For many years, I’ve found that trips to so-called less developed countries give me priceless reminders of how to live more happily back home in 2018 Britain. This was certainly true of the group trip I co-led to Morocco in November 2018. I called this trip the...
Fresh adventures in later years As we get older, we need fresh adventures to keep us growing. Two new experiences I’ve been enjoying are short pilgrimages and retreats. The difference between a pilgrimage and a walk is subtle: I’d say a pilgrim is walking with a...
Rich, expansive, poignant, nurturing and more… Community Centre, Findhorn Foundation In February 2013, I brought a vision to fruition: co-leading a week-long programme at Findhorn Foundation on elderhood. My co-facilitator Ineke and I, had high hopes for the week,...
It’s often said that the only real way to learn about community is to experience it, and this week was a good example. Whilst I know several good books on community, they’re one-dimensional compared to this, and it’s interesting to unpack what made...
Natural Happiness Workshop: Hazel Hill, April 22-24 This was a wonderful weekend, combining Alan’s natural happiness model, Jane’s gifts in mindfulness and eco-psychology, and the sheer magic of this wood at bluebell time. Here are some comments from participants:...
