Rest Before You Rise

When did you last truly stop?

Not caught up on everything.

Not taken a day off while still thinking about what needs to be done.

Actually stopped.

For many overwhelm doesn't arrive dramatically.

It quietly becomes normal.

You keep going. You keep managing. You keep showing up for everyone around you.

And somewhere amongst the responsibilities, expectations and endless mental lists, you can lose connection with yourself.

Rest Before You Rise is your invitation to put it all down for a while.

For one weekend, you don't need to organise, cook, manage or hold everything together.

You get to be held.

Sometimes you don't need to push harder.

You need to rest before you rise.

From 5–7 February 2027, we'll gather at The Almanage in the beautiful countryside of Co. Tipperary for a deeply restorative two-night retreat.

Over the weekend, I'll guide you through my Embodied Energy Method™, supporting you across the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual parts of yourself.

We'll slow things down.

Regulate. Release. Reignite. Realign. Radiate.

There will be guided practices and deeper experiences, but there will also be plenty of space.

Space to walk.

Space to journal.

Space to sit in the sauna.

Space to soak in the hot tub.

Space to laugh over dinner.

Space to sleep.

Space to simply be.

Because this isn't another weekend you're expected to perform your way through.

What You'll Experience

Over the weekend, you'll experience a carefully created blend of:

• Sunrise meditation
• Morning yoga and embodied movement
• Embodied Energy Method™ practices
• Nervous-system regulation and grounding
• Energy healing
• Shamanic drumming meditation
• Journalling and reflection
• Women's circles
• Time in nature
• Sauna, plunge pool and hot tub
• Spacious time for rest
• The Rising Ceremony — our signature Saturday-night experience

No previous experience of yoga, meditation or energy work is needed.

Come exactly as you are.

Your Weekend

Friday — Arrive & Regulate

Arrive between 4pm and 6pm, settle into your room and allow yourself to leave the outside world behind.

We'll gather for our opening circle and grounding practice before sharing our first nourishing evening meal.

Later, we'll close the evening with a Shamanic Drumming Meditation, allowing the rhythm of the drum to guide us away from the thinking mind and deeper into the body.

No rushing into transformation.

First, we exhale.

Saturday — Release & Reconnect

We'll begin our morning with sunrise meditation and gentle yoga, followed by breakfast together.

Our morning Embodied Energy session will take us deeper into the patterns, pressures and expectations we carry — physically, emotionally, mentally and energetically.

After lunch, the afternoon is deliberately spacious.

Enjoy the sauna.

Take the plunge.

Soak in the hot tub.

Walk. Journal. Nap. Read.

Or simply do absolutely nothing.

Rest isn't the gap between the important parts of this retreat. Rest is part of the work.

The Rising Ceremony

Cacao • Shamanic Touch Activation • Ecstatic Dance • Integration

On Saturday evening, we'll come together for the signature ceremonial experience at the heart of Rest Before You Rise.

We'll begin in circle with ceremonial cacao, slowing down and setting an intention for what you're ready to release and what you're ready to receive.

From there, you'll be invited to lie down and receive a Shamanic Touch Activation, moving away from the thinking mind and deeper into the sensations, energy and wisdom of the body.

And then...

we move.

Through music and ecstatic dance, you'll be invited to let your body lead.

No choreography.

No getting it right.

No worrying about how you look.

Just an opportunity to move, feel, express and release.

We'll gradually return to stillness before closing our ceremony with grounding and integration.

Release. Receive. Reignite. Rise.

Sunday — Realign & Rise

Our final morning begins gently with sunrise meditation and embodied movement before breakfast.

We'll then gather for our final Embodied Energy integration session and closing circle.

We'll explore:

What am I leaving behind?

What am I taking home?

What do I need more of?

What am I no longer available for?

We'll close our weekend before departing at 12 noon.

Not as completely different people.

But hopefully as someone who can hear ourselves a little more clearly again.

Your Home for the Weekend

Your retreat includes two nights' ensuite accommodation at The Almanage, with shared and private room options available.

Shared Ensuite Accommodation

Early Bird €795 | Standard €849

Stay in a comfortable twin or triple ensuite room. If you're coming with a friend, you can request to share together.

Coming alone? Absolutely come. Room allocations will be thoughtfully arranged.

Prefer Your Own Space?

A limited number of private ensuite rooms are available for an additional €100.

If you would prefer private accommodation, please email hello@christinejhiggins.com before booking to check availability.

What's Included

Your retreat includes:

• Two nights' ensuite accommodation
• All meals, snacks, tea and coffee
• Full Rest Before You Rise retreat programme
• Embodied Energy Method™ sessions
• Sunrise meditations
• Morning yoga and embodied practices
• Shamanic drumming meditation
• The Rising Ceremony
• Ceremonial cacao
• Shamanic Touch Activation
• Ecstatic dance
• Energy healing experiences
• Retreat materials
• Welcome gift
• Yoga and meditation space
• Hot tub
• Outdoor sauna
• Plunge pool
• Indoor infrared sauna

No hidden booking fees.

Travel to and from The Almanage and personal extras are not included.

Is This Retreat For You?

Rest Before You Rise may be for you if:

You spend much of your life looking after everyone else.

You find it difficult to switch off even when you're supposed to be resting.

You feel tired of constantly being "on".

Your mind rarely seems to stop.

You've become disconnected from your body, your needs or your intuition.

You're moving through change and need space to hear yourself clearly.

Or perhaps nothing is particularly wrong.

You simply know you need some space for you.

You don't have to reach breaking point before you're allowed to stop.

You don't need to be burnt out to deserve rest.

Your Investment

Early Bird — €795

A limited number of Early Bird places are available.

Standard — €849

Prices are per person in shared ensuite accommodation.

Private ensuite room upgrade: +€100, subject to availability. Please email hello@christinejhiggins.com before booking a private room.

You can choose to pay in full or spread the cost with a payment plan.

Coming On Your Own?

Please do.

Many people come to retreats alone, and you absolutely don't need to convince a friend to join you.

There will be opportunities to naturally connect with the other people throughout the weekend, while still having plenty of space for yourself.

This is your retreat too.

About Christine

I'm Christine Higgins, founder of the Embodied Energy Method™.

My work brings together energy healing, shamanic practices, coaching, meditation and embodied wellbeing to help people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level.

My approach to spirituality is grounded, practical and human.

You don't need to believe anything.

You don't need to share anything you're not comfortable sharing.

And you don't need to arrive with your life figured out.

I'll create and hold the space.

You simply need to arrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need experience with yoga, meditation or energy work?

No. Everything will be guided and accessible whether this is your first retreat or you've been exploring this work for years.

Is this a yoga retreat?

No. Yoga and embodied movement form part of the weekend, but this is not a traditional yoga retreat. The experience works across your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

What food is provided?

All meals, snacks, tea and coffee are included. The venue serves macrobiotic/vegan food.

Can I come alone?

Absolutely. You will be very welcome.

What should I bring?

You'll receive a full retreat information pack before the weekend with everything you need to know and bring.

You Don't Have To Earn Your Rest

There will always be another reason not to stop.

Work is busy.

Someone needs you.

There's something happening with the children.

Maybe next month.

Maybe when things calm down.

But sometimes they don't.

Perhaps the invitation isn't to wait for life to give you permission.

Perhaps it's to give yourself permission.

Two nights.

No cooking.

No organising.

No rushing.

No one needing you to hold everything together.

Just space to reconnect with your body, your energy and yourself.

And when it's time to go home?

You rise.

REST BEFORE YOU RISE

5–7 February 2027 | The Almanage, Co. Tipperary

A Two-Night Embodied Energy Retreat with Christine Higgins

Early Bird €795 | Standard €849

Places are intentionally limited.

If something in you has been whispering "I need this"...

Listen.