Wild Dandelion CIC

15/07/2026

🌼"Above and beyond, a part of me has certainly been unlocked and moved"

🌼 "Reconnected to old parts and feel I can relate to them differently, a lot to work with and digest"

✨ Our first Souls Tapestry weekend at the beginning of this month was as nurturing and nourishing as we'd dreamed.

💛 Thank you so much to those who attended with such open hearts and minds.

Here are just some of the words used to describe the weekend by participants -

Enlightening / inspirational / just what I needed / reflective / nourishing / bold / brave / inviting / holding / compassionate / creative / intuitive / deep / powerful / nurturing / challenging / dynamic

Wild Dandelion Director Fran said:

"What a lovely weekend! I am deeply grateful to everyone who participated in our first Soul’s Tapestry course and engaged so meaningfully with their own and one another’s experiences. It was a warm, thought provoking and enriching weekend and I am still enjoying digesting much of what came up for me."

🗓️ Watch this space for future Soul's Tapestry dates!

03/07/2026

Thanks Bristol24/7 for this article looking at the history of this much-loved building and our exciting plans for its future

A complete transformation is planned for the historic site

01/07/2026

A final call for anyone wishing to join us this weekend! There are still a few spaces left, get in touch: https://www.wilddandelion.co.uk/soulstapestry.html

19/06/2026

Kerry McCarthy, MP for Bristol East, dropped by last week to meet our Directors Fran & Rosie and hear more about Wild Dandelion and our plans for 63 Barton Hill Rd.

19/06/2026

It was a pleasure to meet with Wild Dandelion in Barton Hill last week to learn about their plans to create a new community space at what was formerly known as The Dugout on Barton Hill Road.

The Wild Dandelion are a new CIC aiming to provide wellbeing services, therapy and education, to support practitioners and the wider community. It was interesting to learn more about their journey and what they hope to achieve. I expressed my support for their work, but also flagged the need to link up the many related initiatives going on across Barton Hill, so as to avoid duplication, maximise the use of community space, and make limited resources stretch further.

Presently the CIC are looking to engage with local residents and other community groups about how they can best support Barton Hill at the Dugout. They’d love to hear from you!

You can get in touch at the link here: https://www.wilddandelion.co.uk/

18/06/2026

If you missed our recent Public Consultation event, you can still share your thoughts on our plans for 63 Barton Hill Rd (aka the former Dugout/ Boxing Gym) - scan the QR code to visit our website and view plans and complete an online questionnaire

We'd love to hear from the local community - please share!

17/06/2026

Some photos from our Public Consultation event last month when we invited the wider community to come and meet us and Barefoot Architects and see our plans for 63 Barton Hill Rd (aka the Dugout, or Barton Hill Boxing Gym). Some attendees brought an absolute wealth of local history knowledge and anecdotes about the building and the area which was a real joy.

If you missed it, the plans can still be viewed on our website and you can complete the questionnaire there too - ALL feedback is very welcome, please share your thoughts!

www.wilddandelion.co.uk/public-consultation

📷 Sally Collister Photography

11/06/2026

🟡 Soul's Tapestry - Weaving Soul & Spirit Into Practice 🟡

Just 3 weeks to go until our first ever Soul’s Tapestry training - a creative, nurturing, inspiring weekend taking place in our cosy Cottage here in Bristol on July 4-5. We are excited!

We have a wonderful group already booked in but there is space for a few more!

Does this call you?
Do you work in the helping professions? Are you ready to creatively explore your experience of the spiritual, existential, or transpersonal within the Self and in practice?

We want to reignite the fire for those who hold space for others!

Refreshments provided

Experienced, inspiring facilitators

Small group

12 hour CPD certificate provided

Investment £250

Any questions? Send us an email - [email protected]

The link to sign up is in our bio. We'd love to have you with us!

Warmly,
Wild Dandelion
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10/06/2026

The wonderful Linsey joined the Wild Dandelion team recently, and today we celebrate her!

Rosie writes:

"For those who are lucky enough to know Linsey, you will be very familiar with the warmth, wisdom, creativity and limitless compassion that surrounds her and that she brings to every space she enters. Whether supporting our students, her colleagues, her clients or friends, Linsey has a remarkable gift for helping people feel truly seen and met; she holds space for others with authenticity, grace and heart.

As a dance movement psychotherapist, IFS practitioner, teacher, tutor and clinical supervisor, Linsey has tirelessly championed creativity, embodiment and the core belief that growth, healing and transformation happens when we are welcomed to be our whole, fullest selves. Her dedication to spirit-led, soulful practice is what draws people to her and brings such rich meaning and depth to her work. ReLight, and now Wild Dandelion, simply would not be what they are without her dedication, passion and commitment to the steady flame she brings to all that she does. Personally, I have been privileged enough to be friends with Linsey for 20+ years and she has been an inspiration, a support, a critical friend and a soul sister in my life. I cannot fathom a world without her and mine is infinitely enriched by her being in it. She is a true treasure of a human being in every sense of the word.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Linsey, and an exciting new decade ahead. May it be filled with joy, adventure, deep nourishment and all the things that keep your fire burning. We love you and are truly grateful for all that you are. xx

05/06/2026

We recently hosted a public consultation to share some of our plans for the building formerly known as the Dugout at 63 Barton Hill Rd. Thanks to all who attended and completed our feedback questionnaire!

We realise not everyone could attend and wanted to open up the opportunity for as many of the local community as possible to share thoughts, so the plans and questionnaire are now available on our website (link in the comments)

All feedback is welcomed 🙏