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We are Ekho Collective CIC
Rooted in community. Growing together.
Ekho Collective CIC is a social enterprise committed to fostering positive change through inclusive, community-driven initiatives with a strong emphasis on the profound benefits of nature connection for health and wellbeing.
We offer multiple pathways to engage with the natural world: gardening, heritage crafts, folk music, plot-to-plate outdoor cooking, permaculture, foraging and herbalism, mindful earth connection, conservation, land stewardship and community celebrations.
Most of all we hold space for connection – between people, between humans and the more-than-human world, with the creatures, water, plants, soil, and seasons that sustain us.
Clare Evans
Clare has a love of all things wild, you’ll find her nibbling in the hedgerows. Currently training as a herbalist, she has spent years exploring foraging and herb growing and exploring ways to work with our plant kin to enhance wellbeing in the most holistic way.
She runs our Reclaim our Roots sessions, exploring community herbalism and led the establishment of a network of green providers across Dudley.
She is often accompanied by the chunk the dog
Erika Keshelya
Erika is a Neuro Rehab Occupational Therapist
in her happy place when her hands are in the soil.
She is interested in regenerative gardening, accessible, green-space design and therapeutic horticulture.
She leads our permaculture project on site at Hawbush bringing the principles to life in an accessible way
Most recently she has led the development of the black country Mother Garden Hub.
Caz Emeny
Caz is incredibly resourceful, with a knack for seeing potential and creating something out of nothing.
She is our newest director, joining us in April 2024 bringing her ‘get stuff done’ approach and enabling Ekho to expand our offers even wider.
She has experience in many crafts having run her own creative business for years.
She has brought a food related focus to EKHO and is well known for her cob oven Pizzas or cooking plant based meals on the campfire feeding and nurturing our community.
Meet the Team
Where to find us at Hawbush Gardens
