NEW Workshop Series for 2025

We will meet at the The Cotswold Community Centre, for four, three hour workshops over the year.

Dates May 31st (Sat) Sept 27 (Sat) Oct 26th (Sun) Nov 22nd (Sat)

All workshops are from 10am to 1pm at a cost of £35 each

Everyone is welcome. Beginners will quickly understand and benefit from the fundamentals of Qigong and take away the basis of a profound on going practice. Experienced practitioners will deepen their understanding; clarifying Qi perception, empowering health and strengthening connections, including working with Qi fields.

These workshops are suitable as CPD for Qigong Teachers.

The The Cotswold Community Centre is on Dursley Road, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9XH. There is easy access from the centre and from the M5, with plenty of free parking and good public transport links by train (from Temple Meads via Stapleton Rd, Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down and Sea Mills) or by the Park and Ride bus along the Portway. Do be in touch if transport is an issue for you. Choosing a less central venue means these workshops are more affordable. However, if cost is an issue for you, again please be in touch.

Contact Sarah MacDonald – sarahmacdonald43@gmail.com or 07419332751 for more details or to book

Summer Solstice Retreat

Resilience, Regeneration and Nature Connection at Sauchie Home Farm, Stirling

A weekend retreat for climate activists and those affected by the climate crisis to help us reconnect with each other, restore our spirit, build our resilience and heal our relationship with the land.  We will be using Qigong, Capacitar, meditation and plenty of open space to support ourselves and each other, and the beautiful wild spaces we will be in. 

Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd June 2025

£30 donation requested to cover food

For more information and to book, please click here

Supervision

Places are available for Supervision, offering you a chance to reflect on and deepen into your work, whatever it is. Clarify your intentions, understand your motivations, support your growth and celebrate your practice

nothing is unspeakable and you will not be judged

More information about supervision.

Spiritual Accompaniment

Places are available for Spiritual Accompaniment

Walking alongside you in your exploration of life. Sharing the journey with love, compassion and understanding with a seasoned fellow traveller.

More information about Spiritual Accompaniment.

Sacred Activism with the Coat of Hopes

The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork coat on an ongoing walking pilgrimage through the UK towards the end of the climate and ecological emergency.

It has been made by and worn and walked by many hundreds of people on a journey on foot of around 1500 miles so far. It carries people’s hopes for the places they live, sewn into the blanket patches of which it is made.

All who encounter it are invited to wear it and (whilst the Coat song is sung) take a moment to be conscious of themselves at this time, standing in connection with all those who have made or worn the Coat before them and with the life and land it has witnessed on its way.

Join me for my next walk from Southend to Canterbury, June 7th – 10th. Or check out the Coat of Hopes website for other walks.

Qigong Day with Dominic Hill

Join us on Saturday 4th February for a day of Qigong at Bridge Farm.

Dominic is a senior student of Zhixing Wang and an inspired teacher of Dao Hua Qigong. His teaching focuses on the qi transmission, using simple forms and meditation. Email me to sign up.

The day runs from 10am to 4pm. Bring a blanket or cushion to sit on and lunch to share. Minimum donation £10.

Three Treasures Qigong Camp

Join us in June on May Hill for a long weekend of qigong, community, creativity and nature. Camp is from Thursday 8th to Monday 13th June at May Hill Woodlands. Download the information pack below for all details and send me an email to sign up.

“This has been a truly wonderful experience. The inspiration, healing and awakening have been everything I needed and so much more. Thank-you” Chris – Three Treasures Camp 2021

Living Non Violence

In conjunction with One Spirit Interfaith Foundation I will be leading a course on Non Violence starting on May 29th. The course will be in two parts – six free webinars on a Monday evening from May 29th to July 3rd, followed by an optional weekend retreat from July 7th – 9th. Details to follow. Sign up and payment for retreat via One Spirit.

Supervision

Supervision helps us see the bigger picture in our work, gaining perspective, learning skills, finding support and challenging ourselves to be ever more true to our goals and ideals. I specialise in offering supervision to people in the helping professions, spiritual care and ministry. Email me to book a free half hour appointment and find out more.

Wishing health and happiness to all in 2023

Hello! There are some wonderful opportunities coming up over the next few months to get together outdoors, connect with nature, with community and with ourselves and work and practice together in service of Life. I hope you will be able to join me!

Qigong, Creativity and the
Three Treasures

Thursday June 8th to Monday June 12th
A 4-day camp for self-development, enjoyment and a deep experience
of Nature offering time for connection to the Earth and love and
respect for all life.

Camp is filling up fast. We can’t wait to see you there. More details below, or drop me a line if you are interested.

Everyone is welcome

Nicola Ley, Sarah MacDonald and Helen Lawrence are excited to be offering a
programme of Qigong and creativity based on nature. Our practice comes from a variety of traditions and requires no previous experience, only a willingness to explore.

Each day we will explore one of the three treasures: Jing – our physical body;
Qi – our life force; and Shen – our spirit. We will use Qigong forms, meditation,
creativity, nature connection practices and ceremony to enhance the three treasures.
We invite you to play with energy as it presents in nature.
Qigong practice supports our health at all levels and awakens our joy in life.

The cost: £210 for the camping, teaching, workshops and art materials.
For more information or to book Email: sarahmacdonald43@gmail.com

The camp is situated in the ancient woodland around May Hill, Forest of Dean. The site
includes hot showers, compost toilets, and a secluded space for camper vans. There is no electricity on site. We have exclusive use of a large barn, with kitchen space including a gas cooker, running water and a wood burning stove with a sofa and chairs.

Bring a tent or a camper van and cooking equipment plus plenty of warm things. Check
the May Hill website for glamping options, some folks have even booked a BnB near-by. http://www.mayhillwoodlands.com

There will be a welcoming vegetable stew on the Thursday night. Otherwise, we are not
providing meals. We suggest people cook in small circles. Bring what nourishes you.
In the evenings, we invite you to sit around the fire. Bring a poem, a song, musical
instrument or a dream to share!

Download our information pack below, or send me an email to find out more.

Living Non Violence

Non-violent direct action is back in the news as people across the world struggle to protect Life as the climate crisis unfolds. What does it mean to be non violent? How can we stand in our power without violence? What skills and knowledge do
we need to act now in service of life?

Supervision

Supervision helps us see the bigger picture in our work, gaining perspective, learning skills, finding support and challenging ourselves to be ever more true to our goals and ideals. I specialise in offering supervision to people in the helping professions, spiritual care and ministry. Email me to book a free half hour appointment and find out more.

Wishing health and happiness to all in 2023