The World of Essences
Come and spend a weekend in the world of essences. Whether you’ve been making them for decades or are just starting, you’re warmly invited.
People who speak your language. Essences on the table. Conversations that don’t need explaining. Bring your questions, your curiosity, your stock bottles and products, your stories.
Here’s what the weekend holds:
Talks. Small-group workshops. Essence making. Time at the lab. Music, movement, and unhurried time in the Ammerdown grounds. And, of course, the evening quiz.
You asked for more time, and we listened. After last year’s feedback, we’re extending the breaks. More room to chat, visit the essence producers, or sit quietly in the chapel or grounds.
Four themes run through the weekend: companionship, connection, inspiration, motivation.
Residential, non-residential and day tickets. One-off payment or instalments. Scroll down for the options and payment links.
We’d love to see you there!
Programme Overview
Friday 23 April
BFVEA Gathering 2027 starts at 4.00 pm
- Together we begin creating the 2027 Gathering vibrational essence
- Talk by the BFVEA Chair
- Joint presentations by essence producers: the how, when, where and why of production
- Time to explore the building and grounds before supper
- A talk on Edward Bach’s life
- Social time at our Meet and Greet
Saturday 24 April
- ‘Essence of Peace’
- The Essence of Colour: talk and experience
- Guided walk through the Ammerdown grounds to the Folly
- Workshops: smaller, informal groups, where you choose your preferred topics
- Essences in Art
- Blind Testing
- Essence Lab
- Before supper, a talk on Alchemical Energy and essences
- After supper, drumming and chanting in the chapel, followed by a Fun Quiz
Sunday 25 April
- Movement and/or meditation in the chapel
- Workshops smaller, informal groups, where you choose your preferred topics:
- Self-care for practitioners
- Essences around the home: family, pets, plants
- Using essences to develop creativity
- Dedication to Julian Barnard
- Closing ceremony and distribution of the Gathering essence
BFVEA Gathering 2027 ends at 3.00 pm
BFVEA GATHERING 2027 registration and payment
To make a booking for the BFVEA Gathering 2027, select the appropriate button and complete the registration form and, where appropriate, payment.
More Information
BFVEA will have exclusive use of Ammerdown across the weekend, so Members will be able to enjoy a range of different presentations, practical demonstrations, evening entertainment, opportunities for healing, catching up with old friends, or enjoying the beauty of the surrounding woodland and countryside.
Website: https://www.ammerdown.org/
The full address is:
The Ammerdown Centre
Ammerdown Park
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5SW
Google maps location: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2768046,-2.4180144,14z?entry=ttu
For the best travel advice on how to get to the Gathering, go directly to the Ammerdown House website https://www.ammerdown.org/Contact-Us
Do email us gathering@BFVEA.com
if you have any questions or need assistance with travel arrangements.
Testimonials
What previous participants have said:
“The Gathering has given me more of a sense of belonging, so inspiring to meet other practitioners. I learnt a great deal over the weekend and feel motivated to learn more. I will continue to co-create with nature but in a more conscious way, especially when growing plants on the allotment. I am taking away new friendships and contacts.” HB
“The Gathering is a wonderfully inspiring event, professionally and personally. So enjoyable. You feel nurtured in every sense of the word and can escape from the cares of the world for a few days in such a lovely place of calm and peace. It can be enjoyed by practitioners and those interested in flower therapy alike. Pooling knowledge and skills, meeting like-minded folks when I don’t get the chance except at the Gathering. Sharing knowledge, ideas, experiences, information.” SW
“The Gathering was really valuable; everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Personally, I felt really connected; professionally, it’s given me the impulse to finish my portfolio. Do it, it’s a fantastic event! The venue was fantastic!” Pip
“I took away inspiration, enthusiasm and lots of ideas – seeds for the future. Plus, the love shared from a like-minded tribe!I would totally recommend it. In fact, I did recommend it to a fellow student who studied with me at Chalice Well a couple of years ago, and although she hasn’t yet qualified, I persuaded her to come along this year – she wasn’t disappointed! Ammerdown is a beautiful place and set in equally exquisite grounds where one can easily access woodland paths and vistas – important on a retreat such as this during which one is open to receive so much information and therefore in need of quiet times in nature to reflect and process one’s thoughts.” AW
“A beautiful time out – meeting lovely and open-minded new people. Great food too” MK
“The Gathering is absolutely invaluable; I had no highlight as it was all so lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend. Ammerdown is a beautiful, relaxing venue with beautiful walks and a chance to just stop and breathe. It was wonderful to catch up with practitioners and lovely to meet new people. I always learn so much from chatting with people, either at activities, meals or in the bar in the evening.I’m taking away so much and can’t wait for next year! Do it!” CD
“Invaluable… and very important, as so many of us work on our own, not in a clinic or part of a team.Laughter, fun, inspiration, and a sense of connection to nature. COME…. it will be worth the effort”. KQ
“Absolutely brilliant. We live spread out around the country, and Zoom just doesn’t have the same energy.Book early!” Karen
Enquiries
For all enquiries relating to the Gathering 2027 please contact gathering@bfvea.com.