Aromatherapy Retreats Through the Seasons with Esker Fields
I want you to imagine something for a moment. You step away from the noise of everyday life and into a soft, quiet room where time slows right down, your shoulders finally drop, and you get to exhale properly, maybe for the first time in weeks.
That feeling is what I have built these seasonal Aromatherapy Retreats around.
I am Maria Morgan, founder of Esker Fields Wellbeing, and each retreat is a calm, nurturing day designed to help you reconnect with yourself through the power of essential oils, breath and gentle relaxation. Every retreat is themed to the energy of that particular season, so the experience always feels timely and true to where you are in the year.
And at every single retreat, you will create your own aromatherapy product to take home with you, tailored to the season and to what you most need right now.
Upcoming Seasonal Retreat Dates
2026
Autumn Retreat, The Autumn Pause Saturday 19th September 2026
As we move from the warmth of summer into cooler days, we will explore essential oils that:
- Help you gently cool down and unwind
- Support the body and mind through changing light and temperature
- Encourage release and letting go
What you will make:
You will blend your own Aromatherapy Bath and Shower Gel, choosing oils that help you transition from busy summer energy into a calmer rhythm, support better sleep and softer evenings, and turn your daily wash into a small, grounding ritual. You will leave with a personalised bottle to use in the shower or bath, so your retreat experience continues each time you wash the day away.
What previous attendees say...
The aromatherapy retreat provided a serene escape for a few hours and gave us calming tools and newly discovered favourite scents to take away with us to incorporate into daily life. We explored a range of scents and it was so interesting to see opposite reactions from the participants to the scents. I took away a newly discovered love for the grounding scent of vetiver and incorporated it into the personal blend we got to create and take home with us. Aromatherapy is now a new tool for me in life
Aoife
Seasonal Themes, Essential Oils and Creations
Every retreat is an experiential, hands on day where you get to smell, feel, breathe and truly experience aromatherapy in a personal way, guided by the energy of the season and anchored by the product you create to bring home.
January 2027, Winter Warmth and Rest
This is the retreat I look forward to most, if I am honest. Deep winter asks something different of us than any other season. We will spend the day with essential oils that:
- Bring genuine warmth and comfort on the coldest, darkest days
- Support rest, stillness and a slower pace
- Help ease tension that builds up in the body during winter
What you will make:
You will create your own Aromatherapy Bath Salts, using warming, mineral rich ingredients and oils chosen to soothe tired muscles and quiet a busy mind. This is a blend you can sink into as a full bath soak on a dark evening, or use as a luxurious foot soak when you simply do not have time for a full bath but still need a moment of comfort. Either way, it becomes a small ritual you can return to again and again through the rest of winter.
March 2027, Nurturing and Slowly Awakening
As winter draws to a close, this retreat focuses on:
- Nurturing yourself after the darker months
- Gently waking up energy, mood and motivation
- Preparing your body and mind for the lighter days ahead
What you will make:
You will create your own Signature Body Lotion, tailored to comfort and nourish winter tired skin, gently uplift mood without rushing your system, and support a feeling of softness, kindness and self care as you move into spring. This becomes your daily hug in a bottle, something you can apply after a shower or before bed as a simple, loving ritual.
June 2027, Mid Year Rebalance and Realignment
This mid year retreat is a pause to reset and reflect:
- What is working well in your life right now?
- What is not working, or feels out of balance?
- What supportive habits have you let go of that you would like to welcome back?
- What do you need to start for the rest of the year?
What you will make:
You will blend your own Aromatherapy Body Oil, designed to help you reconnect with your body through touch and massage, support balance, clarity and replenishment, and anchor new intentions with a simple, sensory ritual, just a few drops massaged into the skin after a shower or at the end of the day. This oil becomes a reminder to check in with yourself and your needs as the year unfolds.
September 2027, Preparing and Strengthening for Winter
This retreat is all about resourcing yourself as you:
- Prepare for the colder, darker months ahead
- Meet the stresses of new beginnings and transitions, school, college, empty nest, new roles
- Build emotional and physical resilience
What you will make:
You will create your own Aromatherapy Rollerball, a compact blend to support you through daily stresses, busy schedules and emotional ups and downs, help you feel grounded and steady in moments of change, and travel easily in a pocket, handbag or pencil case, your own breathe and reset tool, wherever you are. Just a few rolls on the wrists, neck or chest can act as a cue to pause, breathe and come back to yourself.
What You Will Experience on Every Retreat
The Magic of Essential Oils
Across all of the retreats, you will be introduced to beautiful, supportive essential oils such as:
Lavender
soothing and calming for body and mind
Frankincense
grounding, centring and deeply calming
Vetiver
earthy and steadying, wonderful for an overactive mind
Alongside other carefully chosen oils that match the seasonal theme and the product you are creating that day. You will explore how each oil makes you feel in the moment, the thoughts, memories and emotions the scents bring up, and how specific oils can gently support your mood, energy and emotional wellbeing throughout that particular season.
Aromatherapy on a Deeper, Personal Level
We go beyond this oil is good for that, and explore what aromatherapy really means to you personally, how it has been used for centuries to support mood, calm the nervous system and nurture emotional wellbeing, and simple, realistic ways to bring aromatherapy into your daily routine through your personalised bath salts, shower gel, body lotion, body oil or rollerball.
The Power of Breath and Stillness
On every retreat, we gently explore breathwork and why it matters so much for our health and wellbeing. You will discover how combining mindful breathing with aromatherapy can help you settle an anxious mind, come back into your body and the present moment, and unwind at the end of the day or after stressful situations. Everything we do is gentle, accessible and at your own pace.
Gentle Meditations and Deep Relaxation
Throughout the day, I weave in gentle, guided meditations and moments of stillness, supported by the soft presence of essential oils. This is your chance to rest your nervous system, drop into a quieter, more spacious place inside, and experience what it feels like to truly relax without having to do anything or be good at meditation.
My hope is that by the end of your retreat you will feel calmer, lighter and deeply cared for, and that you will have a personal aromatherapy product to keep that feeling alive at home.
A Day Just for You, or to Share
Each seasonal retreat is:
- Ideal as a solo retreat day, a gift of time and space just for you
- A beautiful experience to share with a friend or loved one
- Especially meaningful at times of transition, changing jobs, children flying the nest, or life simply feeling like it is shifting in some way
No prior knowledge of aromatherapy, meditation or breathwork is needed. Just come as you are, in comfortable clothes, with an open mind and a willingness to slow down.
A Sweet Ending
We close our day together with a cup of tea, homemade treats, and a few final moments of gentle reflection and shared warmth.
You will leave with your seasonal aromatherapy creation, whether that is a bath and shower gel, bath salts, body lotion, body oil or rollerball, simple tools and practices to support you at home, and a sense of calm you can return to long after the retreat is over.
Who These Retreats Are For
These seasonal aromatherapy retreats are for you if:
You are craving peace, rest and a softer pace, even just for a few hours
You are curious about essential oils and want to learn how to use them safely and meaningfully
You feel stressed, overwhelmed or switched on all the time and long to feel more grounded and at ease
You are navigating change or transition and want gentle support
You would love a nurturing way to reconnect with yourself, in tune with the seasons, and take home something beautiful you have made yourself
Join Maria at Esker Fields
Step into a day of ease, scent, and stillness.
Allow yourself to be guided, held and gently introduced to the world of aromatherapy in a way that is personal, heartfelt, and deeply relaxing.
Places are limited so that everyone has space, attention and time.
If this is calling to you, I would love to welcome you.
Workshop Detail
| Venue: | Drumshallon Forge Heritage Centre, Eircode A92 DF7X |
| Cost: | €65 for 1 person
€120 for 2 people when booked together |
Join the Seasonal Retreat Waiting List for 2027
Places are limited so that everyone has space, attention and time. You can join the waiting list now for: