Over two days of storytelling, reflection and creative practice, we will excavate the wisdom of diverse folk and fairy tales, looking at the fresh understanding they can help us find for our personal stories and the stories playing out on a global scale at this time.
We will spend time at the oasis of ancient stories, making the most of the meaning-making, insight and provocations they have to offer us, whatever personal questions we are living with and whatever medicine we are seeking for ourselves, our communities, and the world we live in.
During the weekend, we will do a range of activities to explore various traditional tales. The focus will be on spending time together and individually that is:
imaginative
creative
reflective
spacious
playful
supportive
nurturing
& thought-provoking.
When:
Fri 12 Jan 18:00 - Sunday 14 Jan, 14:00
Where:
Hill House, Amberley, Nr Stroud, Glos, GL5 5AL
Hill House is a beautiful old house in the heart of the Stroud Cotswold area. Wonderful views and walks from the doorstep. Cosy fires and break out spaces. Beautiful gardens and grounds. When Hill House isn’t being hired out for programmes, it is offered as a respite retreat centre for refugees and asylum seekers.
Food at Stories for the Heart:
Hill House has a great, fully-equipped kitchen and a lovely big dining space. For £35 you can pay into the kitty for the weekend and a hearty range of supplies will be provided for all dietary requirements so that we can self cater and/or cook together over the course of the weekend.
If you don’t wish to pay into the kitty, you are welcome to bring your own meals.
There is also a good pub a few doors down.
Accommodation
There are shared rooms available at Hill House (limited numbers, first come first served).
Alternatively there are many BnBs available in the nearby villages and in Stroud just down the road.
Price:
£200 with accommodation
£160 without accommodation
£35 for food
You can also buy a combined booking for both Stories for the Heart retreat and The Joy of Storytelling weekend workshop, at a discounted rate of:
£310 with Hill House accommodation for Stories for the Heart
£270 without accommodation
The Joy of Storytelling is a practical weekend workshop to learn the fundamental skills of traditional storytelling:
Fri 9 Feb 2024 19:00 - Sun 11 Feb 14:00
St Luke's Therapy Centre, Stroud, GL5 4EX
(The Joy of Storytelling costs £150 when booked separately)
More information:
Please email hannahmoorestoryteller@gmail.com with any questions or enquiries.