
Winter Spiritual Ecology & Deep Ecology Practice Day
‘It is your light, that enlightens the world'
This season invites us to realise that there all all kinds of adventures; the quiet ones count too.
In collaboration with Annick Nevejan (spiritualecology.nl) we offer a Winter Spiritual & Deep Ecology practice day to align us with the rhythm and tranquility of winter.
Our first seasonal practice day starts where nature invites us to slow down and rest. A time where life retreats underground to regenerate; trees shed their leaves to conserve energy, many animals hibernate, and plants often enter a dormant state. As the landscape appears barren above the ground, beneath the surface the soil is alive; in the process of decay, mycelium weaves unseen connections and seeds are preserved and nurtured in the fertile dark.

The practice
Like soil in winter we will practice rest as an act of breaking the spell of speed and scarcity. Breaking free of systems that are fixated on seperation, extraction, domination, and where our worth is measured by our productivity.
During this winter day we explore and practice together
-
slowing down and letting go of what requires shedding;
-
reclaiming the body as part of the larger body of earth, pausing long enough to listen to what this season is asking of us;
-
to rest naturally and radically, not as avoidance or indulgence but as a form of reverence to the cycles that sustain us;
-
treasure and nourish the seeds within us, to grow more resilient, more connected, and more resourced — ready to emerge in spring and play our part in creating a better world.
We will shape the day offering practices that connect the inner and outer landscape like meditation, movement, nature connection outside, visualization, poetry, inquiry, mindful dialogue, with a fire outside and beautiful food to share over lunch.
Practical Information
-
Date and time: Saturday 10th of January 2026 from 10am – 5pm
-
Location: KenKon, Nieuwe Kanaal 11, Wageningen
-
Facilitators: Annick Nevejan & Suzanne Valkman
-
Costs: Standard fee € 120, -/ Student fee € 30, -/ Sponsor fee € 150, -This includes 21% VAT, tea, coffee, cookies and a delicious vegan lunch. Register before December 24 to receive a 10% discount.
-
Info & to register: Either send an emai to Annick: anevejan@xs4all.nl or use the link below to fill out the form on Deep Ecology Network.
-
More information: www.spiritualecology.nl & www.deepecologynetwork.com
​
​
​
