January 2021
Coherent Self, Coherent World: A Live Talk [online]
Coherence means ‘the condition of forming a unified whole’. We ourselves become a unified whole when our inner self and our ‘personality self’ are in relationship. Moreover, when this happens, our insights and ideas also become coherent. Poet and author Diana Durham will also look at how the opposite plays out. When we are disconnected from our inner self, our thinking can become incoherent leading to confusion and other problems. This condition is symbolised in the Grail myth by the…
Find out more »Protected: Systems Thinking & Education for Sustainable Futures
Time & Date Thursday 21st January 2021, 14.00 – 15.30, CET (13.00 – 14.30 UK Time; 15.00 – 16.30 SA) Participants will gain To be part of a unique multi-sectoral, high-level conversation about the future of education. To join a new global network with an action-orientated collective agenda for change. The opportunity to help shape pedagogic, intellectual and structural conditions for secondary and tertiary education that accelerate future-ready mindsets, skills and expectations. Conversation 1 was focused on systemic shocks and…
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The Writers’ Clinic – Introductory Course [online]
At a glance Where to find inspiration and overcome writer’s block Tackle practical exercises to deal with common writing mistakes Share your work and critique others’ You will gain Insight into your own writing and exposure to new styles, ideas and techniques Practical tips and insights into the writing process A sense of community with other writers The Writers' Clinic is for anyone who would like to be more confident before they start their writing journey, whether writing a short…
Find out more »Signs, planets & aspects [online]
At a glance As above so below, how the human condition is reflected in the stars. Signs, planets and aspects, the basic elements of the birth-chart. Astrology as a psychological model for self-understanding. Participants will gain Understand the symbols used in astrology. Discover what nature and the seasonal cycle can tell us about Astrology. Insights into the interplay of signs planets and aspects, and what they mean in our lives. This course will give participants a basic introduction to the…
Find out more »A Year’s Nature Writing Workshop – The Wild Scribe
At a glance January to September workshop split by a monthly 2 hour session Experiment with a variety of journal and poetry techniques Discover the deep wisdom, peace, and healing available from nature journaling Receive writing prompts to engage with between classes What will participants gain Fresh ideas, tools and resources for a personal writing practice Connection with others and a wilder, freer sense of creativity An opportunity to share your writing in small, intimate groups “One way to open…
Find out more »Deep Ecology: Imbolc
At a glance The principles of Deep Ecology and Eco-Psychology - nature, human nature and the interconnectedness of life. Personal and collective myths and the role of human consciousness in the ecological process. Participants will gain Explore the potential of ritual as a creative tool for personal and collective growth. Deepen their connection and sense of belonging to the web of life. When we transcend the myth of separation and embrace our role within the ecological system, we enrich our…
Find out more »February 2021
Nature Writing [online]
At a glance Focus on writing from experience, ‘in the field’ Tips and tricks of the trade: to improve your writing techniques Kickstart and improve your own writing about nature Time & Dates Tuesdays 2, 9, 16th Feb, To convert to any other time zones please click here. Participants will gain A genuine understanding of why we write about the natural world Confidence to write and read your work to others in the safe space of a workshop setting, with…
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Awakening the Sage Within [online]
At a Glance Explore the riches of the third phase of life Connect with like-minded people and create a community of elders Inquire and share deeply our personal and collective vision of ageing with awareness Time & Dates Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 February 6.30pm - 8.30pm GMT To convert to any other time zones please click here. What Will Participants Gain A clearer sense of your way forward, your purpose, as an elder An opportunity to deepen your spiritual…
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Climate Action Lab III [online]
What can we do to lead the way into a world where the Earth is included? Create a 10 point action plan for yourself and/or your company. . At a glance An extraordinary opportunity to be inspired and learn from remarkable thought leaders including: Kate Raworth, Charles Eisenstein, Jane Davidson, Satish Kumar and Mike Berners-Lee who are working to protect our planet. Suitable for organisations, business or individuals a like. Create or develop your own tailor-made 10 point climate action…
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Conversations that Matter with Charles Eisenstein [online]
In this presentation, Charles Eisenstein will explore that source, and the possibility of profound healing within it. Please come to the talk prepared to temporarily release fixed ideas of the causes and solutions for the world's problems. Conversations That Matter Hawkwood is a place to grow, a place to create and a place for conversation. We are committed to opening up spaces for people to come together and truly have #ConversationsThatMatter. This is an explorative and widely inclusive ground to…
Find out more »Coherent Self, Coherent World [online]
At a glance Explore how to use the powerful ‘tool’ of our consciousness Cultivate insight through the relationship between our inner self and personality self Attune to intuition as guidance Participants will gain A framework of understanding about your whole identity. Understand how consciousness works when you tune into your deeper self. A sense of how your whole consciousness can help bring wholeness to the wider world. These workshops will introduce aspects of archetype and theoretical physicist David Bohm’s theory…
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The Writers Clinic [online] February
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
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The Writers Clinic [online membership]
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »Japanese Embroidery
Japanese Embroidery (shishu in Japanese) is a hand-embroidery technique that is over 1000 years old. The exquisite designs are based on seasons and celebrations. You can find these primarily on the traditional dress of kimono and obi. This tradition was handed down through Kurenai-Kai in Japan and the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta. This unique type of embroidery uses pure silk threads, and works on the finest quality of silk and metallic fabrics. All equipment used is Japanese. These include…
Find out more »March 2021
Be Your Future Self Now [online]
To look at this even more honestly, which are the reasons that we are so resistant to actually step into our full potential. Why do we have so many conditions for what feels “good” and “powerful”?! Are you afraid of being powerful beyond measure, as Nelson Mandela said in his speech? It’s very clear for the entire population, that there is a never-ending wheel that we often play our lives in, running and running and chasing and striving. I call…
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Living Presence: A Community of Sound [online]
Having enjoyed sharing the transformative practices of the human voice for many years. Supported by deep non-judgemental listening, energy movement, and the spoken, silent and sung language of the soul; I am now looking forward to evolving a totally new depth of self-discovery and expression. I would like to start this with you, catalysed by the musical modes. ‘What are they?’ you may ask, and ‘Do you need to be “musical” to take this training?’. Not in the conventional sense.…
Find out more »The Writers Clinic [online] March
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
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Gong Master Training: An Extensive Beginners Course
At a glance Basics of handling, care and maintenance & selecting a gong Explore using instruments including: flumes, mallets, wands, feathers, tingshaus, drums, rattles, chimes Healing the self: developing your spiritual journey with the Gong Healing others: creating a tailored therapy session for an individual and for groups What participants will gain Gong techniques: a complete exploration of the landscape of strokes Develop a dialogue with the Gong through playing and listening Singing Bowl and Conch Shell techniques - practical…
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Re-Instate Your Inner Self
At a glance Explore how we weave new insight and action out of the interchange between the circumstances of our lives and the forces emergent within our own minds Ritual and storywork based on the Arthurian romances of the Grail Quest Participants will gain Understand how tune in to your deeper self and experience greater consciousness Experience an empowered sense of your presence and voice Learn to tap your own creativity The ancient myth of the Grail Quest lays out…
Find out more »April 2021
Tai Chi Day Retreat
,At A Glance Take time out of your daily life and focus on yourself Learn simple embodied practices that build a sense of balance and calm which you can take with you Find a greater connection with the life-force energy that sustains all things around us Make a plan of how to integrate these tai chi practices into your daily routine Participants will gain Build inner peace and calm Discover a felt experience of the life force energy in all…
Find out more »The Writers Clinic [online] April
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »May 2021
Deep Ecology: Beltane
At a glance The principles of Deep Ecology and Eco-psychology - nature, human nature and the interconnectedness of life. Personal and collective myths and the role of human consciousness in the ecological process. Participants will gain Explore the potential of ritual as a creative tool for personal and collective growth Deepen their connection and sense of belonging to the web of life When we transcend the myth of separation and embrace our role within the ecological system, we enrich our…
Find out more »The Writers Clinic [online] May
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
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Authentic Expression, Effortless Wisdom
At a glance A unique retreat blending contemplation, reflection, and sound The medicinal practice of your own sacred sound supported by the healing breath Supportive, tranquil atmosphere and cosy accommodation An innovative option to join the retreat from your own home What participants will gain Experience a range of sound skills for self-inquiry Embodied awareness through conscious movement and improvisation Healing through rest, sound and silence A restorative solution to the tension of the mind The Naked Voice is your…
Find out more »Nature Facilitation Training Course
At a glance Developing skills & experience to facilitate groups in nature Experiential learning & nature immersion Building a trusted learning community with like-minded practitioners Participants will gain Group facilitation & leadership skills with a varied toolkit of nature connection practices The confidence to grow as a facilitator through practice, support & feedback Comfort with designing programmes, by drawing upon a number of different change models and frameworks Practical nature skills which including fire-making, fire cooking & setting up a…
Find out more »June 2021
The Writers Clinic [online] June
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »July 2021
The Writers Clinic [online] July
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »Gong Master Training Course 2021
The ten day full Gong Master Training comprises both theory and practice sessions. There will be optional pre-breakfast additional Yoga sessions for those who wish to continue their early morning Yoga practice. Techniques The emphasis will be on all areas of Gong Mastership depending on the needs of the students. Topics will include: Gong playing techniques, (including the different strokes and the use of all types of mallets) New Rotogong techniques, using singing bowls, conch shells Practice with other instruments,…
Find out more »Deep Ecology: Lughnasadh
At a glance The principles of Deep Ecology and Eco-psychology - nature, human nature and the interconnectedness of life Personal and collective myths and the role of human consciousness in the ecological process Participants will gain Explore the potential of ritual as a creative tool for personal and collective growth Deepen their connection and sense of belonging to the web of life When we transcend the myth of separation and embrace our role within the ecological system, we enrich our…
Find out more »August 2021
Choral Weekend
At a glance Choral singing for male and female voices Working on one of the greatest Mass settings of all time Friendly, supportive atmosphere What will participants gain Understanding of the deep structure of choral music Experience in singing challenging music Develop sight-singing and listening skills The aim of this summer weekend is to enjoy exploring Beethoven’s incredible music and come away with a renewed sense of vigour and excitement in the possibilities of choral singing. A broad range of…
Find out more »The Writers Clinic [online] August
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »September 2021
The Writers Clinic [online] September
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »Nature Facilitation Training Course
At a glance Developing skills & experience to facilitate groups in nature Experiential learning & nature immersion Building a trusted learning community with like-minded practitioners Participants will gain Group facilitation & leadership skills with a varied toolkit of nature connection practices The confidence to grow as a facilitator through practice, support & feedback Comfort with designing programmes, by drawing upon a number of different change models and frameworks Practical nature skills which including fire-making, fire cooking & setting up a…
Find out more »October 2021
Further Journeys in the Mastery of the Gong
At a glance One to one sound healing, self-healing and group work Gong techniques: How to play well with many different mallets Singing Bowl techniques: How to play well with wands and mallets Listening with the entirety of your being on both the physical and energetic level Students will have the opportunity to experiment with master quality instruments, both gongs, and singing bowls, and also receive instruction on the shruti box, chanting, toning and singing. There will also be an…
Find out more »The Writers Clinic [online] October
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »Deep Ecology: Samhain
At a glance The principles of Deep Ecology and Eco-psychology - nature, human nature and the interconnectedness of life. Personal and collective myths and the role of human consciousness in the ecological process. Participants will gain Explore the potential of ritual as a creative tool for personal and collective growth Deepen their connection and sense of belonging to the web of life When we transcend the myth of separation and embrace our role within the ecological system, we enrich our…
Find out more »November 2021
The Writers Clinic [online] November
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
Find out more »December 2021
The Writers Clinic [online] December
Welcome to The Writers Clinic Here, you’ll be able to bring your writing woes and, with expert help and support, learn how to overcome the various difficulties all writers face. Topics covered will range from plotting to editing. So, if you feel you’re writing suffers from lack-lustre prose, stiff dialogue or queasy characters, the help and support the clinic dispenses could be just what the literary doctor ordered! At a glance Exercises to focus on your problem areas Find solutions…
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