John Scaife Grief Ritual, Father and Son Work, Initiation and Balancing the work of the Spirit and the Material World.

It's good to have John back on the show this time we're talking about grief and the problems that we have in this society expressing grief.

John talks about the work of Malidoma Somé and adapting grief ritual for a Northern European society.

We talk keening and how society has changed over the last few years showing that there is some recognition for the desire to grieve.

John does some excellent work with father son relationships and initiation practices

For further details of up and coming rituals follow the link below

This Weekend Sunday 12th October, near Newcastle

https://dandelion.events/e/e6yvr

December 6th. Ilkley, Yorkshire

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/openspaceevents/1876203

Www.ritualsforgrief.org

Www.recastpath.life

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and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

https://youtu.be/m9eZOGF1Z4A

Dave Burtonshaw The Silent Disco Psychology of the DJ Looking for Opportunity

A welcome return to Dave Burtonshaw and a brilliantly creative story of a new festival leading to running a disco and seeing opportunities in the way that it could be improved then new opportunities on the River Thames in London.

This is packed with ideas about chaos leading to chance and believing in yourself.

Great chat

For details of Dave's Work contact [email protected]

https://youtu.be/aUSQGh1EfFk

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Steve Peach Artist, Peach Architectural Design Ltd Selling your art

Steve returns and we talk about the journey to selling art and how creativity develops happiness and an exploration of oneself

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Lee Kenny Guitarist. Teacher and the Guitar School of Northampton.

Lee started the Guitar School Northampton in 2009 and has been dedicated to raising the standard of guitar tuition locally and more recently online. In its 13 years, it has have helped 500+ aspiring guitarists to nurture their musical potential, strengthen weaknesses and develop a confident understanding of the guitar and music theory.

Lee is a much-respected guitarist and examiner for LCME both in the UK and internationally and we talk through the building of a business in music and discuss some of the failings of the education system when it comes to the arts and non-academic pupils.

https://www.guitarschoolnorthampton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/guitarschoolnorthampton

https://www.instagram.com/guitar_school_northampton/

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Chris Penfold 18 years of Bluescampuk

This is a welcome return to the podcast of Chris Penfold, and we discuss 18 years of the Bluescampuk summer school and the legacy of musicians and bands that it formed.

This year is the last year of bluescamp in the UK and we assess its development over the years that it has run.

The recording quality of this as it was in the open air for both of us and Chris was in France. It's not as good as I would like it, but there's some very interesting points that come up about creativity and learning.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Creative Podcast

Pirates smugglers punks and creativity in Hastings.

Is this episode I am sitting on the beach at Hastings, talking about artistic creativity, gentrification of towns and the cycle that seems to happen in the UK and the ghosts of pirates.

Hastings has a long history it is the site of the first Norman castle in Britain and also one of my earliest memories as a small boy walking around the ruins and visiting the dungeons with my parents.

I ponder the link with the continent and the English relationship with Europe and how that affects us creatively.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Propaganda, CNN, the Trump tariffs, and how to spin a story. In this episode, I am walking the last stretch of the Saint Augustine Camino in the UK and reflecting upon the power of stories. I also discuss Edward Bernays and his book Propaganda.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

I look at the intersection between CNN's stories about Trump, the story of Saint Augustine and the Church, and how we invent our own gospel and myth as a creative process.

18 Years of a Music Summer School

Today, I reflect on the lessons and observations from the last 18 years of running Bluescampuk.

It has been a very special experience with campers going on to do amazing things, gigging, songwriting, starting bands, doing tours and even teaching.

We have had great guests, including Chaz Hodges from Chaz and Dave, Chaz Jenkel from the Blockheads, and Chris Difford from Squeeze.

This year will be the last in this format. I am not sure what will follow, but I think we have left a legacy of creativity and fun.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Creative Podcast, Copy Others Badly

On my walk today I discuss the amount of mistletoe that is growing in Kent.

I reflect on why we should copy other people badly as a creative process, whether that's for music, songwriting or art in general.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

The Creative Effect of Having a Break.

In this episode, I walk between Canterbury and Faversham in Kent and discuss the positive effects of taking a break from playing, teaching, and podcasting.

I looked at some NLP modalities that could be used in the creative process to reassess the work.

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

News for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music