Philip lives in the wide open landscape of the South Downs in Sussex, England, with his wife Stephanie. In his teens, he began studying Druidry as a spiritual path with Ross Nichols, the founder of The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. Later he took a degree in psychology from University College London, and trained in psychotherapy for adults at The Institute of Psychosynthesis, in play therapy for children with Dr Rachel Pinney, and in Sophrology – a system of mind-body training for deep relaxation and personal development. Philip has also trained in Montessori education and founded the Lewes Montessori School. In 1988 he was asked to lead The Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. In June 2020 he handed on this role to his successor, Eimear Burke. Since then, having worked for the Synthesis Institute, he is now involved in the work of the ACER Integration programme and the Sophrology Institute.Although his spiritual practice is rooted in Druidry, he believes we have entered an era in which we can move beyond attachments to labels, drawing instead upon the Perennial Tradition, being inspired by the wisdom in all spiritual paths and teachings – following the way of the Universal Mystic.In recent years he has pursued his interest in spiritual practices by training to be a teacher of Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness Meditation, and has created an online school, The Art of Living Well, to offer courses that combine psychological and spiritual understanding.
Philip will be talking on the topic of Combining a Druid Perspective with Eco Therapy
Philip will be talking about how Nature Spirituality can enhance the practice of Eco Therapy.
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