Awakening the Creative Spirit

A Weekend Retreat with Lila Tristram & Mary Magdalene

3rd – 5th May 2025 | Smithy Art Forgery, Wiltshire

£300 Full Weekend | Includes accommodation, meals, workshops & evening performance

£150 Saturday-Sunday Ticket | No Accommodation | Includes meals, workshops & evening performance

£15 Saturday evening performance ticket only

This collaborative retreat brings together two complementary approaches to creative and spiritual connection.

Saturday is guided by musical duo Mary Magdalene, honouring the spirit of Eostre—goddess of spring, renewal and awakening. Expect a blend of movement, myth, music, and ritual, culminating in an intimate performance.

Sunday shifts into a quieter, more internal mode, led by Lila Tristram. Through embodied practices, therapeutic inquiry, and creative exercises, we explore how to access flow, soften inner resistance, and reconnect with the natural intelligence of creativity.

Retreat Structure

Friday – Arrival

Guests arrive from 5pm. Settle in, meet each other, share dinner.

Saturday – Eostre & the Energetics of Renewal

Facilitated by Mary Magdalene (Lila Tristram & Annie Needham)

Morning yoga & meditation
Teachings on pagan spring rituals and the goddess Eostre
Intention setting & discussion
Improvised group art session accompanied by live music
Evening performance (open to the public): Mary Magdalene, stripped back and intimate

Sunday – Awakening the Creative Spirit

Facilitated by Lila Tristram

Morning yoga to ground and open the body
Creative flow workshop using Internal Family Systems (IFS), writing and visual expression
Symbolic Image Work: A quiet, reflective session where you’ll create a personal visual piece using found imagery and intuitive composition—giving form to inner landscapes, intentions, and creative vision
Guided meditation and group reflection to integrate the weekend