Tree Planting on Foxtail Meadow

Saturday 7 March 2026

10am-5:00pm
Foxtail Meadow
Bramfield, Suffolk

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.

Please let us know if you are coming by emailing ecotherapyeast@gmail.com.

Touching Wholeness Group

4 Saturdays in 2026:
May to September- 16 May, 6 June, 18 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 parts that 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.

River of Self

Sunday 29 March 2026
10am-5pm

Old Lakenham, Norwich, by the river Yare

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 an immersive exploration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) within 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.

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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 28 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.