We are delighted to be hosting these monthly events, organised by Community Association Burston Community Wellbeing Projects.
Everyone is welcome to come for the full afternoon, taking part in various activities, or just pop in for a particular activity or as much time as you would like.
Booking is essential for the wellbeing activities - see below for all the info needed to book your spot. But if you would like to just come along for a cup of tea and a chat, then booking is not needed.
General queries contact Lisa
📞 07595 472 630
📩 lisa@thespaceburston.com
Timetable:
Group Sessions:
12.30 onwards- SEND Parent’s support Group- No booking required just come along (informal)
3pm- Carer support group (informal)
During the Stay & Play session (before the hub) 1/2hr Family Yoga with Mel
1-2pm Food Demo- Healthy snacks for you & your family with Naturopathic Nutritionist Meg Powell
3.10pm Mindfulness with Nata
Private Sessions:
1pm, 2pm & 3pm (50min sessions) Counselling session with Ruth
1.30- 3.30pm Crystal Healing with Sarah
Refreshments available throughout the day and Nutritious food provided by Marigold Catering.
Everything on offer is absolutely FREE of charge and is offered on a first come first served basis.
Booking Info and Details
Group Sessions:
Carer Support Group
Space for Carers - Do you care for an elderly parent or partner? We are creating a space where you can share what’s on your mind over a drink with people who understand what you may be going through to share ideas and support.
3pm
*No booking required just turn up*
Groups Session- Family Yoga with Mel
Enjoy a fun and informal family yoga session with experienced yoga teacher Mel
During the Stay & Play session more info here
Book your spot:
📞 07527 850116
Group Session- Food Demo- Healthy snacks for you & your family Meg Powell
Join Meg Powell, Naturopathic Nutritionist, for a food demo. Meg will be showing how to make some delicious healthy, family friendly snacks. Try some of them at the session plus take home the recipe!
1-2 pm
Book your spot:
📞 07790498555
Group Session- Mindfulness with Nata
Natalija Stevens is the MBLC accredited teacher by Mindfulness Association (2018); and has been running courses and drop-in sessions since that time. She also uses mindfulness teaching/practice in her work as psychotherapeutic counsellor.
Mindfulness Association provides a comprehensive teacher training pathway for those who wish to train to deliver the MBLC.
Mindfulness Practice offered for the open day are simple original practices that have a background in the Buddhist meditations. They are suitable for beginners and experts who wish to maybe remind themselves or want one off practice while someone else guides.
Mindfulness Practice offered for the Open day
Body Scan or the Body as a Place to Stay Present
As a way of entering beginner’s mind, we need to move our attention around the different parts of our body with an attitude of curiosity, exploring our feelings and sensations as if for the first time. We will notice how complex the body is – a whole universe of sensation! The practice includes precise awareness of our detailed body parts, the sensations on the surface of the skin, the feelings from inside the body, including sensations perhaps of body organs and bones, and the integrated movements of the breath through the body. During the practice we may also become aware of emotional responses, thoughts or stories associated with different body parts – our bodies have histories and our relationship to our body can be complicated. In this way we can start to see how rich and illuminating this practice can be.
Mindfulness Support (using breath or sound as support)
It is likely in the beginning of our mindfulness practice that we will drift away into distraction without realizing it. We may “come to” after 10 or 15 minutes of thinking or daydreaming and wonder how we got there and what happened to the time. The mindfulness support is like having a rope fixed to a peg at one end and tied to the puppy at the other. We will learn different ways to “peg” our focus to help us return to our mindfulness meditation.
Kindness Exercise
In order to help to develop a kindly attitude to ourselves and our practice, we can practice this exercise, especially if we notice that we are being hard on ourselves.
3.10pm
Book your spot:
📩 natalijastevens@protonmail.com
Private Sessions:
Counselling Session with Ruth
Ruth is a qualified counsellor with a quiet and calm presence who is dedicated to offering safe, confidential and consistent support to her clients. She is a fully insured member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and abides by their comprehensive ethical code. Ruth offers a welcoming and non-judgemental space for you to focus on yourself and whatever may be causing you distress. This may be anxiety, fear, depression, loneliness, or low self-esteem, for example. You may be experiencing a transition of some kind or feeling overwhelmed. You may have experienced trauma or bereavement. You may have a nagging sense of unidentifiable unhappiness and malaise.
1,2 & 3pm appointments
Book your spot:
📩 ruthnoblecounselling@outlook.com
Crystal healing with Sarah
Crystal healing is an holistic therapy that uses crystals to promote healing and wellness. Crystals channel energy and restore balance to the body.
How it works Crystals are placed on or around the body Crystals are laid out in geometric patterns The healer may guide the recipient through meditation and breathing exercises Benefits Mental wellbeing: Crystals are said to help with stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia Pain relief: Crystals are said to help with muscle tension and physical pain Emotional healing: Crystals are said to help with self-love, kindness, and relationship healing Spiritual healing: Crystals are said to help with clarity, peace, and centeredness
1.30-3.30pm
Book your spot:
📩 soothethesoultherapy@gmail.com
Next Friendship & Health Hub- monday session dates:
Mon 18th Aug
Mon 22nd Sept
Next Friendship & Health Hub- Saturday session dates:
Sat 9th Aug
Sat 6th Sept
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