CLIENT FEEDBACK

★★★★★ It was relaxing and enjoyable, Angela was great and made me feel warm, it was nice that a lot people turned up so it was a sociable event too.

★★★★★ I found that during my time attending this, my stress, anxiety and sleep massively improved. I experiened positive spiritual encounters of my past which empowered me in my recovery.

★★★★★ I really enjoyed the sound meditation and it was a positive part of my recovery. Angela is a great host and I would leave the session feeling very calm.

★★★★★ I enjoyed the sound bath, I would like to do it again as it helps with my depression.

★★★★★ I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Best meditation I've ever experienced and I particularly liked having the bowl placed on me - made it a completely different experience. It made me sleep better, made me more relaxed - I'd it every day.

Aims 

• Provide a weekly routine for relaxation and space to connect with peers

• Encourage better body-mind connection through a combination of sound bath, mindfulness visualisation, simple breathwork, and guided meditation 

• Encourage self-awareness through relaxation to facilitate co- and self-regulation and self-empowerment

• Create space to simply 'be,' regardless of mood, and take the pressure off talking therapy/12-step meetings

• Encourage reclaiming agency by fostering comfort in sitting with emotions without feeling compelled to react

• Provide an optional mindfulness takeaway exercise for continuity between sessions and beyond

Session structure

Sessions are 1 hour with weekly visualisation meditation themes around self-awareness changing. The same structural elements encourage routine and familiarity. Sessions take place with participants sitting and lying on yoga mats with eye pillows, all provided. Chairs are available for those less able to lie down.

Session overview:

• Check-in body scan “snapshot” and grounding 

• Breathwork and mindfulness visualisation on a different theme each week

• Sound bath with gong, Himalayan & quartz singing bowls, percussion and soundscape

• Guided meditation and reflection time

• Optional takeaway thought exercise or journal prompt

• Closing breathwork, intention setting and check-out scan

• Research questionnaire and opportunity to share experiences