Sarah Fox, Kilmacow (2026)

20/03/2026

A Women’s Immersion in the
Moroccan Sahara Desert
October 10th to 17th 2026
8 days | 7 nights

Want to walk into the mystic on these sands
with us?

We’re down to the final 4 spaces for this journey
to Morocco in October.

We’ll be weaving movement, ritual, land connection and spaciousness together, under big skies and over hot sands.

If you feel a pull, come!

🔗 L1nk in 6io to read more and join us

or at www.sarabowman.com/morocco-retreat

17/03/2026

The next adventure is Threshold.
Starting Thursday 19th March.

It works, my friends, this easeful way of being in community, of being guided back to the plants, using the little contraption 🤳🏻
we always seem to have in our hands,
and from it stepping back out into
the natural world.

Threshold is where we take this step.

From the screen into the soil.

This is an invitation where we connect with
our own little piece of nature,
to learn practical skills, to sit with the land,
to listen, and to remember, and then to
share and be witnessed in community.

There will be easy to do craft skills taught.

There will be time to slow down and to be.

There will be moments of quiet, and moments of sharing.

There will be the opportunity to meet the plants not just in theory, but in relationship.

Our guides for this threshold time will be five plants that dwell along the hedges, woodland margins and field edges, places that are themselves natural thresholds in the landscape.

Through practical skills, folklore and plant spirit meditation, we will meet these plants as teachers who carry the medicine of edges and boundaries.

✨ Birch
✨ Nettle
✨ Blackthorn
✨ Hazel
✨ Bramble

Skillset offered:
• plant identification and harvesting ethics
• traditional uses and crafts
• folklore
• sensory awareness practices with the plants
• guided plant spirit meditation

The intention is to cross the threshold where practical skills meet the spirit of the plants.

✨ Each day includes two offerings, leaving plenty of space in between for reflection and time outdoors.

☝🏻Read the carousel for more details

Email sarah@oakandwillow.ie with questions

www.oakandwillow.ie/events

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16/03/2026

Threshold / þrescold / Tairseach
19th to 23rd March

Practical Magic ✨

Our guides for this threshold time will be five plants that dwell along the hedges, woodland margins and field edges, places that are themselves natural thresholds in the landscape.

Through practical skills, folklore and plant spirit meditation, we will meet these plants as teachers who carry the medicine of edges and boundaries.

✨ Birch
✨ Nettle
✨ Blackthorn
✨ Hazel
✨ Bramble

Skillset offered:
• plant identification and harvesting ethics
• traditional uses and crafts
• folklore
• sensory awareness practices with the plants
• guided plant spirit meditation

The intention is to cross the threshold where practical skills meet the spirit of the plants.

✨ Each day includes two offerings, leaving plenty of space in between for reflection and time outdoors.

☝🏻Read the carousel for more details

Email sarah@oakandwillow.ie with questions

www.oakandwillow.ie/events

11/03/2026

Enchanting simplicity ✨
In a world increasingly shaped by screens,
speed and constant scrolling, there is something deeply nourishing about returning to the simple intelligence of the hands.

Primitive technologies reconnect us with materials, patience and attention.
A stick becomes a tool,
a thorn becomes a fishing hook,
and the plants of the hedgerow reveal
their gifts and usefulness.

These practices remind us that the land around us is not simply scenery but a living storehouse of knowledge that humans have worked with for thousands of years.

Here, Sam crafted a beautiful scarf or hair pin from bramble and birch, shaped simply from the natural materials themselves. Handcrafted, elegant, and deeply rooted in the skills of the ancestors.

On Threshold, Sam will be sharing skills like this and more, offering a chance to rediscover the satisfaction of making something real with your own hands.

These small acts of making are not just practical. They are a way of stepping out of the noise of the digital world and back into relationship with the living landscape.

Threshold / þrescold / Tairseach
19th to 23rd March

Our guides for this threshold time will be five plants that dwell along the hedges, woodland margins and field edges, places that are themselves natural thresholds in the landscape.

Through practical skills, folklore and plant spirit meditation, we will meet these plants as teachers who carry the medicine of edges and boundaries.

✨Nettle
✨Birch
✨ Blackthorn
✨ Hazel
✨ Bramble

Skillset offered:
• plant identification and harvesting ethics
• traditional uses and crafts
• folklore
• sensory awareness practices with the plants
• guided plant spirit meditation

The intention is to cross the threshold where practical skills meet the spirit of the plants.

✨ Each day includes two offerings, leaving plenty of space in between for reflection and time outdoors.

☝🏻Read the carousel for more details

Email sarah@oakandwillow.ie with questions

www.oakandwillow.ie/events

06/03/2026

Threshold / þrescold / Tairseach 🌱⚖️🌻

For the Spring Equinox Sam and Sarah are building on the depth created in Wild Wintering &
The Quickening with
"Threshold / þrescold / Tairseach

Sam and Sarah will be working with the theme of the threshold, the liminal place where one state gives way to another.
The Equinox is a living edge between the quickening and the blossoming.

The Old English word þrescold (pronounced roughly thresh-old) is the ancestor of our modern English word threshold. The letter þ, called thorn, was used in early Germanic languages to represent the “th” sound. The word refers to the stone or timber set at the entrance of a house, the place one must consciously step across when entering or leaving.

In Irish the word tairseach holds a very similar meaning. It also refers to the crossing place, the boundary between inside and outside, between one space and another. In Irish tradition the tairseach was often treated as a sensitive place, a point where blessings were spoken and where care was taken when crossing, where permission from the more-than-human world was necessary.

Both words remind us that a threshold is not just a physical structure but a moment of transition, a place where awareness is required.

Our guides for this threshold time will be five plants that dwell along the hedges, woodland margins and field edges, places that are themselves natural thresholds in the landscape.

Through practical skills, folklore and plant spirit meditation, we will meet these plants as teachers who carry the medicine of edges and boundaries.

✨Nettle
✨Birch
✨ Blackthorn
✨ Hazel
✨ Bramble

Skillset offered:
• plant identification and harvesting ethics
• traditional uses and crafts
• folklore
• sensory awareness practices with the plants
• guided plant spirit meditation

The intention is to cross the threshold where practical skills meet the spirit of the plants.

✨ Each day includes two offerings, leaving plenty of space in between for reflection and time outdoors.

☝🏻Read the carousel for more details

Email sarah@oakandwillow.ie with questions

www.oakandwillow.ie/events

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04/02/2026

I have to admit that I was shocked when the legend that is applied for
but I think it's a testament to what the course can offer every individual, no matter what their background is. Amy already was already teaching for many years but a shared community was what she craved for some inspiration and kinship.

In this episode of the Oak & Willow podcast, I have such an amazing chat with Amy Russell. It's a rich, reflective conversation that weaves together yoga, shamanic healing, Irish spirituality, and the lived reality of being human in uncertain times.

The conversation moves gently through themes of shadow work, the evolving role of the healer, and the delicate balance between effort and surrender. There is a strong emphasis on trusting the process, honouring both light and dark, and allowing spirit to guide without bypassing the very real needs of the body and nervous system.

Amy Russell is a shamanic healer, spiritual mentor, yoga teacher, and medium rooted in West Cork, Ireland. She has spent over 25 years on the healing path, blending shamanic practices with yoga, meditation, and embodied self-worth work to support deep transformation and connection to spirit and body. Amy trained in shamanic and holistic modalities, including training in San Francisco at the Hargobind Ashram and in Peruvian and Celtic shamanic traditions here in Ireland. She is also a Reiki Master and trained in Advanced Integrative Energy Therapy, and she holds extensive experience teaching yoga, meditation, breathwork, and ceremonial practice. Amy facilitates retreats, workshops, private healing sessions, and longer mentorships that weave together ancestral connection, sacred site work, and personal practice. At the heart of her work is a commitment to helping people reconnect with their inner wisdom, body awareness, and spiritual resonance.

There are TWO ADVANCED TRAINING PLACES left and we begin on FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

Comment OAK below to receive the prospectus or email sarah@oakandwillow.ie

21/01/2026

The Quickening 🌱
is a 28 day journey, shared through
a WhatsApp container.

Every second day, you’ll receive a morning
and an evening invitation that takes
just a few minutes a day to explore,
and is easy to integrate into ordinary life.

The pacing is slow and intentional,
offering space rather than pressure,
so the practices don’t become
another 'thing to keep up with'.

Through short written prompts for reflection, voice notes, videos of embodiment practices,
and more, you’ll be guided to reconnect
with yourself, with nature and
with the living rhythms of the land.

Practices may include journal prompts,
nature connection skills, meditation,
somatic and movement work,
herbal medicine insights, and
simple nourishment suggestions.

There’s no right or wrong way to engage.
You’re invited to meet yourself exactly
where you are, allowing gentle daily practices to support a natural stirring,
and a sense of sprouting with the spring.

www.oakandwillow.ie/events

Or email sarah@oakandwillow.ie

As we move out of deep winter and into the first promise of lighter days, something begins to stir.
Beneath the cold ground, seeds are gathering energy.
Trees are preparing their first movements toward spring.
The land is readying itself.

The Quickening is a 28 day supported practice designed to help you reconnect with this moment of transition: the returning of the light, and the steady build of energy that comes before outward growth.

This is an ideal time to:

🌱 Nourish the seeds of new intentions, ideas, and ways of being

🌱 Prepare your body, nervous system, and inner landscape for brighter days ahead

Across the 28 days, we will be working with:

🌱 Nature connection practices rooted in seasonal awareness

🌱 Somatic and physical exercises to support energy, resilience, and grounding

🌱 Inner wilderness wanderings and guided reflections

🌱 Storytelling and wisdom drawn from the land and the turning year

🌱 We won't be forcing change, but the invitation is to listen and prepare, while aligning to what the natural world is doing now.

Join Sarah and Sam for this shared exploration.

18/12/2025

A series of upcoming collaborations with

& other nature-based practitioners, rooted in land connection, embodied practice, and a shared remembering of belonging within the living world.

On this coming Saturday & Sunday, Sam and I will give you some gentle tools for wintering with the Land. We'll gather online on Saturday to fill our toolkit and then head out on the land in our own time and place to put the skills into practice.
Then we'll gather again on Sunday evening online to integrate and share our experiences.

And I'm SO EXCITED that
in April, Sam, Steve, Vicky and I will be teaching skills to bring you into more comfort and connection while in the wild. This is a full weekend immersion into wild skills, stewardship and enjoyment, at the Riverhollow Nature Reserve in Co. Kilkenny.
nifortcrafttoria999

Book or see more on

www.sarahfox.ie/events

10/12/2025

🌿 The Forest Path Ireland

17 to 19 April 2026, Riverhollow Co. Kilkenny

A gentle introduction to living well outdoors.
Over three days you will learn simple, dependable outdoor skills from seasoned woodsfolk who live close to the land. This is not survivalism. It is a welcoming, hands on immersion for people who love nature and want to feel more at home under open skies.

You will explore plant identification and hedge medicine, crafting with natural materials, fire tending and outdoor cooking, shelter with confidence, knife handling and carving basics, and mindful nature connection.

Weekend Flow

Friday 17 April, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. arrival
Settle in, choose your camping spot, bring whatever setup you want to learn with. Dinner provided.

Saturday 18 April
Full day of skills, crafting, plant lore, fire, and woodland time. Breakfast and lunch self catered. Dinner provided.

Sunday 19 April
Slow morning, integration, riverside wandering, light skills refreshers. Self catered breakfast and lunch. Depart 4 p.m.

Taught by Sam Gravestock, Vicky Neill Steve McDermott, Sarah Fox, and a special guest.

Expect laughter, learning, good company, and the confidence that you can do far more than you thought.

€345 for three days on the land
Bookings at www.sarahfox.ie/events

22/11/2025

My time in Puerto Rico was exceptionally rich, steeped in wonder, enchantment and the kind of beauty that opens new doors inside you.

I travelled to the sacred Taíno 'Cave of the Indian' near Arecibo, a place that had been calling to me long before I set foot on that shore 🌀

I was guided there by the most phenomenal tour guide, a man whose passion for Puerto Rico poured through every story he shared.

His knowledge of history, philosophy, politics and the old ways was immense, but even more powerful was the sense of safety he created for me. Because of him I found enough courage to climb/boulder my way down into the cave, feeling scared yet utterly held 🤍 There were just two tricky bits where it was nerve wracking, I'm not great with heights and not knowing where to put my feet. Shmuel guided me in with patience and clarity.

Inside, the petroglyphs waited. Ancient Taíno carvings etched into stone, filled with presence, memory and spirit. Shmuel brought each one alive with his descriptions 🙏🏻

The cave felt like a necessary threshold before moving deeper toward El Yunque, or Yuqué as it is named in the Taíno language, the rainforest of cloud, mountain and myth 🌦🌿
There in the sacred rainforest our group gathered and I am always SO grateful to work with my dear and delightful friend .bowman 💞.

We listened to the forest and the spring water rock pools, where the water speaks in its own language. We vigiled in silence and let the land reveal what it wished to reveal. We moved our bodies, worked with the elements and the doshas, and everyone received exactly what they needed in their own perfect way.

The greatest blessing of all was meeting Sanakori, ceremonial leader and Behike of the Taíno. Through story, myth and deep presence he opened a doorway for us into the living spirit of the land. The ceremony he offered was one of the most extraordinary experiences I have ever been part of. I cannot speak for anyone else, but I know that I will carry it in my bones forever. I am awed by the power of rattle, chant and song.

I left Puerto Rico grateful beyond words.
Forever changed.
Forever humbled by shared experience

20/11/2025

Online donation based yoga classes on Thursdays at 5.00pm for the winter months ☃️❄️🧘🏻‍♀️🕉️

This offering is a donation-based class in my style of teaching with a little bit of community discussion and catch up.

The class will be 5.00pm to 6.30pm on Zoom.

Register at the link in my 6io on the 'gram or email sarah@oakandwillow.ie

Donation is up to you.
There's a link in my bio to throw in whatever you feel like.
Come along, pay what you can, if you can't pay please come along anyway!

New class time begins TODAY,
November 20th 2025

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24/10/2025

Is nature the missing nutrient?

I spent a few weeks doing admin tasks, lots of numbers, tax time, writing new syllabii for Oak & Willow, all the computer work and always indoors.

Somewhere in that, I went flat. I lost my sparkle.

Then on Monday I saw an old map on a café wall and I was fairy led up a mountain in search of a sacred stone with rock art. I used my new navigation skills to find the exact spot, but the stone was hidden by bracken. I will go back another time for a deeper search, but that hill was alive with monuments and mystery.
I found so much!

And just like that, re-enchantment found me again. My sparkle returned threefold. ✨✨✨

Nature is a nutrient..
Perhaps the most vital one of all, for me.

As I prepare for our retreat in Puerto Rico, surrounded by the rainforest and crystal clear fresh water pools, I am reminded that
nature restores what the modern world drains.
It is the medicine that brings us back to wonder, vitality and belonging.

We have one more place left on the Puerto Rican Retreat...

Our upcoming retreat in Puerto Rico is an immersion in the living spirit of the rainforest, held in the lush heart of El Yunque where the mists rise through the canopy and waterfalls sing the old songs of Atabey.

Across six days we will move, breathe, and listen to the land through yoga, ceremony, and sound. It is a pilgrimage of re-enchantment, a remembering that nature is not separate from us but the very pulse that restores our sparkle and calls us home.

www.sarabowman.com/el-yunque for info

with the amazing .bowman

Sarah Fox

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