Join us for a facilitated adventure with other brilliant women: walking, moving, pausing, journalling, sleeping, eating and opening ourselves up for a voyage of self-discovery.

Becoming a mother is a transition of a much greater magnitude than most of us could imagine. It changes everything. It alters us down to the cellular level and often requires a massive re-evaluatation of our choices and values, leaving us questioning our purpose, our skillset and our self-worth.

Join us for a carefully curated two-day adventure that will help shed new light on who you are and who you might be becoming. Whether you need space to remember what lights you up, to explore your identity in this phase of mothering, or you’re wondering about your work or relationships outside of being a mother, this is for you. The Mother-Body-Story process will help you reach clarity on your next steps and give you a much more grounded sense of self.

Through a combination of facilitated discussions, story work, embodied movement and breath practice, walking, absorbing artwork, eating and pausing, we’ll explore key questions: who am I now? Who was I, and who might I become?

Why Folkestone?

Over the past decade, Folkestone's been having something of a revival. Just over an hour from London, we will be able to breathe in the spring sea air and adventure through the regenerated landscape. We'll draw inspiration from artwork that’s been installed throughout the town and the way that existing natural landscape has been used creatively for new purposes, bringing in thriving independent business and creating novel experiences. Along the way there will be pauses, journalling, time for embodied movement and breath practice, delicious food & drink and plenty of chance for conversation.

What’s included?

• All facilitation, story & movement sessions

• All venues throughout the adventure

• Food & soft drinks throughout

• A two night stay in the View Hotel

Who’s this for?

Whether you’ve got a toddler or a teenager, many of us have the same questions about our identity as people and mothers. All mothers ready to do this work are welcome, no need to be a member of Gathered.

Your facilitators:

• Chloe George: mother, yoga and movement teacher, writer, Gathered facilitator, postnatal doula

• Rachel Barlow: mother, midwife, community creator, co-founder of Gathered

• Megan Macedo: mother, writer & entrepreneur, marketing and storytelling consultant

Accommodation and price :

• £670 pp based on twin rooms (single beds)

• £70 upfront deposit then pay in full or in instalments.

• Full address details for the starting location of our adventure will be sent two weeks prior.

Your booking does not cover transport to Folkestone - it's easy to travel by car or train, or we will happily arrange lift shares between attendees. Your booking doesn't cover alcoholic drinks, but there will be plenty of delicious options for them along the way, if you'd like to add these yourself.