This workshop is a gentle exploration of the healing wisdom of wild herbs and edible plants. Together we’ll discover why, when, and how to forage responsibly for common, abundant species, while learning about their nutritional and medicinal benefits. Rooted in traditional knowledge passed down through generations, this workshop explores simple ways to preserve, ferment, and…
What if the future isn’t something that happens to us — but something we get to dream into being? We’re drowning in stories of division, collapse and doom. But here’s the secret: roughly 95% of news is negative, and that’s warping what we believe is possible. The future isn’t fixed — it’s being narrowed, colonised,…
Ashdown Forest is a mosaic of biodiversity and beauty, but its survival is not entirely an accident of nature — it is the result of a long history of human impact and coexistence. This talk explores the different management used to protect this internationally important landscape, and some of the myths of conservation, showing how…
Come take a walk with an expert guide to see and hear some of the wildlife that call Ashdown Forest home. Suitable for all ages, a relaxed walk into some of the nearby woods and meadows looking for butterflies, dragonflies, birds and more.
At this crucial time in human-ecological history we see around us misuse of the imagination. Films, television, conversation and private rumination; we are surrounded by depictions of terror and apocalypse. And yet we do not have to fall before the facts. There are a number of ways we can meet them. We are not suggesting…
In this deeply human and thought-provoking session, Mikaela explores how connection, embodiment, and expanded awareness can transform the way we relate to ourselves, our teams, and technology. Drawing from psychedelic wisdom, neuroscience, emotional healing, and team coherence practices, she invites us to move beyond mental overload and reconnect with our bodies, emotions, and heart-centered presence,…
Practical tips to help your neurodivergent child thrive. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to support your neurodivergent child, and the impact it’s having on your whole family, this talk offers a reassuring and practical way forward. Nicci Parry invites you to reframe neurodivergence as neurogifted, a strength often influenced by underlying biological imbalances.…
Welcome to Pooh Corner in Hartfield, a tea room, gift shop and museum situated on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, East Sussex.
Many of us have torn up the cookie-cutter script for how we’re supposed to live, love, and succeed. But in that brave act of freedom, we often lose a sense of belonging. In this soulful and practical talk, psychosynthesis coach Nyla Khan explores how reconnecting with the deeper Self helps us build more authentic relationships,…
