⭐️ VOICE DIALOGUE FACILITATION ⭐️
FOUNDING IMMERSION

27th–31st May 2026
West Midlands, UK

BOOKING*

Tear 3: £300

222..  FrIn May 2026 I will be leading a five-day residential immersion dedicated to the art of Voice Dialogue facilitation, assisted by my teacher, Trilby Fairfax.

What is Voice Dialogue?

Voice Dialogue is a relational method of inner work that helps people come into direct contact with the different voices or parts of themselves. Rather than analysing the psyche from a distance, it allows these inner voices to be met, heard and experienced from the inside and then from a central place called the Aware Ego Process.

Through facilitation, people begin to know these inner voices more directly, how they feel, how they move, what energies they carry, and what becomes possible when they are given space. This can help people recognise the uniqueness of different inner voices and gradually develop more awareness and choice in how they move between them. Over time, people can come to relate more consciously to the different energies within them, rather than being unconsciously run by them.

Voice Dialogue can support deep personal insight, emotional integration, clearer self-awareness and a more grounded capacity to navigate inner conflict. It is also a subtle and skilful facilitation practice that asks for presence, precision, listening and the ability to track what is happening beneath the surface.

The Retreat

I am stepping into the Voice Dialogue teaching role with Trilby alongside me, and that feels very precious. I have learned most of my facilitation through years of study, supervision and practice with her. Her precision, depth of tracking and grounded humanity have deeply shaped the way I work, and to begin teaching with her support marks an important moment in my own development.

This immersion is a standalone five-day residential training in Voice Dialogue practice and facilitation. The intention is to give participants a lived and grounded experience of the work as both a personal process and a facilitation method. It is for people who want a deeper introduction to Voice Dialogue, for those who want to understand the practice of facilitation more directly, and for those who feel drawn to spend time in an intimate training container with Trilby and myself.

For some, this may be a complete experience in itself. For others, it may also become a meaningful step toward the longer Voice Dialogue Core Training beginning in November 2026. See info below.

Across the five days, we will live together, cook together and practise together. The emphasis will be on learning through teachings and direct experience, facilitation practice, observation, tracking, feedback and shared inquiry. This is an immersive container for people who want to feel the work from the inside rather than simply hear about it conceptually.

The immersion will be held at a cottage in the South Midlands. Teaching will take place in the indoor communal space of the cottage, with access to the surrounding land for integration and time outdoors. Accommodation will be camping on the land around the cottage.

The container will be intimate, with 10 participant places only.  Each participant will be asked to bring and cook one meal for the group, approximately 12 people including facilitators. The communal rhythm of the week forms part of the learning container alongside the structured teaching and practice.

Practical Information

Timigs:  10am on 27th May 2026 to 5pm on 31st May 2026.

Location: Swindon, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK.

Pre requisite: Having had 3 Voice Dialogue Sessions with Christie the last 3 months before the retreat.

Accommodation: Camping on the land around the cottage.

Food: Each participant will be asked to bring and cook one meal for approximately 12 people.

Places: Limited to 10 participants.

Further location details and travel information will be shared upon booking, and lift-sharing can be coordinated where possible.

The Facilitation Track : an optional pathway between May and November

For participants who wish to continue deepening after the May immersion, an optional supervised practice pathway will be offered by Christie between May and November 2026.

This would support participants to keep practising, receive guidance, and prepare more fully for the Voice Dialogue Core Training beginning in November. More details about this optional pathway will be shared closer to May 2026.

⭐️ VOICE DIALOGUE CORE TRAINING ⭐️
Beginning November 2026

Separate from the May immersion, the Voice Dialogue Core Training begins in November 2026. This is a three-year developmental training for those who feel called to deepen their practice, learn to facilitate, and cultivate a grounded relationship with their Inner Village. The training is offered in collaboration with Lia Love and Rebekah Hirsch. All the details and the Website for this training will be published soon. Meanwhile here are some information.

The three-year pathway includes four residential training weekends per year and required personal Voice Dialogue sessions. All weekends are residential and food is included. Cleeve House Mansion House outside of Bath.

Year 1, 2026–2027, will include four residential weekends in 13-15 November 2026,  22-24 January 2027, 12-14 March 2027 and 7-9 May 2027. Friday 7pm to Sunday 5pm.

Contribution per weekend
£250 concession
£320 standard
£390 abundant

The Core Training can support both personal development and facilitation training. People attending primarily for personal development may have some flexibility to engage with selected weekends over time. Those wishing to move toward Voice Dialogue facilitation certification, or toward the Fool Expression Facilitation Training, will be expected to participate in the training more fully and consistently.

Further details regarding training requirements and certification pathways will be shared soon.

For those who wish to train as Fool Expression facilitators with Christie Animas, the current plan is that a minimum of two years of the Voice Dialogue Core Training will need to be completed before entering the one-year Fool Expression Facilitation Training, which focuses specifically on embodied group facilitation.

The structure of that further pathway is still being shaped. At present, it is expected to run alongside the third year of the Voice Dialogue Core Training. More details will be shared in due course.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IS THE MAY IMMERSION AN INTRODUCTION OR A TRAINING?

It is both an introduction and an immersion. It is designed for people who want more than a basic overview and who want to learn through direct experience, practice, observation and feedback in a residential setting.

DO I NEED TO JOIN THE CORE TRAINING AFTER THE MAY IMMERSION?

No. The May immersion is a standalone experience. Some people may join simply because they want a deeper experience of Voice Dialogue in itself. Others may use it as a step toward the Core Training.

IS THE MAY IMMERSION A TASTER FOR THE NOVEMBER TRAINING?

It can function that way, yes, but it also stands in its own right. It is a complete five-day residential immersion with its own depth, practice and learning.

WILL THERE BE A WAY TO CONTINUE BETWEEN MAY AND NOVEMBER?

There will likely be an optional fast-track pathway for some participants who want to continue practising between May and November with supervision and written reflections. More information will be shared closer to May 2026.

CAN I ATTEND THE CORE TRAINING JUST FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT?

Yes, that is one way the training can be approached. People who are attending for personal development may have more flexibility over time. Those wishing to move toward facilitation or certification will need a more committed and consistent attendance.

DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE EVERY WEEKEND TO BECOME A FACILITATOR?

The expectation is yes, or close to yes, for those moving toward facilitation or certification. Final details about requirements will be confirmed before enrolment.

* In response to the financial situation that is strongly affecting some of us, the fees of the workshop are now organised between 3 Tiers, depending on your financial situation. This is a system that works towards more equality, mutual trust and abundance. Do read carefully the details of the 3 Tiers at the bottom of the page, and thank you for choosing the Tier that applies to you with integrity.  Don’t hesitate getting in touch with me if you have any questions.

Once you have booked yourself, you will receive a payment confirmation and closer to the event you will receive some more practical information about the camp.

* the remaining of the payment needs to be paid by the 30h of April 26.

Terms & Conditions:  Deposit and full payment are non-refundable.  If you cancel over three weeks before the start of the retreat the amount over and above the deposit is transferable to another workshop within the next 5 months.