11/05/2026
On the weekend I spent a beautiful day on Dartmoor with , exploring Family & Systemic Constellations amongst the wild ponies.
We were blessed with the weather, and as we arrived the whole wild herd seemed to be waiting for us. Such a beautiful sight, the stallion, his mares, and three recently born foals moving together across the land.
There was something deeply moving about witnessing the family system of the herd alongside the constellation work itself. Watching closeness, distance, protection, hierarchy, sensitivity, movement, belonging. So much becomes visible when we slow down enough to observe systems in nature.
As Harriet writes,
“Horses are curious, precise and completely unimpressed by status, explanation or strategy. They respond to the actual state of the nervous system in front of them.”
That felt very true throughout the day.
The horses were ever-present, quietly responding to what people were bringing. At different moments we were joined by crows, buzzards overhead, and the persistent call of a cuckoo echoing across the moor.
Being there brought something full circle for me.
I grew up surrounded by nature and horses, and later took my own children to equine therapy. Spending the day amongst the herd reminded me how much I trust the honesty of the natural world, the way animals respond without performance or pretence.
I could feel a real calling back towards this kind of work. Not separate from constellations, but deeply connected to it.
I loved being outside in the elements, working in nature rather than within four walls. There was something incredibly grounding and honest about it.
Harriet’s facilitation was careful, gentle and steady, creating a space that felt both held and spacious.
The whole experience has inspired me to begin holding outdoor, nature-based constellation days in Bristol very soon.
Stay tuned, or feel free to reach out if this kind of work speaks to you.
