Events & Podcasts

CURRENT EVENTS

A Sufi Garden – Monthly Online Group

A Sufi Garden – Monthly Online Group

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7.30 – 9pm: free online eventThe Sufi Garden is a life-affirming evening of meditation, body prayer and poems, led by Alan Heeks and Karim Hadden. No previous experience needed. Information on our theme for November 4 will appear here soon....

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PAST EVENTS

Nature Spirits: recovering our dialogue

Nature Spirits: recovering our dialogue

Nourishing renewal for ourselves and the Earth Serenity House, Llangammarch Wells, Fri Apr 4 – Sun Apr 6With Susan Raven “The Nature Spirits are waiting to be reunited with us, and as emissaries of higher spiritual beings, they wish to be of great assistance to us at...

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RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 | July 3

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 | July 3

Alan Heeks will discuss the approach set out in his new book, Natural Happiness: Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself. Facilitator: Alan Heeks Alan Heeks is a wellbeing expert and keen gardener with many years’ experience helping people to cultivate...

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The Roots of Wellbeing: Online Workshop | June 4

The Roots of Wellbeing: Online Workshop | June 4

This is an opportunity to learn about the self-help approach developed by Alan Heeks and set out in his new book, Natural Happiness: use organic gardening skills to cultivate yourself. Alan will introduce the concept, offer a guided visualisation exercise, and also...

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Happiness in Gardening: Hay Festival | May 31

Happiness in Gardening: Hay Festival | May 31

Growing plants, whether inside or outside, can foster feelings of happiness and bring people together. Community gardener and designer Tayshan Hayden-Smith and writer Alan Heeks discuss the importance of greenery of all kinds. Hayden-Smith’s Small Space...

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Men’s Elderhood Retreat | May 10-12

Men’s Elderhood Retreat | May 10-12

A men's peer group This weekend offers a shared space to explore as a peer group how we harvest the fruits, enjoy the blessings and adjust to the downsides of getting older: a chance to look afresh and consider the future we'd like to help create. How can we serve as...

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PODCASTS

Elevating Your Life with Paula Vail | Watch Now

Elevating Your Life with Paula Vail | Watch Now

Alan Heeks in interview with Paula Vail from Elevating Your Life with Paula Vail. Episode details Deepen your roots to grow through uncertainty: Alan Heeks is an inspiring guide to helping people cultivate their wellbeing through parallels with Nature. After a Harvard...

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Down the Garden Path with Joanne Shaw | Listen Now

Down the Garden Path with Joanne Shaw | Listen Now

Alan Heeks joins Joanne Shaw on her podcast, Down the Garden Path. Episode title: Natural Happiness: Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself with Alan Heeks Podcast now available to listen to or download direct from the Down the Garden Path website. Down...

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The Roots and All Podcast by Sarah Wilson | Listen now

The Roots and All Podcast by Sarah Wilson | Listen now

Alan Heeks joins Sarah Wilson on The Roots and All Podcast. Podcast now available to listen below. Sarah Wilson's description of the show This episode my guest is Alan Heeks, former corporate world inhabitant, organic farmer, coach and author of the book ‘Natural...

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UK Health Radio podcast | Listen now

UK Health Radio podcast | Listen now

Alan Heeks joins Danielle Sax on her UK Health Radio show From Stress To Authentic Success.    Episode title: How to work with natural processes to create your happiness and health Podcast now available to listen to or download direct from the UK Health Radio...

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The Spiritual Forum | Watch now

The Spiritual Forum | Watch now

Alan Heeks in interview with the Rev. Carol Saunders from The Spiritual Forum. Episode details Alan Heeks left his successful business career to start an organic farm from scratch. This bold transition led him to profound insights about cultivating human nature.🌱 In...

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The Exploding Human podcast | Listen now

The Exploding Human podcast | Listen now

Alan joins Bob Nickman in this episode from The Exploding Human: Natural Happiness and the Nature of Nature. Episode details ALAN HEEKS is an inspiring guide to helping people cultivate their wellbeing through parallels with Nature. After a Harvard MBA and successful...

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Spiritual Unity Today podcast | Listen now

Spiritual Unity Today podcast | Listen now

Alan Heeks in conversation with Larry Bloomfield on US radio show Spiritual Unity Today on KXCR. Click here to listen to the podcast.   KXCR's description of the show Join Larry Bloomfield, host of Spiritual Unity Today, to hear stories of hope, spiritual...

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Past Issues

Check out previous issues of the Natural Happiness Newsletter here:

Issue 70 - November 2025 - Deepen your roots as winter comes

Issue 69 - September 2025 - Hopeful news from Planet Wales/Newyddion gobeithol o Blaned Cymr

Issue 68 - July 2025 - Innocence and Joy

Issue 67 - May 2025 - Lost, Found, Lost, Found...?

Issue 66 - March 2025 - Living Within Limitations

Issue 65 - January 2025 - Natural Inspiration

Issue 64 - November 2024 - Growing through Climate Change

Issue 63 - September 2024 - Cultivating Community

Issue 62 - July 2024 - Co-creating: dance with your problems!

Issue 61 - May/June 2024 - Buds, Blossoms, Fruits

Issue 60 - March/April 2024 - Book Launch Issue

Issue 59 - Jan/February 2024 - Growing through 2024 with Natural Happiness

Issue 58 - November 2023 - Joy and Resilience

Issue 57 - September 2023 - Add new dimensions to your outlook

Issue 56 - July 2023 - Exploring the Future - some more!

Issue 55 - May 2023 - Deepening with the earth

Issue 54 - March 2023 - Seeing life differently