Autumn Reset With Nature, Peak District
Date and time: Friday 18th September, 10am-2:30pm. Option to join a walk after the session- finishing around 5:00pm
Location: Brunts Barn, Grindleford, Peak District (travel notes below)
Tickets: Pricing is on a sliding scale to make the experience as accessible as possible- see note below. Includes a tasty lunch!
The Autumn Equinox is a time of transition. Nature gives us plenty of inspiration at this time of year- from the trees shedding the leaves they no longer need and showering the earth with seeds for the future, to the fungi growing in seemingly inhospitable places, to the squirrels literally squirreling away nuts for the winter. In ancient Britain, this time of year was all about gathering the harvest and giving thanks for the abundance of the earth. It was also a time of preparing for the leaner months ahead.
In recent years, the ‘back to school’ energy seems to permeate everywhere. People get super busy after a (hopefully) relaxed summer, and it can go with a bit of a headlong scramble to try to get as much as possible done by the end of the year. And I’m sure I’m not alone in finding it a tricky balance between enjoying the pretty colours and earthy smells, and a sense of trepidation about the coming cold, dark months.
The autumn reset with nature will be an opportunity to step back from that ‘back to school’ vibe, connect with nature, and think about what you’re harvesting and celebrating, and what you want to shed. There will be space to think creatively about how to make the most of the final chunk of the year without spiralling into a panic cycle of ‘ought to’s. We’ll be combining forest bathing (slowing down and mindfully connecting with nature through the senses) with nature-inspired reflective and creative practices.
A few things people have fed back about previous Resets with Nature that make me love running these events:
‘I enjoyed how you curated each step of the process so that we had the perfect environment to think and feel’
‘Loved how you put us at ease and poured your love, wisdom, attention into every detail of the day’
I feel...
‘Lighter, more attuned to my place in nature’
‘More relaxed, more positive’
Notes:
Tickets and pricing:
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale, so you can choose the price that honestly reflects your current situation. Suggested contributions below, feel free to contact Helen on helen@unfurling.uk if you’re not sure where you sit or have any questions.
£75 oak rate, for businesses, large charities, and established freelancers whose work is ticking along well.
£45 sapling rate, for small charities/ social enterprises working with limited budgets, and freelancers in the earlier stages of building their practice/ with limited work.
£10 seed rate, a limited number of places for people from grassroots or activist groups with very limited funding/ volunteer led/ unemployed.
Transport: Parking at Brunts Barn is very limited and we prioritise people with limited mobility, so please let me know if this applies to you. We encourage people to take the train if possible. There are direct trains from Sheffield and Manchester and it's less than 10 minutes' walk from the station. There is also paid parking by the station.
