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Events - May 2025

DR KAREN INTRODUCTION & Q&A - LIVE ONLINE

Dr Karen - Who I am & What I do

WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY - 7PM to 8:30PM

FREE

How many of you know the real Dr Karen and how she came to find that deep love and connection with nature and birds of prey, the struggles and highlights that have deeply inspired and given harsh lessons, and the wonders that she has seen all over the world?

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Come and join us for this FREE EVENT 

Your chance to learn more about Dr Karen and ask her questions about her way of life, her teachings, and anything else (within reason!). Questions invited both in advance and during the session itself.

ALL WELCOME!

Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025

Duration: 1.5 hours

Location: online (Zoom) 

Exchange: FREE

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DRUMMING - IN PERSON - RUISHTON, Nr. TAUNTON

Drum Circle Weaving

SATURDAY 31ST MAY - 10AM to 1PM

Community drumming, weaving the sounds of our drums with the song of the Earth.

Come and join a friendly group for this fun, interactive drum circle, tuning into this energetic and animistic tradition of our land and ancestors.
During the monthly drumming circle, participants are invited to co-work with a seasonally curated selection of vibrational essences, most of which I have personally co-created with various plants, animals or birds. Experiencing the wisdom of these beings through drumming offers deeper insights into both the beings and oneself.
At the heart of our drumming circle is a very special Grandmother Drum, which allows six people to drum with her simultaneously. I warmly encourage everyone to take their turn to connect-in and co-work with her. Together, with her, we provide the central heartbeat and direction of each weaving.
Drumming has been shown to help ease stress and anxiety, bring joy and boost mental health and well-being - so come with an open heart and mind and have some fun!
No prior experience is required. If you wish to attend but don’t have a drum, I always bring a selection along for participants to work with.

Date:  Saturday 31st May 2025

Duration: 3 hours including refreshment break

Location: Ruishton, Near Taunton, Somerset 

Exchange: £30

Future dates (please scroll down to the appropriate event to book):    Sunday 29th June, Sunday 27th July, Sunday 31st August, Sunday 28th September, Sunday 26th October, Sunday 30th November & Sunday 14th December 2025

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Events - June 2025

COURSE - LIVE ONLINE 12-WEEK PROGRAMME

The Wisdom of Summer

MONDAY 2ND JUNE to THURSDAY 21ST AUGUST 2025

This 12 week online course has been carefully woven to guide you to develop a greater sense of what connecting to nature means to you, and for you to find ways to deepen that connection to enhance your wellbeing.
My approach to Nature Connection is much more than learning about nature. It is about co-working with what Mother Earth has made available to us – it is a reciprocal relationship where we respect and learn to respond to the rhythms of nature. This means that every season is different, and every wisdom teaching I run is different.
This Summer we will work with plant and animal medicine that can help us align with this season’s energy; namely Mugwort & Raven.
Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.
NOTE: This programme is designed to follow on from Dr Karen's Nature Connection & Plant Wisdom digital courses. 

Dates: Monday 2nd June to Thursday 21st August 2025

Duration: 12 weeks

Location: online (Zoom)

Exchange: £287

SEASONAL WISDOM - FULL DETAILS

COURSE - ENERGY HEALING LEVEL 1

The Journey Begins

FRIDAY 6th to SUNDAY 8th JUNE 2025

For details of this course and how you can reserve your place on it, please visit my IPHM Accredited Courses page.

Dates: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025

Duration: 3 days

Location: Ruishton, nr. Taunton, Somerset

Exchange: £420

ENERGY HEALING LEVEL 1 - FULL DETAILS

TALK - LIVE ONLINE

The Wisdom of Water

TUESDAY 10th JUNE 2025 - 7PM to 8:30PM

This talk will be on the wondrous Wisdom of Water from both a scientific and animistic perspective.
I will be sharing some of the mysteries of Water and outlining ways in which you can experience a deeper connection with Water, and the wisdom/teachings it has for you.
As with all my wisdom sharing, this talk is based on the interconnectedness of humans and more-than-humans and I will show you how we can honour, respect and deepen these connections; to live in full and respectful reciprocity with all beings.
"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, M.D.
Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025

Duration: 1.5 hours

Location: online (Zoom)

Exchange: £15*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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CELEBRATING THE CELTIC WHEEL OF THE YEAR - LIVE ONLINE

Summer Solstice - Litha & the Wisdom of Owl, Salmon & Dragonfly

SATURDAY 21ST JUNE - 7PM to 9PM

Come and join me to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the Celtic festival of Litha, bringing in ancient wisdom of how our ancestors honoured this time.

Join me as we tune in and learn more about the energy of the natural world around us, how it influences us and how we can ride this heightened energy at this time.

We will be bringing in the wisdom and deep knowing of Owl, the wisdom of Salmon and the transformation and wisdom of Dragonfly, all to help you navigate the summer energy.

"Feel the soil’s energy at this time of the Summer Solstice. Feel the energy of growth and nourishment that vibrates in the earth. Sense the expansion, the throb of life as it flows through roots and stems" - Arin Murphy-Hiscock

Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Date: Saturday 21st June 2025

Duration: 2 hours

Location: online (Zoom) 

Exchange: £35*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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ONE DAY - IN-PERSON WISDOM WORKSHOP

Co-creation with the Plant Realm

SUNDAY 22ND JUNE - 10AM to 3:30PM

An in person event, learning how to communicate with the plant realm, and the alchemy of co-creation through making a plant essence.

All materials provided.

Groups are kept small (max. 12 people).
CURRENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ONLY

Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025

Duration: 1 day

Location: Location Somerset/East Devon, TBA

Exchange: £75

CURRENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ONLY

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DRUMMING - IN PERSON - RUISHTON, Nr. TAUNTON

Drum Circle Weaving

SUNDAY 29TH JUNE - 10AM to 1PM

Community drumming, weaving the sounds of our drums with the song of the Earth.

Come and join a friendly group for this fun, interactive drum circle, tuning into this energetic and animistic tradition of our land and ancestors.
During the monthly drumming circle, participants are invited to co-work with a seasonally curated selection of vibrational essences, most of which I have personally co-created with various plants, animals or birds. Experiencing the wisdom of these beings through drumming offers deeper insights into both the beings and oneself.
At the heart of our drumming circle is a very special Grandmother Drum, which allows six people to drum with her simultaneously. I warmly encourage everyone to take their turn to connect-in and co-work with her. Together, with her, we provide the central heartbeat and direction of each weaving.
Drumming has been shown to help ease stress and anxiety, bring joy and boost mental health and well-being - so come with an open heart and mind and have some fun!
No prior experience is required. If you wish to attend but don’t have a drum, I always bring a selection along for participants to work with.

Date:  Sunday 29th June 2025

Duration: 3 hours including refreshment break

Location: Ruishton, Near Taunton, Somerset 

Exchange: £30

Future dates (please scroll down to the appropriate event to book):     

Sunday 27th July, Sunday 31st August, Sunday 28th September, Sunday 26th October, Sunday 30th November & Sunday 14th December 2025

BOOK MY PLACE - JUNE 2025 ONLY

Events - July 2025

TALK - LIVE ONLINE

The Wisdom of Summer - An Animistic View

TUESDAY 8TH JULY 2025 - 7PM to 8:30PM

Come and join me for this scientific and animistic talk looking at the positive lessons and opportunities for growth that the summer season offers. A time of abundance, vitality and reflection, a time to be fully awake, engaged and open to everything around us…….so come and find out what plant and animal allies we embrace at this time, and how can they can help us.
"Summertime is always the best of what might be." - Charles Bowden
Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025

Duration: 1.5 hours

Location: online (Zoom)

Exchange: £15*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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ONE DAY - IN-PERSON WISDOM WORKSHOP

An Introduction to Animal & Nature Assisted Therapy

SATURDAY 12th JULY 2025 - 10AM to 4:30PM

This one day, introductory workshop will guide you through the science and animistic concepts of connecting deeply with the more-than-human; with nature and my birds of prey.
Come open your senses and observe, explore, find yourself as you’ve never found yourself before, in the depths of the wild land, and with a cast of feathered instructors - my beautiful birds of prey.
This experiential day of learning will give you an insight into what we do, and teach on so many levels.
• The morning will be spent exploring our senses on, and in, the wild land and developing a reciprocal relationship with this land and the community that joins together on that day. What wisdom does nature have for you on that day?
• The afternoon we will explore the communication and connection with the animal kingdom, namely my birds of prey. Three to four of my birds will be present for you to work with respectfully and with honour, allowing them to share their wisdom with you.
• Concluding in a sharing circle we meet to share and integrate the teachings that have been shared by all. 
Your mentors for this day will be Dr Karen Stead-Dexter  & Dr Fiona Tilley
Groups are kept small (max 12 participants).

Date: Saturday 12th July 2025

Duration: 1 day

Location: Smeatharpe, nr. Honiton, Devon

Exchange: £125

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MOON CEREMONIES - LIVE ONLINE

Sturgeon Moon - New & Full Moon Ceremonies

THURSDAY 24TH JULY (7PM to 8PM)

& SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST (8PM to 9PM)

The Sturgeon Moon is a powerful moon that helps us dig deep into our emotions, allowing us to release, shift energies and transform.

Join me as we connect with Her energy at both the New and Full Moon through meditation, ceremony and gratitude.

Our first meeting will be at the New Moon. We will learn about the Sturgeon Moon and set intentions, before taking time to notice how these progress as the moon's energies increase to Full Moon.

When we meet again we will reflect on what these observations and our connections with the Moon have shown us. We will show our gratitude  to the Moon for her wisdom, honouring the guidance she has given us.

Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Dates: Thursday 24th July & Saturday 9th August 2025

Duration: 2 x 1 hour sessions

Location: online (Zoom) 

Exchange: £40 for both sessions*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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DRUMMING - IN PERSON - RUISHTON, Nr. TAUNTON

Drum Circle Weaving

SUNDAY 27TH JULY - 10AM to 1PM

Community drumming, weaving the sounds of our drums with the song of the Earth.

Come and join a friendly group for this fun, interactive drum circle, tuning into this energetic and animistic tradition of our land and ancestors.
During the monthly drumming circle, participants are invited to co-work with a seasonally curated selection of vibrational essences, most of which I have personally co-created with various plants, animals or birds. Experiencing the wisdom of these beings through drumming offers deeper insights into both the beings and oneself.
At the heart of our drumming circle is a very special Grandmother Drum, which allows six people to drum with her simultaneously. I warmly encourage everyone to take their turn to connect-in and co-work with her. Together, with her, we provide the central heartbeat and direction of each weaving.
Drumming has been shown to help ease stress and anxiety, bring joy and boost mental health and well-being - so come with an open heart and mind and have some fun!
No prior experience is required. If you wish to attend but don’t have a drum, I always bring a selection along for participants to work with.

Date:  Sunday 29th June 2025

Duration: 3 hours including refreshment break

Location: Ruishton, Near Taunton, Somerset 

Exchange: £30

Future dates (please scroll down to the appropriate event to book):     

Sunday 31st August, Sunday 28th September, Sunday 26th October, Sunday 30th November & Sunday 14th December 2025

BOOK MY PLACE - JULY 2025 ONLY

Events - August 2025

CELEBRATING THE CELTIC WHEEL OF THE YEAR - LIVE ONLINE

Lammas & the Wisdom of the Ancestors

FRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025 - 7PM to 9PM

Come and join me to celebrate the festival of Lammas, a festival of gratitude and harvest that offers wisdom through its celebration of Mother Earth’s bounty and the interconnectedness of all living things.
We will be bringing in the wisdom of our ancestors, those both close to and far from us, and honouring their way of being and their teachings at this time.
Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Date: Friday 1st August 2025

Duration: 2 hours

Location: online (Zoom)

Exchange: £35*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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ONE DAY - IN-PERSON WISDOM MASTERCLASS

Mugwort Immersion - Plant Medicine Masterclass

SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2025 - 9:30AM to 4:30PM

This one day masterclass will allow you to co-work on a very deep level with the Plant Spirit Medicine of Mugwort, to help yourself and others.
A full day of immersing ourselves with this wonderful Plant Spirit and receiving her guidance and wisdom.
This experiential masterclass will guide you through the herbal medicine, ecology, history, folklore and energy healing of this wonderful plant.
I will guide you through the day, allowing your senses to fully open, to develop a deeper respect and understanding of the plant wisdom.
There will be meditations and journey work within this masterclass - no experience necessary as these are fully guided.
The day of this course has been chosen to culminate with the most powerful time to honour and co-work with this amazing plant spirit - Full Moon energy weaving through the day, a time when she (Mugwort) is at her most powerful). We will also take this opportunity to co-work with her energy and the rising Full Moon to co-create an essence during the masterclass.
NOTE - Mugwort should not be taken if you are pregnant or allergic to the Chrysanthemum family of plants.
Groups are kept small (10 people maximum).

Dates: Saturday 9th August 2025, Sunday 7th September 2025

Duration: 1 day

Location: Smeatharpe, nr. Honiton, Devon

Exchange: £125*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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MOON CEREMONIES - LIVE ONLINE

Sturgeon Moon - Full Moon Concluding Ceremony

SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST - 7PM to 9PM

FOLLOWS ON FROM NEW MOON CEREMONY ON THURSDAY 24TH JULY

The Sturgeon Moon is a powerful moon that helps us dig deep into our emotions, allowing us to release, shift energies and transform.

Join me as we connect with Her energy at both the New and Full Moon through meditation, ceremony and gratitude.

Following our first meeting at the New Moon, we meet again to reflect on what our observations and connection with the Moon's energies have shown us. We will show our gratitude to the Moon for her wisdom, honouring the guidance she has given us.

Groups are kept small, allowing me to respond to any questions.

Dates: Thursday 24th July & Saturday 9th August 2025

Duration: 2 x 1 hour sessions

Location: online (Zoom) 

Exchange: £40 for both sessions*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

BOOK MY PLACE (BOTH SESSIONS) 

TALK - LIVE ONLINE

Wisdom of Birds

MONDAY 18TH AUGUST - 7PM to 8PM

“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?" - David Attenborough

Birds are teachers, guides, messengers, healers, communicators, life changers, meteorologists, musicians, storytellers and role models - they have so much to teach us - are you ready to listen?
• This talk will give you a fascinating insight into both the science and the animistic understanding through the ages of birds; exploring the wisdom of birds through the ages, through storytelling, folktales and our modern day interactions.
Are the birds flying high above you today an early warning system for the state of our climate, the very air that we breathe?
Having a fascination for birds since a child, and now co-working with the birds of prey I have living with me, this talk weaves this wondrous fascination with science and indigenous knowing to help you pay more attention to the birds around you.

Date:  Monday 18th August 2025

Duration: 1 hour

Location: online (Zoom)

Exchange: £15*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

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DRUMMING - IN PERSON - RUISHTON, Nr TAUNTON

Drum Circle Weaving

SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST - 10AM to 1PM

Community drumming, weaving the sounds of our drums with the song of the Earth.

Come and join a friendly group for this fun, interactive drum circle, tuning into this energetic and animistic tradition of our land and ancestors.
During the monthly drumming circle, participants are invited to co-work with a seasonally curated selection of vibrational essences, most of which I have personally co-created with various plants, animals or birds. Experiencing the wisdom of these beings through drumming offers deeper insights into both the beings and oneself.
At the heart of our drumming circle is a very special Grandmother Drum, which allows six people to drum with her simultaneously. I warmly encourage everyone to take their turn to connect-in and co-work with her. Together, with her, we provide the central heartbeat and direction of each weaving.
Drumming has been shown to help ease stress and anxiety, bring joy and boost mental health and well-being - so come with an open heart and mind and have some fun!
No prior experience is required. If you wish to attend but don’t have a drum, I always bring a selection along for participants to work with.

Date:  Sunday 31st August 2025

Duration: 3 hours including refreshment break

Location: Ruishton, Near Taunton, Somerset 

Exchange: £30

Future dates (please scroll down to the appropriate event to book):    Sunday 28th September, Sunday 26th October, Sunday 30th November & Sunday 14th December 2025

Book your place - August 2025 only

Events - September 2025

ONE DAY - IN-PERSON WISDOM MASTERCLASS

Mugwort Immersion - Plant Medicine Masterclass

SUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2025 - 9:30AM to 4:30PM

This one day masterclass will allow you to co-work on a very deep level with the Plant Spirit Medicine of Mugwort, to help yourself and others.
A full day of immersing ourselves with this wonderful Plant Spirit and receiving her guidance and wisdom.
This experiential masterclass will guide you through the herbal medicine, ecology, history, folklore and energy healing of this wonderful plant.
I will guide you through the day, allowing your senses to fully open, to develop a deeper respect and understanding of the plant wisdom.
There will be meditations and journey work within this masterclass - no experience necessary as these are fully guided.
The day of this course has been chosen to culminate with the most powerful time to honour and co-work with this amazing plant spirit - Full Moon energy weaving through the day, a time when she (Mugwort) is at her most powerful). We will also take this opportunity to co-work with her energy and the rising Full Moon to co-create an essence during the masterclass.
NOTE - Mugwort should not be taken if you are pregnant or allergic to the Chrysanthemum family of plants.
Groups are kept small (10 people maximum).

Date: Sunday 7th September 2025

Duration: 1 day

Location: Smeatharpe, nr. Honiton, Devon

Exchange: £125*

* discounted rates available for Seasonal Wisdom & Mentoring Community. Book via links provided in Community newsletter

BOOK MY PLACE

DRUMMING - IN PERSON - RUISHTON, Nr TAUNTON

Drum Circle Weaving

SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER - 10AM to 1PM

Community drumming, weaving the sounds of our drums with the song of the Earth.

Come and join a friendly group for this fun, interactive drum circle, tuning into this energetic and animistic tradition of our land and ancestors.
During the monthly drumming circle, participants are invited to co-work with a seasonally curated selection of vibrational essences, most of which I have personally co-created with various plants, animals or birds. Experiencing the wisdom of these beings through drumming offers deeper insights into both the beings and oneself.
At the heart of our drumming circle is a very special Grandmother Drum, which allows six people to drum with her simultaneously. I warmly encourage everyone to take their turn to connect-in and co-work with her. Together, with her, we provide the central heartbeat and direction of each weaving.
Drumming has been shown to help ease stress and anxiety, bring joy and boost mental health and well-being - so come with an open heart and mind and have some fun!
No prior experience is required. If you wish to attend but don’t have a drum, I always bring a selection along for participants to work with.

Date:  Sunday 28th September 2025

Duration: 3 hours including refreshment break

Location: Ruishton, Near Taunton, Somerset 

Exchange: £30

Future dates (please scroll down to the appropriate event to book):    Sunday 26th October, Sunday 30th November & Sunday 14th December 2025

BOOK MY PLACE - SEPTEMBER 2025 ONLY

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