“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
Arundhati Roy
Speaking Engagements
Jonathan has given talks and workshops at conferences, festivals and online events, exploring various aspects of Spiritual Rewilding, Ecospirituality and Sacred Activism for more than a decade.
If you are interested in Jonathan holding a workshop or speaking at your event, send an email via the contact page.
2024 Speaking Engagements
20-23 June 2024
Sacred Earth Gathering
I will be joining Sacred Earth Activism in coordinating a space for talks, workshops and ceremony, honouring our sacred lands, sacred waters, and exploring ways to weave the sacred into the web of change.
This event is organised by Crops Not Shops, a radical grassroots movement creating social change by connecting people to nature through community food growing, landbased education, helping us all remember the sacred connection and love for our mother earth.
26-30 June 2024
Glastonbury Festival
I am extremely honoured and excited to be invited to speak at the Temple Stage, Glastonbury Festival, on the role of sound and music in personal and collective liberation rooted in social justice and decolonial healing.
This will be a mix of music, discussions, visions for the future, reflection on the past and elderhood from the British isles, sharing my intellectual, lived and cultivated wisdom through words and music and ceremony.
22-26 August 2024
Into the Wild
(TBC) I look forward to returning to Into the Wild, to once again share workshops, talks and ceremonies, on Spiritual Ecology, Animism and Sacred Activism
Into the Wild is an event that celebrates nature and wilderness and its role in our collective well-being, and it is wonderful to be a part of this event, holding this intersection between spirituality and ecology.
30 August - 1 September 2024
Mercian Gathering - Sacred Land, Sacred Waters
I am excited to return once again to Mercian Gathering, who this year are focusing on the theme of “Sacred Land, Sacred Waters”. I will be speaking about how we can become guardians for our sacred landscapes, sharing plans for a Sacred Lands Charter.
The Mercian Gathering is an annual pagan camp, held within ceremony and sacred space.
Previous Speaking Engagements
Mercian Gathering 2023 - Spiritual Rewilding - Jonathan shared an inspiring workshop, exploring how we can reconnect with our Wild Selves, and attune ourselves to the rhythms and spirit of nature, and why this work is so important in these times of change
Into the Wild 2023 - Wild Service & Sacred Activism - Jonathan shared a workshop on sacred activism, his concept of Wild Service from the Spiritual Rewilding Online Course, and how we can weave our spiritual paths and practices into the web of change, sharing stories of ceremonies and sacred work that he has been a part of over the years.
Into the Wild 2023 - Spiritual Rewilding - Jonathan shared an inspiring workshop, reaching out to the spirits of the lands at this festival, and exploring how we can reconnect with our Wild Selves, and attune ourselves to the rhythms and spirit of nature, and why this work is so important in these times of change
Heart of Living Yoga - Guest Speaker on “Heart of the Matter “ 2023 - “Creating and Nurturing Alternative Systems - Jonathan spoke with participants about Sacred Activism, and how our spiritual paths and practice can support our wider efforts for change.
Spirit of Awen Camp 2023 - “Voices of the Earth: Wild Service & Sacred Activism” - Talk held for this annual druid camp, sharing stories and approaches of how we can weave sacred practice into action in service of the earth and her protection.
SOUL Purpose Podcast with Caroline Carey - Conversation about my path and practice, including Spiritual Rewilding, Heron Drums and Sacred Earth Activism. Listen now
Oak Spirit Gathering 2022 - “When the Rivers were Goddess” - Workshop held during this annual residential spiritual shamanic gathering, honouring the ancient water goddess of this land through story, song, dreaming and ceremony.
Oak Spirit Gathering 2022 - Wild Service & Sacred Activism - Workshop held during this annual residential spiritual shamanic gathering, speaking about the Water is Life movement of sacred activism, and it’s importance in these times of change with ceremony and shamanic practice
Canterbury and District Inter-Faith Action Forum - “Repairing the World”: A special session with short speeches on the topic of Repairing the world, Candifa Forum (Tikkun Olam) on 24th November 2021, during the Canterbury Interfaith week 2021. Listen now
Oak Spirit Gathering 2019 - Wild Service & Sacred Activism - Workshop held during this annual residential spiritual shamanic gathering, speaking about the fire of sacred activism, and it’s importance in these times of change with ceremony and shamanic practice
Oak Spirit Gathering 2018 - Spirit of Raven - Workshop held during this annual residential spiritual shamanic gathering, sharing ceremony, stories and shamanic practice to connect us with the wisdom and magic of the Raven.
