About Jane

Photo of Jane Upchurch Jane has been writing since childhood and has won prizes for her poetry. Her writing links a love of this planet, its rocks and oceans and trees and bees, with an exploration of the paths and patterns we and God weave.

She has qualifications in biology, geology and theology and also in counselling, education and pastoral studies. She has studied energy work and endorphins with William Bloom and learnt much from John O’Donohue, Julia Cameron and Mary Oliver.

Her journey with God has included living in community as a member of the Findhorn Foundation, celebrating Jewish festivals with her family and pursuing authentic Christianity.  Her writing has roots in the traditions of both Christianity and Holistic spirituality.  She is particularly interested in Celtic spirituality and its view of creation as a self-giving of God.

Jane is a commissioned writer for Word Live, a daily on-line bible engagement experience.  She is a commissioned minister leading services within a local church and running groups in the community, and she accompanies people on their spiritual journey.

Her life experiences include working with young people, the unemployed, and people with a mental health or substance abuse problem.  She and her husband Bill have two daughters, Joy and Grace.  They live on the Western edge of London.