Fly on your heavy feet

In this gentle workshop following the Spring Equinox, Laura and Emily will hold space for you to reconnect with yourself and the natural world as spring awakens.

At this time of newness and growth, we will explore what within you is in balance, and what within you needs to be brought into balance. You will leave with a renewed sense of what you need and where you want to focus your energy in order to flourish through the coming months.

The workshop is carefully designed to offer you space to move, to quietly reflect, and to connect with others. We will walk the beautiful labyrinth in the church garden as part of the morning.

Inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem, “Such Singing in the Wild Branches”, we invite you to “fly on your heavy feet” and embrace the light and growth that comes with spring, to find the song that you need for your own path ahead.

You will need:

• A yoga mat or towel for indoor activities.
• Warm, weather-appropriate clothes and shoes for walking the labyrinth.
• Writing materials.
• A cushion or shawl if you wish for sitting more comfortably.
• An umbrella, if you wish, if it is raining.

We will provide warming hot chocolate, tea and biscuits.

Read the poem which inspired this workshop: https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/words-of-wonder/such-singing-in-the-wild-branches-mary-oliver

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Pricing

We offer tickets on a sliding scale. Please choose what is appropriate for you.

Accessible – For those who are students on a low income, carers, or single parents. It is also for people who are unemployed or underemployed, navigating financial hardship, or facing systemic barriers. If you rarely spend on extras or feel stressed about meeting basic needs, this tier exists so that you can still participate. Your presence matters, and you are welcome here.

Sustainable – If you have stable employment or a regular income, are able to meet your basic needs and some wants, and can occasionally go out or put a little money aside. At this level, you don’t often worry about making ends meet.

Generous – For those with a comfortable income or savings, who may own their home or have access to family wealth. You might go on holidays, eat out regularly, or shop for pleasure. Contributing at this tier helps support those accessing the concession rate.

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About us

Hello

Laura is a transformative coach and facilitator. Emily is a celebrant and labyrinth facilitator. We collaborate on ideas which inspire us.

About Laura

Hi, I'm Laura. I’m a qualified and experienced coach and facilitator. As an Animas accredited Transformative Coach, I can give you a space that feels calm. Space to take a breath. Space to think. I will resource you to challenge old thinking, explore new perspectives and commit to change. As a facilitator, I work with your team to deepen your connection with your purpose and with one another, leading to more effective team work. I can help you to better understand one another’s styles and preferences, discover what connects you as people and have much more authentic conversations with confidence and integrity.

Find out more about Laura at Home - Laura Cockram

About Emily

Hello! My name is Emily (she/her) and I am a celebrant in the greater Edinburgh area, Scotland. Meeting new people, hearing their stories, and finding ways to bring heartfelt magic into their rite of passage truly brings me joy. In my work as a celebrant, I use the listening, writing, and presenting skills I have honed throughout my career as an anthropologist, and combine them with my significant experience of writing, leading, and holding sacred space for group ceremony in my own Earth-based spiritual tradition.

Find out more about Emily at Heart of Yew Ceremonies