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Golden Keys To Wellness
Mon 18th Aug to Sat 23rd Aug
Led by Maggie ‘Star’ Whiteley
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Recent scientific studies show that there are practices that change the neurological pathways in our brains and calm our physical systems in a way that increases our well-being and make us happier.
This five-night course will show you how to cultivate and embrace simple mindful, contemplative practices in your life, so that they become easily accessible, even during stressful times.
We’ll discover how these practices uniquely suit us and affirm our connection with the root of goodness inside us. And we’ll look at how to bring these qualities to the wounded places within us and the world, through self-compassion, wonder, forgiveness, gratitude and kindness.
We’ll enjoy the process by sharing the wisdom of the group, heart-opening conversations, deep quiet times, poems, artwork and time outdoors in nature. Expect this soul-fest to be sprinkled with a liberal seasoning of irreverent humour and plenty of time to chill out and relax.
Maggie is a powerful Coach and Educator also qualified as a Spiritual Companion. With a passion for life-long learning, she is highly experienced with a wide range of group methods. She is respected by many for her wisdom, warmth and irrepressibly irreverent sense of humour.
Testimonials:
‘Maggie is a wise and loving soul who has a myriad of helpful insights and knowledge that she willingly and gently imparts. I value her and her wisdom immensely.’
‘Star just manages to read a group and hold the space lightly. I love working with her.’
‘Skilled, compassionate, intelligent, nurturing, completely brilliant.’
‘Even better than I expected. Superb. So expert. So caring.’
songwriting with Johnny coppin
Fri 12th Sep to Mon 15th Sep
Led by Johnny Coppin
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Johnny will work with the songwriters on a one-to-one basis, developing their ideas and creating new material. Each songwriter will have their own room to work in. There’ll be an introduction on Friday evening, an informal session on Saturday evening, a final performance of the songs late on Sunday afternoon, and plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline over the weekend.
This course is for people of all levels of experience.
Johnny Coppin is a talented singer-songwriter with over ten years of tutoring at songwriting weekends. Johnny has performed at many festivals, and venues large and small and for over twenty years he presented an Acoustic Music programme on BBC Local Radio across the West.
Johnny’s effortless vocals have graced the folk-scene since the emergence of Decameron in the early 1970s. An experienced solo performer, he is a talented songwriter and a fine interpretative singer. Playing guitar and piano, his songs are always melodic and evocative.
Johnny has recorded over fourteen albums including The Winding Stair, Borderland, Edge of Day with writer Laurie Lee, his latest album River of Dreams, and recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the release of Forest & Vale & High Blue Hill – his first album of Cotswold and Gloucestershire songs.
Testimonials:
‘Thank you for creating such a creative working environment. The advice and encouragement helped to make it a great weekend.’
‘Thank you for all your efforts which made for quite a challenging but very helpful weekend. I especially enjoyed the one-to-one sessions - the critical moments when the shape of a new piece starts to gel.’
'Thanks so much for a great weekend - I got so much out of it. You really are inspirational.'
Press quotes:
‘One of the finest voices in the UK.’ Q magazine
‘A gifted songwriter.’ Daily Telegraph
