Category Archives: Relaxation

Presentation: Laughter Yoga And Dabke Dance

Laughter Yoga And Dabke DanceKeith Adams who has always brought Laughter Yoga to Change Camp is unable to attend the Spring 2018 Change Camp and has handed over the reins for this Change Camp session to Karen Mills and Tahira Aslam who will present Laughter Yoga, combined with Dabke Dance.

Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise using movement and laughter as well as the breathing of yoga. Laughing for no reason energises the mind and body based on the idea that fake laughter can lead to real laughter and yet the brain does not know the difference between them. Practiced regularly, laughter can have health and social benefits.

Learn to dance dabke while you are in the session too. Dabke is a middle eastern dance, often danced in a line or a circle, with people holding hands. It is usually enjoyed at weddings and other festive occasions. Dancing is great for co-ordinating the mind-body, and dancing dabke is a fun, socially shared experience, which has proven to be good for the mind and body, reducing both stress and tension and improving happiness levels at the
same time.

What are you celebrating today?

The session will consist of Laughter Yoga followed by Dabke Dance and then relaxation meditation.

No previous experience of either Laughter Yoga or Dabke Dance is required and the session is open to all and the aim of the session is to have fun

Presentation: Spring Into Life With The Retreat People

Spring Into LifeThe first green shoots of Spring are already appearing telling us it’s time to spring back into life with The Retreat People at Change Camp 2018.

Once again, The Retreat People would love you to join us for a mini Relaxation Retreat taster session at the end of your inspiring Spring Change Camp day.

It’s a real opportunity for renewal and fresh starts, or at least a time to breathe fresh life into old projects, attitudes & our approach to life.

As our lives get busier and the demands of work, business & family mean we can spend less & less time looking after ourselves, something often gives & that something is frequently your own well-being & peace of mind!

In our workshop we will use guided relaxation, mindfulness & meditation techniques drawn from our expertise utilising Hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP, Performance Coaching & maybe even a little bit of Laughter Yoga to help people of all ages to manage unwanted stress.

You’ll return home more able to retain the learning, sense of community & energy of Change Camp & of course relaxed & re-energised ready to embrace the good things in life as we awaken to fully embrace the joys of Spring.

To Enjoy Your Session Please Bring:

  • Comfortable clothing you feel relaxed in
  • Lightweight cosy blanket or cover – some people like to lie on floor although chairs will also be available
  • Your Teddy Bear & Slippers as ever are optional!
  • Just bring your desire to relax, chill out & simply enjoy yourself.

Once again we look forward to welcoming friends old & new to our workshop so we can relax & revive big style.

Presentation: Autumn Relaxation Retreat

Image courtesy of Joel Bedfor

Where has the Summer gone? Hard to believe that Autumn is with us yet again.

We know just how hectic & busy 2017 has been. There’s never been a moment to just stop & think!

The Retreat People believe that the ability to relax, let go & just experience living in the moment – even for a short while, is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourself.

Time to stop and be still is priceless as we manage any unhelpful & overwhelming stress in these hectic & challenging times.

The Retreat People, Chris & Sue are professional Clinical Hypnotherapists who specialise in using their expertise in Hypnotherapy & other psychological interventions to help people of all ages, from tots to teens & beyond, deal with the harmful effects of unwanted stress, worry & anxiety utilising Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Meditation, Relaxation & Breathing techniques to manage the unwelcome effect of stress in our lives.

As ever our relaxation workshop is perfectly timed at the end of Autumn Change Camp 2017 to give you time to simply pause, take a breath & assimilate all the new & exciting learning from today. So are you ready just to relax in mind?

Our Autumn Mini Retreat is your time to just let go as you enjoy some simply powerful relaxation & stress management mindfulness techniques designed to recover that all important balance & peace of mind.

As ever The Retreat People look forward to relaxing to revive with friends old & new at Autumn Change Camp 2017.

We Know You Know but Remember – To Enjoy Your Relaxation Retreat Please Bring:

  • Comfortable clothing so that you can fully experience some easy relaxation exercises.
  • Lightweight cosy blanket or cover – some people like to lie on the floor although chairs will also be available (You already know – We always say, Teddy Bears & Slippers are optional!)
  • Your desire to relax, chill out & just enjoy yourself at the end of a busy day.

Here’s To A Super Powered Relaxing Workshop

 

Presentation: Learn About The Havening Techniques®

Learn about the Havening Techniques® with one of the first certified practitioners and trainers in the world, Carol Robertson PhD.

Gain an understanding of how these gentle and seemingly simple processes work biologically, via our electrical and chemical systems. And find out how the change in our neurology alters our emotional and physical responses and facilitates our ability to relax, sleep or learn.

Take the opportunity to experiment with Havening Touch® and find out more about some of the many techniques.

Ever increasing numbers of professionals are becoming certified Havening Techniques Practitioners. These include therapists, mental health practitioners, specialists in trauma recovery, bodyworkers, teachers, first-responders, self-development facilitators, hypnotherapists, TFT and EFT practitioners, NLP practitioners, reiki practitioners, acupuncturists, and sports and performance coaches.

Through the work of these practitioners we are learning that there are many uses for the techniques, and huge potential. Practitioners are engaging with people from birth to end of life; helping people suffering with symptoms from traumatisation such as PTSD; rage; chronic pain; anxiety; loss; phobias; and suicidal ideation.

They are empowering those who are carers, parents, or teachers, and helping people improve sports performance or with challenges such as presenting, acting and creating art. They are supporting people on autistic spectrum with sensory issues; or assisting people, families, businesses or groups seeking improvement, wanting to be effective, eat healthily and be fit. The system itself offers enormous creativity to practitioners and individuals can learn to use Havening themselves, which is massively empowering.

Quotes from individuals (age 8 to 90 years) describe their experience of Havening using words such as ‘gentle’, ‘easy-to-do’, ‘enabling’, ‘kind’, ‘lovely’, ‘amazing’, ‘that was fast’, ‘wow it really worked’, ‘makes sense’, ‘was comfortable’, ‘not what I expected therapy to be like’, ‘liked it best’, ‘took me to a safe place’ and ‘love that Havening is ours to use’.

Presentation: Create Your Own Calmness

Calm

Photo courtesy of Amanda HIrsch

Most of us will have memories of situations when we wished that we could have been more calm and even remembering experiences from the past can stir feelings and emotions which we would rather not have.

This can sometimes effect current experiences or make us feel anxious about future situations.

When we restore calmness, we can interact with people in a much more effective and positive way and situations that may have at times seemed difficult are not as challenging.

Benefits of being calm include:

  • reduction in stress and creating the ability to relax
  • filtering out negativity
  • increased focus and clearer vision
  • develop a calm confidence
  • become more effective and increase productivity
  • communicate effectively
  • learn to let go

Using techniques from EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) you can be equipped with resources to create your own calmness whenever and wherever you need it.

This session will include demonstration and practical use of techniques to help restore calmness in times of anxiety, stress, anger and upset.

No previous experience of EFT or NLP is required as full explanations and demonstrations of techniques will be given.

Presentation: Spring Into Life

Spring Lamb

Image courtesy of Penny Maycock

As ever we’re ready to put the spring back into life at 2017 Change Camp.

Once again, The Retreat People, Chris & Sue would love you to join us at our mini Relaxation Retreat taster session at the end of the day of your Spring Change Camp.

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Presentation: Laughter Yoga Workshop

Laughter

Image courtesy of Alan Cleaver

This is the Laughter workshop – 45 minutes of serious laughing – this is the workshop that will leave you smiling for days and is a perfect way to round off the ChangeCamp experience.

Please note this presentation starts at 4pm.

Presentation: Autumn Mini Relaxation Retreat

Image courtesy of Lida Rose

Image courtesy of Lida Rose

The days are getting shorter & holidays are just a distant memory.

Hard to believe that Autumn is upon us yet again.

The year is rushing ahead & what a year it’s been – so much to do, hectic busy schedules & hardly a moment to hear ourselves think!

The Retreat People believe that the ability to relax, let go & just experience living in the moment – even for a short while, is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourself.

Time to stop and be still is priceless as we manage that unhelpful & overwhelming stress in these hectic & challenging times.

The Retreat People, Chris & Sue are professional Clinical Hypnotherapists who specialise in using their expertise in Hypnotherapy & other psychological interventions to help people of all ages, from tots to teens & beyond, deal with the harmful effects of unwanted stress, worry & anxiety utilising Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Meditation, Relaxation & Breathing techniques to manage the unwelcome effect of stress in our lives.

This workshop is perfectly timed at the close of the day to give you time to simply relax, take a breath, assimilate all of today’s wonderful experiences & retrieve that all important balanced place in life. So are you ready to press the pause button on life?

Our Autumn Mini Retreat is your chance to just let go as you enjoy some simply powerful relaxation & stress management mindfulness techniques designed to recover that all important balance & peace of mind.

As ever The Retreat People look forward to relaxing to revive with friends old & new at Autumn Change Camp.

We Know You Know but Remember – To Enjoy Your Relaxation Retreat Please Bring:

  • Comfortable clothing so that you can fully experience some easy relaxation exercises.
  • Lightweight cosy blanket or cover – some people like to lie on the floor although chairs will also be available (You already know – We always say, Teddy Bears & Slippers are optional!)
  • Your desire to relax, chill out & just enjoy yourself.

Here’s To A Great Workshop

Presentation: Change Your Mind & Put The Spring Back In Your Step

Image courtesy of Kristin Grotheer

Image courtesy of Kristin Grotheer

As we cautiously peep out from the dark and stormy depths of Winter everyone’s desperately looking forward to a healthy dose of Spring sunshine to help raise our spirits and breathe fresh life into old projects, attitudes and life issues.

The pace of life is so hectic as we juggle work, home and family responsibilities but we’re spending less and less time caring for our own well-being until stress explodes like a time bomb and it feels too late to make simple changes to our busy lives.

Spring is in the air so let’s turn our attention to the important things in life. Unwanted stress is reaching epidemic proportions, with terrible impact on people of all ages from tots to teens and beyond. Stress, worry and anxiety gets in the way of our ability to enjoy life’s simple pleasures – a good night’s sleep, enjoying time with family and friends, even getting in the way of our ability to perform at our best in business and at work.

Just thinking straight and facing the day with confidence and optimism can become difficult once we are gripped by anxiety, worries and unhelpful stress. It’s a cost that can have serious consequences to our health and well-being so taking time out to reflect and rebalance is priceless. Life’s to short not to bother,,,,,we all need to know how to manage our own personal response to everyday worries and stress so let’s get to it and take time out to relax and revive in style!

Once again, The Retreat People Chris and Sue would love you to join us at our mini Relaxation Retreat taster session at the end of a wonderful day at Spring Change Camp.

In our Spring Change Camp workshop we will use guided relaxation, mindfulness and meditation techniques and tools to help you retain the energy and positivity of your Change Camp experience and as ever re-energise everyone so that we all return home full of the joys of Spring.

To Enjoy Your Mini Retreat Please Bring:

  • Clothing that you feel comfortable relaxing in.
  • Lightweight cosy blanket or cover – some people like to lie on the floor although chairs will also be available (Teddy Bears and Slippers as ever are optional!)
  • Just bring your desire to relax, chill out and simply enjoy yourself.

Presentation: Colour Me Happy

Image courtesy of unbekannt270

Image courtesy of unbekannt270

Often, the simplest actions that happen as a child are the best way to reduce worries that can lead to stress.

When a child plays the natural act of laughter or an activity like colouring in is a brilliant way to remove anxiety.

As adults, sometimes the creativity that we have when we are young and the freedom to express ourselves is lost in a grown up world. We are encouraged to be sensible and behave in a certain way which can be restrictive.

Recently, it has been reported that most of the top 10 selling books are mindfulness colouring in books for adults.

Colour Me Happy will begin with a short laughter session, followed by relaxation and then some therapeutic colouring in.