Coming Back to My Trees - available on audible - PURCHASE NOW
Coming Back To My Trees invokes magic, mystery and spirit of place in that search for a sense of belonging to a place and people where our roots can run deep. Weaving together history and mythology the book is not only a wonderful travelogue of beautiful mystical Cymru but also a guide through loss
Janine Hartley – Druid Mentor
Got me a copy of 'Coming Back to my Trees : Dod yn ôl at af nghoed' by Deborah Hutchings. Congratulations Deb! It's so exciting. What an acheievment. I can't wait to read more of this story of you coming home to the land. Always a pleasure to be in circle with you. You're a brilliant storyteller.
Julie – Druid, Author, Jewellery Maker, Nature Journalist Te
It normally takes me a few days/weeks to read a book, but as soon as I began reading this book I couldn't put it down. Well worth the 3-days being immersed in the story.
A reader - London
Simply Stunning and Beyond Words
Deborah Hutchings has a mesmerizing voice and is a master storyteller in the truest and best sense. She is also a healer who heals through story—and her voice itself feels like a transmission of healing. She shares her travels, reflections, experiences, and journey of self-healing, along with her deep connection to nature and her Welsh heritage. Her descriptions of nature, people, places, and experiences are rich, sensual, and profound. Her voice is soothing and deeply grounding—earthy, warm, and full of depth. Something is communicated through her storytelling that exists beyond the words themselves. I listened while walking quiet country roads with histories of their own, and while lying in bed on a lazy afternoon with sunlight pouring through an open door. I felt nourished, soothed, and somehow touched by a deep sense of well-being. I will listen to this audiobook again and again, the way we return to a beloved story and discover something new each time. There are books we understand with the mind and others we experience with the whole body. This is one of those rare books. I find myself rather at a loss for words to describe the experience of listening to it. It is fascinating, beautiful, and deeply healing. The audiobook is exquisitely done. Truly compelling.
Patty Bear - Author
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A heartfelt invitation to rediscover my Welsh roots
Coming Back to My Trees* touched something deep within me. So much of Debbie's journey resonated with my own, even though my path to understanding my Welsh identity has been different. I was raised in England in a family who identified as English, despite our deep Welsh ancestry. Because of that, I never felt I had permission to call myself Welsh. Yet throughout my life I've been affectionately teased for my love of Wales - I've often been told I should work for the Welsh Tourist Board! The truth is, the land of Wales has always lived in my blood. It's a connection that exists beyond words or logic—a knowing that has always been there. Living in Canada has made me acutely aware of the lasting impacts of colonisation. Only recently have I consciously recognised that the Celtic lands of Wales, Scotland and Ireland were among the earlier peoples to experience these forces. As I continue exploring my own ancestry, I find myself recognising that I am both a daughter of the oppressed and the oppressor. This book has encouraged me to consider how I can help restore balance, respect and awareness for traditions and ways of life that were diminished or almost lost. This was a book that truly touched both my heart and my soul. It invited me to journey more deeply into my own story while wrapping me in the warmth of Wales itself - from the comfort of cawl, a cup of tea and a Welsh cake to the deeper sense of belonging that Debbie so beautifully conveys. I found aspects of myself reflected and validated in ways I hadn't realised I needed. Thank you, Debbie, for writing this beautiful book. I've already ordered the Oracle Cards and I hope one day to visit the UK and join one of your Welsh Druid Tours in person.