Radical Love
From Separation to Connection with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Living World
15th - 19th March 2027
Immersive Residential - South Devon UK
Led by Satish Kumar and June Mitchell, this immersive course invites us to look beyond conventional ideas of love and consider what becomes possible when love is rooted in compassion, generosity, humility, connection and care.
Drawing on Satish’s lifelong work as a peace pilgrim, environmental campaigner, educator and former monk, alongside June’s embodied approach to movement, nature and wellbeing, the course explores how a deeper sense of connection can shape the way we live, relate and respond to the challenges of our time.
Through talks, conversation, contemplative practice, Qi Gong, time in nature and shared experience, participants are encouraged to open their hearts, reconnect with what matters and explore their own understanding of Radical Love.
Key Information
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At a beautiful location in our local bioregion of South Devon.
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Monday 15th - Friday 19th March, 2027
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£675 - £995 (single and shared rooms as well as non-residential options)
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This is a week-long, residential course
Course Overview
At the heart of the course is a simple but far-reaching question: what might change if we allowed love to guide the way we relate to ourselves, each other and the Earth?
Satish Kumar explores love as something much broader than romantic or personal attachment; a force that can nurture compassion, harmony and ecological care for all of life. His approach invites participants to consider how our inner landscape informs our politics, society, relationships and actions in daily life.
Through embodied practice, movement and connection with nature, June Mitchell will offer opportunities to explore the course themes not only through conversation and reflection, but through the body, breath, senses and direct experience.
Together, Satish and June offer an experience that brings philosophical exploration into relationship with lived experience. In community with others, you will explore the barriers to love, share stories and reflections and discuss how a deep love for self, each other and the living world can move us beyond fear to cultivate joy and presence. In a supportive and caring environment, you will discover practical tools and principles that can be easily implemented in everyday life. Our hope is that you end the week feeling grounded, nourished, connected and with a sense of optimism.
You Will Experience:
Inspiring talks and conversations with Satish exploring the personal, social and ecological dimensions of love.
Gentle Qi Gong, meditation and embodiment with June to connect breath, movement and awareness.
Time and space to slow down for reflection, contemplation and meaningful conversation.
Opportunities to explore the land through walking and nature connection practices.
Nourishing, locally sourced and hand cooked vegetarian meals, shared in community with others.
A shared sense of community and responsibility with fellow participants and staff, as we care for the place and each other during our stay.
Opportunity to meet and learn alongside others who are curious about creating a more compassionate and connected way of living.
An opportunity to explore how love, simplicity, generosity and care might inform our everyday choices and relationships.
Course Structure
This week-long course unfolds as a deeply immersive experience with consistent rhythms and practices to cultivate a sense of safety and care. Satish’s teachings, wisdom sharing and invitation to discuss each topic provides a consistent and regular format for participants to meet themselves and each other wherever they are in their journey, whilst June’s embodied practice invites space and nourishing moments to reflect on questions or topics that may need further percolation or processing.
Together, June and Satish create space for participants to explore the themes of Radical Love through ideas, conversation, physical experience, contemplation and relationship with the living world.
The programme outline may include:
Daily circles where all participants meet and explore the topics of Radical Love together.
Morning meditation to start each day with presence, intention and perspective.
Afternoon Qi-Gong, allowing topics to settle in, and move through the body.
Regular nature connection activities that provide the backdrop for understanding humans as part of nature, not separate from it.
Shared meal preparation and housekeeping to cultivate a sense of care and responsibility for our actions.
Evening talks or social occasions that provide the opportunity to connect with each other in a relaxed way.
Free time to explore or rest in a way that feels nourishing or important to you.
Why Join This Course?
We live in a time of profound disconnection and ecological and social injustice. The pace of modern life and factors beyond our control mean many of us experience a growing distance from ourselves, each other, and the living world we so vitally rely on. This often results in responding from a place of fear, concern or scarcity.
Radical Love offers a different approach. One that is grounded in a sense of awe and wonder for all life has to offer. Satish’s deep wisdom reminds us of what it means to cultivate a home that is full of care and a life that is beautiful and abundant. Satish and June’s way of life together offers an embodied and deeply authentic example of what it means to experience and live life with Radical Love at its core.
The course is an inspiring journey that will leave you feeling nourished, reinvigorated and connected to all of life like never before!
You’ll have the chance to:
Explore a wider understanding of love and its potential to transform relationships and communities.
Reconnect with yourself and your own sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Spend meaningful time in nature and consider our relationship with the living world.
Balance intellectual exploration with embodied, practical and contemplative experiences.
Share ideas and experiences with a like-minded community, and learn from other participants.
Take time away from everyday routines to listen, reflect and gain a fresh and inspired perspective.
Consider how the principles of Radical Love may become part of your own life and way of being.
Venue
This is a week-long course running from Monday 15th - Friday 19th March 2027, hosted in-person at a beautiful venue in our local bioregion of South Devon. You will live in community with others and come together over shared meals and activities that harness joy, relaxation, and connection. Our vegetarian food is freshly and lovingly prepared on site, and we can cater to many dietary requirements needed. To ensure your comfort, we have a range of single and shared rooms available. Further details will be confirmed in due course.
Fee
£675 - £995 (single and shared rooms as well as non-residential options)
Facilitators
Satish Kumar
Satish Kumar is the Founder of Schumacher College in the United Kingdom. He was Editor of Resurgence magazine for 40 years. This magazine was described by the Guardian newspaper as “the artistic and spiritual flagship of the Green Movement”.
A former Jain monk, Satish Kumar went on an international pilgrimage for peace. He, with a friend, walked 8000 miles from New Delhi to Moscow, Paris, London and Washington. Along the way he met Bertrand Russell and Martin Luther King. Satish is the author of ten books including his autobiography, No Destination. Other books include Elegant Simplicity, Soil, Soul, Society and Radical Love. Satish is a lifelong activist in the cause of environmental sustainability, social justice and world peace. He is the recipient of Goi Peace Prize 2022.
June Mitchell
June Mitchell follows the Plum Village tradition, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh. She teaches 'Way of the Heart', a Qi Kong exercise with a long light bamboo stick, which she learnt at the monastery in France. She also guides walking and sitting meditation and deep relaxation. She taught at Schumacher College and Forty Two Acres.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This course is for anyone who is looking to cultivate a deeper sense of belonging or meaning in the world. It is suitable for all who are curious to learn more about how to lead their lives with love at the forefront and centre.
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No, we welcome people from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you have any specific needs and we’ll do our very best to ensure you feel fully welcomed and cared for.
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This is a 5-day immersive in-person course, in community with others. Each day offers a full agenda. We invite you to participate with presence.
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All materials will be provided. Feel free to bring anything that may support your comfort. Some sessions will be held outside and weather during spring can be changeable, so please come prepared with suitable outdoor clothing, footwear and a water bottle.
