Dreamwork Circle turns one tomorrow!
A few ways to join in the celebration, free access to the Dreamwork Class Archive, and other special perks.
It was a freezing winter night in early 2023 as I stepped into an empty specialty tea shop to meet my date. Warming up, I noticed the awkwardness of what was essentially a take-away place, rather than a cozy date spot. The chairs were too high. There were no tables, just a window sill to hold the cups. There was no music. And there were no others around, except for the people working there, who were only a small distance away. In fact, I was pretty sure that they spent the whole night eavesdropping and commenting on our interaction in their language.
However, that date was an immense gift. I got to talk about my passion for dreams with the kind of unabashed intensity I don’t often get to express, not even in my close friendships. Even though I knew we weren’t fit for each other, I left the evening on a bit of a high and with enormous appreciation for how people can sometimes create space for the truest parts of us to emerge and be acknowledged. A seed was planted.
I started Dreamwork Circle three months later, after a series of dreams that inspired me to do something with all this dream stuff. It blew my mind that 16 people signed up for the three-month plan I offered and that they turned up to our bi-monthly dream circles. Since then, the group slowly stabilised at around 8 members. The bi-monthly circles eventually became a weekly occurrence. The classes grew to about 20 hours of teaching. With three dreams analysed on average in each circle, I estimate we’ve likely worked on over 100 dreams together. And most people actually turn up every week, building stronger bonds with each other and an even stronger connection to their inner world.
Looking back, it feels unbelievable to me that I managed to run a dream group for a whole year–and not just any year. The last twelve months have been the most challenging time I’ve had in a long while, on all levels. Running a weekly group made no sense for my packed schedule, my financial struggles, and my emotional capacity. I almost gave up many times. And yet, Dreamwork Circle somehow survived. And it’s been the most joyous thing I’ve done.
So it feels extra-special that the one year anniversary falls on what astrologers consider the most significant astrological event of the year. Jupiter and Uranus meet in the sky every 14-or-so years, usually heralding seismic cultural, scientific, political, or technological breakthroughs. All these events are well documented and share that uncanny feeling we sometimes get when we snap out of our materialistic view of the world and meet the great mystery we’re part of.
Since dreams are one of the most reliable ways to tap into the great mystery, I’m inviting you to join me (and others) for a special event this weekend, to make the most of this important astrological moment.
Below I’ll share what I’ve got in store for you. Remember that paid Substack subscribers get your 25% discount on all my events and services (so if you subscribed, your discount is at the bottom of this page, after the paywall).
Join a dream incubation event during the most significant event of the year
Even though the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction is primarily a collective event (meaning that the breakthroughs will happen on a humanity/societal level), its effects will also be deeply felt by us. Their meeting in the sky happens precisely in the night between Saturday and Sunday–making this the perfect time to dream.
Indeed, as most magical practices teach us, timing is everything. Alchemists knew about the importance of Kairos as opportune time–a time outside of chronological time, where the stars align in order to magnify their intentions. Jung might say that this is the time where synchronicities are more likely to happen: where the inner and outer worlds are more in tune and reflective of each other. With so much archetypal energy so close to us, we’d be fools to not pay attention.
So if you’ve been feeling stuck or in need of a breakthrough in any area of your life, this is the time to tap into your dreams for guidance. I’m offering a one-of-a-kind workshop this weekend, where I’ll be guiding you in the ancient practice of dream incubation in order to ask for inspiration or answers through a dream.
The event takes place over two days. On Saturday, I’m leading the dream incubation part as a small ceremony. This event will be recorded for those who can’t attend live, so you can do it in your own time before bed.
Then, on Sunday, we meet for a two-hour dream circle to share what we dreamed and weave meaning together. Depending on the dreams and number of participants, I may guide you individually deeper in the dream or we may use other techniques to deepen the experience.
Collective dreaming and dream incubation are ancient practices and there’s literally no better time to do it this year. I hope you can join me, it will be special to have you there.
Browse all the dream classes for free this weekend
Picture this: you in a cozy armchair, a hot drink, and over 20 hours of classes on dreamwork to watch at your leisure over Saturday and Sunday. And poof! Your dreams suddenly start to make more sense.
If that sounds good, you’ll be delighted to hear that I’m opening up the Dreamwork Circle Class Archive for free to all paid Substack subscribers. A whole year of classes can be yours for two days for just £5/month (alongside all the other benefits, like 25% off on all my services and all my paid posts).
Dreamwork Circle members say that being part of this community has been one of the best investments for them. Sign up for free access this weekend and you’ll see a little part of why that’s the case for yourself.
*This is not a free trial–this means you won’t be automatically charged after the two days end and the access will simply be revoked at midnight. If you want to continue browsing after Sunday, you can sign up on the Alchemist payment plan for £35/month.
The Dream Guide is coming
Talking to people who don’t normally work with their dreams, I realise that dreamwork isn’t that obvious for most. Those of us who tend to think more rationally often struggle to see how you could take something as weird as the action of a dream and translate it into practical advice on how to live your life now. After all, what does my mum driving a car with no wheel on the wrong side of the road have to do with my struggles today? (The question is rhetorical. Of course it has everything to do with it.)
Over the last year, I’ve been slowly (and not very methodically) compiling all the helpful dreamwork methods and practices I’ve come across. I’ve finally sat down to put them together in a somewhat aesthetically-pleasing, easy-to-read e-book. This is not a book of theory (there are so many great ones out there already), but one of practice. I’ve filled it with tips and worksheets that hopefully make dreamwork feel accessible and even fun.
Paid Substack subscribers will receive it for free in an email over the next few days (hurrah for you guys, so many perks!), as well as Dreamwork Circle members. I’ll also make the e-book available for purchase in my store, so keep your eyes out for an email over the next few days announcing it.
Let me quickly show you the cover:
That’s it. Thank you for reading and I hope to see you and dream together for the Dreamwork Circle anniversary event.
PS: I’m running a sale, offering a small number tarot readings for £50 discounted from the usual £80. These sessions can be bought now and redeemed whenever, within a year from booking, or can be gifted. There are a few left of the total 10. Find out more here.
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