Seasonal celebrations

Our next celebration – The Autumn Equinox (Mabon)!

More information and what to expect

Itinerary: Each workshop has a different focus to correspond to the earth festival being celebrated and the changing seasons.  A detailed itinerary will be sent after booking. However, you will enjoy common threads throughout the series with an emphasis on meditation, mindful movement, ritual, nature craft, journaling, and time just “be-ing” in the forest. We use sound and silence to deepen the sense of connection and always have a gift for you to take home to anchor the intentions you have set during the day.

Location: Our workshops take place at The Wise Woods project within a magical woodland near Corsham and Box in Wiltshire. We have access to shelter and the warmth of a firepit.  We also have use of compost toilets and plenty of parking. We’ll be joined by many woodland friends so aim to keep light and noise disturbance to a minimum for their enjoyment as well as ours.

Timing: Wherever possible, our seasonal celebrations take place on the nearest Sunday before the turning point. They run from 10am until 4pm during the lighter months (Beltane to Autumn Equinox) and from 12.30-4.30pm during the darker months (Samhain to the Spring Equinox). Celebrations can be attended as a one-off event or as a year-long / on-going journey. There will be a cumulative benefit by attending multiple events but simply attending one celebration will still bring great benefit and the potential for transformation. The Wheel of the Year is cyclical so there is no defined starting point and you are welcome to join us at any point. Every time we walk the wheel, we spiral deeper and see this as an on-going, life long journey of self and spiritual development.

Food and drink: We offer hearty, healthy, seasonal, and earth-loving vegetarian foods and will have tea, coffee and soft drinks available throughout the day.  Should you have any additional dietary requirements, just let us know in advance.

Group size: Our workshops are kept deliberately small to create a safe, supportive and transformational environment of like-minded people. We are initially releasing just 12 tickets.

Price: Minimum donation of £65 per person for the full day workshops (Beltane to the Autumn Equinox) and £45 for the half day celebrations (Samhain to the Spring Equinox). The price includes all refreshments, nourishing snacks, activities and a gift to anchor intentions from the day.  The full day celebrations also include a generous and delicious vegetarian lunch and we can cater for all dietary needs. We want everyone to be able to come and enjoy our events and keep our costs low so that our prices remain low. However, if you can’t afford the minimum donation, get in touch with us to find out about our concessionary places. We want everyone to be able to come and enjoy our events.

Your facilitators: The workshops are facilitated by Michelle Hawkins-Collins and Sue Judge. Michelle is the founder of The Wisdom Space C.I.C and a Gerontologist or specialist in ageing, supporting people to live more conscious and fulfilled lives which are full of meaning and purpose. Sue is a natural wellness coach, nutritionist and Director of The Wisdom Space. Between them, they are trained in many disciplines including meditation, mindfulness, holistic massage, positive psychology, and eco-psychology. At each workshop, we invite in local experts to bring in new energy, learn new skills and to showcase the amazing talent we have in our wider community.