Spring Alchemy - A Nature Connection Wellbeing Workshop

Spring Alchemy - Nature Connection Wellbeing Workshop
Sunday 26th May - 3pm -6pm
(Arriving at 2:45pm - 3pm)
The Community Farm, Chew Magna, BS40 8SZ

Join us for some spring R&R on this sunday afternoon…

Amidst the excitement and possibility of spring, here’s a moment to pause and attune to what is unfurling around and within you.

This workshop invites you to breathe into your experience of spring, ground into the soft magic of the season.

What to expect

Creative mindful nature connection explorations, guided restorative yoga practices, and opportunities for individual and collective guided reflection.

Through the guided activities above, we can explore questions such as:

• What are we noticing and appreciating happening around us?
• How does it feel to be you within this landscape?
• What within us needs tending to?
• How can we attune to the energies of spring?
• What would we like to bring with us into summer?
  

There is no one way to experience spring - and what we each need may vary..

Spring can offer us many different forms of restorative energies - whether that’s through the growth and aliveness in the plants, the warmth and softness of the spring breeze, or the support and nourishment in the soil.

So, whatever your spring break is calling for - join us for a chance to reground, reorient, and re-energize as you attune to the restorative energies of the season.

Who is this workshop for?

Anyone aged 18+ who may be interested in a restorative afternoon nestled in the beautiful countryside. You may be interested in connecting with the landscape and season of spring or perhaps you are just looking for something restful and rejuvenating to support your health & wellbeing as we head into summer.

No previous experience in this area expected or needed! Everyone is warmly welcome. You may be a veteran in these practices, someone who dabbles, or someone who has never even heard of these things before - all we ask for is a willingness to come join in the explorations in a way that feels good for you!

Where? The workshop will take place at the beautiful Community Farm, Chew Magna - near to Chew Valley Lake. We will have indoor space in the yurt.

The Community Farm, Denny Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol BS40 8SZhttps://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/

Getting there There is a car park at the Community farm. Lift shares: We can organise lift shares to and from Bristol closer to the time - if you are in need of a lift or have questions about getting there, please let us know.

Unfortunately public transport routes going directly near the venue are not available (the joys of north somerset bus routes!).

What do I need to bring?

Please bring your sweet selves (whoever you have woken up as that day),

• Appropriate clothing & shoes for being and moving around outside and staying comfy (eg.raincoat/suncream)

• A pen and notebook
• Water bottle (we will have teas available on tap!)
• Please bring a Blanket, a bolster and an eye mask if you have one.

This event is ticketed so you will need to book on before coming along!

Tickets for this 3 hour workshop are priced on a sliding scale:

• Supporter - £20 - This ticket is for those who are willing and able to pay a little more and support others.
• Ally (General) - £18 - This ticket is for those who can afford to pay the standard price of the event.
• Community - £15 - This ticket is for those who are on low income, or underemployed.

Contact: Any questions about the workshop, including mobility and accessibility requirements - please email us:

hopewildingminds@outlook.com or immymcandrew@gmail.com

About the Facilitators

Immy McAndrew: Immy is a Bristol girl, her love of movement, joy and embodiment aims to create a nurturing and playful environment for everyone. She is a 500 hour + trained yoga teacher, trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga, Aerial and SUP yoga. Originally a landscape designer with a fascination for rewilding, Immy trained as a forest school teacher in order to guide nature connection with people of all ages. She loves the wonder and empowerment that being in the outdoors can bring. She likes to work with the 5 elements on a sensory level to create grounding, nurturing and uplifting spaces. Immy is also a DJ and creative director for a festival (Come Bye) and loves to weave music and creativity into her facilitation.

She has recently started a new venture @immo.Bristol where she will be creating regular events that align with all of her interests.

Hope Mayhew: Hope is a facilitator, integrative coach, and nature-based mental health practitioner who likes to spend time playing with the question ‘how to be human?’. Throughout her work, Hope offers opportunities for people to explore and embrace their authentic human selves (in and amongst the infamous family of things). Recently, Hope’s focus has been on how experiences of connection with the natural world can support our health and wellbeing. Currently, Hope can be found in parks on a weekly basis leading outdoor mental health and wellbeing support groups as part of a green social prescribing program across Bristol and Bath. Whatever the context, much of Hope’s work focuses on cultivating more experiences of genuine connection in our lives - in a variety of forms and flavours.

You can find out more about Hope’s work on her website www.wildingminds.co.uk or catch up snippets via Instagram @wildingminds