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How lucky we are to be together and in this inspiring and welcoming space. Our second time here, once again with glorious light, and finishing with a walk by the sea. Our annual Imbolc Gathering this year was led by Molly, a new director, concentrating on our pedagogy. A movie made by Clare https://videopress.com/v/JHVORyA2?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

What a glorious gathering. Undeterred by Jack Frost, our robust Elders tribe rocked up to the wood, with the Kitchen Band playing funky music in the cabin (to keep their fingers warm). We had the most magical and gratitude giving circle at the beginning and we all took each other home at the end circle.… Continue reading Elders 14 – End of term party

Jason Parr came with his pre-cut spoons, axe cut, silver birch, to teach us spoon carving. He came with a collection of spoons he'd made earlier to inspire us: A back of an old chair, large spoon from a Selfish Sycamore, a sexy box spoon, and a brown oak spoon. So it was, on this… Continue reading Elder Wellbeing 13 – spoon carving with Jason Parr

As the leaves began to withdraw their colour, the sap sink into the earth, we created some communal Landart of a golden hazel leaf spiral, their colour was a delight. We wove wreaths, whittled our spurtles some more, drew hip-haw labels, ate parsnip soup, threw pots, listened to a lovely low whistle, played uke, started… Continue reading Elder Wellbeing 12 – hazel and French dancing circles

Here's what the FSA said about us: We are delighted to welcome Suffolk-based Kinda Forest School as our most recent FSA Recognised Forest School Provider. The following words from Mell Harrison, CIC Director and Facilitator, say so much: "Every single one of us from our 1-year-olds to our 90-plus year olds at Kinda Forest School… Continue reading Forest School Association badge for Kinda

A natural sense of Community, said one. Our opening circle was dynamic, our movements echoed back by all, from a Japanese Butoh, opening of a flower and smoke head wiggle, to heaven and earth, to a goose side view, to jazz hands, eyebrow massage - it was a great start to the day Roy bought… Continue reading Elders wellbeing 11 – Nov pottery, wreaths, songs

On this wet day with the waves of the wind, the Elders walked down the paths of kaliwood hearing gentle live music through the trees…. Today was a day for sitting around the fire We ate potato, celery, onion and garlic soup and shared songs that lift our mood like Tom Lehrer’s We Will All… Continue reading Elders wellbeing 10 : wet but music

It was the day tree work was being done in the woods, a cherry picker and a climber came to top some of the great oaks that had died. So it was we got to see an oak branch from the very top of the tree - full of story. While a beautiful mouse made… Continue reading Elders well-being 9 – top of oak, hip and haw, and song

We were welcomed at the Pear Tree once again, as rain slanted down outside. Accommodating the eye testing, cooking for one, and ear testing, we enjoyed a mediating 15 minutes of silence, while we sowed stain glass muslins (leaves in muslin) thanks to Leslie who inspired us with the idea. One had never sown before.… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 8 : Nov 3rd – sewing in silence