Take your first steps into 2021 with the cycles of the earth, sun and moon as your guide, embarking on a journey of nature-led connection.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Despite society’s protestations, we aren’t built to thrive in a 24-hour cycle, constantly peddling at the same pace with no rest, no reprieve, no chance to breathe. Our connection to nature’s cycles have been lost in a sea of glaring electric lights and emails pinging to our phones throughout the night. Each and every day we are expected to rise, and shine. On days when our energy levels are low, when we don’t get a lot done, or when creative inspiration doesn’t strike, we tend to beat ourselves up and believe we should be doing more, that we’re failing.

You’re not failing. To adapt the adage, it’s not you, it’s them. And by them, I mean modern societal expectations. The ones that hound us down and evoke these feelings of being less than and inadequate. The ones we kind of know don’t apply, but feel their weight anyway. The ones we can’t escape.

But what if you could? What if there was a path leading away from this toxic high-paced environment? One that will lead you to a place of ease and into a completely unique rhythm. One that embraces nature-led cycles - of the moon, the sun, the earth - alongside your personal energy flow. A path that acknowledges how your mind, body, and creativity, interact with and respond to the natural world, and explores how you can tap in to this rhythm.

It’s out there, waiting for you. Let me show you the way.

Connect + Create is a two-month course that begins with the first new moon of 2021 (Wednesday 13th January) and will help you to:

• connect with your own energy flow and nature’s cycles

• create your own unique nature-led rhythm

Ease into the year slowly and soulfully, seeking wisdom from the ancient cycles of the natural world. Move through January and regain a sense of grounded purpose. You’ll pause and observe - something we rarely make time for - and find wisdom in the energy flow of your mind, your body and your creativity, and how these interact with the rhythms of the earth.

As we move into February the world will waken, and we’ll shift from late winter into early spring. Together we’ll begin the process of aligning our energy with nature as our guide. You’ll explore how different tasks fit into the cycles and seasons, and how you can create your own map to gently guide you through each month of the year.

By the time the daffodils appear in early March, you’ll be ready to take your first steps alone, on this lifelong journey live with nature’s cycles in mind.

If you’re ready to (re)connect with your mind and body, if you’re longing to lean in to more intuitive approach to life and creativity, and if you feel it’s time to connect more deeply with yourself, and with the earth - you’re in the right place.

COURSE CONTENT

Pre-course material

You’ll receive a digital pack before the course starts which includes questions to help you consider your current awareness of your own rhythms and the cycles of the natural world. You’ll also have access to an online workshop which will introduce some of the key concepts we’ll be exploring.

Part one: connect

We’ll spend the first month mapping our energy flow and nature’s cycles. It will be a period of observation, a slow easing into the year with a minimal time commitment each day.

This first part of the course includes:

• A journal for mapping the cycles (seasonal, lunar and menstrual if appropriate)

• An online workshop to help you connect and guide you through the mapping process

• Two live Q&A calls (7.30pm Wednesday 13th January [New Moon] and 7.30pm Thursday 28th January [Full Moon]) - you’ll be able to submit questions prior to the session if you can’t make it live

Part two: create

As we move into the second month, we’ll look in depth at the wisdom of cycle mapping, exploring how the cycles interact and impact your energy levels, motivation and creativity.

This second part of the course includes:

• A workbook with reflective prompts and exercises to help you create your own cyclical planning approach to apply to each and every day

• An online workshop to guide you through the cyclical planning approach and encourage you to continue observing, adapting and aligning both now and in the future

• Two live Q&A calls (7.30pm Thursday 11th February [New Moon] and 7.30pm Saturday 27th February [Full Moon]) - you’ll be able to submit questions prior to the session if you can’t make it live

Post-course pack

You’ll receive a digital pack as the course closes which includes guidance on how to move forward, plus cyclical planning tools and printable resources.

ADDITIONAL Support

You will also receive a daily ‘energy alert’ throughout the course which will remind you of the current lunar phase and include either a question for you to consider (which could be used as a journal prompt) or a reflection on a related idea.

In addition, there will be a private group forum for discussion(not Facebook!) where you can share your experiences of the course and how you’re interacting with the energy flow, plus ask any questions you might have.