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​ … to be a man at the Human Reunion, making a promise.

Human ReUnion Ceremony in the Magpie Wheel Stone Circle 2016 Men’s story – by Jay Jacoby The Woman’s story – is told by Joanna Watters ​Something big was happening, exciting and scary, as nobody could know the depth of feeling that was about to be called up. I knew I wanted to experience this with my wife and that meant …

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Pat McCabe – Reunion between Men’s Nation and Women’s Nation

Human ReUnion Ceremony in the Magpie Wheel Stone Circle 2016 Woman’s story – by Joanna Watters The Men’s story – is told by Jay Jacoby On Thursday April 21st, Pat McCabe, otherwise known as Woman Stands Shining, visited Embercombe for the 3rd time – this time bringing 5 guests with her – women from other indigenous nations across the world. …

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How A Special Place Helped Us Get Real

Guest Blogger Soul Mamma shares her family’s encounter with the wonder of Embercombe on an Embercombe Experience Weekend Landing Late on a Friday afternoon, after a few hours of driving through Glastonbury and the South West countryside of England, we arrive at Embercombe, where our four-strong family has been invited to share an ‘experience’ weekend. As a site, Embercombe is …

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Bee First Beekeeping

A weekend introduction to natural beekeeping As we enter the 8th year of caring for our honeybees at Embercombe, I am noticing a shift towards even greater attention to putting the bees first. On these weekend courses, Jessie and I would love to welcome you to the beautiful place that is Embercombe and for you to spend the days immersed in learning about the principles and practices of natural beekeeping …

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From the Dreamer’s Journal – A Poem

When did I become a tourist here? Forgot how to see and how to hear? Hear the sea, see the here, now. How did my feet become so soft? And when did I decide TV was a better way to chase my time away? Than watching glowing embers breathe and sigh, beneath the fire-full, star-rimmed sky? When did I internalize …