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GreenSpirit eNewsletter     

In This Issue:
GreenSpirit 2016 Annual Gathering
Wanted - New Treasurer for GreenSpirit
Launch of GreenSpirit - Horsham Local Group
GreenSpirit Calendar 2016 Quote
GreenSpirit Calendar 2017
GreenSpirit Local Groups
Awakening to a New Consciousness Lecture
Shamanic Lands 2016
Plant Consciousness 2016
Thich Nhat Hanh Quote
Deep Time Walk App
The Phoenix Rose
Universe Story Walks
Universe Story News
Trek to see Gorillas and Chimpanzees
Events at St Ethelburga's
The Way of the Buzzard
Plant Spirit Healing Intensive - Part 1
Introduction to Practical Geomancy
Archetype Events
If you feel like you don't fit in
Horsham Circle of Life Festival
Peter Reason Quote
Poetry, Place & Pilgrimage
David Attenborough Quote
Hazel Hill Wood
Resurgence 50: One Earth, One Humanity, One Future
A New Story for Humanity - film
Climate Change
My Green Pod
Long story short.
In brief...
Thought for the Email

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GreenSpirit 2016 Annual Gathering
Honouring the Wisdom of the Natural World

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd October 2016

At EarthSpirit, Dundon, Somerton, Somerset. TA11 6PE







The main speaker will be Philip Carr-Gomm.




Philip Carr-Gomm combines being a leader of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, the largest Druid teaching order in the world with being an author in the fields of Druidry and psychology. Philip also draws upon the wisdom of other spiritual paths and is particularly interested in the ways in which we can preserve and protect the natural world for future generations. With him we will learn about Druidry and he will help us find inspiration and guidance by drawing on the animal and plant lore of our (for many of us) native lands: The British Isles. 

 Click here to find out more about Philip.

All food during the weekend will be vegetarian.

The weekend will start at the evening meal on the Friday and will end after lunch on the Sunday. During the weekend we will also have a chance to connect with each other and the natural world with music, small groups, creative activities, meditations, a walk, ritual, the AGM and making our own entertainment on the Saturday evening.

Click in the link below for full information and how to book:






 
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Wanted - New Treasurer for GreenSpirit
 

GreenSpirit is looking for a new Treasurer. This is a great opportunity to contribute to GreenSpirit, helping to ground its vision in a very practical way.


The role involves:
* updating online financial software with income and expenditure
* writing cheques
* managing online banking payments
* banking cheques
* managing GreenSpirit funds through the banks and building society
* producing reports for council meetings
* producing annual accounts for the AGM
* liaising with the coordinator who assists with the monthly bank reconciliation
* attending the GreenSpirit council meetings 3 times a year in Reading and, if possible, the AGM at the GreenSpirit Annual Gathering


Skills needed:
* Good IT skills to be able to update and maintain financial software and the use of word processing, spreadsheet packages and email
* A reasonable understanding of budgets and financial reporting
* A commitment to the mission and values of GreenSpirit which includes being a GreenSpirit member


As much of the work can be done online, you can be based anywhere in the UK and the role is normally a few hours each month. GreenSpirit can provide some support and on the job training. Travel expenses to/from the council meetings in Reading will be reimbursed. The role starts from the next AGM which is on Sunday 23rd October 2016 at EarthSpirit, Dundon, Somerton. TA11 6PE.


For further information, please contact the Coordinator, Ian Mowll E: info(at)greenspirit.org.uk T: 0208 552 2096 or the current Treasurer, Peter Dillon E: peterjohndillon(at)gmail.com, T: 07725 319335.




 
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Launch of GreenSpirit - Horsham Local Group
 
What is Green Spirituality?
 
Wednesday 18th May 7:00pm - 9:00pm
 
Horsham Unitarian Church, Worthing Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SL
 
This meeting is the first of the Horsham GreenSpirit Local Group and it is hoped that there will be regular meetings of the group in the future.

What is green spirituality? How can we be inspired to take care of the Earth and all living beings? How can we live meaningful lives in this rapidly changing world? We shall hear a talk by Ian Mowll - the coordinator of GreenSpirit about green spirituality, its relevance to the world around us and about GreenSpirit (www.greenspirit.org.uk). We shall also share how we can live more sustainably and in harmony with the Earth. And there will be time to ask questions and to connect with each other.
 
For more information, contact Rev Maria Curtis on tel: 01403 256788.



 

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GreenSpirit 2016 Calendar: May's image and quotation


 

Photo © Hilary Norton




Without the soaring birds, the great forests, the sounds and colouration of the insects, the free flowering fields, the sight of the clouds by day and the stars at night, we become impoverished in all that makes us human.

~ Thomas Berry


 
 
 
 
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GreenSpirit 2017 Calendar: Request for photos






Due to the success of the GreenSpirit calendar 2016 we are planning our 2017 calendar. Can you help? You can see a summary of the 2016 calendar here:
 
 
 
 
Do you have a photo or photos that can be included in the GreenSpirit 2017 calendar?
 
Please send photos to Piers Warren - piers@wildeye.co.uk by 21st June.
 
As a guideline, the photo should be at least this size:
  • For Landscape photos 28cm x 15cm (that is 3307 x 1772 pixels with 300dpi)
  • For Portrait photos: 16cm x 22cm (that is 1890 x 2598 pixels with 300dpi)
 
We often find that photos with a file size of 4MB or larger are of sufficient quality to be used. The photo might be cropped to fit on the page.
 
You need to ensure that you have copyright permission for the photo and supply us with any copyright attributation for the photo.
 
 
 
 



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GreenSpirit Local Groups
   
See the GreenSpirit Local Groups page with information on all local groups here:

http://greenspirit.org.uk/localgroups/
 
 

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Reading

Next meetings:

* Summer Solstice - Litha - 19th June
* Harvest - Lammas - 31 July

For more meeting dates and contact details, go to:




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Greater Manchester

For anyone in the North West/Wales/Midlands within striking distance of Manchester, the Greater Manchester GreenSpirit study group is looking for new members.

We are a discussion group, who share our ideas about nature and spirituality (whilst sharing food!), and read books associated with the ideas and intellectual traditions of GreenSpirit, such as:

* David Abrams - The Spell of the Sensuous, Becoming Animal
* Thomas Berry - the Dream of the Earth
* Emma Restall - Living with Honour

The only criteria for membership is the desire to read and reflect and be inspired and aim to come for a number of sessions to grow our community. We meet every two months in central Manchester, close to Oxford Road and Piccadilly stations, at 6.30/7, and finish promptly at 9pm to allow time to catch evening trains home.

For further details, or if you'd like to join, please email Barry Johnson at barryj@greenspirit.org.uk



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North Lancashire and Cumbria

Sunday 19th June 2016 2 - 5 pm Summer Solstice Backsbottom Farm (Middlewood, nr Wray). Here is the time of greatest light; a time to celebrate what has been and is manifesting. Come and make merry with music and dancing. Let's have abundance! Dress in fiery colours; bring colourful contributions and vegetarian food and drink to share. For details contact: Dorothea or Jill.
 
Sunday 31 July 2016 2-5 pm ~ Lammas ~  Backsbottom Farm (Middlewood Trust), Nr Wray, LA2 9LL.  At the height of summer's abundance, we harvest the first grains, and now we come together to meditate upon & celebrate The Sustenance of the Earth which sustains us in so many ways throughout the year. Feed your soul and give thanks for the Earth's sustenance; please bring a symbol of your abundance - maybe some fruit from your garden, maybe a poem, a book or whatever you are happy to let go of and offer as a gift to someone else. please bring vegetarian food for the shared meal, with timely contributions, poems, readings, etc...
 
As ever, everybody is always welcome to all events. Bring a friend - no formal membership needed. We get by on the donations given at our events.
 
For further information and lifts for these calendar events please get in touch with the event hosts:
Dorothea: 01524 36709
Rod: 015242 22214
Jill: 01524   64183

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GreenSpirit will be at this event with a stall:

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Invitation to attend the 2016 Awakening to a 
New Consciousness Lecture
 
The Institute for Theological Partnerships is delighted to welcome Maddy Harland, Editor, Director, Co-Founder of Permaculture Magazine | Permanent Publications to give this year's Awakening to a New Consciousness lecture and very much hope that you will be able to join us.
 
Transformational Heresy: Awakening a New Consciousness
Winchester University
Wednesday 25th May 2016
6.30 pm for 7pm start
 
"Our ancestors relied on their understanding of the land for their survival and had worldviews that acknowledged and celebrated their fundamental interconnection with the natural world.  The industrial revolution and our post-industrial society have severed this link and our disconnection is reflected in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, energy generation, and our separated worldview.

In this lecture, Maddy Harland challenges some of our collective beliefs and provides examples of how a different world is possible where we can once again embrace our profound ecological connection and become a "communion of subjects, not a collection of objects". This worldview is not only an essential step that we must take for our survival as a species; it is a regenerative, joyous, expansive one too."
 
Maddy Harland is editor and co-founder of Permaculture magazine and Permanent Publications, a publishing company dedicated to regenerative, ecological solutions. She helped set up the Sustainability Centre in Hampshire, once a military base and now a thriving learning centre and is also a founder of Gaia Education who have developed the Ecovillage Design Education course endorsed by UNESCO.  

Maddy is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is a Visiting Knowledge and Exchange Fellow at the Institute of Theological Partnerships.

Venue:  Room 2, West Downs Campus, Romsey Road, University of Winchester, SO22 5HT
 
Parking is available to the front of the West Downs Building
Please contact Joanna.Wilson@Winchester.ac.uk to confirm your attendance.

 
Click here for the webpage with these details.



 
GreenSpirit is an official supporter of this event and will be there with a stall:

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The Shamanic Lands
 


11th and 12th June 2016

Conway Hall, London. WC1R 4RL

The Shamanic Lands is a two-day ceremony and waking shamanic journey uniting the ancient knowledge of the British Isles and Ireland with global shamanic wisdom. We are in a time of great change in the world and shamanism is becoming ever more popular as a way to navigate through the turmoil. The call for us to reconnect back to our authentic selves has never been heard louder. Many people are being drawn to travel to other countries in search of the genuine shamanic experience, while we reside in lands already rich with shamanic heritage.

Bringing to life the ancient pathways of Druidry, Celtic Seership, Bardic Story Telling, Geomancy, Bwiti and Dream Decoding, each healer will deliver a unique teaching from their own traditions that will create a collective story.

Join us on a journey through the wisdom teachings, storytelling, practical exercises, art, live music and performances, all woven into a unique narrative that highlights the ancient and deep magical heritage that our Shamanic Lands hold.

The Teachers:

* Philip Carr-Gomm: Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD). Presenting: Singer, Shaman, Sage
* Caitlin Matthews: Celtic Seer, Researcher & Author. Presenting: The Many Coloured Winds
* Sandra Corcoran: Shamanic Practitioner. Presenting: Sacred Dreamtime: Your Doorway to Multi-Universes
* John Cantwell: Irish Shaman. Presenting: Way of the Heart: Wisdom Teachings from Eiru
* Carolyn Hillyer: Musician, Artist, Native Shaman. Presenting: From the Wild Horse Hills to the Edge of Ice
* Dr Patrick MacManaway: Geomancer/Land Shaman. Presenting: Healing and Balancing of Energies and Atmosphere
* Blessings of the Forest: Bwiti collective of initiates. Presenting: Teachings, Prayers and Music from the Bwiti Culture


For full information and to book tickets, go to:




 
GreenSpirit is an official supporter of this event and will be there with a stall:

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Plant Consciousness 2016




Regent's University London

1st and 2nd October 2016

An event that is revolutionising our relationship with plants



Our disconnect from the natural world has led to the disastrous situation that we now find ourselves in on planet Earth, yet our deep feelings for nature form part of our spiritual longing. The Plant Consciousness 2016 event will demonstrate in dynamic ways the intelligence of the hedgerows and fields outside of the forest, before venturing ever deeper into the Enchanted Woodland where we will learn how to cultivate and nurture our own 'Inner Forest' and why it is essential for the development of consciousness and the well-being of the planet that we do.

We can learn so much from the inherent qualities of the plant kingdom and if we look even closer, from the intelligence that lies behind it. Bringing together the values of plant neurobiology, deep-ecology, eco-psychology, sacred plant medicine, shamanism and herbalism you will discover a deeper understanding and a new harmony with plants and with your place in the biosphere of life on this planet.

Speakers:

* John Perkins - Author, Activist ~ How the Plants are guiding us to a New Consciousness
* Michael Dunning - Yew Shaman ~ Yew - Tree of Eternity
* Robin Harford - Forager, EatWeeds ~ Contemplating Plants: Coming to your Senses
* Judy McAllister - Findhorn Association ~ The Voice of the Forest
* Karen Lawton & Fiona Heckles - The Seed Sistas, Sensory Solutions, Hedgewitches ~ Voices from the Hedgerow
* Kay Haw - Woodland Trust Conservation Advisor ~ Ecology & Conservation
* Jonathon Code - Biodynamic Association ~ Encountering Yarrow: A Miracle of Creation
* Carolyn Hillyer & Nigel Shaw - Seventh Wave ~ Echoes of the Ancient Forest

To find out more and to book tickets, go to:





 

Other News

 




Thich Nhat Hanh Quote
      
 
 






Deep Time Walk App

Crowd Funding Campaign

Please donate to make this project a success!


Matched funding announced - doubling your donation!

We are thrilled to announce we have just secured £4,000 in match funding for the Deep Time Walk crowdfunding campaign. As a result any amount pledged within the next few days will, in effect, be doubled. Unfortunately, if we do not meet our £21,000 target we will not receive any of the amount already pledged and the project will not continue. Please consider supporting this important project at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/deeptimewalk




The Deep Time Walk is a 4.6km walking audio history of life. This unfolding takes you from 4.6bn years ago to the present day, with each metre representing one million years. During the narrated walk you learn how our planet evolved over this vast stretch of time, including the accretion of the Earth from a disc of rocky debris, the formation of the oceans and atmosphere, the appearance of bacteria - the first life, then the first nucleated cells, and, eventually, multicellular organisms. As you walk you begin to recognise the long geological processes and self-regulating patterns that have produced the conditions for the evolution of life.

An app for the Deep Time Walk will be available in the second half of 2016.

You can find out more at: http://www.deeptimewalk.org








The Phoenix Rose
      
Debut Album

"A multicultural, modern classic"

 



The debut album from The Phoenix Rose, fronted by eco-entrepreneur Jarvis Smith, is now available to download from Amazon - click here and iTunes  - click here. 

The Phoenix Rose has been described as 'a London-based musical tsunami' that celebrates the power of music to reach the entire human family.
 
Jarvis has always had a passion for music, and his goal is to use it as a medium to shift consciousness so that, collectively, we can all help to save the planet.
 
'The UK's popular music culture lacks ambassadors and stewards for the most important subject of our time: climate change', Jarvis says. 'The Phoenix Rose will use music to help bring home those truths; as lead singer and songwriter I will continue my work with this unbiased medium.'
 
Jarvis studied with a shaman for 10 years, has practised yoga for 14 years and is a Reiki Master. He understands that everything is energy, and his music carries a vibration that he hopes will help to bridge the gap between Nature's truth and man-made laws.
 
After nearly eight years of preparation, the band's self-titled album - which is packed with dynamic, uplifting themes and irresistible grooves - is currently being played on 25 UK radio stations, and the debut single 'Destination' has been highly acclaimed on award-winning music blogs including God is in the TV.
 
The wide appeal of the music can be traced to the diverse set of influences that make up The Phoenix Rose: the album fuses pop, rock, reggae, hip hop and Indian music into a singular composition.









Universe Story Walks

1st - 3rd July 

and:  9th - 11th September




Walk the Story of the Universe combines an introduction to the scientific story of the Universe with an enjoyable weekend of gentle walking and fine food. The idea of walking the story (scaled over 13.8 kilometres) is that you not only learn about the extraordinary events that brought us here, but also develop a strong physical sense of your place within them.

The 13.8 kilometre distance makes each metre we pass on the ground equivalent to a million years in time. We walk this over two days - 9.3 kilometres (5.8 miles) on the first day and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) on the second. 

Walk the Story of the Universe is open to anyone who can walk 13.8 kilometres. No previous knowledge or particular outlook is assumed. Greg uses a variety of teaching techniques to help to make the content accessible, fun and engaging.

Full information and how to book at:




 





Universe Story News
The Story of the Universe - as revealed by science, from the beginning of the Universe through to today.






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Origin, Evolution, Extinction

A collection of New Scientist magazines about the Universe Story

Click here for more information.



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Walk the Ancestor's Trail

Epping  Forest, Essex - 30th July




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Kepler telescope discovers 100 Earth-sized planets




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Cosmic Walk and Labyrinth update from the 
Institute for Theological Partnerships at the University of Winchester

The Head Gardener, Maurice James, has been busy in the Cosmic Walk and has completely renovated the Labyrinth and will soon have fresh white lines marking out the pathways. Please feel free to visit and to Walk the Labyrinth. New plants have been purchased for the pre-history beds - including 3 tree ferns, a conifer and numerous native ferns to populate the 'dinosaur area'. In addition, the gardening team will also be planting up the boggy area with two varieties of horsetail and Gunnera Tinctoria. So, lots to come in April and May!

Click here for more information about the Cosmic Walk.

If you would like to arrange to visit the Walk, please email Joanna.Wilson@Winchester.ac.uk.

This piece is an excerpt from LivingSpirituality, one of our partner organisations.
http://www.livingspirit.org.uk/



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Online course on the Universe Story

 and click on 'Online Courses'

The general aim is to offer an increased level of literacy with respect to The Universe Story, recognizing that recent advances in the sciences of physics and astronomy have largely outstripped the knowledge of the general populace, and that the cosmological implications for the human are immense.

Course fees have been reduced to Australian Dollar 25 per module. If you need international payment details or any other enquiry, please email  Trevor Parton trevor_parton@bigpond.com



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Trek to see Gorillas and Chimpanzees




Trek to see/film wild mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the forests of Uganda, whilst learning about and participating in conservation projects to protect our close relatives.

14-25 November 2016

A unique itinerary is planned to give participants an incredible opportunity to see wild great apes and engage in their conservation - highlights include: mountain gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, visiting the Ngamba Chimp Island Sanctuary, several game drives featuring lions, elephants, monkeys, buffaloes and more, boat cruising, learning about and participating in conservation projects such as tree-planting, teaching local people about the value of wildlife, and the Pedal Powered Cinema Project, staying at Dian Fossey Lodge.

Accommodation will be in a variety of hotels and lodges. Full board is provided throughout. Single supplements are available.

As well as local guides and specialists you will be accompanied throughout by Madelaine Westwood (founder of GAFI (The Great Apes Film Initiative) and the Pedal Powered Cinema Project) and Piers Warren (Principal of Wildeye and GreenSpirit council member).

Full information and booking info at:


       



 


Events at St Ethelburga's - Spiritual Ecology

St Ethelburga's 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG





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Eyes of the wild

An evening with award winning author and conservationist Eleanor O'Hanlon

27th May 2016 6:30 PM





How is Western science finding common ground with faith-based and spiritual teachings on the interrelatedness of life? What is new research showing us about the consciousness of animals and their ability to communicate? How might our connection to the more than human world be a part of building a peaceful and sustainable future, as well as a deeper sense of belonging?

For more information and how to book, go to:


       
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 Spiritual Ecology and the Circle of Life

Saturday 28th May, 10am-5pm

A one day workshop with award winning writer and conservationist Eleanor O'Hanlon, exploring how the principles of spiritual ecology relate to our relationship to the natural world.

For more information and how to book, go to:




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 Aliveness and the metamorphosis of science

Join us for a very special evening with 'eco-philosopher', writer and scholar Andreas Weber.

20th July 20th 6:30 PM



In his new book, The Biology of Wonder, scientist Andreas Weber reframes this fundamental enigma by arguing that all living beings, like humans, are not biological machines, but living, creative agents fuelled by meaning and expression. Andreas proposes a new approach to the biological sciences that puts the human back in nature. He argues that feelings and emotions, far from being superfluous to the study of organisms, are the very foundation of life. From this basic premise flows the development of a new approach he calls "poetic ecology" - which intimately connects our species to every being and underpins the entire range of human experience. 

For more information and how to book, go to:









The Way of the Buzzard

~ treading the path of our ancestors, reconnecting with the spirit of our land ~



British shamanism in the northwest of England: Raising our consciousness by treading the paths of our ancient ancestors and reconnecting with our land. Please visit our website for details of workshops, retreats, drumming circles, full moon and sabbat celebrations, 121 healing sessions, drum birthing, ceremonies, festivals, blogs, book reviews and more. 
 
Spring / summer workshops include:
 
Drum birthing day on 24th July. Chorley, Lancashire
 
Wander the Wheel Sabbat Celebrations: Summer Solstice 11th June Chorley, Lancashire 
 
Space to Emerge - Shamanic Festival in the Lake District - Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May
 
Introduction to Shamanism Day, Saturday 21st May, Chorley.
 
Inside the Mid of our Ancestors: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th June, Lower Winskill Farm, Settle, Yorkshire Dales
 
For full details of these workshops and more events, go to:





Plant Spirit Healing Intensive - Part 1

9am 6th - 3pm 10th July 2016
(Part 2 is in 2017)

with plant spirit healer, Pam Montgomery.  

The Rill Estate
Colston Road, Buckfastleigh
Devon TQ11 0LW


This 2 part Plant Spirit Healing training is for those who wish to deepen their connection to nature and learn the holistic approach to working and healing with plants; going directly to the source of the dis-ease or imbalance to effect change physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. The approach is one of reciprocity with nature, harmonising with and learning directly from the plants themselves, within the container of guidance and wisdom from plant spirit healer, Pam Montgomery.

These five day intensives, I & II, will be packed full of information and experience with the conscious intelligent force of plants, trees and their magnanimous spirits. You will learn to build relations with plants to the point of receiving their healing gifts thus developing a co-creative partnership while learning how to use their gifts for personal, professional and planetary healing. 

Full information and how to book:






Introduction to Practical Geomancy

1 Day workshop with Patrick MacManaway

Friday 24th June 2016: 9.30-5.30

Lane End Centre, Church Road, Lane End, High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire, HP14 3HH


This day-long workshop is an introduction to human interaction with the Spirit of Place and the energetic anatomy of landscape and is the pre-requisite workshop to Patrick's Practical Geomancy training modules through 2016.
Learn how to work with and balance the energy of place for personal healing, elemental healing, improved business and harmonious relationships. Also known as geobiology, this is a unique opportunity to learn with one of the UK's most gifted and experienced geomancers. You will learn solid basics required for continued learning in this field.

Read more about this workshop and how to book at: 

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Practical Geomancy Training with Patrick MacManaway

A year-long training schedule with separately bookable modules.
To complete any module the Introduction To Practical Geomancy workshop is a pre-requisite.

 Each training weekend will take place at: Lane End Centre, Church Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3HH.

Module 1 - Earth Energies:
25th & 26th June 2016, 9.30am-5.30pm
A weekend of dragon whispering, learning relationship with earth energies and the healing of geopathic stress.

Module 2 - Spirit Communication & Healing:
6th & 7th August 2016, 9.30am-5.30pm
A weekend of nature spirit communication, landscape trauma healing, and spirit release.

Module 3 - Sacred Space:
8th & 9th October 2016, 9.30am-5.30pm
Learning to locate and craft sacred spaces using traditional temple construction techniques.

Full details and how to book at:




Archetype Events






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Dream Weaving - Indigenous Dream Teachings with Sandy Corcoran

Monday, June 13, 2016
9:30am to 5:30pm
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, NW1 6XT, London

Click here for full information.




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Entering Nature's Universe - Becoming Our True Selves

1 Day Shamanic Workshop with Pachamama Alliance Co-Founder and Activist John Perkins

Monday 3rd October 2016
10am - 5pm
Rudolph Steiner House Theatre,  London, NW1 6XT



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3-day Nettle Dieta - Core Strength Births a New Warrior 
with Pam Montgomery

9am 15th - 3pm 17th July 2016
The Rill Estate, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0LW

Click here for full information.



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Horsham Circle of Life Festival    
 
Saturday May 28th - Saturday June 4th 2016

http://www.horshamcircleoflifefestival.co.uk




The Horsham Circle of Life Festival is a not-for-profit event, bringing together many warm-hearted people, to enrich the heart of our community and to celebrate life. There is a strong focus on honouring and respecting our planet, leading to a more connected life-style. This series of highly creative events is 'not-for-profit', has free as well as ticketed events, and is designed to include families and people of all ages within our multi-cultural society.

See the full programme of events here:









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Poetry, Place & Pilgrimage

Thursday June 9th - Tuesday June 14th

Residential retreat at Boswedden House, Cape Cornwall



 

The far west of Cornwall, the little triangle between Penzance, St Ives and Land's End, is one of those thin-veil places. This area has one of the densest concentrations of megalithic sites in Europe. 

Together we'll explore the megalithic sites, holy wells and coastpath of this magical area (Boswedden House is very close to the sea), after starting each day with some quiet writing and the inspiration of some poetry of place.

In the spirit of pilgrimage, each walk will be in shared silence, but the afternoon sessions will be given over to guided writing, and the evenings to reading back our own poetic responses.

If you are someone with a passion for poetry (even if you've never written it), for the outdoors, and for exploring our inner life, then I'd be delighted if you'd join us. You need to be fit enough to walk up to 5 miles or so at a time; and you need to be comfortable with silence.

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David Attenborough Quote
 
 









Hazel Hill Wood

Conservation Woodland Retreat Centre in Wiltshire






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September 2 - 4

This is an invitation to relax, renew and explore in the company of men, and the magical setting of this 70-acre wood. The talents of the group and the wisdom of the wood offer a stage on which we can explore shared themes or personal situations as we want, through a range of approaches, and just being here. In this very different setting, out on the land with a campfire, there's scope to meet new aspects of yourself, find the subtler voices and the deeper melody, change an old story, play a new part, and hear the collective wisdom of the group. Several Shakespeare plays use the forest as a place to find your true values, and this wood can help us explore male archetypes in the play of life.

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September 30 - 2 October, Friday 7pm - Sunday 3pm.

This weekend combines the satisfaction of outdoor physical activity with the restorative effect of relaxing in a serene woodland environment. Over two days and two nights at Hazel Hill, you will get the chance to try your hand at a range of conservation activities that are helping to turn this piece of important woodland into a resilient environment for the future. Led by our experienced conservation team, you'll get involved with activities such as tree-planting, restoring butterfly habitat and thinning thickets. There'll be optional sessions on forest ecosystems and eco-buildings. And when it's time to down tools, there are plenty of ways to relax: wander through the wood; soak in the outdoor hot tub; relax in the wood-fired sauna; do some stretching in the woods; sing songs around the campfire and share delicious food. 

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Resurgence 50: One Earth, One Humanity, One Future

Three-day special event celebrating Resurgence magazine's 50th anniversary.
  
Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th September 2016

 





Centred around the unifying vision of the event's title, speakers, performers and attendees are invited to celebrate Resurgence's 50 years at the forefront of the green movement, and to look forward to the half century to come. The programme for the event, packed with a fantastic line up of international speakers, promises to be extremely popular, so you'd be wise to put these dates in your diary now!

Full details and how to book at:









A New Story for Humanity 


An Enquiry into A New Story for Humanity
Change the Story, Change the World


A New Story for Humanity

 
The film includes: Satish Kumar, Elisabet Sahtouris, Drew Dellinger, Charles Eisenstein and many more

From the Findhorn Foundation








Climate Change


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Website to connect climate change actions around the world:


The UK organisation affiliated to the website is:




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Good Energy is greening its gas




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Global Temperature Change 1850 - 2016

A clever graphic showing increasing global temperatures.

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Look. Listen. Decide.

Voice by Drew Dellinger



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My Green Pod


   
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Public hydrogen filling station opens at Teddington

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Organic Map of Europe

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Kenya stages largest-ever ivory destruction as UN reaffirms 'zero tolerance' on poaching

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Long story short...

   









In brief...



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Brooke Medicine Eagle coming to Europe and the UK



 
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Wildheart Gatherings

Wildheart Sussex 27th - 30th May
Wildheart Devon 12th - 14th August

http://www.wildheartgathering.com/

  
 
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When David Attenborough met the Penguins




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Matthew Fox has a new website design



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Horse Medicine

Friday 24th June - Sunday 26th June
Exmoor

Click on the link below for more details (scroll down the page)




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2016 Convention of Alternative Archaeology and Earth Mysteries

Sunday 2nd October 2016: Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, Wiltshire


 
  
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Zero-waste bloggers: 
the millennials who can fit a year's worth of trash in a jar

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Sacred Arts Camp

27th May - 4th June




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Generations: Honoring the Elders, Nurturing the Future

Run by Creation Spiritual Communities

July 28, 2016 - July 31
Berkeley, California, USA

Including key note address by Matthew Fox

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 Thought for the Email
 




Wonderful World by David Attenborough

And wishing David Attenborough a very happy (and belated) 90th birthday!




 
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