Wellbeing Hamilton House

16/01/2019

"The recent story of Hamilton House has seen the dismantling and eviction of Community Interest Company Coexist who have managed the building for just over 10 years. It has seen the break up of a community of over 500 independent artists, charities and enterprises, who collectively generated an excess of £21m per year into the local economy and outwardly supported over 5000 jobs.

Today, we call on Bristol City Council to challenge the paradigm of corporate gentrification.

In a time of austerity, it is an absolute tragedy that often profits generated by community initiatives are not reinvested but instead line the pockets of individuals and property owners.

The people of Bristol have demonstrated that they want to be active participants within their community. A big part of Bristol's attraction is the independent grassroots culture and its creative drive. This is worth investment.

Above all -This is an opportunity for Bristol to set precedence as a city of innovation.

With the needs of Bristol outlined already, can we really afford to not step up and make change?"

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Watch the entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2BlzQdYyfc

(starts at 1:40)

"The recent story of Hamilton House has seen the dismantling and eviction of Community Interest Company Coexist who have managed the building for just over 10 years. It has seen the break up of a community of over 500 independent artists, charities and enterprises, who collectively generated an excess of £21m per year into the local economy and outwardly supported over 5000 jobs.

Today, we call on Bristol City Council to challenge the paradigm of corporate gentrification.

In a time of austerity, it is an absolute tragedy that often profits generated by community initiatives are not reinvested but instead line the pockets of individuals and property owners.

The people of Bristol have demonstrated that they want to be active participants within their community. A big part of Bristol's attraction is the independent grassroots culture and its creative drive. This is worth investment.

Above all -This is an opportunity for Bristol to set precedence as a city of innovation.

With the needs of Bristol outlined already, can we really afford to not step up and make change?"

--
Watch the entire speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2BlzQdYyfc

(starts at 1:40)

14/01/2019

Today is the last day to sign and share our petition calling on Bristol City Council to Compulsory Purchase Hamilton House and to protect it for Community use. We will be handing in and discussing our petition at the full council meeting tomorrow and it would be awesome to get as many signatures as possible to show how much Hamilton House is needed in the area.

https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=77&RPID=5113316&TPID=5113317

13/01/2019

Dear Everyone,

We were not silent because we gave-up.
We needed to step back in order to figure out the next steps towards .

The building that we all got to know and love might still be standing, but we would like to make clear that this page NO LONGER REPRESENTS the parties in charge of its new management. Indeed, Coexist will remain in charge of this platform, maintaining the ethos and values it embodies within the frame of a new objective: Reclaiming Hamilton House.

There is so much more at stake than the dismantling of a social enterprise. It was never that simplistic. Our mission is about community-led regeneration and local economy, in a place where we believe Bristol citizens can lead the way in creating the city we love and live in.

On Tuesday, 15th at 2pm we will be delivering the petition that was so far signed by 5539 citizens, asking Bristol City Council to step in and protect Hamilton House as a community asset by purchasing the building.

If Bristol cannot stand up to this challenge then who can?


http://ow.ly/8CmO50kb9vZ

23/10/2018

The talk has sold out and we're now releasing 10 more tickets...

Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our fifth works...

11/10/2018

Interested in exploring the experience of your body from within for greater physical and mental ease?

Come join our skilled facilitators at Hamilton House to find out more this October

Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our fifth works...

04/10/2018

Wellbeing presents our new therapy of the month, Somatic Movement. Learn about yourself from within, using a range of movement techniques.
Hamilton House

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellbeing-presentsexperiential-anatomy-somatic-movement-talk-tickets-46409844093

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Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our fifth talk....

25/09/2018

Last tickets available for our shiatsu workshop with Ross this Saturday!

And while you're there check out our Hamilton House Open Day. Treatments available all day from 10.45am - 5pm, 30mins/£15

Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our fourth work...

10/09/2018

Wellbeing presents our new therapy of the month, Shiatsu.

Join Ross Titmuss on 27th & 29th September to learn how the principles of this ancient Japanese healing art can help us live more balanced lives. Hamilton House

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellbeing-presentsbig-me-little-me-dance-talk-tickets-46409182113

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellbeing-presents-an-elemental-approach-to-interrelatedness-workshop-tickets-46409439884

Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our fourth talk...

07/09/2018

Can disposable coffee cups save the environment? George Monbiot tells us why not...

We must challenge the corporations that urge us to live in a throwaway society rather than seeking ‘greener’ ways of maintaining the status quo, says George Monbiot

05/09/2018

ATTEND TODAY:

DON'T LET COMMERCIALISATION DESTROY OUR COMMUNITY! The time is NOW to support Coexist to Save Hamilton House!

Not only have we recently lost two amazing organisations in Stokes Croft, Jacknife and Mark My Words, but now there is an immediate threat to Hamilton House being gentrified through the backdoor with artist studios and community businesses being developed into flats. The landlord has handed a vacant...

30/08/2018

Tonight's talk is fully booked! Don't miss out on the last couple of places for our Energy Healing workshop with Lana Mareno at Wellbeing Hamilton House this Saturday

Wellbeing Presents is introducing a new series of talks and workshops focusing on different therapies each month. Coinciding with our featured Therapy of The Month these talks and workshops aim to offer a deeper understanding of the benefits and approaches of different therapies. For our third works...

27/08/2018

Got a difficult decision to make? Jay Shetty has the answer...

Jay Shetty discusses how to make the right choices without burning yourself out. Subscribe to HuffPost today: http://goo.gl/xW6HG Get More HuffPost Read: htt...