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SUMMARY:International Vision Quest | Findhorn Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Late summer Werner Pilz and Natasha Lythgoe will return to Findhorn to guide a quest on behalf of the Eschwege Institut one of the leading guide training institutes in Europe. \nYou can read about our programme at either of these links: \nhttps://eschwege-institut.de/programm/seminare/visionssuche-in-findhorn-schottland-5/\nhttps://www.theartofrewilding.com/events/vision-quest-scotland-uk-2026 \nIf you are interested in eco-somatics we may be a good fit for you. Here is an excerpt from my website about Embodied Animacy. \nThe principle of animism is a way of perceiving and engaging with a living and animate earth\, including all the seen and unseen beings that inhabit it. This alive connection emerges not through abstract thinking but through direct experience – rooted in our direct sensory experience – and a cultivation of reciprocal relationship. This is a participatory way of being\, where humans are just one among many expressive participants in the dynamic\, interconnected fabric of life. \nAnimism is a deeply\, relational way of being in the world\, encouraging us to remember that we are not separate from the natural world\, but are woven into the fabric of life itself. \nGene Gendlin’s Focusing method\, though often seen as a contemporary approach to self-awareness with its origins in psychotherapy and philosophy\, carries a similar invitation. On a very simple level Focusing is a somatic practice\, where we turn our attention inward\, tuning into the subtle\, unspoken language of our bodies. It is through this body-based listening that we find clarity and healing\, accessing wisdom beyond the reach of the mind alone. \nAt first glance\, these two paths might seem worlds apart—one rooted in ancient spiritual traditions\, the other in contemporary therapeutic practice. However\, a closer look reveals their shared essence: both call us to a profound\, deeper listening to life unfolding within and around us. \nSince 2019\, I’ve focused on creating practices that foster embodied relational reciprocity\, drawing on the Focusing method and nature connection. I integrate aspects of this work into the preparation stage for all our vision quests.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/international-vision-quest-findhorn-scotland/
LOCATION:Findhorn\, Scotland\, IV36 3AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Rites of Passage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Natasha Lythgoe":MAILTO:natashafayelythgoe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Coming home to your wild self - UK
DESCRIPTION:” There is only one life you can call your own and a thousand others you can call by any name you want ”\n– David Whyte \nThis retreat is an invitation to step out of the busyness and distractions of modern day life into a deeper relationship with yourself and with the natural world. It will be an opportunity to slow down\, reconnect with who you are away from the demands of everyday life and with what matters most. \nWe will guide you through a restorative adventure\, in which you will build your capacity to trust in life\, connect with a deeper sense of belonging and befriend whatever the moment presents to you. \nTHE STRUCTURE OF OUR DAYS \n– Each morning will include mindful and embodiment practices followed by beautiful and connecting practices informed by Gendlin’s focusing method.\n– The afternoons will include nature-based practices and a sharing circle called Way of Council.\n– We will make space for digesting and resting each day so that you have time to allow the experience to land.\n– We have gorgeous wild swimming spots on our doorstep and our evenings will be spent gathering around a roaring fire under the stars. \nWHY COME ON A RETREAT IN NATURE? \nSpending time in nature immersed in awe-inspiring landscapes re-humanises us. Nature supports rest\, opening up to a bigger perspective\, and reconnects us with what matters most. At its core\, our work is about relatedness – how we relate to ourselves\, and each other with nature as our partner. It’s about exploring both our inner nature and outer nature\, and developing ways to accept\, be with\, and learn from each experience that life sends our way. \nWe heartily welcome a cross cultural and cross generational\, cross racial and sexual orientation community to gather. \nLOCATION AND LOGISTICS \nWe will be located in a secluded and private spot on the edge of Dartmoor. Surrounded by ancient oak forest and moorland we will also have access to cascading rivers\, wild flower meadows and boulder strewn bluebell groves. The air that comes off the Atlantic here is so pure that rare mosses and lichens thrive and it is one of the few dark sky areas left in the UK. You will not be disappointed! \nOur group size is limited to 8 participants to ensure an intimate experience. \nGuided by Natasha Lythgoe and Hamish Mackay-Lewis \nAccommodation will be camping for the majority so we encourage you to bring your own tents. For those few people willing to pay the higher price to support others there is the option of three beds in the cosy and beautiful converted barn\, which we may also use for group sharing in case of inclement weather. \nTo keep the costs down and to build a sense of community we ask participants to pair up and bring ingredients to prepare one vegetarian meal during the retreat. We will enjoy a hearty brunch (provided by Natasha and Hamish) and an early supper every day (provided by you) with access to snacks (bring your own) in between times. All food will be vegetarian and we can only accommodate food restrictions for severe medical conditions. \nFor more details\, photographs of our stunning location and testimonials please click on the website link here.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/coming-home-to-your-wild-self/
LOCATION:The Art of Rewilding\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Rites of Passage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Natasha Lythgoe":MAILTO:natashafayelythgoe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Spring Vision Fast – Crete
DESCRIPTION:” May all the spirits bless you\, for the way you showed me a way through and all you taught me. Such a great gift I carry in my heart\, every day. I owe you a new life.”\n– excerpt from a letter we received a year after a this mans vision fast \nThis Spring we’ll guide our twelve-day fast in the southernmost mountainous region of Europe; Asterousia. This land steeped in myth gifts us with cave monasteries long inhabited by hermits and religious pilgrims\, with the soaring wings of vultures\, Cretan sun and the Libyan sea. \nThroughout time and across cultures people have gone into the natural world to mark and celebrate significant life transitions. Vision fasts are modern day rites of passage that help navigate the complexity of these times; time away from the everyday\, making space and to connect with deeper purpose and wisdom to carry through life. \nAt the heart of our time together lies a four day solitary immersion into nature\, with minimal or no food – this is often a profound\, deeply nourishing and transformative experience for people. \nWhilst the solo fast itself will involve setting off alone into the stunning and varied local terrain\, our base camp accommodation\, where we will stay during the preparation and integration phases in a very small nearby village. We will have simple studios – all ensuite\, with individual cooking facilities with everything you may need for your stay. \nThe village itself is characterised by the warm hospitality of a few locals who live there during these quiet times of the year and surrounding the village is the land where we will make our preparation and integration practices. \nGuides: Werner Pilz and Natasha Lythgoe \nFor more details\, video testimonials and photographs of the region please go to the website link here.
URL:https://wildernessguidescouncil.org/program/spring-vision-fast-crete/
LOCATION:Crete\, Greece
CATEGORIES:Adults,Rites of Passage
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