Arrow Break taster sessions at Dinton Pastures Medieval Weekend

🏹 The Three Gates — An Odin-Inspired Arrow Break Experience
What if the thing holding you back isn't as strong as you think?
Step away from the noise of the Medieval Weekend and enter a different kind of experience.

The Three Gates is a 30-minute medieval-inspired ritual of challenge, sacrifice, courage and transformation — woven around the ancient Norse story of Odin's quest for wisdom.

This isn't simply an arrow-break workshop. You'll step into the story.

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🌲 The Story of Odin

Odin wanted wisdom badly enough to pay a price for it. At Mímir's well, he sacrificed one of his eyes in exchange for deeper knowledge — giving up one way of seeing in order to gain another.
But his journey didn't end there.

In the Hávamál, Odin tells of hanging upon the World Tree for nine nights, wounded by his own spear, suspended between worlds, until he seized the runes and emerged with new wisdom.

We'll use this story as our guide.
But instead of simply listening to it…
you'll experience your own version of the journey.

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⚔️ THE THREE GATES
Gate One — The Challenge
What is standing in your way?

You'll identify a challenge you're facing — something you want to change, overcome or finally take action on.

🔥 Gate Two — The Sacrifice
What are you ready to leave behind?

Following Odin's sacrifice of his eye, you'll consider the beliefs and stories that can hold us back.

What are you prepared to stop carrying?

🌬️ Gate Three — The Ordeal
This is where Odin's story becomes your own.

You'll face a challenge designed to make you question what you believe you're capable of.

And that challenge is…

🏹 THE ARROW BREAK
A real wooden arrow.
Your throat.
Your courage.

With guidance throughout, you'll discover what happens when you move beyond the voice that says:
“I can't.”

The arrow break is the culmination of the experience — a powerful physical metaphor for breaking through perceived limitations.

No special strength is required.

You don't need to be fearless.

You simply need to be willing to take the next step.
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🌿 And then what?

Odin didn't go through his ordeal simply to suffer.
He came back with something.
The runes.Wisdom.A new way of seeing.

And you'll have the opportunity to consider the same question:

What will you take away from this?

You'll finish by choosing one small, concrete action to carry back into your everyday life.

Because the arrow breaking isn't the transformation.

It's the reminder that transformation is something you choose afterwards.

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✨ What to Expect

A small-group, facilitator-led experience combining:

⚔️ Norse mythology and storytelling

🔥 Symbolic ritual

🌿 Reflection and intention

🧠 Psychological insight into fear and perceived limitations

🏹 A guided arrow-break challenge

✨ A memorable moment you'll probably talk about afterwards

This is designed to be immersive, thought-provoking and fun — with plenty of medieval atmosphere and a little bit of magic.

You don't need any previous experience.

Just come curious.

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📍 Dinton Pastures Medieval Weekend

12th & 13th September

⏱️ 30 minutes

👥 Small groups

🔞 Suitable for ages 13+

🏹 No previous experience required

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Come curious. Leave changed.

*If you would prefer to do this session 1:1 please drop me an email on the address below and we can arrange a time that is suitable during the event. 1:1 session include tarot and oracle cards and give you a chance for a deeper dive into a challenge you have been facing. 1:1 sessions cost £30

What is the Arrowbreak?

The Arrowbreak is a powerful yet safe personal development practice where you place the tip of a wooden arrow at the soft spot of your throat—and break it using only your body and intention. Rooted in modern empowerment work and influenced by ancient warrior rites of passage, it symbolises moving through fear and stepping into your strength. It’s not about brute force—it’s about facing that moment of resistance and choosing to go beyond it. Each break is a personal triumph, a reminder that what seems impossible often isn’t. Suitable for ages 13+, this unique experience is guided with care and can be a surprisingly fun and inspiring moment for both individuals and small groups.

* Participants will be required to sign a waiver before taking part

* Individual or group sessions 

* Run by a trained arrow breaking instructor 

If you have any questions feel free to reach out by emailing Hidden.nature.events@gmail.com