Wild Soul Rising:
A Somatic Dance Retreat
There is a part of you the world has not yet met.
A three-day somatic dance retreat in the Forest of Dean exploring embodied presence, emotional intelligence and creative expression. October 20 - 22nd 2026
For those who have spent years adapting to fit
- and are ready to reclaim their wild creative power.
You Have Held It Together Long Enough.
You are competent, capable, and respected for what you do. You have held responsibility, carried vision, and navigated different worlds with skill.
You have spent years adapting to others, shaping yourself to fit, and are ready to return home to you.
You sense a gap between the person you are and the work you are putting out into the world. You feel a rising within you, but you don’t yet have the space or permission to let it move.
There is a part of you that is not polite, not contained, and not convenient. The part that knows what it wants, feels what it feels, and refuses to stay quiet any longer.
This is your wild soul. And it is ready to rise.
Why This Retreat Is Different
You are not looking for more information. You do not need another strategy, another framework, or another notebook full of ideas.
You are ready for more aliveness.
This is not a retreat where you simply learn techniques. It is a return to your inner knowing. Through conscious dance, breathwork, creative expression, and the elemental wisdom of the land, you will awaken your body’s intelligence and your soul’s voice.This is the space to stop adapting. To come home to yourself. Fully, unapologetically, at last.
Who This Retreat Is For
This is for the visionary, the creative, the healer who feels a rising within them, but doesn’t yet have the space or permission to let it move.
You're not looking for more information. You're ready for more aliveness.
You’ve been competent, capable, and respected for what you do. You’ve held responsibility and carried vision. But you sense a gap between the person you are and the work you’re putting out into the world.
This is especially for those who have spent years holding space for others, adapting to meet them, and are ready to return to come home to themselves. Fully, unapologetically, at last.
The Three-Day Journey: Ground, Feel, Rise
Each day is a deep dive into an elemental theme, forming a continuous spiral of return to your most essential self.
Day 1: Grounding (Earth)
Come home to your body, your breath, your ground.
The first day is about arriving fully. Through movement that connects you to the earth, you’ll reclaim your sense of safety, rootedness, and embodied presence. You’ll slow down enough to truly hear what your body is whispering.
Day 2: Feeling (Water & Fire)
Move with the emotional waters, tend the inner fire.
The second day invites you into the deeper currents of the heart. You’ll explore the emotions held in your body, not as stories to analyze, but as energy that can be moved, expressed, and transformed. This is where sensitivity becomes strength.
Day 3: Rising (Air & Ether)
Express the wild voice, let the full spectrum be seen.
The final day is about letting your authentic expression move out into the world. You’ll give shape and sound to your longings, visions, and truth. This is where you liberate your voice, your joy, and your creative fire.
What Becomes Possible
This is not about becoming a different person. It is about becoming more fully yourself. You will leave with:
A felt sense of your own ground, even under pressure.
The freedom to express yourself more fully, without apology or performance.
A deeper trust in your emotional landscape and intuitive wisdom.
A renewed connection to your creative fire and the joy of making work that is truly yours.
Sample Schedule for the Day
9-9.45 am - Morning Awakening
eg Gentle hatha yoga warm-up, Yogic Breathwork
10-11.30 am - Elemental Embodied Ritual (outdoor)
eg Guided Earth Walk, Water Ritual, Soul Voice Activation
11.30-1pm - Somatic Dance Journey
1-3pm - Lunch Break
Free time, Nature Immersion, Reflection Time
3 -5pm - Creative Group Gathering
eg Co-Creation Journey, Art Process, Sharing Circle
5-5.30pm - Integration Circle
5.30-7pm - Free time, Nature Immersion, Reflection Time
7pm - Dinner
8pm - Evening Ritual
eg Fire Circle, Altar Creation
NB Day 3 - we finish at 5pm
NB This is the suggested itinerary, subject to slight change, depending on the group's needs
The Sanctuary: The Asha Centre
The Asha Centre, nestled in Gloucestershire's lush countryside is a sanctuary for the senses. This interfaith retreat space is rich in beauty and sacred energy, offering Ancient Fire Circle, Druid Grove and Labyrinth, a Thai-style meditation temple, angelic sculptures and even a Hobbit house. A serene stream flows through Gandalf's Secret Garden, watched over by Quan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion. And to top it all, if you're into cold water bathing, there is the ancient natural spring, built by the Romans, of St Anthony's Well a 10 minute walk away, which we may visit as part of our water ritual.
We’ll gather in the magnificent Peace Pavilion, with its underfloor heating and open-air potential. There will be time for you to rest, reset and recalibrate in this natural haven of the beautiful Forest of Dean. This land is truly a living prayer, and hosting you here, holding space for transformation and connection is both a joy and deep honour.
The Details & Investment
• Dates: 20th - 22nd October 2026
• Location: The ASHA Centre, Mill House, Gunn, Lower Spout Ln, Flaxley, Mitcheldean GL17 0EA, UK
• Food: Wholesome, nutritious homecooked vegan meals are provided by an exceptional local community chef - includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for the first two days, and breakfast and lunch on final day.
• Accomodation: Deluxe accomodation is included, either in the main house or in one of the adjoining cottages, all with dedicated bathrooms adjacent - see pictures above. (NB Price includes for a twin room, and it is possible for you to bring along a non retreat participant to enjoy the centre, if you desire). NB If you wish to book extra nights at Asha, you can book direct with them - see FAQ below.
Your Investment: (Includes deluxe twin accommodation, all meals, and all retreat sessions)
• Super Early Bird: £650 (Until Wednesday 30th April)
• Early Bird: £750 (Until 31st July)
• Full Price: £850 (From 1st August onwards)
What They Say...
Meet Your Guide – Helene Su
Embodied Creativity Coach, Visionary Somatic Dance Guide, Speaker, Writer, Lifelong Explorer
Helene Su is the creator of Niio Dance, a somatic movement approach that reconnects the body with expression, creativity, and voice.
She works with people who are already self-aware, but sense there is more of them that hasn’t yet been fully expressed.
Through movement, breath, and attention, her work supports a return to the body as a place of truth, where emotion, instinct, and creative energy can move more freely.
Helene has presented at the International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association conference, and brings over 20 years of experience in movement and body–mind practice.
Born in the UK with Chinese heritage, her work naturally weaves different perspectives into a grounded, embodied approach that allows people to reconnect with their own inner authority.
Are You Ready to Answer the Call?
This is your invitation to step out of the noise, into the wild stillness of your body, and rise into the full expression of who you are. If something in you recognises this — consider this your permission.
• Super Early Bird: £650 (Until 30th April)
• Early Bird: £750 (Until 31st July) • Full Price: £850 (1st August onwards)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do I need any dance or movement experience?
A: No. This retreat welcomes beginners and experienced movers alike. We all have a body that needs to move. And sometimes having formal dance training means that you actually need to become a beginner again, to explore your movement and listen to your body in new ways.
What you will most likely have is experience of inner work, all things personal development and the curiosity to deep dive into your life journey. We move because life is movement, life is a dance of possibility, and the main prerequistes are openness and a willingness to explore whatever arises for you in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
My intention is to hold a space that is safe, nurturing, empowering and inspirational.
Q. What should I bring to the retreat?
A: Come to be comfortable and feel unrestricted for your movement, with layers, and to be prepared for outdoor activities (nb swimwear for St Anthony's natural spring well). Bring a journal, water bottle, and any personal items you need. If you have any special personal foods you would like to bring, there is also a fully equipped kitchen at your disposal.
Q. Are meals and accommodation included?
A: Yes the price above includes a twin room (that you may not have to share), all meals, the retreat itself and use of the Asha Centre.
MEALS: All meals during the retreat are provided for - fresh, wholesome home cooked vegan (see above). If you have any specific requests then please email helene@helenesu.com
ACCOMMODATION: After booking you can reserve your room with Matt, Director of the Asha Centre : mattwilliams@ashacentre.org
Q. What if I need to cancel?
A: If you need to cancel for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply. I understand there can be unfortunate unforseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc) and the cancellation policy Is intended to to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change.
Up to 60 days prior to the start of the event: full refund (excluding admin fee).
60 – 30 days prior to the start of the event, provided your place is filled by another person, you may transfer the full credit (excluding admin fee) to future events organized by Helene Su within the next 12 months from cancellation.
Less than 30 days prior to the start of the event, no refunds or credits, however you may transfer your credit (excluding admin) to another person for the same event.
Q. How do I get to the Asha Centre?
A: The Asha Centre is located in the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, bordering onto Wales in the SouthWest of the UK,.
Fly: Bristol (1h15), Cardiff (1h), or Birmingham (1h45) airports are the nearest, with continuing train journey to Gloucester.
Arrival by Train: Gloucester is your go-to station — just a scenic 30-minute drive from the Asha Centre in the Forest of Dean. Please contact to arrange possible pick-up.
By Car: Well-connected via the A48 and M5.
Q. I still have a question
A: Just drop me an email helene@helenesu.com, use the contact option in the menu or msg me on IG @helenesu.niiodance with whatever questions you have and I will do my best to answer you as fully as I can.
