Earth, Tree, Rock and Sea

The following statement of practice focuses on my experience of moving and working with others in ‘natural’ environments. The introduction contextualises this practice indicating what it can offer participants including: ‘time out’ from daily life, a deeper experience of the body and a renewed sense of kinship with the natural world. Environmental movement practice can support us to navigate our inner and outer landscapes simultaneously. The introduction is followed by two pieces of poetic writing reflecting my own experience of moving in response to two local sites with which I have a long-standing relationship: one a wooded hill-fort, the other a tidal area on the coast. The text is accompanied by images taken on the sites.