Dear Open, Thomas, Elizabeth and the magnificent Openhand Team,

I’m struggling to find words that could convey the experience of Divinicus at Cae Mabon last week.
I’m laughing as I write because at first it was a real shock to the system! Fasting, bathing in a freezing stream, walking to the outdoor compost loo in the middle of the night with a torch, not to mention the sweat lodge, I hadn’t realised just how much the ego relies on all the ‘creature comforts’. Eventually I had no choice but to surrender and make friends with the whole experience. And what an experience it was.
Some very deep inner child and inner teenager emotions came bubbling up during the week, which I was able to work through and make peace with, thanks to the loving Openhand environment. 
As the week went on, for the first time in my life I started to feel at home and at peace with myself, and with the beautiful souls walking this path with me. I cannot even describe the connection I felt with my fellows.
Almost a week on, I know that something has shifted on a deep level within me. I am not the same person that entered that magical (and it is magical) eco-village tucked away in the Welsh mountains. 
I feel so much love and gratitude Open, thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️