Tara Centre

A healing sanctuary in the heart of Lancaster based at the Storey. ♥️

08/08/2025

COMING UP THIS SATURDAY 9th AUGUST 2025 1.30-4pm: A Women's Circle with Lucy Van Beusekom
The last circles were so popular that Lucy can't wait to host her session in August. She was made for this. If you're looking for a nourishing time in the company of other women then book in via this link.
https://www.lucyvanb.com/event-details/sister-sanctuary-circle-4

07/08/2025

Isn't this a beautiful thing to hear? This is the kind of impact we can't measure. ❤

06/08/2025

COMING UP ON SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 10-1pm
Soothing Chronic Pain with EFT Group Tapping with Carol Ann Weston, EFT Trainer and Wellbeing Coach

Are you living with chronic aches, tension, or discomfort that never quite goes away? EFT is clinically proven to reduce chronic pain and the associated high cortisol levels.

In this gentle and practical workshop, we’ll use Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping ) to :-

• Ease physical discomfort by addressing its energetic roots

- Support the body’s natural ability to reduce cortisol and inflammation

- Reset the mind-body connection for greater ease and flow

- Begin to shift the pain that’s been holding you back and reclaim your body’s natural healing intelligence with EFT.

COST
£30. Booking is essential.

HOW TO BOOK
Please contact Carol directly by texting 07581 706 602 or emailing carol@eft-training.co.uk.

05/08/2025

In July 2025, 95 people attended one of our community wellbeing sessions free or by donation. Some of these are monthly sessions, others weekly, so we will have seen many people several times throughout the month. This figure doesn't include casework on the phone or in person. It also doesn't include the number of people attending classes or workshops led by affiliate practitioners at the Tara Centre who we love and trust. It's a beautiful thing to know our little corner of the world is a safe haven for so many people. Thank you everyone for all your love and support of us and of each other. United we stand. ❤

24/07/2025

If only I could share the amazing life journey of this person with you - just wow. People often thank us for the changes in their lives but the truth is the changes only happen because they took action and did the work themselves. This person will always leave a huge smile in my heart.

18/07/2025

Do you know why people have sat in meditation with this hand position for thousands of years? In English it's known as the Cosmic Mudra (mudra is a Sanskrit word meaning a hand gesture) and the mudra is the physical anchor for the mind, helping concentration and focus in meditation.

Many other benefits are attributed to this mudra but the only way to know for sure is to try it for yourself. Come along on Fridays 3.30-4.30pm for meditation practice within a small group led by one of our teachers, Adam Gregory. Adam is a martial arts expert, has a deep meditation practice and was trained by Jitei himself. I would recommend this class to you if you're looking to begin your practice or if you already meditate on your own and want to benefit from sitting with others in circle.

You can book in via our website for a donation of £5/£3. People tell us it's life changing. Come and try for yourself. ❤
https://www.taracentrelancaster.org.uk/meditation-for-all/

17/07/2025

The most beautiful gift anyone can give us is to say these kinds of things. We receive these words with deep gratitude. ❤

16/07/2025

Let me introduce you to Colette, a lovely young woman I met a few weeks ago at the Storey. Colette is a singer and singing tutor and she was looking for a place to pilot her Community Singing for Wellbeing workshops. So I offered her the Tara Centre free of charge for one hour a week starting in September and she's going to be with us on the first Thursday of every month for 6 months 10-11am - I'd like to invite you to come along and support her, have fun and improve your wellbeing in the process!

Whether you're a seasoned singer or just sing in the shower (I know you're out there) and you want to sing uplifting songs with other people in a group, I know you'll enjoy your time with Colette. She's passionate about this work and has a lovely calm way of being which will set you at ease immediately.

We're starting on 4th September 2025 at 10am free of charge to you (and thereafter by a small donation of £5 or £3).

So who wants to come along? Put the date in your diary and send us a message or text Colette on 07716 830923 to book your place. ❤

14/07/2025

Am I excited to bring you this 2-day workshop with Jayson - it's going to be incredible. We only have a few places left so let me know if you're interested. Happy to take a deposit to secure your place with a payment plan if that will help.

HEALING WITH VOICE - A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP WITH JAYSON STILWELL
20-21 SEPTEMBER 2025 at the Tara Centre, Lancaster
During this Two-Day Workshop we will explore the transformative power of the unique sonic fingerprint that is our voice through our individual direct source connection.
We will cover, preparing the body for sound, breath, intention, using accessible techniques such as humming and vowel sounds, as well as exploring the basics of overtone singing. We will play with ideas such as opening to the river of sound that flows through us, rather than thinking of using our voice as something pressured or performative.
We will also look at the lineage of humans sharing sound in community, with intention, in conjunction with place, and how that remains relevant to us all now, and in future.
Jayson Stilwell is an overtone singer with 3 decades of experience of performing, recording, public speaking and facilitating workshops on the subject of the transformational nature of sound.

ABOUT JAYSON
Jayson has run numerous workshops in the UK, USA and Europe. He has appeared on BBC TV, BBC Radio and other UK national and regional stations.
Jayson has released 3 solo albums; “Brand New World”, “On Earth”, “and “Spaces”. His written work has appeared in magazines as well in the book “In the Name of the Gods” by David Elkington.

In 2024 Jayson completed a tour of sacred sound events at Stone Circles in the UK. He is soon to release a full length meditation version of his track “Return of the Humans”.

Jayson also has a background as a drummer and percussionist, and has played with Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artists.

HOW TO BOOK
Please email elham@taracentrelancaster.org.uk for payment information, access issues or any other enquiries.

11/07/2025

Are you looking for support with your wellbeing? We have 3 appointments left by donation for our monthly low-cost therapies clinic next Thursday 17 July - one appointment with Becky for Reiki or gentle massage and two appointments with Jutta for Rosen bodywork (seated, fully clothed, gentle touch). We all volunteer our time for these sessions as a commitment to health justice for people living with stress, anxiety and the impacts of emotional trauma. Please feel free to book in if you would like a treatment next week.

In this photo you see Jutta Pieper (Rosen bodywork), Caroline Knight (Clinical Massage) and Laura van Tatenhove (Bowen Therapist). Our lovely Becky Dallender (Reiki and massage) is missing from this photo but we’ll all be together next week and I’ll share that photo with you then.

We’re particularly keen to encourage people coming for the first time so if you have any questions or access needs please get in touch. I’ll be at the door to welcome you. ♥️

https://taracentrelancaster.simplybook.it/v2/

10/07/2025

With gratitude for all the beautiful words and sentiments shared with us. We don't take these words lightly and share these words with the deepest respect. ❤️

07/07/2025

A MEDITATION AND MALA MAKING EVENING - would you be interested? Our friend Gaura Shakti would like to invite you to the Tara Centre this Thursday evening 7-9pm for a gentle evening of mantra, meditation and connection by donation.

Gaura Shakti is an elder and wisdom keeper with a big heart and a passion for helping people who might feel lost in the world. If you're looking for some guidance from someone who's lived what you might be going through and come out the other side with clarity and compassion then join him on Thursday evenings at the Tara Centre.

COST (per Session)
Suggested donation £3/£4/£6 depending on income.

WHAT A SESSION MIGHT LOOK LIKE (format)
The first time you come you will be provided with a seat and given a brief introduction to the history of the Hare Krishna lifestyle so that you can appreciate the bona fide nature of the lineage of your instructor. He will then teach you how to repeat the Hare Krishna Mantra using the tip of the tongue and how to count your repetitions.

After this you will be offered the opportunity to make your own meditation mala using beads and thread from a kit provided. A table will be set up to sit at and allow those who wish to do so to make their malas while others practice the mantra meditation known as japa. Walking meditation and sitting meditation will be alternated. The second half of the evening will include refreshments, readings and a Q&A session.

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Address

The Storey, Castle Park
Lancaster
LA11TH

Telephone

+447830107008

Website

http://www.taracentrelancaster.org.uk/

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The Tara Project is a social enterprise dedicated to creating a kinder world. We run many projects including this Meditation Centre in Lancaster, UK. From here we offer one to one sessions, classes and workshops in meditation and sound healing and a range of other practices (all listed in our Events page).

We are a community of local people working together to benefit the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in need. Our work is about creating loving spaces of safety and refuge where people can feel accepted for who they are. We run regular free or low cost wellbeing clinics and meditation classes in several locations.