All Courses

Permaculture

Wilf runs permaculture courses every year including one day courses that can be combined to obtain the Permaculture Design Certificate. Wilf is a Diploma tutor for the Permaculture Association. This programme is open to anyone that has completed their certificate course and wants to deepen their learning and experience of permaculture. If you wish to enrol on a course or join the NE Permaculture Mailing List, then get in touch!

NVC

Nonviolent Communication or NVC is an approach to life. This approach invites us to cultivate compassion towards ourselves and others, bringing increased clarity, authenticity, connection and joy. Alongside regular workshops in-person and online, Beth also offers 1:1 private coaching, mediation, coaching for leaders, teams and organisations. Visit Beth’s Compass Communication website to find our more or get in touch with her.

Yoga

Jo’s teacher training, in the late 1990s, began with the Iyengar tradition, but has since been informed by many other traditions and teachers. Jo runs an online class every Wednesday at 9:30am and a monthly “Well Woman” in-person class at Abundant Earth that flows gently through meditation, breath practice, Somatic Movement, Yoga postures, yoga nidra and relaxation, and is open to all women. Get in touch with Jo for more info.

Organisations & Business

Increase your organisation's emotional intelligence and capacity to respond to conflict and create a culture of empathy, wellness, collaboration, and brilliance.  Receive in house training and coaching with Beth Silverbirch using her skills in Nonviolent Communication.

Corporate & Team Events

Gift your team a day of nourishment in a beautiful setting 10 minutes from Durham City.  Whilst weaving a willow item, or having a go at blacksmithing see your colleagues unwind, connect with themselves, eachother and nature.

Crafts & Northern Bowl

If you’re looking for courses in willow basket making, green wood turning, blacksmithing or details for the annual Northern Bowl event held at Abundant Earth, then visit the crafts page for all details. Our crafters offer regular in-person workshops, private courses and unique made to order handcrafted items.

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