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tending the Earth, tending ourselves

  • Wild Being:Being Wild

    Saturday 26th July
    10:00 -4:00pm
    In the Heart of Nature

    Event Overview

    Together, we’ll explore human consciousness as an essential part of the living world. Through guided practices, conversation, and ritual, you’ll be invited to:

    • Deepen your connection to the web of life
      Experience a sense of belonging with the land, the elements, and each other.
    • Explore ritual as a creative tool
      Discover how simple, nature-based rituals can inspire personal and collective growth.
    • Listen to your inner and outer landscape
      Tune in to your own rhythms and the subtle voices of the wild around you.
    • Converse with trees & connect with nature spirits
      Open to the wisdom that the living world offers.
    • Rest, play, and celebrate together
      For a day, remember how to live simply—resting, playing, dancing, and offering gratitude to the land.
    Step Out of the Noise, Step Into the Wild

    Do you long to escape the busyness of daily life? To throw away your phone, lie in the grass, and breathe with the trees?
    Join us for Wild Being: Being Wild—a unique outdoor workshop where we’ll rediscover what it means to be alive, connected, and truly present.

    A Collaborative Retreat with Directionless Path & Ecotherapy East

    What to Expect
    • An intimate group experience (maximum 12 participants)
    • Simple rituals of appreciation and gratitude
    • Listening practices and mindful connection with nature
    • Creative expression, and group sharing
    • Tea and coffee provided—please bring your own lunch, snacks, and water bottle
    • A relaxed, supportive atmosphere—no previous experience needed
    Practical Details
    • Date: 26th July
    • Location: [Insert location details here]
    • Time: [Insert time here]
    • Group size: Limited to 12 for a personal, connected experience
    • What to bring:
      • Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear
      • Something to sit on (sheepskin, rug, or mat recommended)
      • Your own lunch, snacks, and water bottle

    Ready to Experience Wild Being: Being Wild?

    Leave behind the noise. Reconnect with your authentic self and the living world. Listen to the hum of the soil, the whispers of the woods, and the wisdom of the sky.

    Your place in the circle is waiting.

    Please note that a £25 deposit is required to secure your booking. This is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the organisers

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  • Meadow Immersion

    Saturday 24 May
    2:30-4:00pm
    Eaton Common, Norwich

    Join us for a guided sensory experience on Eaton Common, off Church Lane, on one of Norwich’s beautiful nature reserves.

    Contact Nick on nickajack@gmail.com to reserve your place!

  • Foxtail Meadow Wildlife Walk and Celebration

    Sunday 15 June
    2:00-4:30pm
    Bramfield, Suffolk

    Join us to celebrate our 5-year anniversary of regenerating the land as a community.

    We hope you will join us!! Send us an email by clicking the RSVP button below.

    RSVP

  • 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.

    Bookings

  • Touching Wholeness Group

    5 Saturdays:
    Dates TBC

    10am-1pm
    Foxtail Meadow, Bramfield, Suffolk

    This series of experiential group workshops draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), ecotherapy, expressive arts and mindfulness and is led by an experienced IFS therapist Sebastiana Black

    “For the first time I don’t feel like I need to fix myself! That’s freeing in itself. Everything is welcome. A safe and playful space. 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 at River of Self workshop 2025

    Through creative explorations and with the help of your compassionate Self, the support and wisdom of the group and the natural world on the meadow you will meet your inner world differently.

    You will be able to befriend your family of Parts (ways you function, think and feel) that show up in different areas of your lives.
    You will discover more about your Parts’ intentions, origins and what they need to heal and change and experience more clarity 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 connection to your inner ecosystem, your body, your compassionate Self/your True Nature, 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 beauty and presence, 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.

    Possible themes we will explore:

    • Inner conflict
    • Grief and attachment wounds
    • Relationships
    • Self-care – saying ‘yes’ and saying ‘no’
    • Longing to belong
    • Perfectionism, inner critic, fear of failure, feeling wrong
    • Exploring resources and qualities of Self inside and in the natural world
    • Distractors, avoiders and soothers – who do they protect?
    • Ecological and poly-crisis distress

    Each morning will include:

    • Setting up a courageous and safe space for all parts to feel welcome (1st session)
    • 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

    Group will be capped at 6 people to allow for depth of connection. This is a closed group with everyone ideally attending all the 5 sessions.
    Previous experience of IFS is welcome but not needed.

    Payment:

    • Early bird: £195 (5 meetings)
    • Thereafter £210
    • One discounted space in exchange for helping with refreshments and setting up and clearing the space: £175
    • Payment in instalments is possible.

    Register interest

  • River of Self

    Sunday 23 March
    10-4:30pm
    Old Lakenham, Norwich, by the river Yare

    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

    “May what I do flow from me like a river, 
    no forcing and no holding back,…

    streaming through widening channels
     into the open sea.”
    – Rainer Maria Rilke

    You will meet your family of Parts (ways you function, think and feel) that show up in different areas of your lives. Through creative explorations and with the help of your compassionate Self, your True Nature, and the wisdom and nourishment of the natural world you will meet your inner world differently. These deepening connections will allow you to discover more about your Parts’ intentions, origins and what they need to heal and change.
    ​
    You will be invited to connect to the river Yare and the natural world unfolding into spring, tuning into their flow, guidance and beauty, finding inspiration, renewal and resources for your inner ecosystem. Supported by the ecosystems around you, your presence, wisdom and aliveness of the body and the group, you will uncover a greater sense of balance, wholeness and confidence.

    The day will include:

    • Introductions and landing
    • Short introduction to Internal Family Systems model
    • IFS and nature-based meditations
    • Setting up a courageous and safe space for all parts to feel welcome
    • Exploration of parts via writing, image making, movement and time with nature
    • Embodying and inviting qualities of our True Nature/Self energy through movement, nature connection, 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, small group and pair work
    • Gratitude and appreciations

    What to bring:

    • All you parts
    • Clothing you are comfortable to be in both indoors and outdoors
    • 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.

    ​The group will be capped at 6 participants to create a safe, connected group.

    Early bird before 22 February 2025: £70
    Thereafter £80 or pay it forward- choose this amount to support those on lower income.

    Payment in instalments is possible.

    Bookings

  • Finding Belonging

    Saturday 10 May 2025, 10am-4:30pm
    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

    Through creative explorations and with the help of your compassionate Self and the wisdom and guidance of the natural world on the meadow you will meet your inner world differently. You will be able to befriend your family of Parts (ways you function, think and feel) that show up in different areas of your lives, overshadowing your sense of belonging. These habits and beliefs that protect you and the vulnerable parts that need to be heard will become a doorway to deepening your connection to your inner ecosystem, your body, your compassionate Self/your True Nature, others and the more-than-human world.
    ​
    As you enter into a reciprocal relationship with the natural world, honouring it as well as drawing inspiration and resources from its unfolding beauty in May , you will tap into your innate sense of belonging. You will discover more about your Parts’ intentions, origins and what they need to heal and change and experience more clarity. Supported by the ecosystems around you, your presence, wisdom and sensitivity of the body and the group, you will uncover a greater sense of balance, wholeness and confidence.

    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 20 April 2025: £65
    Thereafter £75 or pay it forward- choose this amount to support our work on the meadow and those on lower income.
    £55 – 1 spot in exchange for helping with refreshments​.
    THIS SPOT IS NOW GONE.

    Bookings

  • Wild Mindfulness: Delight in the beauty of nature

    Saturday 21 September 2024
    10am – 12 noon
    Foxburrow Nature Reserve
    Saddlemakers Lane
    Melton, Woodbridge
    Suffolk IP12 1NA

    Foxburrow Nature Reserve
    Meeting point: Main education centre entrance

    In September the natural world is fully retreating into Autumn. In this session we will explore how calming our minds and opening ourselves to the beauty and wisdom of the natural world gives rise to our own renewal. As we settle, we begin to drop deeper and our senses sharpen, allowing us to slow down enough to take in the radiance. All this will happen in a safe, supportive environment where we build a warm sense of connection, and shared intention and practice.

    Our time together will include:

    • Mindfulness practices – slowing down, welcoming ourselves, and appreciating the wonderful Foxburrow wood.
    • Deep nature connection practices – awakening our senses and imagination, practising reciprocity and reverence
    • Enhancing our experiences with creativity – optional image making

    No previous experience necessary, simply willingness to sit quietly in nature.

    Find out more and book

    Know before you go:

    • No dogs permitted: Assistance dogs only
    • Wheelchair access: Please contact us if you would like to know more.
    • What to bring: Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the day. We will be outdoors for the duration of the event. Do bring water if it is hot.
    • Parking information: Free parking availble on site.
    • Facilities: Toilets, Picnic area, Accessible toilet, Baby changing facilities, Accessible trails
  • Finding Belonging: Embracing Our Whole Life
    Internal Family Systems (IFS*) Therapy in Nature

    With Sebastiana Black

    Saturday 5 October 2024,

    10:30am-5pm
    Foxtail Meadow Private Nature Reserve
    Bramfield, Suffolk

    Branched oak tree


    “A gentle yet powerful experience led with such integrity and professionalism.”

    In this experiential workshop we will meet our inner world, resourced by our true nature, the wisdom of the group and the natural world. We will befriend the parts of ourselves involved in our sense of belonging and those that block it. The habits and beliefs that protect us and the vulnerable parts that feel unworthy and alone can get in the way of deepening our connections to our body, ourselves, others and the more-than-human world. As we enter into a reciprocal relationship with the natural world, we will increase access to our innate sense of belonging and invite in more clarity and confidence.

    The day will include:

    • IFS and Earth-based meditations
    • Embodiment and sensory practices
    • Walking and being on the land
    • Creativity – mapping and sculpting parts
    • Group, pair and solo work
    • Poetry and song

    £65, £55, £40 (£40- 1 spot in exchange for helping with refreshments)

    TO BOOK and for more information: ecotherapyeast@gmail.com

    This workshop is for anyone who wishes to begin to heal, grow, be more compassionate and feel a sense of interconnectedness.

    Spaces are limited.

    Previous experience of IFS is helpful but not necessary, just willingness to sit quietly and be curious about what is within and around you.

    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.

    *IFS therapy is a transformative approach to understanding our minds and healing different aspects of our personality and guides us to be with our experiences in a compassionate way.More information about IFS: www.sebastianablack.co.uk/internal-family-systems

    Facilitator: Sebastiana is an IFS level 3 therapist, ecotherapist, mindful self-compassion teacher and experienced group facilitator. She is the co-founder and director of Ecotherapy East social enterprise in Suffolk, tending the land and tending our inner world in community. More about Sebastiana: www.sebastianablack.co.uk/about-sebastiana

    Future offerings: There will be another two 1-day workshops (on the meadow and in Trowse in Norwich) in spring 2025 before a closed group will be offered in Suffolk.

  • Ceilidh

    Celebrate Nature with Music and Dance

    Saturday 23 November 2024,

    7:30pm-10:30pm
    Bramfield Village Hall, nr. Halesworth Suffolk


    Ecotherapy East community enterprise based in Bramfield warmly invites you to an evening of ceilidh dance and music. Polkas, hornpipes, reels and jigs… The band Far ‘n’ Away (fiddles, melodeon, double bass, recorder) and their experienced dance-caller will steer you to safety through a heady mix of boisterous folk! Come and enjoy the evening with us, celebrating what we have achieved so far, and help us raise money for our project on the Foxtail Meadow we steward in the heart of Bramfield.

    Bring your own alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink. Tea, coffee and snacks will be available.

    There is limited parking- please share cars, walk or bike.

    Find out more about Ecotherapy East: www.ecotherapyeast.co.uk

    And more about the band: https://farnaway.org/

    Doors open at 7pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

    £12 Adults, £6 Children

    TO BOOK and for more information:

    Book

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