In our busy lives it is sometimes hard to slow down and take much-needed time out. GreenFest is running workshops to help you experience a range of well-being activities, mostly held near the beautiful and peaceful lake near the shop orchard. Sign up at the blue marquee near the gates to Manor Barns for the classes you would like - information about timings and where to meet will be given to you there.

Introduction to Qi Gong: 30 minutes 

Qi Gong is the older sibling of Tai Chi. Qi Gong has been practiced for other two thousand years and literally translates as "Skill with Qi" or "Skill with Energy". Whereas Tai Chi is learning about a form of movements that flow together, Qi Gong can be tailored towards the practitioners' needs, and can be anything from five minutes to an hour or more depending on the desired outcome. There is Qi Gong for energising , Qi Gong for better sleep, Qi Gong for Stress, and Digestive Issues amongst many others. Qi Gong is an ancient practice that has held up well in the modern world as a practice that brings a whole host of benefits.

Run by Cass from Inflowtogrow

All Yours: Planet Friendly Periods - An Introduction to reusable period products
30 mins, starting at 3pm in the Good Life Hub

This session is designed to explain all the great benefits of reusable period products whilst acknowledging and tackling the reservations many people have about using them.
You will learn about period pants, reusable pads and menstrual cups. We'll talk about their benefits, how to care for them and how to ensure you have the right products to meet your needs. There will also be tips and tricks on how to build up your confidence with reusables and how to get over the yuck factor a lot of people struggle with.

Run by Caroline from All Yours

All Yours is a menstrual equity project that started in Hampstead Norreys in December 2020 but now supports women, girls and people who have periods across West Berkshire, Reading, Basingstoke, South Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The project has delivered over 7000 period boxes and reusable period products to those struggling to afford or access period products since it started and delivers period education workshops into schools and community groups across the UK. A team of over 40 volunteers ensures that periods are talked about openly without shame or stigma.

Gong bath:  

Danielle from PauseGlobal is an expert in helping people find their own sense of freedom.

​Gong baths are a type of inactive meditation, where you “bathe” in the healing vibrations of sound. It offers relaxation, emotional release and pain relief as you process thoughts and emotions, leaving you calmer, happier and less anxious.
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Recovery in Mind: 

Based in Newbury, Recovery in Mind delivers free of charge, inspiring and empowering courses to help people take back control of their lives and make the most of life's opportunities.

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