My recent trip to the hills of Snowdonia was a rich and meaningful experience. I was reminded what a fertile place a group can be for personal learning. And my belief has been reinforced that the natural environment provides a unique setting for this sort of work.

I have been trying to write something that explains what happens out there, what's different from working indoors, but this has proved difficult. When I've come up with words that do justice to the experience I will share them. Meanwhile, please add your thoughts on what it is about sitting on a wild Welsh hillside that stimulates heightened awareness of oneself and in relation to others and the broader world.

I found a quote that seems apt given that we experimented with silence and because I often bring back my feelings from wild places and enjoy them in the bustle of the city.

"Go Placidly

amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace

there may be in silence"

(from Desiderata by Max Ehrman)

Take Care,

Paul