The Creative Year
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
– Carl Jung
Mirroring the cycle of the seasons, the creative year is a programme in which you will seed a creative vision and support it to grow before watching it fully bloom into form.
Alongside a community of like-minded individuals you will end the year fully embodying your most authentic, creative self while feeling resourced and energised to sustain it into the future.
“An artist must possess Nature. He must identify himself with her rhythm, by efforts that will prepare the mastery which will later enable him to express himself in his own language.” - Henri Matisse“
Gathering on Hampstead Heath in London, at Wakelyns Farm in Suffolk and online we will:
SEED in the spring by:
Setting intentions for the season
Seeding your vision through creative and meditative exercises
Connecting to the group, nature and self through practices and ritual
Identifying and caring for needs, fears and limiting beliefs
Building structures, time frames and action plans
GROW through the summer by:
Setting intentions for the season
Growing your vision through creative and embodied practices
Deepening your relationship with nature as a source of guidance, self-awareness and transformation
Building community and peer support practices for constructive insight, idea generation, resource sharing and feedback
Identifying further needs and sourcing solutions
Caring for needs, fears and limiting beliefs
Reviewing and reaffirming structures, time lines and actions
TEND into the autumn by:
Setting intentions for the season
Integrating creative and embodiment practices as you connect even deeper to the guidance of nature, self and community
Tending to your vision by releasing what’s no longer needed through ritual and ceremony
Identifying further needs and sourcing solutions
Caring deeper for needs, fears and limiting beliefs
Reviewing and reaffirming structures, time lines and actions
NURTURE in the depths of winter by:
Setting intentions for the season
Nurturing and embedding your vision through a dedicated, integrated meditation practice
Trusting and receiving guidance from nature, self and community as a source of active healing
Relaxing, resting and digesting. Making dedicated time for self-care and ritual
Committing to being held and nourished in stillness and solitude
Caring for needs, fears and limiting beliefs through supported, guided practice
BLOOM with the light by:
Setting intentions for the year
Walking, moving and immersing yourself in wild nature
Being nourished by seasonal food from the land
Having time for some deep self-care and bonding with your community
Utilising integrated rituals and practices to finally release your fears and limiting beliefs
Embracing ceremony as you share your vision and watch it bloom
Mapping out the plans to sustain and commit to the vision
Celebrating yourself, your community and walking this path forward together
“Healing yourself is connected with healing others. A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” - Yoko Ono
We will work in groups and 1:1
Group work will connect you with a community for life that will inspire and motivate you as we build peer support, generate ideas and walk this path together. By nurturing your relationship with like-minded individuals whilst being held by nature, the stronger, more enriched, nourished and interconnected you will feel.
Individual 1:1 work with me will give you the space to go inwards and do some lifelong healing. We will unearth, care for and completely transform deep-rooted fears. By unblocking, and thus releasing, attachments to our limiting beliefs, you will find freedom and flow in all areas of your life.
My intention through this time is to hold you and the community in deep, divine love, presence and wholeness. Meeting the fullness of you, we will meet your creative spirit, give it shape and witness you become the most authentic co-creator of your life. The seasons will act as our anchor and our source. Your connection with it will deepen through your commitment to the practices and your devotion to the process.
This is for you if you want to bring your creative vision to life or long to meet your authentic, creative self. Over time, as you move into alignment, you will move forward on this journey knowing your worth and manifesting your desires. You will become a magnet as you observe how your energy attracts the same energy and the path begins to flow with ease.
“In limits, there is freedom. Creativity thrives within structure” - Julia Cameron
The structure
Nature is our guide as we start and end on the spring equinox. We will mirror the seasonal cycles as we seed, grow, tend and nurture our creative vision before blooming it out into the world. The year includes:
4 x 1 day spring, summer, autumn and winter in person gatherings in London
8 x 2hr spring, summer, autumn and winter online gatherings on zoom
12 x 90 minute monthly individual online 1:1 sessions on zoom
1 x 2 day in person final spring retreat in Suffolk
A programme of self-guided practices and exercises for in between group and 1:1 work
Unlimited support available throughout the year over email from Laurie
WhatsApp group for shared resources, inspirational reminders and peer support
Where and when
London venue: Highgate Society and Omved Gardens
For our London gatherings we will meet around Hampstead Heath. This will be the land on which we roam and connect to through ritual and ceremony as we watch your visions grow and take form. For the cooler months, we will make use of the Highgate Society as our base and the summer we will meet at the very special Omved Gardens. Both are private spaces, very close to the Heath, that has a number of cafes and shops within easy walking distance. More info on the venue here
Suffolk venue: Wakelyns Agroforestry farm
For the final weekend together in spring 2025 we will stay in the farm’s 16th Century, Grade II listed building - a classic Suffolk longhouse arranged over three floors, with the oldest part of the house dating back around 500 years. Each shared, twin room is beautifully arranged with its own bathroom. We will be nourished with breakfast, lunch and dinner with food from the amazing Henrietta Inman of Wakelyns. You will see the food growing in the crop and tree alleys and observe Hen turn it from seed to soil to kitchen to plate. The farm itself is set in 23 hectares of land and is surrounded by the wild countryside of Suffolk. We will spend much time outside on the land and perhaps even take a dip in the nearby sea. You can read more about the farm here
Dates for 2024 - 2025 (Dates for 2025 - 2026 TBC)
In person group gatherings
2024
Sunday March 17th 10.30am - 5pm (Spring) London
Saturday June 15th 10.30am - 5pm (Summer) London
Sunday September 15th 10.30am - 5pm (Autumn) London
Sunday December 8th 10.30am - 5pm (Winter) London
In person group retreat
2025
Friday 21st March 4pm - Sunday 23rd March 4pm (Spring) Suffolk
Online group gatherings
2024
Wednesday 24th April 6 - 8pm (Spring) Zoom
Wednesday 31st July 6 - 8 pm (Summer) Zoom
Wednesday 30th October 6 - 8pm (Autumn) Zoom
2025
Wednesday 15th January 6 - 8pm (Winter) Zoom
Online 1:1 sessions
12 x 90 minutes, once a month from April 2024 - March 2025. Dates and time to be agreed individually.
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” - Mary Lou Cook“
Investment
Early bird: £4500
Standard : £5000
Subsidised place: £4000
Includes:
4 x full day in person London gatherings
8 x 2hr group online gatherings
12 x 90 min 1:1 online sessions
1 x 2 day in person retreat in Suffolk including accommodation + food
Unlimited support from Laurie via email throughout the year
N.B: Accommodation and food costs included as part of the Suffolk retreat. Travel costs not included. Food at London gatherings not included.
Payment plans possible, please see FAQs below for more info
FAQs
Is this for me? If you have a creative project you want to realise or you want to reconnect with your most authentic, creative self - then yes, this year is for you. If you feel the calling, don’t hesitate. You have come here for a reason, all you need to do is commit to the calling.
I am not an artist, can I join? Absolutely. This is for you. We are all creative beings, the only difference between someone who identifies as an artist vs someone who doesn’t are limiting beliefs. To be an artist does not mean you have to paint, make sculpture etc. It means you have a longing to return to and channel your creative spirit.
How many people will be joining? Places are limited. I am only opening this up to a small number of dedicated individuals so we form a deliberately intimate group and safe space. If you have been called to this section of the page, I attest that you are more than likely meant to be here. Much of my guidance, as you will experience, is not to question where spirit takes us. I myself have learnt to trust who comes my way - everyone with their own divine teaching to share. You will know if this is right for you, trust that knowing.
Do I have to commit to the whole year? Yes. For the coherence of the group and for you to realise your vision and get the most out of this journey, It requires your commitment. When you break down what you are required to attend, it may feel more digestible: 4 x in person London gatherings, 4 x 2hr online group gatherings, 12 x online 1:1 sessions and a 1 x 2 day Suffolk retreat. If you want to join but there are dates that you already know you can’t do, please reach out.
Will there be support in between the sessions?Absolutely. I will be available as and when you need for questions, advice and support. The 1:1 sessions will give us time for this specifically but if there is more you need beyond this, I would always encourage you to reach out. More than anything, I want for this to be the most impactful, productive and transformative year of building your greatest creative self yet so whatever I can do to support that, I’m here.
Is there an age minimum? 21+ this is suitable for anyone who has enough life experience and a desire to commit to being the most authentically creative version of themselves.
What happens at the end of the year? Built into the weekend retreat in Suffolk and as part of our 1:1 sessions, we will be building in structures, practices and a plan to ensure any vision you birth, or creative practice you build, can be sustained within the context of your life. The community you form will be a huge, ongoing support and, along with me, your greatest champions. This programme is designed with community, accountability and support at the core. This is not something that will simply end at the end of the year. I will also be available post programme for you to book in for further 1:1 sessions to support you to sustain momentum as you launch your vision into the world.
I can’t pay all the money upfront, are there payment plans available? Absolutely. A deposit will be required upon signing up with the remainder of the payment required nearer to the start date. Please don’t let finances be a barrier. Email me info@laurienouchka.com and we can work out a plan that suits you, no questions asked.
Who is eligible for the subsidised place? This option is provided for people who are on a low income and would struggle to meet the full payment. The full payment option covers all the costs and my time to support your involvement on the programme. If you feel this is too much of a financial stretch for you then you are welcome to apply for the subsidised rate. Please just email me info@laurienouchka.com for further information.
I want to know more before i sign up, is this possible? Absolutely, just email me info@laurienouchka.com to book in for a free discovery call where I can answer any remaining questions you might have.
