Science, Art, Sound & The Sacred

Explore the entanglements between science, art, sound, and the sacred in a beautiful, wild setting.

Our imaginations are a critically important superpower and perhaps our primary means of survival. In this workshop, we will spend time both indoors and outdoors — in gardens, on seashores and in forests — connecting with the more-than-human world and bringing together ideas with direct experience. We will explore scientific, artistic, and spiritual traditions through discussion, play, singing, listening, looking, pilgrimage, thinking, and celebration. Throughout our time together, we will explore the ways that what we call art and science both arise from our faculties of imagination, wonder, and curiosity.

Merlin will explore the world of fungi and the ways that a deeper understanding of symbiotic relationships — between ourselves, fungi, plants, bacteria, and others — can change our understanding of the planet on which we live, and the ways that we think, feel, and behave.

Cosmo will consider the fundamental roles of sound in the living world and will lead us in sound experiments, singing, and musical celebration.

Rupert will discuss his hypothesis of morphic resonance, which he suggests underlies memory in nature as well as our cultural and personal memories. He will also and show how scientific studies can illuminate a wide range of spiritual practices.

By leaning into ambiguity, by focusing on relationships between entities, by remembering to find excitement in what we don’t know, we hope to deepen our sense of the sacred, recover a sense of wholeness, and refresh our sense of what could be possible at this time of crisis and transformation.

Testimonials

“My expectations were HIGH, and surpassed. The fluidity of program and the caliber of participants were outrageously good.” – past participant

“Come with an open heart and be prepared to be inspired, revitalized and full of love.” – past participant

“Beyond expectations. Deeply engaging while being accessible for a person that has little background in science.” – past participant

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.