I’m busy preparing for at Back To The Roots Festival this weekend with another Silent Sanctuary. You can read my blog The Need For Spaces To be Silent to find out why I do this.
Tara is coming with me as we need some cat van life practice and I really don’t want to leave her for another week. I’ll let you know how we get on next week, or follow me @thebendywitch on instagram to stay updated on kitty’s tales and adventures. Yesterday I pulled a balloon out of her butt hole. Yes you read that correctly! So grateful it didn’t get stuck. Never a dull moment with Tara kitty!
Come and say Hi! I’ll be offering morning Meditation sessions 7-8am in the Silent Revolution, Silent Sanctuary space on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Monday’s session will be in the Roots Rising marquee.
If you have sensory issues like me, busy festivals can feel overwhelming! Other than the morning sessions, the Silent Santuary is dedicated to being a cosy, safe, Silent space to come sit and Meditate, contemplate, journal or lie down and rest. There’ll be some rugs and scatter cushions in there that my lovely friends are lending for the occasion! If you think you might use the space, please bring your own meditation cushion and blanket for your own comfort.
There’s a LOT on offer for all the family at this sober, community festival. You can check out the goings on here and book tickets here.
I’m so excited as my practical team leader Keef and his family, from the Long Dance I’ve just returned from and whom I became very close to, is also facilitating at Back To The Roots! If you’d like to come and try some Movement Medicine, he has a couple of workshops on over the weekend.
If you’d like to join us tonight, Monday 5th August 2024, 7.30pm for Meditation Cafe, the theme is Self care. We’ll be using Self Enquiry to see how we can become more aware of when we may need support and any challenges we may have around asking for help or doing what we need for ourselves, ie setting boundaries, removing ourselves from situations when we feel overwhelmed.
You can register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuuvrT4rE9xNxi6azoctVJbK8KmlUFyk
No previous experience necessary. An open mind and willing Heart is helpful. Please read the contraindications on the Meditation Cafe page if you are struggling with your mental health or experiencing any trauma and contact me beforehand if necessary.
Meditation Cafe is part of The Silent Revolution and is free by default. If you’d like to support me in this work, you can if you feel called to, “Buy Me A Coffee” in the Cafe, pay for the tuition received (the going rate is between £5 – £8 for similar online classes) or express your Gratitude with a donation here:
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