The Turning Point - A Spring Equinox Immersion in the Trees
Saturday 21. March at 10:00 - 15:30
Mossdale, Near New Galloway
The light is returning. The soil is warming. The first green is pushing through. At the Spring Equinox the balance shifts. Winter loosens its grip and the land begins to wake.
Join us in Mossdale Woods for a day spent slowly moving through this moment of change — noticing what is stirring underground, overhead, and within ourselves.
Led by Paul Clarke, this gathering offers a rare chance to step away from the pressures of modern life and spend time with the rhythms of woodland at the precise turning point between winter and spring.
Paul has spent many years exploring how people reconnect with landscape and seasonal cycles. During the day he will share ways of reading the woodland — how to notice subtle signs of change, how the trees and soil respond to the turning year, and how we might realign ourselves with these rhythms.
This is not a workshop in the usual sense. It is a day of quiet attention in the woods.
The Day
Arrival — Welcoming Fire
Gather around the fire on arrival. Tea, coffee and something warm. A moment to arrive and leave the road behind.
Walking & Noticing
A slow walk through Mossdale Woods. Pausing often. Looking closely at what is beginning to move in the woodland.
Lunch by the Fire
Simple soup and bread shared around the fire. Conversation or quiet reflection.
Afternoon in the Woods
Time together around the fire. A small seasonal making activity — something to carry home.
Closing
A short seasonal reading before departure.
Practical Details
Location: Mossdale Woods, near New Galloway
Time: 10:00 – 15:30
Places: Limited numbers, booking required
Lunch is provided. (Please email [email protected] in advance with any dietary requirements.)
Toilet facilities are available.
This event is offered free of charge thanks to the support of Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, a membership organisation supporting trees, habitats and woodland communities across the region. More information: www.dgwoodlands.org.uk