Women's area - Workshops

Be Seen is an invitation to have the parts of you witnessed that you may be too scared to share, may feel shame at being seen, or the parts of you that you are exiling and hiding away from the world.

It could be a body part, an emotion, part of your sexuality or gender expression, something you don’t like about yourself. Held as a circle, there is a chance to share in a ‘pop corn’ fashion and be witnessed by your fiercely supportive fellow circle holders.

You will be held in unconditional positive regard and experience what it is like for the parts of you hidden in the shadows to be celebrated and loved on with radical acceptance and no judgment.

Facilitator: Nikki Wetherel

Location: Women's area

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This practical workshop will include a choice of:

Leaf prints/bashing - A few green leaves are picked and a suitable rock/stone is found. The leaves are sandwiched strategically in a piece of cotton fabric (which is provided), using the rock/stone, the fabric is hit causing an imprint of the leaves on the fabric.

Wooden medallion decorating - Pre-prepared wooden medallions are decorated with sharpie colouring pens and stickers. A woollen necklace is then added to complete the medallion.

Wand whittling - A suitable stick and other natural raw materials are found. The stick can be peeled using a kitchen tool and a point can be whittled using a bushcraft knife. The stick is then decorated with string, wool, other natural materials, stickers, gems and coloured with sharpie colouring pens if required. (Raw material can be provided if necessary)

Facilitator: Bear

Location: Women's area

A mixture of discussion, journal prompts and strategies to help Marginalised Genders think about their identities/core values, learn about self-care and boundaries, prioritise themselves and find community in a world that wants us lost and alone.

Facilitator: Rowan

Location: Women's area

Join Katie for an Introduction to Forest Bathing. Through a series of guided practices you will experience how Forest Bathing can slow you down, calm your mind and re-connect you back to nature.

Forest Bathing originated in Japan and has been scientifically proven to bring physical and mental benefits, including reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety. Come and experience the joy and healing energy of trees.

Places are limited so booking is essential, please email Katie to book your spot: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Facilitator: Katie Wilkinson

Location: Women's area (Saturday & Sunday at 10am)

Bored of doing the same things all the time? Going to work, then flumping on the sofa after work? The kids nagging they're bored and stuck with ideas of what to do? Wanting to do more with your partner or friends but don't know where to start?

Welcome to a wholesome positivity activity, in the form of mindful bingo.

Come and create a bingo activity poster, either by yourself, with your kids or your friends/partner, and create that visual aid to fill you up with wholesome (mostly free) activities to fill your heart and time.

Facilitator: Nikita Haddington-Milner

Location: Women's area

This is your invitation to explore your sensuality and eros should it arise, as you’re guided through breath and free flowing movement to an emotive soundtrack.

All of your sexual and sensual self is welcome here, with as many clothes on or off as you wish. This is all about you and allowing yourself to feel your sexual energy rising in you and gifting it to yourself. The use of blindfolds will help you experience this without worrying about the gaze of others or feeling the need to be in performance mode. We start by creating a held container, setting intentions and will closing with shavasana before reflections for anyone that wishes to share.

The class will open with a discussion about consent, honouring that the space is not about taking from others’ experience but being present in your own personal experience. Bring yourself, your mat, plus an open heart and mind!

Facilitator: Nikki Wetherell

Location: Women's area

This workshop is designed for those who sometimes forget what brings them joy, and those who would like to create some art as a visual reminder.

Come and watercolour your own drawing of a jar filled with all the things that fill your heart with warmth, positivity and joy.

Children welcome! 

Facilitator: Nikita Haddington-Milner

Location: Women's area

Fancy yourself as a psychic? Come and learn how to tap into your own intuition and work on your psychic skills through a range of fun group activities.

Kalie is a psychic medium who has been on a spiritual journey since a very young age, she loves guiding others to awaken their true path and connect to their higher self. 

Facilitator: KJ

Location: Women's area

The perfect way to unwind! Kalie will provide the ultimate self-care session through a soothing sound bath, using a range of instruments to take you on an inward journey.

This workshop will create space to relax, release and set powerful new intentions. Kalie is a highly intuitive Sound Therapist, Reiki Master and Meditation teacher who also organises wellness workshops and retreats for gay women. 

Facilitator: KJ

Location: Women's area

Flora and Fauna identification – A walk in nature, identifying flora and fauna with the help of printed reference material.

Leaves and flowers can also be collected for leaf bashing in the bushcraft session.

Natural tea tasting (nettle, dandelion, hawthorn, etc) – We will collect various edible leaves to make tea to taste. This includes using a kelly kettle to boil the water. Please bring your own cup.

Facilitator: Bear

Location: Women's area

So often a part of our body that has been exiled, shamed, and mistreated or ignored altogether, leading to a disconnect with a huge part of us that is powerful, wise and beautiful.

I believe that you cannot have body positivity, or body neutrality, whilst neglecting your relationship to your Pussy. It’s time to reclaim it as the powerful portal it is! This workshop invites vulva owners into connection with their magnificent Pussy through a tenderly held process working towards liberation and self-love.

Sandwiching exploration to your own body through guided Somatic meditation, mirror work, and witnessing and/or being witness should anyone feel comfortable too, which is an incredibly powerful tool for transformation and healing, especially when we hold each other in unconditional positive regard and celebration. 

Facilitator: Nikki Wetherell

Location: Women's area