Events
Here are the upcoming events I'm facilitating or events at which I've been invited to speak. I tend to facilitate a range of events on diverse themes; ecopsychology and Wild therapy talks and workshops for fellow therapists, practice days for meditators and Buddhist-Dharma practising folx, as well as events for varied participants themed around the subjects of my books (ecodharma, meditation and Buddhism, childlessness and childfreedom, and psychotherapy, particularly somatic/body psychotherapy).
Learning's close to my heart and I count myself as blessed to have worked as a trainer, tutor, and facilitator since the early 1990s with a diverse range of fellow humans and other-than and more-than-human beings, whether that's holding a group, retreat, course, or taking part in one as a participant. I work and have worked with trainee counsellors and psychotherapists, activists, Buddhists, and MBA students to international post-graduate students, start-up social entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa, meditators and cancer survivors.
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.
You can read testimonials about my training and facilitation work.
2027 events
Save the date! Three Day Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive in Bishopston with Elsa Rueff
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th April 2027.
A save the date for an event I am looking forward to co-leading this with Elsa Rueff from Paris. During this deep dive three-day intensive retreat you will be introduced to all five steps in the Ancestral Lineage Healing process. Suitable for those new to Ancestral Lineage Healing. More info to follow.
2026 events
Save the date! One Day Ancestral Lineage Healing Intensive in Bishopston
Sunday 25th October 2026.
On this one day retreat I will introduce participants briefly to Ancestral Lineage Healing and lead practices for the first two steps: 1) The Assessment of the lineages and 2) Making Guide Connection and deepening into that connection. Suitable for those new to Ancestral Lineage Healing and those starting a new lineage. More info to follow.
Ancestor Circles - monthly Sunday afternoons in Horfield, Bristol, BS7
May - August 2026
What are Ancestor Circles? Ancestor Circles offer a rich way to gather and practice Ancestral Lineage Healing together. In these afternoons I will offer two practice sessions in which you continue working with your guides on your lineage of focus, on the particular step you are on. There will also be the chance to debrief and receive focused guidance.
The prerequisites: you need to have completed a lineage assessment (either with me, or another practitioner, or through an online Ancestral Medicine course) and have connected with a guide on at least one lineage of focus. In other words, you’re on your way on the 5-step Ancestral Lineage Healing repair work as taught at Ancestral Medicine and are interested in practicing in the potency of a group setting.
Timings. I am offering a one-off ‘taster’ Ancestor Circle on Sunday 17th May. For continuity and depth, after the May ‘taster’ circle if you are interested in further ones, I ask that you sign up for three circles at a time. The first block of three circles will be on: 21st June, 19th July, 16th August, 4 – 6.15pm in Horfield, North Bristol. Approximate timings: 3.45pm doors open, practicing from 4 – 5.45, refreshments together 5.45 - 6.15. If these circles go well, I will book subsequent circles in the autumn in blocks of three sessions, likely the 3rd Sunday of the month, bar December, when it will be earlier cos of the holidays.
Costs.
One-off ‘taster’ Ancestor Circle on Sunday 17th May: concessionary rate: £18 (a few places, please ask), sustaining/basic cost covering rate: £38, generating rate: £45. The cost of three circles will be: £54 concessionary rate, £114 sustaining rate, and £135 generating rate.
Please contact me to apply and please talk to me if you can’t afford the concessionary rate. Receiving your payment will secure your bookings on a first-come, first-served basis - and please remember the pre-requisite (see above). The varying costs enable me to offer concessionary places for all the ancestral work I offer, so I appreciate you paying what you can so this work remains affordable and accessible.
Introduction to Ancestral Lineage Healing in person gathering
29th March, 2.30 - 5.45pm Bishopston, Bristol
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.
Please contact me for more info or to book a place – contact info below. Spaces will be limited to 20, so it’s spacious and relaxed. Donations of £10-20 are welcome to cover venue and basic costs, and please know you can come even if your donation is your presence and/or a few quid.
2025 events
'Eldering during a time of collapse', part of the Gateway Elderwomen, 'Fireside Wisdom' session
29th March, 8pm GMT
It was an honour and pleasure returning as a panellist with Jody Day (founder of Gateway Women and Gateway Elderwomen) and co for the latest of Gateway Elderwomen's 'Fireside Wisdom' sessions. Mutami Imani, Sarah Roberts, Donna Ward, Suzan Muir, Maria Hill, Elizabeth Grambsch, Vicki robin, Stella Duffy and Carol Scott were fellow panellists. This one focused on 'eldering during a time of collapse', a subject close to my animist, ecodharma-influenced heart. These fireside sessions are rich and lively and highly recommended - you can catch up with this one via Gateway's website.
2024 events
'Holding the hope' conference - 8th March, 9am - 5pm
This one day conference follows the publication of the book, 'Holding the Hope: psychological & spiritual agency in a time of climate crisis' in 2023, to which I contributed the chapter, 'Holding to nothing whatever'. With 2 keynote interviews and 11 workshops over the day. Tickets and full agenda.
2023 events
Book launch! 29th March, 6pm
'Holding the hope: reviving psychological and spiritual agency in the face of climate change'. Join us as we launch...Holding the Hope: reviving psychological & spiritual agency in the face of climate change edited by Linda Aspey, Catherine Jackson & Diane Parker.