We are delighted to welcome back our dear friend, Ati Balding of Surrey Hills Wellness. Ati has been running community events at the Sculpture Garden for a number of years.
“Ati is a human first. She is an experienced integrative psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, meditation, and mindfulness teacher. Ati encourages fellow humans to recall and reclaim their scattered parts; hold them with tenderness whilst reconciling with pain, trauma, making sense of life and thriving in a challenging world.”
Her work is based on cultivating real compassion for her fellow human beings and encouraging them to celebrate their differences and collective humanness.
Ati’s mother is her greatest teacher & inspiration. Growing up in South London, Ati’s family home was full of nourishment, community, and connection.
As an experienced and certified eco therapist and walk-&-talk practitioner, Ati is passionate about nature being the constant healer.
These specially curated sessions connect us with nature and its wonderful restorative properties. It is well evidenced that being in nature can give us back our energy and vitality, restore our mood and promote well-being. During these sessions Ati will also share nourishing treats with recipes handed down from her mother.
CHAI & WANDER / WONDER
DATE: Saturday 15th June 2024
TIME: 5.30pm arrival approximate departure 7.30pm / 8.00pm
COST: £ 55.00 (half the proceeds will be given to charities supporting displaced, stateless people and those in need)
· Take part in a tea ritual using various tisanes which will be paired with a sweet treat using recipes handed down from Ati’s ma.
· Explore the garden with a guided recorded audio which will be sent to you on the day of the session.
· Gather for a soothing and mindful practice to connect with our internal home through a guided visualisation with the sound of crystal singing bowls as you rest in the sanctuary of the garden.
The journey also includes entrance to the garden and ample opportunity to explore.
ELEMENT: Movement, stillness and reflection in the garden.
DATE: Saturday 6th July
TIME: 10.30am - 1.00pm
COST: £ 85.00
A collaboration with Ati and yoga teacher Emma Vowels. “We are delighted to be working together to invite an exploration of the elements and the senses in this glorious space.”
During ELEMENT you will:
Nourish the body with an intuitive guided hatha yoga practise in the sanctuary of the garden. Emma is a gentle and thoughtful teacher, and this flow has been designed for everyone. Yoga is an invitation to use the breath as your anchor with the ‘movement’ aspect created as the mindful companion.
Nourish the heart with a home made sweet breakfast loaf served with nut butter & compote, & savoury feta & spinach parcels made from recipes adapted from Ati’s ma.
Nourish the belly with coffee by Surrey Hills Coffee. A mango & coconut lassi and a home made restorative tisane by Ati.
Nourish all the senses as you explore the garden with a specially recorded audio by Ati to come home and meet yourself in this glorious space.
Come back to yourself with a guided group meditation.
To find out more about Emma please head over to : Yoga at the Forge. Emma specialises in Restorative and Hatha yoga, encouraging the body to release and the mind to follow.
This includes entrance to the garden and ample time for self exploration after the event.
The Sculpture Garden will be closed to the general public until 1.00pm.
CHAI & WANDER / WONDER
DATE: Saturday 21st September 2024
TIME: 5.30pm arrival approximate departure 7.30pm / 8.00pm
COST: £ 55.00 (half the proceeds donated to charity)
· Enjoy nourishing home-made treats and restorative tea adapted from recipes handed down from Ati’s ma’s kitchen.
· Be led around the garden as Ati weaves stories and guides you through a soothing release on the face and body (you will be fully clothed as you do this) whilst incorporating mindful movements.
· Rest in the sanctuary of the garden as you make a community mandala before resting through a visualisation designed to be deeply soothing and nurturing to the whole mind-body.
The journey also includes entrance to the garden and ample opportunity to explore.
To book any event
Please contact Ati directly at atifabalding@gmail.com
For more information about the events please see https://www.surreyhillswellness.co.uk/events
Ati can also be found on Instagram: @surreyhillswellness
* All events are weather dependent and may be subject to change. We will make every effort to notify you of any changes.
