2024

forming ecology


Body Remedy is hosting a second forming ecology day event at Cove Park on Saturday 28th September.

This will be a space for creativity, reflectiveness, connecting with community and resting. There will be a movement workshop, painting workshop and artist talks, as well as an opportunity to walk in and spend time in the countryside around Cove Park. Do as little or as much as you like, it’s up to you. The theme of the workshop programme is centred around the idea of Geological Echoes, which thinks about inhabited landscapes, shapes the earth and communal aliveness.

Coach leaves from Glasgow Central to Cove Park, return. Lunch and refreshment will be provided throughout the day.

FREE and open level for black people and people of colour who identify as women and non-binary. No experience or previous knowledge required for any of the activities. Participants must be over 18

Events based Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Schedule

08:45 - 09:00 | Arrival to coach location

09:00 - 09:15 | Coach leaves Glasgow Central

10:30 - 11:15 | Refreshments

11:15 - 12:00 | Movement meditation

12:00 - 12:15 | Comfort break

12:15 - 13:00 | Artists in conversation

13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch and independently led time

14:30 - 16:00 | Painting workshop

16:00 - 18:00 | Independently led time

16:15 - 17:00 | Body Remedy Overview (anyone welcome)

17:15 - 18:00 | Advisory Group (Closed Session)

18:00 - 18:15 | Listening session

18:15 - 18:30 | Coach leaves

Cove Park Facilities include:

  • Fully equipped kitchen

  • Living spaces with chairs and sofas

  • Multiply Toilets

  • Outdoor space

  • Hall

About the day

Movement meditation

Led by Simone Seales, cellist and Mele Broomes, movement practitioner. You’ll be guided through standing and seated positions with space to investigate and interpret movement that suits your body.

Making our way(s): a painting workshop exploring collaboration and co-creation

Led by Adebusola Ramsay, you will explore the use of colour as a tool to connect our imaginations through acrylic stain painting techniques. Participants are invited to explore ideas of shared ownership as they work towards a collaborative piece together.

Listening session

Cellist Simone Seales plays gentle tunes live, creating an inviting atmosphere for attendees to share poems, lyrics, reflections, words, songs, raps, MC, or simply enjoy the music.

Advisory Group (closed session)

A closed session with Body Remedy advisory group members to work through provocation to support the governance and consideration of the organisation going forward.

Artists in conversation
Themes of the talk 

Riffing of our workshop programme theme Geological Echoes. Titilayo Farukuoye will be in conversation with artist Peju Alatise and Alberta Whittle about their practices and process. Thinking about connecting with self and people through communal aliveness.

Independently led time

You could use this time to walk, read, continue with painting, sit down, listen to music, grab a mat and do some movement work, hang out with friends or new folk. It’s up to you.

Body Remedy Overview

Body remedy team members will share updates about the organisation over the past year and what is being worked on next.

Please bring the following with you


We don’t know what the weather brings us, shops are not within walking distance.

  • Comfortable, waterproof shoes or wellies

  • A raincoat

  • A change of clothing and socks

  • Clothing to suit warm and cold temperatures

  • Comfortable clothing

  • Sunscreen

  • Swimsuit and towel - some people of take a dip in the loch

  • Any medication you might need for the day

  • Lunch and refreshments will be provided but if you are worried that you might not like the food, please bring something to eat. There is a kitchen on site.

    Body Remedy team do have access to a car if any urgent is needed.

Travelling to the venue

Body Remedy will provide a return coach trip from Glasgow to Cove Park. Any alternative modes of transport from Glasgow can only be supported if this is an access requirement.

If you are travelling from or living outside of Glasgow. Body Remedy can subsidise some of these costs and potentially cover the entire cost. We have to look at this on a case by case basis

Questions

  • How much does it cost?

    FREE, though please be mindful if you no longer can attend. Let us know so we can have the opportunity to share these resources for someone else.

  • What to wear?

    Comfortable clothes for moving and walking, things you don't mind getting messing in.

  • What do we provide?

    Return coach travel from Glasgow, exercise matts, lunch, water and refreshments on the day.

  • Do you need experience?

    No. Class is open level for black people and people of colour who identify as women and/or non-binary

  • What should you consider?

    The coach will leave on time. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the coach departs to ensure we don’t leave with you. We wouldn’t want that to happen.

  • Facing any financial barriers coming to class?

    If you are facing any financial barriers coming to class (e.g transportation or childcare costs), please email sapna@mybodyremedy.com

    Will look into what is possible for us to support