The Hands On Retreat

The Hands On Retreat A boutique wellness centre, nestled in nature, offering complimentary therapies, counselling, events, workshops, classes and locally made organic skincare.

Therapy rooms and event studio available for hire. Free parking. www.hands-on-retreat.co.uk

14/10/2025

Some enchanting new greetings cards available here by the incredible artist ....There are also some cheeky female empowerment 'WANTED' posters and a full range of postcards.

The 7 Conditions of Spiritual DevelopmentA Half-Day Workshop with Adrian HanksThese 7 Conditions were given by Rudolf St...
13/10/2025

The 7 Conditions of Spiritual Development

A Half-Day Workshop with Adrian Hanks

These 7 Conditions were given by Rudolf Steiner over 100 years ago, and yet, they are so relevant today for anyone seeking clear indications on how to ‘live’ a more spiritual life.

The 7 Conditions of Spiritual Development are:

• 1. Striving to develop a healthy body and soul.

• 2. Feeling connected with all of existence; to recognize oneself in everything, and everything in oneself; not to judge others without standing

in their shoes.

• 3. Recognizing that one's thoughts and feelings have as significant an influence as one's deeds, and that work on one's inner life is as important

as work on one's outer life.

• 4. Recognizing that the true essence of a human being does not lie in the person's outer appearance, but rather in the inner nature, in the soul and

spiritual existence of this person.

• 5. Finding the genuine balance between having an open heart for the demands of the outer world and maintaining inner strength and

"unshakeable endurance."

• 6. The ability to be true to a decision once made, even in the face of daunting adversity, until one concludes that it was, or is, made in error.

Only then does it change.

• 7. Developing thankfulness for everything that meets us, and the universal love which allows the world to reveal itself fully to oneself.

I, Adrian, have been studying and working with the initiatives of Rudolf Steiner for over 30 years and love to share my insights and wisdom to inspire others  to live a more spiritual life.

This will be an interactive workshop where you will work with some art, movement, conversation, and writing ...

Saturday 22nd November

8.45 am for a 9.00 am start until1.00 pm

Hands On Retreat, Pridhamsleigh, Near Ashburton

Phone Adrian on  07984587786

Your Investment is £45

13/10/2025

Another yummy autumn retreat day here ❤️
Thank you Natasha for blessing our space with your magic ❤️🪷

***Last call*** to book onto this amazing 5 week course starting on Weds 8th Oct 5pm til 7pm here Healing Voice with Sa...
05/10/2025

***Last call*** to book onto this amazing 5 week course starting on Weds 8th Oct 5pm til 7pm here
Healing Voice with Sarah Patterson....Adventures in Singing and Sound Healing.
Healing Voice’ shares skills in healing and transformation through sound in a loving, supportive atmosphere. Together we explore an authentic, grounded and creative relationship with your own inner sound, healing vibrations and singing. The course includes,

Singing in loving presence

Mantra and Chant

Sound and Chakra Healing

Voice development, breath and practice

Crystal chalices and sound healing frequencies

Each session completes with a healing mantra and meditation

 Every session has a particular focus and we also deepen the relationship with the techniques we’re learning by going over them from week to week.

Sound is powerful. It takes us into the depth of ourselves, our inner resonant heart space, while simultaneously affecting and transforming the world around us. The approaches we learn here can support your own inner transformation and your work with others.

 My name is Sarah Grace Patterson. I am a Medicine Singer, Sound Healer and offer Medicine Singing Trainings. I love sharing this work. You can contact me on 07738 470174 or sarahp@dircon.co.uk if you feel called to  ‘Healing Voice’  www.sarahpattersonmusic.com  www.thesingingpath.com

Join the incredible Sarena Mason for a full retreat day of Chant, Mantra and Yoga.... here ...Includes a delicious and...
03/10/2025

Join the incredible Sarena Mason for a full retreat day of Chant, Mantra and Yoga.... here ...Includes a delicious and healthy Ayurvedic inspired lunch prepared by

Chant and Mantra have been used for thousands of years for health, healing and spiritual connection.

During this nourishing Retreat Day, we will enjoy the breadth and depth of yoga, weaving together the healing resonance of chant, gentle holistic yoga and mantra as meditation. Both beginners and those with experience are warmly welcomed.

Chant soothes our nervous system, brings focus and clarity to our minds, and directly influences all the organs and systems of the body. Mantra is said to help to bring equilibrium to our emotions, allowing insight and perspective to shine through. These practices (re)connect us to our True Nature, our Spiritual self.

It is not singing - if you can speak, you can chant.

Enjoy:-

Healing chants for physical, mental and emotional health. Gentle, holistic yoga to soothe, unwind, release and re-energise* Learn how to use mantras as meditation* Be nurtured and nourished by a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) which blesses the body through the resonance of chant.

“I don’t know why I joined the chant day – this was completely out of my comfort zone…but has literally changed my life. I have chanted through ill-health, divorce and work issues. It keeps me grounded, calm and most importantly, trusting I’ll be OK.”

Saturday October 25th, 2025 - £70 – A wonderfully nourishing Ayurveda-inspired lunch is included, created by Virginia Compton, a local Ayurveda practitioner.

Your Facilitator: Sarena has been studying and teaching cross-cultural healing chant for over 25 years, with her studies taking her to India, America, Belgium and the UK. She completed her two-year Holistic Yoga Teacher Training with the Devon School of Yoga, has additional training in Yoga for the Nervous System, and specialises in the therapeutic application of traditional Hatha Yoga.

Booking essential...contact Sarena to find out more...

Email: info@birchmoon.co.uk

Phone: 07974 340580

02/10/2025

Nurturing the Nervous System ✨ NEW COURSE ✨

Embodiment Practices for resource and regulation.

This is a body based course and explores how we can use psycho-education, yoga, movement and embodiment tools to support resource and regulation in our autonomic nervous system. The aim of this course is to help each participant understand how they could begin to create more stability and safety inside their own body. No previous experience of yoga is necessary. The practices are simple and accessible to all.

There will be x6 3hr workshops on alternating Saturdays between February and May in two beautiful spaces. I am looking forwards to collaborating with Jackie and running three of the workshops . The other two will be here at The Soma Shala.

For full info, dates, prices & bursary please check my website www.emilykatsunoyoga.com

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There are seven spaces available.

To book: emilykatsunoyoga@gmail.com

About me:

I have been teaching yoga since 2011 and since 2015 I have been a practising yoga therapist, mainly working with people to support mental and emotional health, using yoga as a therapeutic practice to support grounding and stability in the body-mind.

To support the work I do as a yoga therapist I am currently training to be a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner (body oriented trauma therapist) so I can work more specifically with trauma, PTSD and complex trauma, which over the years has been a presenting factor in many of my clients and also personally.

Please be in touch with any questions.

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Saturday 1st November Self Compassion Day Retreat with Sami Woods. Sami is a warm natured and patient yoga instructor wi...
02/10/2025

Saturday 1st November Self Compassion Day Retreat with Sami Woods. Sami is a warm natured and patient yoga instructor with over 15 years experience (Hatha, Menopause and Yin) and is also a trained sound and reiki healer. Sami invites you to a full day of gloriously gentle yet deeply nourishing activities including gentle yoga practice, Yoga Nidra, Self Massage and a sound bath, to ease you softly into the changing season. All abilities very welcome. Booking essential. Snacks and shared lunch. £70pp

Contact Sami to book: 07944 953485
Samipatchell@hotmail.com

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Pridhamsleigh
Buckfastleigh
TQ137JJ

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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