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In July, a group of 10 women headed out onto Dartmoor for a wilderness fast hosted by Circlewise.   Entitled Spinning Moon Silk, the week-long vision quest prepared each woman to journey onto the land alone for two days without food and with only the most basic form of shelter. By setting a clear intention and inviting whatever wanted to be revealed to show itself, they met their edges out in the wild.   After solo time in the wilderness, the women were welcomed back into the

In our culture we have largely lost the traditional rites of passage that once marked important transitions in our lives.  These rituals still continue in many indigenous cultures, where the opportunity to take yourself to some kind of ‘edge’ is both revered and recognised as a way to let go of what you’re moving away from and step into a new phase of life. The transition from childhood to adulthood is one of the most important that any of us ever makes. In the absence of rit

Rupert has a background in environmental education and ecopsychology. He leads Wilderness Rites of Passage and meditation retreats, often combining nature-based activities with contemplative practice. Rupert trained with the School of Lost Borders around 25 years ago and has worked as a guide for them over many years. Circlewise is delighted that he is joining Heidi Rose as a guide on the Earth Initiation Intergenerational Wilderness Fast. In this interview he shares insights

When she was in year 10 at school, Ruby Tremain was nominated by her peers as one of the students they felt safe with and would be...

Friday The grass crunched underfoot. The late November sky was clear and the temperature was dropping rapidly as the first stars appeared.  I felt tired after a busy and stressful week, unsure whether I could summon the energy to enter a group of strangers or embark on a weekend training course. It had seemed a great idea when I’d signed up for Advanced Circle Facilitation but now it came to it I realised I couldn’t remember much from the first course and I wasn’t actually su