Greetings Story Lovers,

There's the slightest chill in the air and I can feel the first hints of Autumn here in Scotland. Quite the opposite of my recent trip to the desert, but that's another story for another time!

Very briefly: I had a wonderful time in the Lavant, my first trip to the region, as part of a 'Mujawara' storytelling conference and then performing in city squares at the end of the trip. The whole experience was profound, and it's touched me more deeply than I anticipated. I won't go into it too much here, but will express via my podcast.

In brief though, the hospitality, warmth of the people, and richness of culture, complex history and mystery of the desert were all vital flavours of the experience.

The fact my bag of clothes didn't turn up until 6 days into the trip also offered curious edge!

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Having navigated the chaos at Heathrow, I am now settled back in Scotland and plotting more Autumnal offerings.

There has been a lot of interest in Myth as Medicine already, but we still have space to welcome more participants on the Autumn cycle. I've been reading feedback from our last course and it's an inspiring read.

Find out more info or sign up via:

https://storyconnection.org/myth-as-medicine/

We had a special cohort and it felt like the whole course, and each of the stories landed really well. I've been missing it since, so am looking forward to starting again, especially as a lead into Winter.

As well as the stories and the course content, the cohort is a key part of the experience. One thing I love about this process is how it develops each time I run it. Each new group brings fresh insights and experience to the table. My background is in Community Development, so it's a priority for me that it feels like a real life experience, with tangible connections, even if gathering via online mediums.

If you're curious to know more, feel free to bounce me a message, or browse the webpage:

https://storyconnection.org/myth-as-medicine/

You can sign up directly through this link.

Wishing you a fine end to the week

Dougie