Trauma as the Heart’s Mirror of the Wounded Earth and the Joy of its Healing Potential

Trauma as the Heart’s Mirror of the Wounded Earth and the Joy of its Healing Potential

In this two day conference, we will bring together the continuation of the work of the conferences over the last 10 years with an open invitation to all the new initiatives, to budding as well as  little known, to smaller biodynamic growers, allotments, gardens, city or rooftop gardens, plots or farms, beekeepers etc. in order to create a living framework and platform for people who may otherwise be fairly isolated.

Often out of acute suffering, something new is born; many new initiatives have sprouted out of social and healing needs: Emma Houldsworth from Plot 22, Kirsten Hartvig from the Emerson Botanical Gardens, Udo from the Emerson estate, Manuela Manuela Murray and Wendy Cook from Devon, Peter Brinch from Forest Row with his long experience of seed growing, Arthur McDonald from the Gravetye Estate, Simon Blaxland-de Lange from Hoathly Hill Paddock gardens and many others have been asked to come and share their work and we hope many others will be able to come and meet and inspire each other.

Ricardo Pereira (RMET), Peter Brown (Tablehurst Community Farm), Hartwig Ehlers (Weide Hardebeck/Germany) and Jon Geelmuyden (North of Sweden) will continue with the work they have built up together over the last few ACESTA conferences on developing new social forms and ideas, based on a renewed understanding of three-folding, in order to nourish, protect, develop and safeguard our work 100 years after the lectures that Rudolf Steiner gave in Koberwitz.  Newcomers welcome.

Note: Join us for conference which runs on 19-20 February, details can be found here.

* This is a two part event, one running after the other, with the possibility to stay for the whole period. Please select dates you would like to stay on campus which suit your requirements.

Event Details:
21 Feb 2024 - 22 Feb 2024
Wednesday - Thursday
11:00 Start
15:00 End 

Course Price: £75 conference attendance only. Please click 'Book Stay' for accommodation & meal bookings.

Accommodation and meals:
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
1
2
3
4
6
7
9
10
11
13
14
15
9:30 AM - Folk Ikons
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
27
28
29
30
1
12:00 AM - Soul Wilding
2
3
4
5
End of Summer Art Retreat
new
5 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2025    
09:30 - 17:00
A 4 day painting and yoga retreat Join myself and Li Lian Kolster (visionary artist and teacher) on a journey of healing and creative empowerment through...
Bring Your Stories to Life 1 of 4
new
12 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025    
06:15 - 12:45
4 weekends of in-depth exploration of the magical and transformative art of telling personal true-life stories. Weekend One: Fri 12th Sept – Sun 14th Sept 2025...
Folk Ikons
new
15 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2025    
09:30 - 12:30
SAOG Studios short course series with Vija Docherty is a welcome addition to the Sacred Art of Geometry Studios calendar. Following the popularity of our 2024...
Craft of the Storyteller 1 of 4
new
19 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2025    
18:15 - 12:45
4 weekends of in-depth exploration of storytelling, voice, movement, connection, improvisation, authenticity and presence: with Roi Gal-Or Weekend One - Folktales: Fri 19th - Sun 21st...
Connecting with the Angelic World
new
26 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2025    
19:00 - 01:00
Led by Thomas Mayer and Agnes Hardorp Friday 26th September 7pm - 10pmSaturday 27th September 9am - 9pmSunday 28th September 9am - 1pm Course Fee...
Soul Wilding
new
1 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025    
00:00
with Daniel Docherty, Vija Docherty​ and guest tutors A week-long journey of re-attunement and resilience building through nature connection and creative soul craft, including: Art of...
Anthroposophic Medicine 2025 Module 1
new
4 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025    
00:00
This entry is for students on the Anthroposophic Medicine course to book accommodation and meals only. If you are interested in the course please visit...
Events on 5 Sep 2025
Events on 6 Sep 2025
Events on 7 Sep 2025
Events on 8 Sep 2025
Events on 12 Sep 2025
Bring Your Stories to Life 1 of 4
12 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 13 Sep 2025
Bring Your Stories to Life 1 of 4
12 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 14 Sep 2025
Bring Your Stories to Life 1 of 4
12 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 15 Sep 2025
Folk Ikons
15 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 16 Sep 2025
Folk Ikons
15 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 17 Sep 2025
Folk Ikons
15 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 19 Sep 2025
Craft of the Storyteller 1 of 4
19 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 20 Sep 2025
Craft of the Storyteller 1 of 4
19 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 21 Sep 2025
Craft of the Storyteller 1 of 4
19 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 26 Sep 2025
Connecting with the Angelic World
26 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 27 Sep 2025
Connecting with the Angelic World
26 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 28 Sep 2025
Connecting with the Angelic World
26 Sep 25
Forest Row
Events on 1 Oct 2025
Soul Wilding
1 Oct 25
Forest Row
Events on 2 Oct 2025
Soul Wilding
1 Oct 25
Forest Row
Events on 3 Oct 2025
Soul Wilding
1 Oct 25
Forest Row
Events on 4 Oct 2025
Events on 5 Oct 2025
Detailed Timings:

11am on 21st February to 3pm on 22nd February

Venue:

The Foundation Room
Emerson College, Hartfield Road

Scroll to Top