16/02/2026
Ashton, Bridge of Hope have scheduled some dates for upcoming training. These programmes are funded by the Victims and Survivors Service and are open to individuals impacted by the conflict/troubles.
If you are interested in participating, please email mary@ashtoncentre.com.
MEDITATION & HEALING SOUNDS
19th February – 2nd April 1pm -2pm at Ashton Centre
This practical and immersive course blends breathwork, gentle Qi Gong movement, and guided meditation to support your inner balance and overall well-being.
Whether you're new to meditation or seeking to deepen your practice, this cycle creates a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with yourself, release tension, and awaken your inner calm through the healing power of movement, breath, and sound.
Benefits of Meditation Practice:
· Brings peace and harmony to mind, body, and emotions
· Improves focus and mental clarity through conscious breathing and meditation
· Reduces stress, anxiety, and inner agitation
· Enhances body awareness and emotional connection
· Builds resilience and opens the mind to new perspectives
· Supports clearer thinking and a sense of calm presence
QI-FLOW, STRETCHING OF ENERGY MERIDIANS
18th February – 1st April 1pm -2pm Ashton Centre
Qi Flow is a gentle yet powerful practice inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine and energy work. Through mindful movement, conscious breathing, and specific stretches, we activate and open the meridians—the subtle energy pathways that nourish your organs, emotions, and vitality.
By freeing the flow of Qi (life force energy), you can enhance your energy, dissolve stagnation, and bring harmony to both body and mind. These sessions support emotional and trauma release, stress reduction, and reconnection with your inner rhythm.
Like a moving meditation, Qi Flow invites you to awaken your body’s intelligence, stretch with intention, and restore balance from within. Perfect for anyone seeking a gentle yet deep practice to reconnect with their body, breath, and energy.
Benefits of Qi Flow:
· Boosts energy and vitality
· Enhances flexibility and circulation
· Reduces stress and mental tension
· Supports emotional and traumatic experiences release
· Improves grounding, posture and body awareness
· Balances the nervous and energetic systems
· Encourages mindfulness and inner connection
· Promotes better sleep and relaxation
BODY–MIND–EMOTIONS CONNECTIONS
18th February – 1st April 10am -12pm Ashton Centre
How to live in harmony by listening to the wisdom of your body
This gentle and insightful programme explores the powerful connection between the body, mind, and emotions, and how they shape our overall wellbeing.
Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the programme explores how emotions are held in the body and how our organs influence not just physical health, but emotional balance, energy, and resilience.
Your body is always communicating — through sensations, tension, fatigue, or pain. Rather than seeing these as problems, this course invites you to understand them as messages, guiding you toward balance and healing.
Each session offers practical tools to increase self-awareness, deepen body connection, and support emotional wellbeing. Sessions close with a guided meditation to help integrate learning and restore balance — leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and more aligned.
This course is suitable for everyone — whether you’re just beginning your wellbeing journey or already exploring personal and emotional growth.
BODY · MIND · SPIRIT ALIGNMENT - A holistic approach to life
19th February – 2nd April 10am -12pm Ashton Centre
When body, mind, and spirit are in alignment, life feels lighter. We feel grounded, clear, and connected. Decisions flow more easily. There’s a sense of purpose, balance, and quiet joy in everyday moments.
When alignment is lost, we can feel drained, disconnected, or unsure of ourselves. Life feels heavier. Stress, self-doubt, and inner tension take over — and finding our centre becomes harder than it needs to be.
This programme offers a supportive space to reconnect with yourself on every level. Through simple theory, practical exercises, guided meditation, and shared reflection, you’ll be invited to listen more deeply to your body, understand your thoughts, honour your emotions, and reconnect with your inner guidance.
Alignment isn’t something to achieve — it’s a practice of returning, again and again, to who you truly are.
What to expect:
• Greater clarity and emotional balance
• Reduced stress and inner tension
• Deeper self-awareness and connection
• A stronger sense of grounding and direction
• Space to pause, reflect, and realign
