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A One-Day Mini Retreat · Autumn Equinox

A Transformational Retreat for Women

Learn how to understand, connect and live your life in alignment with your soul self, actual self & future self — giving you full permission to step forward as your true authentic self.

Sunday 20th September 2026 10am–4pm Galgorm Resort, Ballymena
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An Invitation

Would you like to find out?

If you were fully connected to who you are at that deep soul level, completely honouring how you were designed as your actualised self, and ultimately free to step forward as the person you are becoming as your future self — how would your life change?

In a very rare collaboration, Leigh (Soul Self Mastery), Laura (Align with Purpose) and Samara (Evolve by Samara) invite you on a journey of exploration and transformation towards alignment as your True Authentic Self.

Three modalities. One soul. A single, unhurried day to retreat within and remember who you really are.

The Heart of It

What is the Authentic Self?

Your authentic self is your higher self, your soul self and your future self, all combined. You only have one soul — and it has unlimited potential.

It is our human experiences that create false, limiting beliefs, keeping us from living out that potential. As children, many of us learned early that it wasn’t safe to be ourselves, so we suppressed those parts, deeming them wrong or bad. They became our shadow selves, our inner child.

Your authentic self is the version of you that lives from truth — all parts feeling safe and free to be seen. And it is the true key to abundance: financial, relational, physical and emotional. Until you live authentically, you simply aren’t a vibrational match for what you’re calling in.

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Your Guides

Three women. Three modalities. One transformation.

Allow Leigh to guide you through your inner soul workings, followed by Laura with understanding your actual self through Human Design, culminating with Samara introducing you to your future self.

Leigh, founder of Soul Self Mastery

Soul Self

Leigh

Founder of Soul Self Mastery

With over 13 years in the Holistic & Wellbeing space, Leigh helps people as a transformational soul coach, reiki healer & teacher, integrated energy therapist, holistic nutritionist, meditation channel and inner child integration practitioner.

During the retreat

Leigh will guide you back to reconnect with your inner child/teenager, to meet and integrate those disowned parts, touching on the chakra energy centres and how to work with your masculine and feminine energy in line with the Autumn Equinox.

Laura, founder of Align with Purpose

Actual Self

Laura

Founder of Align with Purpose

A Human Design reader, business & career coach with over 20 years in the corporate HR world, Laura helps ambitious professionals and purpose-led leaders reconnect with who they truly are, bridging personal transformation and professional success.

During the retreat

Laura will bring clarity and self-awareness through your unique Human Design — a practical map to navigate life, make decisions from alignment, move through resistance and welcome flow, while understanding your gifts and any core wounds holding you back.

Samara, founder of EVOLVE by Samara

Future Self

Samara

Founder of EVOLVE by Samara

An Image Consultant, Personal Brand Strategist and Confidence Coach, Samara works with ambitious women, using a powerful blend of self-image work, image consultancy and strategic styling to cultivate confidence, visibility and authenticity through outer expression.

During the retreat

Samara will guide you as you step into your Future Self through intentional self-expression — bringing together image, strategic styling and a powerful Future Self activation to help the woman you are becoming feel more visible, embodied and authentically expressed.

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Why Us

Something was missing in this space.

Authentic Self Retreats was birthed by Leigh, Laura & Samara because we all passionately agreed something was missing — the real understanding of yourself, alongside the tools and techniques to walk away empowered to do it for yourself.

Each of us has integrated many years of inner work. As powerful as our work is individually, bringing all three modalities together is genuinely transformational. Our aim is to keep it simple — because with so much noise out there, it’s no wonder so many don’t know where to start.

Are you ready to receive — to move forward as your true, aligned authentic self?

The Timing

Why the Autumn Equinox?

01

A turning point

The Autumn Equinox falls on Tuesday 22nd September — deeply symbolic as we move from a number 1 year of new beginnings and the masculine, towards a number 2 year of the feminine and expansion in 2027.

02

Foundations for what’s next

2 + 2 = 4 — all about foundations. That is the work many of you have been doing through 2026, allowing the higher version of you to step forward in 2027 as your authentic self.

03

A day of balance

Held on Sunday 20th September, this mini retreat activates and prepares you for these energies, which arrive a few days early. The Equinox is a time of balance — when day and night are of equal length.

04

Infinite possibility

Balance connects to the number 8 — power and abundance — and to the infinity symbol. Even the venue, the ‘Four Seasons’ Suite, was chosen with intention. Let us help you awaken to your infinite possibilities.

The Day

What you can expect

A full day of knowledge, activation, grounding and immersion from 10am–4pm — including meditations, presentations, activations, reflective journaling and exercises, plus a decadent lunch and refreshments throughout.

  • Welcome refreshments on arrival, from 9:30am
  • Intention setting, introductions and a guided meditation
  • Presentations and activations across all three modalities
  • Reflective journaling and gentle, guided exercises
  • A decadent lunch with refreshments throughout the day
  • Your own retreat workbook for exercises and notes
  • A personal mini Human Design Report, prepared just for you

Because we prepare your personal Human Design Report, we’ll ask for your date of birth when you book. Don’t know it? Email us and we can help.

Hands journaling in a notebook during the retreat

Is This For You?

Who is this transformational day for?

Are you putting the work in across all areas of your life — and not getting anywhere, or not fast enough?

Do you feel different, and somehow know you are meant for greatness?

Do you struggle with motivation, clarity or purpose — or is nothing quite lighting you up?

If you answered yes to any of these, this retreat is for you. Treat yourself, and retreat for the day to learn about you and your inner workings.

Reconnect to your soul self with Leigh. Open up to the world of Human Design with Laura. And step into that higher future version of you — unapologetically magnetic — with Samara.

The Venue

The Four Seasons Suite, Galgorm Resort

A setting chosen with intention — calm, elegant and held. You’ll find us in the Four Seasons Suite, just inside the main front doors on the right.

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Inside the elegant Four Seasons Suite at Galgorm
The tranquil waterfall feature in the resort grounds

Address

Galgorm Resort, 136 Fenaghy Road,
Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT42 1EA

Arrival

Welcome from 9:30am for meet & greet
with refreshments. We begin at 10am.

Parking

Complimentary car parking is available
throughout the resort.

Reserve Your Place

Say yes to the rest of your life.

Space is strictly limited. If you’re feeling the call, this is your moment to step forward.

Authentic Self Retreat

Sunday 20th September 2026 · 10am–4pm

Four Seasons Suite, Galgorm Resort, Ballymena

  • A full guided day across all three modalities
  • Decadent lunch & refreshments throughout
  • Retreat workbook & personal mini Human Design Report

£149

Limited places Available

Book Your Place

After booking you’ll be asked for your date & place of birth and any dietary requirements, so we can prepare your day.

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