Isbourne Open Day!!! (All Day)

Animal Healing - Margrit Coates (12:00 - noon - 1:00 pm)

Animal Healing - Margrit Coates

Headlining the Isbourne Holistic Centre's Open Day, this inspired talk, by the author of four groundbreaking books on animal healing, explains what healing therapy for animals is, how it works, and how everyone can do it.

Fascinating true stories will be included.Healing energy can be given safely to pets and horses of any age and for any condition.As with people, giving healing to animals complements conventional medicine by treating the mind, body and spirit. Animals are very responsive to healing and the effects can be profound.

The energy system that we connect to for channeling healing energy is on the same wavelength as interspecies communication. Therefore, when we practice healing, we enhance our animal communication skills, our spirituality and our consciousness. Animal healing is a gateway to discovery about the universe and its mysteries. Practising animal healing means that we connect to pets at the deepest possible level, which strengthens the bond between us.

Margrit Coates is one of the world's leading animal healers and communicators. She is a member and CPD tutor in animal healing for The Healing Trust, the world's largest healing organisation. Margrit lectures internationally about animal healing, including to post graduate students in the Department of Animal Behaviour at Southampton University, and at the Open Center, New York.

www.theanimalhealer.com

Development Of Mediumship - Carol Green (10:00 am - 11:30 am)

Development of Mediumship

Carol Green

This course with leading psychic medium Carol Green, applies practical exercises to understand and strengthen your ability in the psychic and mediumistic field. We will explore different techniques to combine and enhance your developing skills, from understanding the energy around us, our intuition and psychic ability, to getting to know your Spirit Guides and communication with the Spirit World. Open to all students of  various levels from beginners and intermediate to advanced, the course will help you gain confidence, clarity and a refined presentation to your mediumship in a supportive, warm environment.

www.carolgreenmedium.co.uk

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden (5:45 pm - 6:45 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: T-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided.No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the class for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term / £30.00 for six week term

A Course In Miracles - Angela Hoskins And Terry Butler (7:15 pm - 8:45 pm)

A Course in Miracles - Angela Hoskins and Terry Butler

This ongoing group aims to expand our understanding of the principles and practice of A Course in Miracles, working from the book of the same title. It is a self study course, and is suitable for those who wish to develop, or maintain, a daily spiritual practice in their lives.

A 'miracle' is a change in perception, which occurs naturally when we are willing to see things differently.

A Course in Miracles has been held at the Isbourne since April 2003. Its two leaders aim is to provide a welcoming, loving, supportive environment in which to study and integrate into daily life the principles and practice contained in this book. Terry and Angela have studied and practised the Course since the early 1990s, and continue to attend teachings and seminars to develop their understanding further. They work on a voluntary basis, and keep the cost of the weekly course low to enable anyone to attend regularly. All monies go towards room rental and the supply of relevant books and CDs for the group library.

If you are interested in attending, please telephone Angela first on 01452 524130.

Cost: £3.00 per session

Meeting Your True Self €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

Meeting Your True Self – Dorothée Stankiewiez

This very practical course aims to establish a real contact with our Higher Self (or soul) in order to receive solutions and guidance for every problem and connect with Higher Dimensions. Based on the lively participation of all group members, sharing questions and problems, this course is ideal for generating personal growth and a deeper understanding. For those interested, one to one sessions can be arranged.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session.

 

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (10:30 am - 12:00 - noon)

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan -

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

TASTER: Creative Writing - Kate Sharp (1:10 pm - 1:50 pm)

TASTER: Creative Writing - Kate Sharp

What does creative writing taste like? Find out if you're partial to a portion of prose or poetry at Kate Sharp's introductory session. Refreshments and inspiration included!
Kate enjoyed her BA English at Loughborough University so much that she followed the Creative Writing pathway through an MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing immediately afterwards. She has tutored young writers in partnership with Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum and is enthusiastic about helping adults to achieve their literary potential this autumn.

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: t-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided. No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the one for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term/£30.00 for six week term

Confidence Coaching - Ian Banyard (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Confidence Coaching - new evening class

Ian Banyard

If you are a teacher, therapist, coach, manager, parent, carer, youth worker, or just someone who wants to make a positive difference, this new evening class from Ian Banyard, Confidence Coach and creator of the Confidence Clinic, may be just what you need.

Building confidence is perhaps more important than ever in today's climate of recession, redundancy and uncertainty. More and more people have lost their confidence, had it 'knocked', or wrongly believe they have never been confident. They often need new information, practice and support to help them get their life back on track. This evening class has been designed to help you become a confidence coach, a confident role model. Over five weeks you will be introduced to the latest information from neuroscience about the brain, new insights from popular psychology about the mind, and innovative coaching techniques.

Enrol today and learn how you can help others develop more confidence in themselves, others, and life.

www.ianbanyard.com

For more information, contact Ian Banyard on 01242 821136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cost: £10.00 per session or £40.00 for five weeks

Contemplative Photography - Nikki Simpson (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Contemplative Photography

Nikki Simpson

When our mind is steady, our vision clear and our heart soft, we can begin to capture the world around us in a more vivid and precise way.

Taking a successful photograph requires a combination of technical skill and a 'good eye'. This four week course culminating with an optional day in nature will look at developing a 'good eye' through a meditative approach.

Combining technical skills with techniques for becoming more present this course will set you on your way to more successful image taking.

Course suitable for beginners/improvers in digital photography - bring your own camera, the course will involve outdoor work, weather permitting!

Nikki has been working as a visual artist and photographer for the past five years. Her work is mainly focused around the land and how we as humans are shaped and informed by the landscape we inhabit. Alongside Nikki's photographic practice she runs digital photography workshops within schools, further education and community settings. Bringing a contemplative and meditative approach to her work, Nikki aims to infuse her teaching with the same ethos.

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler (12:15 - noon - 1:00 pm)

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler

This course is an introduction to finding your singing voice. If you haven't sung since school, would like an opportunity to tune up your rusty 'singing in the bath' voice, or want to find out how fun singing can be - this is the class for you. Breathing and vocal release exercises, rounds and world harmony songs are included to build confidence.

Experience the joy of singing with others! No ability to read music required. If you'd like to discuss the course before enrolling, contact Nina on 07974 793251/ www.singawaystress.co.uk 
Cost: £25.00 for five weeks or £6.00 per session.

 

TASTER: Why Am I Ill And How Can I Get Better? - Diane Holliday (1:10 pm - 1:50 pm)

TASTER: Why Am I Ill and How Can I Get Better? - Diane Holliday

The use of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) in emotional healing is well-established and works quickly and effectively. An experienced EFT practitioner and hypnotherapist, Diane will demonstrate this technique during the talk and will also cover, in brief, why high quality nutrition is so important. She will cover some of the fundamentals of food as a medicine and current thinking on complementary care for people who are chronically sick. This will be covered in more depth in the workshop on Saturday 2nd October.

Introduction To Meditation - Mary Pearson (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Introduction to Meditation - Mary Pearson

This five week course will introduce you to the main meditation techniques so that you can try them all and discover which form suits you best. You will learn breathing techniques, visualisation, the use of mantras, and different strategies to help you become calmer and more relaxed. Learning to meditate is a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life.

'I enjoyed our meditation sessions very much and they have helped enormously to enable me to learn to shut off the outside world and all the "chatter" that constantly buzzes round my mind; it is such a relief to find "that moment" when all is well - while it does take some practice, it is enjoyable. Medically it is helping my blood pressure too, what a bonus!'

Sandra Henderson, student, April 2010

www.mary-pearson.co.uk

Cost: £55.00 - includes a CD worth £10.00 to practice at home

Lightworkers Open Group - Libby Foley & Janie Whittemore (6:15 pm - 8:15 pm)

Lightworkers Open Group

Libby Foley & Janie Whittemore

If you are working with healing energies to create positive change in people's lives, you are already a lightworker! Do you want to connect with like-minded people and share your experiences? If so, come and join us as we support and empower each other. 
Every other week we will explore and discuss different ways of using our skills including meditations, healing and psychic work for the highest good of all.

www.cheltenhamholistichealing.co.uk 

www.thehealingcompany.com

Healing Song Circle €“ Nina Chandler (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Healing Song Circle – Nina Chandler

Experience the wonderfully healing benefits of singing chants andlullabies from around the world in a relaxed and non-judgementalsetting. Singing soothing chants and rounds with others calms themind, relaxes the body and feeds the soul. No ability to read music isneeded.

Contact Nina if you'd like more information: 07974 793251.

 

How To Create A Better Personal Life €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

How to Create a Better Personal Life

Dorothée Stankiewiez

This highly spiritual course shows the working of the laws of the mind, their influence and power. Deeper understanding and conscious use of these helps to redirect our lives in a very positive way. The bringing in of experiences and questions is the basis of this course which will positively impact on mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. This is a course for all and everyone.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

 

TASTER: Give Powerful Presentations - John Edward (1:10 pm - 1:50 pm)

TASTER: Give Powerful Presentations - John Edward

Do you wish that you could stand up in front of an audience, get and hold their attention and achieve the response that you want?  Do you want to increase your confidence and knowledge of effective public speaking? John Edward is an experienced presenter, entertainer and a member of Cheltenham Toastmasters Club. He will share some of his knowledge on planning and delivering talks, presentations or training sessions, as a precursor to his two day evening course on Thursday 23rd and Thursday 30th September. Come to this taster session. It could start to change the way you influence the world!

Mindful Movement - Jo-Anne Hale (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Mindful Movement

Jo-Anne Hale

Let your senses lead the way to quietness of mind, peace in the heart and relaxation of the body. By focusing on your experience in the moment and following your intuitive physical responses to the tutor's suggestions for movement, you will weave your own unique pathway to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It's a wonderful antidote to time spent sitting at a computer, driving in the car or in a sedentary occupation. There are no steps to learn and no possibility of getting it 'wrong'. Nor is there any need for previous experience, just a willingness to explore and curiosity as to what you might discover about yourself...
Wear comfortable layered clothes and soft-soled footwear or socks. This course is also suitable for those with limited mobility and fitness, those recovering from a period of physical infirmity and those looking for a safe and easy way to increase their level of physical activity.

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

TASTER: Dance For Joy And Health - Karla Maria Prates (1:10 pm - 1:50 pm)

TASTER: Dance For Joy and Health -

Karla Maria Prates

A holistic approach to body work combining the fun of dancing Brazilian Samba rhythms with exercises of Eurythmy - harmonious movements to expand our consciousness and enhance the experience of being present in ourselves, with one another and the world around us in the here and now. Celebrating the encounter of Human Beings between the Heavens and Earth.

Reiki Share Group (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Reiki Share Group - Alastair Christie & Others

Fortnightly opportunity to give and receive Reiki, learn more about Reiki and share ideas and issues.

A safe place to practice and gain experience, to renew or hone your Reiki skills. Come and experience this ancient oriental healing art with Alastair Christie(Tibetan/Usui Reiki Master) and other Reiki Mastersand practitioners. All welcome.

Cost: Donations

The 100% Health Workshop - Patrick Holford (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)

The 100% Health Workshop  - Patrick Holford

Friday 17th September: Introductory evening preparing for Workshop

Saturday 18th September: 100% Health Workshop

Have you ever wondered what makes you tip into feeling tired or sick and, more importantly, how to jump start your health to a whole different level?

This workshop shows you the fast track to 100% Health. Find out how to:

• Improve your digestion and detoxification
• Identify hidden food allergies
• Balance your blood sugar, gain energy and lose weight
• Sharpen your memory and improve your mood
• Prevent and reverse common diseases
• Add years to your life and life to your years

This workshop empowers you to take charge of your life at every level - your health, weight, mental acuity and emotional balance. It aims to give you a daily routine that you can realistically incorporate into your life to achieve all these benefits:

• More energy
• Less pain
• Achievable weight loss
• Better mood & memory
• All your health questions answered
• Includes introductory evening
• Plus your FREE on-line 100% Health Programme
• Support books & products to try on the day
• Your own 100% Health Action Plan to transform and take control of your own health

  Patrick Holford is one of the world's leading authorities on new approaches to health and nutrition, and author of over 30 books including the worldwide best-seller, the Optimum Nutrition Bible, and his most recent book, 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People.

  He is founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London and heads the Food for the Brain Foundation, pioneering nutritional approaches to mental health.

  www.patrickholford.com

  Note: The cost includes tonight's introduction and the workshop on Saturday 18th.

The 100% Health Workshop - Patrick Holford (9:00 am - 5:30 pm)

Mediumship Development - Carol Green (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

Mediumship Development

Carol Green

This workshop with leading psychic medium Carol Green provides a day of participation and fun, a chance to switch off from our daily lives and explore our medium abilities - a great taster to see if you wish to pursue them. The day will cover practical steps to understanding and working with energy, psychometry, psychic exercises, getting to know your Spirit Guides and working with the Spirit World. Suitable for beginners and those already in development.

www.carolgreenmedium.co.uk

Golden Threads Channelling Development €“ Anne Sinclaire (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Golden Threads Channelling Development

Anne Sinclaire

A continuing development group for those who have already completed the three part chanelling course. Those who are interested in participating in the three part channelling course can contactAnne on 01453 832508. Channelling is a technique that teaches a variety of ways to connect to Spirit and receive information from various spiritual sources. It is a path of self-development and learning. Through Spirit, we cancommunicate not only with the inner world, but learn to commune better with the world we inhabit in our daily lives. Another course may be run in early 2011.

Cost: £7.00 per session

Sundays 19th September, 24th October, 14th November, 12th December

 

Development Of Mediumship - Carol Green (10:00 am - 11:30 am)

Development of Mediumship

Carol Green

This course with leading psychic medium Carol Green, applies practical exercises to understand and strengthen your ability in the psychic and mediumistic field. We will explore different techniques to combine and enhance your developing skills, from understanding the energy around us, our intuition and psychic ability, to getting to know your Spirit Guides and communication with the Spirit World. Open to all students of  various levels from beginners and intermediate to advanced, the course will help you gain confidence, clarity and a refined presentation to your mediumship in a supportive, warm environment.

www.carolgreenmedium.co.uk

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden (5:45 pm - 6:45 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: T-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided.No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the class for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term / £30.00 for six week term

Cheltenham Healing Group (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Cheltenham Healing Group - Julie Stubbs & Ann Skinner

If you would like to receive healing please come along for a one to one session with time to talk things through with a healer. We have an opening meditation to centre the body, still the mind and open up to the healing energies. The group usually meets on the first and third Monday in each month.

The Cheltenham Healing Group was founded in 1992 to offer low cost healing to the public and to raise awareness of healing and its benefits as a complementary therapy. All healers in the Group are registered members of the Healing Trust, are bound by a strict Code of Conduct and each healer is covered by Professional Liability Insurance.

The two group leaders have many years experience of working with several complementary therapies and continue to update their knowledge. All the healers give their services voluntarily; your donations pay for the room rental and other running costs.

Cost: Donations

A Course In Miracles - Angela Hoskins And Terry Butler (7:15 pm - 8:45 pm)

A Course in Miracles - Angela Hoskins and Terry Butler

This ongoing group aims to expand our understanding of the principles and practice of A Course in Miracles, working from the book of the same title. It is a self study course, and is suitable for those who wish to develop, or maintain, a daily spiritual practice in their lives.

A 'miracle' is a change in perception, which occurs naturally when we are willing to see things differently.

A Course in Miracles has been held at the Isbourne since April 2003. Its two leaders aim is to provide a welcoming, loving, supportive environment in which to study and integrate into daily life the principles and practice contained in this book. Terry and Angela have studied and practised the Course since the early 1990s, and continue to attend teachings and seminars to develop their understanding further. They work on a voluntary basis, and keep the cost of the weekly course low to enable anyone to attend regularly. All monies go towards room rental and the supply of relevant books and CDs for the group library.

If you are interested in attending, please telephone Angela first on 01452 524130.

Cost: £3.00 per session

An Author Isbourne! Creative Writing - Kate Sharp (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

An Author Isbourne! Creative Writing - Kate Sharp

Narrate imagination and invigorate your prose, sparkle with creation, expand, explore, disclose!

Progress with self expression through Kate Sharp's creative writing course - aim to be enthused and a-mused!

Meeting Your True Self €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

Meeting Your True Self – Dorothée Stankiewiez

This very practical course aims to establish a real contact with our Higher Self (or soul) in order to receive solutions and guidance for every problem and connect with Higher Dimensions. Based on the lively participation of all group members, sharing questions and problems, this course is ideal for generating personal growth and a deeper understanding. For those interested, one to one sessions can be arranged.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session.

 

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (10:30 am - 12:00 - noon)

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan -

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: t-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided. No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the one for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term/£30.00 for six week term

Confidence Coaching - Ian Banyard (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Confidence Coaching - new evening class

Ian Banyard

If you are a teacher, therapist, coach, manager, parent, carer, youth worker, or just someone who wants to make a positive difference, this new evening class from Ian Banyard, Confidence Coach and creator of the Confidence Clinic, may be just what you need.

Building confidence is perhaps more important than ever in today's climate of recession, redundancy and uncertainty. More and more people have lost their confidence, had it 'knocked', or wrongly believe they have never been confident. They often need new information, practice and support to help them get their life back on track. This evening class has been designed to help you become a confidence coach, a confident role model. Over five weeks you will be introduced to the latest information from neuroscience about the brain, new insights from popular psychology about the mind, and innovative coaching techniques.

Enrol today and learn how you can help others develop more confidence in themselves, others, and life.

www.ianbanyard.com

For more information, contact Ian Banyard on 01242 821136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cost: £10.00 per session or £40.00 for five weeks

Contemplative Photography - Nikki Simpson (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Contemplative Photography

Nikki Simpson

When our mind is steady, our vision clear and our heart soft, we can begin to capture the world around us in a more vivid and precise way.

Taking a successful photograph requires a combination of technical skill and a 'good eye'. This four week course culminating with an optional day in nature will look at developing a 'good eye' through a meditative approach.

Combining technical skills with techniques for becoming more present this course will set you on your way to more successful image taking.

Course suitable for beginners/improvers in digital photography - bring your own camera, the course will involve outdoor work, weather permitting!

Nikki has been working as a visual artist and photographer for the past five years. Her work is mainly focused around the land and how we as humans are shaped and informed by the landscape we inhabit. Alongside Nikki's photographic practice she runs digital photography workshops within schools, further education and community settings. Bringing a contemplative and meditative approach to her work, Nikki aims to infuse her teaching with the same ethos.

Contemplative Photography - Nikki Simpson (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Contemplative Photography

Nikki Simpson

When our mind is steady, our vision clear and our heart soft, we can begin to capture the world around us in a more vivid and precise way.

Taking a successful photograph requires a combination of technical skill and a 'good eye'. This four week course culminating with an optional day in nature will look at developing a 'good eye' through a meditative approach.

Combining technical skills with techniques for becoming more present this course will set you on your way to more successful image taking.

Course suitable for beginners/improvers in digital photography - bring your own camera, the course will involve outdoor work, weather permitting!

Nikki has been working as a visual artist and photographer for the past five years. Her work is mainly focused around the land and how we as humans are shaped and informed by the landscape we inhabit. Alongside Nikki's photographic practice she runs digital photography workshops within schools, further education and community settings. Bringing a contemplative and meditative approach to her work, Nikki aims to infuse her teaching with the same ethos.

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler (12:15 - noon - 1:00 pm)

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler

This course is an introduction to finding your singing voice. If you haven't sung since school, would like an opportunity to tune up your rusty 'singing in the bath' voice, or want to find out how fun singing can be - this is the class for you. Breathing and vocal release exercises, rounds and world harmony songs are included to build confidence.

Experience the joy of singing with others! No ability to read music required. If you'd like to discuss the course before enrolling, contact Nina on 07974 793251/ www.singawaystress.co.uk 
Cost: £25.00 for five weeks or £6.00 per session.

 

Introduction To Meditation - Mary Pearson (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Introduction to Meditation - Mary Pearson

This five week course will introduce you to the main meditation techniques so that you can try them all and discover which form suits you best. You will learn breathing techniques, visualisation, the use of mantras, and different strategies to help you become calmer and more relaxed. Learning to meditate is a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life.

'I enjoyed our meditation sessions very much and they have helped enormously to enable me to learn to shut off the outside world and all the "chatter" that constantly buzzes round my mind; it is such a relief to find "that moment" when all is well - while it does take some practice, it is enjoyable. Medically it is helping my blood pressure too, what a bonus!'

Sandra Henderson, student, April 2010

www.mary-pearson.co.uk

Cost: £55.00 - includes a CD worth £10.00 to practice at home

Healing Song Circle €“ Nina Chandler (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Healing Song Circle – Nina Chandler

Experience the wonderfully healing benefits of singing chants andlullabies from around the world in a relaxed and non-judgementalsetting. Singing soothing chants and rounds with others calms themind, relaxes the body and feeds the soul. No ability to read music isneeded.

Contact Nina if you'd like more information: 07974 793251.

 

How To Create A Better Personal Life €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

How to Create a Better Personal Life

Dorothée Stankiewiez

This highly spiritual course shows the working of the laws of the mind, their influence and power. Deeper understanding and conscious use of these helps to redirect our lives in a very positive way. The bringing in of experiences and questions is the basis of this course which will positively impact on mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. This is a course for all and everyone.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

 

Mindful Movement - Jo-Anne Hale (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Mindful Movement

Jo-Anne Hale

Let your senses lead the way to quietness of mind, peace in the heart and relaxation of the body. By focusing on your experience in the moment and following your intuitive physical responses to the tutor's suggestions for movement, you will weave your own unique pathway to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It's a wonderful antidote to time spent sitting at a computer, driving in the car or in a sedentary occupation. There are no steps to learn and no possibility of getting it 'wrong'. Nor is there any need for previous experience, just a willingness to explore and curiosity as to what you might discover about yourself...
Wear comfortable layered clothes and soft-soled footwear or socks. This course is also suitable for those with limited mobility and fitness, those recovering from a period of physical infirmity and those looking for a safe and easy way to increase their level of physical activity.

Give Powerful Presentations! €“ John Edward (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Give Powerful Presentations! – John Edward

The experienced presenter, entertainer and Toastmaster enlightens on the art of giving skilful and effective talks and presentations that get the attention of the audience and their desired response. He will give you techniques, structure and skills to make successful presentations in a range of situations. Become the powerful speaker you want to be!

 

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

Talk: The Wisdom And Creative Power Of Dreams €“ Annabel Hollis (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Talk: The Wisdom and Creative Power of Dreams – Annabel Hollis

New tutor Annabel Hollis offers a talk in which she focuses initially on her own dream process and how it has strengthened the connection to her deepest self and its creative potential. Using art and writing inspired by dreams, which she has recorded for over 15 years, Annabel will illustrate how the psyche calls us back to wholeness.

After a break, the audience will be encouraged to share their own dreamtime experiences with a view to inspiring a monthly evening Dream Group at the Isbourne Centre, in which people will be invited to explore their own dream experiences more deeply.

www.annabelhollis.co.uk

Cost: £10.00/ £7.00 Early Bird if booked by 9th September

 

First Aid €“ Emergency First Aid At Work Certificate - Maureen Wells (9:30 am - 3:30 pm)

First Aid – Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate

Maureen Wells

Interactive course delivered by a State Registered Nurse with vast experience in accident and emergency situations. The course meets the requirements of HSE, and is ideal if you have no First Aid experience or if you have not updated your certificate for three years or more.

The day will include practical experience in dealing with resuscitation, recovery position, bleeding, fractures, epilepsy, shock and choking. Knowledge will be gained on the aim of first aid, duties of the first aider, identifying risks to yourself and such other emergency conditions as asthma, diabetic coma, poisoning, electric shock, and fainting. You will get the Emergency First Aid at Work certificate after your satisfactory completion of the day.

 

Menopause Support Workshop €“ Michèle Lazarus (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Menopause Support Workshop – Michèle Lazarus

The menopause support workshop is a confidential, empowering weekend run by a professional facilitator, who will consider a number of potentially beneficial strategies: a range of self-help treatments; how food, drink, supplements and exercise can help; the pros and cons of HRT, the psychology of the menopause, and complementary therapies that may help. There will be opportunities to share experiences in small groups as well as learn motivational tools for change. You will be given a journal with all the information to take away with you.

www.menopausesupport.org.uk

 

Sound Therapy Diploma - Lyz Cooper (10:00 am - 11:00 am)

Sound Therapy Diploma - Lyz Cooper

Love what you do, make a difference and enjoy a healthy income.

You do not need to have any previous therapeutic experience or musical training to be a successful sound practitioner with BAST. Sound therapy is a very effective and powerful 'wholing' modality; it has changed people's lives and given many clients relief from their symptoms which in some cases have been long term and chronic.

This practitioner level qualification gives you all the skills you require to build a thriving professional practice as well as the opportunity to run groups, talks and workshops and conduct relaxation sessions. The instruments featured during this course are the Himalayan bowls, voice and crystal bowls.

The course is held one weekend a month from September 2010 - July 2011 in the first year followed by one weekend in September 2011 and July 2012, so it's easy to incorporate into the busiest of lives. It comprises a healthy mix of theoretical and experiential work. We aim to make learning fun whilst still being highly informative and to support each student to develop and hone the sensitivity required to facilitate the movement of energy throughout the system using sound.

The British Academy of Sound is enrolling now for this exciting qualification so please contact them direct on 01243 544454 for further details and cost. Payment plans and Early Bird discounts are available

www.healthysound.com

Menopause Support Workshop €“ Michèle Lazarus (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Menopause Support Workshop – Michèle Lazarus

The menopause support workshop is a confidential, empowering weekend run by a professional facilitator, who will consider a number of potentially beneficial strategies: a range of self-help treatments; how food, drink, supplements and exercise can help; the pros and cons of HRT, the psychology of the menopause, and complementary therapies that may help. There will be opportunities to share experiences in small groups as well as learn motivational tools for change. You will be given a journal with all the information to take away with you.

www.menopausesupport.org.uk

 

Who Would You Be Without Your Story? €“ The Work Of Byron Katie €“ Tamsin Barks (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Who Would You Be Without Your Story?

The Work of Byron Katie – Tamsin Barks

Treat yourself to a life-changing day.

'The Work' of Byron Katie is a simple process that enables you to clear your mind and let go of your negative thoughts and patterns for good. Once you have learned the process you can use it for life.'I was abused'

'My mother doesn't love me'

'I'm too fat'

'I haven't got enough money'

'I'll lose my job'

'I'm not good enough'

 

Thoughts like these may run through our minds many times a day, fostering fear, anger, stress and depression. How different would your life be if these thoughts never bothered you again? This radical process is so simple that anyone with an open mind can do it. You will be able to work on stressful relationships and situations you find difficult, and you may find that situations change in a way you had never thought possible. We judge others and ourselves - how our friends should act, whom our children should care about, what our parents should feel, do or say. In The Work, rather than suppress these judgments, we use them as starting points for self-realisation.

You will:

• Learn how to use The Work on your own limited thinking
• Experience the impact on your life when you believe thoughts that are not true
• Learn how to facilitate yourself and others using The Work's four questions and turnarounds
• Realise what is true for you, and take home a powerful tool that can help you live with clarity and integrity
• Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and work with your underlying truths
• Break out of negative thoughts and old habits
• See how you can use The Work to overcome difficulties in relationships
• Explore and eliminate stressful thoughts you may have about yourself

Whether you have heard about The Work from friends and are new to it, or have read Byron Katie's books and want to take it further, this is an opportunity for you to free yourself and open up to new possibilities.

Certified facilitator Tamsin Barks used to be a vet, and when she found happiness through The Work she changed career to relieve human suffering instead!

This event is fully endorsed by Byron Katie.

www.theworkinlondon.com

 

 

Development Of Mediumship - Carol Green (10:00 am - 11:30 am)

Development of Mediumship

Carol Green

This course with leading psychic medium Carol Green, applies practical exercises to understand and strengthen your ability in the psychic and mediumistic field. We will explore different techniques to combine and enhance your developing skills, from understanding the energy around us, our intuition and psychic ability, to getting to know your Spirit Guides and communication with the Spirit World. Open to all students of  various levels from beginners and intermediate to advanced, the course will help you gain confidence, clarity and a refined presentation to your mediumship in a supportive, warm environment.

www.carolgreenmedium.co.uk

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden (5:45 pm - 6:45 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Monday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: T-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided.No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the class for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term / £30.00 for six week term

How To Eliminate Stress Through Emotional Balance - Dr Roy Martina (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

How to Eliminate Stress Through Emotional Balance - Dr Roy Martina

World renowned healer Dr Roy Martina MD, from the Netherlands, is in the UK for the Hay House I Can Do It Conference 2010. He has over 30 years experience helping his patients transform disease into the positive intention the soul is transmitting to the unconscious mind.

Emotional Balance is a modern technique based on the science of emotional therapy which derives from 6,000-year-old acupuncture. It utilises acupuncture pressure points in a fast and efficacious way and works instantly. Most emotions can be transformed in just a few minutes into a feeling that connects you once again to your own power. When one is connected to one’s source of power, there is inner peace and harmony.

Emotional Balance will give you the power to shift your awareness from a fear-based reality to a unity reality. You will learn techniques that will immediately change how you experience your reality and help you to get control of the past influences that colour your emotional world.

Dr Martina will conduct a powerful, guided trance visualisation that will connect you permanently to your higher levels of awareness. You will experience how to disconnect from karmic links and retrieve lost parts of your soul.

By attending this workshop you will understand that most of the time you are not in your true power and have moved away from your core essence. You will learn how to stay aware of the unconscious reactions created by your past and return to peace and harmony immediately by using a special breathing technique from Emotional Balance. Once you grasp this, your life will irrevocably shift towards health, happiness, grace, ease and joy.

Roy Martina is the bestselling author of the book Emotional Balance: the Path to Peace and Harmony, and is the developer of Omega Healing.

www.roymartina.com

 

 

A Course In Miracles - Angela Hoskins And Terry Butler (7:15 pm - 8:45 pm)

A Course in Miracles - Angela Hoskins and Terry Butler

This ongoing group aims to expand our understanding of the principles and practice of A Course in Miracles, working from the book of the same title. It is a self study course, and is suitable for those who wish to develop, or maintain, a daily spiritual practice in their lives.

A 'miracle' is a change in perception, which occurs naturally when we are willing to see things differently.

A Course in Miracles has been held at the Isbourne since April 2003. Its two leaders aim is to provide a welcoming, loving, supportive environment in which to study and integrate into daily life the principles and practice contained in this book. Terry and Angela have studied and practised the Course since the early 1990s, and continue to attend teachings and seminars to develop their understanding further. They work on a voluntary basis, and keep the cost of the weekly course low to enable anyone to attend regularly. All monies go towards room rental and the supply of relevant books and CDs for the group library.

If you are interested in attending, please telephone Angela first on 01452 524130.

Cost: £3.00 per session

Meeting Your True Self €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

Meeting Your True Self – Dorothée Stankiewiez

This very practical course aims to establish a real contact with our Higher Self (or soul) in order to receive solutions and guidance for every problem and connect with Higher Dimensions. Based on the lively participation of all group members, sharing questions and problems, this course is ideal for generating personal growth and a deeper understanding. For those interested, one to one sessions can be arranged.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session.

 

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (10:30 am - 12:00 - noon)

Tai Chi - Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan -

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

Egyptian Belly Dance - Tuesday Beginners - Ann Blagden

Have great fun and improve your posture, flexibility and tone. Learn the different styles, history and culture of this beautiful and elegant dance. These classes are small, friendly and relaxed to help you progress quickly with a programme suited to you.

What to wear: t-shirt and jogging bottoms or skirt. Coin hip belts are provided. No previous dance or belly dance experience is required for this class. Please contact Ann first on 07814 479500 to check if this is the one for you.

www.egyptian-spirit.co.uk

Cost: £25.00 for five week term/£30.00 for six week term

Confidence Coaching - Ian Banyard (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Confidence Coaching - new evening class

Ian Banyard

If you are a teacher, therapist, coach, manager, parent, carer, youth worker, or just someone who wants to make a positive difference, this new evening class from Ian Banyard, Confidence Coach and creator of the Confidence Clinic, may be just what you need.

Building confidence is perhaps more important than ever in today's climate of recession, redundancy and uncertainty. More and more people have lost their confidence, had it 'knocked', or wrongly believe they have never been confident. They often need new information, practice and support to help them get their life back on track. This evening class has been designed to help you become a confidence coach, a confident role model. Over five weeks you will be introduced to the latest information from neuroscience about the brain, new insights from popular psychology about the mind, and innovative coaching techniques.

Enrol today and learn how you can help others develop more confidence in themselves, others, and life.

www.ianbanyard.com

For more information, contact Ian Banyard on 01242 821136 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cost: £10.00 per session or £40.00 for five weeks

Contemplative Photography - Nikki Simpson (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Contemplative Photography

Nikki Simpson

When our mind is steady, our vision clear and our heart soft, we can begin to capture the world around us in a more vivid and precise way.

Taking a successful photograph requires a combination of technical skill and a 'good eye'. This four week course culminating with an optional day in nature will look at developing a 'good eye' through a meditative approach.

Combining technical skills with techniques for becoming more present this course will set you on your way to more successful image taking.

Course suitable for beginners/improvers in digital photography - bring your own camera, the course will involve outdoor work, weather permitting!

Nikki has been working as a visual artist and photographer for the past five years. Her work is mainly focused around the land and how we as humans are shaped and informed by the landscape we inhabit. Alongside Nikki's photographic practice she runs digital photography workshops within schools, further education and community settings. Bringing a contemplative and meditative approach to her work, Nikki aims to infuse her teaching with the same ethos.

Contemplative Photography - Nikki Simpson (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Contemplative Photography

Nikki Simpson

When our mind is steady, our vision clear and our heart soft, we can begin to capture the world around us in a more vivid and precise way.

Taking a successful photograph requires a combination of technical skill and a 'good eye'. This four week course culminating with an optional day in nature will look at developing a 'good eye' through a meditative approach.

Combining technical skills with techniques for becoming more present this course will set you on your way to more successful image taking.

Course suitable for beginners/improvers in digital photography - bring your own camera, the course will involve outdoor work, weather permitting!

Nikki has been working as a visual artist and photographer for the past five years. Her work is mainly focused around the land and how we as humans are shaped and informed by the landscape we inhabit. Alongside Nikki's photographic practice she runs digital photography workshops within schools, further education and community settings. Bringing a contemplative and meditative approach to her work, Nikki aims to infuse her teaching with the same ethos.

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler (12:15 - noon - 1:00 pm)

Sing Away Stress - Nina Chandler

This course is an introduction to finding your singing voice. If you haven't sung since school, would like an opportunity to tune up your rusty 'singing in the bath' voice, or want to find out how fun singing can be - this is the class for you. Breathing and vocal release exercises, rounds and world harmony songs are included to build confidence.

Experience the joy of singing with others! No ability to read music required. If you'd like to discuss the course before enrolling, contact Nina on 07974 793251/ www.singawaystress.co.uk 
Cost: £25.00 for five weeks or £6.00 per session.

 

Introduction To Meditation - Mary Pearson (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Introduction to Meditation - Mary Pearson

This five week course will introduce you to the main meditation techniques so that you can try them all and discover which form suits you best. You will learn breathing techniques, visualisation, the use of mantras, and different strategies to help you become calmer and more relaxed. Learning to meditate is a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life.

'I enjoyed our meditation sessions very much and they have helped enormously to enable me to learn to shut off the outside world and all the "chatter" that constantly buzzes round my mind; it is such a relief to find "that moment" when all is well - while it does take some practice, it is enjoyable. Medically it is helping my blood pressure too, what a bonus!'

Sandra Henderson, student, April 2010

www.mary-pearson.co.uk

Cost: £55.00 - includes a CD worth £10.00 to practice at home

Lightworkers Open Group - Libby Foley & Janie Whittemore (6:15 pm - 8:15 pm)

Lightworkers Open Group

Libby Foley & Janie Whittemore

If you are working with healing energies to create positive change in people's lives, you are already a lightworker! Do you want to connect with like-minded people and share your experiences? If so, come and join us as we support and empower each other. 
Every other week we will explore and discuss different ways of using our skills including meditations, healing and psychic work for the highest good of all.

www.cheltenhamholistichealing.co.uk 

www.thehealingcompany.com

Healing Song Circle €“ Nina Chandler (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Healing Song Circle – Nina Chandler

Experience the wonderfully healing benefits of singing chants andlullabies from around the world in a relaxed and non-judgementalsetting. Singing soothing chants and rounds with others calms themind, relaxes the body and feeds the soul. No ability to read music isneeded.

Contact Nina if you'd like more information: 07974 793251.

 

How To Use Your Brain For A Change - Ian Banyard (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

How to Use Your Brain for a Change! The Link Between Neuroscience and Spirituality

Ian Banyard

What creates that transcendental feeling of being one with the universe? It could be the decreased activity in the brain's parietal lobe which helps regulate the sense of self and  physical orientation. Why does religion prompt divine feelings of love and compassion?

Possibly because of changes in the frontal lobe, caused by heightened concentration during meditation. Why do many people have a profound sense that religion has changed their lives? Perhaps because spiritual practices activate the temporal lobe which balances experiences with personal significance. This fun and informative workshop will help you discover more about your brain and how you can use it to develop and accelerate your spirituality.

www.ianbanyard.com

Cost: £10.00/ £7.00 Early Bird if booked by 15th September

 

How To Create A Better Personal Life €“ Dorothée Stankiewiez (9:45 am - 11:00 am)

How to Create a Better Personal Life

Dorothée Stankiewiez

This highly spiritual course shows the working of the laws of the mind, their influence and power. Deeper understanding and conscious use of these helps to redirect our lives in a very positive way. The bringing in of experiences and questions is the basis of this course which will positively impact on mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. This is a course for all and everyone.

www.myhappiness.co.uk

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session

 

Mindful Movement - Jo-Anne Hale (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

Mindful Movement

Jo-Anne Hale

Let your senses lead the way to quietness of mind, peace in the heart and relaxation of the body. By focusing on your experience in the moment and following your intuitive physical responses to the tutor's suggestions for movement, you will weave your own unique pathway to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It's a wonderful antidote to time spent sitting at a computer, driving in the car or in a sedentary occupation. There are no steps to learn and no possibility of getting it 'wrong'. Nor is there any need for previous experience, just a willingness to explore and curiosity as to what you might discover about yourself...
Wear comfortable layered clothes and soft-soled footwear or socks. This course is also suitable for those with limited mobility and fitness, those recovering from a period of physical infirmity and those looking for a safe and easy way to increase their level of physical activity.

Give Powerful Presentations! €“ John Edward (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Give Powerful Presentations! – John Edward

The experienced presenter, entertainer and Toastmaster enlightens on the art of giving skilful and effective talks and presentations that get the attention of the audience and their desired response. He will give you techniques, structure and skills to make successful presentations in a range of situations. Become the powerful speaker you want to be!

 

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan - Martin And Margaret Kelly (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tai Chi-Qi Gong/Tai Chi Chuan

Martin and Margaret Kelly

A gentle practice which develops physical, mental and spiritual wholeness to improve health and prevent illness.

Cost: £30.00 for five consecutive sessions or £7.00 per session