THIS DESCENT RETURNS IN 2026Good Morning, Midnight
Midnight. Silence. Returning.
A Literary Archetype Weekend for Sober Women in Recovery:
Reclaiming the Fragmented Self
A Descent into Wholeness
Jean Rhys’s Good Morning, Midnight opens a door into fragmentation — the scattered self, the empty room, the longings that echo through silence.
This retreat steps through that door.
It is a gathering for sober women in recovery who know abstinence is not the end, but the beginning.
For those who have walked through the fire of addiction and now feel the ache of what remains unresolved: isolation, self-abandonment, shame, the hunger for belonging.
Here, we turn toward those fragments. Not to erase them — but to call them home.
The Journey
Within a liminal sanctuary — where land and story converge — we will:
· Enter the symbolic “empty rooms” of the self, meeting the places where voice, sensation, or connection were numbed or exiled.
· Call back the fragmented parts, not with judgment, but with fierce tenderness.
· Loosen the old narratives of shame and disconnection, so they no longer bind the soul.
· Re-member wholeness: a sovereign, integrated self that stands rooted in recovery, not only sober but alive.
Through shamanic journeying, archetypal exploration, and ritual reclamation, we will trace Sasha Jansen’s descent — and our own — to find the Hearth of Belonging where scattered selves return.
This retreat includes two post-immersion integration sessions, so the threads you gather here continue to weave into your daily life.
Who This Is For
This is a space for women already walking the path of sobriety, ready to deepen beyond abstinence.
It is not detox, nor an introductory recovery programme.
It is for those who long to gather their scattered pieces, to step beyond survival, into sober wholeness and authentic connection.
VENUE
Nestled in a place where the land remembers its wild heart, our sanctuary offers a nurturing space for this profound work. Details on our exquisite accommodation, nourishing, wholesome meals, and the precise location for this UK-based retreat will be shared soon.
Practicalities
Dates:
£450-750 per person (Shared Accommodation)
£750-1200+ per person (Private Accommodation)
Payment plans are available, making this transformative journey accessible.
If the words of Sasha’s midnight call to you, the threshold is open.
Ready to Reclaim Your Wholeness?
Spaces for this intimate journey will be limited to ensure a truly potent and personalised experience.
To ensure this retreat is truly your next powerful step & to create the most supportive and cohesive group experience, I require a brief, confidential clarity call before booking. This is simply a conversation to explore your intentions and confirm the retreat is the perfect sanctuary for your unique journey.
Book a clarity call below to get on the waitlist.
Alternatively, express your interest below or join my mailing list to be the first to hear about upcoming dates when they are announced.
ABOUT LAVINIA WILDE
PSYCHOTHERAPIST | THERAPUTIC SHAMAN | ECO THERAPIST |
WRITER | SPEAKER | MA | BA (HONS) | PG DIP | PG CERTLavinia Wilde is a Feminist Archetypal Jungian Psychotherapist, eco-therapist, and guide in visionary dreamwork and ritual practice.
For over two decades, she has accompanied women through descent and return — walking with them into the mythopoetic landscapes of shame, silence, and grief, and back into voice, instinct, and authority.
Her work stands at the meeting point of depth psychology, myth, and ceremony. It offers spaces where nothing must be performed, and where grief and longing are not pathologies but compasses.
Raised during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Lavinia’s practice is grounded in lived initiation. It is not abstract or theoretical.
It is earned.