Gatherings Rooted in nature

For doctors looking to rediscover their creativity…..

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“The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere - in landscape, music,
art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion, and in ourselves.
When we experience the beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming.”
— John O'Donohue
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Take time to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of flowers and natural elements around us

Enjoy a moment to pause, escape the noise, to slow down and observe. Embrace a sense of connection, together as a group as we ground ourselves and share an easeful space.

Experience how nature can be a powerful tool for wellbeing of body, mind and soul as we gather in an intimate, nurturing environment.

Be guided by the natural products that we will work with to express a feeling, tell a story, take time to think or calmly contemplate.

Feel safe in the knowledge that I will hold a supportive space for you as we gather together and “see the beautiful”.

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“I found I could say things with colours and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way- things I had no words for”

- Georgia O’Keeffe

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The beauty of the Shifting seasons

The Energising Beauty of Spring

Date: Saturday 26th April 2025 10AM-1PM

Join us for a morning of creativity and reflection at Everybody Arts Halifax as we relish in the beauty of Spring flowers and foliage; the much anticipated flashes of colour, new growth, freshness and a sense of hope and renewal. 

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Summer Solstice rest,reflect,recharge

For Women in medicine

Date: Saturday 21st june 2025 8am-11am

I’m delighted to collaborate with Dr Alice Faulkner to celebrate this special day. It marks the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, bathing the Earth in its fullest light.

As two medics, deeply connected to nature, we invite you to step away from the rush and into a space of stillness and restoration. Together, we will guide you through a gentle and nourishing experience to help you restore, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and the world around you.

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Nature based workshops for doctors

a collaboration with ‘make it wild’

Dates: by arrangement

The tranquil surroundings of Make it Wild’s Bank Woods provide the ideal location for workshops and gatherings where they provide opportunities for group coaching, thinking circles, mindfulness walks in nature, talks about the health benefits of nature and shared wisdom about their career paths and lessons learnt along the way. 

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Gather in the garden

DATES: By Appointment

Join me in my Yorkshire garden as we take time to ground ourselves, observe and gather. Allow yourself to reconnect with and appreciate the beauty of nature and the world around you.

Nature invites us to be present in the moment. Learn to notice and trust your intuition with her by your side. The garden and all we find within it are a gateway for meditative moments, heart warming joy, and exploration of creativity.

A bespoke offering, for individuals, or a small group, please do get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Rooted

Dates: By Appointment

Explore your relationship with place. Feel grounded where your feet are landed on the earth and take time to think about who you really are and truly want to be.

Understand more about what makes you, you. Uncover your story, the one about the unique special person you are.

We will walk in nature, taking time to connect with and appreciate the strength and wisdom of ancient trees, the embodiment of beauty and power.

Feel grounded, nurtured and at ease.

A one to one experience with me in beautiful Yorkshire, close to the Dales

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‘Autumn: A season for the soul’

A day retreat for Women working in Medicine

Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024

Join me at the beautiful Purusha Retreat in Lincolnshire for a day of creative reflection, connection and ease. A supportive, compassionate space to take time out and appreciate the reflective beauty of the season.

What Others Say

  • “Wow. I could not have predicted the quite profound effect Alison's Purusha retreat was going to have upon me. After a difficult year due to some painful experiences, I had been getting through life a day at a time for some months, until I finally committed to this day of personal wellbeing in September.

    Everything about the day was wonderful. The location; the themes and core messages of the day; the pace; the selected activities; the delicious food; the power of the surrounding nature and most of all an environment that facilitated connection and authentic communication with compassionate humans. 

    Afterwards, I felt lighter. Something happened during that day and some of the heaviness I had been carrying lifted. It was a true reminder of the power of nature; time; space; breathing and of human connection. 

    Huge thanks to Alison for creating such a positive and life affirming day.”

    HW, General Practitioner

  • “This nourishing retreat was held in a truly magical place in the Lincolnshire countryside - tranquil, peaceful and beautiful. Alison held the space for us, beautifully. As a group we connected with nature, each other and ourselves. I loved being creative with the flowers in the afternoon session, many of them grown by Alison. Connecting to the texture and beauty of the flowers…. The whole day felt like a moment to step back, connect to our senses and think about what truly matters to us. Thank you for a wonderful day Alison.”

    MP, Yoga Teacher and Coach

  • “To say I had a meaningful experience recently is an understatement. 

    I’ve come to know Alison as a calming presence; someone who actively listens, in a way which makes you feel ‘held’. 

    I was her guest at the beautiful venue of @purusha_retreats for a day connecting with nature, linking with myself and others. The light sparkled all day, amongst the reeds of the lake and on wild flowers in such a peaceful space, ideal for the connection and rejuvenation which became a theme of the day.

    The view over the lily-pad decorated lake makes the tea hut one of the many  beautiful spaces to spend time in, and I also loved creating nature mandalas in amongst trees, and being gently guided to create a very free hand tie with Alison’s very own home grown beautiful flowers. I brought home a bunch of botanicals carefully selected from the grounds and local woodland including, wind dancing grasses and skeleton leaves which I’m always so drawn to forage for. 

    Alison’s aim is to create a space that is free from rush or urgency where we can all do our best thinking and the day did just that. I spent time with welcoming women who knew the day was a confidential place to explore what was most meaningful to us. 

    I saw a green woodpecker as I left the venue, after my day with Alison, which was an incredible end to a special day.”

    SF

  • “Alison creates a calm and serene space for her joyful and restorative workshops – I felt at peace immediately and embraced the rare opportunity to listen and connect with everyone present, and of course, the stunning seasonal home-grown flowers, herbs and foliage. Everyday life was left at the door and these few hours were a real treat for my well-being.

    Alison is naturally skilled at bringing together the connection between nature, creativity and exploring our own selves. She does this with great sensitivity and empathy. So much care is taken to choose a space that works in harmony with the workshop. Each stem felt like it had been individually selected with love.

    The joy of being able to take time out to create my own floral display, reflect and connect among these stunning blooms is something very special. I came away feeling calm and rejuvenated.”

    VK

  • Alison’s Quiet Beauty of Winter Workshop was a little bit of real life magic. She recreated the wild, untamed beauty of a winter woodland in a lovely old mill and brought together a group of women, many of whom had never met before, through a shared love of nature. Alison’s warmth and openness made everybody feel safe to share their thoughts and feelings, and to create freely; guided and inspired by nature. It was a true privilege to hear from each person and to see what everybody created. I found connection with likeminded women and left the day feeling soothed, restored and inspired.

    NM, Doctor