**Support the Buzz - Become a BeeWalker ** 🐝 **Bumblebee Identification & BeeWalk Training Day** **At Sheepdrove Organic Farm ** **30 April 2026 | 9:30 – 15:30** Join us at Sheepdrove Organic Farm for a free event hosted by the **Bumblebee Conservation Trust** that will equip you with the skills to identify, monitor and track bumblebee populations on two walking trails. Revisit the walks throughout the bee season until October to become part of the UK scheme to support the bees! _This is the first event, part of a series of bee friendly events with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. _ **Why support the bees?** Our natural environment is in crisis - and so are our bumblebees. Of the 24 species once found across the UK, several are already extinct and many more are in serious decline. Bees are a keystone species, as small insects they play a disproportionately large role in the health and function of global ecosystems. They significantly influence the survival and reproduction of countless plant species, facilitating processes fundamental to maintaining ecological balance, supporting diverse life forms and underpinning the natural cycles our world depends on. But here's the thing… you can do something about it. **Count Them. Know Them. Save Them.** Join us at Sheepdrove Organic Farm for an immersive, hands-on training day that will equip you with the skills to identify, monitor and track bumblebee populations as part of the national BeeWalk monitoring programme by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. This isn't a one-off event. Volunteers trained on this day will become long-term citizen scientists, carrying forward vital survey work that feeds directly into national conservation data. Your eyes, your effort, your records, genuinely matter. The day begins with expert-led indoor sessions covering bumblebee identification, ecology and survey methodology. Then we head outside onto specific identified walks through the fields and wildflower meadows of Sheepdrove, putting those skills into practice at the very best time of year, Spring! The first queens of the season emerge and the 2026 survey period begins and continues until October. Every walk you complete, every species you record, builds a picture of how nature is recovering, and where more attention is required, informing the conservation decisions that will shape our landscapes for generations. **Anyone can become a BeeWalker.** All you need is some identification knowledge at this event and a few hours or so every month to walk a fixed route of around 1 mile (you choose where it goes), and submit your sightings. What you learn that day, you carry forward for years. **Be Prepared** Please be aware that we will be walking on uneven ground and walking a distance. Bring practical clothes/walking shoes with you and a water bottle. **Don't Let the Bees Disappear on Your Watch.** Tickets are free, book your place here. There are 20 places available. You’re welcome to return to the farm in your own time to complete further bumblebee monitoring on the two walks, or join another guided event again in the series. Contact us for any questions: info@sheepdrove.com 🐝 Find out more about the national monitoring programme BeeWalk: [bumblebeeconservation.org/beewalk](https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/what-we-do/our-projects/current-projects/trust-led-projects/beewalk/) **The Programme** A morning presentation will provide an overview of the value and natural history of bumblebees and equip you with the skills you need to start identifying and recording the Britain’s most common bumblebee species. The afternoon will be spent in the field, providing an opportunity to net, pot, and identify bumblebees, consolidating your knowledge and building confidence. 9.30 - doors open, coffee/warm drinks 10.00 - start, ecology & surveying presentation 11.00 - coffee break 11.15 - start, ID presentation (Q&A at end) 12.15 – lunch break – please bring your own lunch 13.00 - field session 15.30 - close
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Through guided meditation I use Theta Healing Approach to guide in alignment with the Divine Source field. Sourced and channelled through the Great Divine Spirit healing, energy clearing, activation and alignment are to take place based on the group energy and need (on live call and on the replays). This is a timeless session which can be replayed when and as needed.
## Perimenopause, Menopause & Psychedelics **A panel conversation with leading practitioners and researchers** _Thursday 30th April | 6pm–8pm BST | Online_ * * * ### About This Event Half the world's population will go through menopause. And yet, for decades, the psychological, neurological, and hormonal upheaval that accompanies perimenopause and menopause has been under-researched, under-treated, and far too often dismissed. At the same time, psychedelic medicine is undergoing a quiet revolution — moving from the margins of counterculture into clinical trials and therapy rooms, offering new possibilities for mental health, trauma, and identity. So what happens when we bring these two conversations together? * * * ### What We'll Explore **The biology of transition** We'll begin with the mechanisms - what actually happens hormonally and neurologically during perimenopause and menopause, and why this phase can feel so destabilising. Mood shifts, cognitive changes, disrupted sleep, altered sense of self: these are not just inconveniences. They are physiological events, and understanding them changes everything. **Psychedelics - and why they're interesting here** Psychedelics work, in part, by increasing neuroplasticity, quieting the default mode network, and opening windows of psychological flexibility. As it turns out, the hormonal brain of perimenopause is also in a period of profound change. We'll look at the mechanisms of psychedelic action and explore why this intersection is attracting serious scientific attention. **What the evidence says** We'll survey the current research landscape: what studies exist, what they're finding, and where the gaps are. This is an emerging field - we'll be honest about what we know, what we don't, and what's coming. **How we treat women at this stage of life** A frank conversation about the systemic failures in how midlife women's health has been approached - medically, psychologically, and culturally. What does good care actually look like? What's missing? **How people are already using psychedelics** Beyond the clinical trials, many women are navigating psychedelic experiences in the context of this life transition - with guides, in community, or alone. We'll discuss what's happening on the ground, what's working, and what ethical and safety considerations matter. **Open Q&A with all panellists** The final section is yours. Bring your questions, your experiences, and your curiosity. This is a space for honest, informed, and open conversation. * * * ### Our Panellists **Dr Grace Blest-Hopley** Grace is a neuroscientist whose research sits at the intersection of hormones, brain function, and psychedelic medicine - and one of the few researchers bringing a rigorous scientific lens to the question of how sex hormones shape both the perimenopausal brain and the psychedelic experience. * * * **Lydia** _(Chartered Psychologist & Oxford-trained Psychotherapist)_ Lydia brings over 20 years of experience in adult mental health and holds MAPS training as a Psychedelic-Assisted Practitioner. She consults on clinical trials in psychedelic medicine, with a specialist focus on how hormonal transitions - including perimenopause and menopause - shape women's psychological experience and treatment response. Her current research, developed in partnership with Oxford and the BACP, focuses on how therapists can ethically and skillfully respond when clients bring altered, intensified, or psychedelic-adjacent experiences into the consulting room — a question that becomes especially nuanced in the context of hormonal change. Lydia speaks to the psychological and relational dimensions of menopause, how these states emerge and can be understood therapeutically, and what it means to work with this material responsibly. * * * **Ana Paula Jimenez** _(Women's Health Practitioner & Ecosomatic Therapist)_ Ana Paula holds a Master's in Medical Microbiology and has spent over a decade at the intersection of women's health and technology - leading product and design for four apps across the US and Latin America, with a reach of more than 20,000 women and girls globally. In her private practice, she supports midlife women in reclaiming their vitality and deepening their relationship with their own bodies, weaving together ecosomatic therapy, hormonal health, and psychedelic-assisted healing. She is the founder of **Amawa Academy** , a community devoted to honouring women's bodies and life transitions through education, group experiences, and collective wisdom. Deeply shaped by studies with indigenous wisdom keepers and traditions from the Global South, Ana brings a grounded, soulful, and clinically informed perspective to what it means to be a woman in midlife - and what healing in that season can look like. 🌐 [amawaacademy.com](http://www.amawaacademy.com) | 📱 [@amawa.academy](https://instagram.com/amawa.academy) * * * _Hosted by Hystelica | Tickets: £15 | Questions:_ [_info@hystelica.com_](mailto:info@hystelica.com)
Dance Play is a welcoming place to explore dance through playful enquiry and curiosity. Open to all movers, bodies and experiences. Dance Play draws upon dance scores, creative tasks, guided improvisations and set contemporary choreography, offering new ideas for moving and welcoming dance more into our world each week. These sessions allow us to dive into movement and find the fun, embrace the chaos, meet the stillness and everything in between. Its a place to dance with whatever you’re feeling, be creative, and leave with a sense of moving together. This dance class is 18+, Dance Play is a welcoming place to explore dance through playful enquiry and curiosity. Open to all movers, bodies and experiences. Dance Play draws upon dance scores, creative tasks, guided improvisations and set contemporary choreography, offering new ideas for moving and welcoming dance more into our world each week. These sessions allow us to dive into movement and find the fun, embrace the chaos, meet the stillness and everything in between. Its a place to dance with whatever you’re feeling, be creative, and leave with a sense of moving together. Open to all bodies and movers, 18+. Book here, or drop in, you are welcome to pay on arrival. :)
What if, the Breath is a technology you can explore? Through Breathwork – Inhale the heart speeds up. Exhale the heart slows down...What might this mean for you? A continuous questioning to live in to… there are many ways to listen to and through the Body-Mind, with the technology of the Breath. This workshop will consist of an opening circle for us to co-create a safe space for our experiences. We will then explore an introduction to the Breath as technology, which can support you to sense, create and navigate your states of experience. You will be resourced to regulate and calm your Body-Mind with your Breath, supporting your awareness of the nervous system of the Body and your inner atmosphere of Mind. We will then take a rhythmic journey with Conscious Connected Breathing, exploring Breath-holds and pendulating into plateaus of calm on our climb. Then descending down into a state of rest and the beginning of integration. The states experienced in Breathwork are created by you.. they might be soothingly gentle and balancing to enlivening, ecstatic and a myriad of in-between… they can have Psychedelic potential, wether subtle glimmers of relational revelations or full multi sensory meandering of ineffable meaning… or not… in which case there’s a profound cascade of health benefits to embrace! You will be invited to enthuse care and curiosity, listening through out your journey… both welcoming the mystery(ing) and cultivating your connection with your Breath as you journey through inner terrain and atmospheres. Body and Mind. If your new to Breathwork or had experience before you welcome to join… this will be an inclusive space both welcoming those bringing clear intention or open curiosity. If it is your first time exploring Breathwork or you have questions, please do contact me via email. _For those who've been before. This evening Journey is shorter than the day events and we'll be entering into the main journey Conscious Connected Breathing sooner._ ### **Your Journey** **Resourcing:** We will be inviting curiosity and play into our experience. Exploring different practices that can raise your awareness of and capacity with the breath. Wether creating states of rest and rejuvenation, focus and balance or stimulating energy and inviting inspiration. These can be used to support you, both in the day to day and be explored as practices in a deeper way… or braided into other something light and fun. The breath is always here, to both listen to and relate with. **Breath-holds:** We will be exploring what happens when we suspend the Breath, intentionally and with curiosity. Inviting comfort into the breathless space, developing our resilience to stress, increasing CO2 tolerance (a good thing!), and brining awareness to the relation between the flow and volume of our thoughts through the Breath. **Conscious Connected Breathing:** We will then guide you through a process of Conscious Connected Breathing, a simple yet profound rhythmic breathing practice. One of braiding willpower and kindness into the inhale, then inviting acceptance and letting go through the exhale, this is done whilst laying down with Jez and other Breathwork facilitators holding the space. As well as increasing your physical capacity for the breath, this can induce a full spectrum of experiences, from ecstatic states to physical and emotional release, to states of deep rest, calm, and everything in-between. You will be supported in both the intention of and the listening within your journey. **Integration:** After the journey ends, we will have time to rest, beginning our processes of integrating, and have an opportunity to share our experiences. There will be some unstructured space after the event ends to connect over tea, fruit and chocolate. Our aim is to facilitate an experience of your own power with the breath, whilst in a co-created safe space. Introducing the breath as technology for you to integrate into your life, available for you to support navigating your states. Before purchasing a ticket, please read and consider the [_ **contraindications** _](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18s0EAc8Dovlqnv542L-ze-vnm7Q6TdN7_MvFRCE6OfA/edit?usp=sharing) If you have any questions about the workshop, or any other medical, or psychological issues which may interact with your participation please make contact. ### About Your Facillitator: Jez Grattan-Kane  Jez Grattan-Kane is a Yogi and Breathwork Facilitator, with a love of ecology and curiosity to the embodied and relational nature of human experience. On committing to a daily meditation practice in 2012 he has journeyed deep into paths within Yoga. In 2015 he spent over a year living in India and Nepal, exploring depth Meditation practices, Yoga Asana and Pranayama. Since his return to the UK, he has been teaching Yoga, completing 600hr of training, he has also trained as Breathwork Mentor and Group Facilitator. Alongside studies in Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. As a facilitator Jez holds space for the curiosity of the interplay between your Mind, Body, and Breath, inviting care, as you raise your awareness of the living ecology of you. This work is supported by introducing the Breath as technology, available for you to tune in to, increasing your response-ability and supporting your choice-fullness in life _If you would like to attend this event but are unable to afford the ticket price, please do get in touch with us directly at_ [_martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk_](mailto:martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk)_. At the Psychedelic Society, we believe that everyone should be able to access our events regardless of employment or health circumstances, so we will do our best to accommodate where we can._  
Are you a regenerative leadership practitioner looking for community? Are you curious about how regenerative leadership can help your organisation grow wholistically? Join OneBeing Consulting for an online discussion circle hosted by Sabrina Napthine at 6:30 PM on 30 April 2026 for a chance to make community and discuss your regenerative journey. This month's circle is loosely themed “New Shoots” to connect us back to where we are in springtime, but the overall format is fluid. We encourage you to bring questions, stories, problems, and ideas to share and look forward to meeting you!
A not for profit, monthly women’s circle run with the support of Frome Town Council. A space for women in the local community to connect, share, be witnessed in and celebrate their experiences. **What to Expect** We will be meeting under the energy of Bealtaine, the beginning of Celtic summer and a celebration of fertility and creation and the Full Flower Moon. The power of the life force is palpable in nature at this time. We will open with group agreements, followed by a sharing circle. After the sharing, we will have fun crafting some vulva, bunting aka c^nting, a celebration of the portal through which life emerges, honouring our bodies as sites of wisdom, pleasure, creativity and power. This month's circle will be held by Cecilia. **What to Bring** You might like to bring a cushion and a couple of your favourite blankets to get really cosy. This circle is open to anyone over the age of 18 who identifies as a woman. Sliding scale of £4-£12. This is a not for profit organisation, all contributions will pay forward for future circles. If money is a barrier, please get in touch. Cancellations with 48 hours of the start time of the event will not be refundable. However, you are welcome to transfer your spot to a friend. Just drop us an email so that we know who to expect. **This is a sober space, please ensure that you are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.** With love from Cecilia & Daniella X [https://www.yogawithcecilia.co.uk/](https://www.yogawithcecilia.co.uk/) [https://www.lalunadevi.com/](https://www.lalunadevi.com/)
### **Welcome to The Inner Work Lab: a Faciliated Self-Discovery Workshop!** A guided, interactive session to help you understand the patterns shaping how you think, feel and relate to others. This is not a passive lecture. It’s a structured, reflective experience where you’ll actively explore your personal patterns through psychological concepts, guided exercises, and meaningful group dialogue. You’ll arrive as strangers, be guided into thought-provoking conversations, and leave with greater clarity about yourself and possibly a few like-minded connections. We have a max capacity of 30 people, so grab your tickets before we are sold out. Buy your ticket now here: [https://tinyurl.com/4ujtdzj9](https://tinyurl.com/4ujtdzj9.)[.](https://tinyurl.com/4ujtdzj9.) ### **This is for you if:** - You’re curious about psychology and self-development - You want to understand your patterns - You value meaningful conversations over surface-level networking - You’re open to reflection in a structured setting ### **What You Will Walk Away With** - Greater clarity on how you think, feel, and relate to others - Insight into how your past experiences influence your current behaviour - Language to better understand your relational dynamics (e.g. roles like victim, rescuer, persecutor) - A more grounded sense of your values and what drives your decisions - Meaningful conversations that go beyond surface-level interaction - A feeling of connection, both to yourself and to others in the room ### **How Will This Work in Practice?** _We start at 19:00. Arrive a couple of minutes early to grab a drink and get your tickets scanned. We finish at 21:45._ When you arrive, you will be welcomed into the space, with a few minutes to settle in before we begin. We’ll start with a short introduction and a simple icebreaker to help everyone feel more comfortable. From there, I’ll guide you into the first exercise, a structured reflection where you’ll map out key moments that have shaped who you are. You’ll first reflect individually (please bring a notebook and pen), and then share parts of your reflections in small groups. We’ll then come back together as a group to debrief and connect some of the themes that emerge. In the second part, we’ll explore relational patterns through a psychological framework (Transactional Analysis), looking at common roles we tend to fall into (the victim, rescuer, and persecutor). This will again include guided reflection and small group conversations, with prompts designed to help you recognise your own patterns. Depending on the group size and timing, we may also include a short values exercise, helping you clarify what drives your decisions and how that shows up in your day-to-day life. The session is guided throughout, with a balance of individual reflection, small group discussion, and shared insight. We’ll close with a short reflection, followed by optional time to continue conversations. **Location: ** [**Love Shack**](https://www.loveshackldn.com/) Hosted at **Love Shack** , a beautifully designed, community-driven space hidden behind a bookshelf entrance. Known for its warm atmosphere and thoughtfully curated events, it’s the perfect setting for meaningful conversation and reflection.   **About the Facilitator** I'm Dina, a Leadership Development Consultant and Coach working with global organisations, where I design and facilitate workshops focused on deep self-awareness, behaviour change, and interpersonal dynamics. I hold a Master’s degree in Organisational and Social Psychology, and my work sits at the intersection of psychology, facilitation, coaching and behaviour change. Alongside corporate work, I run community-based experiences, designed to bring people together through common interests, such as chess and vinyl nights or psychedelics-related discussion afternoons. This session is part of a broader intention: making high-quality inner work more accessible outside corporate environments.  **Pricing** This is an early iteration of the experience, so tickets are intentionally priced lower while I continue to shape and refine the format. There’s also an option to choose a supporter ticket, which helps sustain future sessions and keep this experience accessible to others. If you’re unsure whether this is for you, or interested in collaborating, please do reach out, I’m always happy to connect.
Some years ago, I ran a whole course or two to share powerful healing and shamanic journeys I had experienced in my personal practice or healing work. In those journeys, I had met with particularly influential spirit guides or I had experienced deep healing and/or discoveries for the body, mind, heart & soul. At the request of clients, I have agreed to put together some of these sessions again alongside meditation practices that support the healing and journeying work. These groups will be of great interest to: - those who are on a healing journey - those who are on a path of spiritual and self-discovery - those who are soul searching - those who are curious or intrigued about shamanic journeying, healing practices and working with spirit guides - those who wish to learn, expand or deepen their meditation practices This 2nd session will begin by exploring a spiritual protection practice. We will use a simple movement based energy healing technique for release stress to create the right conditions for the final meditation practice: going on a healing meditation journey "The well of healing waters" which will be deeply relaxing as well as healing for all aspects of your being. The aim of the session is that you will go home: - knowing how to use a simple way of protecting your energy by visualising or feeling into a practice - with a great way to relieve stress using one of the radiant circuits practices - relaxed and ready for a long, deep sleep - having welcomed healing for whatever you may need at this time - physical healing, mental/emotional healing or healing for the spirit - inspired and wanting to join the classes that follow! The journeys I have planned for this future sessions in this series (alongside other meditation, self awareness & development and grounding practices) include: - meeting with the 'soul mother' and possibly the 'storyteller' entities to gain understanding and wisdom for your current existence and purpose, and perhaps to explore a past incarnation and its impact on your current lifetime - a journey to meet with a spirit guide that takes the form of an animal - cord cutting from unhelpful people, places or memories - a soul journey for atonement & clearing karma- ascension to the oneness - and many more! You may go deep into spaces of the mind, body & spirit, so allow yourself to be open. You will be invited to journal, share or discuss your experiences for those who would like to. Thick yoga mats, meditation cushions (or chairs) & blankets are available to borrow, although you are welcome to bring your own or additional padding. It is recommended that you bring a bottle of water.
Unwind and recharge with our Calming Yoga Class on Thursday at 8 pm ✨ This gentle, relaxing session is designed to help you slow down, release tension and find a sense of calm at the end of your day. Suitable for all levels, the class focuses on mindful movement, soothing stretches and guided relaxation. Details: • 📍 Botley Market Hall, 11 High St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2EA • 🚗 Free parking onsite • 🌱 £10 per person / £5 pp for first class • 🧘 Please bring your own yoga mat (if you have one) • 💧 Bring water to stay hydrated Take an hour just for yourself and leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and restored. I’d love to see you there!
**“I realised that I can seduce myself and open up for so much more pleasure…”** MMMM.. are you ready? Come what May is a Sexual Wellness non-profit led by a team of Sex Educators, Facilitators and Practitioners. - It’s time we honour ourselves & our pleasure, treat our bodies with love and take our sexual relationship into our own hands... quite literally. And there's no better time than May, International Masturbation Month, but with our own little spin. This month is an opportunity to re-ignite, re-sensitise & re-connect with your sex, mindfully & consciously. - Have you ever REALLY self pleasured? Or do you tend to go through the motions for a very quick, often unsatisfactory, outcome? What has your relationship to masturbation & self pleasure looked like? How connected are you truly to yourself, your body, your own desires, needs & boundaries when being intimate with yourself? - Self pleasure, also known as mindful masturbation, is a chance to connect to yourself in a conscious way & reprogram your connection to yourself & your genitals. To shift gears, and reignite this connection, bringing in more sensuality, sensitivity and conscious honouring. - During this month we will hold a safe, free container in which we can explore this relationship. Join us for a month of fortnightly sharing circles in which we can explore topics and discoveries as we go. We’ll also be sharing guided meditations, pleasureful playlists to get you going & self pleasure journeys with you as we go. All to encourage this new connection, breaking old patterns, shifting barriers such as shame or disconnection & more. This is an opportunity to dive deeper into your own sexuality & love for your body & sexual energy, while being in a group of like minded individuals to support one another and help with accountability. Wherever you are in your journey and whatever you’re working through, whether alone or in relationship with others, deepening your self pleasure practice is the perfect place to start. It is the foundations for your sexuality to flourish in the ways you desire. - **TESTIMONIALS:** “Joining MMMM has been a powerful move to land more into my pleasure. The space was held wonderfully by the facilitators and the group was great support. Mostly it wss great to have a focus on your own pleasure. There are fun exercises, and its been such a great gift to explore my own pleasure in new dimensions. Will do this again this year because its been so playful, juicey and fun to do! Yummy container to connect to yourself, discover your own sexual power and own your sensuality.” “I’ve attended MMMM container last May and it’s been a unique experience on my path to a more conscious relationship with my sexuality. As it usually happens with the offerings from Cum.What.May, this one was another beautiful surprise - I loved that it allowed me to shift my perception of masturbation completely. This experience came with a lot of learnings about my body and opened so much more creativity in my self-pleasure practices. I learned to approach my body with more love and curiosity, slowness, creativity, and most importantly - I realised that I can seduce myself and open up for so much more pleasure! It’s amazing to explore this topic in a safe container with other curious and loving beings too” All bodies welcome. You can join us for MMMM alongside Cum Not May, for those joining the movement. See you soon for a mmmm juicy May!
Come What May is a Sexual Wellness non-profit led by a team of Sex Educators, Practitioners and Facilitators. Our intention is to create safe spaces for people to dissolve their shame and find their truest sexual expression. Cum Not May is our flagship month, in which we use semen retention as a tool for men to become mindful about their bodies and their sexual practices. Cum Not May will host fortnightly Circles for male bodies to share about their experience, held in a vulnerable, supportive container by the Come What May Leadership team and Circle Graduates. There is free access to Come What May's online platform which has specific content on semen retention and energetic orgasmicity. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Semen retention has been known to have many health benefits and has been a practice documented for over 8000 years in Ancient China, as well as by philospohers such as Socrates and Plato. However, the majority of men in our generation have not explored this practice, or if they have, may not have had the discipline to stick with it over time. This is an opportunity for you to be mindful about how it feels to retain; will you have more energy? Will you have less energy? How does it affect your sleep or your relationship with your partner? During this month you will explore yourself on a much deeper level, alongside like-minded brothers who will support your journey and keep you accountable. **TESTIMONIALS:** “Thank you guys for a very beautiful month, so many things to be grateful for. I fell in love with my cock again and realised how beautiful, powerful and energetic it is. I did cum at the end but it was very intentional and very beautiful.” -- “Thanks brothers for this month and this wonderful community - thanks for all the shares, all the space held. This is really important work that is being done here.” -- “Thanks to everyone who took part I’ve benefited massively from just being involved in the group, it’s been a powerful and beneficial month ” -- “My self-pleasure practice just keeps getting better and better. Noticing that last May, the way I got through the month of non-ejaculation was mostly by active distraction away from my cock (with the exception of a few pleasure sessions.) But this month there has been a much deeper connection to my cock and what his deeper needs are. Then I'm offering that in the self-pleasure. It's been hard not to ejaculate but I'm really meeting my edges and giving myself lots of time after self-pleasure to do yoga, sexual kung-fu, exercise and meditation to transmute any stagnant energy. It's bringing me so much peace and I almost can't believe I can allow myself to feel this much pleasure without losing any energy through ejaculation? Like this could become a daily thing? What???” -- “Guys! Had the craziest self pleasure practice a few days back. Just sublime.” -- “Feeling so much energy in my cock and balls right now and needing to be doing lots of movement and Kundalini Yoga to keep it moving 😆” \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Please note that this is not a NoFap event. Come What May is not promoting semen retention as a tool to reduce male pleasure, rather this month is created to expand your pleasure potential! Come What May has created this month as a container to explore curiosity. Everyone is different, therefore semen retention will have a unique and personalised effect on each person. Semen Retention could have benefits for you, or it may not, but how will you know if you're never given it a go...?
You are warmly invited to an inclusive gathering of movement guided by Arthur Moon. All are welcome. We will gather under the full moon accompanied and guided by sounds to help us bring to completion what has been stirring for us this month. The Full Moon has been auspicious for cultures and communities the world over for thousands of years. We continue this tradition in our own way by arranging a community gathering in Maiden Bradley in its honour. With kind collaboration with the Maiden Bradley Parish council we are putting on an inaugural movement event. Arthur, an artist coach and psychotherapy trainee has a deep and devotional relationship with music and works as an artist manager / coach by day. Expect music sounds that uplift, stir, energise, relax and soothe. This event is donation-based as we find our roots in this venue. If you can’t pay the £5 donation to cover the use of the room then please just select what you can pay - you will be more than welcome. FAQs: \>\> Parking is available at the venue Excited to see you there.
Join this guided story walk on the outskirts of Bristol: from an Iron Age hillfort, through gorgeous Somerset countryside, to one of the world's largest stone circle complexes. We'll climb up to Maes Knoll, the ancient Iron Age hillfort, with jawdropping views over Bristol and the Severn Estuary. We'll then walk through gorgeous Somerset countryside, along leafy lanes and through grassy meadows to Stanton Drew, home of the third largest stone circle complex in the UK, and a druid pub with its very own megaliths. We'll finish by the river at the Rising Sun pub, in picturesque Pensford, in the shadow of the mighty viaduct. Along the way we'll hear stories about giants, goddesses and fairies, ancient ravers, walking stones, and the Devil himself. And what a day to go to the stones - it'll be Beltane, or Mayday, the ancient celebration of the coming summer, with the world bursting into life and the spirit realm closer than ever! Keep your wits about you - anything could happen in them there stones… This guided walk blends history, folklore and nature connection to help you enjoy the great outdoors like never before. You’ll learn the stories of the local area while getting all the benefits of being in nature: lowered stress, improved mood, increased energy, boosted immune system, and much more. This walk is suitable for nature lovers of all ages, or those wanting to discover the rich heritage just beyond Bristol's borders. All ages and experience levels are welcome, but a minimum level of fitness is required for gentle walking, uneven ground and possible muddy sections. **WHAT’S INCLUDED** - A guided walk from the Bristol outskirts into the Somerset countryside - Guided by James: storyteller, walk leader, historian and naturalist - Explore famous sites as well as hidden gems - Hear stories, facts and legends from over 2,000 years of history - Connect with nature and other like-minded walkers - A refreshing break from phone screens, email notifications and the anxieties of modern life ### Walk Details - **Start time:** 11am - **Start point:** St Nicholas' Church, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PU - **Finish point** : The Rising Sun, Pensford, BS39 4AQ - **Parking** : Street parking near Whitchurch - **Public Transport** : Plentiful buses from Bristol. 12min bus from Pensford finish back to Whitchurch start point - **Distance** : 11km - **Duration** : 6 hours - **Terrain** : Grass and dirt paths, some steep slopes - **Dogs** : Not permitted - **Price** : FREE (donations welcome) - **Questions** : [james@manaboutcountry.co.uk](mailto:james@manaboutcountry.co.uk)
**A three-day-two night retreat for women who want to start or renew a meditation practice, and would look forward to extended times of group silence.** On the retreat learn to still the mind with: - sessions on core meditation techniques - meditation practice morning and evening - two gently embodying practices of yoga each day - meditation walks - an invitation to times of _mouna_ (silence in the group) The practice and teaching references elements of yoga philosophy (Vedanta), as well as physiology (nervous and endocrine systems). Beltane/May Day is a time of soft lushness on the land and expansion in the soul. Relax and make space for your being. VG offers secluded spots on the land here, good vegan food, simple and cosy accommodation, time in nature and space for yourself. 1-1 spiritual accompaniment session with [Fiona](https://vivekagardens.com/about/) included. Small group. Restorative yoga, simple hatha and pranayama, and yoga nidra practices included. # **Extend your stay** You have the opportunity to integrate the retreat experience and extend your stay one or two nights, self-guided B&B. £90 per night. # **Extra 1-1 benefit** You can opt to work 1-1 with Fiona with [coaching](https://vivekagardens.com/coaching/) or [yoga practice](https://vivekagardens.com/one-to-ones-and-small-groups/) at special retreat rate of £70 per hour. [Other retreats 2026](https://vivekagardens.com/residential-retreats/), more info, how it works + schedule I had a lovely time at Viveka Garden Retreat, a perfect get away. Fiona has such a wealth of knowledge that she shared so freely, but she also held the whole experience so lovingly and effortlessly that I left feeling loved, refreshed, inspired and somehow having gained a bigger picture of the world in general. The venue was amazing as you would expect. Great yoga space and a garden teeming with life and abundance, to sit in after class to reflect and read. The food also deserves a mention as it was utterly delicious and so plentiful I turned into quite a pig! All in all an excellent experience that I highly recommend to all. **S, Derby** Viveka Gardens is beautifully peaceful, Fiona does an incredible job of opening her space with gentleness and freedom to just be! There is a real sense of her coming alongside you wherever you are at in life, and I felt very nurtured by two days of yoga – not to mention wonderful vegan food and lots of laughs **A, Oxford** It’s a beautiful place, well off the beaten track, and a haven of peace. Fiona is a warm and inspiring host, and we were very comfortable and well fed with delicious vegan meals made using produce Fiona had grown. The yoga space is clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was wonderful to feel so supported together in sharing teaching, practice and laughter. I felt thoroughly nourished and rested by the end. My only gripe was that the retreat wasn’t for 4 nights. Hoping to return very soon… **R, Hackney**
Under the Beltane and Scorpio full moon skies, we gather to immerse ourselves in the elements of nature and to revitalise your intuition. **1st - 4th May ** | **Weekend Retreat ** | **Scotland** As you land, take a walk across the vast Scottish landscapes of Cardross estate, find a nook for a book or replenish your energy with a luxurious massage. You’ll then journey through the weekend alongside our allies of fire, earth, air and water to revitalise your intuition and reignite your imagination. Over Beltane and under the Scorpio Full Moon skies, we will gather as a coven of 13 for: - Fresh Morning Walks - Decadent Goddess Feasts - Intuitive Movement Sessions - Fireside Women's Circles - Sauna Astrology - Authentic Relating Workshops - _and so much more..._ to piece by piece revitalise each and every cell in your body If you're feeling frazzled, flumped, or just a little less fruity, this weekend is designed with you in mind. Because taking time for yourself isn't a distraction ... it's the key. This weekend is about to change how you relate to yourself, your vision and the world around you. Come exactly as you are - we'll sort the rest - and leave feeling beautifully wild, deeply resourced and reconnected to what truly matters. **Only 2 Spots Left!!** Learn More: https://www.theinnermagik.com/beautifully-wild-weekends IG Retreat Page: @beautifullywildweekends
**As blossoms return and the earth breathes new life, this year’s Beltane Bhakti Gathering begins on Beltane itself—a celebration of spring, renewal, and fertility. An auspicious time to open our hearts to the great mystery of life.** **Our theme this year is** _ **The Divine Mystery** _ **.** Life is never fully graspable—there is always something greater moving through us, holding and guiding us. When we rest in this mystery, we open to deeper trust, presence, and connection. In Hindu tradition, Lord Shiva embodies transformation—both creation and dissolution—while Shakti represents the living energy of existence. Together, they remind us that life is both stillness and movement. At the gathering, we honour this union through sacred rituals such as Lingam puja, where we offer to the infinite beyond form. Through chanting, ceremony, meditation, yoga, nourishing food, and chai, we come together in celebration—grounded and cosmic, practical and infinite. **Whether Bhakti is new to you or already close to your heart, you are warmly invited. Come as you are. And if you can’t join the full festival but still wish to experience a taste of this beautiful gathering, you are very welcome to join us for the day.** _ **Please note: Camping is not included with multi-day tickets. If you need special arrangements, feel free to get in touch—we’ll do our best to support you. There’s a dedicated kids’ area with arts and crafts available throughout the day. A special kids’ lunch and dinner menu will also be offered, served during the regular lunch hours.** _
**Learn the life-changing foundations of Nonviolent Communication while immersed in beautiful natural surroundings that support reflection, connection, and deep listening.** We warmly invite you to this NVC foundation training at [Abundant Earth](https://www.abundantearth.coop/), our small holding nestled in the lovely Dearness Valley and surrounded by woodland, pasture, birds, a river and more. Located in the northeast of England, we’re two miles from Durham City, which is on the national train line. Camping and nearby accommodation are available onsite or locally. _''A beautiful space for learning, held confidently and compassionately. A lovely way to get my CPD hours!''_ _''I loved how Beth held space for all our feelings and needs, no easy task! I highly recommend doing the foundation training, I went with my family, and came away with communication skills that will serve me in every area of my life.”_ Ruth _''Beth gave clear explanations and taught us with patience, kindness and humour. I'm grateful for your generosity and your teaching and I've come away with greater clarity and understanding about my needs and emotions and perhaps how to better relate with others. '' _Lisa V **For more insight on what you can expect from a training @ Abundant Earth, see a taster video ** [**HERE**](https://youtu.be/VQe7F4plB5o?si=A6fbypUkCiwDvjHb). **Get skilled up and free your heart:** - Find ways to have tricky conversations with care for all. - Get clarity around what happens during disagreements / arguments / tensions so that you can do things differently. - Unstick familiar habits and patterns that don’t serve you with friends and family. - Transform judgments you have about yourself & others. - Discover how to experience true choice, empowerment AND compassion for all. **Is this the right fit for you? This training best serves those who:** - Attend the full training - Are willing to make personal changes _As a Nonviolent Communication level one / Foundation Training, this experience is suitable for everyone_—_those with no prior experience and those who have done foundation training before (there is always new learning)._ **These Sessions will also:** - Show you how to make yourself heard in a way that’s clear - Help you create action plans that better serve both your needs and those of others - Reveal the mystery of what is going on for others! - Bring deeper connection and understanding in all your relationships. **What do the Sessions look like?** Days will be spent together making use of both inside and outside spaces at the Abundant Earth small holding. While there is much to deliver over the course of the training, I make a point of allowing for personal quiet time for important reflection and integration. Lashings of tea will be provided, alongside snacks and an invitation to bring and share lunches. The first evening will see us come together around an outdoor fire with soup, before engaging in some communal clean up, and drink making and sharing. This training entails: - An experiential approach, i.e. learning by doing. - Time alone in silent reflection. - Hand outs & charts to take away. - Whole group & small group exercises. - Whole group questions and feedback sessions - Video links for continuous post-training support. - A pace that enables you to think / integrate. - A 15-person participation maximum. - All learning styles are accommodated. Please reach out to me if you would like to discuss any needs, preferences or concerns. **Beyond these session:** It takes persistence and practice to lift the veil of social conditioning and relate with awareness, integrity and compassion. As such, participants are offered & have the possibility of - joining a practice group, - being paired with an empathy buddy, and - tapping into other sources of learning and practicing, upon the conclusion of the training. You’ll also learn about Giraffes and Jackals! **Who is Beth Silverbirch (the trainer)?** More about me [HERE](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yCkoZR4ZunFI2c53TG2AKdyLSPfzf1pztNBpwh9pM4I/edit?usp=sharing) **Making a Booking** - Go to the booking form and fill in your details. - An initial £50 deposit is kindly requested upon booking. After you have made this deposit I will be in touch with you about your financial contribution. - I’m committed to making my NVC work accessible, so I offer pricing on a sliding scale that ranges between £400 and £150 per person for the full training. You’re welcome to contribute at a level that reflects your means. In considering this, please be mindful of the sustainability of this work—that is, the preparation, facilitation, and care that goes into creating this space and keeping it accessible to all who need it. - The remaining part of your financial contribution can be transferred by bank transfer after the training, or we can arrange an instalment plan if that feels more manageable. - There may be 2 bursary places available. If you’d like to enquire about this, please feel welcome to get in touch. **Some more practical FAQ’S** **Can I use this for my CPD?** This training adds up to 14 hours of CPD if your employer recognises it as such. A certificate of completion is available upon request if all the training has been attended **What is the venue like?** [Abundant Earth](https://www.abundantearth.coop/) covers 15 acres of beautiful woodland, pasture and gathering space, bounded to the south by the vibrant Deerness river and to the north by sky and a tree-line cycle track. The small holding is home to sheep, hens, bees and cats (alongside ourselves!). We are centred on simplicity and sustainability. As such, guest facilities entail compost loos and hand washing with rainwater (being off-grid, no bathrooms or showers are available onsite). Solar electricity is available to campers for phone charging. Delicious fluoride- and chlorine-free spring water is available for drinking. The ground can be uneven and muddy during wet weather. This training will take place outside when the weather permits and in our cosy wooden facilitation cabin, where appropriate. In all scenarios, a warming fire, a steady stream of hot drinks and healthy snacks are provided. Seating consists of chairs and floor cushions. **How do I get there?** Abundant Earth is located just outside Broompark village, which is 2 miles west of Durham City. **By car, foot or bike:** Abundant Earth is on Google Maps, go[HERE](https://goo.gl/maps/skAVQ6gnv3tGpEJj8), though have no postcode! Our what3words location is: Letter.degree.square—this will take you to where you need to be. **By Train: ** Durham is on the national east coast train line. There is a bus from Durham city centre to Broompark (number 43), which takes around 10 minutes and runs approximately every 30 minutes. From there, Abundant Earth is a short 10 minute walk. **Where Can I stay?** Staying overnight Options: 1) _ **Camping: tent or campervan** _ We have open field space and woodland. Onsite camping is available for a small contribution (£5) to support the land costs. Provisions are basic: compost loo, spring water to carry, minimal electric and a VERY simple poly-tunnel kitchen. We have no bathroom or shower facilities. 2) _ **Sleeping in the venue** _ The little wooden building that forms the venue for much of the training can be slept in overnight for a limited number of guests and a small contribution (£5) for maintenance and heating. It is equipped with a gas heater and some cushions, though you would need to bring your own bedding. 3) _ **Bed & Breakfasting at the local B&B ** _ [_My Way Guest House_](https://www.mywayguest-house.co.uk/) is located in Broompark Village where the bus stops. It is an 8 minute walk from the Abundant Earth. 4) _ **Local home rentals** _ There is a [local home rental](https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1503645513397633796?source_impression_id=p3_1770739970_P3A_cN8GkibQofG7) sleeping 5 people, including one couple, available in nearby New Brancepeth. It is a 10 minute drive from Abundant Earth. If you are interested in taking this option, then please let me know if you want to share this with other participants. **What are timings like over the course of the training?** _ **FRIDAY ** _ 3.30pm: Arrivals & cuppa (you are welcome to arrive earlier) 4pm: Training begins 6.30 pm: Fire & Soup (vegan & gluten free with wheat bread & gluten free oatcakes). _All contributions of other food to our meal are very warmly welcomed._ _After soup you are free to stay around the fire or take your leave._ _ **SATURDAY & SUNDAY** _ 9 - 9.15am: Arrivals 9.30 am: Training starts _There will be morning and afternoon breaks of 20 minutes and 90 minutes for lunch._ 5pm: Training close **Can I help out as an assistant?** We have room for one assistant. This place is open to candidates or those who have already been on a foundation training and have some NVC practice experience. You will need to be available from Friday morning at 10am through to 7pm on Sunday evening to assist with set-up and wrap up. If this interests you, then please do reach out to me. **How inclusive is this training?** I openly welcome people from all backgrounds and identities to participate in my trainings. Please do get in touch with me if you have any questions or concerns around your inclusion or access needs. You can reach me at [beth.silverbirch@gmail.com](mailto:beth.silverbirch@gmail.com) and I will try to respond as soon as possible. **Some FAQ’S about Nonviolent Communication generally** **What is Nonviolent Communication (referred to as NVC)?** NVC is a radical way of thinking, speaking and relating. It differs from how the dominant culture has programmed us to think and communicate and thus requires us to engage in a little rewiring of our brains! NVC tools and skills allow us to cultivate: - A deeper understanding of and connection with ourselves and others in a way that facilitates more life enriching experiences. - Clarity of understanding about where we get stuck, and how our habits and patterns of behaviour manifest in how we relate to ourselves and others. - Insight into how our relationships with others are truly unfolding. NVC has been and continues to be used across the globe in personal relationships with the self and others, as well as within organisations like hospitals, schools, prisons, NGOs and businesses (e.g. Friends of the Earth, Microsoft, FMO etc.). Its tools support individual development and personal relationships, whilst maintaining an awareness of systemic issues. **Where does Nonviolent Communication come from?** American [psychologist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychologist), mediator, author and teacher, Dr Marshall Rosenberg (1934–2015) started to developed [nonviolent communication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_communication) in the early 1960’s as a process for supporting partnership and resolving conflict within and between people, relationships and society. Working worldwide as a peacemaker, Marshall Rosenberg's motivation for developing NVC was based on his own personal experiences of the [1943 Detroit race riot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_race_riot_of_1943), as well as his early life experiences of [antisemitism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitism). For more on Marshall Rosenberg, see [here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Rosenberg). **What is NVC Foundation Training?** A foundation training covers all the main ingredients of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Whilst the NVC framework is simple enough, it takes practice to integrate it into our ways of being. A foundation training is for people who are new to NVC, as well as for those who have attended such training before and really want to embed the practice further or feel a little rusty in their practice. **How is the training delivered?** Mindful of different learning styles, we use hand outs, flip charts, Q&As and other pedagogical techniques as part of the training, including whole group work, small groups and work in pairs / trios. The focus will be on practicing what we are learning. Bringing a notebook to help you absorb, reflect on and revisit the learning is recommended. **Below are some links to support your initial learning if you should choose. (optional)** I would highly recommend Marshall Rosenberg book ' a language for life' [https://puddledancer.bookstore.ipgbook.com/nonviolent-communication--a-language-of-life-products-9781892005281.php](https://puddledancer.bookstore.ipgbook.com/nonviolent-communication--a-language-of-life-products-9781892005281.php) Here is a short video with Marshall Rosenberg describing NVC [https://youtu.be/fg2yiG\_pjlI](https://youtu.be/fg2yiG_pjlI)
Join us for this awakening and vibrant circle, With Scorpios energy arriving on May Day celebration is in order! This half way point, between the equinox and the summer solstice, is full of reasons to feel joy. Nature is awake, days lengthen, flora and fauna bloom. Scorpio energy invites exploration on aliveness and pleasure, what is it to be human and to witness all this beauty? It's a reminder for all we have to be grateful for. **What to expect: ** - Guided Meditation with Sound - A beautiful altar with seasonal offerings - Energy Talk - Journaling Prompts - Optional Sharing circle - Seasonal ritual - Oracle Card Guidance - Herbal tea and a small crystal gift **Why join: ** - Deep Relaxation - A Stronger Connection to your Intuition - A Sense of Community and Belonging - Leave feeling Grounded, Peaceful and Recharged Over time circles can be truly life-changing. They offer a space to slow down, connect, and remember who you are beneath the noise of every day life. **Who's it for: ** - Any Woman Seeking Calm, Connection and Community - No Prior Experience is Needed - No Specific Beliefs are Required to Feel at Home; my circles are rooted in nature, ritual and soulful reflection.
✨🌹 **Welcome to Ecstatic Dance Temples** 🌹✨ As we gather in the Heart of Glastonbury for our first journey together on the evening of Beltane, we celebrate the beauty and joy of hightened spring through movement and dance. I invite you into the temple of your own body — where sound becomes prayer, and the body re-members its natural innate wisdom, this may feel primal, tribal, airy or firey through-out the journey, all is welcome. This is a monthly Ecstatic Dance offering held by **DJ Akara Heart** — one Friday night a month — a space to move, release, and come home to yourself through rhythm, movement and deep inner presence 🩷 * * * 🎶 **DJ AKARA HEART** Sacred dance facilitator and founder of the Sacred Temple Arts Mystery School, Akara Heart creates immersive, body-led sound journeys that invite deep embodiment, liberation, and remembrance. With a lifelong devotion to music and movement, and a background as a professional dancer, she comes fully alive in these spaces—channeling her magic and weaving sacred temple codes into the field. Her sets are a rich tapestry of melodic house, Afro and organic house, tribal and world fusion, Balearic beats, downtempo bass, and ethereal electronica. Each track is carefully chosen for its positive message, spiritual resonance, and uplifting intention. Guiding a living wave of rhythm, Akara takes dancers on a journey—from deep, grounding connection with the earth… through sensual grooves and ancestral textures… into expansive, euphoric, heart-opening peaks. This is more than a dancefloor—it is a **temple in motion**. A space to return to your body, to awaken your spirit, and to express what longs to be felt and moved. A remembrance of aliveness. A journey into your inner world. An invitation to embody your truth. 🩷 * * * 🌊 **THE EVENING FLOW** 6:45pm — Doors open (Please arrive on time; doors close at 7:00pm to begin together) 7:00–7:15 — Opening ceremony ✨ Optional cacao shot is offered at the beginning of the opening ceremony — an invitation into a deeper heart activation journey, if you wish to receive it 7:15–8:45 — Ecstatic Dance Journey 8:45–9:00 — Sound integration & landing * * * 🌿 **WHAT TO EXPECT** This is a sustance free-form movement space, where you are invited to explore your body as it wishes to move. Listen deeply to your body in each moment and allow the music to guide you inward and feel free to express your wild self. The journey is held through evolving soundscapes designed to support upliftement, connection to source, joy, and transcendence, careefully curated by Akara — who has been teaching sacred dance and facilitating movement spaces for over a decade. * * * 🌸 **WHAT TO BRING** ✨ Comfortable clothing you can move freely and joyfully in ✨ Water bottle to stay hydrated ✨ A sheepskin or yoga mat if you wish (for comfort, rest, or landing) ✨ A blanket or shawl for warmth and integration ✨ Layers for after the dance ✨ An open heart, and a willingness to meet yourself exactly as you are The floor is heated, so you can feel safe and supported in softness and rest throughout the journey 🌿 Barefoot dancing is warmly welcomed and encouraged * * * ✨ **Ecstatic Dance Space Guidelines** ✨ This is a **substance-free, ceremonial space** , held with intention, presence, and care. We invite you to **gently set phones aside** , allowing yourself to fully arrive, connect, and immerse in the experience. This is a **consent-based space**. We communicate primarily through **non-verbal connection**. When engaging with others, attune, listen, and feel for mutual openness. If you do not wish to engage, a simple gesture—such as hands in prayer at the heart with a soft nod—is a clear and respected “no.” We move with **deep respect** for ourselves, one another, and the shared field we co-create. This is a **spoken-free space on the dance floor** , supporting a deeper journey inward and a more embodied connection through movement. * * * Come as you are. Let the body lead. Let the dance take you home. 🌹✨ Tickets are £15 - either purchased here or on the door, but there is a 20 capacity so purchasing tickets prior to the event is recommended. This event will be held monthly, 1 friday night a month, i hope you can join for future events. I will be announcing the next dates month by month. With love, Akara
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Join me in our peaceful sanctuary for the **May Flower Full Moon in Scorpio** , a time to release what no longer serves and come back to **your body, intuition, and inner peace.** We’ll begin the evening with soothing ** Blue Lotus Tea** , known as the ** ** _ **Flower of Intuition** _, gently opening space for clarity and connection. **This evening will include:** ✨ Blue lotus tea, the flower of Intuition ✨ Somatic practices ✨ Kundalini meditation and mantra ✨ Sound healing ✨ Reflection practices ✨ Homemade treats ✨ Time under the moon (weather permitting) This is a space to step out of the constant doing… and into a space of **connection, reflection, and self- nourishment.** **Only 6 spaces available, early booking is essential.** If you’ve been feeling the pull to go deeper into practices, in a supportive container, this is your invitation 🤍 **Please reach out if you have any questions.** Sarah x About Sarah: Sarah has been holding ceremonial spaces for over a decade, with extensive knowledge and experience in Yoga, Meditation and Self-development. Sarah creates a supportive, nurturing container for you to connect to the unconscious realms of the body and mind. _“Sarah's meditation circle for women in Frensham church is a wonderful gift, I go monthly and regardless of how I turn up, I always leave feeling so much more grounded, in tune, and peaceful. What I particularly love is Sarah's way of combining several favourite practices in one session. I truly recommend.”_ Find me here www.sarahfranceslouise.com.
Come and relax with us during this evening of Gong bath, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki energy. Take part in this circle, set your intentions and wishes. Let the Gongs be your allies, relax your nervous system and raise to the vibrations you deserve.. Geraldine Emmanuelle will be creating a safe and held space for you to truly rest and release. She will use her voice and mesmerising sound healing instruments along the Gongs to bring a deep sense of self and grounding. Bringing awareness and appreciation of the present moment… @reikisoundhealing4all **WHAT IS A GONG BATH?** Gong Bath is a sound massage originating from Kundalini Yoga. This is a sound and vibrational journey that can be therapeutic by promoting relaxation, healing and body/mind balance through cellular vibration. It acts on the frontal cortex of the brain, acts on stress by toning the vaginal nerve. It calms the mind, anxiety, opens space for relaxation, healing and transformation. Gongs are sacred healing instruments used in rituals for 6000 years. **Gong Bath Benefits** • Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Immerse yourself in the powerful tones of a gong bath and feel the weight of stress and tension dissolve. The soothing vibrations work to calm the nervous system, promoting deep relaxation and a sense of tranquility. • Enhanced Meditation and Mindfulness: The resonant sounds of the gong act as a gateway to deeper states of meditation and mindfulness. As the mind becomes entrained to the gong’s frequencies, it becomes easier to access a state of inner stillness, heightened awareness, and expanded consciousness. • Emotional Release and Healing: The vibrational qualities of the gong have the ability to penetrate deep within the energetic and emotional layers of our being. A gong bath can facilitate the release of stagnant emotions, allowing for catharsis, inner healing, and a renewed sense of emotional well-being. • Renewed Energy and Vitality: The dynamic interplay of sound during a gong bath can help restore the natural flow of energy within the body. As the gong’s vibrations gently stimulate and realign the body’s energy centers, a sense of revitalization and balance can be experienced. • Personal Growth and Transformation: The transformative nature of gong baths invites profound personal growth and self-discovery. Through the practice of surrendering to the sounds of the gong, one can explore hidden aspects of the self, gain clarity, and open the door to new possibilities.
**British singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Luke Marzec returns home to Buckfastleigh for a special homecoming performance at the MIC, joined by his Big Soul Band.** **With more than a decade of experience as a songwriter and producer, Marzec has built a reputation for his distinctive blend of soul, jazz and experimental production. His music combines soulful songwriting with richly layered instrumentation, and has gained support from BBC Introducing, Radio 6 and Radio 2, while his releases have accumulated millions of streams online. ** **After releasing several EPs beginning with** _ **Chances** _ **in 2018, Marzec released his debut album** _ **Something Good Out of Nothing** _ **in 2025 — a record written and recorded in Buckfastleigh and launched at the Barrel House in Totnes. ** **Since forming his latest band in Buckfastleigh in 2025, Marzec has led a dynamic quartet that debuted to a sold-out audience in August that year. Over the winter months the band has been honing its sound and developing new material during a residency at the Barrel House in Totnes.** **Now, for the first time, that new music will be showcased to a home crowd.** **For this special performance at the MIC, the quartet will be joined by Luke Marzec’s Big Soul Band. Throughout the evening a host of guest musicians will take to the stage, with the ensemble gradually expanding as the performance unfolds.** **Expect an immersive night of soulful grooves, expansive arrangements and powerful live energy as Marzec brings his latest music home to Buckfastleigh.**
Bringing you the 2nd instalment of Liberate at The Threshold. Our monthly Friday night dance event is on May 1st & we are already excited!……..🙌💗🎶 This month we have an awesome all female DJ line up on what also happens to be Beltane. What better way to celebrate than dancing all night with Amy Booth & Ocean Spencer taking us on a soulful, uplifting and euphoric sonic journey. Expect the unexpected, the eclectic, from the underground to the cosmos, the classics to the obscure, world music, afro beat, acid house and everything in between. With these two goddesses behind the decks we are in safe hands & set to be in dance floor utopia. Ocean & Amy are best friends and having been DJing together for about 15 years as Co-Founders of Lovebeats UK and both as residents at wOnK UK & BCN (If you Know, you Know). As well as making appearances at festivals, clubs and radio shows too. The Threshold is an intimate venue for live music, dancing, laughing, sharing, connecting & caring. From the social to the sacred - a sanctuary, a conscious space and a community place. Our newly opened, gorgeous little cavern has a beautiful, intimate vibe. We are really looking forward to sharing the space with you and building a tribe of like minded, heart centred souls to rise with. Come and be one of the first to experience it and dance with us. To maintain an intimate vibe and space to fully express yourselves on the dance floor we have a limited number of tickets at 15.00 each. ( they are expected to sell out.) Included in the ticket price is - 💗 A dose of high grade ceremonial cacao 💗 4 hours of dance floor divinity 💗 Time to chill with a brew til midnight 💗 No Hang over 😉 (but we do have somewhere to hang you coat & car key) We also have a great selection of drinks at our well stocked dry bar including CBD drinks and locally sourced craft kombuchas. Please note - we don’t serve booze. We want you to get into it, not out of it! So come raise the vibes and alchemise a natural high Get your tickets asap to secure your place & support our mission. 🙏💗🙌 We really value your presence and hope you will be a beloved part of the community at The Threshold. We are the change makers, the movers & shakers, the rebels, the black sheeps, the mavericks, the mystics, the brave (and the ones who know how to sober rave) and we all have something to offer each other. At The Threshold we gather, we grow. We give, we receive, we know, we don't just believe. We alchemise. We weave. We fill our cups so we overflow, when we leave, we spread love & magic wherever we go.........
#### 🌎CACAO DANCE TRIBE: **Afro House & World Beats Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony** **with Seth Newman (DJ & live percussion set)** **Friday Night | 7:45PM–10:15PM** **Fruit Social | 10:15PM–10:45PM** **Tufnell Park, North London** Immerse yourself in an **ecstatic dance journey** infused with **Afro House rhythms, world beats, and live percussion**. Move freely, connect deeply, and let the music take you on a powerful journey of embodiment, release and ecstasy. We’ll open the evening with a dance movement warmup, then shift to a **heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony** and positive intention setting ritual, tuning in together before the main dance Wave begins. Friday Night Ecstatic Dance, Delicious Cacao, Epic Music! No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish! **Expect:** ✨ Uplifting _ **Afro House** , **Brazilian grooves** _, and_ **organic world rhythms** _ 🥁 **Live percussion** bringing fire and soul to the dancefloor 🍫 **Raw ceremonial cacao** to open your heart and elevate your energy 💃 Freestyle, expressive movement & moving meditation 🍉 **Optional fruit social** afterwards to nourish and connect No alcohol, no drugs, just rhythm, breath, and community. This is one of London’s most loved **sober Friday night dance experiences** , where you can shake off the week’s stress and celebrate life through movement. ### **About Cacao Dance Tribe** Founded in 2017, **Cacao Dance Tribe** was one of the world’s first **Cacao Ceremony + Ecstatic Dance** events, originally held in Camden. After a pause during the pandemic, we’re thrilled to have **revived the tribe in Tufnell Park since 2023, ** co-created by the **Ecstatic Dance London** community, pioneers of the UK’s sober dance movement since 2009. No dance experience needed - everyone is welcome. We also offer limited **free crew spaces** - scroll below for details and sign-up. _ **Music Vibe:** Afro House | World Beats | Brazilian | Organic Rhythms_  ### **UPCOMING FRIDAY NIGHT DATES:** - **1 MAY (Full Moon)** - 8 MAY no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - **15 MAY** - **22 MAY** - 29 MAY no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - 5 JUNE no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - **12 JUNE** - 19 JUNE no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - **26 JUNE** - **3 JULY** - 10 JULY no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - **17 JULY** - 24 JULY no event at Tufnell Park[** ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL 22-26 JULY IN DORSET, GILLINGHAM, Join for 5 days or weekend only!**](https://www.ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk/) - 31 JULY ** ** no event at Tufnell Park, outdoor dance weather permitting or other venue - **More dates to be added soon!** ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES** **📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: ** No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. **📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! ** This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!\*\*\* **📌Dancers enter at their own risk. ** Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage). **PRACTICE SPECIFICS: ** _Warm-up:_ stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. _The Practice: _freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. _Relaxation:_ Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. **(More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - please scroll further down).** **\*\*\*\*Alcohol, drug, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!\*\*\*** ### **WHAT TO EXPECT:** -Next-level, conscious, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion ! -A unique conscious clubbing experience! -A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in -Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual -Superb sound system! -Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! -Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance -Best Friday night out and no hangover! ### **WHY CACAO?** At [Ecstatic Dance London](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the _ **ultimate heart opener** _, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! **Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana** (who makes the best, velvety-tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. (_Free from Gluten/ Dairy / Nut / Refined Sugar) _**Super Yummy! :)** **Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!** > _“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell_ ### **SCHEDULE:** ◈ 7:45pm-8:15pm Doors Open/ Check in / Dance Warm up _(No entry after 8:15pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)_ ◈ 8:15pm-10:15pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave ◈ 10:15pm-10:45pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance. ### **WHAT YOU WILL NEED:** 1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. 2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. **3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.** 4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. ### **VENUE:** **2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station ** _**(Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!)**_ -Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check[ tfl.gov](https://tfl.gov.uk/) for latest travel updates. -If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an [Ultra Low Emission Zone ](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone)and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. -Find parking on [parkopedia](https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/) and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. -There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. -Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. -Toilets are available at the venue. ### **PRICES:** +Eventbrite fee. Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. - Low waged/concession £15 (limited availability) - Regular waged £20 - Abundance £25 **CHILDREN: ** unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. 18+ only. **EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: ** Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. ### **CANCELLATION POLICY:** **We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. ** You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member.** If we (the organizers) need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.** **ANY QUESTIONS? ** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com/)  ### **DJ & FACILITATOR:** _◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman - the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!_ **💗Seth Newman: ** As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of **Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, 5 Rhythms and Tantra. ** Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement, and embodiment practices. **His** **in-depth studies, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities** infuse his approach in creating and facilitating life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. ** ** As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth **brings a wealth of experience** holding heart-centered spaces and has been running various body-mind integration workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is **passionate about the power of rhythm & drums** to transform & awaken humanity, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years. **He formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009** as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians, and with heart felt vision has forged the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets, incorporating Afro-centric, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! _ **Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.** _[**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) ** & ** [**urubu.com**](https://urubu.com/) ** ** [**@esctaticdance\_london**](https://instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london)  ### **WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?** MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY! **Brought to you by: ** [**Ecstatic Dance London**](https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/) ** - We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!** Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.  ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:** No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. 1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves. 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! 7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.) 8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. > _"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris_  ### **💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website: ** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list: ** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. **ANY QUESTIONS? ** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com/) ### **～ FESTIVAL 2026 ～** 💜** JULY 22-28, 2026 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® (Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music and Healthy Living Gathering **with 130-170 people in a beautiful Dorset Countryside. Get your **Super Earlybird £360** **ticket** _ (includes12 vegetarian meals, camping and all activities). _Dorms and private room upgrades available from £20 per night **. ** _Ecstatic Dance • Live Music •URUBU Band •Yoga • Breathwork • Nature • Saunas • Cold Plunges • Community • Transformation • Sound Journeys • Cacao • Trance Dance Ritual • Singing and much more! _ **APPLY to co-create the festival with us! DJ/ FACILIATOR/ CREW/ BODYWORKER - apply on the festival website & GET YOUR TICKETS! ** [**ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk**](https://www.ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk/) We look forward to welcoming you! Ecstatic Dance London team
Looking forward to nightingale season is something that helps get me through winter, but many people, even those who’ve lived in Berlin for years, have never heard one (or don’t realize they have). I’d like to change that! Berlin is home to the largest urban population of Nightingales in Europe and from mid April till the end of May you can hear them in the bushes, singing their little hearts out around midnight until the wee hours of the morning. The parks can be kind of spooky after dark, so I’d like to offer guided walks, where we learn about this sonic genius and listen to as many of them as we can find, letting our ears guide us. The first time I heard one of these birds it blew my mind, they can make some sounds so intense your eardrums will vibrate! Berlin’s best more-than-human DJs are not to be missed! **Wear/Bring:** Water, headlamp or flashlight (ideally one with a red light mode, for your night vision), shoes that can get dirty, and long (white) socks in case of bites (tick season has started), bug spray for mosquitos.
**As blossoms return and the earth breathes new life, this year’s Beltane Bhakti Gathering begins on Beltane itself—a celebration of spring, renewal, and fertility. An auspicious time to open our hearts to the great mystery of life.** **Our theme this year is** _ **The Divine Mystery** _ **.** Life is never fully graspable—there is always something greater moving through us, holding and guiding us. When we rest in this mystery, we open to deeper trust, presence, and connection. In Hindu tradition, Lord Shiva embodies transformation—both creation and dissolution—while Shakti represents the living energy of existence. Together, they remind us that life is both stillness and movement. At the gathering, we honour this union through sacred rituals such as Lingam puja, where we offer to the infinite beyond form. Through chanting, ceremony, meditation, yoga, nourishing food, and chai, we come together in celebration—grounded and cosmic, practical and infinite. **Whether Bhakti is new to you or already close to your heart, you are warmly invited. Come as you are. so if you can’t join the full festival but still wish to experience a taste of this beautiful gathering, you are very welcome to join us for the day.** _Please note: Camping is not included with multi-day tickets. If you need special arrangements, feel free to get in touch—we’ll do our best to support you. There’s a dedicated kids’ area with arts and crafts available throughout the day. A special kids’ lunch and dinner menu will also be offered, served during the regular lunch hours._ _ _
## INTO THE BREACH A wonderful comedy written and performed by Mark Carey (What’s Wrong with Benny Hill?) and produced by Stratford Theatre Company (Three Men in a Boat, Old Herbaceous, Dead on Cue). It’s “Dad’s Army meets The Vicar of Dibley!”  George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he decides to join the village Drama Club hoping to play the panto dame. What happens next turns his world upside down and instead he finds himself taking on the role of Henry 5th! Set during the Second World War this original, inspiring show is suitable for everyone and with one actor playing all 17 parts you can guarantee it’s going to be a hoot! As a member of the Royal National Theatre Company Mark Carey worked on Betrayal, The Relapse and The Merchant of Venice all for Trevor Nunn and has had many appearances on TV in such shows as The Invincibles, Widows, Murphy’s Law, Underbelly, London’s Burning and most recently Doctors and Luther. Mark’s many radio appearances include Wuthering Heights, Ashes to Antarctica, The Kingsnorth Six, and The Archers. “The quality of acting and writing is as good as any you will see. A deep and nuanced story. Every character drips with personality and charm.” **The Cheltenham Standard** “A great little show. It’s “Dads’ Army meets “The Vicar of Dibley”. **London Metro** “A delight, a lovely and very humorous play that fully merited the standing ovation.” **Stratford Herald** “Mark Carey shows amazing dexterity and comic skill in playing all 17 parts.” **The Stage**
It’s Sexy Time! It’s dancing round the maypole time! It’s feasting time! It’s bonking in the woods time! It’s the beginning of summer time! It’s here! It’s Beltane! May Day or Beltane is the most delicious time in the ritual year. It’s a feast of joy. In fact it’s purpose is to fill you up with joy from the tips of your toes all the way up to your flower crown. Mythologically It’s the meeting of two lovers or a horny god and a May queen to fornicate and procreate. Or it can be seen as the alchemy of two opposing things coming together to form something beautiful. The traditions of Beltane lie in the secret, fecund depths of the woods, but we wanted to to bring the sea and the earth together for this ritual. So we invite you to come to the edge of the land where the sea and the ground meet to a perfect little folly where a Beltane fire glows inside. Here we welcome you to wake up to the purity and innocence of the morning, let the May ribbons fly and create a flower crown to initiate yourself into the sea and the summer. We dare you to join us in baring skin to the sun light, leaping into the cold May water for a vitalising skinny dip (swimwear/swearing optional!). Before swiftly grabbing your towel and feasting on life-changing cake, super-charged teas and our signature magical libations to herald in this frisky time of year.
A RITUAL FOR GRIEF Combining ritual, community, and emotional healing. WHAT IS A GRIEF RITUAL? Short answer: Grief is a natural part of life, but in the modern world we have lost our way with it. Too often we carry it alone. This Grief Ritual offers a sacred, communal space to honour loss, release sorrow, and reconnect with joy. We gather as a community to witness and support one another on this one-day journey. Grief is a natural response to loss. The more we love and value someone or something, the deeper we feel the loss. Most of us these days have not experienced the power of being supported in ritual, rather than just weeping alone. “People need to grieve but have no culture in which to really do it” Martín Prechtel We struggle with all sorts of griefs, big and small – bereavements, broken relationships, lost dreams and hopes, loss of land and place, climate grief, ancestral grief we’re carrying for our forbears, sometimes unbeknownst to us. Life can be hard in all sorts of ways, and often it is our unaddressed grief that sits on top of everything, making us low, numb, and even angry, or just taking the shine off things. It’s astonishing how much can change in a single day - all you need is a willingness to participate. Here's a comments from a participant ……… _……I came away feeling that I had just done something that was very healthy, for me as an individual and for the group that took part, and in some way that I don't understand for the wider world too. An individual and a social healing at the same time......._ The active expression of grief can soften it and move it along. This perspective can feel counterintuitive to us if we have been brought up to view the suppression of emotion as ‘being strong’. Scientific studies are now seeming to show that in shedding tears tears we excrete stress hormones, release mood-boosting hormones, and even relieve emotional and physical pain, all of which serves to restore us to improved physical and mental health. It’s likely that all cultures have known functional grief practices – and some still retain them. One such are the Dagara people of West Africa, whose elders sent the gifted teacher, Dr Malidoma Somé, to share their indigenous knowledge as a healing gift for us modern folk. This profound Grief Ritual works not only on the level of psychological and emotional need, but also engages deeply with the world of Spirit – the flow of natural energies of which we are a part. This gives it profound healing power beyond the mundane. The effects can flow beyond us as individuals, as we honour our ancestors and help to put old ghosts to rest. By bringing us into greater harmony and balance, and restoring connection and flow within our ancestral lines, it brings healing to our whole world. For more information about logistics or payments please contact John at [freegull@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:freegull@hotmail.co.uk) For more information about the ritual please contact John at [freegull@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:freegull@hotmail.co.uk) Kathryn at [kathrynedwards50@gmail.com](mailto:kathrynedwards50@gmail.com) **TICKETS** We offer a sliding scale of ticket prices. Early Bird discount if you buy a ticket no later than 12th of April £95 Standard fee from 13th April: £120 Supporter for those able to offer a little extra to support others: £140 Ritual drummer: Competent drummers if they drum in the ritual, get a discount. £60 Limited offer. Contact John to discuss Concession: a limited number of tickets for those in circumstances needing a discount or stage payments. Contact John to discuss CLICK RIGHT HAND TICKET PANEL TO BOOK. _ **EARLY BIRDS** _ Some more detailed information _How the day looks_ We offer a day of intense healing for broken hearts and bruised spirits. A day spent in the company of others, where you can grieve as part of a community, supporting and being supported. We begin the day by considering the nature of grief and sharing experiences, before creating a physical, ritual space for grief to flow. It is amazing how quickly this ritual space comes together; some ancient and wise part of us knows just what to do. Once the ritual starts, everyone is invited, through song and dance, tears and their own personal forms of expression, to offer up whatever is weighing them down. This activity has a natural flow and we find our body knows how to grieve. When done communally this process is not so overwhelming. ......_..I liked that we made the shrines, which made the space ours. The concept of the village and the welcome each participant got on their return was lovely...........Everything about it was presented clearly. There was nothing that I didn’t like about the day…………I was amazed watching strangers physically change into a community through singing, drumming, dancing, doing ritual together. Incredible in such a short space of time..........It was a positive experience and will be long remembered as a highlight of the year..........Had a huge internal shift and increased feeling of supportive connection with some ancestors…_.. This ritual draws on the cathartic funeral practices of the Dagara people in Burkina Faso, West Africa. It was crafted by Dr Malidoma Somé of the Dagara tribe as a direct response to the burdens of grief that he saw were crushing those of us living in modernity. ‘Grief takes us to the top of the hill and then lets us walk back down slowly, peacefully. It helps relieve the person who is in sorrow and leads them towards acceptance of the phenomenon of death, separation and love.’ (Malidoma Somé, Dagara Elder). **Note** : We tithe our income from our Grief Rituals to contribute to wellbeing projects in Burkina Faso in gratitude for the gift of this medicine. OUR RITUAL FACILITATORS: KATHRYN EDWARDS had a life-changing encounter with Dr Malidoma Somé when she learned – experientially – how ritual creates and sustains community. She studied Dagara wisdom, including the theory and practice of ritual, with Malidoma for two decades in the US and in Europe. Kathryn was frequently invited to visit his village in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and eventually acted as co-tour-manager for Western study groups there. Kathryn was particularly inspired by the beauty and healing effects of Dagara funerals. Her spontaneous childhood practice had been to bury dead birds in a shoebox with pomp and flowers, so becoming a funeral celebrant for humans was a natural progression. She apprenticed herself to a progressive undertaker, to be better informed about the care of the dead. She went to weep at Malidoma’s own funeral in Burkina Faso in 2022. Kathryn believes that working with ritual technology will fortify us, as modernity unravels in the face of the climate emergency. kathrynedwards50@gmail.com JOHN SCAIFE has studied and practised extensively with the Dagara teachers Malidoma and Sobonfu Somé in the UK, and also with Martin Prechtel in the UK and at his ‘Bolad’s Kitchen’ school in New Mexico, having been introduced to them by poet and ‘men’s movement’ leaders, poet Robert Bly and mythologist Michael Meade, in the 1990s. During this time he also learnt from James Hillman and Robert Moore. He is an experienced ritualist (especially rites of passage for men and women, and in grief work), a cowrie-shell diviner and accomplished storyteller. John grew up in Northumberland. He regularly returns to run his favourite beach and walk the Cheviots. He now lives in Sussex. www.recastpath.life NEED TO KNOW MORE, STILL UNCERTAIN ? To read more about grief and grief rituals visit our sister website www.ritualsforgrief/org FOR MORE INFORMATION please send an email to freegull@hotmail.co.uk
On the first Saturday of each month, you’re invited to join us for a deeply nourishing singing session designed to leave you feeling joyful and restored. We play with rhythm, vocal meditation and sound bathing, and learn juicy close harmony arrangements across various genres including folk, soul, blues, funk and jazz. These singing sessions are welcoming, inclusive, wellbeing-focused gatherings where people come together to sing, breathe, play and connect. Each session is shaped so that we learn full arrangements, meaning you’ll leave having learnt a complete song to sing in harmony with others. There is also space for improvisation and circle singing, allowing the music to unfold naturally and giving you the freedom to explore and make it your own within a held, supportive space. Rooted in ancient traditions, these sessions draw on the way humans have sung together for thousands of years for healing, ritual and connection. Singing slows the breath, calms the nervous system, lifts mood and fosters a powerful sense of belonging. These sessions are playful, grounding and holistic — a chance to connect, be challenged musically, and feel part of a warm, like-minded community. Everything is taught by ear, and everyone is welcome.
## It's that time of year when nature bursts into bloom, and gets a little sexy. Did you know that blossoms and flowers are actually the plant's sex organs, open and ready to be fertilised? Nature isn't shy about it. Sometimes our bodies tune into that same rhythm. We feel alive, juicy, electric. And sometimes we feel the exact opposite: flat, disconnected, far from our own pleasure. _ **But where do we go to talk about that?** _ We talk about the weather. About work, holidays, weekend plans. All the safe, surface things. When do we talk about something that actually matters: our bodies, our desire, what lights us up and loads us down? Join this free\* Women's Sharing Circle: a space to share honestly how pleasure is (or isn't) showing up in your life right now. This isn't a workshop. There's nothing to learn or do. It's simply a place to give and receive the medicine of being truly seen, in your vulnerability and your authenticity. ## Together we will explore themes such as: - How your relationship to your own sensuality has shifted over time - Where you perform pleasure rather than truly feel it - What wakes up your sensual body, and what shuts it down - Where you feel "not enough" or "too much" in your sensuality To help create as safe a space as possible, clear guidelines around confidentiality and respectful conversation will be sent to you ahead of the event. ## **This is for you if you:** - Are curious about your own relationship to pleasure but rarely get to talk about it - Sometimes feel disconnected from your body or your sensuality - Find yourself putting your own pleasure at the bottom of a very long list - Want to be in honest conversation with other femmes about the stuff that usually stays private ### This circle is a free taster and an introduction to [**The Women's Fire**](https://dandelion.events/e/womensfiremembership) **…** Which is a vibrant community gathering in person and online throughout the year, using the wheel of the year as a guide for inner reflection and a deeper connection with nature. Together we create a space to connect deeply, belong truly and live freely. Find out more [**here**](https://dandelion.events/e/womensfiremembership). \*If you order a ticket for this, please do your best to come along :) ## **About Your Facilitator**  **Faye Sylvia** is an advocate of women's empowerment and a mother of three. Over two decades, she has worked with various charities focusing on domestic violence, survivors of modern slavery and female homelessness. In 2022, she spent 40 days wild camping on Dartmoor to explore what it means to embrace her inner wild woman. Currently, Faye works with True Nature as the Communication and Community Manager, supporting retreats and leading online gatherings for women.
## ✨🌼🌱🐝☘️🌺🌞✨ ## Let's Gather and Move Being with. Moving through. Making space My intention is to create a warmly held space, with a landscape of carefully selected music and spoken invitations, to support listening, creativity and connection through movement. The wisdom in our bodies awaits our participation. * * * _“Throughout history people have danced their most profound needs and struggles as a means of reaffirming harmony with themselves, with each other and with the natural world” _ _Anna Halprin_ * * * I am a **SoulMotion** facilitator and have been practising the richness of coming together to dance for over 20 years You are warmly invited to join this community dance space Everyone is welcome- whether new to dance or practising for many years Each one of us, with each class starts afresh to discover what's there today * * * Fortnightly on Saturday's at 10:15am to 11:45am Dates are: 2nd May No class on 16th May 30th May 13th June 27th June 11th July The beauty of Soul Motion comes to life with a regular community of dancers Please consider joining regularly to be a part of this co-creation Early Bird for all five sessions: £45 Flexi-Ticket for any 3 sessions: £30 Standard Price for all 5 sessions: £60 Drop in: £12 Please do be in touch if money is preventing you from coming, concessions and bursary are available. # ✨🌼🌱🐝☘️🌺🌞✨
# 🌿 Clown & Ritual in Nature **A Weekend Workshop in Bristol** with **Zuma Puma, founder of Clownlife** * * * ### The Invitation You are warmly invited to a weekend immersion with Zuma Puma (founder of Clownlife) - exploring the worlds of contemporary clowning, psychomagic, ritual theatre and playing with the tarot in a secret woodland space in Bristol. This 2 day workshop will be stepping out of the studio and into a luscious outdoor setting, transforming it into a retreat-like experience of laughter, play, and ritual in nature. Two days of clowning, laughter, embodied tarot, wild expression and nature magic - This is not just a workshop - it’s a chance to re-awaken your aliveness, connect with community, and remember the joy of being whole heartedly human. * * * ### What to Experience **Clown and ritual are portals into liberation. Over this weekend you will:** Dare to be seen — and see others with compassion Express your wild, intuitive and ridiculous self Reclaim your body as an instrument of joy and freedom Step into non-secular ritual and clown ceremony in nature Awaken life-force energy and gain insights into old patterns Experience laughter as medicine and ritual as transformation Play with the tarot archetypes and Zuma's handmade Tarot Card Deck, ask profound questions to gain insights for your life Sing, move, play, dare to be seen, celebrate and connect deeply with yourself, others, and the more-than-human world Every workshop is bespoke, responding to the needs of the group — so expect a wildly fun, deeply moving experience that will stay with you long after the weekend. - This workshop takes place outdoors in a covered woodland space with a central fire pit — a gorgeous, unplugged, rustic setting with a compost loo. Come prepared for a nature-style inner-city retreat! * * * ### The Flow **Saturday, May 2nd (10:30am-5pm)** 10:30am - Gather at the meeting location and walk together towards the outdoor venue. Opening ritual and grounding in nature Somatic practices, movement & song Introduction to the Clownlife Pedagogy Clowning in nature and full expression Embodied Tarot ceremony of the clown lens- Introduction to Zuma's Clown Arcana Major Arcana Tarot Deck Closing circle **Sunday, May 3rd (10:30am-5pm)** Ritual & ceremonial opening Clown and psychomagic theatre practices Nature Connection Group Readings of the Tarot through embodied play Song, integration & Closing ceremony _Optional sauna session_ (from 6 pm-7pm, £10 add-on) There is a nature sauna on the land with a glorious spring water plunge. If enough of us from the workshop book after the retreat we can have it all to ourselves for grounding and integration. * * * ### 💡 Who This is For This workshop is for anyone ready to live more boldly and playfully. Performers, public speakers, creators, therapists, healers, magicians, seekers… And anyone curious to step out of their shell, embrace their ridiculous self, and explore clown and ritual as a path to transformation. No previous experience needed — just a willingness to show up, risk to be seen, and play. * * * ### The Practical Details 📍 **Where** : A secret nature location near Eastville Park, Bristol (revealed after booking) 📅 **When** : May 2nd & 3rd, 2026 🕙 **Times** : 10:30 am – 5:00 pm both days \*With an optional add on- sauna session from 6-7pm with a spring pool to plunge into ( the Sauna is a 10£ additional fee) **Investment** £165 — Early bird (before April 5th, 2026) £175 — Early bird + Sunday Sauna £185–200 — Standard sliding scale thereafter (not including sauna) £195–230 — Standard sliding scale thereafter (+with sauna) * * * ### How to Register 🔹 To avoid booking fees, email **info.clownlife@gmail.com** to secure your place. 🔹 Or book directly via ticket link _Spaces are limited. This course often sells out, so early booking is recommended._ * * * ### 🌿 Words from Participants > _“Authentic, healing and incredibly fun.”_ – Nicola Cross > > _“Soul-lifting, transformative work that restores you to the very essence of who you are.”_ – Moniqa Islam > > _“A grounded, nurturing space where profound shifts happen.”_ – Anna Brophy (_Netflix: Shadow and Bone_) * * * ### Why Study with Zuma? Zuma Puma has trained with over 50 leading clown teachers worldwide for 16 years (including Philippe Gaulier, Sue Morrison, Francine Côté), as well as in psychomagic, ceremonial practice, and NLP. She is the founder of **Clownlife.org** , author/artist of _The Clown Arcana Tarot Deck_, and an award-winning international performer. Her pedagogy blends clowning, ritual, somatics, tarot and wellbeing practices into a path of authenticity, liberation and joy. You can read more about her work on www.clownlife.org * * * ### Final Call If you’ve been waiting for a sign to step into something extraordinary — this is it. Come laugh until your belly aches, sing under the trees, step through ritual thresholds, and rediscover the joy of being wildly, unapologetically you and so alive in an incredible nature location in Bristol. Join us for **Clown & Ritual in Nature**. We can't wait for whats to come. x Zuma
If you are searching for ways to rebalance your softness, femininity and reset your energy to feel balanced and radiant again. Then Embodied Flow workshop will be the perfect time on the 2nd of May! Take a moment out of your bank holiday weekend to reset and feel aligned with your beautiful self. A 90minute Embodied Flow Workshop at Mortimer house By Maslows. Experience a journey of full expression through different methods of embodied movement. Designed to awaken softness, confidence, and effortless flow within the body. Releasing any tension in the energy feild. What you can expect on the day: Hip activation movements - Learning techniques on how to move the hips to release stagnant energy. Flowing embodied movement - Gracefully, flowing movement section where you will be guided through a variety of sequences, each inspired by different Caribbean, Latin inspired, Afro and Soulful rhythms and sounds. This journey allows you to explore key areas such as womb healing, soft flow, and ancestral & cultural movement—all seamlessly woven together in a continuous, flowing sequence. As the rhythms shift, you’ll be gently guided into each flow, inviting deeper release, connection, and embodied expression. Gracefully blending some mat based toning exercises. Completing this beautiful experience with a guided healing meditation using chimes and essential oils.
This immersive shamanic healing full day retreat combines _ **medicinal plant tea ceremony** _, immersive _ **soundbath & frequency healing,** _ _ **shamanic healing, akashic record reading, quantum healing,** _ _ **live** _ _ **medicine music and ceremonial singing** _ to guide your inner healing journey & soul gift awakening. You will be fully held and supported as you navigate your inner plains of your shamanic journey; shamanic healing and clearing is given throughout the ceremony. We finish with _ **soul nourishing food & ceremonal cacao** _ around the firepit. A 2 week follow-up integration call is included as well as a 24/7 support group post ceremony. Please contact Emma on 07445 373 624 if you have any questions.
### Join us on the farm for our May Open Day! After this wet winter we are looking forward to celebrating the sap rising and Spring in full swing. Come and join us on the Farm for a fun community day out. Please join us for our **free** family friendly open day, to learn, play, eat & drink. The day will **begin at 12pm** and run **until 5pm**. _"His voice shall chant, _ _in accents clear, _ _Throughout the live-long day._ _Til the first silver star appear_ _The sovereignty of May."_ - W.Wordsworth You can expect farm tours & talks, **May-pole dancing,** live music, **hay bale tossing competition, folk songs, ** umbrella riding **, willow crafting station, ** pizza bar, ** Tug-of-war, ** and delicious food: **wood-fired pizzas, ** tea & cake, BBQ sausages, and more. ** ** And of course a farm shop. We function with and celebrate the_ **cash** _ economy, so **please bring cash with you**. _ **Please note that as we are a working farm, we do not allow dogs on site. ** _ You will be warmly met by one of our team who will direct car parking, your car is then left at your own risk. If you know you can come, please book but also feel free to come along on the day. Directions to the farm can be found here: [https://onthehill.camp/how-to-find-us/ ](https://onthehill.camp/how-to-find-us/) We strongly encourage car sharing. Please be sure to use the correct entrance to avoid much reversing!
This is not just a session. It is an invitation. A quiet doorway opening within the noise of your life… a moment where the world softens its grip, and something ancient within you begins to stir. This is an invitation for you — a sacred remembering. A space where you are gently guided back home to yourself. Beneath the layers shaped by survival… beneath the stories, expectations, and roles you’ve carried… there flows a deeper current of you. A living intelligence. A quiet flame waiting to rise. Some call it Kundalini — the coiled life force resting at the base of your being, not asleep, but patiently waiting for the moment you are ready to remember who you truly are. When this energy awakens, it does not force. It whispers. It moves through you like a remembering river, softening the past and illuminating hidden chambers of your heart. You may feel it as warmth… as a subtle trembling of truth… as a deep inner knowing that the life meant for you has always been within you. Kundalini activation is not about becoming someone new. It is about releasing what was never yours to carry. Layer by layer, breath by breath, You begin to meet yourself again — whole, luminous, and deeply alive. If something within you stirs as you read this… trust it. Some awakenings do not arrive with thunder. They begin with a whisper that says: Come home.
Biodanza is an embodied practice of movement for wellbeing. The word means Dance of Life. It is a form of “conscious dance” where the emphasis is on the inner experience, not on steps or performance. However it differs from other conscious dance modalities such as 5Rhythms or Ecstatic Dance in that it is much more about contact and connection; it is also more structured. Biodanza comes from South America. It was created by Rolando Toro in Chile in the 1960’s and came to Europe in the 1990s. Regular participants report feelings of wellbeing, more joy and confidence in life, and improved health and relationships. Not bad for a few hours dancing? A typical session lasts one to one-and-a-half hours. You are guided through a sequence of effortless natural movements supported by uplifting music. The first half of the class is more lively, the second half more relaxing. It’s a chance to make friends with your body and give your brain a holiday. You are encouraged to dance barefoot (soft shoes are OK if necessary) and without talking. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move easily in, and bring water to drink.
_ **“If you like history and you like nature, then this is the tour for you.” - Sally Guscott** _ Welcome to Bristol: Green Capital of Britain, and one of the best cities on Earth. Explore the green heart of the city with this unique walking tour, which blends history, storytelling and nature connection like never before. See the city with fresh eyes, discover hidden natural treasures, and hear the stories that make Bristol a city like no other. With James as your guide, you’ll journey through the heart of Bristol and see it with fresh eyes, visiting iconic sites and hidden gems. There’ll be nature-inspired art installations, a secret garden with over 10,000 tree species, mythical creatures, the World’s Biggest Party Gatecrash, fiery revolutions and battles for the soul of the city, alongside ancient trees, paradise parks and spectacular gardens. As you explore the city, you’ll get up close and personal with some of Bristol’s natural wonders, including a surprising variety of wildlife, trees, herbs and plants. You’ll also practice some simple nature connection techniques to help you explore your senses, unplug from the stresses of modern life and gain the benefits of nature: improved mood, decreased anxiety, boosted immune system, and much more. Whether you’re new to Bristol or have lived here for decades, this walking tour is perfect for discovering the best bits of this incredible city while connecting with nature at the same time. All ages and experience levels are welcome, although a minimum level of mobility is required for walking on uneven terrain and climbing lots of steps. **WHAT’S INCLUDED:** - A 3 hour guided walk around the natural wonders of Bristol city centre - Guided by James; an experienced storyteller, walk leader and natural historian - Explore some of Bristol’s most iconic sites, plus rarely-visited hidden gems - Stories, facts and legends from over 2,000 years of Bristol’s chequered history - Opportunities to deeply connect with nature and feel the full benefits of the environment (which you can take away to practice elsewhere) - A refreshing break from phone screens, email notifications and the stresses of modern life ### Walk Details - **Start time:** 1pm - **Start** : The Vaulted Chambers Café, Castle Park, BS2 0HQ - **Finish:** Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill - **Parking** : The Galleries Car Park (paid) 5min walk from start point - **Public Transport** : Plentiful - **Distance** : 4km - **Duration** : 3 hours - **Terrain** : Urban, grass and dirt paths, lots of steps - **Dogs** : Not permitted - **Questions** : [james@manaboutcountry.co.uk](mailto:james@manaboutcountry.co.uk)
**An invitation to attune to the rhythms and cycles of nature, and explore your relationship to time through the power of Bohm dialogue** **Worm Time Dialogues - Beltane** _“Psychological experiences that are not properly “digested” can work in the mind as viruses do in the body.” - David Bohm_ **What is a Worm Time dialogue?** This workshop is an invitation to slow down, listen, reflect, share and connect with yourself, others and the world around you. It is grounded in the principles and practice of Bohm Dialogue - a facilitated listening practice that allows individuals to develop communication, thinking and relating skills and groups to deeply enquire together, share meaning and create new thinking. It combines this with the emergent philosophy of '[Worm Time](https://www.creatingmeaning.club/worm-time-1).' Worm Time, formerly known as ‘doing nothing,’ is a period of creative rest, where we can -_metabolise _our experiences -_compost_ our thoughts and feelings -_turn over_ new ideas Like the magically complex world that exists in the soil under our feet, allowing ourselves creative rest, is the time for the invisible ‘work’ to take place. The integration of our outer and inner worlds. This Worm Time dialogue will draw inspiration from the wheel of the year, and the energy and wisdom available to us at Beltane. Together we will explore what we can learn and experience by paying attention to nature's rhythms. _“Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.” - Lao Tzu_ **Session overview** The session will begin with a series of short framing exercises, individually, in pairs and small groups. These simple creative exercises are designed to cultivate curiosity and stimulate deeper thinking on universal experiences and feelings that can be explored in more depth during the dialogue. The dialogue itself is practised in a circle: creating an inclusive and non-hierarchical space. The process requires deep listening that allows for inquiry into what is important to individuals and the group. Participants are not required to speak unless they feel moved to do so; the group will follow the ‘flow of meaning’ and moments of silence are welcome. Dialogue does not require agreement during the process or specific outcomes. However, it does require a willingness to participate with respect, openness and non-judgement. **A note on pricing** I believe that the world urgently needs more dialogue, and that the experience and skills of dialogue should be accessible to anyone. I keep my public facing dialogue workshops as low-cost as possible, to cover the cost of venue hire for in-person workshops and a small contribution for online sessions. - If the cost is still inaccessible to you and you would like to attend please get in touch. - If you are an organisation and would like to discuss how dialogue could benefit you please get in touch. My facilitation and dialogue work in organisations is what allows me to offer low-cost public dialogues. [jessica@creatingmeaning.club](mailto:jessica@creatingmeaning.club)
**Aliveness is the erotic pulsation within every cell**. It is found in the quiet moments of intimacy you have with yourself, in creativity, and in the simple beauty of being connected to nature. As we move through Spring, there is a natural invitation to open and to soften. To let what has been held or dormant begin to breathe again. But opening is vulnerable, and many women have learned to protect their hearts instead. To close, to armour, to stay in control rather than risk being fully felt. And that didn’t come from nowhere. Your heart has known heartbreak, loss, rejection, loneliness, and disconnection. It has held all of it. So it created protections. Some subtle, some strong. Patterns of holding, bracing, pulling away, or gripping tightly to feel safe. This temple is not about forcing those protections open or trying to bypass them. It is about meeting them with care, and slowly creating enough safety in your body that they no longer need to lead. **Because true aliveness comes from openness**. It comes from being able to feel your heart without shutting it down. From trusting how you attach instead of abandoning yourself or holding on in fear. From letting your desires exist without shame, and allowing your joy to be bigger than the pain you have experienced. In a world that teaches you to stay guarded and disconnected from your body, choosing to live with an open heart is powerful. Choosing to feel is powerful. Choosing to let your heart lead again is powerful. This is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to the part of you that already knows how to love, feel, and be fully alive, and learning how to feel safe enough to stay there. Join us in temple to explore where your own aliveness is and how that wishes to be offered and expressed in your creativity, relationships and life. No experience needed, come as you are. Join our Soul Deep WhatsApp Group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IrnwajiwsgXFxOTmp2vBzN
**You're invited - Beltane Celebration Weekend ** Beltane (aka Bealtaine) is here! Let’s get together in a beautiful field to frolic and feast. This time is all about the joy of noticing Life’s enduring vitality, regeneration and lushness - come and bathe in the wonder of the wild 🌸 **Saturday 2nd May: DAY OF FIRE with bonfire, fire leaping, singing walk, and shared feast. 🐦🔥 ** **Camping open Friday 1st to Monday 4th May.**** ** **What to expect on Saturday 2nd May:** 1 pm: arrivals 2 pm: ‘Welcoming the Wildflowers’ singing walk (No prior experience needed. Singing for all voices) 3.30pm: Bonfire of Curiosity 5pm: Shared feast (bring a dish) 6.30: Leaping through The Twin Fires of Intention (a fun and adventurous invitation to set intentions for the season to come) 8pm: Campfire with marshmallows (bring a song or story) 10pm: Saturday event closes (campers welcome to stay on and stay merry) _\*Please note timings may shift slightly with the needs of the day and the weather. Children are welcome for all elements of the day._ **The event takes place at Wild Things Farm in Pensford.** - The site has mains water and a compost loo. - There is no access to electricity or showers. - If you wish to bring your dog, please check our [policy here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a9NUG2CAXTSSFvVZon9I6LK5-ky8elYbSi3UV3kGurg/edit?usp=sharing) before booking. **Camping optional from Friday 1st - Monday 4th** - Camping is booked per night. - Camping arrivals are from 4 - 8pm on Friday night, 1 - 5pm on Saturday. We ask all campers to leave the site by 1pm Monday afternoon. **Access Note** We seek to be as accessible as possible, for a semi-wild setting with some steep slopes, uneven ground and rough vegetation! A robust wheelchair can access the downstairs barn and yurts, plus the Grandparent Oaks with an assistant. Other areas are more ‘it depends’. The compost loo is ground level and large-ish, but not of the certified minimum size for a disabled loo. If you have access needs we recommend you get in touch with us for a chat. We will work with you to make the site and activities as accessible and inclusive as possible!
Get ready for the gardening season with Community **Compost Value Day**! **The London Community Resource Centre (LCRC)** and the **Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA**) are excited to host this annual event, featuring high-quality compost generously **donated by TRY Recycling**. This initiative provides Londoners with nutrient-rich organic matter to help local gardens flourish while supporting community food and environmental programs. ### ### Event Details - Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) - Location: Richmond North Office Centre parking lot, 235 North Centre Road - North-East corner of Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street, behind the Loblaws at Masonville - This location is easily accessible by London Transit - No sign-up required ### ### About the Compost The compost provided at this event is created from London’s own yard waste and leaves. Note that this specific material is derived strictly from yard waste and does not contain Green Bin organic materials. Compost is a vital soil amendment that improves the overall health of your garden. By adding organic matter back into the earth, you help your soil retain moisture, improve its structure, and provide a slow-release source of essential nutrients for your plants. It is particularly effective for breaking up heavy clay or adding body to sandy soils. ### ### Recommended Mixing Ratios and Soil Blends To achieve the best results for your specific project, consider these mixing options: - Potting Mix for Containers: For pots or raised beds, mix 1 part compost with 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite. This blend ensures a lightweight environment with excellent drainage for developing roots. - Garden Bed Refresh: To revitalise existing outdoor soil, mix 1 part compost with 2 parts black earth or topsoil. - Lawn Care: Use the compost as a top-dressing by spreading a thin layer (approximately 1 centimetre) over your grass. Gently rake it in to encourage a healthier, greener lawn. ### ### Logistics and Donations The compost is distributed to the community in exchange for monetary donations. These funds are essential in helping LCRC and TREA reach their goals regarding food security, community education, and environmental advocacy. - Please bring your own containers or bags from home to fill. - If you do not have a container, we will have bags available on-site for a small fee. - Volunteers will be on hand to assist you with filling your containers. ### ### About the London Community Resource Centre (LCRC) The London Community Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to building community through food education and security. Our Grow Cook Learn program is a core initiative offering hands-on cooking workshops that promote nutrition literacy, foster community connections, and build confidence in the kitchen. We also support the Westview Community Garden, providing a dedicated space for residents to grow their own fresh produce. Learn more at [http://lcrc.on.ca/](http://lcrc.on.ca/). ### ### About the Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA) The Thames Region Ecological Association has been a leading environmental voice in London for over 30 years. TREA focuses on community education and action regarding waste reduction, sustainable transportation, and local ecological health. Their work empowers residents to take practical steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle and protects our regional environment. Learn more at [https://www.trea.ca/](https://www.trea.ca/).
### ** Outdoor Ecstatic Dance - with Speakers ** ### ** Part of a Beltane Day of 2 Events Back2Back** Revel in the bursting and blooming potential of Beltane - the Celtic threshold between winter and summer. Inspired by Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s legendary protest performance ‘bed in’ in 1969, **we are coming together to dance, play and pray for peace.** _"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality"_ - Yoko Ono ** ** Amidst the redwood forest of The Glade in Dartington the incredible Gaia Harvey Jackson will offer an uplifting, cheeky and soulful dance journey celebrating musicians of the last 100 years campaigning for peace and change. Her music is playful, sassy and a little bit naughty blending together world music with house, techno and dnb. ## What to expect: - Opening ceremony - Guided dance journey with soundsystem - Fire side songs - Co-created art mandala for peace (BRING EXTRA FLOWERS FOR THIS) - Heart-blossoming cacao from Kristina. ### **Then Later : ** The Wheel of the Year Collective will offer a Beltane Ceremony (5-8pm) with Special guest Briony Greenhill, and other artists sharing at the fireside.🤍 There will be hot food available to buy between the events. (NOTE : these are 2 separate events Back2back [A ticket for the Beltane Ceremony can be purchased here : ) ](https://dandelion.events/e/l1tsi) **DANCE SPOT** : The Glade **DATE:** May 2nd **MEET SPOT** : The Glade **STARTS : ** 13.00pm (Please be on time) **CLOSING** : 3.30PM **AFTERWARDS** : We will sing peace songs around the fire 🔥 - If you have a song to lead, you are most welcome to share it. #### **💟 DRESS-UP THEME ** FLOWER POWER - wear bright colours, floral prints, flowers in your hair - whatever makes you feel vibrantly you, and connected to the energy of summer. #### **💟 MEET PIN** : https://maps.app.goo.gl/vGeF3BYmr1b7tgtc8 #### **💟 DANCE LOCATION ** : The Glade is a gorgeous woodland venue with everything we need including a lovely fire-area, a small dome and lots of space to dance immersed in the trees. The walk and space is naturally adorned with the myriad magnificence of nature natural bounty of flowers. #### **💟 PARKING /WALK : ** Parking is at the top of the trail by 'Earth-Wrights'. This link has the parking locations and some further narrative on the walk from the parking into the woods to the venue. Please allow enough time to walk the short woodland path from the car park. #### [https://the-glade.co.uk/who-we-are/find-us/](https://the-glade.co.uk/who-we-are/find-us/) 💟 **MUSIC STYLE (approx 1.40 hrs) ** Eclectic multigenre set ranging from world music to down tempo tribal, house, techno, dnb, and some old school classics from the 60’s 70’s, 80’s And 90’s. #### 💟 **FACILITATOR** Gaia is a multi-faceted facilitator, Ecstatic Dance DJ, and relationship coach dedicated to holistic healing and personal transformation. Drawing on cornerstones of authentic relating, embodiment, meditation, and ritual, she creates spaces that are simultaneously deep, wild, playful and compassionate. Gaia has worked with major festivals and organisations including Medicine Festival, The Psychedelic Society, Acecollective, and EDUK. In 2020 she co-founded True Nature - a platform for women’s empowerment- where she leads their flagship retreats and facilitator training programmes on Dartmoor. #### 💟 **CACAO** ☕️ We are blessed with Kristina providing the rich, healing medicine of Cacao. Ensure that you book your cup in advance and bring a cup if you can. #### 💟 **DANCE TYPES** 🗺️🍁 We want to give as clear of a picture as possible of what to expect : THIS EVENT WILL BE A : - Community Dance : Although we will be asking that people do not chat on the dancefloor. #### 💟 **BRING** 🎒 - Ample water (More than you think) - Extra Flowers for offering to the space - Cup for cacao - A rug to sit on - Suitable clothing to dance and layers to stay warm. - A jacket with hood if a chance of rain. - Your personal intention to dance. #### 💟 KIDS ♾️ 💟 Under 12 ARE FREE! Please let me know if there is anything we can do to ensure that your needs are met. #### 💟 **Headphones or Speaker?** 🎧 For this event we will use the speakers at the Glade. #### 💟 **FINALLY** 🌀 ** ** This will be a gorgeous way to spend a Saturday, The bluebells are blooming so lets make the most of the immense gift of life and DANCE for the love of it! See you there my dears. **CurlyBard** 🎧🩶🕊️ Ecstatic Revolution NatureDance UK //////////// 💟 **Refund Policy** 🎟️ ** ** Tickets are non-refundable unless an event is cancelled or postponed. In the event of a postponement, you will have the option to either keep your ticket for the rescheduled date or apply it to any future Nature Dance event. Additionally, tickets are transferable and can be sold or passed on to others if you’re unable to attend. Many of our events sell out, so if you cannot make it, please do pass on your ticket to ensure someone else has the chance to join in. 💟 **FINAL NOTE :** If you cannot afford this event please DO message me. I would not wish for this to be a barrier.) 💟 **NATURE DANCE MEMBERSHIP 🔗** Become a Nature Dance member for just £35! You’ll always be guaranteed a spot at our standard events (special events excluded) and get a £3 discount on all standard tickets. Plus, you’ll receive your own Silent Revolution headset, which you can customize with funky ears, vibrant fabric, or anything that suits your style. As a member, you’ll also become a closer part of our community and have the option to suggest new dance locations. Let’s celebrate nature, dance, and togetherness as we build a vibrant outdoor movement!
This year we will be cycling through the wheel of the year very intentionally. Not only will we be diving into the teachings of each turning and the accompanying deities that we can draw on for deeper understanding of the Sabbat, but we will also embark upon an elemental initiation as we pass through air, fire, water earth & spirit. The initiation into the elements will consist of a series of guided journeys to meet the elemental spirits guiding us through this incarnation whilst celebrating and observing the Wheel of the Year and traditional Sabbats in our circle. We will experience a personal spiritual connection to the fundamental forces of creation and as we focus in turn on each element, exploring individual pathways whilst being supported by the group. New and/or existing practices will reveal themselves and help us transform into fully developed beings grounded in Earth, passionate as Fire, light as Air and free flowing as Water, in harmony with the Spirit of all. In the Third session, at Beltane, we will be moving on to exploring our journeys with the elemental spirit of Fire . In addition we will be looking at **The Name of the Sabbat itself** **Beltane** **Beltane** (often spelled _Beltain_ or _Bealtaine_) comes from Old Irish and is usually understood as **“bright fire”** or **“Bel’s fire.”** - **“Bel”** is linked to the ancient Celtic deity Belenus, associated with light, healing, and the sun. - **“teine” (or “tene”)** means **fire**. Beltane is one of the cross quarter Sabbats which are all fire festivals. But of all of them Beltane is the **festival of sacred fire** —a time when people lit great bonfires to mark the turning into summer, to bless the land, and to honour life’s fertility and vitality. Traditionally, communities would: - Light twin fires and pass between them for **protection and purification** - Drive cattle between the flames to **bless and safeguard them** - Celebrate **fertility, union, and the rising life force** in the land Beltane sits opposite Samhain on the wheel of the year—where Samhain opens the dark half, Beltane throws open the gates to the **light, fertile half of the year**. If you strip it right back, Beltane means: **the fire that brings life back into full bloom.** Deities of this time are: - **Belenus — sun, vitality, bright fire** - **Green Man — nature, growth, wild life** - **Cernunnos — fertility, instinct, abundance** - **May Queen — bloom, beauty, flowering** - **Aphrodite — love, sensuality, attraction** - **Venus — desire, magnetism, pleasure** - **Hathor — joy, dance, fertility** - **Isis — creation, devotion, sacred union** - **Persephone — return, bloom, renewal** - **Dionysus — ecstasy, freedom, wildness** The overarching theme across all these figures is the **full expression of life, desire, sensuality, and creation** as the earth comes into bloom. * * * We really hope you will journey with us through all the elements and Sabbats however life is life and not everyone will be able to make every ritual. But for the best chance of managing this here are the dates for the whole year: 7th February **Imbolc Air Journey** 21st March Ostara 2nd May **Beltane Fire Journey** 27th June Litha 1st August **Lammas Water Journey** 26th September Mabon 7th November Samhain **Earth Journey** TBC Yule & the 12 nights TBC Jan/Feb 2027 **Spirit Journey** TBC March celebration and completion of the initiation This is going to be a beautiful journey and we hope to see you there Much love Kim and Deli
After a highly successful, sold out launch event, Human Connections is back to offer you an immersive in-person experiment in connecting with others through presence and play. Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the midpoint between spring equinox and summer solstice; the peak of spring and the earth's fertile abundance. In this fun and uplifting afternoon, there will be a flow of activities that bring people together in a fun and easeful way. Sometimes as a whole group, sometimes in small groups and sometimes in pairs, there will be a mixture of laughter, embodiment, conscious touch, breath work, heartfelt dialogue, inquiry, movement and relaxation. It will be a journey of authentic and compassionate relating, coming together in different configurations and exploring connecting in different ways. Within the weave, there will also be individual reflection and relaxation to build greater connection with ourselves. At the end, there will be time to mingle whilst sharing some drinks and superfood snacks (included). Come as you are, and leave feeling refreshed, seen, and truly connected. Feedback from previous participants - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thank you for a great afternoon of human connections… There was a lot of laughter on my part, some safely held out of my comfort zone moments, and a great sense of community even amongst mainly strangers. Ollie’s fun and cleverly designed games were great to allow play and let go of resistance and self consciousness , and Erika’s gentle movements and invitations to pause and breathe were very welcome and made us feel safe. Both of you held the space beautifully with obvious experience and care- this created a beautiful sense of ease and warmth. Thank you!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoyed this event - you managed to create an atmosphere that felt safe and relaxing. Your mix of activities was well judged, there was quite a bit of fun and laughter, but also some that facilitated connections that went a bit deeper, felt more meaningful. But none felt too challenging or edgy, I did not see anybody who declined to take part in any of the activities. Afterwards I felt "that was a great way to spend an afternoon" - both enjoyable and uplifting. So well done - more of the same please :-). I will come again..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this workshop. It was held with warmth, lightness, inclusivity, humility, compassion, playfulness and fun which led to a deep sense of safety and joy in the group.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a very deeply touching experience, far more than I was expecting. Heart opening and connecting and human. Very beautifully held, safe and tender and playful. Erika and Ollie were brilliant. I would definitely recommend this and will be going back for more. Thank you :-)” \*This workshop does not include sexual touch. It is safe and structured, fully invitational, and trauma-informed. **Your Facilitators ** About Ollie As an experienced therapist, retreat leader, mindfulness teacher and course facilitator, Ollie Frame has been bringing people together for many years. In his therapy work, he has a particular interest in psychosynthesis, depth psychology, inner journeying and the therapeutic use of meditation and the imagination. He is additionally trained in Laughter Yoga. About Erika For over thirty five years, somatic therapist, coach and facilitator, Erika Tourell has practiced a unique alchemy of human connection, weaving trauma-informed somatic tools with deep relational presence. She gently guides individuals to reclaim their innate wholeness and agency, believing that healing happens within a space of safety and authentic listening. Her work is an invitation to restore the vital connections—to self and others—that lead to a rediscovered sense of pleasure, aliveness, and belonging. **Our Shared Agreements:** **Safety & Respect:** We build a safe space for authenticity and exploration. Everyone deserves respect and confidentiality. **Your Choice:** You always have the right to pass or pause. Participation is by invitation, not obligation. **Body Awareness:** We honour how our bodies and nervous systems respond, offering support without pressure. **Active Consent:** We practice clear consent in all interactions, honouring every "no" and exploring true "yes" feelings. **Inclusive Community:** All backgrounds, identities, and experience levels are welcomed and valued here. **Clear Role:** As your facilitators, we provide guidance and care within clear, professional boundaries. **Flexible Structure:** We adapt our approach to serve the group's needs, ensuring the process works for everyone.
This session is an invitation to gently release what no longer belongs to you and create space for what is ready to unfold. As late spring arrives, nature reminds us of the quiet cycles of renewal. Just as trees shed what is no longer needed, the body too knows when it is time to let go. Through conscious connected breathwork and sacred sound, we create a grounded and supportive space for release, openness, and renewal. The breath becomes a guide, helping you soften the layers that may have been held through winter and early spring, old patterns, old stories, old emotional weight, so that something more authentic can emerge. This is a deeply restorative breathwork and sound journey, open to all levels of experience. No previous breathwork experience is needed. **What to Expect** We’ll begin by gently connecting with the body, arriving into presence and awakening awareness. A meditative sound journey will follow, opening the heart and creating spaciousness for deeper rest. The heart of the experience is a 40-minute Conscious Connected Breathwork session—an invitation to release old patterns, meet unspoken emotions, and reconnect with the deep wisdom already within you. We’ll end with a sharing circle to integrate and connect in community. Led by Breathwork Facilitator Nadia from the Healing Journeys, this session includes: ✨ Embodiment practice – Reconnect with your body and gently open emotional pathways ✨ Sound Meditation – Rest into healing frequencies that calm the nervous system and open the heart ✨ Conscious Connected Breathwork – Journey inward through the breath to release, restore, and realign