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SUMMARY:J.S Bach and the Zodiac - Lecture and Performance by Steffen Hartmann
DESCRIPTION:5th September 19:30 PM - 21:00 PM \nThe 24 Preludes of Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier” (Book 1)\, have a prelude and fugue in each of our 12 major and minor keys. Each one expresses the unique character of its particular key\, which also reflects the being of its zodiacal sign. Steffen will elaborate on these connections and perform the pieces\, as well as including the 12 zodiac mantras given by Rudolf Steiner. \nSteffen Hartmann (b.1976) has followed an inner meditative path based on anthroposophy since 1997 and has worked as a teacher of meditation. He founded the publishing house Edition Widar with Torben Maiwald and has led the Rudolf Steiner Haus Hamburg branch of the Anthroposophical Society since 2012. He is also the author of many books including “The Michael Prophecy and the Years 2012-2033” (2020) and holds lectures and conducts seminars and concerts worldwide.  \nFor further information please call Alex Wright on 01342 827967\nThis is an event hosted by the Anthroposophical Society in Sussex. \nFee\n£12 cash on the door. \nOn this UK mini-tour Steffen will also lecture at Rudolf Steiner House\, London\, on the evening of Friday 4th September\, on “Vidar - The Silent Spirit of the North”\, https://rsh.anth.org.uk/event/vidar-the-silent-spirit-of-the-north/\, and both lecture and perform at the Christian Community in Stroud at 4.30pm on Sunday 6th September\, on “Music for Peace - the Mystery of the Seven.” \n 
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/j-s-bach-and-the-zodiac-lecture-and-performance-by-steffen-hartmann/
LOCATION:Red Studio\, Emerson College\, Hartfield Road\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Preparation Workshop with Vincent Masson
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop\nJoin us at Emerson College for a two-day immersive experience exploring the practice\, purpose and living qualities of biodynamic preparations. \nLed by biodynamic practitioner Vincent Masson\, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to engage directly in the making\, handling and understanding of preparations within a working landscape. \nRooted in observation\, seasonal rhythm and practical activity\, the workshop invites participants to deepen their relationship with land\, materials and agricultural individuality. \nAlongside the workshop\, we will host a FREE public book launch of Vincent Masson’s Biodynamic Preparations Handbook - a moment to gather\, share and celebrate this important contribution to biodynamic practice. \nThis event marks a renewed chapter of biodynamic work at Emerson\, connecting land\, learning and community. \nWorkshop structure\nThursday 17 September \n\nArrival by lunchtime\n13:30 – 16:00 Preparation Workshop with Vincent Masson\n16:00 – 18:00 Book Launch & Buffet (Free event)\n19:00 – 21:00 Preparation Workshop with Vincent Masson\n\nFriday 18 September \n09:00 – 18:00 Full-day Preparation Workshop with Vincent Masson \nWhat you will experience \n\nUnderstanding the quality and selection of materials\nMethods of storage and application\nWorking with seasonal and cosmic rhythms\nExploring the farm or garden as a living organism\nLearning through direct observation and practice\n\nThe workshop includes a special book launch and community gathering for Vincent Masson’s Biodynamic Preparations Handbook. \nOpen to all\, this event offers an opportunity to hear from the author\, connect with the wider community\, and celebrate the role of biodynamic practice in contemporary land work. \nFacilitator\nVincent Masson \nVincent Masson is an experienced biodynamic practitioner and educator\, specialising in the preparation and application of biodynamic preparations. His work supports farmers and growers in deepening their understanding of soil vitality\, agricultural individuality and regenerative agricultural practice. \nThis workshop is suitable for: \n\nBiodynamic practitioners and growers\nFarmers\, gardeners and smallholders\nLand-based learners and educators\nThose connected to anthroposophical or regenerative agriculture networks\nAnyone wishing to deepen their practical and experiential relationship with the land\n\nFees & Booking\nWorkshop (17–18 September): £175Includes 1.5 days of teaching \nBook Launch (17 September): FreeOpen to the public – booking recommended \nBook launch registration email reception@emerson.org.uk \nPractical information\nYou are welcome to bring a packed lunch for the Friday 18 September or if you prefer you can book lunch at Emerson email reception@emerson.org.uk \nIf you would like to stay overnight at Emerson\, please book your accommodation using the button below. \nHeld at Emerson College\, set within 22 acres of biodynamic land on the edge of Ashdown Forest \nPlease wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear \nThis event is part of the re-emergence of biodynamic practice at Emerson College - reconnecting land\, learning and community through meaningful\, hands-on work. \n\n\nBook now\n\nAccommodation
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/biodynamic-preparation-workshop-with-vincent-masson/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Immersive Leadership Encounter
DESCRIPTION:A two-day leadership development programme for leaders who want to deepen their awareness\, expand their capacity\, and lead with greater clarity\, presence and systemic intelligence. \nWhy This Programme Matters\nLeaders today are navigating unprecedented complexity. Rapid change\, competing priorities\, stretched teams and cultures under pressure are now the norm. Traditional leadership models are no longer enough. What is needed is a deeper way of seeing\, sensing and responding. The Leadership Encounter is a research-informed\, experiential programme that helps leaders reconnect with their inner and outer resources\, expand their perspective\, and develop the capacities required to lead in a more adaptive\, human-centred and regenerative way. \nWhat Participants Experience\nAcross two immersive days\, participants will: \n\nStep out of habitual patterns and into a reflective\, spacious environment that supports clarity and renewal\nEngage with the natural world as an active partner in learning\, using it to illuminate leadership challenges and possibilities\nExplore systemic perspectives that reveal new ways of understanding teams\, culture and organisational dynamics\nDevelop inner capacities such as presence\, equanimity\, discernment and relational awareness\nConnect with peers in a supportive\, inquiry-based learning community\nLeave with practical insights and renewed energy for leading in complex\, fast-moving environments\n\nSpecial Reduced Fee\nAs this leadership encounter is being offered alongside an optional research study\, conducted in collaboration with the University of Chichester (Ethics Approval No. 2526_39)\, we are able to offer places at a significantly reduced fee of £250. This fee covers the costs\, with no facilitation fees being charged. You are invited to take part in the research component if you so wish. However\, participation is entirely voluntary and the fee remains the same whether or not individuals choose to be involved in the research. \nFacilitators\nDr. Valentina Canessa-Pollard \nValentina is a coaching psychologist\, educator and eco-therapy practitioner who helps people navigate professional transitions and life changes with clarity\, purpose\, and psychological insight. In addition to her coaching and leadership development work\, she serves as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Chichester. In this role\, she is the curator of the Human Factor Professional Learning Programme\, Academic Area Lead for Psychology and Criminology\, and Programme Lead for MSc Coaching Psychology and BSc Psychology Programmes\, as well as Sustainability Lead for the Academic Area. \nTerence Sexton \nTerence works as a Leadership Psychologist and is currently studying for a PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology with the Alef Trust and Liverpool John Moores University. His research focuses on how changemakers can develop their consciousness\, so they gain the leadership capability needed to address the challenges society is currently facing. He has gained over 25 years of experience working as a Leadership Psychologist in a wide range of industries and now mainly works with leaders\, engaging them in Executive Profiling\, Executive Coaching and Leadership Development. In recent years\, his focus has been on regenerative leadership. \nFAQs\nWhat will you be doing?You'll experience a blend of: \n\nGentle\, guided practices\nShort\, psychologically grounded inputs on integrated systems methodology and living systems organisations\nPaired and small- group reflection\nOutdoor sensing and noticing exercises\nEverything is invitational - you choose your own level of participation\n\nDo I need to be physically fit?No special level of fitness is required. Any outdoor elements are gentle and can be adapted. \nWhat should I wear and bring?Please bring: \n\nComfortable\, layered clothing you can move in\nWaterproof or warm outerwear and footwear\, depending on the weather\nA notebook and pen if you like to capture insights\nWater/tea/coffee will be available; you may also want to bring a reusable water bottle.\n\nIf you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us info@naturalsystems.co.uk \n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/immersive-leadership-encounter/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Connecting with the Deceased & the Effects of Materialism on the Afterlife with Thomas Mayer
DESCRIPTION:We all live together with the deceased. The souls who are in spiritual regions support us from within with strength\, love\, trust and inspiration. The more we open ourselves to them and reciprocate their friendship\, the better they can do this. \nThomas Mayer has been in conscious contact with many deceased people for over 30 years and will talk about this in his lecture. He will also describe how the normal after-death path leads to the next incarnation. \nNowadays\, however\, many souls can no longer find their way into the light\, spiritual world and end up in dead ends\, in entangled\, unhealthy states. The materialistic approach to life can cause major blockages after death. In their distress\, these souls then occupy other people\, siphon off energy\, and cause spiritual\, mental and physical difficulties\, as well as social strife. \nThomas Mayer has been helping such deceased people for many years and has observed that energy blockages in places and houses\, as well as depression\, panic\, fears and deep grief that people carry\, have been released as a result. Such connections have so far been underestimated in the public consciousness. \nThe good news is that we are not at the mercy of this. It is possible to help affected people and the deceased. \nFacilitator\nThomas Mayer was born in Kempten\, Germany. He was co-founder and director of “More Democracy” and has organised many local referendums in Germany\, as well as being the author of “Answering the Call of the Elementals” published by Findhorn Press\, “Overcoming Fear – Exercises for Spiritual Self-Defence” and “Covid Vaccines from a Spiritual Perspective”. Since 2004 he has been teaching meditation together with Agnes. \nFee\n£12 cash on the door. (sorry no cards accepted) \nThis lecture will be followed by a weekend workshop from Saturday 26th Sept 09:00 AM to Sunday 27th Sept 17:00 AM  – Connecting with the Deceased \nFor more information please call Alex on 01342 827 967
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/connecting-with-the-deceased-the-effects-of-materialism-on-the-afterlife/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Women's Grief-Tending Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 26th September 2026 \nA one day gathering for women to come together in sisterhood and enter into the sacred space of grief. We make space for tending that which is held personally\, collectively and ancestrally\, which can then often flow. We bring our experiences and learning from different threads and lineages\, including Francis Weller\, Joanna Macy\, and Maeve Gavin and Sophy Banks who apprenticed directly with Sobonfu and Malidoma Somé of the Dagara of West Africa. \nWhy a grief tending just for women? This is not about excluding men\, rather it’s about creating a container where women can be free to give voice and expression to that which may only be comfortably expressed amongst other women. This gathering creates that space: a community of women coming together to tend their grief together\, to build trust\, to let grief surface\, to express and be witnessed\, and to integrate what arises so we might return to our lives a little lighter. \nThrough guided rituals\, gentle practices\, movement\, shared silence and song\, we invite ourselves and each other to meet the layers of grief we carry — as individuals\, as a community of women\, as women in this culture and in these times\, and through our lineages. The day will also include rest\, nature connection\, and a shared meal. \nAll practices are invitational and held within a confidential circle. \nFor questions or to express interest\, please write to: support@shiningdarkness.com \nFacilitators\nThe gathering will be facilitated by Selena King and Dita Vizoso. We bring our experiences and learning from different threads and lineages\, especially the guidance of Francis Weller\, particularly as shared in his book The Wild Edge of Sorrow\, the teachings of Joanna Macy\, and the Grief Tending in Community practices developed by Maeve Gavin and Sophy Banks who apprenticed directly with Sobonfu and Malidoma Somé of the Dagara of West Africa. \nDita facilitates transformation\, inquiry\, creativity\, in deep trust of our capacity to regenerate and rewild. Ourselves\, each other\, the land\, with Nature.  She’s happiest with soil under her feet\, a wheelbarrow in her hands\, and a song in her lungs. Find more about her journey with Grief Tending here. \nSelena is a spiritual companion at the threshold of death\, grief-tender\, Co-Founder of Shining Darkness and Spiritual and Anticipatory Care Lead at St Catherine’s Hospice.  She has spent twenty years in contemplative practice and is a trained Quietude® practitioner. 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. Find out more about Selena here. \nJoining the Gathering \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. \nContribution \nTo support accessibility\, we offer a sliding scale for this gathering:\n£95\, £120 or £145\, depending on your means. \nIf cost is a barrier\, please get in touch with us directly. A couple of bursary places are available for this gathering. \nFood \nFor lunch\, you can bring your own or you are welcome to book one of Emerson’s delicious lunches by contacting them at bookings@emerson.org.uk\nAs part of our integration we will end with a shared supper (included in our cost). \n  \n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/womens-grief-tending-gathering/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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SUMMARY:Connecting with the Deceased with Thomas Mayer
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Mayer and Agnes Hardorp return to Emerson for the third time in recent years. This time the goal will be Connecting with the Deceased. \nWe all have a relationship with those who have passed over\, whether it be conscious or unconscious. During this workshop Thomas and Agnes will examine the stages of life after death\, the influence of the deceased on the living\, and learn ways in which we can help those who have passed on. Eurythmy\, in conjunction with meditation\, is an important part of this weekend\, as well as meditating on mantras for the deceased. \nThis will be a practical weekend including several meditations\, always followed by the opportunity to share your experiences. \nMany people would like to make meditation a regular part of their life as it is a fundamental source of nourishment for body\, soul and spirit. But it is not easy to attain this on your own or through meditation books. Agnes Hardorp and Thomas Mayer have been offering courses in meditation since 2004 in order to help people to overcome their obstacles. \nFacilitators\nAgnes Hardorp was born in Hamburg\, Germany and grew up in the United States. She has worked as a professional singer\, voice teacher\, pianist and eurythmist. Since 2004 she has been teaching courses in Anthroposophical Meditation all around Germany\, Switzerland\, Holland and Austria. \nThomas Mayer was born in Kempten\, Germany. He was co-founder and director of “More Democracy“ and has organised many local referendums in Germany\, as well as being the author of “Answering the Call of the Elementals” published by Findhorn Press\, “Overcoming Fear - Exercises for Spiritual Self-Defense” and “Covid Vaccines from a Spiritual Perspective”. Since 2004 he has been teaching meditation together with Agnes. \nPractical Information & Fee\n\nSaturday 26th September 09:00 AM - 21:00 PM\nSunday 27th September 09:00 AM - 17:00 PM\n\n£220 \nDiscounts available if required for Steiner Waldorf teachers and BD farmers. \nTo book the workshop\, please call Alex on 01342 827 967 \nOn Friday 25th September at 19:30 PM\, Thomas will give a lecture on Connecting to the Deceased.  This isn’t a prerequisite to attending the workshop\, but it would be a good idea! \n  \n\n\nAccommodation
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/connecting-with-the-deceased/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Earth Mother Blessing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:26 – 27 September \nCreating a blessing for our mother earth\, to spread through the land.\nFor many indigenous people\, there is a deep understanding of our connection to the earth and all that surrounds her\, and the need to care for her as she provides for us. This symbiotic relationship has been lost in industrial cultures where the presumption of human superiority has led to the neglect and misuse of nature. \nIn this two day workshop\, we will work together to create a blessing for the earth\, to honour her and make an intention to work with her\, instead of against her. Through simple crafting\, journeying and ceremony we will take this blessing away with us to be planted as Earth Mother Seeds in the areas we live in and travel through. This will spread the blessing through the spiritual roots and networks of the earth\, to reawaken and enliven the magic that has been stifled in many places. \nWe will: \n\nSet our intentions and ask for help from the spirits\nCraft small ‘earth mother seeds’\nWork in ceremony together to provide blessings\nCreate a circle of protection for the earth\nDeepen our connection with nature\nWork with the faeries and elementals\nSend prayers and blessings for all those humans doing good work with the earth\n\n  \nFacilitators\nDr Tish Marrable (Raven’s Wood Shamanics) is a shamanic practitioner\, wellbeing educator and storyteller with a background in adult education\, counselling and griefwork. She has a shamanic practice on the South Downs and a deep love of Welsh and Irish mythology and the land from which it emerges. She teaches shamanic skills from a Celtic and ancestral perspective. \nJonathon Huet (Woodland Bard)is a professional storyteller and environmental educator. He has extensive experience of running retreats and courses especially working with trauma\, mental health and wellbeing. Jonathon has a shamanic practice in Brighton which is informed by a deep connection to the land and especially Celtic traditions and lore. \nPractical Information\nTish and Jonathon run the Walkers Between Worlds South Coast Foundation in Celtic and Ancestral Shamanism. This is the first part of Caitlín Matthew’s Hallowquest shamanic training programme. \nFor further information about this workshop and to book please email ravenswoodshamanics@gmail.com \nBoth days start at 09:30 AM and finish at 17:30 PM \nCost: £210\nThis is a non-residential workshop and If you would like to book accommodation and stay at Emerson please book HERE 
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/earth-mother-blessing-workshop/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Embryo and Cosmos A confluence
DESCRIPTION:10th > 11th October 2026 \nA weekend workshop to explore our spiritual embodiment. \nOur early embryo metamorphoses are the inner primal landscape of each one of us. Observing our early embryology is one way to rediscover a lifelong knowing about our inherent and dynamic wholeness. It encourages the path to health. \nIn this two-day workshop\, you will explore feelingly the unfolding biological landscape with key questions emerging: when does a human being begin? When does an incoming soul commit to incarnation? \nUnlike Near Death experiences ( NDE's)\, Before Conception Experiences (BCE's) aren't generally known about\, yet they are anecdotally on the rise\, the world over: does this point to a collective awakening about a continuity of consciousness? \nWe will focus on archetypal and healthy processes\, via images\, short lectures\, times of stillness and reflection\, creative exercises and discussions (and bibliography). \nAs a background metaphysical context\, we will encompass an overview of life between death and rebirth as well as the various subtle bodies that make up a whole human being\, mainly based on Rudolf Steiner's spiritual-scientific approach. This offers valuable indications in the research about the human journey of incarnation. \nFacilitators\nSophia Smith originally trained as a geologist\, then moved on to holistic therapeutic methods (reflexology\, oligotherapy and spiritual healing) with a niche in preconception preparation\, fertility and pregnancy\, birth and postnatal time. She is a birth doula\, working in East Sussex and Hammersmith  in London. \nElissa Dell is a craniosacral therapist and was senior tutor at the College of Craniosacral Therapy (CCST) in London for over 15 years. She also trained with Hugh Milne in The Visionary Approach to Craniosacral Therapy Association and for the Milne Institute. She is based in East Sussex\, teaching Foundation in Embryology\, developing and collaborating in post-graduate courses. Her practice is in Hastings & Fairlight. \nPractical Information\nSaturday 10th October: 10:30 AM - 17:30 PM \nSunday 11th October: 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM \nFee\n£195 (early bird fee £175 until August 10th 2026) \nFor registration and more information\, please contact: \nElissa Dell : elissa.dell@posteo.net\n+44 (0) 7984 915530 \nSophia Smith: sophia@sophiasmiththerapies.co.\n+44 (0) 7951 305897 \nBook your accommodation and meals here.\n 
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/embryo-and-cosmos-a-confluence/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T143000
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SUMMARY:Autumn School of the Section for Therapeutic Education and Inclusive Social Development
DESCRIPTION:Autumn School of the Section for Therapeutic Education and Inclusive Social DevelopmentMiddle Europe\, the Celtic Folk-Soul and the British Isles; Esoteric Christianity\, Spiritual Science and the Present time seen through the Lens of Therapeutic Education and Social Care \nAfter the ACESTA’s AGM on October 22nd\, from the evening of the 22nd to the 25th of October 2026\, the first Autumn School of the new Section for Therapeutic Education and Inclusive Social Development will take place\, also at Emerson. \nThe programme is now available online. \nThis first Autumn School will be on a large scale with many different Sections actively collaborating and sharing their work: Medicine\, the performing and the Visual Arts\, the Social Sciences\, the Humanities\, Education\, as well as the General Section and of course\, the new Section for Therapeutic Education and Inclusive Social Development. \nExisting and successful\, as well as new and small initiatives\, will be represented. \nAll who are active as therapists\, carers\, artists\, medics\, teachers\, researchers\, and social entrepreneurs are welcome\, as are members of the Anthroposophical Society or the School of Spiritual Science who would like to give this new endeavour a warm start. \nYou do not have to be a member of the school\, but to have an interest in this work and a questioning and open mind. \nRetired practitioners are more than welcome: your experience and wisdom are needed. \nThe event will take place in the newly refurbished and opened Ruskin building and it will be possible to see the new Ashdown School and both its new and adapted buildings and gardens. Local outings to Tudeley Church with its magnificent Chagall windows\, and local institutions will be possible on Sunday afternoon. \nFacilitators\n\nAndrew Thompson\nAonghus Gordon\nEzra Sullivan\nFinnean McGavin\nGeorge Perry\nGregers Brinch\nJulia Smith\nJac Hielema\nJohann McGavin\nPaulamaria Blaxland-de Lange\nJonathan Reid\nLiehsja Andrea\nMichael Evans\nSimon Blaxland-de Lange\nWilliam Forward\nVivian Griffiths\nSarri Tapales\nSigune Brinch\n\nPlease contact Marie Marin la Meslée marie@acesta.org.uk if you require further information \nClick here if you would like to book accommodation and meals at Emerson. \n\n\nBook now
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/autumn-school-of-the-section-for-therapeutic-education-and-inclusive-social-development/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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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:Woman Weaving Wisdom - Weaving the Dream of Wryd an Event for Women
DESCRIPTION:In this weekend retreat we turn our attention to the profound potency of listening with the whole of our being\, to receiving and weaving our dream of life. So much emphasis nowadays is placed upon achieving goals and visioning rather than tuning into that which is already in the field of creation waiting for us to tune into\, receive and co-create. To be aware within the dream of life is to be in the consciousness of connection. It is to directly experience the intelligent and compassionate universe. \nIt is to be less in the solid material world and more in the energy world. To be in this awareness\, through experience\, we develop greater trust in the intelligence of the body\, the intelligence of the heart. We will seek to embody more of our internal authority instead of giving so much of our power and vitality to external authority. \nThe medicine people from around the world live with one foot in the material world and one foot in the world of energy - the spirit world. They know how to be aware of\, and receive from\, the energy world\, how to hear the songs of the vibrations of the dreams. They know how to make themselves available and open to receiving and call into manifestation\, into this material world. We also know\, but may have forgotten\, to fully re-member this. First\, we take time to deeply listen and receive and then call and feel into being the dreams that sing to us. \n“Begin to weave and the Divine will provide the thread. “~ Old proverb. \nWe will craft the flow with a variety of tools and practises; The wisdom from the circle of women The power of song Storytelling The Shamanic drum journey Ceremony Spiritual connection and being in nature. \nFacilitator\nDawn Russell \nDawn brings over 40 years of experience working with practices of healing\, connecting through nature\, sharing our stories and exploring the dynamics of life\, to help us remember and restore the wellbeing and sacredness of our humanity. \nLorraine Grayston \nLorraine brings many years of life’s diverse experiences\, working with a unique alchemy of Astrology\, Shamanism and Homeopathy to find our way to holistic healing and re-member our own Divinity and the role of the Sacred Feminine\, in each of us\, in our conscious co-creation of life’s unfolding. \n5th & 6th of December 2026\nSaturday 10am – 5:30pm\nSunday 10am – 5pm. \nFees\n£250 for the weekend. (£60 deposit)\n(does not include meals or accommodation) \nEnquiries & Booking contact: Lorraine 07713 401 956 or Dawn 07808 579 564 \nEmail: info@medicinewomanmedicineways.co.uk
URL:https://emerson.org.uk/event/woman-weaving-wisdom-weaving-the-dream-of-wryd-an-event-for-women/
LOCATION:Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270319T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260827T094454Z
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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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