"Shining in the deep darkness of the well of inspiration, the white hart manifests its true and magical purpose upon this earth. So we too venture into the dark of the unknown, to cleanse and heal ourselves in ancient waters long hidden in the earth so that we may emerge, refreshed and enlivened, to walk our true path."

The aim of Hartwell is to help participants to heal, regain their balance and find a true purpose that puts them in harmony with all our relations: the stone, plant and animal beings with whom we share this planet. From the distant past and across boundaries of cultures comes a rich and authentic mosaic of shamanic teachings, offering a powerful means of personal and spiritual development. We work to integrate ancient shamanic healing and ceremonial ways with the best of our western ways.

We offer mixed workshops; some that are specifically designed for women; and we work with young people. Our workshops are small so that each participant has space to work individually.

Annie Spencer has developed a new series of weekend workshops: Earthsong. Now more than ever do we need to listen to the song of the earth to find our way out of the mounting ecological crisis that we face.

We offer individual ceremonies. Each year we hold Four Day Vision Quests and will work with you to design and hold individual ceremonies such as a hand fasting or baby naming.

Every summer we hold a summer camp; a place where you can come and bring friends and family to taste what living on the land in a ceremonial way can be like.

For more information, use the navigation panel on the left to wander round the site or get in touch with us.