Elaine & Stan Fenton: UK Healing Weekend Festival to Global Online Oasis

Discover how Elaine & Stan Fenton transformed a physical healing festival into a global online oasis – joined by hosts Julia Chai and Jeffrey Shaw. Elaine and Stan Fenton share the story of The Healing Weekend, a beloved UK festival focused on spiritual growth, well-being, music, workshops, and community—now adapted into an accessible virtual experience. The couple discusses: Festival origins: Started in 2009 by Elaine and Ron Tropman in Somerset, growing from 900 to 7,000 attendees with camping, performances, and charity support at an animal refugePivot to "Oasis": Intuitive inspiration during lockdown turned cancellation into a thriving online event on Facebook, with 90 workshops, interactive Q&A, movement breaks (yoga, biodanza, drumming), and global participation from Australia, US, and beyondCommunity impact: Supporting vulnerable people emerging from isolation, fostering dialogue/transformation, mentor pairings, and ongoing encouragement in a dedicated groupCornish life & creativity: Seaweed art, music rediscovery, sacred sites (Minack Theatre, Iona pilgrimage with profound peacemaking ceremony/ley lines), and embracing play/nature as medicineProgram highlights: Diverse presenters on topics like soul plans, spirit art, naturopathy, shamanism, feng shui, animal wisdom, and more—affordable access for worldwide nurturingEssential for healing event organizers, online community builders, spiritual festival lovers, and anyone navigating adaptation, creativity, or global connection during challenging times.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Welcoming Elaine and Stan Fenton01:45 - Healing Weekend History & Growth (2009 Origins)03:23 - Cancellation & Intuitive "Oasis" Vision07:05 - Online Format: Workshops, Breaks & Interactivity09:34 - Building Community & Supporting Vulnerable Participants13:13 - Lockdown Adaptation & Creativity Surge17:02 - Personal Creativity: Music, Seaweed Art & Play25:00 - Cornish Sacred Sites: Minack Theatre & Iona Experiences59:00 - Oasis Program Lineup & Global Expansion Plans1:20:00 - Closing Thanks & Ongoing Connection Watch or listen to new episodes live every week: YouTube | Facebook | X | Alexa (“Play Radio FM88 Australia”)Support the Show: Donate at https://radiofm88.com.au/donate-now/Support the station: https://radiofm88.com.auHosted by: Jeffrey Shaw (jeffreyshaw.com.au) & Julia Chai (mindsease.com.au)#ElaineFenton #StanFenton #HealingWeekend #OnlineOasis #SpiritualFestival #HealingCommunity #VirtualWellness #UKHealingEvent #CommunityAdaptation #CreativeLockdown #RadioFM88Australia #DreamingTheNewDream #JeffreyShaw #JuliaChai