This Sword Sisters one day retreat is something a little special.

A day of nourishment that aims to support women to connect to their minds, bodies and hearts through their relationship to the sword.

The core intention of Sword Sisters is to support women as they engage with their incredible, innate and intuitive feminine power.

For questions and to book email admin@drtamararussell.com

Dr. Tamara Russell

Tamara holds two PhDs in psychology and is a Blackbelt in Shaolin Kung Fu. A true polymath, she blends her skillset to offer totally unique and bespoke experiences for her clients.
Tamara's workshops deliver above and beyond the 'usual.' Whether it's a talk about the brain, a creative workshop or a Sword Experience, her engaging experiences will deepen your understanding of who you are, how your brain works and how to thrive in work and play.

Experience the fun of knitting with this completely FREE two hour beginner knitting taster class!

Your knitting guru will provide all the materials and guidance you need to get started!

So, join us in the Place Eight Cafe, grap a coffee and some cake and make a few friends along the way!

Meeting all the requirements of the HSE, this Ofqual accredited course enables first aiders in the workplace to deal with a variety of siuations:

• Role and Responsibility

• Incident Management

• CPR & AED

• Unconsious casualty

• Management of Seizures

• Choking

• Shock

• External Bleeding

• Minor Injuries

Please note there is a one week cancellation policy for this event

Spring (rather than January) is the perfect time to reset your mind and body for new year goals, aspirations and healthier living. In nature the soil is beginning to warm, the bulbs are out and nature is renewing.

Our mini retreat is the perfect position for moving forwards, with a spring reset and a kick start for your body and mind.

We’ll start the morning with Rachael HIne who will take you through a series of Pranayama breathing practices designed to provide a pause for body and mind. This session will focus on techiques to increase energy that you can also take away and apply whenever you’re experiencing a late morning/afternoon slump.

 Following this, a Qigong practice focussing on rebirth and renewal with focus on the liver and gallbladder meridians . In Chinese medicine the liver and gall bladder are organs that help to foster clear vision and a realisation of goals/ purpose and focus.

 After a short break and a cleansing juice, sit down with Louise Lambert-Day, Functional Medicine Nutritionist, as she shares the principles for supporting the body’s detox processes through foods and lifestyle practises aswell as how we can use this as a ‘reset’ for us to move forward with a blueprint for optimum health and increased vitality and energy.

Learn some simple ways to reduce toxic load on your body and how small changes can reap large rewards for both mental and physical energy.

Lastly, a Yang Yin Yoga session to open and balance the flow of active and passive energy for the new season. The Yang is repetitive and flowing, building up internal energy with a focus on power, strength and stamina for mind, body and spirit. The Yin poses work deeper into the connective structure of the body and the joints, longer held poses with a focus on the tissues around the hips, side body and inner thighs to stimulate the flow of energy along the pathways of the liver and gallbladder meridians.

We close our morning with the opportunity to ask any questions and time to pause, linger and connect with others with a final cuppa before heading home.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING

Beginners to yoga are welcome.

This event is non-refundable within two weeks of the event date. You won’t receive a refund or be able to reschedule/receive a credit within this time. If you cancel prior to this we can refund you minus a 10% transaction cost.

COVID-19

As you can imagine, organising events at this time is more of a challenge than usual. We want to provide you with Wellness days to enjoy even though we are only able to do this with much smaller numbers than normal. But, as the situation is currently ever changing and cancellations or changes to schedules are more likely on both sides it has to be the responsibility of both parties for providing the event as well as booking onto them. As such:

If we are unable to proceed due to a Covid-19 lockdown we will rearrange the event and provide you with a credit for this. If you are unable to attend the new date we will refund you minus a 10% transaction/admin fee.

Join us at Place Eight Wellness, as we embrace the warmer months with a morning of Pilates, Nutrition…oh and wellness treats!

You’ll be welcomed with a nutritious cold pressed juice before joining the wonderful Louisa Harris from Louisa Harris Pilates as she helps you to connect to your breath, release tension, increase mobility and build strength and resilience through body and mind. Attention will be devoted to the spine and posture, as well as shoulders, hips and our peripheral joints to ease away aches and pains.

Following this, take your tea, get comfy and join Louise Lambert-Day, Naturopathic Nutritionist and owner of Place Eight Wellness who will talk about the importance of taking care of our gut and what we can do naturally, through foods to build immune resilience. Finally, as we can all do with a little treat from time to time, you’ll leave with our little Wellness goody bag! A few small treats worth over £20 RRP, to help keep you well x

This event is in collaboration with:
Louise Lambert-Day - Naturopath, Functional Nutritionist and owner of Place Eight Wellness.
Louisa Harris - Body Control Pilates teacher and owner Louisa Harris Pilates

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING

This event is non-refundable within three weeks of the event date. You wont receive a refund or be able to reschedule within this time. If you cancel prior to this we can refund you minus a 10% transaction cost.

COVID-19

As you can imagine, organising events at this time is more of a challenge than usual. We want to provide you with Wellness days to enjoy even though we are only able to do this with much smaller numbers than normal. But, as the situation is currently ever changing and cancellations or changes to schedules are more likely on both sides it has to be the responsibility of both parties for providing the event as well as booking onto them. As such:

If we are unable to proceed due to a Covid-19 lockdown we will rearrange the event and provide you with a credit for this. If you are unable to attend the new date we will refund you minus a 10% transaction/admin fee.

If you have to cancel between 1 and 2 weeks of the event because you have Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self isolate we will provide you with a credit note for a future event (to be used within 6 months) .

If you have to cancel within 1 week of the event itself either because you have Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate it is very unlikely we would be able to fill your space on an already much reduced event size. Sorry but we are unable to refund or reschedule in this instance.

You wanted more and we listened…

Our woodland yoga sessions proved to be so popular that we promised we’d try to squeeze in a couple more if the weather allowed us to.

So, join us for a grounding, energising Sunday morning autumnal flow followed by a nourishing hot chocolate to warm you both inside and out.

Bring your mat and a blanket to keep the chills away, warm comfy clothing and mug if you have one.

Our space is  a beautiful woodland spot with covered wooden long house to allow plenty of social distancing. It’s the perfect spot to see, sense and welcome the beginning of Autumn.

This event is suitable for those with some yoga experience.

Places are limited for this event to allow for social distancing.

Please arrive at Place Eight Wellness by 10.15 am promptly to allow time to walk down to our woodland space.

We are currently asking you to bring your own mat, cushion, and refreshment. Please dress in comfortable layers and wear appropriate shoes/wellies to walk to the wood especially if wet.

Please note there is a 24 hour cancellation policy for this event

Take some time for yourself!

Join us for this woodland meditation and sound experience and take some time for yourself.
During this one hour event, Sonia will gently guide you through a meditation, encouraging the space
to totally relax, re-generate and re-nourish, whilst listening to the sounds of the trees.
She will then create a beautiful soundscape with her gong, bowls and other instruments and allow the vibration of the sounds to massage your physical body, de-clutter your mind and feed your soul.

Places are limited for this event to allow for social distancing.

Please arrive at Place Eight Wellness by 11.45 am promptly to allow time to walk down to our woodland space.

We are currently asking you to bring your own mat, cushion, and refreshment. Please dress in comfortable layers and wear appropriate shoes/wellies to walk to the wood especially if wet.

This event is open to everyone but precautions should be taken if any of the following apply:

• Pregnancy (not recommended in the first trimester)

• Tinnitus/Meniere’s Disease/Epilepsy - or any condition which sound is sensitive 

• Metal implants/pins/screws/pacemaker - (sound can resonate the metal or change the rhythm of the pacemaker).

• Mental health conditions, Clinical depression, Bipolar or Schizophrenia.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Sonia directly norman.sonia@gmail.com. 

Please note there is a 24 hour cancellation policy for this event