In a world that often feels overwhelming and uncertain, how do we rise to the occasion? In an ailing society, so do we stay healthy? As universities and job prospects continue pushing us towards business as usual how can we find guidance and meaning?
This is a week-long gathering for 18-35 year olds who, like us, are grappling with these questions and long for a space to explore them with depth, honesty, and connection.
Over the course of a week, we will gather in nature to:
Share – stories, silence, song, and sacredness.
Embrace mystery – How do we stay whole in a time of unraveling? How do we navigate both beauty and illness in this world? How to live meaningfully in a rapidly changing world?
Face the mess we're in – Honouring our feelings about the world in times of crisis and possibility.
Reconnect – With land, lineage, and the wisdom traditions that remind us how to walk with reverence.
Imagine – the wisdom of the past can unlock possibilities ahead: What kind of future do we long for? What can we learn from both ancient traditions and emerging ideas? What pragmatic steps can we take in our lives today?
Through dialogue, storytelling, time in nature, and practices such as movement, meditation and dance, we will create a space of restoration and brave inquiry, all while learning how to live together in community by cooking, cleaning, and living together – including with the Welsh land and its spirit. It is a space to remember what it means to be human together, to consider what that could look like in the world to come, and to start planting the seeds for that future.
No particular background or belief system is required—only a willingness to step together into the unknown.
When? September 11-17
Where? Serenity House, Llangammarch Wells
Facilitators: Gwyneth Jones, Liam Bureau
Crew: Jadzia Tedeschi
Cost: Early bird, £240 (till June15) I Full price: £270
Booking fee (included in overall cost, made at time of booking): £50
Audience: people aged 18-35
We want to create a space that is safe, supportive, and nourishing for everyone. By joining Meaning Harvest, you agree to:
1. Respect for the Group & Space
Engage with kindness, openness, and confidentiality—what is shared in the group stays in the group.
Respect different perspectives, backgrounds, and spiritual traditions.
Participate to the best of your ability, while honouring your own boundaries.
2. Wellbeing & Responsibility
This residency is not a therapy space. While deep emotions may arise, you are responsible for your own wellbeing.
If you are struggling, please reach out to a facilitator, but know that we are not trained mental health professionals.
You are responsible for your own physical and emotional safety during the retreat, including any time spent in nature or engaging in activities.
This is a drug free space.
3. Logistics & Practicalities
Accommodation and meals are included, and we will do our best to meet dietary needs (all meals are vegetarian) - you must let us know of any allergies in advance.
You are responsible for arranging your own travel to and from the retreat.
Deposits are non-refundable, and cancellations within 14 days of the retreat will not be eligible for a refund (unless in exceptional circumstances).