Events
Holding space and facilitating deep diving learning is one of the ways I most love to spend time....
My current focus is offering facilitation for Ancestral Lineage Healing as taught by Dr. Daniel Foor at Ancestral Medicine. I offer this in one to one sessions, in online and in person groups and circles, and in longer 1 or 3 day intensives. This page details events coming up this autumn/winter (here in the northern hemisphere) and into 2027. Please take a look below or get in touch for more information, or to book or to book a complementary Zoom call to talk more about this work and have the chance to ask any questions.
On this page you can also find out more about my previous experiences as a teacher and facilitator to date, read testimonials about my training and facilitation work or sign up for my mailing list so you get to hear about upcoming events.
My facilitation and training experience.... I've been fortunate in facilitating a wide range of events based in many different areas of life learning, attracting a diversity of folx. From ecopsychology and Wild therapy residential workshops and talks, longer retreats and practice days for meditators, activists, and change makers, as well as events themed around the subjects of my books, for example: ecodharma, meditation and Buddhism, childlessness and childfreedom, and somatic/body psychotherapy.
Lifelong learning.... Learning in all sorts of ways is one of my main loves. I count mysef as blessed to have worked as a trainer, tutor, and facilitator since the early 1990s with many different human and other-than and more-than-human beings. I work and have worked with trainee counsellors and psychotherapists, activists, Buddhists, meditators, cancer survivors, MBA students, international post-graduate students, and start-up social entrepreneurs across the world.
Examples of my work, clients and collaborators.... I've been invited to design and facilitate workshops, talks, retreats and residentials for a variety of networks and organisations. These have included: Bristol Psychotherapy Association, Buddhafield's Green Earth Awakening, Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Private Practice (CAPPP), Ecodharma (in Catalunya, Spain), CONFER, Gaia House, Hampshire Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (HACP), Tariki Trust, Taunton Association for Psychotherapy (TAP), Taraloka retreat centre, Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility (PCSR), Stillpoint Spaces London, The Aashna Centre for counselling and psychotherapy, and the Edge of the Wild annual ecopsychology gathering. In my previous life as an academic I've been a lecturer and tutor at the Universities of Bristol and Gloucestershire. In my previous life as a development worker I've collaborated in designing and delivering training in Europe, sub Saharan Africa and South Asia.
2027 events
3-day, non-residential Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive in Bristol, UK
Facilitated by Emma Palmer & Elsa Rueff, Fri 16th - Sun 18th April 2027
*10 of 12 spots remaining*
What's a three day Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive?
All of us have wise, loving ancestors. These three-day Ancestral Lineage Healing intensive will be a chance to learn how to be in healing connections with our ancestors of blood and bone; the ones who trod the precious earth before us. This work can bring healing to the living and the dead, creating spaciousness, liberation, and purpose. We will do this step by step, drawing on the Ancestral Lineage Healing approach as originated and taught by Dr Daniel Foor at Ancestral Medicine.
In safely reconnecting with our kin we can re-discover and re-member blessings, often embodying vitality for ourselves, and our family, friends - rippling into wider community. This five-step healing process also enables our lineage guides to repair intergenerational ruptures, including suffering arising from cultural harms. This healing can also clarify our sense of purpose, often bringing a newfound sense of belonging.
We offer a wholehearted welcome to those who are new to ancestral healing work, those who are adoptees, and those with difficult family stories – or, perhaps, an absence of any stories or information. Our gathering and work together becomes a shared hearth where grief – ancient and current – can be expressed and digested with compassion, cultural respect and with new found ancestral support.
These intensives and this method are founded in feminist, decolonising, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming, class aware and earth and element-honouring values. We aspire to actively embody these ethics kindly, undogmatically, knowing we, too, are learning. We aim to offer the conditions so we can co-create a circle warm enough for tender vulnerability, earthy enough for depth and spacious enough for healing to happen.
Facilitated by Emma Palmer and Elsa Rueff.
I'm delighted to be running this April 2027 three day intensive with my wise, kind friend and colleague Elsa from Paris. This will be the first time a multi-day Ancestral Lineage Healing intensive has been hosted in and by Bristol. These intensives are a great way to take a deep dive into Ancestral Lineage Healing. They are suitable for those new to the work, and those of you who have healed a lineage or two, and want to start with a new one. See 'What's a three day Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive' below.
Costs: this intensive is offered at: £300, £400, and £500, depending on financial circumstances. A note about the costs: £300 is the concessionary rate, with 3 places available, £400 is the sustaining rate, which means we cover our basic costs, £500 is the generating rate, meaning we are able to offer concessionary places to others. Please get in contact to book a complementary 30 minute Zoom call about this event or to ask any questions.
1-day, non-residential Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive in Bristol, UK
Facilitated by Emma Palmer, Sun 31st January 2027
*9 of 12 spots remaining*
Facilitated by Emma
On this one day retreat I will introduce participants briefly to Ancestral Lineage Healing and lead the practices for the first two steps in the Ancestral Lineage Healing prociess: 1) The Assessment of the lineages and 2) Making Guide Connection and deepening into that connection. This day offered for those new to Ancestral Lineage Healing and/or those starting a new lineage. It will also be a useful introduction to those who are thinking of coming on the three day Ancestral Lineage Healing intensive in April 2027 - more info above.
Costs: this day long intensive is offered at: £60, £85, or £95, depending on financial circumstances. A note about the costs: £60 is the concessionary rate, with 2 places available, £85 is the sustaining rate, which means I cover basic costs, £95 is the generating rate, meaning I able to offer concessionary places to others for this event. Please get in contact to book a complementary 30 minute Zoom call about this event or to ask any questions.
2026 events
Online Ancestor Circles
Second monthly Wednesdays, 3.30 - 5pm UTC/London
Facilitated by Emma Palmer on: 11th Nov, 13th Dec 2026 - 13th Jan 2027
Come, gather, and listen for the wisdom of your ancestors in good company…
*3 of 8 spots remaining*
What? A block of three small (8 max) online Ancestor Healing circles. The circles will focus around two practices in which you are invited to work with your guides and helpers on your lineage of focus, and the step you are on in the healing process. There will be the chance for Q&A and debriefing.
Why? Circles are potent way of working together in a group setting, while still focusing on your particular lineage and step. Circles are differently powerful to ancestral healing working one-to-one.
Where? Online, via Zoom.
Who? For anyone who’s begun healing a lineage in the ancestral healing approach as taught by Dr. Daniel Foor at Ancestral Medicine. If you come along looking to start working with a new lineage, consider booking a one to one session to do the Assessment, step 1 of the work. I say this because the Assessment is the longest and most detailed step, and it can therefore be more challenging to do this in a self-guiding way.
Led by? Emma Palmer. I’m an Ancestral Healing practitioner, Ancestral Healing trainee teacher, long-term psychotherapist and practicing Buddhist. Read more about my approach to Ancestral Lineage Healing.
When? Three Wednesday afternoons, 3.30 – 5pm London time (GMT+1) on the dates above.
£$€. £60 for all three, payable online or via the Wise app if you are a non UK resident.
More info? Please drop me a line with any questions or to book a place. Or download pdf information for this event.
3-day Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive,
Studio Feasa, Gort, County Clare, west of Ireland
Fri 25th - Sun 27th September 2026
*This event has passed*
Facilitated by Catherine Dunne and Emma Palmer
I'm very glad to be facilitating this three day, non residential intensive with my richly experienced and insightful friend and colleague Catherine Dunne, from Co. Cork.
We will be meeting and practising on the beautiful Burren Lowlands of Co. Clare. So far as we know, this is the first time an intensive has been hosted in/on this land. We will be well cared for as we dive deep into this potent healing work, as Roisin, founder and tender of the venue Studio Feasa will provide delicious homemade veggie lunch each day, included in the price.
Introduction to Ancestral Lineage Healing in person,
intro gathering
Sunday 29th March 2026, 2.30 - 5.45pm Bishopston, Bristol
*This event has passed*
Facilitated by Emma Palmer
A friendly afternoon for those of you who are interested in finding out more about Ancestral Lineage Healing as taught by Dr. Daniel Foor at Ancestral Medicine. Or maybe you’ve started this work, you’re based in/around Bristol and you’d like to gather and compare notes with others. I’ll be offering a short talk, a brief practice and Q & A. There will also be the chance to create together a small offering welcoming spring. And of course, there’ll be tea, and cake, cos it’s Sunday afternoon.