Over the years we’ve been creating experiences out on-land for folks to slowdown, fall apart, process, let go, connect, imagine, dream, play and laugh and to do that in community as well as take precious time alone.
And through this tune into other intelligence and ways of knowing - in the body, in the land, from each other, that are not available on-line and in our always on hectic lives.
I believe that these other ways of knowing might be the most urgent for us to learn to tune into as we continue to navigate a world that makes little sense with the same stuck, divisive, heady logics of modernity that we’ve been conditioned with.
As guides and practitioners of regenerative change who continue to train with rites of passage elders and wilderness mentors these overnight experiences have become foundational to our own individual practice, something I personally do at least 4 times a year.
These experiences provide rituals, felt experience, insights, stories and connection that cultivates the capacity to stay with the trouble, to not leave the dancefloor even as things get harder. They also often open up possibilities, stoke imagination, grow humility and widen our sense of what could be.
And they are now a core offering with our action learning work as becoming crew on the magical land at Ghostwood Down.
I think they are the most vital offerings that I work with. And guiding people through these is such a beautiful honour and we all receive so much medicine from each other during these weekends.
The business model however is absolutely shocking, as guides we probably earn below the minimum wage in terms of what we generate - because it’s a quality experience working with small groups in deep ways and takes a lot of time, preparation and organising to make happen ahead of the experience itself.
And we are trying to keep these as financially accessible as we can as everyone is struggling.
This work doesn’t scale - it’s human scale.
So we have a couple of spots available for our next weekend 26-28th June and for the September 18th- 20th at Ghostwood Down, near Bath, price points for whatever your means and we’d love to host you.
It’s difficult to describe these experiences - they offer spaciousness, time in community and alone on-land with our more-than human family.
We see them increasingly as a vital space of sanctuary - to come off the highway of modernity, the noise and distraction and to tune into what is really arising inside us and to give that some proper attention - with support from the land, guides, other beings, and a crew of fellow travellers.
Here’s some words from the crew in May:
“There is so many positive things I could say about my experience on the land. Guides Mark and Dan hold a special gift of making you feel at ease both with the group and the land which was very comforting. The level of organisation from special kit needs, dietary requirements to any other emotional enquiry is spot on. I would recommend anyone of any age/background/place to grasp at this opportunity if presented to them!”
“You held the space so well and I can’t fault the process and the land. You are beautiful men creating beautiful containers.”
Are you feeling the need for spaciousness, slowing down, time with the more-than-human world and a chance to breath and tune into what is arising for you?
We’d love to host you, if you’re curious do reach out, and don’t let money be a barrier - we have payment plans and rates for all
Blessings to you
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