EVENT POSTPONED: Unfortunately, we have had to postpone this event due to illness. We will be rescheduling soon. Apologies to all those looking forward to coming, but we'll set a new date soon!
Many of us are concerned about climate change and recognise that it presents one of the most urgent challenges our planet faces. Yet we find it difficult to talk about in a meaningful and authentic way to our family and friends. Have you found yourself in this situation? Why is this, when other ‘hot’ political issues (Brexit, austerity, Trump for example) are often easier to broach?
At this specially organised event on Friday 26th January, 7-9pm, at the Totnes Methodist Church we will be exploring this difficulty with ‘tipping point conversations’.We are delighted to have renowned psychoanalyst and founder member of the Psychology Climate Alliance, Sally Weintrobe with us as our guest speaker. In her talk, Sally will take a psychoanalytical look at the problem and suggests why the difficulty exists. During the evening we will share our experiences of these situations and together think and feel our way into how we could make this different.
You may wish to look at these links:
Sally’s website: http://www.sallyweintrobe.com/
Sally’s book ‘Engaging with Climate Change’: http://www.sallyweintrobe.com/
Climate Psychology website: http://www.
This evening will be the first of a series of Inner Transition events throughout 2018 that will explore our responses to climate instability. The next, on February 10th, 3-5pm (save the date) will be an open meeting about "Active Hope" (more details to follow).
Anna's monthly sewing Skillshares have restarted at her workshop in Littlehempston. There is only space for 5 people so please contact her in advance! Anna says: please bring your sewing project and anything you need to complete it. ( I do have a stock of haberdashery which I am happy for you to use as long as you can help me with the costs. Please note I'm not keen on helping you make curtains as they take up so much space in the workshop.) Ideas: Mending/patching holes, altering hems, darning, replacing zips, upcycling charity shop finds, making fancy dress outfits out of scraps, copying favourite old dresses. Drop Anna an email if you'd like to attend or to go on her mailing list: anna@ilovesewing.co.uk, 
Apple picking at Colwell Wood, Totnes on Friday October 7th, 5.30-7.30pm. We will be harvesting windfalls from Colwell wood orchard, with soup and cider refreshments on offer. This will be followed on Saturday 8th by apple pressing on Vire Island from 12-6pm, as part of the Forking Local Food Festival (below) - bring apples to press if you like! We will have apple games for children and a smoothie bike too!
Firstly, local voice coach Selena Mara is offering a fantastic 2 hour evening workshop on '5 Essential Tools for Powerful Singing'. She says this is a transformative opportunity for singers to unlock greater richness, power and sparkle in their voices, including key tips on bad habits to avoid. She'll be teaching practical and accessible techniques, in a fun and empowering session, which is open to singers of all levels. To book and for more information, visit her 
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