Workshops & Retreats

What if you didn't need to fix yourself?  What if you could develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself instead?

Return Home to You is a seven-session somatics and group coaching journey created specifically for neurodivergent adults.

This isn't about becoming a better, more productive, more resilient or more regulated version of yourself.

We're not trying to achieve something.

We're exploring what happens when we begin to let go of some of the things we've been told we should be.

The expectations.

The roles.

The ways we've learned to cope.

The ways we've learned to perform.

The ways we've adapted ourselves to fit into a world that isn't always designed for our brains and bodies.

And underneath all of that, we begin to ask:

Who am I?

What do I actually feel?

What do I need?

What feels true for me?

Perhaps we don't need to become someone new.

Perhaps we need to create enough space to come home to who we've always been.

🤎 Compassion before change

At the heart of this course is self-compassion.

Before we try to change ourselves, we'll practise developing a relationship with ourselves that is curious, kind and compassionate.

Instead of immediately asking:

“How do I fix this?”

we can begin with:

“What's happening for me?”

“What am I noticing?”

“What might this be telling me?”

“What do I need?”

“Can I be here with myself while this is happening?”

This is particularly important when we're experiencing discomfort, pain, overwhelm or big feelings.

We don't have to make them disappear.

Feelings are temporary. They move and change.

But sometimes our experiences become so uncomfortable that we immediately try to escape them, suppress them, analyse them, distract ourselves from them or find a solution.

We'll gently explore what happens when we can develop enough support and capacity to stay with ourselves for a little longer.

🌿 We can't control our nervous systems

We can't be regulated all the time — and we're not trying to be.

Our nervous systems are constantly responding to our internal and external worlds.

Sometimes we'll feel settled and connected.

Sometimes activated.

Sometimes overwhelmed.

Sometimes shut down or disconnected.

Sometimes somewhere in between.

The aim isn't to control these states or force ourselves into a particular one.

Instead, we'll explore how to befriend our nervous systems — to notice what is happening, become curious about what might be arising and explore what could support us.

Regulation is therefore a doorway, not a destination.

We may need to develop resources and regulation first because when an experience feels too overwhelming, it's difficult to stay present in our bodies at all.

But we're not learning regulation so that we can become perfectly regulated.

We're learning to notice:

What does regulation feel like for me?

What does dysregulation feel like?

How do I know when I'm becoming overwhelmed?

What helps me feel more resourced?

What might my body and nervous system be communicating?

Can I stay connected to myself while I experience this?

🌱 Rest is part of the practice

Rest is not something you have to earn.

It isn't a reward for being productive enough.

And it isn't another technique for making yourself more efficient.

Rest is a way of coming back into relationship with yourself.

When we slow down, we may begin to notice things that are difficult to hear when we're constantly doing.

We might notice exhaustion.

A need for stillness.

A need for movement.

A feeling we've been avoiding.

A boundary we've been ignoring.

A desire we've pushed aside.

A body that is asking us to stop.

Rest creates space to listen.

And listening gives us the possibility of choice.

Sometimes rest will be the most supportive thing we can offer ourselves.

Sometimes we may need to move.

Sometimes we may need to connect.

Sometimes we may need to do less.

Sometimes we may need to do nothing at all.

There is no prize for overriding what your body needs.

🧠 For neurodivergent bodies & brains

This course is specifically designed with neurodivergent people and neurodivergent ways of experiencing the world in mind.

Our brains and bodies don't all process sensation, emotion, attention, energy, environment and connection in the same way.

Neurodivergent people may experience sensory overwhelm, differences in interoception, emotional intensity, fluctuating energy, shutdown, burnout, difficulties identifying needs and other experiences that can affect our relationship with our bodies and nervous systems.

There is no single way a nervous system should work.

And there is no single tool that will work for everyone.

We'll explore accessible psychoeducation about the relationship between our brains, bodies, nervous systems and environments, giving us different ways to understand our experiences without turning those differences into problems that need to be fixed.

The question isn't:

“Why can't I cope like everyone else?”

It can become:

“What is happening for my body and brain?”

“What might I be responding to?”

“What might I need?”

“What could support me?”

📍 Practical information

7-session somatics & group coaching course

Thursdays, 8–9.30pm

8 October – 26 November 2026

No session on 5 November

Gather CIC, Brighton

£175 or £165 supported rate with option of deposit and balance payments

No previous experience of yoga, meditation, breathwork or somatics is required.

Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move, sit and rest comfortably.

Come exactly as you are. All parts of you are welcome.

Samhain (pronounced Sow-ain) is the ancient Celtic festival marking the turning point between autumn and winter — a time to honour our ancestors, celebrate what has been harvested, and prepare for the descent into darkness and rest.

In a world that constantly asks us to do, grow, create and produce, Samhain offers us a different invitation: to slow down, reconnect with our natural rhythms, and remember that letting go is just as important as growth.

This deeply nourishing mini-retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with your body, your cycles, nature and each other.

Together, we’ll honour what we’ve grown and achieved, give thanks for the abundance in our lives, and gently explore what we are ready to release. Through movement, meditation, reflection, ritual and connection around the fire, we’ll create space to let go of what no longer serves us and prepare ourselves for the quieter season ahead.

We’ll connect with our ancestors through movement and meditation, reflecting on what we carry forward from those who came before us — and what patterns or stories we might choose to release with kindness, curiosity and compassion.

There will be warmth, movement, stillness, fire, nature and community. We’ll create a Samhain mandala from fallen leaves and natural offerings, gather around the fire, and mark this seasonal threshold together.

This is a chance to step out of the constant go, go, go of modern life and return to something more ancient and instinctive: the wisdom of the seasons, the wisdom of our bodies, and the wisdom of coming together.

Come and celebrate what has been, release what you no longer need, honour those who came before, and prepare for the season of rest.

​Additional details:​

• Date: Saturday 31st October 16:00 - 19:00

• Spaces are limited to 8 participants to maintain an intimate, peaceful atmosphere.

• Refreshments will be provided on site.

• There are parking and toilet facilities onsite.

• Discover more about Zephyrose

• Learn more about Amalithia and its vision to help people reconnect with nature through mindful experiences and thoughtfully crafted products from Sussex based producers. 

• All attendees will be given a goody bag

• Price: £59pp