Tony Dickinson visits Jersey

Last month I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Tony Dickinson - a wonderful soul and incredible trainer/facilitator with the most colourful background...

Our initial meeting led to a fascinating weekend of events, held in Jersey at the end of May - talk, workshop and a series of 1:1 appointments - and people have been lining up for appointments ever since!

International teacher Tony Dickinson was Principal Assistant Secretary for Health in Hong Kong and now runs a successful practice in London. A leading pioneer in the field of energy psychology, Tony studied with the founder of Guided Self Healing, clinical psychologist Andrew Hahn Psy.D, to become the first certified practitioner and trainer of GSH outside North America and is also certified in EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), TFT (Thought Field Therapy) and TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique) having studied with the founders of all of the above.

Tony's unique combination of therapies creates a powerful healing experience and a fascinating journey.

Tony will be returning to Jersey on 26th - 27th June for a further series of 1:1 appointments and there are spaces available for those wishing to book. For further information or to book a unique Guided Self Healing experience, please do contact The Spiral Tree on 07797 796720 or e-mail sarah@thespiraltree.com

New Year New Beginnings...

This year The Spiral Tree spreads its roots and begins to explore new pathways and directions...

I decided very early on in life that India would call to me when the time was right and it seems that this time has arrived.
A country that has mystified and intrigued me for most of my adult life, I now have only days to go before I fly into Kerala to visit Katalin Koda at the Rubybleu Foundation ( see http://www.rubybleu.org ) and start my journey around Southern India. I am nervous, excited and filled with a sensation that I can only describe as that of 'standing at the very edge of a very deep canyon, waiting to leap off'...wow, does it feel good!

I will be posting updates and photos here on the blog as often as I can so that I can share as many Spiral experiences as possible with you all and look forward to hearing all your news along the way...

For all of you who have enquired about courses for 2008, I will be posting dates and information on the website as soon as schedules are organised, so please do visit the site for news and updates.

Wishing you all an inspiring start to what promises to be a very auspicious year ahead...
Smile and jump for joy!
Spiral

Spiral Celebration Supper - Weds 19th December

Dear All

Following e-mails from members of various Spiral Tree groups, both past and present, all asking when we can meet up for supper, The Spiral Tree has come up with a fabulous solution to kick start your festive celebrations...

An evening not to be missed...

The Spiral Tree Celebration Supper!!!

Location: Thai Park House, Colomberie

Date: Weds 19th December

Time: 7.30pm

Spaces limited to 25

A chance to bring together friends and like-minded souls from various Spiral Tree groups, I have booked Thai Park House on Colomberie for Wednesday 19th December.

Gorgeous food for gorgeous people, Aranya and her team can cater to all dietary needs (non-spicy dishes also available) and the evening promises fun and games, fascinating chatter and so much more...
but hurry as there are only 25 places available so first come first reserved : )

There will be no set menu for the evening and the team will create whichever dishes take your fancy on the night...less hassle, more fun!

An evening not to be missed!!!

To reserve a place and receive a booking deposit form, please e-mail me at sarah@thespiraltree.com

A Christmas Celebration

The Spiral Tree Celebration 2007

This year The Spiral Tree joined hands with 4 local businesses to create the most inspirational event ever!!! (See photos)

Friday 16th Nov - Saturday 17th Nov
Location: The Spiral Tree, Stonewall Farmhouse, Oaklands Lane, St Helier

- Jolies Choses - Alex Red - Ebony Bean - Baby Grows Green -

*Irresistible home accessories*
*Unique pieces of handcrafted silver*
*Natural indulgence for body, mind & soul*
*Succulent collections of clothing*
*Awe-Inspiring jewellery, accessories & more*

With unique and thoughtful gifts, delicious spiced cheer and irresistible nibbles, Spiral HQ overflowed with excitement and laughter as people immersed themselves in stocking-filler heaven and bathed in festive cheer...do take a look at photos from the weekend and feast your eyes on an abundance of colour!

Congratulations to our Raffle Winner Kristina who won a Luxurious Hamper overflowing
with goodies from all the above suppliers plus a year's membership to the Jersey National Trust (proceeds from the raffle went to J.N.Trust) - hooray!!

With so many comments and requests for another event, plans are afoot for The Spiral Tree Celebration Part II coming early December...with 2 more local businesses coming onboard... watch this space!!

London-Brighton-Barcelona-Jersey

Autumn is here - hooray - and The Spiral Blog is launched...creative musings, photos and thoughts all coming this way!

The last few months have taken me to London, Brighton and Barcelona (click here to see PHOTOS) and coming back to Jersey I realise once again just how lucky we are to live in such a tranquil place, surrounded by the ocean and immersed in nature...and this time of year is just magical!

Mooching around Barcelona (and for those of you from the US, let me point out that by 'mooching' I mean 'exploring' as I know that in the US it means something completely different!) I found a new passion...Gaudi! The more of his projects I visited and the more I learnt about Gaudi as a person, the more intrigued and enamored of his work I became - in fact Aninha and I rapidly became Gaudi Groupies as we discovered that all his shapes and designs were inspired by forms in nature. Stepping into one of his buildings felt like entering a magical world, where the smooth, flowing walls, rounded designs and bright splashes of colour brought an overwhelming sense of calm and awe and also the feeling that one was actually inside an organic, living structure - the buildings felt alive - like large, peaceful creatures!
No harsh corners, no 90 degree angles, but carefully thought out pieces of living art, an expression of the deep respect and love the architect felt for the natural world that fascinated him so. Each new building was a uniquely profound experience and a haven of calm from the hectic city life outside.

Nature and our connection to the world around us are passionate themes that flow through all of my work and the courses I teach, hence the deep respect I feel for Gaudi.
Soul Coaching Programmes guide participants through weekly themes of self-discovery, as they explore themselves and the world they live in through the 4 elements of Air - Water - Fire - Earth, which in turn reflect the Mental, Emotional, Spiritual and Physical aspects of their 'selves'. The journey is profound, the discoveries enlightening and the transformations life-changing as a vibrant awareness of 'self' and admiration for nature in all its forms is awakened.
Meditation & Relaxation Courses nurture a deeper understanding of the body and mind, whilst awakening an awareness of the cycles and rhythms that move within us and the world around us. Meditation is a journey...one that leads us to connect with our true selves and the world we live in through the breath. We draw the outer world into our inner world through the breath.

Nature is our greatest teacher...and with these thoughts in mind, I leave you here and invite you to join in the October Poll and tell me what you love most about Autumn!

Wishing you all a Wonder-filled Week ahead
Sarah Spiral