Touching Wholeness

Saturday 12 July 2025, 10am-5:00pm
Foxtail Meadow
Bramfield, Suffolk

This experiential workshop draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), ecotherapy, expressive arts and mindfulness and is led by an experienced IFS therapist Sebastiana Black.

“Thank you for a gentle yet powerful experience led with such integrity and professionalism.” participant 2024

“I felt heard and respected and had moments of deep connection with parts of myself I hadn’t met before and also time to laugh and experience joy” participant, 2025

Meet your inner world differently – with the sensitive help of your compassionate Self, the support and wisdom of the group and in a deep relationship with the natural world on the wild meadow.

You will be guided to befriend your inner ecosystem of Parts (ways you function, think and feel) that show up in different areas of your lives. What gets in the way of your wellbeing, true relating, abundance, purpose and belonging? What parts carry burdens, are in conflict? What does Self-energy feel like, what aspects of you are freer, regenerative, soulful? What are your sources of joy?

You will discover more about your Parts’ intentions, origins and what they need to heal and change and experience more clarity, courage and self-compassion.
These habits and beliefs that protect you and the vulnerable parts that need to be heard will become a doorway to deepening your connections to all of you, others and the more-than-human world.

You will be guided to enter into a reciprocal, deeper relationship with the natural world, honouring it as well as drawing inspiration and resources from its beautiful presence and intelligence, finding allies and guides. From this place of deeper participation with the ecosystems, you will tap into your innate sense of belonging and begin to uncover a greater sense of balance, perspective and wholeness.

Experience a transformative and effective way of self-discovery that is kind to your nervous system and includes cultural change. We are moving from feeling like we have to do this alone to a more collective, interconnected with all of life healing approach. In this re-imagined systemic context we are aware and mindful of our precious place in the web of life and our responsibility or calling to be in an enchanted and respectful kinship with the more than human world.

The day will include:

• Setting up a courageous and safe space for all parts to feel welcome
• Exploring your inner ecosystem using IFS map of parts
• IFS and nature-based meditations
• Exploration of parts via writing, image making, movement, nature connection and sharing
• Embodying and inviting qualities of True Nature through nature connection, movement, song and poetry
• Time outdoors finding symbols and expression for your experiences
• Inviting a sense of interconnectedness with the natural world via senses and imagination
• Individual, group and pair work
• Gratitude and appreciations

What to bring:

• Clothing you are comfortable to be in, including a bit of movement
• Layers if cooler day, waterproofs for rain, sun hat, sun screen
• Blanket for extra comfort
• Cushion to sit on. Chairs will be available too.
• Notebook and pen
• Bottle of water

Paper and pastels will be available for image making.
There will be teas and coffees available before the workshop starts to help you to settle in and throughout the day.

Who is it for:
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience of IFS or Ecotherapy is required.
Come if you are curious about deepening your relationship with your inner and outer nature and want to heal and grow.
Workshop is suitable both for people who are new and experienced in IFS and Ecotherapy.

“IFS groups offer an opportunity for participants to see their Parts as universally natural and part of being human. They foster insight and offer the feeling of community and the collective, felt experience of Self-energy.” Chris Burris.

Facilities: there are simple facilities on the meadow, including a cosy yurt and a compost loo. We will be spending time indoors and outdoors. Directions and what to bring will be provided after booking.

Spaces are limited. The group will be capped at 6 participants to create a safe, connected group.

Early bird before 19 June 2025: £70
Thereafter £80 or pay it forward – choose this amount to support our work on the meadow and those on lower income.
£60 – 1 spot in exchange for helping with refreshments​.

Payment in instalments is possible.