2025
Walks with Soul Warriors:
Kate Dixon of Forestchi is collaborating with Soul Warriors to co-lead guided walks at different locations on Dartmoor. These walks will be on a Sunday approximately once a month. For information on upcoming walks please see below.
Self~Nature Connection: Fernworthy Four Stone Circles
(5 miles) Sun 7 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM Start & finish at the free parking area just b4 Sanderman Bridge, just SW of the reservoir, TQ13 8EY. What 3 words: formless.kinks.brushing
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED LEISURELY WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG, GENTLE YOGA AND WILD SWIM/DIP OPTIONS, BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES
With Kate & Paul.
About
We're back in big, beautiful Fernworthy forest to revisit Froggymead stone circle in the forest clearing and to go up onto the open moor to the impressive Grey Wethers double Stone Circle. This time we'll also take in Sittaford Tor, with it's own recumbent stone circle (the highest on Dartmoor) close by. Join us for another opportunity to connect with ancient and sacred sites deep in the Moor.
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1919294 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
Sunday 18th January, 10.00 - 4.00
Self~Nature Connection: Gaian Forest Bathing Experience in Yarner Wood
With Kate, Paul & Jenny
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA , BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES ~ INCLUDING GAIAN FOREST BATHING WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND AND SOUL WARRIOR JENNY BAKER
About
We will be connecting with the beauty and life of Yarner Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Yarner Wood has huge ancient oak stands, big magical old holly trees and little streams running through the wood. The wood is very quiet in the winter (even at weekends) and it's the perfect place to try a session of Gaian Forest Bathing.
There's no set distance to walk, but as a rough guide, we won't cover any more than 2 or 3 miles maximum.
From Jenny: "Gain Forest Bathing encourages us to open all our senses and connect with forest. The walks can all be different in style by the pace will always be slow and relaxed. Time to be called to that special tree, time to sink into the forest floor. Remembering what so many of us have forgotten. Connection to nature, listening, learning and healing. After a session of Gaian Forest Bathing I return with a sense of lightness in my mood, calmness surrounds me and I am better able to manage the stresses of everyday life in this fast paced world.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) was developed as a specific practice in Japan in the 1980s (so it isn't an ancient). After many years research into the benefits of Forest Bathing on physical and mental health the Japanese government wanted to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the countries forests."
We will be mindful of the weather and will limit the less active/still periods of the day accordingly, so that nobody gets cold. We'll send out a kit list closer to the time with some tips to keep you all as toasty as possible.
Your first Self/Nature Connection pilgrimage is FREE; thereafter £20 or £15 (your choice, honestly :)
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1959378 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
Feedback from walk participants
Thanks again for the walk today- I wasn't sure what to expect but it was great- a real tonic.
It was lovely sauntering along with everyone- really good company! and I enjoyed your story about the stones.
I'm looking forward to going on my next walk with you and Paul and hopefully with Rachel and David again.
Linda
Dear Paul and Kate,
Here's a big Thank you to you both and the lovely group of people sharing the day with me.
Lustleigh Cleave in May is one of the most beautiful spots with seemingly never ending carpets of bluebells in ancient woods.
Sitting on the rocky remainders of an ancient settlement in this enchanted place to be treated to a guided meditation introduced and completed by the sound of Kate's ocarina, rounding off the vision.
Taking in the breathtaking view from the Harton Chest ( " heart on chest") rocky outcrop view point, connecting with the rocks whilst listening to a wise tale about the rock beings.
Swimming in the ice cold river- how invigorating, mindful and focussing!
Enjoying a reading of moving poetry by one soul warrior and other
soul warriors carrying a 'wood dragon' all the way back to the meeting point for a fellow soul warrior.
A wonderfully mindful journey through- and connection with- this enchanted landscape, being able to just be- brilliantly facilitated by Paul and Kate.
Sylvia
Walks with Soul Warriors:
Kate Dixon of Forestchi is collaborating with Soul Warriors to co-lead guided walks at different locations on Dartmoor. These walks will be on a Sunday approximately once a month. For information on upcoming walks please see below.
Self~Nature Connection: Fernworthy Four Stone Circles
(5 miles) Sun 7 Dec 2025 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM Start & finish at the free parking area just b4 Sanderman Bridge, just SW of the reservoir, TQ13 8EY. What 3 words: formless.kinks.brushing
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED LEISURELY WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG, GENTLE YOGA AND WILD SWIM/DIP OPTIONS, BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES
With Kate & Paul.
About
We're back in big, beautiful Fernworthy forest to revisit Froggymead stone circle in the forest clearing and to go up onto the open moor to the impressive Grey Wethers double Stone Circle. This time we'll also take in Sittaford Tor, with it's own recumbent stone circle (the highest on Dartmoor) close by. Join us for another opportunity to connect with ancient and sacred sites deep in the Moor.
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1919294 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
Sunday 18th January, 10.00 - 4.00
Self~Nature Connection: Gaian Forest Bathing Experience in Yarner Wood
With Kate, Paul & Jenny
A RELAXED BLEND OF GUIDED WALKING (SOCIAL AND SILENT MINDFUL) AND TAKING TIME TO STOP, ENJOY QI GONG AND/OR GENTLE YOGA , BE AND CONNECT WITH OURSELVES AND THE LIFE ALL AROUND US THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEART-LED GENTLE MOVEMENT AND MEDITATIVE EXERCISES ~ INCLUDING GAIAN FOREST BATHING WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND AND SOUL WARRIOR JENNY BAKER
About
We will be connecting with the beauty and life of Yarner Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Yarner Wood has huge ancient oak stands, big magical old holly trees and little streams running through the wood. The wood is very quiet in the winter (even at weekends) and it's the perfect place to try a session of Gaian Forest Bathing.
There's no set distance to walk, but as a rough guide, we won't cover any more than 2 or 3 miles maximum.
From Jenny: "Gain Forest Bathing encourages us to open all our senses and connect with forest. The walks can all be different in style by the pace will always be slow and relaxed. Time to be called to that special tree, time to sink into the forest floor. Remembering what so many of us have forgotten. Connection to nature, listening, learning and healing. After a session of Gaian Forest Bathing I return with a sense of lightness in my mood, calmness surrounds me and I am better able to manage the stresses of everyday life in this fast paced world.
Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) was developed as a specific practice in Japan in the 1980s (so it isn't an ancient). After many years research into the benefits of Forest Bathing on physical and mental health the Japanese government wanted to inspire residents to reconnect with and protect the countries forests."
We will be mindful of the weather and will limit the less active/still periods of the day accordingly, so that nobody gets cold. We'll send out a kit list closer to the time with some tips to keep you all as toasty as possible.
Your first Self/Nature Connection pilgrimage is FREE; thereafter £20 or £15 (your choice, honestly :)
See https://buytickets.at/soulwarriors/1959378 for all the info, to book and testimonials.
Feedback from walk participants
Thanks again for the walk today- I wasn't sure what to expect but it was great- a real tonic.
It was lovely sauntering along with everyone- really good company! and I enjoyed your story about the stones.
I'm looking forward to going on my next walk with you and Paul and hopefully with Rachel and David again.
Linda
Dear Paul and Kate,
Here's a big Thank you to you both and the lovely group of people sharing the day with me.
Lustleigh Cleave in May is one of the most beautiful spots with seemingly never ending carpets of bluebells in ancient woods.
Sitting on the rocky remainders of an ancient settlement in this enchanted place to be treated to a guided meditation introduced and completed by the sound of Kate's ocarina, rounding off the vision.
Taking in the breathtaking view from the Harton Chest ( " heart on chest") rocky outcrop view point, connecting with the rocks whilst listening to a wise tale about the rock beings.
Swimming in the ice cold river- how invigorating, mindful and focussing!
Enjoying a reading of moving poetry by one soul warrior and other
soul warriors carrying a 'wood dragon' all the way back to the meeting point for a fellow soul warrior.
A wonderfully mindful journey through- and connection with- this enchanted landscape, being able to just be- brilliantly facilitated by Paul and Kate.
Sylvia