Summer of Wellbeing: Self-Care Day Retreats
Overview
Self-Care Day Retreats are a collaboration between Yogini Veronika Gasiunaite and colour therapist Momtaz Begum-Hossain. Participants will be taken on a journey through craft sessions, meditation and yoga. Each day-long retreat will include a discussion on the theme of either happiness, self-love or healing. These sessions take place at Royal Docks Café and community space Well Bean Co.
The retreats aim to connect communities in Newham, giving them the opportunity to enjoy a mindful, creative experience with likeminded people, and to feel the healing power of community.
Self-Care Day Retreats was commissioned by Culture Within Newham as part of our ‘Summer of Wellbeing’, a commission aimed at supporting creative and artistic grassroots projects that nourish and support the wellbeing of Newham residents.
Dates for the Self-Care Day Retreats:
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Join us to learn tips and tricks for a happier, healthier life featuring yoga, meditation, crafts and COMMUNITY at Self-Care Retreat Days Part 1: Happiness.
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Join us for a blissful celebration of ‘me time’ featuring yoga, meditation, crafts and COMMUNITY in Part 2 of Self-Care Day Retreats, themed around ‘Self-Love’.
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Make space to pause, breathe and heal with a day of yoga, meditation, crafts and COMMUNITY at Part 3 of Self-Care Day Retreats, themed around ‘Healing’.
About the project partners
Veronika Gasiunaite (Veronika Yogini)
Veronika started her education with B.A in social pedagogy and psychology, M.A in Applied Physical education and went on to become a yoga teacher. Yoga was her passion. She is certified 500hr Yoga Teacher. She’s dedicated her path to the community and being a part of charity organisation. She got trained in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Meditation, Yoga Nidra and Yoga Philosophy with Sthira Yoga School. She is a Yoga, meditation, mindfulness teacher based in London and she hosts her own retreats in Europe.
Momtaz Begum-Hossain
Momtaz is a colour Therapist, Crafts Expert, Podcaster and Author of three books including Hello Rainbow: Finding Happiness in Colour. She’s the Founder of the ‘Hello Hue’ philosophy; a seven-point guide for how to use colour to boost your mood and mental wellbeing.
Charlie Claydon
As the founder of Well Bean Co, Charlie has created a welcoming community and cafe space that prioritises mental wellbeing and fosters a sense of belonging among its patrons. His efforts extend beyond the café through the founding of "My Mental Health," a platform aimed at broadening the conversation and understanding around mental health issues. Charlie is also the author of the children's mental health book "Arlie & The Witch Of Hookety Crook," which serves as a tool for young readers to explore and understand their emotions in a supportive and engaging way. His commitment to making a positive impact has been recognised at the highest levels; Charlie has been honoured with the British Citizen Award at Westminster Palace and the Prime Minister's Points of Light award
Summer of Wellbeing
Culture Within Newham have commissioned a ‘Summer of Wellbeing’ to take place across Newham from June-September 2024.The Summer of Wellbeing is a series of free events aimed at bringing creative wellbeing to everyone in Newham.
Learn more about the other projects commissioned for the ‘Summer of Wellbeing’.
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