Arriving from all corners of the world, we will meet in the charming town of Church Stretton, set amongst the beautiful Stretton Hills of Shropshire, England, close to the border of Wales. We have chosen this spectacular setting because of its convenient location, natural beauty, walking trails and the many places of historical interest close by. This is rural England in its glory.
Imagine sitting around with Bernadette Brady, Nick Campion, Liz Greene and Rob Hand "eavesdropping" as they share ideas and discuss new and old astrological concepts? This is the stuff of history; such forthright "meetings of great minds" often provide the most fertile ground for the seeding of fresh revelations and deepening understanding.
You can be privy to such an experience. This may be a once in a lifetime gathering of four of our most beloved and esteemed astrologers, in a relaxed and leisurely setting for such a period of time.
Each speaker will make a morning presentation on a subject of their choice, followed in the afternoon by two of our presenters sharing a conversation on an astrological subject of pertinence to the times we are in, and/or close to their hearts.
The opening morning and closing afternoon will be conversations between the four of them. Nobody can predict what will emerge from these conversations... Join us and experience astrological history in the making.
We ask most respectfully on behalf of other attendees and the speakers themselves, that participants save their own opinions and comments until/unless the speakers specifically ask for audience participation. Everyone is traveling a long way to hear our featured astrologers, and the time we have is inevitably never enough! We will be allowing 15 minutes at the end of each afternoon session for sharing and feedback. We thank you in advance for your patience and consideration.
This workshop is suitable for those with a firm grasp of the astrological language, symbolism, and the meaning of the planets, signs and houses. Beginners are certainly welcome, but time will not be given to explanation of the fundamentals, so it is recommended that you read some of the speakers' work before attendance.
Morning Sessions ~ 9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm
2 hour Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions ~ 2:00 pm ~ 5:15 pm
There will a morning and afternoon tea/coffee break.
Arrival day ~ Saturday June 12th, 2010
Sunday, June 13th, Morning 9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm ~ Group introduction and discussion with everyone.
Sunday Afternoon ~ 2:00 pm ~ 5:15 pm ~ Rob & Nick
Monday, June 14th, Morning ~ Rob
Monday Afternoon ~ Nick & Liz
(Bernadette day off)
Tuesday, June 15th, Morning ~ Bernadette
Tuesday Afternoon ~ Rob & Liz
(Nick day off)
Wednesday, June 16th ~ Free Day. Rest, walk, or visit Shrewsbury and/or Ludlow, 2 magnificent medieval towns which are within 12 miles each way to the north and south of Church Stretton.
Thursday, June 17th, Morning ~ Nick
Thursday Afternoon ~ Bernadette & Rob
(Liz day off)
Friday, June 18th, Morning ~ Liz
Friday Afternoon ~ Bernadette & Nick
(Rob day off)
Saturday Morning, June 19th ~ Liz & Bernadette
Saturday Afternoon ~ Group Discussion & Closing
For those who need to make early departure arrangements, we expect to be finished by 5:30 pm on June 19th.
**Please note, there may be slight schedule adjustments as we go through the process of organizing this event.
For anyone interested, here is the chart for the opening... not elected by any of the speakers, but rather chosen by chance because of longer days, and (hopefully!) a milder climate. And there is the lovely Uranus Jupiter conjunction in the 9th that bodes quite well for long distance travelers.
Faculty Information:
Bernadette Brady M.A. is a professional consulting and teaching astrologer, native to Australia, now living in Bristol, England. She holds a masters degree in Culture, Astronomy and Astrology from Bath Spa University, UK. In September, 2006 she was honored by the Astrological Association of Great Britain by being awarded the prestigious Charles Harvey Award for "exceptional service to astrology".
Nick Campion's primary interest is the way in which human beings align themselves with the cosmos. He became interested in the stars as a child, and his concern with religion took him to a fascination with their perceived meanings. While an undergraduate at Cambridge in 1973 he read that astrology had been part of the medieval university curriculum. When he asked his tutors about this, he was told it was irrelevant. So Nick set out to understand what exactly it was that medieval astrologers were teaching. He became fascinated by the question of what astrology is and what astrologers do, philosophically, sociologically, spiritually and politically.
Liz Greene is one of the foremost psychological astrologers in the world. She works as a professional astrologer and an analyst, and lectures extensively in Europe. She holds a doctorate in psychology and is a qualified Jungian analyst. She also holds a diploma in counseling from the Center for Transpersonal Psychology in London and the diploma from the Faculty of Astrological Studies, of which she is a lifetime Patron.
Robert Hand began his work in astrology at the age of 17. Rob learned the basics of casting charts for these applications from his father, Wilfred Hand, who successfully applied the astrological techniques of his day to forecasting the stock market. Rob is an honor graduate from Brandeis University, with honors in history, and went on for graduate work in the History of Science at Princeton. Rob began an astrology practice in 1972 and as success came, he began traveling world wide as a full time professional astrologer.
Other Activities:
Wednesday, June 16th ~ Free Day. Rest, walk, or visit Shrewsbury and/or Ludlow, 2 magnificent medieval towns which are within 12 miles each way to the north and south of Church Stretton.
Facility Information:
This is a charming rural area, with many kinds of accommodations from charming B&B's to "Manor House " type hotels.
The workshop is being held in a meeting hall called "Silvester Horne" in the center of Church Stretton itself. It is a comfortable, older building that belongs to the County Council, with all the facilities we will need on-site.
The hall is centrally located and within easy walking distance of most accommodations in the village itself. There is parking available.
Notes:
The price includes full attendance at the workshop, coffee/tea and light snacks at morning and afternoon breaks, and a simple but delicious lunch** which will be served on the premises where we meet for the 6 days of the workshop.
** There will be a vegetarian meal option offered daily.
Airfares, ground transportation and accommodations are the participants responsibility ~ we are however most happy to give assistance with these arrangements.
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