Upcoming Events and Workshops
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La Magie des Plantes: Silk Dyeing with Aurore Pelisson
Friday October 11th, 2024
Join textile artist Aurore Pelisson for a workshop on natural silk dye. You will learn about how to use different plants to create a unique colour palette and dye your own silk scarf to take home.
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Sweet & Tart: In the La Gonette Kitchen with Harriet Davidson
Sunday October 13th, 2024
Chef-in-Residence Harriet Davidson will take us through a masterclass in La Gonette’s favourite simple classics in this half day workshop, culminating in lunch in our Orangerie.
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The Heart & Science of Self-Compassion with Amy Finlay-Jones
Saturday October 12th, 2024
World-renowned compassion researcher and practitioner Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones presents a one-day workshop on the science and practice of self-compassion.
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Intimacy with Experience with Alice Nelson and Amy Finlay-Jones
Saturday October 19th, 2024
Join award-winning author Alice Nelson and meditation teacher Amy Finlay-Jones as we explore cultivating intimacy with our experience though the practice of mindfulness and creative writing.
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Remèdes Naturels: A natural remedy workshop with Sonja Kuikstra
October 22nd, 2024
In this workshop, Sonja Kuikstra, a qualified naturopath and qigong instructor, will teach you how to make four different plant-based remedies: a tincture, an oil macerate, homeopathy, and a balm for the skin.
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A Week in the Country with Michael Cunningham
June 1-7, 2025
Join us for a very special week in Provence with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Michael Cunningham. Based on Michael’s course Reading Fiction for Craft, taught at Yale, this retreat offers an opportunity for lovers of fiction to understand the narrative process through an entirely new lens, all while surrounded by the exquisite, sunstruck beauty of summer in Provence
Past Events & Workshops
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October Immersion: Wild Beauty of Provence
2-29 October. 2024
A month-long escape to the enchanting Hautes-Alpes de Provence with a curated program of meditation, movement, writing and creative workshops.
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Into Wonderland: Ceramic Sculpture with Yanira Yariv
Thursday October 3rd, 2024
An unforgettable ceramics workshop with ceramicist Yanira Yariv where we foraged for local clays, sought inspiration from a beautiful nature walk and sculpted pieces under her expert guidance.
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Food & Wine: LG x Marie Bossee Cueillette Sauvage Foraged Dinner
A very special evening with celebrated local Marie Bossee, who presented an extraordinary selection dishes created with plants foraged from the surrounding fields and woods, alongside seasonal local ingredients.
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Artist Talks: In Conversation with Michael Cunningham
We enjoyed an illuminating evening under our oak tree as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham and Alice Nelson discussed The Work of Art.
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Food & Wine: LG x Artizan Wines Natural Wine Workshop
Michael Cohen, sommelier extraordinaire and founder of Artisan Wines joined us for an evening showcasing a range of natural wines from the surrounding area.
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Community Talks: Medical Herbalism in the Modern World
Thursday 4th April, 2024
Experienced medical herbalists Sarah Firnberg and Carolyne Ryall present a free, afternoon talk about the herb garden they are working on at La Gonette and about why medicinal herbs are absolutely relevant in the modern world.
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Heart, Mind & Spirit: The Other Side of Silence
Sunday 14th April, 2024
Join award-winning author Alice Nelson for a one-day workshop on exploring our experiences and making meaning through the narrative form.
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Heart, Mind & Spirit: The Heart & Science of Compassion
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st April, 2024
World-renowned compassion researcher and practitioner Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones presents a two-day immersion in the science and practice of compassion for self and others