Thursday 5th February 6-8pm
1st February, ‘Celtic Spring’, marks the beginning of the Celtic New Year, celebrating the return of the light + the first green shoots - hope, from nature, of renewal + abundance in the year to come.
Join forager + chef, Alison Henderson, + massage therapist, Jodi Fox, as we connect with this ancient Celtic yearly marker + start our new Health club.
On the evening we shall look at wellness at this time of year. How we can tailor self care to what our bodies need at this time. Winter is a time of deep rest + hibernation in nature, as the day’s lengthen + become warmer we all emerge from a slower winter state - the sap starts to rise, as does our energy.
To ease more sluggish systems we can gently help our bodies to re-enliven. To this end, we shall explore + learn more about boosting our circulation + lymphatic drainage, this brings energy and nutrition to every cell in our bodies and supports lymphatic drainage + gentle detoxification.
In nature, at this time, amongst the first of the green shoots appearing are Cleavers, Galium aparine, the first of the Spring tonic herbs to emerge + ideally suited to supporting us early in Spring.
Cleavers are a very valuable plant for human health + perhaps the best tonic to the lymphatic system available. As a lymphatic tonic with alterative + diuretic actions it may be used in a wide range of problems where the lymphatic system is involved.
On the evening Alison shall make a Cleavers tonic for us to drink + will outline how it can support our lymphatic system + skin. In conjunction with gentle lymphatic drainage massage techniques which Jodi shall demonstrate, we can boost circulation + detoxification, hence brightening skin, reducing swelling + skin congestion + providing an overall re energising effect in the body.
On the evening Alison shall make a Cleavers tonic for us to drink + will outline how it can support our lymphatic system + skin. In conjunction with gentle lymphatic drainage massage techniques which Jodi shall demonstrate, we can boost circulation + detoxification, hence brightening skin, reducing swelling + skin congestion + providing an overall re energising effect in the body.
All gentle acts of self care that we can practise at home to easily support our bodies in very early Spring.
Soaces are limited + must be paid in advance to confirm your booking.