Flowers in vases muted earthy tones, floral workshop

Beauty in the everyday:

A nature inspired floral workshop

Date: 2024 dates Coming soon

A moment to pause, connect with nature and appreciate. Take time for a dose of nature as we spend a half day exploring our creativity with beautiful locally grown flowers and foliage.

The quiet beauty of winter

A Botanical workshop

DATE: 27th January 2024

There's something about winter's stripped back simplicity that can allow us to see things more clearly. There's no pretence - winter reveals fully what's there and things that were hidden become visible. 

A morning of creativity and calm contemplation, taking time to appreciate the quiet, unassuming beauty of winter botanicals.

Purple salvias

Gather in the garden

DATES: By Appointment

Join me in my Yorkshire garden as we take time to ground ourselves, observe and gather. Allow yourself to reconnect with and appreciate the beauty of nature and the world around you.

Nature invites us to be present in the moment. Learn to notice and trust your intuition with her by your side. The garden and all we find within it are a gateway for meditative moments, heart warming joy, and exploration of creativity.

A bespoke offering, for individuals, or a small group, please do get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Misty tree in field

Rooted

Dates: By Appointment

Explore your relationship with place. Feel grounded where your feet are landed on the earth and take time to think about who you really are and truly want to be.

Understand more about what makes you, you. Uncover your story, the one about the unique special person you are.

We will walk in nature, taking time to connect with and appreciate the strength and wisdom of ancient trees, the embodiment of beauty and power.

Feel grounded, nurtured and at ease.

A one to one experience with me in beautiful Yorkshire, close to the Dales

‘Autumn: A season for the soul’

A day retreat for Women working in Medicine

Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024

Join me at the beautiful Purusha Retreat in Lincolnshire for a day of creative reflection, connection and ease. A time to notice the shifting beauty of the seasons and to acknowledge and appreciate our own transformation throughout the year.

Gatherings

Group of women at a flower workshop

Take time to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of flowers and natural elements around us

Enjoy a moment to pause, escape the noise, to slow down and observe. Reconnect with yourself and others in the group as we ground ourselves and share an easeful space.

Experience how nature can be a powerful tool for wellbeing of body, mind and soul as we gather in an intimate, nurturing environment.

Be guided by the natural products that we will work with to express a feeling, tell a story, take time to think or calmly contemplate.

Feel safe in the knowledge that I will hold a supportive space for you as we gather together and “see the beautiful”.

“I found I could say things with colours and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way- things I had no words for”

- Georgia O’Keeffe

Open book of floral illustrations
Florist working with flowers on Sweet Chestnut tree

What Others Say

  • “Wow. I could not have predicted the quite profound effect Alison's Purusha retreat was going to have upon me. After a difficult year due to some painful experiences, I had been getting through life a day at a time for some months, until I finally committed to this day of personal wellbeing in September.

    Everything about the day was wonderful. The location; the themes and core messages of the day; the pace; the selected activities; the delicious food; the power of the surrounding nature and most of all an environment that facilitated connection and authentic communication with compassionate humans. 

    Afterwards, I felt lighter. Something happened during that day and some of the heaviness I had been carrying lifted. It was a true reminder of the power of nature; time; space; breathing and of human connection. 

    Huge thanks to Alison for creating such a positive and life affirming day.”

    HW, General Practitioner

  • “This nourishing retreat was held in a truly magical place in the Lincolnshire countryside - tranquil, peaceful and beautiful. Alison held the space for us, beautifully. As a group we connected with nature, each other and ourselves. I loved being creative with the flowers in the afternoon session, many of them grown by Alison. Connecting to the texture and beauty of the flowers…. The whole day felt like a moment to step back, connect to our senses and think about what truly matters to us. Thank you for a wonderful day Alison.”

    MP, Yoga Teacher and Coach

  • “To say I had a meaningful experience recently is an understatement. 

    I’ve come to know Alison as a calming presence; someone who actively listens, in a way which makes you feel ‘held’. 

    I was her guest at the beautiful venue of @purusha_retreats for a day connecting with nature, linking with myself and others. The light sparkled all day, amongst the reeds of the lake and on wild flowers in such a peaceful space, ideal for the connection and rejuvenation which became a theme of the day.

    The view over the lily-pad decorated lake makes the tea hut one of the many  beautiful spaces to spend time in, and I also loved creating nature mandalas in amongst trees, and being gently guided to create a very free hand tie with Alison’s very own home grown beautiful flowers. I brought home a bunch of botanicals carefully selected from the grounds and local woodland including, wind dancing grasses and skeleton leaves which I’m always so drawn to forage for. 

    Alison’s aim is to create a space that is free from rush or urgency where we can all do our best thinking and the day did just that. I spent time with welcoming women who knew the day was a confidential place to explore what was most meaningful to us. 

    I saw a green woodpecker as I left the venue, after my day with Alison, which was an incredible end to a special day.”

    SF, Artist

  • “Alison creates a calm and serene space for her joyful and restorative floral workshops – I felt at peace immediately and embraced the rare opportunity to listen and connect with everyone present, and of course, the stunning seasonal home-grown flowers, herbs and foliage. Everyday life was left at the door and these few hours were a real treat for my well-being.

    Alison is naturally skilled at bringing together the connection between nature, creativity and exploring our own selves. She does this with great sensitivity and empathy. So much care is taken to choose a space that works in harmony with the workshop. Each stem felt like it had been individually selected with love.

    The joy of being able to take time out to create my own floral display, reflect and connect among these stunning blooms is something very special. I came away feeling calm and rejuvenated.”

    VK, Marketing Consultant