Down to Earth

An online retreat experience to connect with nature,

get grounded and recharge your energy.

Step away from the busyness of summer and spend a day in gentle relationship with yourself, the Earth, and the deeper wisdom that is available when you slow down enough to listen.

Did you actually take a breath yet this summer? Read that book? Make that life plan?

The active comings and goings of summer, the events we can’t say no to and the long hot drives in between, can leave us feeling disconnected from our sense of self and the practices that quietly nourish us.

Rather than pushing forward, the end of the summer is a time to get rooted and centred, nourish ourselves and reach out for support from the living web of life and light.

 The Earth element invites us to slow down, gather our energy and prepare for the transition into autumn.

This online retreat experience offers a gentle space to pause, reconnect with your body, receive healing, and deepen your relationship with the Earth through mindful Qi Gong movement, energy work, nature connection and reflective practice.

Held in a small, supportive group, throughout the day you will experience:

 

  • Gentle Qi Gong practices to release tension, restore vitality and cultivate a deeper connection with the Earth.
  • An Earth Star Chakra activation to help you feel grounded and strengthen your central channel and energetic alignment.
  • Guided meditations, visualisations and shamanic drumming.
  • Invitations to spend time outdoors, wherever you are, allowing nature to become your teacher.
  • Reflective journalling and contemplative practices.
  • Energy healing and intuitive guidance.
  • Quiet space for integration and rest.
  • Opportunities to share within a small, supportive group (always optional).
Green Witch workshop
One to one Fay Johnstone

A day of remembering your own inner wisdom…

This experience is for you if…

  • You feel called to slow down and reconnect with yourself and those practices that support you.
  • You wish to deepen your relationship with nature.
  • You’re seeking clarity, grounding or gentle renewal.
  • You long for a nourishing day in meaningful practice and reflection.

No previous experience of Qi Gong, meditation or energy work is necessary.

Simply come as you are.

What you’ll leave with​

  • A renewed sense of presence.
  • Greater trust in your own inner guidance.
  • A deeper relationship with the green world outside your window.
  • Practices you can return to whenever you need grounding and clarity.
  • The felt experience that you are never separate from the Earth—you are part of its living intelligence.
One to one Fay Johnstone

Date: Saturday August 22

Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm (UK)

Location: Online (Zoom)

There will be breaks throughout the day, including time to be outdoors and enjoy lunch away from the screen.

Early Bird: £125

Regular: £175

Places are intentionally limited to create an intimate and spacious experience.

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Gardener’s Cottage is truly a little piece of heaven on earth. The whole experience was awe-inspiring from start to finish.

I found the course very enlightening. I left feeling very inspired and full of ideas of how incorporate the essence of plants more into my work and daily life.

The energies and plants are amazing and were a joy to work with!

With Fay's gentle guidance as well as the presence of vibrant plant life, I learned how to listen more deeply and connect to the healing rhythms of the earth, the plants, and the sea.

Booking Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to reject any booking request we receive. In the event you are unable to attend you may substitute another participant to an Event upon notification to Fay Johnstone at no additional charge; this is at Fay’s discretion. Unless otherwise stated the refund policy for events is as follows: Bookings may be transferred to a later date if sufficient notice is given in advance. 4-2 weeks before the event: 50% of the fee refunded (minus any transactions fees charged). Less than 2 weeks before the event: no refund. All places on Events are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Events are subject to cancellation or rescheduling at our discretion. If the Event is cancelled in its entirety, we will credit any event fees paid to you as soon as possible. If the time, date, venue or content of the Event is changed subsequent to your booking, you will be notified and given the option to cancel your booking. We shall not be liable for any additional loss or damage resulting from such cancellation or changes.