Retreat Days
One day retreat
Old Hall community, East Bergholt
Saturday 31 October 10.30am - 4.30pm
£50.00 (early bird) / £60.00 full price
A day to explore movement, breath, mudra, mantra and song. Deep rest with yoga nidra and sound bath. Bring and share lunch and time to walk in the grounds of Old hall.
Kirtan
KIRTAN meditative chants and songs
Occasional Fridays 7.00 – 9.00pm
St Mary's Church Annexe, Wivenhoe
£10.00 - £14.00
Experience the yoga of voice and music in a relaxed atmosphere. Chant Indian meditative mantras for healing and wellbeing, sing bhajans (simple songs) to strengthen the voice, open the heart and lift the spirits. A chance to listen and if you wish add your voice to the mix. Accompanied by the soothing hum of harmonium, shruti box and other instruments.
2026 dates 23 October
Sound Baths
YOGA NIDRA SOUND BATH
Occasional Fridays 7.15 - 8.45pm
William Loveless Hall, Wivenhoe
£10.00 - £14.00
Sessions include simple standing warm ups to ease body and mind. Yoga nidra guided relaxation takes you into a restful state where you can immerse in the healing sound bath of Himalayan singing bowls, chimes and more. Restorative, stress releasing relaxation for body, mind and nervous system. The nidra and sound bath can be received lying down or seated, whatever is most comfortable.
2026 dates
25 September / 27 November
POP UP EVENT : SOUND ON THE GROUND!
Yoga nidra and sound bath at Bennison Farm Thorrington : Sunday 13 September 12.00 - 1.00pm
Song Circles
WOODSONG
Occasional Saturdays 11.00am – 12.00noon
Wivenhoe woods
By donation £1 - £10 (cash only)
Multi-generational song circle. Fun warm ups for body and voice. Learn simple rounds and harmony songs. This is a standing event, there are a few logs to sit on or you can bring your own folding chair.
All welcome, children can play in the woods if they're not up for singing but must be supervised by an adult. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome too.
CARPARK : Rosabelle Avenue, CO7 9NZ Follow arrows from the carpark to the forest school circle (5 mins walk)
BOOKINGS
If you've not been before, click the booking button, you'll find three maps to guide you to the right place... reserve your space so I have your contact details in case of any changes to the plan on the day
DROP INS WELCOME
If you already know where to go see you there ... PLEASE NOTE : the session will run in all weathers except high winds!
2026 dates
12 Sep / 10 Oct / 14 Nov / 12 Dec
POP UP EVENT : FARM SONG!
Harmony song circle at Bennison Farm, Thorrington : Sunday 13 September 3.00 - 4.30pm
FEELING GOOD AT THE FARM
Sunday 13 September 11.00am - 4.30pm
Bennison Farm, Frating Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HT
(Rescheduled from 4 July)
Workshops for all,1:1 intuitive psychic readings and 1:1 Reiki healing. All ages welcome 0 - 99+! U18s must be accompanied by an adult
Come and feel good at Bennison Farm, Thorrington... an opportunity to stretch, laugh, rest, contemplate, create, listen and sing in this beautiful place with your hosts Sarah McCaskey, Mer Richardson, Adam Moore and Becky Doyle.
11.00am Laughter on the land with Sarah : vegetable inspired movement practices and laughter games
12.00pm Sound on the ground with Sarah : rest on the earth with guided relaxation and a soothing sound bath
1.00pm picnic lunch : BYO food - tea shack will be open for hot drinks by cash donation
2.00pm Befriending your thoughts with Mer : learn how to rewire your brain for positive change in your world and create a personalised shell decoupage affirmation to take home.
3.00pm Story and song with Sarah and Mer : nature and farm inspired stories and songs
11.00am - 4.00pm Friendly, grounded psychic readings with Adam : 20 minute sessions blending Tarot and Shamanic wisdom for insight and fresh perspective.
11.00am - 4.00pm Relaxing Reiki with Becky : 20 or 40 minute sessions according to your needs. Settle mind, body and nervous system with this gentle hands on rebalance surrounded by trees and birdsong.
Laughter
LAUGHTER on the land
13 September 2026 11.00am - 12.00pm
Bennison Farm, Thorrington
Family laughter workshop - laughter is a wonderful tonic, especially when we're outside in nature too, come along and have a good ole giggle!
We'll start with simple, vegetable inspired movements to ease out and warm up. A series of laughter yoga games will get you giggling, releasing those feel good endorphins. Then a short guided relaxation. All the family are welcome (babes to baby boomers!) All children must be accompanied by an adult.
BESPOKE EVENTS
Book me to deliver mat or chair yoga, workplace specific 'occupational' yoga (e.g. for desk based employees, manual workers, care staff), sound bath, song circle, chanting session, laughter workshop, seated massage or Reiki.
Get in touch to discuss a bespoke package for your workplace, school or special event that would be enhanced by yoga, sound, song, laughter or therapeutic touch.
Experience to date includes hen dos, wedding day yoga for guests, team away days, employee wellbeing events, stress management for PhD students, anxiety relief for teens, summer festivals, local fetes...
