'The Emergence'. Making ideas visible with The Natural Network. Business, nature & reflection.

The Emergence.

Making Ideas Visible.

It’s time for our next gathering in The Natural Network wheel.  As day and night come into balance, this Spring Equinox gathering invites you to step from reflection into visible action.

If winter was for thinking and February was for tending what is growing beneath the surface, we're now ready for emergence.

This focused half-day experience blends structured business reflection with nature-based insight. It weaves the pragmatism of a business workshop with the depth of a soulful retreat and reminds us that we're more effective when we work with our natural wisdom rather than against it.

During the morning you will:

• Clarify where balance is needed in your work and life
• Identify one idea, offer or decision ready to be made visible
• Shape a clear next step to take within 30 days
• Connect with thoughtful peers navigating growth and change
• Enjoy a seasonal, farm-grown lunch

Includes a 30-minute online follow-up coaching session with Nick to translate insight into action.

The Natural Network is a collaboration between Nick Whitnell of Daring Works and Kate Forrester of Four Acre Farm. Together, we bring a rare blend of experience: Nick’s depth in commercial leadership, coaching and facilitation; and Kate’s lived understanding of natural systems, interdependence and how things truly flourish. This interconnection between business and nature, structure and flow, human wisdom and natural intelligence sits at the heart of these gatherings.

Many of us can sense that something isn’t right. We’ve drifted from our inner knowing and lost the natural rhythms that once guided our decisions. The result is burnout, disconnection and an inability to see our next step. Some seek the answer in corporate strategy off-sites and others from personal retreats but what if you could have both?

You’ll leave with:

• A clear, visible next step to take within the next 30 days
• Sharper priorities and renewed balance between inner clarity and outward action
• Confidence in what you’re ready to bring into the light and what can wait
• Fresh energy sparked by nature, structured thinking and honest conversation
• Meaningful new connections with thoughtful peers navigating growth

Meet your hosts:

• Nick Whitnell – Senior business leader turned soulful strategist and founder of Daring Works. Nick helps leaders and teams navigate change, refine strategy and make decisions grounded in clarity and purpose.
• Kate Forrester – No-dig market gardener, chef and educator at Four Acre Farm. Kate’s work regenerates soil, wildlife and community and her deep understanding of natural systems brings balance and groundedness to each session.
• Four Acre Farm – Four regenerative acres of market garden, orchard, meadow and hedgerows. A living example of renewal and interconnected systems.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday 20th March 2026
• Time: 09.15 arrival for 09.30 start | Lunch 12.30 | Ends 13.15
• Location: Four Acre Farm, Ringwood
• Includes: Guided strategy and reflection session, farm walk, seasonal produce, lunch and 30-minute follow-up coaching conversation with Nick
• Audience: Professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and teams seeking clarity, focus and connection
• Cost: £99. £20 discount code for Daring Works newsletter subscribers.

Why it works:

• Strategic thinking thrives when we step outside habitual environments
• Aligning decisions with natural cycles builds clarity, resilience and perspective
• Embracing endings creates space for the next phase of growth