The Story Arte Blog
By Jennifer Ramsay
Elder Tree: Folklore, Magic and Champagne
The Elders (Sambucus Nigra) are in full blossom and their tiny creamy - white 5 petaled flowers are calling out to be noticed. So, I’ve been investigating elder tree folklore and making some delicious elderflower champagne. 🌳The Elder was considered a sacred tree by...
The Winter Solstice and the Yule Log
The winter solstice is on the longest night of the year. It times gone past the darkness invited us to rest, to spend time in our nests and go within to reflect on the experience of the cycle that was about to close. This is vital for our well being, yet modern...
Samhain Herbal Protection Amulet
At Samhain, the veil between the worlds is thin and this is the ideal moment to remember and honour our ancestors. In this magical threshold our ancestors may cross over and walk among us, but so too can other worldly beings like fairies and ghosts, and perhaps not...
Nature Based Business Plan
All too often business plans are focused on being productive. So much time spent on this productivity hamster wheel can easily lead to burn out and losing sight of the bigger picture. But there is an alternative, you can choose a natural, holistic more sustainable...
Climate Cafe
Every day we hear news about, how climate and ecological change is impacting our world and will continue to impact our future. It affects us all. However, many people find it overwhelming and hard to talk about the situation, whilst others may want to talk about it...
Moon Stories
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to deepen my relationship with the moon, so the very first thing I did this year was create a moon calendar and look for new tales to add to my collection of moon stories. The moon has been with us since the very beginning of time,...
30th Storytelling Festival in Agüimes, Gran Canaria
I was so honoured to participate in the 30th celebration of the Storytelling festival in Agüimes, Gran Canaria. Everything started off well. I was in a lovely house with Gorsy Edú and Héctor Urién, the breakfast was delicious and the public of teenagers were really...
The Stories that Want to be Told
Happy International Book Day We celebrate the International Book Day in Hoyo de Manzanares on April 23rd, 2020, at 18:00 h, with a session of storytelling via Zoom. The Stories that Want to be Told In Jennifer's house there are many stories that want to be told. They...
Story Medicine Retreat
Story medicine retreat: stories to accompany you during the confinement for the coronavirus crisis
Gestalt Therapy and Art Therapy Online
During the coronavirus crisis you may be experiencing all types of emotions and finding it difficult to cope. As such, I am offering sessions of Gestalt therapy and Art therapy on line, via Zoom, Skype or telephone. The sessions are confidential and can be in English...