Come Home To Yourself
A Week of Soul-Anchoring Transformation in Ireland
Walk the ancient land and return to yourself
June 19-26, 2027
An Invitation to Return to Your Essence
Come home to yourself on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland — where land, story, and soul meet. This immersive retreat with Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a sacred pause from the noise of life, created for women ready to mother themselves with tenderness, courage, and presence. Here, you’re not just resting — you’re rewriting how you relate to yourself, your needs, and your life.
Dr. Gertrude Lyons is a master coach, thought leader, and author with over 20 years of experience guiding women back to their inner wisdom beyond narratives of self-sacrifice and overgiving. Her work blends deep intuition, research, and lived experience to create spaces that are safe, honest, and transformative — where women remember they are already whole, worthy, and deeply supported.
Held in Dr. Gertrude Lyons’ private home in County Kerry, Ireland.
The Self-Mothering Experience is a 7-day immersive retreat designed to restore your relationship with rest, intuition, and inner safety. Through ceremony, adventure, activations, and community, you’ll be guided from deep immersion into spacious integration—so the work doesn’t end when you leave.This retreat is intentionally limited to a small, intimate circle of women ready to redefine self-care beyond sacrifice and over-giving.
This retreat is for women who feel the call of the ancient feminine
to rest, to listen, and to remember who they are beneath responsibility and expectation.
Ireland carries deep cosmic codes of the feminine, etched into its land and waters, awakening wisdom that lives in the body, not the mind.
You’re not stepping away from life here. You’re re-entering it — rooted, resourced, and restored.
Sample Itinerary
This is a sample itinerary from past retreats. Experiences, timing, and offerings may evolve, with new elements added to support the group and location.
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Take your time settling in and let yourself simply be. Nourish yourself as you wish—there's a lovely restaurant just a short walk away and plenty of treats waiting for you at the house. The gym, infrared sauna, and sea are all yours to enjoy as you ease into this sacred week together.
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Opening Ceremony: We gather to bless this space, set our intentions, and step together into the sacred container of self-mothering. A beautiful beginning to honor what's unfolding. Dinner at Alpha Lodge, shared in celebration and connection.
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Journey to the Paps of Anu & The City stone circle, where we'll honor the Great Mother and feel the ancient energy of this sacred land. Lunch in charming Kenmare—"the Little Nest"—with time to wander and explore. We may also stop at Torc Waterfall or Ladies View to drink in the beauty along the way. Dinner together at Alpha Lodge.
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Mystical boat journey to Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll climb 618 steps to the ancient beehive monks' cells, pausing for silence, breath, and deep connection with this powerful place. Lunch in Portmagee or Cahersiveen. Bee Beds healing ritual at Saint Finian's Bay—rest and recharge atop the sacred vibration of the hives, held by the wisdom of the divine feminine. Dinner at Alpha Lodge.
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Visit the Uragh and Kenmare Stone Circles. Walk slowly, listen deeply, and let the ancient wisdom of the land speak to your soul. Lunch and rest. 3:00pm – Seaweed soak in Sneem—a deeply nourishing ritual overlooking the wild Atlantic. Let the ocean restore you. 7:00pm – Dinner at Kingdom 1795, a truly special culinary experience.
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Beach closing ritual: honoring all that has shifted, all that has been revealed, and all you're ready to carry home. Falconry experience in Killarney—a magical, heart-opening activation of courage, clarity, and power. Lunch at Katie's Cottage in the Gap of Dunloe. Portrait session at Alpha Lodge to capture the radiance of your transformation. Closing feast at Alpha Lodge, celebrating our journey, our sisterhood, and all the beauty that's unfolded.
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These final hours are yours to savor—in quiet reflection, a last walk by the sea, or precious moments with your new soul sisters. Whenever you depart, may you carry the essence of this land, this circle, and your own beautiful unfolding with you. We send you off with overflowing hearts and open skies.
The Investment
7 Day Ireland Retreat - $5,527
What’s Included:
7 nights in Gertrude’s private home in Country Kerry, each with their own beautifully appointed bedroom and private bathroom.
All programmed ceremonies, guided experiences, and daily facilitated conversations
All meals
Embodied movement, meditation, and ritual
Spacious time for solitude, journaling, and integration
Closing celebration and ceremony
Flights + travel to and from the airport are not included.
Testimonials
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"This retreat far exceeded my expectations—from breathtaking excursions and beautiful accommodations to the unforgettable activities. Connecting with extraordinary women was truly inspiring, and every adventure held something profound, from the transformative night hike to the exhilarating falconry experience. Gertrude’s wisdom and reflections wove it all together, making this a once-in-a-lifetime journey that left me uplifted, inspired, and deeply nourished."
Jillian D.
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“Attending Gertrude Lyons’ Self-Mothering Retreat in Ireland was one of the most nourishing experiences of my life. The land and Gertrude’s powerful guidance created a space that was both deeply safe and radically expansive. I left not just inspired, but truly recalibrated—equipped with embodied practices to root into myself with tenderness and strength. Self-mothering isn’t indulgence—it’s essential, and this retreat is a rare and precious gift.”
Megan T.
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“The Ireland Embrace retreat was the balm for my soul I didn’t even know I was seeking. Spending time with women who were committed to their wellness and open to life-shifting magic was profoundly nourishing. Gertrude’s home on the coast was pure medicine: from walks and swims on the beach, to restorative time in the sauna, to writing in the snug room, to resting in a gorgeous, comfortable bedroom, and sharing delicious meals in a beautifully designed dining space overlooking the sea."
Liana O.
