Creative Pathways for Loss and Life – booking now open
Saturday July 18th from 10.30am to 4.30pm in Hallr Wood, Charlton Mackrell, near Somerton, Somerset
A day to be nurtured and nourished, resourced and accompanied, as you navigate the terrain of loss. Whether you are managing a bereavement, the break up of a relationship, coming to terms with a loss of health, or anguished by the desecration of this beautiful world or the inhumanity of war, please allow yourself to held in the nurturing environment of a beautiful woodland.
I will lead us in a day of creativity and reflection, play and sharing, warmth and beauty. I will be assisted by custodian of the wood, Deb Millar, who will welcome us and prepare us a nutritious lunch. The trees will be our friends as we write, draw and sing. I imagine there will be laughter and tears, depth and fun.
For more information and to book, please write to Deb on: deb@wilderwoods.org
We are asking for £30 for the day to include refreshments and lunch. Concessionary prices are available and also some places for a donation. If you are fortunate enough to feel abundant and can afford to pay a little more, that would be very welcome.
Group size will be small, so do please find out more and book if you would like to join us.
Clay Stories
IN PERSON
Our in person event last November was very well received and we are planning to offer more Clay Stories workshops in 2026. Maybe on board a BOAT! Stay in touch for more details. Subscribe to my blog to get information as soon as it becomes available.
Clay is an extraordinary medium and playing with it can help us bypass the busy mind and reach our more genuine feelings. Similarly, we can use writing in such a way that the process of writing illuminates what is true for us. Making or writing something “good” is not an intention. In this workshop, the interplay between clay and words, hands and heart, can bring us understanding and comfort in a time of grief.
Please be assured, you absolutely do not need to be a writer, ‘good’ at writing or have any previous experience of writing. This will be about the process of bringing out what is inside of you, not about producing a crafted piece.
“Brilliant facilitation… supportive and safe…wonderful…enlightening…resources to work with” -previous participants.
Bespoke Workshops/Groups/Retreats created for You
I want to provide what you would like. Below are some of the things I can offer. Please Invite me to run events for your group: RETREATS, DAY EVENTS OR COURSES in person (I can travel) or online. You gather the group and provide the venue (if applicable) and pay me as the facilitator. Any profit is yours. I work with many different people including individuals, businesses, organisations, special interest and friendship groups. Here’s what I do:
CREATIVE WRITING – to support you and help you express what is within you, using poetry, haiku, prose, fiction, non-fiction. CREATIVE PRACTICE GROUPS using image making, writing, clay, singing, nature and any other creative means the group would enjoy, to support and express grief.
SUPPORT GROUPS – small, bespoke groups to support and resource you, using creativity and sharing.
NATURE AS GUIDE –creativity as vehicle. Time spent in nature with creative invitations, to open you to the wisdom of the natural world and your part within it.
CURRICULUM FOR GRIEF – a short course, shedding light on the territory and process of grief
SINGING from our souls. Gathering to sing simple, acapella songs in harmony, to soothe our souls and send love and kindness into the world.
RITUALS -for major life events, (including funerals and memorial services) and seasonal
PLANNING YOUR OWN FUNERAL.
SHARING CIRCLES – facilitated groups to deeply listen and share your authentic and heart felt feelings around love and loss, life and death.
SUPERVISION groups for others working in the field of dying or grieving.
Although a lot of my work these days, especially group work, is geared towards those who are dying or grieving, it is not limited to that. I also work with women who are eldering, business people who are wearying and anyone looking for deeper meaning in their lives. Sometimes I work alone and sometimes in collaboration with others I trust who are very skilled in their field.
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA MY CONTACT PAGE. You can also PM me on my instagram @livelovegrieve.