Natures Poetry

I once worked with a young man, who kept telling me nature was rubbish and how he hated being in nature and yet one day while doing a Sit-spot by the river he wrote this poem. I really like his poems and yet I hate poetry, funny how things turn out.

Twisted Water

I sit and watch on the river bank
Feeling the peace of the stones that sank
How the water churns and twists like a waterfall the fogs and mists
I wonder how it's that unique, delicate and harmful
With every wish to trade it for my soul
Becoming the thing of my dreams in nature
To hope and be prepared for the future
By reading this, I hope you think about life
Accept what happens, but don't live with strife

Written by Luke aged 15 yrs

Another letter of support... Thank you Lisa.

Why not tell me of your experiences of working either with me or someone else in Nature. Perhaps you could tell me about your Before, During and After experiences and what you got from it.

You can e-mail them to me here: pathfinder777@btinternet.com

I look forward to hearing your views be they positive or negative.

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24th, July, 2009 18:51 PM

I am personally using drumming as part of my path of sobriety. I found your article very interesting, I had never heard of using a drum circle in this fashion. I hope people will continue to utilize complimentary therapies in the recovery process as I feel they are invaluable!

Thanks

Lisa

Letters of support, gratefully received.

Thursday, 2 July, 2009 5:24 PM

Hi Geoff,

"I am the founder of a charity East West Detox which offers an alternative choice of treatment for substance dependency with a spiritual element which has been very successful for many during the past 14 years. Some NHS Trusts, DAAT's, Probation Services and Social Services started to fund people some years ago due to the positive outcomes and cost effectiveness. Then 3 years ago the NTA said they would not fund people any more due to lack of empirical evidence.

...The charity have since been able to raise their own funds and gain the support of Brunel and Queens universities to supervise a research study employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies as opposed to conventional randomised control trials.

We have completed a pilot project and now working on a discussion paper to open up the audience to professionals and policy makers for comment on the methodology before we proceed with the larger study.

I found your article on natural awareness very inspiring as well as your recent letter in DDN and wish you well. We need more choices of holistic interventions and will always come up against resistances to change".

Best wishes,

Mike Sarson

www.east-westdetox.org.uk

Friday, 24 July, 2009 11:42 AM

Hi Geoffrey

" ...It's good to see some innovative thinking around methods of empowering clients to make changes in their lives. ...the Bridge Trust is not in a position to take advantage of this course but I wish you well with it".

Regards

Steve

Stephen Taylor
Support Services Manager
Bridge Trust Corporation

Website: www.thebridgetrust.org.uk

The Barred Owl that was nearly barred.

I forgot to mention.

This guy not only tried to get the park to stop dangerous birds from breeding too close to the broad walk but as a direct result of his actions he also managed to get the use of all electronic equipment barred from being used in the park as well.

I am not sure if this still stands today.