Let's celebrate the Summer Solstice!

“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.”

― Einstein

Come and walk the sacred wisdom of the Wheel Of The Year with us as as we celebrate the Summer Solstice in our magical Wiltshire woodland.

The wheel of the year brings together the ancient Celtic, Nordic and Pagan celebrations which mark the turning points of the year and honour our connection with nature and its cycles. This includes the solstices, equinoxes, and midpoints in-between. By walking the wheel, we learn about the cycles we have in our own lives and how we can find balance by aligning to nature's rhythms. This is in stark contrast to our fast-paced modern lifestyles which are linear, constant, and without time to rest or to release what no longer serves. By observing nature and our outer world, we are also able to reflect upon what is taking place in our inner worlds which, in turn, opens us up to the great wisdom that lies within each of us.

The Summer Solstice is a celebration of the longest day of the year and the vibrant growth and abundant beauty that surrounds us. We will honour the sun and the gifts it bestows to us here on Earth and harness this potent seasonal energy by weaving in meditation, mindful movement, ritual, nature craft, cacao ceremony, journaling, storytelling, feasting and plenty of time just “be-ing” in the forest.

At all of our woodland workshops you will:

• Find time to pause, be still and listen
• Deepen your connection to nature's rhythms
• Enjoy a nourishing lunch, snacks and refreshment (including good coffee!)
• Develop your journey of personal and spiritual development
• Be empowered to create a life full of meaning and purpose
• Meet a community of like-minded people

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 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 fire-pit. 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. We also recommend that you bring layers to adapt to changing weather conditions as we will be outside in nature and under open-sided shelters, and that you wear appropriate footwear (no open-toed shoes).

Timing: Wherever possible, our seasonal celebrations take place on the nearest Sunday before the turning point. The Summer Solstice is a full day celebration and runs from 10am until 4pm (note: we run half day celebrations during the darker months of Samhain through to Imbolc). 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 workshop 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.

Price: £75 per person minimum donation to cover our costs. This includes a nourishing vegetarian lunch, snacks, refreshments, all activities and a gift to anchor intentions from the day. We are selling these as donation-based tickets to minimise our costs as a not-for-profit and have concession tickets available should the price be prohibitive (please email us). We are also very grateful to all those who pay-it-forward by paying more than the suggested minimum so that we can continue to offer concessionary spaces.

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. Gluten free and dairy free options will be served as standard for everyone. 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 13 tickets.

Your facilitators: The workshops are facilitated by Michelle Hawkins-Collins and Sue Judge. Michelle is the founder of The Wisdom Space C.I.C, a Gerontologist or specialist in ageing, shinrin yoku (forest bathing guide) and is on her Druid path. Sue is a natural wellness coach, nutritionist and Elder 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.

Disclaimer: The Wisdom Space does not render medical, psychological, or other professional advice or treatment, nor does it prescribe any medical diagnosis, treatment, medication, or remedy. By participating in our workshops, you agree that you do so of your own accord, i.e. voluntarily participating in these activities, and assume all risk to yourself, and agree to release and discharge The Wisdom Space from any and all claims.