Returning to wholeness with the Five Elements

Returning to wholeness with the Five Elements

During the five courses we will deepen our connections to nature for healing our bodies and minds and the earth. The elements are wonderful alchemical allies and help us to open to our more subtler senses of communication which in turn expands our awareness.

There is a growing body of research that demonstrated that time spent in nature is very good for our health. For example, there is a reduction in our cortisol hormone levels which when raised indicates our bodies are in stress. The number of our immune T cells increase when we are observing nature. For our bodies to stay well we must ‘be nature’ even when we are inside.

We will facilitate your deepening connection during each 1 day course as we work with the land, plants, flowers and trees.

Outline of the course

  • 2 days
  • 12 people, 1 facilitator
  • 24 people, 2 facilitators
  • 9.30-5pm, 1hr lunch
  • £177

Dates for each course to be confirmed

  • Elemental Water

  • Elemental Air

  • Elemental Fire

  • Elemental Earth

  • Elemental Space

A sample of the activities

  • Dreaming with the 5 elements and journaling

  • Wild painting and creative art work
  • Connecting to the earth energy using clay

  • Experiencing the elements move through the body for physical healing

  • Working with specific flower essences and herbal teas

  • Making nature sticks and questing for signs

  • Use of mandalas to illuminate our inner and unspoken thoughts

What you will receive from each workshop

  • Deepening our connection to our bodies.
  • Deepening our connection to nature’s communications
  • Increased awareness of nature’s healing gifts
  • Opportunities to use your creativity

  • A journey to wellness co-creating with the elements

  • Time to relax, focus and restore your body’s energies

What can I bring

Curiosity and a desire to deepen your communication to nature and share her gifts for your physical healing.

"When we walk on the earth with reverence, beauty will decide to trust us"

John O'Donohue

The Course Facilitators

Lindsay Thompson

Lindsay has worked as a Creative Arts and Play Therapist, for over twenty years and run courses for Leeds Beckett and Christ Church University, at home and abroad. Now she is a freelance Senior Supervisor, and enjoys using sand, clay and mandalas in her work. Her toolkit also includes EFT and Reiki. In her free time Lindsay enjoys creating mosaics, singing, and bird watching.

Alison Lingwood

Alison has worked as a Chartered Physiotherapist, kinesiologist and energetic healer for over 35 years and has run short and year long courses in the UK and abroad. Her passion is for you to know and receive the healing potential of your physical body and spiritual heart, turning deep longings into reality. In her free time Alison loves to work, co-creating with nature in the garden and kitchen, swim with the dolphins and spend time with her family and friends.