Some reflections from last week’s Gathering Wands workshop with IMT Gallery (Bethnal Green - London) ✨
We began with a silent, intentional walk, carried stones, gathered wands, carved and reflected together.
As always with my workshops, this was an invitation to slow down. Like many people I can find traditional meditation and keeping still overwhelming, so intentional walking has become one of my forms of meditation.
Many of our stories are held within the landscapes around us, helping us understand our internal worlds. The gathering and carving of wands is an extension of this idea too.
We reflected on how we often need to be given permission to stop - we know we need time out - and for many of us, a way to slow down is to connect to a natural landscape.
I loved showing people the hidden layers of Victoria Park - that even people familiar with the park hadn’t experienced before.
Image: Lindsay Friend