We are a small seed of a group based in Bristol in the south-west of the United Kingdom.

We believe that restoring our relationship with the Earth is at the root of the changes required by our society to turn the tide on the ecological and social crises of our times. It is not a ‘nice to have’ or a side-issue but the very root of where we should be working.

Our collaboration is based on a firm belief that as humans we can achieve more in partnership than we can alone. We seek to extend our collaboration as we go to include diverse perspectives and skills. We look forward to opening out the holding of the Land Weavers group!

MATHILDE BRADDOCK

My gateway into connecting with the wonders of Nature was through geology. I ascribe it to a school trip to the Alps that I went on aged sixteen. There I discovered that the story of the formation of the land was written in big and small clues all around us. I learned of a language that enabled us to decipher these clues - geology - and went on to study it at university.

How the planet works and where we humans fit within its systems fascinated me. It soon became clear to me that we were hugely overstepping our place within the Earth’s boundaries. In my work, I have explored different approaches to addressing our environmental crises, from policy work to activism and education. I have also investigated alternative ways of living with the Earth by visiting a number eco-communities around the UK.

I am passionate about sharing my love for the natural world and supporting others who wish to explore their connection with Nature further. With my business Steps in Stone , I run urban geology walks in Bristol and collaborate with artists and scientists on local events highlighting the value of our local environment.

ALEX MASSIE

Throughout my adult life I have wanted to find the root causes of problems and issues. In my early twenties, I started questioning why we cause so much damage to the Earth, and what can be done about it. This is my guiding question and exploration, and has governed much of what I have done in life.

Having graduated as an environmental engineer, I worked with a variety of peoples in East Africa where I learnt about different worldviews and how they drive our lives and actions. I spent time working the land in Wales as I sought to explore our own culture’s relationship to the Earth, and for many years I taught at an alternative school where exploring our relationship with the world was at the heart of the curriculum.

I love exploring the world, and spend as much time as I can in woodlands or on mountains, for which I hold a Mountain Leader Award. I also love learning from other cultures, and strongly believe that I personally, and my own culture has much to learn from peoples around the world. Wherever I am, the question about how we live with the Earth continues to inspire, engage and challenge me.