All images and videos were taken by Kelly @presentfocus

On Saturday 1st November 2025, we gathered at Torus Tree for a Samhain celebration unlike any other. As the leaves continued to fall and the days grew shorter, we stepped together into the ancient Celtic festival that marks the turning of the wheel — the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year.

Our gathering honoured this time with story, fire, movement, breathwork, and ceremony — weaving ancestral wisdom with embodied healing in a deeply grounded and human way.

The Power of Coming Together

Throughout the day, we moved gently and naturally through a shared process:

• Sacred teachings exploring the “fires” of our lives — our challenges, learnings, and inner strength.

• A shamanic drum journey to reconnect with our inner flame.

• Intuitive movement to express and release what words couldn't reach.

• Storytelling with Fiona Ferguson, who shared Samhain myths and the story of Stone Soup — a reminder of generosity and community.

• A gentle breathwork journey, releasing what no longer serves.

• Stone Soup shared meal, warming, nourishing, and rooted in togetherness.

• Time in silent conversation with the fire, listening rather than speaking.

The Arrow Break — Stepping Through Fear

As the light began to soften, we entered into the Arrow Break — a rite of inner courage.

For many, this was the most intimidating moment of the entire day — even more than the firewalk itself.

Then — a step, a crack, a release.

“The Arrow Break was the moment I realised the biggest thing I needed to walk through wasn’t the fire — it was my own fear.”

“I didn’t know I could hold that much power in myself. I won’t forget that feeling.”

The Firewalk — A Rite of Transformation

By the time we reached the fire, the group felt different — less guarded, more grounded, more awake.

However it arrived — it was transformation.

What People Took Away

• A sense of inner stillness and grounding.

• The realisation that inner limitations can be broken.

• A deeper connection to self, land, and community.

• Courage to face life’s unknowns with open presence.

• For many, the Arrow Break was more challenging than the Firewalk, revealing how powerful our inner stories can be — and how powerful we are when we step beyond them.

“I left feeling more at peace than I have in years — and that feeling has stayed with me.”

Thank You

To everyone who joined us — thank you for your openness, your courage, and the trust you placed in the process.

To Fiona and Isla — thank you for your wisdom, your holding, and the medicine you bring.

To the fire — thank you for your guidance.

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