Kiri Pritchard-McLean Instagram – Uh oh, two Welsh icons? Is it 6am and one of them has a still sleeping face & won’t smile cos she hasn’t brushed her teeth yet? Yup. Is the other one transcendentally beautiful, still? Sadly, yes. I’ve just had the most soul nourishing week at @thedreamingretreat thanks to this utter babe. I had no idea what being an Artist in residence at The Dreaming would entail but I booked it in for post Edinburgh fringe because my thinking was maybe it might go some way to restoring what Edinburgh drains out of me. I could not imagine and I cannot quite explain what has happened here the last week. I’ve had multiple life changing moments with two separate groups of strangers and I’ve witnessed such openness & profundity it’s impossible not to be moved. As a comedian I think we can be cursed with a wide streak of cynicism but it’s impossible to side with that here. I’ve laughed so much, I’ve learned a huge amount and I’ve really listened to folk and been listened to. All the while we’ve been supported and championed by the amazing team and practitioners here. The house and land is something else, Wales at it’s finest. The air, the water, the food grown on site, the beautiful rooms all of these make it one of the nicest, bougiest stays of my life but it’s the people that have made it so rich. @therealcharlottechurch has made actual magic & watching people heal and bond in this beautiful place, in our magnificent country, has been an honour. The world and life can be so hard for so many and I think the team here have created the softest place for those who need it. If you’ve got any questions ask away and I’ll try and answer.