English Simon K2 McKibbinReality NVC – The Residential
Living Truth Confidently Where Angels Fear to Tread
3-Day Transformational Retreat | Braziers Park, Oxfordshire
September 24-27, 2026
Where We Go Deep
In a world of intensifying identity conflict, cultural polarisation, and global crises, this residential offers a rare opportunity to:
Turn towards rather than away from complexity
Practice not-knowing, curiosity, and courageous human contact
Develop genuine presence with the difficult, unfamiliar, and uncomfortable
Build inner resilience for staying human amid overwhelming uncertainty
What Makes Us Hesitate?
Identity politics & DEI tensions
Global crisis & social fragmentation
Personal trauma and shadow parts
Climate overwhelm and freeze
Personal vulnerability and disconnection
We learn to meet these with embodied presence, not avoidance.
Core Explorations
Cultivating Inner Safety | Compassion AND Wisdom | Empathy as Shared Nourishment
Embodied Relational Presence | Receiving Empathy Skillfully | Unity in Difference
The Felt Sense for Deep Healing | Unshakeable Presence as Core Identity
The Approach
Embodied Relational Presence - In service of NVC in Grounded Presence: A pioneering synthesis of:
Focusing‘s felt-sense wisdom
NVC’s compassionate communication
Presence practises
Creating a transformative way of relating to ourselves, others, and our world in crisis
The Setting
Braziers Park - Historic Gothic mansion on 55 acres of Oxfordshire woodland and meadows. A sanctuary for peace, connection, and inspiration with strong community values and commitment to sustainability.
Investment
Accommodation (paid directly to Braziers Park):
Single room: £285
Shared room: £250
Camping: £210
Training & Facilitation: £225-£450 (sliding scale)
Your contribution supports accessibility for all
Non-refundable deposit: £75
Payment plans available
One bursary available
Experience the following
Fun • Depth • Humour • Authenticity • Safety • Organic Pacing • Community-Centred Learning • Direct Experience • Room to Breathe and Flourish
Facilitated by Simon K2 McKibbin
CNVC Certified Trainer | BFA Focusing Teacher | 34+ years experience
Step out of habitual narratives and defensive certainty. Step into the deeper territory of not-knowing and courageous human contact.