer a limited number of bursaries and work/exchanges. Contact us if you have a creative idea for a fair exchange of energy.

Read our Green Statement

All who participate in the weekend have an opportunity to become part of its evolution. Each year, Sara-Jane Kickham from the Limerick Institute of Technology collates the information you provide on the feedback survey and your thoughts and ideas become part of the wise woman vision circle.

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Here is what women have to say about the weekend:

Fantastic, interesting, fun and stimulating.

I have received so much from listening, sharing, joining in ritual. It's been a lovely affirmation of myself, my feminity, my role as a woman in the world.

It is a special celebration of the value of and the sacredness of women.

What it feels like to be with empowered women!

There was a unique feeling of connectiveness with all of the women present - it was powerful.

To come together and discover who we are and to discover the joy in letting go of patterning and restrictions.

I feel I found my core and gained more feminine energy.

I just seemed magically to get everything I needed. It was a gift.

Feel like a new woman. Great experience with all the wise women.

It was wonderful. The collective wisdom that gathered here.

Sense of equality and belonging. An appreciation of women and womenhood.

The ease of connecting with other women, the similarities in vision was comforting.

I found it joyful and wonderful to connect with so many other women all on a wonderful journey.

It made me realize that everyone carries their own trauma and that I am not alone with troubles.

Found "myself" again as I'm now a carer and get a bit lost.

I didn't know what to expect-thought there might be a clique and closed circle but did not find that.

Connection, openness, non judgemental, flexibility and warmth - great.

The element of fun and to witness such inspirational creative women.

We're all on the same ship - and looking for the light.

I know I need regular women only "stuff" to maintain my balance and to be reminded of how wonderful women are.

Feel stronger and more focused and part of a fabulous sisterhood.

I loved the weekend - it has opened up new horizons for me - I was privileged to share the weekend with amazing women.

A time of revititalisation and communing and empathy.

So many ways to be as a women - love the diversity.

It was a great weekend for trying new things, getting ideas and making connections. Life would be dull without the WWWkend. See you next year.

 

"THANK YOU for the wonderful weekend. It was my first time attending and exceeded all my expectations. I intend to return next year and bring some more women on the great journey.
The amount of hard work, love and dedication that went into organising the event was truly amazing."

"Had a marvelous time, we met the most fantastic people, and did tremendous workshops."

"What a wonderful weekend we have had! Nourishing for the body and the mind."

"Came dragging my heels, had fun and insights."

"I loved this weekend. I'm more connected to myself, new friends, mentors. This has been a great strengthening and growing experience."

"The weekend is fantastic and has been great experience for me. As a young woman (24) I feel so welcome and accepted at this weekend. I feel privileged that I could meet such amazing women and learn from them."

"I never expected this weekend to have such an effect on me. I want to tell all my friends and family to come back next year and experience such a wonderful thing."

"It was fantastic on so many levels - I met so many great women. I had great rest and ate wonderful food. Smashing accommodation and beautiful setting. Experienced sisterhood on a great scale."

"Wonderful - always gets better and better."

"Very well run and organised. Good programme, beautiful location, great accommodation, great facilitators, great everything - Yippee!"

"Came a bit skeptical, leaving inspired."

"Very good value."

"It was informal enough to allow 'me' and others to relax. e.g. not competitive dressing - just comfort and glamour."

"I had some reservations of how I would adapt to such a weekend. There is a great mix of people and age groups."

"I liked it alot and never felt lonely despite, unexpectedly, having to come alone. All women were very nice and I met a lot from last year. Workshops were great."

"Meeting and chatting and sharing stories with all kinds of women was wonderful."

"I cannot wait for next year."

"Workshops were excellent. Food was great. But meeting all those women was wonderful. The fun we all had was unbelievable."

"It was very grounded and real. Not too over the top."

"Other like minded women from all corners of the earth. Very international."

"Alternative workshops in the United States tend to attract professional new age aficionados who usually don't have a tenth of the humour of this crowd."

"I love women, I love being a women. I love men. I understand why they love us!"

"Was very fearful - was terrified it would be all new agey, but was relieved to find ordinary (and extraordinary) women like myself."

"The sense of fun and playfulness was invaluable! It was so much fun compared to a narrow constrained view point I have experienced in Australia."

"Meeting like minded women in one place...I had opinions I had for 30 years changed and it feels good, liberating and safe."

"Sharing positive vibes that can last way beyond the experience."

"I felt daunted by coming alone but found it a supportive atmosphere and an unexpected opportunity to meet other women."

"I have never been with all women and found it a very different experience and didn't realize it could be so good."

"Meeting like minded women, weaving more networking, support and information."

"Workshops were very good and the craic was brilliant."

"Looking at a healthier lifestyle."

"Wonderful experience mixing with all ages and way of life."

"It was fantastic, inspirational and educational."

"Knowing I wasn't alone and was normal."

"It has enabled me to make a life changing decision."

"I've gained courage from other women who are doing wonderful things."

"It's not so cliquey being all women and in fact empowering."

"Reminded me of my main purpose and path - so easy to get diverted and forget."

"It has made me realise how much we can rely on each other for support and that we are not isolated as we often feel."

"I feel empowered and very positive about the way forward and the contribution women make towards improving the world we live in."

"Great energy of women - honoring who we are."

"Enjoyed how enthusiastic the workshops made me feel about life."

"I know now what I am capable of doing and will do it."

"It's OK to be me."

"Quality was fabulous."

"I always fail to predict the buzz of all-women space - their strength/warmth/knowledge to share."

"I never felt so joyous and happy!"

"Wonderful, inspiring,  fun, humbling, empowering, joyful, childish and fun."

"Great weekend, looking forward to the next one - just what every women needs."