With Marcus Lindner, Sabine Kawano, Susanne Olbrich

Booking: Booking link to come soon

With Susanne Olbrich and Joe Holtaway

More opportunities to join us for explorations of the rich field of mindfulness, music/sound and creative expression – everyone welcome!

THE SOURCE OF CREATIVITY – how do creative impulses arise? What nurtures and supports them, helps them grow and develop into a piece/poem/picture/song/creative offering? You are invited to touch your creative source/heart – to relax, open to receptivity, become curious what emerges.

Guided meditations in stillness and movement offer space to slow down, rest, revive and become fully present. Deep Listening practices by Pauline Oliveros and others helps us ground ourselves in our listening body and in our connection with the Earth. We sound and create together, using our voices and instruments you bring in ways that feel natural and spontaneous. You are invited to engage as much or as little as your energy allows – resting and listening are always options, too.

Everyone is welcome to join, whether you have a musical background or not.

“I’m so looking forward to your evening. I have tuned out of a lot of Zoom things recently, but this feels one thing I didn’t want to miss!” O.B., UK

“What a great evening it was, very many thanks. It’s incredibly creative, very inspiring and good fun!” L.P., UK

Dates & time: Mondays 19 September, 17 October, 21 November, 19 December, 7-9pm UK time.

Fee: Four levels of pricing are available: £5 / 10 / 15 / 20 (plus Eventbrite booking fee) – please choose the one that’s right for your circumstances. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and supports Joe’s and Susanne’s work. If you need a further reduction please contact us.

With Dharma teachers Martin Pitt and Susanne Olbrich

This retreat concentrates on deepening our fundamental practice of mindfulness (Sati). We look deeply at what it means to practise meditation, drawing on the teachings and insights of the Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta) and the Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing (Anapanasati Sutta). We strengthen our mindfulness across many forms of practice, such as sitting, breathing and slow walking meditations, as well as chanting and touching the earth.

We will also explore what it means to fully integrate mindfulness into our everyday activities such as eating, working and interacting. We will look specifically at how to apply these practices to strengthen our connection with nature and Mother Earth in the context of our current ecological and climate crisis.

There will also be the opportunity to take the 5 Mindfulness Trainings in a beautiful ceremony during this retreat.

Date & time: Begins Thursday 20th October, arriving from 4pm for supper at 6pm, and finishes Sunday 23rd October after lunch

Venue: Kilgraston School near Perth (Scotland)

Fee: £220 including all meals and single room accommodation. The teachings are given freely and you will have an opportunity to offer dana (donations) in support of the teachers.

Info & booking:

For a free download of Susanne’s chapter, please contact her.

Price: eBook £9.75 (worldwide), paperback £24.75 including p&p (UK only). All proceeds go to the Everyone Project, helping fund mindfulness courses to groups who otherwise wouldn’t have access to them, for financial or other reasons.

Available here: Please email Vin Harris, .