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Dear ,
It's great to be back. I've been so pleased to connect with some of you again already and really looking forward to connecting with more of you as I slowly return.
In this newsletter you'll find:
- Beltane invitation and reflections
- Current and upcoming offerings - including spaces remaining for Beltane
- New way to access free meditations from me & some snippets of what is to come next month in Mindful May
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Beltane Invitation and Reflections
I don't know about you, but I feel thoroughly seasonally confused...
Here in the UK it feels like the weather can't quite decide on a season, we seem to be bouncing between winter, spring and summer all at once (often I experience all three on a dog walk these days!)
I know that this is something that fills me some sense of grief, knowing how these seasonal abnormalities are part of the climate disaster and that this will continue in this direction.
(This seasonal confusion is something that I plan to explore in terms of following the wheel of the year and in terms of ecosomatics - so if that's something you're interested in watch this space!)
As we approach Beltane (or Bealtaine) we are reaching the mid point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, and is thought of as the 'birth of summer'. So as we move into this new lighter season and witness the birth of summer, I have included some invitations for you below.
My invitation to you for this month...
Should you want to accept it... is to find some stillness, and to look inwards and explore what 'lights you up'.
🌿 As we enter the lighter, longer days, we can often forget the wisdom and need for rest that is more evident in the winter, darker months. So the first part of this invitation is to take some time for stillness and rest. You might like to sit quietly, possibly light a candle, and reflect on the following prompt, or you might prefer to lie down, to be quietly in nature. Whatever rest you are being called to engage in, follow your instincts and needs.
🌿 The name Beltane translates to 'Bright Fire'. So for the next invitation, there is a prompt to turn your attention inwards, to see what makes you feel inspired? This might be in terms of creativity, in terms of fighting and dreaming of a better world. Taking the time to find some calm and allowing the space to find what really lights you up. And once you have found this, you might explore how you can nourish this light through the coming seasons.
If you'd like to engage with some of the invitations of Beltane, you can come over to my podcast where I will be releasing a Beltane episode shortly and would love to connect in the comments, and there are also still three spaces remaining for the Beltane Event on 1st May.
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Upcoming Offerings
I am so looking forward to this slow reopening, with some new and some familiar offerings to share with you. Below are some of the upcoming offerings, some of which I will be opening the waiting lists for.
🌿 Beltane Event - 1st May, 5-7pm UK time (Three spaces remaining)
There are a few spaces remaining for anyone who would like to join for this event. And if you are keen to join but price is a barrier please do get in touch and I will organise a free space for you - I'd love for you to join us.
🌿 Working with me 121 - two new offerings (WAITING LIST OPEN)
I mentioned in the previous email that I am undertaking an advanced training, as well as wanting to try out a new 'container' so will be offering two different types of coaching. My plan is to offer:
- One-off sessions - from June
- A new 12 week container (bi-weekly 121 sessions, with voxer support in between) - starting June/July
I will share more information on these offerings next month but if you are interested please do get in touch and I'll add you to the waitlist.
🌿 Mindfulness for Stress - July (WAITING LIST OPEN)
Following the wonderful feedback from my previous course of Mindfulness for Stress I will be running another 8 week course through July and August this year. If you'd like to hear about this as soon as it's open for booking then let me know and I can add you to the waiting list.
🌿 Autumn Circle Journey (WAITING LIST OPEN)
After the the Spring Circle Journey last year, I am planning to create a similar journey rooted in the seasonal invitations of the journey through autumn and into winter. Waiting list is open.
If you would like to join the waiting list for any of the upcoming offerings, to hear more about these and be the first to know when the books are open for them then simply reply to this email and let me know which ones you'd like to join.
As always, any questions just let me know.
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Free Meditations on Insight Timer
I am now on Insight Timer! I wanted to find a way to share my meditations for free that would be accessible and easy to use. (There is paid content on insight timer but you can sign up for free and access all the free meditations on there).
You can see my profile and access my meditations here. I will be adding more gradually as time goes on.
Mindful May
Last year I focused on some micro practices throughout May to build some mindful awareness and skills (all of which are available for free via the Digital Resource Shop and several are on my insight timer account).
I am going to do another Mindful May this year, and I am planning to create some more resources and reflections to share on instagram and on the podcast. I am also hoping to have the capacity to run a short online mindfulness drop-in that will be donation based. I will share more about that early next month.
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Snippets from life recently.
on the left - a photo from a sunny, almost hot walk in a beautiful little woodland locally to me (with Meli the dog desperate to be let off lead so she could run away and hunt...). Wild Garlic covers the floor with its white flowers blooming, sun beams across the camera and Meli the small white and ginger dog pulls on her lead looking out into the wood.
on the right - an image from our Eid celebrations - the first Eid celebrations for our little one. Gold decorations of moon and star shapes, and Eid fairy lights hang in front of a window that looks out onto a small green garden and houses across the street.
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Thank you so much for supporting Kindred Soil
🌱 It's an honour to journey together as we cross from season to season 🌱
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