We are living through a time of profound uncertainty, fragmentation and ecological crisis. To meet these challenges, we are called to reimagine the way we lead. Rather than relying on models of authority rooted in hierarchy and individualism, this programme explores leadership as a practice of relationship, imagination and collective wisdom.
The Mother Tree is the oldest and largest tree in a forest, and she offers a powerful metaphor for a different kind of leadership. Instead of the familiar images of hero, prophet or guru, the Mother Tree invites us to lead through connection rather than control, cultivating creativity, reciprocity and belonging.
The forest is an enchanted place in myths and fairy tales around the world. Forests can be shadowy, dangerous places, but also places of magic and transformation – very much like groups. To walk in a forest is to discover trees living in a web of interdependence – a potent symbol for facilitating personal and group transformation.
A Jungian approach to leading groups
Trees in a forest are connected via a fungal underground network – a ‘wood wide web’ of communication between trees.Drawing on Jungian psychology, this programme invites us to imagine the mycelium network as a metaphor for the collective unconscious. Through creative and reflective practices, participants learn to listen for this deeper intelligence within groups.
5 Mondays: Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 2026 | 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
