❖ Touchstones: Medicine for the Earth, Medicine for Ourselves ❖

  • An Earth Stewardship Program for Adults – 2026 dates below

Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and deep connection with the natural world? Welcome to Touchstones, an extraordinary Earth Stewardship Program designed to rekindle your inner nature and forge meaningful relationships with the world around you.

About Philip Greenwood

Philip Greenwood, founder of Sacred Earth, is a former Royal Marine Commando with over 20 years of experience in outdoor education and leading adults on deep nature connection journeys. A skilled group facilitator, mentor, and naturalist, Philip has studied, practiced, and taught advanced shamanic and connection practices from the British Isles and indigenous cultures worldwide. He is also an active member of the global 8 Shields nature mentoring movement.

Why Have a Vision? An ancient African proverb reminds us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish”. At Touchstones, we believe that having a clear vision is essential for both personal and collective growth. We inspire one another to embrace new beginnings, breathe into our shared spirit, and illuminate the parts of ourselves that long to be seen and healed.

Touchstones is not just a program—it’s a transformative journey and it will help you to:

  1. Reconnect with Nature’s Deep Sensuality – Rediscover your wild self and deepen your connection with the earth.
  2. Weave Lasting Connections – Build meaningful relationships with yourself, others, and the natural world.
  3. Enhance Resilience and Ingenuity – Cultivate the skills to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world.
  4. Develop Practical Survival Skills – Learn essential skills for thriving in the natural environment.
  5. Uncover Your Inner Strengths – Boost your confidence, self-esteem, and discover your unique gifts through individual and group experiences.
Man standing under stars

❖ 2026 ❖

꩜ March 20th – 22nd 2026: Spring Equinox Camp (Phoenix Lodge & Sacred Earth)

Celebrate the arrival of spring by working with the Four Elements and the Four Directions—Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. This transformative weekend will guide you in harnessing the Powers of Creation to deepen your inner vision and strengthen your sense of purpose.

We will explore questions such as these:

Fire – What is my relationship to Fire? What is my relationship to the passion within me? How much is it alive and in vitality?
Water – What is my relationship to Water? What is my relationship to my emotions and feelings (my tears, my fears, my joys)?
Air – What is my relationship to Air? To the wind? How is my relationship to my mind i.e creative thinking, my beliefs, dogmas and How am I communicating to the people and world around me?
Earth – What is my relationship to the Earth and to nature? What si my relationship to my body and being physical in the world? Where is my energy inert – what holds me in deadness?

Location: Phoenix Lodge & Sacred Earth
Duration: 3 days
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

꩜ April 24th – 26th 2026: Spring Camp – Interspecies Communication & Herbal Medicine

Dive deep into the wisdom of herbal medicine and interspecies communication, connecting with plants and trees through native practices. This immersive weekend will enhance your connection to the natural world, supporting inner health, well-being, and a deeper sense of place and belonging, while building on foundational knowledge and practices.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 3 days
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

꩜ June 26th – 28th 2026: Native Skills & Quest Preparation

This weekend offers foundational skills for any quest experience, both in nature and in the realm of communication. You will learn essential techniques for sending and receiving messages, enhancing your interactions with both the seen and unseen worlds, while preparing for a transformative journey.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 3 days
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

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꩜ August 10th – 16th 2026: Quest Camp – Purification Ceremony & 3-Day Vision Quest

Embark on a transformative journey with our Purification Ceremony and 3-Day Vision Quest. You will be guided through powerful preparation techniques as you enter the sacred quest container, a space filled with magic, mystery, and alchemy. This experience will also provide the necessary support for re-integration after your quest, helping you connect deeply with your vision and purpose.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 7 days
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

꩜ September 11th – 13th 2026: Harvest Moon Event – Forest Adventure

Reconnect with native traditions through food, foraging, and celebration during this transformative weekend. We will harvest not only the bounty of the land but also our personal stories, golden threads, and the seeds of potential that are beginning to germinate within us. This is a time to reflect on the thorns or challenges that still require attention, while embracing the abundance of the season.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 3 days
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

꩜ October 31st – November 2nd 2026: Festival of Samhain – Sacred Fire Ceremony

Join us for a transformative experience at the Festival of Samhain, where we gather around the Sacred Fire to honor personal growth, community connection, and our deep ties to ancestors and future generations.

This weekend will guide you through thresholds and gateways, helping you connect deeply with the transformative power of fire, healing, and the wisdom of the past and future.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 2.5 days / 2 nights
Timings: Arrive Friday from 3pm to set up, Depart Sunday by 3pm

꩜ December (Optional) 2026: North Star Camp (Location to be announced)

Join us for the North Star Camp in December, an optional experience to deepen your connection and guidance through the winter months. This immersive retreat will support you in aligning with your true purpose and vision as you navigate the season of stillness.

Location: TBA
Additional Cost: £225.00
Timings: Please contact us for more information.

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Program Details

  • Cost: £3,775 for the full two-year program. Alternatively, individual drop-in dates are available (prices vary). See the link below to book individual drop-in dates.
  • Deposit: £500.00

Payment Plans & Concessions are available. Please enquire for more details.

For more information or to discuss the program, email phil@sacredearthland.co.uk to arrange a telephone or Zoom call.

❖ Stage One (2025) ❖

(Past) May 2nd – 4th 2025: Stepping into the Magic of Beltane – A Celtic Fire Ceremony

This transformative weekend invites you to step through a gateway and embrace new beginnings. Through a powerful purification ceremony (sweat lodge) and the four elements—earth, air, fire, and water—we will create a space for personal renewal and growth. Together, we’ll weave a festival of possibilities by connecting to ancient practices and traditions that enrich our modern life journeys.

  • What does it mean to hold space?

  • How can we step into our greatest potential?

  • How can we stay connected to help others do the same, creating a world as beautiful as our hearts know it can be?

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 2.5 days / 2 nights
Timings: Arrive Friday from 3pm to set up, Depart Sunday by 3pm

People sitting in a circle in the woods

❖ 2026 ❖

꩜ January 23rd – 25th 2026: North Star – Journey to Wholeness (Lopemede Farm, Nr Thame, Oxfordshire)

Embark on a powerful journey through the 8 Stages of the Renewal of the Creative Path, guiding you from design to implementation. This immersive experience connects the past, present, and future, helping you weave your ideal vision and step into your full creative potential.

Location: Lopemede Farm
Duration: 3 days
Timings: Please contact phil@sacredearthland.co.uk.

Person dancing in the dark

꩜ May 23rd – 27th 2025: Intergenerational Deep Nature Camp for All Ages (Immersion Package)

Join us for an immersive experience that will deepen your connection to nature and community. This 4.5-day journey is designed for all ages, where we will:

  • Explore the five voices of the birds and the language of nature.

  • Deepen your connection to the elements through advanced nature practices.

  • Discover the mysteries of plant medicine and herbalism.

  • Share your unique gifts in the collective community basket.

  • Enjoy tracking and observing local flora and fauna, alongside inner tracking practices that support personal wholeness.

  • Learn new health and wellness methods with Suzy Greenwood.

  • Cultivate acorn leadership through the 8 Shields framework.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 4.5 days / 4 nights
Timings: Arrive Friday from 3pm to set up, Depart Tuesday by 3pm

꩜ July 18th – 20th 2025: Earth Stewardship – The Art of Caretaking the Earth and Communicating with Trees

This transformative weekend is dedicated to deepening your connection with nature. Each participant will have the opportunity to:

  • Connect intimately with trees and steward a small part of our ecological nature reserve.

  • Weave a basket of personal and community connection with both human and non-human species.

  • Engage in beautiful practices that foster reciprocity (giving and receiving) with the Earth and all our Relations.

  • Explore interspecies communication practices with the Standing Ones, supporting deep listening and advanced connection techniques, both physical and energetic, to enhance our bond with the natural world.

During the weekend, we will explore these key questions:

  • How can we engage in new ways of communicating and stewarding the environment, rooted in ancient methods, to support the ecological systems that sustain life, health, and happiness?

  • How can we relearn the value of reciprocity—giving and receiving in harmony with nature?

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 2.5 days / 2 nights
Timings: Arrive Friday from 3pm to set up, Depart Sunday by 3pm

꩜ September 26th – 28th 2025: The Harvest Moon Autumn Camp & Three Sisters Autumn Camp

Celebrate the season of abundance with a weekend filled with storytelling, song, and the art of crafting. This immersive experience weaves together beauty, creativity, and personal growth through:

  • Storytelling and song that nourish the soul.

  • Crafting practices that support inner development and well-being.

  • An introduction to food and foraging, culminating in a wild feast and even a pit roast!

  • Autumn foraging, exploring roots, shoots, fruits, and nuts, while creating delicious natural dishes to share.

  • Celebrating the harvest with ancient tales and songs, connecting deeply with the rhythms of the Earth.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 2.5 days / 2 nights
Timings: Arrive Friday from 3pm to set up, Depart Sunday by 3pm

꩜ October 30th – November 2nd 2025: Festival of Samhain – Sacred Fire Ceremony

Join us for a transformative experience at the Festival of Samhain, where we gather around the Sacred Fire to honor personal growth, community connection, and our deep ties to ancestors and future generations. This powerful fire ceremony includes:

  • A community fire and connection space, with optional overnight solo vigils on All Hallows’ Eve.

  • A purification sweat lodge ceremony as we prepare to enter the darker months.

  • Introduction to soul craft, dreaming, and ancient communication practices through advanced connection techniques.

  • (Optional) Overnight fire quests from dusk till dawn on All Hallows’ Eve, when the veils between worlds are thinnest.

  • An introduction to shamanic journeying techniques.

  • Ancestors offerings and creating an altar to honor the unseen realms.

This weekend will guide you through thresholds and gateways, helping you connect deeply with the transformative power of fire, healing, and the wisdom of the past and future.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 3.5 days / 3 nights
Timings: Arrive Thursday from 3pm to set up, Depart Sunday by 3pm

Fire

꩜ November 15th – 16th 2025: Stepping into Sovereignty 

This transformative weekend will guide you through the process of individual renewal and growth using the Design Web and Cultural Emergence practices. These powerful tools support you in manifesting your dreams into reality and stepping into your personal sovereignty.

Location: Sacred Earth
Duration: 2 days 
Timings: Arr 9.45am Saturday 15th, dep approx. 3pm Sunday 16th November

the night sky

About Guest facilitator Victoria Mew

Victoria Mew is the founder of Cultivating Curiosity Ltd, bringing nature connection to children and adults through local Sussex community projects and international training. In 2020, she launched Red Squirrel Resources, an online library with over 250 accessible video resources, expanding her reach globally. A pioneer of the 8 Shields approach in the UK since 2010, Victoria collaborates with Phil Greenwood to create transformative programs for young people through the Earth Steward Apprenticeship. With a passion for personal growth, she’s excited to partner with Phil on the Touchstones course, offering deep nature connection and growth for adults in the UK.

❖ Join Us ❖

Step into a journey of profound transformation and stewardship. Connect with nature, yourself, and others in a community dedicated to healing and growth. Secure your place today and embark on a path to becoming the star you were born to be.

Notice: Sacred Earth may capture photographs and videos during the course to share on social media. If you would not like to have your image taken, please notify us during your stay.

❖ Apply Now ❖

For more information or to reserve your spot, please get in touch phil@sacredearthland.co.uk

Once you sign up to the course, you will receive an email with directions and what you need to bring with you.

꩜ Embrace your vision. Connect deeply. Choose transformation. ꩜

Crafting around the fire
child looking at the ground

FAQs

❖ Do I have to commit to the full two years?

No, while you can attend individual stages of the program, Touchstones is designed as a holistic journey, with each stage building on the last. Each session offers valuable insights and skills on its own, but full participation ensures the deepest transformation and connection to the community and teachings. We encourage participants to engage fully to receive the most from the experience.

❖ If travelling by train to Sacred Earth, how do I get to the site?

Get a train to Polegate Station (Eastbourne train from London Victoria -Via Gatwick). You can book a Taxi to the site from the station or arrange for a pick-up—please contact us in advance to organise transport.

❖ What kind of accommodation is available?

  • Most sessions take place in natural settings, so participants should bring their own camping-style accommodation.
  • If you prefer wild camping, we have debris and tarp shelters available on most camps.
  • Additionally, limited indoor accommodation is available at Phoenix Lodge upon request (£25 per night supplement) in a Mongolian ger (3 people), geodome, or camper van (2 people).
  • We can also accommodate small camper vans (up to 3 vehicles).
  • There is also AirBnB available locally in the area, at a first come first serve basis, please check with AirBnB or other short term let accommodation providers to make your own arrangements.
  • Some sessions, such as those at Emerson College, offer indoor lodging for an additional fee.

❖ Are meals provided?

Yes, food is included in all events. Meals are primarily vegetarian, but we cater for vegan, omnivore, intolerances, and allergies—please indicate dietary needs on the booking form. Hot and cold drinks are also provided.

❖ What should I bring?

Once booked, a welcome letter and kit list will be supplied, but essential items include:

  • Camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc.).
  • Outdoor clothing suitable for all weather conditions.
  • Notebook and writing materials.
  • Personal snacks.
  • Walking stick if you struggle on uneven ground.
  • If you want to charge your mobile phone over the weekend, please bring your own power bank as we are totally off grid.
  • If you are staying onsite either in a tent or camper, bring your own water for brushing teeth etc, as the site is totally off grid.

❖ Are there facilities on-site?

  • Compost toilets (clean and easy to use).
  • No showers on-site, but showers are available with our partner organisation at Phoenix Lodge for a £5 event supplement.
  • First aid station on-site; all facilitators are first aid trained and qualified in their specialist areas.
  • Parking available on-site.
  • Cold water swimming (optional).
  • No electric/mains water onsite as we are totally off grid.

❖ Is financial assistance available?

We offer payment plans to spread the cost over time. If finances are a barrier, please reach out to discuss possible support options.

❖ Event Timings

Timings vary slightly depending on the camp, but a standard weekend schedule is:

  • Friday arrival: 3 PM onwards – settle in, share supper, and opening circle around the fire
  • Saturday: 8 AM – 9 AM breakfast
  • Sunday: Closing circle at 4 PM, departure shortly after.
  • If you have specific travel needs (e.g., arriving early due to train schedules), please let us know so we can accommodate you.

❖ Do I need prior experience in outdoor skills or shamanic practices?

No prior experience is required—just an open mind and willingness to engage. The program welcomes both beginners and those with existing knowledge who wish to deepen their connection.

❖ How physically demanding is the program?

While many activities involve walking, sitting outdoors, and basic wilderness skills, the program is adaptable. If you have any mobility concerns, please contact us to discuss accommodations.

❖ What is the minimum age requirement?

Participants must be 18 years or older (apart from the Deep Nature Intergeneration Camp May 23rd to 27th which is family friendly).

❖ How will this program benefit me personally?

Touchstones fosters self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being through nature-based practices. Many participants find a renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and connection to the natural world.

❖ Can this program help me professionally?

Absolutely! The skills and insights gained are valuable for facilitators, teachers, eco-therapists, and anyone working in nature education, leadership, or personal development.

❖ What kind of community will I be joining?

Participants often form lifelong connections through this program. You will be part of a supportive, like-minded community dedicated to healing, learning, and stewardship.

❖ Will I receive any certification upon completion?

While this is not a formal accreditation program, participants can request to receive a certificate of completion, and the experience can be valuable for those pursuing careers in environmental education, eco-therapy, or nature-based facilitation. If you would like a certificate, please let us know ahead of time.