The Subtle Art of Caring
New book out now ... The Subtle Art of Caring: A Guide to Sustaining Compassion. Online launch 21 Nov, Windhorse Publications In person launch 23 Nov, Juno Books, Sheffield Online event: 29 Nov, Gaia House Podcast interview with Dhammamegha Leatt from Windhorse, about the book's origins and intentions
2023 retreats & courses
6th May -15th June. Deepening Practice: Becoming Embodied. 7 session course, starting with a half-day retreat (in-person or online), then 6 online sessions. Sheffield Insight Meditation. Info & booking 28th May. Poetry and group contemplation practice. With readings from 'Year'.Hosted by Insight Meditation Mid-Wales. 4 - 5.30pm. Online. 3rd - 7th July. Rainbow Dharma: a retreat for the LGBTQI+ community. Co-teaching with Bernat Font Clos and Katrin Auf Der Heyde. In-person and live-streamed. Gaia House. Info & booking 11th-16th August. Stillness Flowing: Mindfulness in movement and meditation. Co-teaching with Jaya Rudgard. Bodhi College / Naarden, Netherlands. Info &
‘Year’
New book out now, published by the Poetry Business and available here. 'A poetic manual of meditation in action' (Martine Batchelor) 'A full cycle of what it is to be a wild and questing human, negotiating the ongoing edges of kindness' (Linda France)'These poems have shown me once again that both poetry and art in the widest sense are essential to us if we are to remain human and responsive to one another in a world that can often seem irredeemably painful' (Ananda/Stephen Parr)On 31st January 2019 I made an intention to write a daily poem on the theme
Rainbow Dharma LGBTQI+ retreat, Gaia House, 28 July-1 Aug 2022
Many years in the making, this is the first in person LGBTQI+ retreat hosted by Gaia House. I am honoured to be teaching alongside Bernat Font Clos and Katrin Auf Der Heyde. More info and booking here.
Compassion and Allyship 14th May 2022
A one day workshop/retreat offered by London Insight. I'm really happy to be co-teaching this day alongside Esther Slattery. More info and booking
Young Person’s Retreat 22-24 April 2022
Places are available on this year's Young Person's (18-25) retreat at Gaia House, Devon. The theme is 'A Path of Letting Go', and I'm looking forward to teaching alongside Gavin Milne. Check out the intro video and booking information here