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The Golden Gathering: Day Retreat

A celebration of culture, music, ceremony and summer with Maestro Don Alejandro Apaza and special guests!

Join us for an evening of connection, music, blessing and celebration beneath the summer sky. Bringing together Andean, ancient Celtic & Indian wisdom, kirtan, cacao, sound, movement and community, this special gathering welcomes esteemed Q'ero maestro Don Alejandro Apaza alongside a beautiful circle of facilitators for Rootwing's first gathering.

Together, we'll move, sing, receive blessings, share cacao, gather around the fire, and celebrate the richness of traditions that connect us to ourselves, each other and the Earth!

The Evening Includes:

๐ŸŒฟ Archetype Yoga with Betti (warrior of light shaman under Dr Esther Lim & advanced yoga teacher)

๐ŸŽถ Sitar & Soundscape Journey with Nick Able (disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar & Anoushka Shankar)

๐Ÿ”” Tibetan Bowl Sound Bath

๐Ÿ”๏ธ Andean Cleansing & Blessing with Qโ€™ero Shaman Don Alejandro Apaza

๐Ÿ•‰๏ธ Kirtan with Caitanya & Jai (Bhakti yogis @ ISKCON Newcastle)

๐Ÿซ Ceremonial Cacao journey with Jasper Cacao & Betti

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Pranayama (breath) with Shane @ Jasper Cacao

โœจ Despacho Blessing Ceremony

๐Ÿ”ฅ Fire Release and joy!

๐Ÿ’› Music, Celebration & Community Around the Fire


The setting is in the beautiful natural venue - Baby Moon, Guisborough, and this event is 16+.

Energy exchange for this wonderful evening is only ยฃ25pp or ยฃ40 for two, as we want it to be a gorgeous accessible event! However, you may add a donation at your discretion for Maestro Alejandro & Beti, who have travelled a long way to share their magic.

Your facilitators Betti, Nick, Maestro Alejandro, Beti, Shane, Caitanya & Jai canโ€™t wait to welcome you!

USE CODE โ€˜celebrateโ€™ FOR 2 TICKETS AT ยฃ40!

The Golden Gathering Day Retreat
ยฃ25.00

An unforgettable summer evening of music, movement, ceremony and community. Join Don Alejandro Apaza and special guests for a heart-opening gathering weaving together Andean wisdom, cacao, kirtan, sound healing, blessing and celebration around the fire. Come as you are and share in an evening of connection, culture and joy beneath the long summer light. ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒฟ