Stone Talks brings together poems and four essays by Alyson Hallett on the subject of stones, somatics and our relationship with our environment. It invites us to listen again to the world around us, reawakens a childlike curiosity, makes connections we had forgotten, and gives us permission to experience the world in an embodied, vibrant way.
An email conversation between a noted poet.walker and a noted performance.walker about being temporarily prevented from walking 'normally' by illness/surgery. Their reflections cover cultural perceptions and personal values associated with walking, personal anecdotes, philosophical reflection, practices for daily-life and an alphabet of falling.
Exploring themes of nature and resilience, this collection of sonnets reflects on the pandemic experience. The authors creatively juxtapose the vibrancy of the natural world against the monotony of lockdown life. Their playful approach to sonnet forms results in a visually engaging pamphlet that offers accessible yet profound poetry. With a bold voice, the work captures the essence of confronting and overcoming the challenges of isolation, making a powerful statement against the "lockdown blues."
A dark novel set in the 'Lovecraft Villages' of Devon, spanning several thousand years, from the time it was occupied by the Dumnonii, through the 19th century to its more contemporary occupation by holiday park dwellers, marketing professionals, doggers and other romantics.
As our relationship with the world around us becomes more fragile, these 3 ecogothic novellas voice the fears and feelings we have about our environment and climate change. They show individuals and societies coming apart at the seams.The toolkit proposes walking and other practices that draw on the novellas and invite reflection and reconnection.