🌿 Clowning the Tarot

An immersive weekend of clown, archetypal play & embodied tarot in nature

With Zuma Puma – Founder of Clownlife

August 29th & 30th from 10:30am-6pm (Saturday & Sunday)

 Bristol, UK

The Invitation

What happens when we stop analysing the tarot... and start embodying it?

Rather than interpreting the tarot we become, we step inside the cards themselves. Through clowning, movement, imagination, psychomagic and playful ritual, the archetypes become living experiences, revealing surprising truths, forgotten strengths and new ways of relating to ourselves.

This isn't about becoming a tarot reader.

It isn't about learning to be funny or about stage craft.

It's about discovering what becomes possible when we stop trying to "get it right" and instead allow ourselves to play with what's here and fully express ourselves through play and the power of being witnessed.

Over two days in a beautiful woodland sanctuary in Bristol, we'll laugh, move, sing, create, explore and reconnect- with ourselves, each other and the living world around us.

No previous experience with clowning or tarot is needed, just curiosity, a willingness to be seen, and a readiness to surprise yourself.

This is a chance to re-awaken your aliveness, connect with community, and remember the joy of being whole heartedly human.

 What You Will Experience

Clown and ritual are portals into liberation. 

Over this weekend you will:

Dare to be seen and see others 

Express your wild, intuitive and ridiculous self

Reclaim your body as an instrument of joy and freedom

Step into non-secular ritual and clown ceremony in nature

Awaken life-force energy and gain insights into old patterns

Experience laughter as medicine and ritual as transformation

Play with the  tarot archetypes and Zuma's handmade Clown Arcana Tarot Deck, ask profound questions to gain insights for your life

Sing, move, play, dare to be seen, celebrate and connect deeply with yourself, others, and the more-than-human world

Every workshop is bespoke, responding to the needs of the group — so expect a wildly fun, deeply moving experience that will stay with you long after the weekend.

• This workshop takes place outdoors in a covered woodland space with a central fire pit — a gorgeous, unplugged, rustic setting with a compost loo. Come prepared for a nature-style inner-city retreat!

 The Flow

Saturday, August 29th (10:30am-6pm)

10:30am - Gather at the meeting location and walk together towards the venue.

Opening ritual and grounding in nature

Somatic practices, movement & song

Introduction to the Clownlife Pedagogy

Clowning in nature and full expression

Embodied Tarot ceremony of the clown lens- Introduction to Zuma's Clown Arcana Major Arcana Tarot Deck

Closing circle

Sunday, August 30th (10:30am-6pm)

Ritual & ceremonial opening

Clown and psychomagic theatre practices 

Nature Connection

Group Readings of the Tarot through embodied play

Song, integration & Closing ceremony

Optional sauna session (from 6 pm-7pm,  £10 add-on)  There is a nature sauna on the land with a glorious spring water plunge. If enough of us from the workshop book after the retreat we can have it all to ourselves for grounding and integration. 

💡 Who This is For

This workshop is for anyone ready to live more boldly and playfully.

Performers, public speakers, creators, therapists, healers, magicians, seekers…

And anyone curious to step out of their shell, embrace their ridiculous self, and explore  clown and ritual as a path to transformation.

No previous experience needed,  just a willingness to show up, risk to be seen, and play.

 The Practical Details

📍 Where: A secret nature location near Eastville Park, Bristol (revealed after booking)
📅 When: August 29th & 30th 2026
🕙 Times: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm both days

*With an optional add on-Sunday sauna session from 6-7pm with a spring pool to plunge into ( the Sauna is a 10£ additional fee)

 Investment

£165 — Early bird (before August 5th, 2026)

£175 — Early bird + Sunday Sauna (before August 5th, 2026)

£185–200 — Standard sliding scale thereafter (not including sauna)

£195–230 — Standard sliding scale thereafter (+with sauna)

 How to Register

🔹 To avoid booking fees, email info.clownlife@gmail.com to secure your place.
🔹 Or book directly via ticket link 

Spaces are limited. This course often sells out, so early booking is recommended.

🌿 Words from Participants

“Authentic, healing and incredibly fun.” –  Nicola Cross

“Soul-lifting, transformative work that restores you to the very essence of who you are.” – Moniqa Islam

“A grounded, nurturing space where profound shifts happen.” – Anna Brophy (Netflix Actress: Shadow and Bone)

Why Study with Zuma?

Zuma Puma has trained with over 50 leading clown teachers worldwide for over 16 years (including Philippe Gaulier, Sue Morrison, Francine Côté), as well as in Psychomagic, Ceremonial practice, Coaching, and is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She is the founder of Clownlife.org, author/artist of The Clown Arcana Tarot Deck, and an award-winning international performer.

Her pedagogy blends clowning, ritual, somatics, tarot and wellbeing practices into a path of authenticity, liberation and joy.

You can read more about her work on www.clownlife.org

 Final Call

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to play and deeply express yourself, this is it.

Come laugh until your belly aches, sing under the trees, step through ritual thresholds, and rediscover the joy of being wildly, unapologetically you and so alive in an incredible nature location in  Bristol.

Join us for Clowning the Tarot. We can't wait for whats to come.

x

Zuma