Chalice Therapies & Workshops

30/01/2026

The rowan tree is beautiful, protective and feeds the birds with her juicy red and orange berries. Notice the buds starting to grow and fur at this time, like tiny kittens, these buds survive even through the cold winter snow. The rowan is the tree of imbolc time - when the ground warms and even the most fragile looking of flowers, the snowdrop shines her light after being in the dark for so long. The snowdrop is also a symbol of strength, growth and opportunity.

29/01/2026

The habit that will give you your power back? Take nothing personally.

Your sensitivity is a gift - but when you take everything personally, that gift turns into self-punishment.

This is where the Let Them Theory comes in.

Let Them think what they think, and then Let Me remind myself of the most important part:

I don’t have to take this personally.

29/01/2026

If you are thinking about or already use holistic therapies to support mental health and physical wellbeing, Neils Yard's products are fabulous. Natural, organic and great ethical ratings. Aroma comes from the proper essential oils (as they are made from these!) rather than dodgy 'eco washed' synthesised fragrance. So you receive the benefits - not only from the gorgeous feel good fragrance, but what oils can do for you therapeutically.

I use these products with my holistic somatic treatments, including stress reducing aromatherapy and facial reflexology.

13/01/2026

12/01/2026

2026 - What would you like to be different about this year? Things can happen taking up time, energy and our emotions, leaving us in overwhelm. Last year it was like this for so many of us.
It can be good to create a still point - an occasion that marks a time of change, and we do this when we create ceremony and rituals such as birthdays, new year celebrations, or enter a sacred occasion that clearly has a start and end point. Or we can simply write down, or speak out what has happened and what we now need. This can help (through the interaction of mind, body, heart and emotion) recognise and process. We can do this to help manifest and focus!

What we can do:
1. An audit. Draw 3 columns - What would you like less of, what would you like more of. How might you achieve what is important?
2. Simply name 3 things you would like to do or obtain over the following year. Say it out loud, maybe speak about this with a trusted friend or therapist.
3. Create a dream or vision board with pictures, words and inspiring ideas.
4. Do something that is relaxing and de-stressing, calm your nervous system down and allow for creative flow. A therapy, walk, home treatment
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11/11/2025

Beautiful time with Daniel Le Fey Holmes at Pendle, and a wonderful group of participants. Walks, talks, sound baths, theatre, crafts, ceremony, journey meditations. Healing x

11/10/2025

Have a lovely weekend, whatever you're doing. And if possible, don't forget to smell the roses. Ecotherapy can happen indoors, baking is very sensory, working with plant, grain, flowers and the elements. Its good to engage all of the senses.

These are some simple to do bakes from today -
Cakes: A victoria sponge recipe and I added sultanas, ground pistacio nuts, vanilla essence and rose essence. When cool I drizzled rose water icing sugar, pistacios and edible rose petals.

And a wholemeal loaf, with added seeds and nuts.

28/09/2025

A beautiful day at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire, I was invited by the Diocese's of Leicester and Peterborough for their OWL worshipping and ceremonies outdoor conference, to offer my labyrinth workshops. My portable 3 circuit labyrinth was dressed with natural materials from the abbey grounds, and there was an in situ mown 10 circuit Chartres style labyrinth. Also tried tie dyeing with concers and blackberry juice, and gel printing with leaves. What a lovely day, where hopefully attendees will go home with creative ideas to try at their own groups and churches. Thanks to Anne at OWL for the invitation, and for the fabulous home made soup and cakes! x Mandy x www.chalicetherapies.co.uk, hello@chalicetherapies.co.uk. For eco therapy, counselling and workshops

26/09/2025

Autumn fruits and storing what you need for the coming months as we enter the slow, dark months. Time to assess what has come to fruition, what has gone and what's to keep x

26/09/2025

Autumn walking with mindfulness breath. Holding a lovely, tactile object like a shiny smooth horse chestnut, close your palm as you breathe in feeing the coolness of the air for 5, hold for 5, and gently opening your hand breath out.

12/08/2025

Loneliness and giving power to others. How to make friends, build warm relationships and create a community network.

11/08/2025