Where We Come Alive

Abstract and environmental painter Kim O'Neil on creativity, texture and listening to the landscape What happens when we stop trying to control the landscape and start listening to it instead? In this episode of Where We Come Alive, I join environmental artist Kim O'Neil on the shoreline at Seasalter, Kent. Together we wade through shallow water, get stuck in the mud, watch crabs scurry ac...

Finding stillness, perspective and presence with Chelvi beside the Canterbury canal. When you think about the place where you feel most grounded, you might imagine a quiet beach, an ancient woodland or a mountain view. Chelvi Mailvaganan, a Buddhist meditation teacher, chose the heart of Canterbury. In this episode of Where We Come Alive , I join Chelvi for a walk beside the city's bustling ca...

What makes a place feel magical? In the first episode of Where We Come Alive, I join gardener and garden designer Sarah from The Garden Creative for a walk through the beautiful gardens of Mount Ephraim in Kent. Together we explore wild grasses, birdsong, scent, texture and atmosphere, and ask what it is about certain places that helps us slow down, reconnect and notice more deeply. Along the way,...

Put on your headphones and come for a walk. Each episode immerses you in a place that matters, inviting you to slow down, notice more, and reconnect with what makes you feel most alive. From coastlines and gardens to woodland paths and city canals, Where We Come Alive explores the places that matter to us the most. Join fine art photographer and host Louisa Peacock as she spends time outdoors with...