Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly (No classes after September)
2024-09-02 18:00 - 18:50, 2024-09-09 18:00 - 18:50, 2024-09-16 18:00 - 18:50 (Europe/London)
Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly

When:
Mondays 18:00-18:50. (Only till the end of September)
How to attend:
Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/yoga-with-shelly-63216488343
Suggested donation: £7
Room: Studio
Accessibility: Studio is located on the first floor and it is not fully accessible yet. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex.

About the Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly class:
Blending a faster paced, invigorating Vinyasa flow Yang practice with slow, cooling Yin postures, ending with a guided relaxation, this practice provides the perfect combination of movement and stillness.
Expect a class that’s suitable for all abilities, where you listen to your body, move intuitively and find peace through practice.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early.

Facilitator:
Shelly is a YAI certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher specialising in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin styles of Yoga. Passionate about Yoga as a form of self-care, Shelly aims to provide a space to let go of the stresses of the outside world and focus on yourself.
Instagram: @shelldoesyoga

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.

To donate:

bring cash on the evening, or
donate online on  www.salisburycentre.org/donate  (using “Yoga with Shelly” as REFERENCE).
pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (eg. shellyoga) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend. If you cannot afford the event, please get in touch with the facilitator to request a free/discounted place.

Community Hatha Yoga - currently on hold
2024-09-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-23 18:30 - 19:30
Note: These classes are currently on hold.
Gentle Hatha flow class, combining pranayama (breathing) and asana (postures) with deep relaxation at the end. EveryBODY is welcome.
When:
Mondays 18:30-19:30
How to attend:
book via Eventbrite link here
Room:
mostly Studio / occasionally Art Room
Suggested donation:
£7 recommended. More details on how to donate are at the bottom of this page.
Accessibility:
Studio is not fully accessible at the moment, and one has to go up a flight of stairs to reach it. Art Room is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

What’s the Community Hatha Yoga about:

You are invited to a gentle Hatha flow yoga class, where we will move mindfully together with a focus on the present moment, your true being and the simple beauty of breathing and moving.

Please bring your own yoga mat and any props you may wish to use (Yoga mats are also available at the Centre).
This class is suitable for all levels of experience.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to get comfortable in the space. If you arrive after 18:30 you will not be able to join, please do not ring the bell as this will disturb the class.

Facilitator:
Hazel Watson — I aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, so that no matter your body type, age or level of experience, you can benefit from the gifts of yoga. I have a holistic approach including the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies in my classes, encouraging you to strengthen the body, calm the mind and uplift the spirit, and offering a safe space for you to accept whatever is arising.
Instagram: @hazelwatson_studio
About donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Queer Yoga Edinburgh
2024-09-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-27 10:00 - 11:30
When:
Fridays 10:00-11:30
How to attend:
Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lgbt-yoga-56031130473
Room:
Art Room or Studio
Accessibility:
All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex.
Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About this event:

These classes are for LGBTQ+ people who would like to practice accessible yoga with their community. Open to all abilities and experience. We will have around a 60 minute movement and meditation practice, followed by optional tea and chat. If you are practicing without a chair you should be able to get yourself up and down from the floor, otherwise we suggest using a chair.
The sessions are pay what you can as we hope to make classes as accessible as possible if finances are a barrier for you. Suggested donation £3-£8. Please pay what you are able. If you are unable to pay at the moment, feel free to book a free ticket.
Your donation goes to support our community teachers and for hire of the space so we can continue running these classes.
We hope to create a yoga community for queer folks to enjoy group embodiment practice and connect with others. Our classes will follow a gentle flow / slow vinyasa style, with a focus on finding some time for you, to find safety within your own body away from judgement or comparisons. A space where you can take a moment to notice how you feel as you take your time to move in a way that feels right for you and connect with your breath.
The group is lead by yoga instructors Megan (she/they), Nikhita (they/them) and Jordan (he/they) and supported by LGBT Health & Wellbeing.
Mats will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you want. Blocks and blankets will be provided. Chairs can also be provided if needed for extra support – please just let us know at the start of class or by email. We suggest you wear something comfy you can freely move in (joggers, shorts, t-shirts etc)
The sessions will usually be held in the in the upstairs studio of the Salisbury Centre . The studio is situated on the on the first floor up stairs with a handrail and unfortunately there is no lift. Occasionally we are in the art room situated on the ground floor (which is wheelchair accessible). There is a schedule on the front door which will say which room we are in. Please send us an email before hand if you want to confirm before attending. There are all gender toilets available throughout the building. When arriving at the building the front door is locked so please press the doorbell for the studio (or art room) and someone will welcome you in. Group size tends to be around 8-12 people. At the end of practice you will have the choice to stay for a hot drink and chat, which we usually have back in the studio, or when it is warm in the garden. This lasts around 30 minutes but it’s ok if you need to leave early.
Any questions at all, please get in touch. Hope to see you there!

More info on the website: https://www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk/
About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Circle Dancing
2024-09-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-27 14:00 - 16:00
When:
Fridays 14:00 – 16:00
No class on following dates:

March 28
April 11
April 18
May 2
June 20
July 4

How to attend:
Contact Kate for further info and to book a place: 07523 466657, auntynana@googlemail.com
Drop-ins welcome.
Room:
Studio / occasionally Art Room
Accessibility:
Studio is not accessible yet, Art Room is located on the ground floor and it is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. If you have any accessibility requirement please email Kate to check what room a specific session will take place in

Suggested donation:
£6 – £10

About Circle Dancing:
Circle Dancing is a mix of gentle, reflective and more lively dances which are danced to wonderful pieces of music from around the world. Some dances are traditional and others choreographed. The dances can be adapted to suit individual requirements.
We often dance holding hands – feeling connected with our neighbour and allowing the energy of the dance to be felt by all. We usually dance in the studio, occasionally in the art room and weather permitting the garden (access to studio is by approximately 12 stairs).
More about Circle Dancing for All movement: https://circledancingforall.org.uk/

About Kate Daly:
I have been circle dancing for approximately 16 years and teaching this lovely form of dance for approximately 10 years on completion of two training courses.

About donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Rising in the Body (Somatic Movement)
2024-09-12 11:00 - 12:30
These classes are restarting on 12th September

When:
Thursdays 11:00-12:30
How to attend:
Email: imprevistodanza@gmail.com
Suggested donation:
£8-£12
Room:
Art Room (sometimes Studio) and Garden
Accessibility:
Art Room is fully accessible.
The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:
In these sessions, we’ll explore somatic movement, improvisation, and ecological embodiment while cultivating the connection with ourselves and our surroundings.
With a focus on individual body-mind awareness and creativity, anyone is welcome to deepen their connection with their body and experience the joy of movement. Sometimes, with eyes closed, lying and moving on the ground, we will use vocalization and visualization techniques or hands-on touch to meet and explore our relationship with gravity, our anatomical structures and body systems (inner environment ) and the surroundings (outer environment ). With plenty of opportunities for reflection and exploration, these sessions can help to support the body-mind and their ability of resilience, as well as to develop our sense of embodied ecology.

During the sessions we are all responsible for creating a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels welcomed and comfortable. This session takes a person-centred approach, integrating personal processes with the offered exploration. ‘Rising in the Body’ takes place in the beauty of the Garden at Salisbury Centre or indoors (the Art Room or Studio) when we need to shelter from strong rain/cold. Please wear comfortable clothes, different layers to adjust to the change of weather and temperature. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Let's talk about... (monthly group)
2024-09-15 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Every 3rd Sunday of the month
Time 15:00-17:00 (if desired 15 minute break 16:00-16:15)
Room : Library/ Art Room/ Well-Spring Room (Room vary according to availability). All these room are fully accessible.
Dates: 3rd Sunday Monthly

Let’s talk about things we don’t often talk about and share what we think.
Certainly some of the things each of us practices to develop ourself, to find God, to find the meaning of life or to become a better human being, I rarely talk about and I rarely hear other people talk about.
However we think (hope) that we can learn from each other by sharing what is going on inside ourselves.
Discussion groups like this can get bogged down by disagreements or by people exclusively wanting to talk about what they believe in (as if they are trying to convince others to believe the same).
I would like us to be disciplined in our talking AND listening. A few guidelines might help to create a respectful, open and relaxed space.
Guidelines and practicalities:

Subjects: At the start of each meeting the guidelines are to be considered, modified (if desired) and adopted for the meeting
Confidentiallity: Whatever is talked about in the meeting is totally confidential and will not be discussed outside the meeting (also not in the break), not even with people who were present at the time. Confidentiality gives me the freedom to talk about things that I may not want to talk about outside this kind of meetings.
Only one person speaks at a time: Optional: the person who is speaking can invite brief comments or answer short questions.
Silence between speakers (1-5 minutes). Optional: silence during the 15 minute break.
Agree a maximum time that one person can speak (5 minutes?)
If a speaker goes on too long or goes off-topic, anyone can gently ring the bell. (Only ring the bell gently; It is up to the speaker to change/stop/come to the point; this should not be used to discourage people from speaking what is on their mind, even if you disagree or do not understand).
We share our OWN experiences/opinions/ideas – we do not give each other advice or criticise each other. We do not present other people’s teachings/wisdoms except if it is needed to give context to the subject and our own experience.

Donation & Bookings
No need to book, but if you want more information before attending please email Geetam: geetam0@gmail.com
This is now a Salisbury Centre Community Event; attendance is by donation (but we would like to cover at least the room rent); please give cash to Geetam or use the contactless device in the hall with the reference “Lets talk about” BEFORE entering the amount.

We agree what the subject is and what the subject for the next session will be.
Example Subjects of exploration
“Meditation” can cover a whole range of techniques and traditions (separate subjects?):
◦ Why meditate?
◦ What is your experience when you meditate?
◦ How do you meditate?
◦ Is Mindfulness different from meditation?
What have you tried that did not work or did not work the way you expected?
◦ techniques, rituals, therapies, religious practices
God
◦ Words: e.g. Source, Goddess, (named) Deity , Life Force, Creator, etc.
◦ Is it useful to use the word [God] and what do you mean by it?
◦ Do you have an image of [God], a bit like a personal image or an image that a
certain religion suggests; or do you use the word [God] for the underlying
creative/life force of the universe; or something else?
Is it useful to ask: “Who am I?”
◦ Variations: “Who am I?”, “What am I?”, “Where is the ‘me’; inside, outside,
both?”
Ego
◦ Is it a problem or a feature?
◦ How do you experience it?
Will
◦ What is it?
◦ Does free will exist?
Gratitude
◦ Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.
◦ Whether you believe in a divine plan or in the big bang and random evolution,
the fact that we are here as sentient beings, talking to each other is a miracle.
Life after/before death
◦ Heaven & Hell
◦ Reincarnation

What is the Salisbury Centre about?

Community Suppers (Bring-and-Share)
2024-09-16 18:00 - 21:00
Every 3rd Monday of the month

Community Suppers are Bring & Share meals open to everyone….newcomers, old-timers and everyone in between! It is an inclusive social space for us to connect with others and enjoy the pleasure of sharing food together.

Location: Salisbury Centre Art Room
Accessibility : The Art room is fully accessible

Time: 18:00- 21:00 (Read below for details of evening schedule)

Dates – 3rd Monday of each month:

20th January
17th February
17th March
April Supper Cancelled!

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** A Community Notice about Community Suppers**
We would like to be more clear about the start and end time of the monthly community supper, with the hope that we can all begin together, and that hosts aren’t getting home too late!
From now on we’ll be sticking to these timings:
6pm – Come early to help set up / do any food prep in the kitchen
6:30 – Arrivals
7pm – We all sit down to begin the meal (silence, poem, intros)
7:15 – host will let in any late arrivals (please wait at the door)
8pm – tea & deserts (last entry, no more food prep after this time)
8:30 – Pack down (help is much appreciated!) and home time
Looking forward to seeing you for our next supper

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Community Suppers are here at the Salisbury Centre, to warm your hearts and bellies!

They will be potlucks, so please bring something vegetarian along to share, and you are welcome to use the kitchen hob to heat it up when you arrive if you need to. Of course it may be as simple as some bread and houmous, but it is lovely to have something homemade if you can!

Community Suppers are open to newcomers, old-timers and everyone in between! It is an inclusive social space for us to connect with others and enjoy the pleasure of sharing food together.

We will hold the suppers outside in the garden when it’s warm enough, and inside on cooler evenings.

There is no need to book ahead, just turn up!
Any questions, contact events@salisburycentre.org

September 17th - Full Moon Circle
2024-09-17 19:00 - 21:00
This is a new series of community events at the Salisbury Centre.
Our Full Moon Circles will provide an opportunity to come together to connect with and celebrate nature’s cycles and the seasons, as well as a chance to reflect on our own lives.
With each moon we will consider different energies and themes.
This September, we are celebrating the Harvest Moon, named as such by the Celts as it gave light late into the night for farmers to continue their harvest.
It is a time to reflect on the blessings in your life and give thanks. It is also a time for song and community, so we will have some group song! Feel free to bring an instrument if you would like.
This is a ticketed event as there are limited spaces. Please book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/september-17th-full-moon-circle-tickets-1004421039367
What we will do:
Each session is unique, organized by community members for the community.
Usually we will begin our sessions by getting grounded with some gentle movement and a short guided meditation or breathing exercise.
We will then share some tea , often made with freshly picked herbs, while we introduce the themes for this particular moon. We will share any poems, songs or reflections that people have brought with them. This is optional, you do not have to share anything!
After this, we will move on to reflecting on our own lives with a small intention setting ceremony.
Songs, music, readings, poetry , tarot, games might all be included as part of the evening.
Often we will close the moon circle with a group song and meditation.

Accessibility
We will be in the Art Room, which is fully accessible and, dependent on weather, we may go into the garden, which is also wheelchair accessible via a ramp. If you have any accessibility requirement please get in touch with Gray@salisburycentre.org before the event.

What to bring:
If you would like, we always invite everyone to bring something to share with the group, such as a short poem, song or other reflection that aligns with the themes of this month’s moon circle. This could be something by an artist you admire or something you created yourself.

If the weather allows, we may do some of the ceremony outside, possibly around the fire, so please bring warm clothing.

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Tickets
Please book a ticket in advance as there is limited capacity. Suggested donation: £5-10
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.
To donate:
bring cash on the evening, or
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (using “Moon Circle” as REFERENCE).
pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (eg. Moon Circle) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

Rising in the Body (Somatic Movement)
2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:30
When:
Thursdays 11:00-12:30

No session on April 17th
No sessions on May 15th and May 22nd

Summer break (last session July 3rd, Sessions back on: August 21st )

How to attend:
Email: imprevistodanza@gmail.com
Suggested donation:
£8-£12
Room:
Art Room (sometimes Studio) and Garden
Accessibility:
Art Room is fully accessible.
The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:

In these sessions, we’ll explore somatic movement, improvisation, and ecological embodiment while cultivating the connection with ourselves and our surroundings.With a focus on individual body-mind awareness and creativity, anyone is welcome to deepen their connection with their body and experience the joy of movement within Nature. Sometimes, with eyes closed, lying and moving on the ground, we will use visualization techniques or hands-on touch to meet and explore our relationship with gravity, our anatomical structures and body systems (inner environment ) and the surroundings (outer environment).
We will nurture our connection with ourselves, tap into our creative potential, and express it. We will allow movement and voice to unfold spontaneously, respond to our surroundings, and be shared with others. With plenty of opportunities for reflection and exploration, these sessions can help to support the body-mind and their ability of resilience, as well as to develop our sense of embodied ecology. It takes place in the beauty of the Garden at Salisbury Centre or indoors (Art Room/Studio) when we need to shelter from strong rain/cold. Please wear comfortable clothes, different layers to adjust to the change of weather and temperature. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email.

Facilitator Bio: Monica De Ioanni
Monica is dance artist, educator and performance maker, mother of 10 years old daughter, movement and environmental advocate. With extensive experience in artistic-environmental projects in the community she performs and creates work both in the UK and internationally. monica continually deepens her knowledge of the body, voice, rhythm, and ecology, and she is interested in developing multidisciplinary and inclusive approaches in performing arts and education. With a background in Environmental Science and PhD in Plant biomechanics, a Professional Award in Applied Arts, monica is qualified in Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME) and Somatic Movement Educator (SME) with Embody-Move (embody-move.co.uk), licensed by The School for Body-Mind Centering (www.bodymindcentering.com). She is a professional member of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, ISMETA /ismeta.org/. imprevistodanza.com

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Edinburgh Qigong Classes
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-26 18:30 - 19:30
Edinburgh Qigong Classes
Thursday evening classes 18:30-19:30
A chance to learn and practice the gentle, rhythmic movements and exercises of Zhineng Qigong, a form developed to help restore and increase health and well-being of both body and mind.
The classes are run by Chris Watkins, a qualified Zhineng Qigong Teacher who has been practicing Qigong for over 30 years.
Using simple breathing techniques, physical movement, and our intent, the classes will focus on restoring our body’s suppleness and flexibility, increasing and encouraging our energy flow, and developing our emotional awareness and mental calmness.
Cost:£10.00 per class
To book your place or for more details call, text or email Chris at:
Mobile: 07760665597
Email: chriscatcune21@yahoo.com

Women Healing Art Circle
2024-09-19 20:00 - 21:30
Women Healing Art Circle
When:
Monthly on Thursdays 20:00-21:30 (No April)

from May – the 1st Thursday, from 1st May
Time: 20:00-21:30.

1st May
5th June
3rd July
7th August
4th September

How to attend:
Book your space on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-healing-art-circle-registration-989019843977
For updates, follow @womenhealingartcircle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenhealingartcircle/
For any question, email the facilitator at gabriellapalermo@live.it
Suggested donation range £5-15
Room:
Art Room
Accessibility:
Art Room is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the event:
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a creative and supportive art session in a confidential, non-judgmental space. No prior art experience is needed—just an open mind! Each session begins with individual art-making, guided by themes such as identity, emotions, and relationships, with a special focus on womanhood and mental well-being. All materials are provided, with sustainability in mind. In the second half of the session, participants can share and reflect on their artwork, encouraging personal growth, self-exploration, and community connection.

About the facilitator: Gabriela & Bianca
Gabriella is an artist and art psychotherapy student specializing in representations of women, nature, and landscapes. She integrates her artistic practice into community work, supporting young adults with learning disabilities through creative expression. Her approach emphasizes self-expression, creative freedom, and the balance between individual needs and group dynamics.
Bianca is a former kindergarten teacher who shifted her focus to supporting adults, driven by a desire to foster growth beyond early childhood. She uses art as a tool for emotional exploration and self-acceptance, encouraging creativity without judgment. Bianca is passionate about the value of hobbies, the healing power of nature, and its impact on well-being. Her work is grounded in themes of sisterhood, women’s health, and the ways people perceive the world.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Sound journeys with reiki
2024-09-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join me, Cori for 60 minutes of sound with reiki flow. My sound journey’s include a variety of instruments including Tibetan bowls, drums, crystal bowls, drums, chimes and my own voice. You can expect beautiful guided meditation and poems. Optional hands off reiki will be shared will all participants during the sound journey, creating a an energising and empowering experience.
Important: Sound journeys are not advised for individuals who have a pace maker or are pregnant.
If you are new to sound journeys you can expect to be lying down and you will hear a variety of sounds. Each instrument has a different frequency and vibration and the vibrations are scientifically proven to promote wellbeing and relaxation. Sound practices have been practiced for many years, in various cultures and they are a beautiful way to take time out of your day to relax and be.
I aim to create a supportive space where all are welcome. The intention of these sessions are to promote a feeling of being grounded, rooted, settled; something which is so important in the very changing world we live in. No previous experience is needed and you can contact me with any questions you may have.
To book go to eventbrite or DM me to avoid fees
Blocks of 4 are £50 and drop in £15, community/donation based places are available too

Sunday’s 7-8 pm
22 September
20 October
17 November
15 December

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Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly (No classes after September)
2024-09-23 18:00 - 18:50
Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly

When:
Mondays 18:00-19:00.(Only till the end of September)
How to attend:
Booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/yoga-with-shelly-63216488343
Suggested donation: £7
Room: Studio
Accessibility: Studio is located on the first floor and it is not fully accessible yet. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex.

About the Yin Yang Yoga with Shelly class:
Blending a faster paced, invigorating Vinyasa flow Yang practice with slow, cooling Yin postures, ending with a guided relaxation, this practice provides the perfect combination of movement and stillness.
Expect a class that’s suitable for all abilities, where you listen to your body, move intuitively and find peace through practice.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early.

Facilitator:
Shelly is a YAI certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher specialising in Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin styles of Yoga. Passionate about Yoga as a form of self-care, Shelly aims to provide a space to let go of the stresses of the outside world and focus on yourself.
Instagram: @shelldoesyoga

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.

To donate:

bring cash on the evening, or
donate online on  www.salisburycentre.org/donate  (using “Yoga with Shelly” as REFERENCE).
pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (eg. shellyoga) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend. If you cannot afford the event, please get in touch with the facilitator to request a free/discounted place.

Authentic Connection Group
2024-09-24 18:00 - 21:00
This is a community-run, experimental space where we practice the art of relating.

When:
(Monthly) Fourth Tuesday of a month 18:00-21:00
How to attend:
please make you sure you book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/connection-hub-53543709563
We’re introducing this now to keep our booking simpler and collect enough donations to cover the room hire. 100% of the donations (minus the booking fee) go to The Salisbury Centre.
The group is open to everyone, both regular members and one-off visitors. If you have a question, email authenticfredsc@gmail.com
Room:
Art Room, occasionally in the Garden (if the weather is good)
Accessibility:
Art Room is located on the ground floor and is fully accessible. The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex.
Suggested donation:
£5-10

What’s the Authentic Connection Group about:
The Authentic Connection Group, also known as “Authentic Fred,” is a community-run, experimental space where we practice the art of relating. We do it through playing Authentic Relating games, learning about consent, Circling, and exploring other practices that bring us closer to ourselves and each other.
Our two keywords are “Authentic” and “Connection”.
Authentic, because we believe in staying true to your experience and expressing it in a skilful way to others, rather than pretending you’re feeling / thinking something else.
Connection, because we value staying in connection with ourselves and others, no matter what our experience is at any point.
We draw a lot on Authentic Relating games, inspired by Sara Ness and the work of Authentic Revolution work. At the same time, we’re open to all practices that have to do with connection, communication, and relationships. Each session is different and unique. However, we do have our roots in foundational practices such as The Noticing Game and Circling.
Our informal motto is this quote from Fred Rodgers, an American TV host and author:
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”

How to join and participate?
Please book your spot via Eventbrite. At this time, we’re keeping the spaces limited to 20 people (not including the facilitators) due to the room size and the nature of what we’re doing. This ensures a quality experience for everyone.
After you’ve come for a few times and feel more comfortable in the group, you’re very welcome to take lead, too. This can mean facilitating (or co-facilitating) one of the sessions, taking on replying to email for a few weeks, or writing our bi-weekly newsletter.
All of this is optional but highly encouraged! 🙂 The group relies on the contributions of the members and is co-created by all.
Agreements:
Our agreements are signposts for the group’s culture. They help us know what to expect in the group (both from ourselves and others) and through that, create a space in which we can feel safer to explore edgy relational territory.
We always revisit the agreements at the beginning of the session. You can read through them out here at any time.
Here’s the short version:

Honour Yourself
Confidentiality by Request
Stay Present
Own Your Experience & Check Your Assumptions
Don’t Give Advice (Unless explicitly asked)

Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received for the Authentic Connection Group will be passed on to The Salisbury Centre, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.
Suggested donation for this event is £5 – 10.
To donate:

add your donation to Eventbrite booking
bring cash on the evening, or
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (using “Authentic Connection” as REFERENCE).
pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (e.g. Authentic Connection) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend. If you cannot afford the event, please get in touch with us via authenticfredsc@gmail.com to request a free/discounted place.

Nervous System Regulation - Integrative Somatic Workshops
2024-09-26 09:30 - 10:30
When:
Fortnightly on Thursdays 09:30-10:30

No class on 7th November

How to attend:
Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/koa-32911387263
Room:
Art Room or Studio
Accessibility:
Art Room is on the ground floor and it is fully accessible. Studio is on the first floor and it isn’t fully accessible yet. Please contact the organiser if you have any accessibility requirements.
The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:
Join Cori from KOA for a 60 minute workshop every 2nd Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am. Together, the group will explore different nervous system regulating practices through a somatic lens.
Each session will include a short introduction to the nervous system, followed by somatic experiential practices which are intended to support the nervous system in feeling more settled and regulated. Each workshop will have a different theme and focus. Somatic practices can be a powerful resource in managing nervous system reactions e.g. stress, tensions, anxiety and more. Join Cori and gain more awareness and understanding of what practices work for you and your body.
This is a community based offering and all donations will go to the Salisbury Centre to support the wonderful work they do in the community. You can book via Eventbrite and there is a sliding scale available to make the offering inclusive to all. The scale is £5, £10, £15 or pay what you can/free. Donations allow the Salisbury Centre to keep flourishing and offering all these wonderful community sessions so please help me in supporting them.

About the Facilitator:
Cori is a trauma informed somatic and integrative practitioner with a diverse background in somatic work, embodiment, yoga, mindfulness, sound and more. The sessions are inclusive and all are welcome; no experience needed.
You can find out more about Cori via her website or social media and feel free to contact her with questions
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About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

Community Therapies
2024-09-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-27 10:00 - 19:00
Join our Community Therapies at the Salisbury Centre!
When: Last Thursday and last Friday of each month
We first piloted Community Therapies in March 2023 and found there was a need for affordable therapies in Edinburgh.
The aim of Community Therapies is to provide affordable (donation based) therapies for all.
Each of our therapists is in training or is a fully trained and have their own insurance and professional qualification. Currently, community therapies happen the last Thursday and Friday of each month and each therapist offer donation based treatments lasting between 30 mins and 1 hr.
Examples of treatment on offer include:

HEARTS Massage & Aromatherapy
Swedish, Holistic, Myofascial release, Hot Stones
Seated Chair Massage
Reiki
Craniosacral Therapy
Holistic Therapeutic Massage
Acupuncture
EFT
Somatic Experiencing
Chronic Pain Relief

Booking & Deposit:
Treatments are by donation, yet a £5 deposits is requested upon booking make best use of the limited slots we ask for a £5 deposit .
If you can afford more, this donation can be adjusted both at the time of the booking (Inserting a higher donation) or after your treatment (By cash, card donation or via bank transfer)
Deposits can be refunded after the session.
Prior to the session, refunds can be given (minus eventbrite fee) if you give 48 hours notice for your cancellation

Find out about therapists & book your slot:

Availability of treatments will vary according to availability of each therapist .
To find out more about our current community therapists see HERE
To check availability and book a session Click on this Link!

Accessibility:
Treatments will be on the ground floor. The ground floor level access. Click here for more information about the Centre’s accessibility.
If you have any specific accessibility needs please email manager@salisburycentre.org
The Salisbury Centre has one accessible toilet with grip rails.
Seated Massage treatments might be given by two therapist working in the same room, with divisor screens.
Deposits are requested make best use of the limited slots we ask for a £5 deposit which can be adjusted after your treatment. It can be refunded (minus eventbrite fee) if you give 48 hours notice .

Rising in the Body (Somatic Movement) - Cancelled 26th September
2024-09-26 11:00 - 12:30
Cancelled 26th September

When:
Thursdays 11:00-12:30
How to attend:
Email: imprevistodanza@gmail.com
Suggested donation:
£8-£12
Room:
Art Room (sometimes Studio) and Garden
Accessibility:
Art Room is fully accessible.
The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:
In these sessions, we’ll explore somatic movement, improvisation, and ecological embodiment while cultivating the connection with ourselves and our surroundings.
With a focus on individual body-mind awareness and creativity, anyone is welcome to deepen their connection with their body and experience the joy of movement. Sometimes, with eyes closed, lying and moving on the ground, we will use vocalization and visualization techniques or hands-on touch to meet and explore our relationship with gravity, our anatomical structures and body systems (inner environment ) and the surroundings (outer environment ). With plenty of opportunities for reflection and exploration, these sessions can help to support the body-mind and their ability of resilience, as well as to develop our sense of embodied ecology.

During the sessions we are all responsible for creating a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels welcomed and comfortable. This session takes a person-centred approach, integrating personal processes with the offered exploration. ‘Rising in the Body’ takes place in the beauty of the Garden at Salisbury Centre or indoors (the Art Room or Studio) when we need to shelter from strong rain/cold. Please wear comfortable clothes, different layers to adjust to the change of weather and temperature. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email.

About Donations:
Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.
Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.
This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.
To donate:

bring cash
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)
