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SUMMARY:Two - Day Grief Tending Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th November \nA two-day grief-tending gathering that honours the sacred space of sorrow and remembrance\, both personal and ancestral. This work draws on the teachings of Sobonfu and Malidoma Some of the Dagara of West Africa\, Joanna Macy and the guidance of Francis Weller\, particularly as shared in his book The Wild Edge of Sorrow and the Grief Tending in Community practices developed by Sophy Banks. The wisdom from these traditions form the foundation of our shared work. \nWe will come together in a space held with warmth\, care\, and shared intention. Through guided rituals\, gentle practices\, and shared silence and song\, we will meet the many layers of grief\, those we carry individually\, communally\, and through our lineages. \nThe journey gives time to build trust together\, help grief to surface\, express and witness grief\, and integrate\, to be ready to return to our lives. We will include rest\, nature connection\, and shared meals. The gathering will close by 4.30 PM on the second day. All practices are invitational and held within a confidential circle. \nSpaces are limited to maintain intimacy and depth. If this gathering speaks to you\, we welcome your presence. \nFor questions or to express interest\, please write to: support@shiningdarkness.com \nFacilitators\nSophy Banks \nSophy’s understanding of the importance of shared grief work started through attending workshops of Joanna Macy and Sobonfu Some and continued in more recent work with Maeve Gavin. Since 2013 she has been growing Grief Tending in Community to seed and spread the practices of tending grief together\, through offering talks\, workshops in many formats\, and supporting facilitators of grief work in her ‘Apprenticing to Grief’ programme and beyond. \nRohan Narse \nRohan is a grief-tender\, facilitator\, guide\, and Co-Founder of Shining Darkness – a sanctuary for grief tending\, soul work and renewal. His approach is shaped by initiations within the Bwiti tradition in Gabon and grief apprenticeships—first with Francis Weller and later with Sophy Banks. Through ritual\, invocation and gentle facilitation\, Rohan holds space for others to experience trust\, healing and soul remembrance. \nSelena King \nSelena is a grief-tender\, Co-Founder of Shining Darkness and Spiritual and Anticipatory Care Lead at St Catherine’s Hospice. Her work is rooted in the conviction that death\, grief\, and the darkest passages of human experience are not problems to be solved but thresholds to be accompanied with presence\, reverence\, and care. Through deep listening\, loving awareness and still companionship\, Selena holds space for what is most difficult to face. \nParticipants will need to fill out the application form to attend. This step is part of our care protocol and allows us to understand who's coming and ensures we can hold the space well for everyone present. After we receive your application\, we will confirm your place and send payment details. \nTo support accessibility\, we offer a sliding scale for the two-day gathering: £140\, £190 or £230\, depending on your means. \nIf you would like to book meals or accommodation please book through Emerson HERE \n  \n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/two-day-grief-tending-gathering/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:Somatic Therapeutic Yoga Retreat with Charlotte Watts
DESCRIPTION:Join yoga teacher\, teacher trainer and nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts for a weekend of deeply nourishing Somatic Therapeutic Yoga practice. Whether you simply want the therapeutic benefits of this work for yourself\, or wish to bring it into your own teaching\, this retreat offers a space for deep connection\, self-compassionate practice and embodied awareness. \nThe somatic teachings across the weekend are fluid\, explorative\, restorative and meditative in nature\, influenced by Feldenkrais\, Qi Gong and other embodied movement practices – moving away from achieving specific yoga poses and towards a genuine\, felt sense of awareness in the body. \nThe weekend includes somatic practice sessions on Friday afternoon and evening\, Saturday morning and afternoon\, and Sunday morning\, plus a sound bath on Saturday evening. All vegetarian meals (with vegan\, gluten-free and dairy-free options) are freshly prepared from organic\, locally-sourced produce\, and 8 CPD/CE hours are available for yoga teachers. The retreat can be attended as a stand-alone weekend or as part of Charlotte's 200-hour Somatic Therapeutic Yoga teacher training. \nRetreat Timetable\nFRIDAY\n15:00 pm - Arrival\n16:30 pm - 18:00 pm - Somatic Yoga Practice\n18:15 pm - Dinner\n19:30 pm - 20:30 pm – Somatic Yoga Practice \nSATURDAY\n07:30 am - 08:30 am – Breakfast\n09:30 am - 11:00 am - Somatic Yoga Practice\n12:45 pm - Lunch\n16:00 pm - 18:00 pm - Somatic Yoga Practice\n18:15 pm - Dinner\n19:.30 - 20:30pm – Sound bath with Ruth Summers \nSUNDAY\n07:30 am - 08:30 am - Breakfast\n09:30 am -11:30 am - Somatic Yoga Practice\n12:45pm - Lunch\n13:00 pm - 13:45pm - check-in for those on the Somatic Therapeutic Yoga Training\n15:00 pm - Departure \nFacilitator\nCharlotte Watts \nCharlotte is a yoga teacher\, yoga teacher trainer and nutritional therapist whose work integrates whole selves in movement\, nourishment\, expression and self-care. Drawing on somatic frameworks and psycho-neuro-endo-immunology\, she has written extensively on yoga therapy and health and is the author of several books in this field. \nUseful Information\n\nResidential (single room): £540 full price / £490 for those also on the 200-hour training\nNon-residential: £380\n£80 non-refundable deposit to book; balance due 8 weeks before the retreat. Concession rates available for those on a low income.\nMaximum of 18 places\nCancellation: more than 6 weeks before the retreat\, only the £80 deposit is lost (transferable to a future retreat if all 18 places fill); within 6 weeks\, the full price is non-refundable.\nNearest station: East Grinstead (approx. 12 minutes by car; about 1 hour from London Victoria).\n\nFor further information or any questions please email - support@somatictherapeuticyoga.com \n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/somatic-therapeutic-yoga-retreat-with-charlotte-watts/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:Somatic Therapeutic Yoga Retreat with Charlotte Watts
DESCRIPTION:Join yoga teacher\, teacher trainer and nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts for a weekend of deeply nourishing Somatic Therapeutic Yoga practice. Whether you simply want the therapeutic benefits of this work for yourself\, or wish to bring it into your own teaching\, this retreat offers a space for deep connection\, self-compassionate practice and embodied awareness. \nThe somatic teachings across the weekend are fluid\, explorative\, restorative and meditative in nature\, influenced by Feldenkrais\, Qi Gong and other embodied movement practices – moving away from achieving specific yoga poses and towards a genuine\, felt sense of awareness in the body. \nThe weekend includes somatic practice sessions on Friday afternoon and evening\, Saturday morning and afternoon\, and Sunday morning\, plus a soundbath on Saturday evening. All vegetarian meals (with vegan\, gluten-free and dairy-free options) are freshly prepared from organic\, locally-sourced produce\, and 8 CPD/CE hours are available for yoga teachers. The retreat can be attended as a stand-alone weekend or as part of Charlotte's 200-hour Somatic Therapeutic Yoga teacher training. \nRetreat Timetable\nFRIDAY15:00 pm - Arrival16:30 pm - 18:00 pm - Somatic Yoga Practice18:15 pm - Dinner19:30 pm - 20:30 pm – Somatic Yoga Practice \nSATURDAY07:30 am - 08:30 am – Breakfast09:30 am - 11:00 am - Somatic Yoga Practice12:45 pm - Lunch16:00 pm - 18:00 pm - Somatic Yoga Practice18:15 pm - Dinner19:.30 - 20:30pm – Sound bath with Ruth Summers \nSUNDAY07:30 am - 08:30 am - Breakfast09:30 am -11:30 am - Somatic Yoga Practice12:45pm - Lunch13:00 pm - 13:45pm - check-in for those on the Somatic Therapeutic Yoga Training15:00 pm - Departure \nFacilitator\nCharlotte Watts \nCharlotte is a yoga teacher\, yoga teacher trainer and nutritional therapist whose work integrates whole selves in movement\, nourishment\, expression and self-care. Drawing on somatic frameworks and psycho-neuro-endo-immunology\, she has written extensively on yoga therapy and health and is the author of several books in this field. \nUseful Information\n\nResidential (single room): £540 full price / £490 for those also on the 200-hour training\nNon-residential: £380\n£80 non-refundable deposit to book; balance due 8 weeks before the retreat. Concession rates available for those on a low income.\nMaximum of 18 places\nCancellation: more than 6 weeks before the retreat\, only the £80 deposit is lost (transferable to a future retreat if all 18 places fill); within 6 weeks\, the full price is non-refundable.\nNearest station: East Grinstead (approx. 12 minutes by car; about 1 hour from London Victoria).\n\nFor further information or any questions please email - support@somatictherapeuticyoga.com \n\n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/somatic-therapeutic-yoga-retreat-with-charlotte-watts-2/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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