Workshop
The Power of Ritual: Nature Vigil — A Three-day, Two-night Immersive Experience
11/03 - 13/03
About the event
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) invites you to The Power of Ritual: Nature Vigil – a transformative retreat exploring the art of ritual as a path to reconnection. Guided by international teachers and elders from diverse indigenous traditions, this immersive experience is part of a series of two Power of Ritual retreats offered in service of restoring connectedness.
At the heart of this work is the invitation to experience porosity: a gentle dissolving of our boundaries so that connectedness can move freely between ourselves, one another and the natural world. Through the practice of nature vigil, we bring down the walls of separation and reawaken our shared aliveness with the more-than-human world.
This gathering – intimate and limited in size – is a rare chance to learn from Colin Campbell, from South Africa, whose life’s work focuses on rekindling the sacred relationship between people, place and the more-than-human world. He is joined by Jhon Kwano from New Guinea, and Andrew McAulay from KFBG. With their support, Colin guides participants through deeply experiential practices that integrate ancestral wisdom with contemporary ritual, helping to repair the fractured threads between human culture and the living cosmos.
Held within the serene surroundings of KFBG, this weekend offers space to connect with like-minded individuals, and to share insights and experiences through shared meals, nurturing silence and facilitated reflection. Participants will be guided to cultivate a deep connection – with themselves, with others and with the Earth itself.
Nature Vigil
The ultimate aim of vigil is to take people into a restored and reconnected relationship with a natural place. In essence this practice aims to help repair lost parts of ourselves that hold crucial knowledge with regard to our 'place' in relation to the rest of the universe.
To vigil is essentially to offer; and in offering, connection is achieved. In vigil we sacrifice our sleep, our meal, our time and our comfort in order to make ourselves vulnerable to the place and thus establish the mutuality of relationship. In addition to this, our vigil may include various practices to facilitate reciprocal connection during our time at the site.
For a process like this we will need preparation that keys us into the specific place. Vigil will happen overnight and preparation includes introductory talks by Colin Campbell and a traditional African Phahla (thanksgiving ceremony).
Event Details
Date: 11 - 13 March 2026 (Wednesday to Friday)
Time: starts at 17:00 on the first day and ends at 17:30 on the last day.
* Participants are expected to be in residence and participate in the entire programme.
Venue: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden & Kadoorie Centre (most sessions and experiential activities)
The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association - Jockey Club Beas River Lodge (Accommodation)
• KFBG will arrange a shuttle bus to transport participants between the accommodation site and activity venues at KFBG or Kadoorie Centre during the residential retreat.
Language: English
Target Group: Aged 18 and above
Total Fee
Course Fee: HK$3,400
The course fee includes: activities, vegetarian meals, logistic arrangements during the retreat.
Accommodation (2 nights): from HK$800 (varies by room type)
*For more information about the rooms, please click HERE
Application: CLICK HERE
To apply for this residential retreat, please complete the enrolment form and pay the course fee as a deposit.
The retreat team will carefully review and consider all applications to ensure a diverse and cohesive experience for all participants. We will notify you of your enrolment result within 10 days.
The deposit fee is non-refundable unless your application is declined.
