Events

CURRENT EVENTS

Natural Happiness: Online Event | March 20

Natural Happiness: Online Event | March 20

Deepening the Roots of Resilience This event is hosted by the Association of Sustainability Practitioners (ASP) Alan Heeks shares some powerful insights from his new book, Natural Happiness, and from his research on raising community resilience. Compost your troubles!...

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UK Health Radio | April 11

UK Health Radio | April 11

Alan Heeks will join Danielle Sax on her UK Health Radio show From Stress To Authentic Success.  Further details to follow. Timings: from 9-9.30am, April 11. Tune in to: UK Health Radio

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Happiness in Gardening: Hay Festival | May 31

Happiness in Gardening: Hay Festival | May 31

Growing plants, whether inside or outside, can foster feelings of happiness and bring people together. Community gardener and designer Tayshan Hayden-Smith and writer Alan Heeks discuss the importance of greenery of all kinds. Hayden-Smith’s Small Space...

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The Roots of Wellbeing: Online Workshop | June 4

The Roots of Wellbeing: Online Workshop | June 4

This is an opportunity to learn about the self-help approach developed by Alan Heeks and set out in his new book, Natural Happiness: use organic gardening skills to cultivate yourself. Alan will introduce the concept, offer a guided visualisation exercise, and also...

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PAST EVENTS

Natural Happiness: Online Event | March 7

Natural Happiness: Online Event | March 7

Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself This is a unique chance to hear Alan share the stories behind his new book, Natural Happiness: use organic gardening skills to cultivate yourself. He will describe how these methods have helped him and many others....

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Elderhood: A Sacred, Earthy Calling?

Elderhood: A Sacred, Earthy Calling?

Elderhood: A Sacred, Earthy Calling?  A men's peer group: December 1-3  Llanthony Valley, Black Mountains, Wales    We're living in a world of rising crisis and turmoil. We're growing older, we have some talents and resources, but limited time here. How do we use...

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Hope and Resilience in the Climate and Ecological Emergency

Hope and Resilience in the Climate and Ecological Emergency

A retreat led by Alan Heeks and Jonathan Herbert Friday Feb 3 – Sunday Feb 5, 2023 at Hilfield Friary, Dorset Using material from the Christian contemplative tradition, from Joanna Macy – a Buddhist and deep ecologist,  and from Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation approach,...

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Soul Resilience Circle – online group

Soul Resilience Circle – online group

Soul Resilience Circle – online groups: Wednesday June 8, 7.30-9.00pm. If you are new to exploring soul insights, or want to go further, these groups are a good opportunity. We will explore different ideas of what soul is, and ways to contact it, to find soul guidance...

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Nature Immersion for Climate Distress

Nature Immersion for Climate Distress

A workshop for therapists, counsellors and group leaders Tues May 17 - Wed May 18: Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury We can see that the climate crisis is worsening, and we need new ways to respond to rising climate distress. This experiential workshop is designed for...

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Future Conversations – Taster session – 16 June 2020

Future Conversations – Taster session – 16 June 2020

What is the present situation telling us about our future? What are the new possibilities? Are you interested in exploring how we can build better communities and build our resilience? We're inviting you to an online taster session to preview this 6 week journey...

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Seeds of Hope

Seeds of Hope

Finding positive growth in crisis times Online workshop Wednesday 20 May, 2.00-5.00 pm With Alan Heeks and Karim Hadden  Any crisis brings opportunity as well as loss.  This half-day online group is a chance to find and nurture seeds of hope: for yourself,...

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