Come and help us to plant 400 young saplings of native trees donated to Ecotherapy East by Woodland Trust. Trees will be planted in hedgerows to increase habitats and biodiversity on our private nature reserve. Refreshments will be provided.
Bring a packed lunch, wellies or sturdy shoes, garden gloves, warm clothes and waterproofs in case of rain. Parking will be at the Village hall.
A sacred journey through Wild Suffolk and psyche, where ancient wisdom meets personal growth
Dates for 2026:
20-22 March, 15-17 May, 25-27 September, and 23-25 October
Event Overview
We invite you to step away from the busyness of daily life into a supportive space for deep reflection. In this experiential weekend, you’ll connect with nature in ways that reveal new insights about yourself and your journey through life. It’s not just a walk — it’s also a guided, inner journey into self-understanding and transformation.
Where Nature and Psyche Meet Leave behind the distractions of everyday life and enter a space where nature and your inner world meet. This experience will help you explore the deeper layers of your psyche and how they connect with the natural world around you.
Discover your Landscape Within As you explore nature and observe the world around you, we’ll help you see it as a reflection of your inner landscape. Through mindful practices within surrounding woods and fields, you’ll gain new clarity about your true self and your place in the world.
Engage in Soulcraft Practices that Generate Insight Throughout the experience, you will participate in practices designed to deepen your connection with your inner self and the world around you. These will include guided meditations, dreamwork, and reflection on mythical storytelling.
Participate in Nature-based Rituals The experience will include rituals inspired by ancient indigenous practices that help you reconnect with the rhythms of nature. These practices are designed to bring you into deeper connection with the natural world.
Supported by a Group of Like-Minded Individuals In small groups, you will share your experiences and reflections, offering support to each other as you explore your inner experiences. With the guidance of our experienced facilitators, you will gain clarity and perspective on your life journey.
Rewild Your Psyche through Nature Through your connection with nature—whether through the sounds of birds, the feel of the wind, or the act of foraging—you will discover new ways of understanding and nurturing your soul. Nature will serve as our guide and teacher throughout the weekend.
“My experience is that over the course of this weekend you will be gently, skilfully and gracefully guided in how to open up to the deeper aspects of yourself and to engage with those aspects with compassion and recognition. You may also find what happens when you open your heart to the presence and support of the other, non-human beings all around us. A truly transformative experience.” — Pilgrimage of Soul participant, 2025
Your Sacred Journey
Guided Meditations Connect with the five elements through elemental meditation, grounding practices, and embodiment work
Dream Analysis Reflect on your dreams as a pathway to personal enquiry and soul development
Mythological Storytelling Discover inner meaning through ancient tales like Beowulf, connecting myth to your personal journey
Wilderness Immersion Walk through woodland, beach, river valley, and heath—letting the changing landscape feel into your soul
Sacred Circles Bear witness and practice deep listening in confidential and supportive sharing circles around the campfire
Ritual & Ceremony Mark sacred moments through ceremonies, ritual meals, and song
Your Facilitators
Rob Black
Robert Black – Workshop leader, Ecotherapist & Integrative Psychotherapist
Rob is an experienced workshop leader, integrative psychotherapist, and expressive arts therapist with a passion for connecting people to nature and themselves. He has been running nature-based workshops since 2016. As co-founder of Ecotherapy East, he brings years of experience in private practice and community mental health, including a decade training for Norfolk Mind in Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Active Hope.
Andy Narracott
Andy Narracott – Co-Facilitator
Andy is a green-fingered nature-lover who has traveled and worked across the world as a water and sanitation specialist. Since living with cancer, he has leaned into soul skills such as ritual and ceremony, mentoring for teenage boys, conscious eldering, and opening to relations with the invisible world of ancestors and the sacred. As a trustee of Ecotherapy East, he runs meadow immersion events in his Norwich community. He delights in growing and fermenting food, foraging and cooking.
Practical Details
All inclusive: £250
Arrive: 5pm, Friday
Depart: 6pm, Sunday
Location: Near Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK
Group size: Limited to 12 for a personal, connected experience
What to bring:
Tent & bedding (if choosing to self camp)
Good walking shoes or boots
Waterproof clothing
Small daypack for lunch & water
Notebook and pen
Open heart and curious mind
Accommodation options:
Bring your own tent
Stay in a small wooden tent (2 single beds)
Large wooden tent (1 double bed)
Glamping pod
Bring your own campervan or motorhome
Food: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner all provided and all dietary requirements catered for.
Crossing the Threshold into your soul
This weekend-long immersion invites you to experience the wild outer landscape as a mirror for your rich and unseen inner world. Walking gently through the varied and beautiful Suffolk terrain — forest, heath, estuary, beach — we open to mystery. Through stories, ceremony, dreamwork, and deep presence, we seek not only answers, but a deeper quality of listening.
deepen into the INNER LANDSCAPE of your life
You may have a longing for a deeper connection with nature. Or you’ve reached a time in your life to develop your spiritual self but have no appetite for religion. You may be at a crossroads in life and looking for meaning to help you navigate life decisions. This is an opportunity to breathe out and slow down. To be in good company, to be in nature and to connect with (and listen to) your thoughts without rushing.
OUTLINE OF THE Three Days
Friday – Arrival & Threshold
6:00pm – Arrive, introductions, and introductory talk on the Pilgrimage of Soul 7:30pm – Dinner 8:30pm – Sharing circle and intention setting around the campfire
Saturday – First Pilgrimage
7:00-8:00am – Breakfast 8:30am-6:00pm – Day 1 guided walk: Rendlesham Forest → Chillesford → Butley → Capel St Andrew 7:00pm – Dinner 8:00pm – Sharing circle & stories around the campfire
Sunday – Second Pilgrimage & Departure
7:00-8:00am – Breakfast 8:30am-5:30pm – Day 2 guided walk: Rendlesham Forest → Boyton → River Ore → Oak Hill 5:30pm – Final shares in circle 6:00pm – Departure
Begin your Pilgrimage
Visit us over at Dandelion events to secure your place on the weekend. We can’t wait to host you on the wild Suffolk landscape. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
4 Saturdays in 2026: May to September- 16 May, 6 June, 11 July, 12 September
10am-5pm Foxtail Meadow, Bramfield, Suffolk
This series of experiential group workshops draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), ecotherapy, expressive arts, and mindfulness and is facilitated by an experienced IFS therapist Sebastiana Black
““Coming to three IFS workshops was profoundly beneficial. The experience helped IFS become an embodied and integrated way of being, and it felt truly revelatory. A daily awareness of my parts, held from an adult, Self-led place, is now part of how I live.” – participant at Touching Wholeness one-day workshops in 2025
Through creative exploration, and with the support of your compassionate Self, the wisdom of the group, and the natural world of the meadow, you will be invited to meet your inner world in new ways.
You will begin to befriend your inner family of Parts — your ways of thinking, feeling, and responding — with growing curiosity and care. You will learn to relate with compassion to your inner community, including parts that criticise, strive for perfection, worry, analyse, withdraw, distract or seek comfort in addictive ways. As you come to understand their intentions, origins, and protective roles, space may open for healing, change, and the expression of their gifts, allowing clarity and self-compassion to deepen. You will also be gently invited to be with more vulnerable partsthat carry softer, or harder-to-access emotions, such as sadness, loneliness, shame, anger, and fear.
The habits and beliefs that protect you, alongside the vulnerable Parts that long to be heard, can become doorways into a deeper connection with your inner ecosystem, your body, your compassionate Self (your True Nature), others, and the more-than-human world. As your parts begin to relax, their authentic purpose and unique gifts may gradually reveal themselves, supporting a deeper sense of wholeness and Soul connection.
You will be gently guided into a reciprocal relationship with the natural world — honouring it while also drawing inspiration, resources, and support from its beauty and presence. Through this deeper participation with living ecosystems, you may rediscover an innate sense of belonging and begin to experience greater balance, perspective, and wholeness.
Possible themes we may explore:
Inner conflict and inner polarities
Grief, loss, and attachment wounds
Relationships and relational patterns
Self-care – learning when to say ‘yes’ and saying ‘no’
Longing to belong and experiences of disconnection
Perfectionism, inner critic, fear of failure, and feeling of “being wrong”
Exploring inner resources and qualities of Self, both within and in relationship with the natural world
Distractors, avoiders, and soothers — and what they are protecting
Ecological grief and distress related to wider social and environmental poly-crisis
Each session will include:
Establishing a courageous and safe space where all parts are welcome (first session)
Exploring your inner ecosystem using the IFS map of parts
IFS-informed and nature-based meditations
Exploring parts through writing, image-making, movement, nature connection, and shared reflection
Embodying and inviting qualities of your authentic Self through nature connection, movement, sound, and poetry
Time outdoors to find symbols and expressions for your inner experience
Inviting a sense of interconnectedness with the natural world through the senses and imagination
A mix of individual, pair, and group work
Gratitude practices and closing appreciations
All practices are offered as invitations, with choice and self-pacing encouraged throughout.
What is included:
Paper, pastels and pens will be available for image making. Tea, coffee and snacks. IFS and other resources will be sent by email before and after the workshop.
This group may be helpful if you:
Are interested in IFS and parts-based approaches, including ecotherapy and nature-connection and wish to deepen your understanding of your inner ecosystem and Self energy in a supportive group
Want to cultivate self-compassion and internal awareness through embodied and nature-informed practices
Feel curious about patterns, inner conflicts, or protective strategies as well as strengths
Are already in therapy and would like a complementary, therapeutically-held group experience
Who is it for: Everyone is welcome. No previous experience of IFS or ecotherapy is needed. A basic familiarity with IFS may be helpful, and some introductory information and resources will be shared before the group begins. Come if you are curious about deepening your relationship with your inner and outer landscapes and want to heal and grow. Workshop is suitable both for people who are new to IFS and Ecotherapy and those who want to deepen their understanding. The group will be limited to six participants to support depth of connection, safety, and meaningful group process. This is a closed group, with a commitment to attend all four sessions. Closed groups support safety, trust, and continuity, allowing relationships and inner work to deepen over time without disruption.
This group is intended as a supportive, exploratory group experience. It may not be the right fit if you are currently in a period of significant emotional crisis, or if you are seeking intensive therapeutic support or professional training..
If you have any questions about suitability, please feel free to contact me.
“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.
Payment:
Early bird before 16 April: £350
Thereafter £400 or pay it forward to support our community enterprise and work
One discounted space in exchange for helping with refreshments and setting up and clearing the space: £290
Payment in instalments is possible.
If this group speaks to you, you are warmly invited to join us. You may notice a quiet pull towards this work — you are welcome to listen to that invitation. To support depth and connection, places are limited, so early booking is recommended. If you would like to join, please get in touch using the button below.
An experiential workshop integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), ecotherapy and mindfulness, facilitated by 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
“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
This experiential workshop offers a gentle introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) in a small, therapeutic group, held in creative partnership with the natural world.
Through guided practices, reflection, and nature-connection, the day supports developing a compassionate relationship with your inner system, cultivating curiosity towards your parts, and strengthening Self-leadership.
You will be introduced to your inner family of Parts — the ways you think, feel, and respond across different areas of your life. You will learn to relate with compassion to your inner community, including parts that criticise, strive for perfection, worry, analyse, withdraw, distract, or seek comfort in addictive ways. You will also be gently invited to be with more vulnerable parts that carry softer or harder-to-access emotions, such as sadness, loneliness, shame, anger, and fear.
Through creative exploration, supported by your compassionate Self (your True Nature) and the wisdom and nourishment of the natural world, you will begin to understand your parts more deeply — their intentions, origins, and the gifts they hold. As protective patterns soften, space can open for healing, change, and a growing sense of clarity and self-compassion, supporting a deeper experience of wholeness and Soul connection.
The day will also invite you into relationship with the River Yare and the natural world as it unfolds into spring, tuning into their flow, guidance, and beauty. Drawing on the support of the surrounding ecosystems, the aliveness and wisdom of the body, and the presence of the group, you may uncover a renewed sense of balance, confidence, and belonging within yourself and the wider web of life.
The day will include:
Introductions and landing
Short introduction to Internal Family Systems model
IFS-informed and nature-based meditations
Establishing a courageous and safe space where all parts are welcome
Exploring parts through writing, image-making, movement, nature connection, and shared reflection
Embodying and inviting qualities of your authentic Self energy through movement, nature connection, sound and poetry
Time outdoors finding symbols and expression for your inner experience
Inviting a sense of interconnectedness with the natural world through the senses and imagination
A mix of individual, pair, and group work
Gratitude practices and closing appreciations
All practices are offered as invitations, with choice and self-pacing encouraged throughout.
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
Notebook and pen
Bottle of water
Packed lunch
What is included:
Paper, pastels and pens will be available for image making. Tea, coffee and snacks. IFS and other resources will be sent by email before and after the workshop.
This workshop may be helpful if you:
Are interested in IFS and parts-based approaches, including ecotherapy and nature-connection
Want to cultivate self-compassion and internal awareness through embodied and nature-informed practices
Feel curious about patterns, inner conflicts, or protective strategies as well as strengths
Are already in therapy and would like a complementary, therapeutically-held group experience
Who is it for: Everyone is welcome. No previous experience of IFS or ecotherapy is needed. A basic familiarity with IFS may be helpful, and some introductory information and resources will be shared before the group begins. Come if you are curious about deepening your relationship with your inner and outer landscapes and want to heal and grow. Workshop is suitable both for people who are new to IFS and Ecotherapy and those who want to deepen their understanding.
This workshop is intended as a supportive, exploratory group experience. It may not be the right fit if you are currently in a period of significant emotional crisis, or if you are seeking intensive therapeutic support or professional training.
If you have any questions about suitability, please feel free to contact me.
“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 23 February 2026: £85 Thereafter £100 or pay it forward- choose this amount to support our work and those on lower income. Payment in instalments is possible.
“Action on behalf of life transforms. Because the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, it is not a question of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.” ~Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Community Days on Foxtail Meadow
Wheel of the year & land-tending
Would you like to come and enjoy time in the natural world – with nature and for nature on Foxtail Meadow, private nature reserve in Bramfield, Suffolk?
Join a friendly group of people bringing connection with nature into their lives.
Dates in 2026: Imbolc Saturday 7 February Spring Equinox Sunday 15 March Beltane Saturday 2 May Summer Solstice Saturday 20 June Lammas Saturday 1 August Autumn Equinox Sat 19 September Samhain Saturday 31 October Winter Solstice Saturday 19 December
10:00am-11:30am Wheel of the year connection 11:30am-3:00pm Land-tending and meadow regeneration
Come for as long as you wish
We meet 8 times a year around the seasons to celebrate and bring awareness to our inner and the more-than-human world – walking the labyrinth, short meditations, quiet time in nature to deepen connection.
There are opportunities for practical tasks needed to take care of this regenerating land: making space for wildflowers, creating insect friendly habitats, scything, raking, looking after the new trees and the pond, planting trees.
Community days on the land are a great opportunity to:
Nourish your relationship to the seasons and find your place in the web of life
Meet the community
Tend the land, give back to nature
Tend yourself
Everyone is welcome! Children under 16 are welcome if accompanied and supervised by an adult. If you are not able to help in a practical way, you are welcome to pop by and enjoy being on the meadow, rest and regenerate. You are welcome to join us for lunch or quietly walk the labyrinth.
We have a WhatsApp group which you are welcome to join for updates about community days and other announcements.
Travel To The Meadow
We encourage people to travel to our site in Bramfield using public transport, as much as possible.
(Parking is limited, so please get in touch if coming by car. There is an extra charge for parking when coming workshops.)
Trains: The East Coast Line goes from Lowestoft to Ipswich, and stops 3 miles either side of Bramfield, in Halesworth and Darsham. Bus 521 will take you to Bramfield from both Halesworth and Darsham on Saturdays.
Buses: The Charcoal Line 40, 41, X41 runs from Norwich to Halesworth once an hour, and Bus 521 goes from Halesworth to Bramfield.
All Suffolk bus timetables can be found here: https://www.suffolkonboard.com/ways-to-travel/bus/bus-timetables/
