𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞: Sowing the Seeds of Renewal

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲: 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Please join us at The Burrow for a transformational sweat lodge experience. The theme of this day is "Sowing the Seeds of Renewal".

The sweat lodge is a place to heal. It’s a space for introspection and connection to your ancestors. You have time to express gratitude, set intentions, and leave behind anything that no longer serves you. Much like any modern-day sauna, the physical process of sweating helps your body purge toxins. You’ll experience storytelling, meditation, and singing. The sweat lodge acts as a detox that helps you move beyond the physical into the spiritual. It is an experience that uses the elements to help you reconnect to nature.

Traditions vary from culture to culture. Becky, your sweat lodge pourer takes inspiration from the traditions of the native, North American Lakota tribe. The Lakota people, renowned as a strong and fierce tribe of warriors, form part of the larger Sioux people - the People of the Seven Council Fires (Oceti Sakowin Oyate). Becky's passion for this medicine began over ten years ago, when she sat her first Sweat Lodge in the mountains of Ecuador. She has continued this practice of ceremonial prayer in Central and South America, including time living in communities following the path of The Red Road.

The love she has for these traditions took her to Scotland, where she completed her lodge training with Twobirds Cunningham in 2021. For over two years, Becky has facilitated her own lodges in the UK, blending inspiration from the Lakota peoples of the Sioux and traditions of the indigenous peoples of ancient Mexico. Her love for nature and the elements is truly reflected inside and outside the lodge. Aho 

The sweat lodge is a safe confidential space. Everyone agrees to maintain confidentiality for their fellow participants. After the sweat lodge, we will share food around the fire. It is important to have this time to connect and decompress after the lodge.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬:

Arrival: 10.30am
Lighting of fire: 11.30am - midday
Nature craft, intentions for the fire and water ceremony: 12:00pm – 2.30pm
Enter the Lodge: 3:00pm
Exit Lodge: ~6:00pm
Food and Sharing: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Close: 7:00pm

(there is the possibility for slight change)

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:The Burrow is located 3 miles from Farnham Train Station. When you book your ticket, you’ll receive an email with further information, including the precise location. Closer to the event, we’ll set up a WhatsApp group for pre planning discussions, including car sharing should you require.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:

𝐀 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥 or two if you wish to sit on one inside the lodge. Keep in mind it will get sweaty and muddy.

Traditionally, women wear 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 that covers shoulders and knees. This is not a requirement at your lodge. 𝐀 𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 is perfect, it's light and keeps you covered. 𝐀 𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐢 underneath is ideal. Please don't turn up in only swimwear or underwear. Men usually wear 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬.

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 for after the lodge (expect to get muddy).

𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 you’d like to share around the fire afterwards (this is an offering, not a requirement, there is food provided).

For the water ceremony, a 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 that is special to you. Some people like to take this from a natural water source. Tap water is a lifeline for most of us, and relevant too.

You are invited to bring an instrument and share a song in the time before the lodge.

Some people like to fast before a Sweat Lodge. It’s important to do what feels safe and right for you. If you think you may like to eat before you enter, please bring something with you. A light breakfast three to four hours before the ceremony suits many people. It is traditional not to take water into the Sweat Lodge. However, when the door opens after each round, we will share water. You can ask for some, and you can bring in 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 if that feels right.

An 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐫 if you wish. The altar is exactly that and more. A space where you can place all your meaningful, spiritual, or mystical items for display. The altar is sacred, as are the items on it and the fire. There is a spirit line between the fire, altar, and lodge, which we do not cross.

Metal jewellery can get hot in the Sweat Lodge. Taking it off is not a requirement, but it’s something to consider. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞, so please bring something safe to put them in. The darkness renders us all blind within the lodge. If you struggle to see without your lenses, please ask for assistance, and someone will guide you in and out. Someone will always be on hand to accompany anyone if they need to leave the sweat lodge midway through.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.