Ecofluency workshop in Nature communication, at Tomtit Farm

Name: Ecofluency workshop in Nature communication, at Tomtit Farm
Start: 2026-03-13T23:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-03-15T07:00:00+13:00
Location: Tomtit Farm

Schedule

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Tomtit Farm | Hamilton, WK

•⁠ ⁠WHERE: Tomtit Farm, Hamilton, New Zealand
•⁠ ⁠WHEN: 14 & 15 March, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

•⁠ ⁠EXTRAS: To join the optional yoga class 09:00-09:45, please arrive at 08:45. Workshop special is $15 pp for the yoga class.
•⁠ ⁠FOOD/ KAI: Tea & coffee included, bring a dish to share for lunch, plus your own plates & cutlery

WHAT AND WHY

Join Dr Saskia von Diest for an immersive workshop in Nature communication, hosted with Brit from Tomtit Farm.
As the founder of Ecofluency, Saskia is delighted to bring her work to Aotearoa/ New Zealand for the first time.
In this 2-part weekend workshop, you'll rediscover the ancient skill that all humans have of communicating with Nature, using a wider range of sensory awareness.
This inherent ability, sometimes called intuitive or interspecies communication, is a capacity that all humans have, because we are Nature - many modern humans have just forgotten that. It is still practiced by indigenous cultures and spiritual traditions on every continent, and when we remember the magic and power of this birthright, it can help us embody greater health, humility, happiness and harmony in all of life’s relationships.
This is eco-socio-cultural repair on many levels, and is a tool for stitching both one's soul and the world whole again. With this, comes a sense of belonging, wisdom and grace, that benefits yourself, others and our beloved Earth. In this way, we can reclaim our role as a keystone species in regenerating landscapes, not just restoring ecosystems as engineers, but as biodiversity artists.

This workshop is aimed to help you rediscover and experience this ability yourself, so that you have an embodied reference of how it feels, and take home skills that you can use in everyday life.
ON SATURDAY, we'll cover the what, why and how of Nature communication. This will include activating the body as listening instrument, and the basic steps of how to communicate with Nature, which we'll practice with animals and plants on the farm who want to engage with us. We'll also touch on communication with those elementals who are responsible for weather (especially water and fire), and balance in a landscape, with particular focus on agricultural landscapes. What is exciting is that this skill can be integrated into daily life and applied to conversations with any aspect of Nature, from tiny flowers to towering trees, small insects to large animals, clods of compost to constellations of stars, in urban and rural environments.
The information we receive in dialogue with the more-than-human can both inform practical everyday decisions, and bring insights into our personal development and spiritual evolution.
So, ON SUNDAY, we'll go deeper and explore how Nature communication brings deeper meaning to our lives. We might dialogue with animals who've passed on, meet a Nature ally who can support you in your journey going forward, open a conversation with your gut microbiome, or find other topics to focus that best suits the the group's needs.
On both days there will be time for sharing about your experience (optional) and for Q&A.

You can choose to join just Saturday's foundational workshop, or both days at a discount. And there are 3 ticket types, to help make this event accessible while honouring Saskia's time and costs. Donations are also very appreciated, to help fund the activism and pro bono work she does with Ecofluency.
Spaces are limited. No previous experience is required, just BYOB - bring your own beliefs!
The world of Nature is waiting - join the conversation!

More details through ecofluency.org.
If you can't join this workshop because of the dates, there is another Ecofluency workshop at Mangaroa Farms, Upper Hutt, 28 Feb - 1 March.