Newsletter 15th May 2026
It wouldn't be May without a photo or two of the bluebells would it?! I’ll admit, I’m a little obsessed! Every year I drag my family to as many bluebell spots as I can find and ooo and ahhh my way around with my boys in tow. I just love them and the magick they bring to the woodlands. I’ve got lots of childhood memories with them, especially with my Grandad whose birthday it would have been tomorrow. He would be 107!
Plants often connect us to distant lands, memories and people. One whiff of lavender and I’m with my Auntie. The sight of Yellow Rock and I’m back at my childhood home.. I’m sure you’ve all got your own experiences of this too.
We are not far off creating new memories on our next Yoga retreat of the year and maybe they will include some plants too as our retreat is ‘A Return to Nature’. The last threads of planning are coming together before we head off to the Welsh hills for a weekend of fresh, organic food, lots of Yoga, deep rest and meditation and of course connection with Nature. I can’t wait. I think it’s going to be a real treat.
We have one last Yoga retreat of the year in the pipeline. It’s scheduled for Friday 6th November to Sunday 8th November back at our beautiful venue in the Derbyshire Dales. If you’re interested in joining us please let me know and I’ll be sure to send you the details as they unfold.
In keeping with the theme of Nature, we have our next Earth School Staffordshire Moorlands session planned for Sunday 28th June 10.30am in Leek with the wonderful Nick Hulley. Nick is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things bushcraft. In our session with him this year he’s going to guide us in whittling items we can use for staying out for a night in the forest! If you would like to join us please let me know and I’ll send you the full details. No previous skills/experience needed, just bring yourself and come and have a go. If I know Nick, there will be loads of stories and skills shared to make for a fascinating morning.
We are nearly at the end of our 6 week evening Spring Yoga theme. Just two weeks left before we move on to our Summer practice. Classes are running as usual next week but then I’m off on holiday for a week so no classes from 25th May to 28th May. If you have friends that come along, please can you check they are aware of this. I try my best to let everyone know but sometimes the message misses someone.