Alternative & Holistic Health Service
Community Wellbeing | Beautiful Therapy Rooms | Holistic Treatments. Accessible support for mind, body & soul.
Therapists welcome. The Isbourne aims to create positive lives, advance levels of consciousness and raise spiritual awareness. The centre strives to provide a safe and loving place to explore the self, receive education and enjoy the support of expert teachers and other attendees whilst doing so. The overall aim is to offer joyful and meaningful experiences to as many as possible, embracing all ages, cultures and creeds with love and understanding. See also our new sister branch, the Isbourne College, launched in 2014. The Isbourne College offers accredited learning and CPD courses in holistic subjects. The Isbourne College and the Isbourne Holistic Centre are supported by the Isbourne Foundation.
13/03/2026
😴 World Sleep Day is more than a date on the calendar, it's a global reminder that rest is health.
🛌 Better sleep can improve:
✨ Mood
✨ Focus
✨ Immune function
✨ Heart health
✨ Mental wellbeing
Here’s how to start sleeping smarter (not harder):
🌙 Create a wind-down ritual
📵 Cut screens an hour before bed
🕰 Stick to consistent sleep + wake times
🍵 Avoid caffeine late in the day
🧘 Wind down with breathwork or gentle movement
You don’t have to overhaul your life, just take one step toward better rest.
Because when sleep wins, everything gets better.
World Sleep Society
10/03/2026
Deepen Your Healing • Work with Reiki Symbols • Expand Beyond Time & Space
Reiki Level 2 is a powerful and expansive step following the completion of Reiki Level 1 (Foundation). At this level, your connection to Reiki deepens as you are introduced to the Reiki symbols — sacred tools that help focus intention, amplify healing, and support deeper energetic work.
This training supports both personal transformations, the development of a confident practitioner, all held within a safe, nurturing learning environment.
During Reiki Level 2, you will learn to work with the traditional Reiki symbols.
· The Power Symbol Used to increase or decrease energy, support physical healing, clear spaces, and strengthen protection and grounding.
· The Mental & Emotional Healing Symbol, Supports emotional balance, mental clarity, stress release, and healing of past patterns.
· The Distance Healing Symbol, Allows Reiki to flow beyond time and space, enabling remote healing for people, animals, situations, and the past or future.
Book using the link in the comments
10/03/2026
🌟 Ready to explore dowsing, energy healing and intuitive tools? Join us for the Pendulum Healing Workshop with Charts
👤 Facilitated by Claire Bodilly — an experienced practitioner in the fields of dowsing, energy work and healing charts.
🛠 What you will learn:
The differences between crystal, metal and wooden pendulums — and how to care for them.
How to use an ISIS pendulum (what it is, how it works) for healing and information gathering.
How to check energy of a person, animal, property or item using the Bovis Scale.
How to dowse for information and use different charts for healing, including the Emotion Code chart.
How to heal your home using a pendulum and the concept of a Feng Shui Bagua.
You’ll take home a 30 + page colour booklet with charts to support your practice.
💡 Why you should attend:
Whether you’re new to pendulums or have some experience, this workshop offers clear, practical tools to deepen your intuitive healing skills.
You’ll leave with both knowledge and physical take-away resources (booklet + charts) so you can continue your practice at home.
Payment is on a tiered basis: Supported / Standard / Sponsor — choose what works for you.
👉 Ready to book your spot and step into intuitive healing with pendulums and charts? Find the link in the comments
🔮 See you there, ready to unlock your inner guidance and learn something new!
08/03/2026
International Women's Day 2026: Give to Gain
This year, the message is simple: when we give, we grow.
Every time we offer support, share knowledge, open doors, or celebrate others, we create a ripple effect that benefits everyone.
Inclusion doesn't happen on its own.
It happens when we give time to listen, give space to be seen, and give others the confidence to lead.
What we give doesn’t take away from us.
It multiplies. It builds. It lifts.
This IWD, ask yourself:
• Who can I support today?
• What can I share to help someone rise?
• How can I use my voice to make space for others?
Because when women thrive, we all move forward.
07/03/2026
✨ What if peace wasn’t something you had to chase, but something you could practise?
Give yourself the space to settle the mind, soften tension and reconnect with what matters most.
🧘♀️ ONLINE: Mindfulness Meditation with Kathryn Buxton is a weekly live class rooted in Buddhist‑inspired mindfulness, a gentle practice that helps you be at peace with your thoughts and access your inner wisdom. You’ll begin each session with a light settling meditation, follow with a deeper mindfulness practice, and finish with time for reflection and questions.
Whether you’re completely new to meditation or have some experience, this class offers practical guidance, gentle support and tools you can bring into everyday life. Some sessions also explore self‑compassion and loving‑kindness meditations, perfect for nurturing emotional wellbeing.
Wednesdays, 18:30 – 19:30:
Live online via Zoom, join from home with a quiet space, cushion and open heart.
🎟 Booking essential: This ongoing series fills up, secure your place and take a step toward calm, clarity and presence.
👉 Link to book in the comments
Pause. Breathe. Be here now. 🌟
07/03/2026
✨ Calling all Reiki practitioners, and the curious too!
If you’re trained in Reiki and would like to connect with a warm, supportive community, this shared evening of energy exchange is for you.
Reiki Share at The Isbourne is an informal gathering open to those who hold Reiki 1, Reiki 2 or Reiki Master certificates from any lineage. It’s a chance to give and receive Reiki in a relaxed, nurturing atmosphere, share treatments, refine your intuition, and enjoy the collective energy of like‑minded hearts.
This session is guided by experienced hosts Jo Fellows and Pam Morris, who help create a welcoming space where experienced practitioners can connect, practise and support each other’s healing journeys.
🕡 6:30 – 8:30 pm
📍 The Isbourne Centre, Cheltenham, a calm, caring space for your wellbeing.
🧘♀️ What to bring:
Your certificate(s) of Reiki training
A cushion and blanket
Your own refreshments
🎟 Booking essential: Drop‑ins can’t be accommodated, so be sure to reserve your place in advance.
👉 Link to book in the comments
Come share energy, connection and support in a gentle space devoted to healing and growth. 🌟
06/03/2026
Demi Christofi is currently a member of the Institute of Pranic Healing UK and Ireland as a Pranic Healing Therapist since 2021, reviewing and perfecting her skills regularly to achieve maximum results. Demi helps patients with Physical, Emotional & Psychological ailments,
Treating the emotional issue helps relieves / alleviate the physical symptoms. A series of treatments is
recommended, usually 3, depending on the ailment and its severity.
Pranic healing is a holistic energy treatment method developed by Master Choa Kok Sui that focuses on harnessing the life force, known as “prana,” to promote physical and emotional healing without the need for physical contact.
06/03/2026
Craig has a longstanding passion for personal development and a commitment to empowering others to achieve their goals. With nearly two decades of experience as a Life Coach and motivational speaker, his coaching philosophy centers on "guiding you from where you are now to where you aspire to be."
Through life coaching, clients acquire the essential tools to initiate transformative changes, elevating their motivation and self-esteem while effectively addressing limiting thoughts and beliefs. Coaching engagements typically range from 6 to 18 sessions, depending on the specific challenges faced and the client's readiness to embrace positive changes.
Craig's background in education, coupled with his extensive travel experiences, enriches his coaching practice. His diverse life experiences and insights inspire clients to achieve the results they desire.
03/03/2026
Join us for a soul nourishing Reki sound bath
A serene experience combining the gentle power of Reiki with the healing vibration of sound
Grounding to centre your energy
Reki symbols gently placed through your crown
Immersive sound bath with soothing tones and vibrations
As Reki flows and sound surrounds you, be guided into a state of deep relaxation where your mind softens your heart opens and your spirit realigns with the light and love within
Book your tickets from the link in the comments
03/03/2026
Join Rose from Crystal Sounds on this very special day celebrating Mother Earth as she gently awakens after her long winter rest.
Rose will guide you through sounds allowing to hold space for every person to honour the nature element Earth. We welcome with abundance the feelings of patience, nurturing and grounding. Take this opportunity to find relaxation on this immersive journey of Spring Equinox crystal bowl soundbath.
This experience is open to anyone seeking greater wellbeing, grounding, and a deeper connection with Mother Earth, or simply wishing to rest in the beauty of healing frequencies and deep relaxation.
We are looking forward to holding and sharing this sacred space with you…
Book your tickets by following the link in the comments
01/03/2026
Yoga Nidra is “Yogic sleep” and one hour of Yoga Nidra is said to equate to four hours sleep. Yoga Nidra encourages profound relaxation and effortlessness.
The term Yoga Nidra derives from two Sanskrit words, Yoga meaning union and Nidra meaning sleep. It’s a beautiful practice when one appears to be in a state of sleep, but the consciousness is working on a deeper level of awareness.
It’s a deep relaxation to harmonise the deeper unconscious and awaken inner potential to connect to a meditative state of being.
This systematic method of inducing complete mental, emotional and physical relaxation is suitable for all practitioners.
For a busy mind, Yoga Nidra enables to find stillness. It is a great way to bring calm, presence and peace for those who suffer from insomnia and those who are practicing on their mindfulness and awareness.
Book your place by clicking the link in the comments
01/03/2026
Shantiseva Vinyasa classes are spiritually taught classes and open to all students.
This uplifting class connects movement and breath through the practices of pranayama (breathing exercises), music (sound), chanting (mantras) and meditation.
The practice connects with the five healing nature elements; air, ether, fire, water and earth, and therefore brings grounding and balance within as well as our connection to nature and Mother Earth. The healing qualities of nature will lift our mental, physical and spiritual bodies.
Shantiseva Vinyasa classes also connects us with the spiritual practice of Seva (selfless practice) which is Karma yoga, the yoga of action, that brings together service with devotion to Bhakti and Shanti which is a Sanskrit term meaning “peace”.
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A hub of wellbeing and spiritual development, running a variety of inspirational courses, workshops and talks
Originally founded in 1995, we remain one of the UK’s leading holistic organisations. We are committed to providing people with the tools, resources and encouragement to inspire happier, healthier and more positive lives.
The educational arm of the organisation was launched in 2014, providing holistic education with professional credibility to a wider audience. As well as developing and running a programme of Quality Endorsed and Accredited courses on a range of subjects, we also provide training for holistic practitioners to help them grow their own businesses and further their professional development.
The Isbourne boasts an impressive programme of distinguished guest speakers from across the UK (and beyond), and a packed schedule of regular classes for all ages and abilities. As a mark of quality all therapists practicing out of our therapy rooms must first be approved through an Affiliation process, and as a result we have a catalogue of over 100 recommended local practitioners offering a vast range of treatments and therapies.
We also offer a variety of services aimed at local businesses, including increasing the effectiveness of internal training and improving the wellbeing of staff. The Isbourne has a thriving outreach programme working with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups within our local community, including Gloucestershire Young Carers and the female prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park.
In addition, there are a wide variety of light and spacious rooms available to hire across the Regency terrace The Isbourne occupies, and members of the public are welcome to pop in any time to enjoy coffee, cake and lunches in our on-site café, browse our gift shop and pause for a while in our holistic library.
