Autumn Equinox: Deepening into Being

This exploration will consider the theme “deepening into being” alongside those of “transition”, “inscendence” (Thomas Berry), “letting go”, and “gathering in”, to restore balance in our lives. Particular attention will be given to working with dreams or dream fragments as the illuminative voice of “nature within” (Carl Jung). In anticipation of the Autumn Equinox, the day will consist of nature connection explorations, conversation, and contemplative walking.

Gathering deep in the Harthope Valley, in the Northumberland National Park, where the Alders live alongside the Harthope Burn, we will walk up to Housey Crags and Long Crags. With Hedgehope Hill and Threestoneburn Wood in view we will follow a gentle path, then make our descent to Harthope Linn (waterfall). We will then follow the burn to our starting point.

Practicalities

Place: Nr. Wooler, Northumberland

Walk difficulty: Moderate | 5 miles approx.

Date/times: Saturday TBC | 10.00am to 6.00pm

Fee: There is no fee for this exploration. Instead, you can buy trees at £6 each via the Healing Trees grove on Trees for Life, in lieu of the usual £50 workshop fee. Planting trees in this grove helps to rewild the Caledonian Forest. Currently, mainly Oak, Rowan, and Scots Pine are planted in the Carn na Caorach area of the Dundreggan Estate (grid ref. NH330187). This is near the Loch Ness and Glen Affric National Nature Reserve. When the area is fully planted new areas will be identified.