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Guided Group Retreats Rites of Passage in Nature

Spring Forward 2025: Inside/Outside Retreat

Small group guided Spring retreat marking the start of ‘British Summer Time,’ and the turning from winter and the darkness towards the light.

The clocks are going forward.

How about you?

27th – 30th March 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Shake It Off ‘TRE’ Retreat: Learn TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises)

Small Group Retreat to learn and practise TRE in a nourishing, creative and enjoyable way.

Reconnect to health and potency, alleviate stress and support the nervous system.

14th – 17th November 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Certified TRE Provider & Craniosacral Therapist Fern Smith

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Art Happenings

Women Dancing X

Join the dance to celebrate the Spring Equinox as part of the TENTH Annual ‘Women Dancing’ to Patti Smith’s album ‘HORSES’

Join us for a self-organised RitualArtworK.

Sunday 24th March 2024 at Dawn
Wherever you are in the world!

An invitation to be a part of a self-organised creative RitualArtworK.

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The Changing Room: Monthly Meet-up

Small group online check-in to support ourselves as we navigate change in a changing world so we can keep showing up to do the work which is ours to do.

See you in the Emergence Zoom Room.

3rd Sunday of the Month 2024

6pm-8pm GMT
Online

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Spring Forward 2024: Inside/Outside Retreat

Small group guided Spring retreat marking the start of ‘British Summer Time,’ the symbology of Easter and the turning away from the darkness towards the light.

The clocks are going forward.

How about you?

28th – 31st March 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Guided Group Retreats Research & Practice Rites of Passage in Nature

Reconnecting to Source: Incorporating your Rite of Passage

A re-immersion into the practice of Emergence for those who have already undergone Vision Fast, Space for Change or a shorter rite of passage with us.

Deepen your practice of rites of passage and nature, body and spirit connection.

25th – 28th April 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artist/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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A Space for Change 2024: Retreat & Rite of Passage

A creative and contemplative guided small group retreat.

A week of deep rest, reflection and inquiry.

13th – 20th July 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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A Space for Change 2023

A Powerful Soul & Nature Initiatory Process which includes a dawn ’til dusk solo on the land.

“A much-needed resource for people seeking change & growth.”

7th – 14th July 2023
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, U.K

With Fern Smith & Philip Ralph, Artists & Wilderness Guides

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Nantstock 2024: A Tiny Festival of Emergence

Festival of Emergence open to all on the mailing list including Artists in Residence at The Barn and those who have collaborated or undertaken a rite of passage with us.

An inspiring and spacious retreat/micro-festival; A week of connection, creativity and community.

7th – 14th August 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Host Facilitators Fern Smith & Philip Ralph and the Emergence Community!

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Guided Group Retreats Research & Practice

From Pitch To Pilot: Retreats for Mid-career Screenwriters

An immersive week-long retreat living and working together with four other experienced screenwriters

2nd – 9th November 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Screenwriter/Facilitator Philip Ralph

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Art Happenings Artworks Guided Group Retreats

Living the Magical Life: RitualArtworKshop

7 day workshop exploring sacred ritual art practice, inspired by and in dialogue with Suzi Gablik and her book, ‘Living the Magical Life.’

21st – 28th September 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artist/Guide Fern Smith

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Fall Back 2024: Inside/Outside Retreat

A creative and contemplative guided small group Autumn retreat marking the end of ‘British Summer Time’.

Turning towards the darker times.

A time for rest, reflection and rejuvenation.

24th – 27th October 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Nature in Mind 2024: Deep Nature Immersion

An Emergence/Nature in Mind Collaboration

Exploring gateways to the sacred imaginal in nature.

2nd – 5th August 2024

Ruskin Mill College & Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England.

With Guides Fern Smith & Roger Duncan

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Shake It Off ‘TRE’ Retreat: Learn TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises)

Small Group Retreat to learn and practise TRE in a nourishing, creative and enjoyable way.

Reconnect to health and potency, alleviate stress and support the nervous system.

9th – 12th May 2024
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Certified TRE Provider & Craniosacral Therapist Fern Smith

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Art Happenings

Women Dancing IX 2023

Join the dance to celebrate the Spring Equinox as part of the 9th Annual ‘Women Dancing’ to Patti Smith’s album ‘HORSES’

Join us for a self-organised RitualArtworK.

Sunday 19th March 2023 at Dawn
Swansea Bay, Gower, UK

Or organise your own wherever you are in the world!

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Rites of Passage in Nature

Summer Solstice Vision Fast in Nature 2023

A Major Ten Day Rite of Passage in Nature which includes a full four day & night solo.

Are you facing a turning point in your life? Looking for a ritual to mark a beginning, ending or transition from one life-stage to another? Are you wanting to undergo a rite of passage in nature?

15th – 24th June 2023
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Fern Smith and Philip Ralph, Artists & Wilderness Guides

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A Space for Change 2023

A Powerful Soul & Nature Initiatory Process which includes a dawn ’til dusk solo on the land.

“A much-needed resource for people seeking change & growth.”

7th – 14th July 2023
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, U.K

With Fern Smith & Philip Ralph, Artists & Wilderness Guides

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Art Happenings

Women Dancing VIII 2022

Join the dance to celebrate the Spring Equinox as part of the 8th Annual ‘Women Dancing’ to Patti Smith’s album ‘HORSES’

Join us for a self-organised RitualArtworK.

Sunday 20th March 2022 at Dawn
Swansea Bay, Gower, UK

Or organise your own wherever you are in the world!

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Spring Forward 2022: An Inside/Outside Retreat

A creative and contemplative guided small group retreat.

The clocks are going forward. How about you?

A small group, deep retreat, marking the moment at The Barn in the Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales.

24th – 27th March 2022
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Rites of Passage in Nature

Summer Solstice Vision Fast in Nature 2022

A Rite of Passage in Nature including a full four day & night solo fast.

Are you facing a turning point in your life? Looking for a ritual to mark a beginning, ending or transition from one life-stage to another? Are you wanting to undergo a rite of passage in nature?

June 16th – 25th 2022
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Fern Smith and Philip Ralph, Artists & Wilderness Guides

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Bardsey Time 2021: The Enlli Equinox Retreat

A creative and contemplative guided group retreat.

Come, join us to consciously and creatively mark the 2021 Autumn Equinox, on Bardsey Island, Ynys Enlli in Welsh, located two miles off the coast of the Llyn Peninsular, North Wales.

18th – 25th September 2021
Bardsey Island, North Wales, UK

With Fern Smith & Judith Mills

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A Space for Change 2022

A Rite of Passage in Nature including a dawn until dusk fast and wonder walk.

“A much-needed resource for people seeking change & growth.”

9th – 16th July 2022
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, U.K

With Fern Smith & Philip Ralph, Artists & Wilderness Guides

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Fall Back 2023: An Inside/Outside Retreat

A creative and contemplative guided small group retreat.

Turning towards the darker times

A time for rest, reflection and rejuvenation.

A small group, deep retreat at The Barn in the Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales.

2nd – 5th November 2023
Dyfi Valley, Mid Wales, UK

With Artists/Guides Fern Smith & Philip Ralph

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Leadership & Change Workshops

May Council on White Privilege 2021

An Online Emergence Workshop

As white people, we are born privileged simply because of the colour of our skin. How do we begin to address and change this? How do white people truly contribute to a world of greater equality? We have to do the work on ourselves.

Saturday 15th May 2021
Online on Zoom

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Leadership & Change Workshops

March Council on White Privilege 2021

An Online Emergence Workshop

As white people, we are born privileged simply because of the colour of our skin. How do we begin to address and change this? How do white people truly contribute to a world of greater equality? We have to do the work on ourselves.

Saturday 13th March 2021
Online on Zoom

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Art Happenings

Women Dancing VII 2021

Join the dance to celebrate the Spring Equinox as part of the 7th Annual ‘Women Dancing’ to Patti Smith’s album ‘HORSES’

Join us for a self-organised RitualArtworK.

Dawn on Sunday March 21st 2021
Wherever you are in the world

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Leadership & Change Workshops

January Council on White Privilege 2021

An Online Emergence Workshop

As white people, we are born privileged simply because of the colour of our skin. How do we begin to address and change this? How do white people truly contribute to a world of greater equality? We have to do the work on ourselves.

Saturday 30th January 2021 10am – 5pm.


Online on Zoom.

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Women of the Winter Solstice 2020

A Geographically Spread

Socially Distanced RitualArtworK

curated by Fern Smith

Monday 21st December 2020

Women marking the moment of the 2020 Winter Solstice…

Thirty DIY Ceremonies to mark the Solstice, the Great Conjunction and the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius…

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