Here’s a little taste from one of our previous online courses, recorded live from Lea Gardens, Tresta while house sitting for Rosa & James.
Wirds o da Haert (Words of the Heart) offers a powerful practice that supports you to tune in directly to the source of creativity and allow your heart’s imagination to flow freely.
Each session includes
a warm welcome and chat
heart meditation — a simple way to feel at home with life
free writing — simply letting words flow from the heart
space to share writing with each other
Whether it comes out as flowing poetry, inspiring fiction, healing autobiography or other expressions of wisdom for life, the heart always seems to know just what to say.
One of the really amazing things we find is that whether you are new to creative writing or a published author, we all experience the same magic of the heart.
Writing in English, Scots, Shaetlan or other languages all welcome.
Heart Meditation is a simple, powerful practice that helps us connect deeply with the Heart of All That Is. Regular practice increases our deep sense of peace, wellbeing and spontaneous joy. This meditation was recorded live at one of our online writing courses.
Give yourself the unique gift of this special time, just for you
to find the natural peace of the heart,
to let your voice sing out across the page,
to enjoy the craft and the freedom of writing from the heart.
Spaces on the course are limited to just 7 participants to keep these sessions cosy, warm and comfortable with plenty of time to share our work. Book early to make this time for your creative heart to shine.
After class there will be time to browse the wonderful book collection and/or pop next door to the Bonhoga Cafe for lunch.
Finances: The course is just £88 for six live, in person sessions. Payment plans are available. If finances are a concern, please do get in touch. Maybe we can help! And if you are blessed with excess in that regard, why not give a little extra to support those who wouldn’t have the resources otherwise. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds goes directly to support the essential work of The Compass Centre.
Covid Care: To help us all relaxed, we ask participants to take a LFT before each session. Of course, if you’re feeling unwell in any way or discover that you’ve been in contact with the virus, please stay at home and rest. Thank you for understanding.
Taster Session
The 30th March Taster Session is by donation to support the work of The Compass Centre (formerly Rape Crisis Shetland). Please give what feels comfortable to you to support their important work helping others to recover and heal.
The taster is limited to 7 participants.
About your host
Vishwam is a poet, essayist, heart meditation facilitator trainer and yoga teacher living at Gillaburn, Stromfirth. His work has appeared in numerous books, journals and magazines including Less: A Journal of Degrowth in Scotland, Bella Caledonia, Permaculture Magazine, Earth Pathways Diary, Mooky Chick & Sarasvati (forthcoming).
Vishwam is known for his deep love of the earth including humanity, as well as his commitment to social transformation and personal healing through compassion and open-hearted awareness.
He loves holding this sacred space for others to find their voice and discover the peace that is possible when we live in the heart.
Originally from Iowa, Vishwam is honoured to live here in Shetland with his partner Paul. Paul spent important years of his childhood here and is delighted to be home again.
