Our calendar of events and workshops is varied, from dance to Shamanic Drumming. These longer sessions are a great way to explore the world of health and wellbeing, broadening your understanding of what works for you.
Wellbeing Social Walk TBC
Dear Friends, you are all invited to join is on a walk on our monthly walk you do not need to be a member of the centre to join.
led by James
Please contact Richard on 07834621392 for more details.
All are welcoming
FREE
New Years Day Retreat with James and Kelly-Anne, 1st January 2025 £85/£111
We invite you to our New Years Day retreat at the award winging Yorkshire Centre for Wellbeing led by James and Kelly-Anne.
Join us as we celebrate the birthing our new wings in 2025 together.
The day will include:
Opening with a beautiful heart nurturing cacao circle
Learning the Astrology energy themes for 2025
Enjoy a nourishing hatha flow session
Release ritual fire ceremony in our beautiful garden
Vegetarian Lunch celebration
Intention setting journal and oracle card guidance circle
A Healing Angelic Reiki guided meditation and hand pan sound bath to restore and rejuvenate mind body and spirit
A full day of soul nurture and conscious manifesting of our new wings to fly high in 2025
We cannot wait to journey with you!
All our love James and Kelly-Anne 
Early Bird £85 limited spaces
£111 after 10th December
Sacred Shamanic Drum Birthing Workshop with Nel Kuc
Sunday 12th January, 10am-8pm, £333/£50 deposit
We are very happy to welcome back the mystical and magikal Nel Kuc to the centre this coming January 12th (Sunday) for a Shamanic drum birthing Ceremony day event at the centre.
Have you ever wished to create your own shamanic drum??
This is an offering for those of you who have been feeling the heart call to bring to life your Shamanic drum – a Sacred tool that will become your soul Ally on your Medicine path.
Drum is one of the very first instruments that has been used in Ceremony’s guiding the way to Spirit World through the sacred heart beat.
During this day you will not only “craft” your drum but to be able to deeply commune with the Spirit of the Drum we will be taking place in rituals honouring the offerings from the Animal and the Tree kingdoms.
We will be dancing , going into the state of a deep Trance to be able to listen to the messages coming from the Spirit world.
There will be a time of songs and story sharing, time when we will listen to the heart beat of the drum-receiving and resting in the place of deep stillness.
We will be working with Buffalo or the goat hide on that day.
We also will have different sizes of the hoops for your Drum-Available to choose from.
To book your place we are asking you to pay non-refundable deposit of £50. Please confirm as soon as you can with deposits so Nel can organise necessary equipment needed in preparation for the workshop. 
Please contact our host James Gopala on [email protected] to book on.. Alternatively if wanting to pay in full immediately you can book via the link below.
The cost of the Ceremony includes
-vegan food(lunch & dinner
-all materials for your Drum and your Drum stick
Energy exchange is £333 (including deposit)
This Ceremony is open for Sisters & Brothers
We are looking forward to meet you all at the beginning of this coming New Year – what a special time to bring to life a Sacred Drum!
Love and Blessings,
James and Nel
£333
Suitable for men and women
Gong Relaxation Experience with Christian – Saturday February 1st 2025, 7-8.15pm, £20
We are happy to welcome back Christian to the Centre to run the Gong sound bath. These are always popular and fully booked, Christian is an experienced musical therapist and sound healer and his gong baths are incredibly relaxing allowing us to go very deep into a healing state of consciousness.
THE GONG SOUND BATH:
Deep, Restorative, Relaxation is a vital part of any Good Health regime. It allows our bodies time re-balance and rejuvenate. Using Sound is a great way to easily bring about deep relaxation similar to that achieved during a deep Meditation.
Sound can be a powerful & energising holistic therapy. The sound and sound vibrations bring harmony to the physical body, balance the subtle energy fields, whilst calming the mind and inducing deep relaxation.
At relaxation sessions the Gong is played gently, along with other therapeutic instruments such as Himalayan & Crystal Singing Bowls to bathe you in calming, healing sounds.
ON THE NIGHT
Prompt start at 19.00pm (Please arrive 10-15 minutes earlier)
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event, late arrivals are unable to join partway through.
Please bring a yoga mat / blanket / pillow for your comfort. We do have some spares at sessions if you need to borrow them.
Wear warm comfortable clothing and you may like to bring a bottle of water to sip. We look forward to gathering and sharing space with you.
Suitable for all levels
£20
WORKSHOPS COMING UP TO BE CONFIRMED
A CEREMONIAL JOUNREY HOME – CACAO CEREMONY AND SOUND BATH with Joe and Arachai
DATE TBC
Blessings Tribe, one and all!
On Saturday 12th October we are very happy to welcome Arachai and Joe to the Centre to share their beautiful heart felt vibes in ceremony and song.
This will be an awesome night and has been sold out everytime.
We are extending the time Joe and Arachai will be with us. At the last sound bath it turned into a beautiful ceremonial journey for us all connecting our hearts together in prayer, meditation and celebration.
The evening will start with a Cacao Ceremony with Arachai and Joe, leading into a breath work, prayer and a full immersion Sound Bath using the instruments of Handpan, Didgeridoo, Gongs and more.. and to finish the evening off there’ll be chance for some jamming if people wish to stay on
There will be time for socialising and chatting after as well.
Exchange £40, booking can be done via this link
We look forward to seeing you there!
Much love
James, Arachai and Joe
Suitable for all levels
£40
The Pelvic floor an Integrated Approach with Anne-Marie and Aisha
TBC
Join us for an enlightening workshop focused on pelvic health, led by Anne- Marie, our skilled Pilates instructor, trained by pelvic floor specialist physiotherapists, who have also been students of her Pilates classes, alongside Aisha Taylor, a dedicated Women’s Health Osteopath. Together, they will explore the vital connection between your pelvic floor and overall wellness.
While clinical Pilates classes are incredibly beneficial, they aren’t sufficient on their own. We also need to cultivate awareness of our pelvic floor and adopt a more holistic approach to our well-being.
In this workshop,
Anne- Maire will be leading the strength section, with her expertise knowledge in Pilates and how we can apply it to the pelvic floor.
Aisha will delve into the tension model of pelvic health, discussing how an overly tight pelvic floor can contribute to various issues. You’ll learn about the crucial relationship between breath and the diaphragm, uncovering the importance of breath synergy in achieving optimal pelvic function.
She will also highlight lifestyle factors that play a significant role in maintaining pelvic health, empowering you to make informed choices in your daily life. To conclude, she will guide you through gentle somatic movements and stretches designed to release tension
Anne-Marie a who is also an experienced yoga Nidra teacher, will be concluding this informative afternoon with a beautiful pelvic floor focused guided meditation to help us further in releasing tension and connecting with our pelvic floors.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your physical well-being or simply learn more about your body, this workshop is an excellent opportunity to gain insights and practical tools for better pelvic health. Join us and take a step toward a more balanced, empowered you.
Approximate timings:
Anne- Marie – Mini Pilates exercises how to strength the pelvic floor– 30 mins
Aisha – Tension model and lifestyle etc – 60mins how to relax the pelvis as we can have an overtight or tense pelvis
The Book ‘Headache in the Pelvis by D.Wise and R. Anderson- explains how related pelvic pain and dysfunction, variously diagnosed as prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, among other related diagnoses can end up in unnecessary surgery if not dealt with
Break – 15mins
Aisha -Somatic exercises and yoga stretches for pelvic floor tightness – 30 mins
Anne- Marie – pelvic floor focused guided meditation –20 mins
We will also be looking at ways to relax the pelvis as we can have an overtight or tense pelvis
£49
Suitable for all women
Autumn Equinox Fire Ceremony, Drumming Circle and Social
TBC 7.00-8.30pm
Dear Friends, You are invited to this Autumn Equinox and Fire ceremony at the centre as we say goodbye to the summer and welcome the Autumn as we honour the journey into winter and the death and rebirth process we often go through during this part of the year..
We will start around the fire in prayer and ceremony, acknowledging our victories form the summer/this year. The Autumn Equinox is a meaningful time of year to honour the harvest. Whether that be a “real” harvest of the things planted in your garden or the harvest of efforts and intentions for your life path that you set earlier in the year.
It also allows us to release any baggage or density to the flames as we enter into this winter period.
We will then move inside to drum and connect to, the ancestors, our own heart beats and mother earths heart beats in celebration and sound.
We have drums though please bring your own if you have one.
You may also wish to place something (eg a note of what you would like to release) into the fire.
After the drumming there will be time for a cup of tea (provided) and chats with like minded people.
All are welcoming
£19
Book via this link here
Winter Solstice Fire and Cacao Ceremony and Drumming & Dance with James and Kelly-Anne, £27 (early bird)/£33
Dear Friends,
You are invited to join us for this winter solstice ceremony on Saturday 21st December at the centre at 7pm, led by James and Kelly-Anne.
The Winter Solstice is when the sun is at it’s lowest in the sky. It gives us opportunity to gather and celebrate through connection of our hearts, as we release the old and to make way for the new.
It is a time of transformation and an opportunity to share, as we set our intentions at this special time of the year, where we can look forward to the return of the light, taking time to set our intentions for the coming year.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Fire and Cacao Ceremony
On arrival you will be invited to gather around the fire, as James lead the fire ceremony, calling in the directions as we connect with our hearts and sharing in prayer. Kelly-Anne will lead a cacao ceremony for us around the fire and an energy body cleanse meditation.
The ceremony gives us opportunity to release into the flames anything that we feel ready to let go of, that no longer serves, from the past year, which has been a great time of change and transformation for all.
You are invited to write down anything you wish to release, as well as setting any intentions for the year ahead, as we look forward to the return of the light, with a renewed vision for the coming year.
Indoor oracle card and drum/dance
Once we finish outside we will continue ceremony inside as we collect our own oracle card messages and journal our guidance. Here in prayer we will focus our intentions before drumming and dancing our dreams into being.
Connect ,share ,love rising together with us in joy.✨️
We can’t wait to share this journey with you
Love and Blessings,
James and Kelly-Anne
Suitable for all levels
£27 (early bird)/After 4th Dec £33
Spiritual Warrior Online Seminar Series and Coaching with James Gopala
TBC
Seminar 1 on 15th May: ‘Gopala Kriya’ – I will teach you a powerful yogic breath practice to increase prana and vitality in the body
Seminar 2 on 29th May: Spiritual & Energetic protection and ritual – I will teach you how become your own shaman and create powerful energetic protection around you.
Seminar 3 on 12th June: The Art of Astral Travel and Lucid dreaming – I will teach you how to start to explore the astral realms in dream travel
Im very happy to share with you my Spiritual Warrior Online Seminar Series and Coaching.
Having been on the spiritual path for over 20 years I’ve developed a spiritual practice that supports me in my continuous evolution and development to allow me to be a ‘Spiritual Warrior’.
The course is a combination of 3 separate seminars combined to create a technique of spiritual and energetic empowerment and exploration including Yogic breath work, spiritual protection and dream travel.
We will have a Whatsapp group and I will offer support to you through the 6 weeks of sessions to help you in your practice and answer any questions you may have.
You will also be provided with a document on each seminar with the key teaching points included.
This will be a powerful series, suitable for anyone looking to ’level up’ spiritually and become more powerful and established in your personal energy.
The first 2 seminars will give you the strength and energy to more effectively travel astrally with a strong energy body without fear of interacting with negative energies due to the strong energetic protection you have established in your own field and living space. More details on the seminars and me below.
The exchange is £111 which you can purchase via this link:
(Drop ins are also possible at £40 though ideally the sessions are to be taken together as a series)
The seminars will also be recorded and shared with you to view if you can’t make the original seminar.
If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a msg on [email protected]
All are welcoming
£111
Book via this link here
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
with Bernadette Bennison TBC
Relief from chronic pain and other physical ailments through emotional release.
Enhance Self-Esteem and develop a positive self-image and confidence.
Clear emotional blockages that may be affecting your relationships and overall happiness.
Reducing stress and Anxiety bringing us to a calm and centred state.
The benefits of EFT:
Combining traditional Chinese principles and modern psychology, EFT involves using your fingertips to tap on specific meridian points on your face, head, hands and body whilst focusing on your emotional challenges. The tapping process allows us to quickly release and clear these negative feelings and beliefs.
Emotional Freedom Techniques, often referred to as EFT or Tapping, is a highly effective and easy to learn self-help tool.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or emotional pain? You’re not alone. Many people struggle with these challenges daily.
Kirtan and Cacao Ceremony
TBC
Dear Friends,
Are you in the mood for heart centered celebration and music and ceremonial cacao!?
Cheryl will start by leading us into heart centered state through sacred cacao ceremony. After this we will join together in kirtan (devotional singing).
Join us on Saturday 20th May in Harrogate for this celebratory evening.
Cheryl will start by leading us into heart centered state through sacred cacao ceremony. After this we will join together in kirtan (devotional singing).
It will be a beautiful, fun, high vibe evening with like-minded people in a heart centered space with an opportunity after to socialize and chat over a herbal tea.
All are welcome and it would be lovely to see you there..
Looking forward to it and to see you 
Blessings,
James, Cheryl, Chris, Pavel and Beth
Suitable for all levels
£20
The Heroes Journey – exploring the Archetypes with the Unmasked Man
TBC
We are delighted to introduce The Unmasked Man’s Heroes Journey Day Retreat, offering you an opportunity to explore the realms of vulnerability and authenticity amongst men.
Join Alexander the founder of Unmasked Man and Gopala (James) for a 1 day Mens workshop exploring the ‘Heroes Journey’, delving deep into the Archetypes.
This will be a powerful workshop that will include embodiment practices, educational teachings and sharing opportunities all enabling us to explore the Archetypes – Warrior, Lover, Magician and King and there shadow qualities that may have disruptive influence in our lives.
This will be a transformative expereince and a great introduction to Mens work and the Unmasked Man.
Please bring your own food for a shared lunch.
And please let any other men know about the event who you think would benefit from the workshop.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Place: Yorkshire Centre for Wellbeing, 40 Duchy Road, Harrogate, HG1 2ER)
(plenty of parking on the drive and road)
£80 Exchange.
Summer Solstice at Thornborough Henge
TBC
You are invited to this special occasion, celebrating the Summer solstice at the sacred and powerful Thornborough Henge just north of Ripon.
The addres to the car park: New Ln, West Tanfield, Ripon DL8 2RA. We will be at the top of the mound/henge next to the car park.
We will join together in fire ceremony and prayer. As we connect to our hearts and release in to the flames anything we are ready to let go of from this last year of great change and transformation and call in our new intentions and visions. This will include prayerful song from Cheryl and a couple of group songs led by the 2 of us.
After there will be a drumming circle where we will give back to the land and connect with the ancestors in joyful frequency and song. Please bring a drum if you have one and a note for the fire to release anything to the flames.
All are welcome, the investment is £20, you can book via this link.
I look forward to seeing you there in celebration and community.
Many Blessings,
James
Suitable for all levels
£20
Chakra Balancing Workshop with Sam
TBC , 11am-1pm, £20
You are invited to join this Chakra Balancing Workshop, where we will explore the Chakra system from its roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist scriptures, to its utility and relevance for modern life.
In this workshop, we will learn about the main 7 chakras of the body and explore how a well balanced chakra system can support us to live with greater ease, contentment and joy in our lives. We will explore the history and evolution of the chakra system from ancient roots in the Vedic texts to the 7 chakra system, depicted by the colours of the rainbow that we see today. We will learn about the qualities of each individual chakra and the importance of creating balance throughout the system.
The workshop will combine learning and discussions with embodied practices that support us to integrate what we learn. We will explore each chakra, starting with the root chakra and working up to the crown, learning the qualities of each and engaging in practices that help bring them into balance.
The workshop will include the following key elements:
Learning about the chakra system including origins and evolution
Exploration of each chakra, including practices to bring them into balance
Yoga poses and sequences that balance particular chakras
Chakra based meditations and visualisations
Stories, poetry and group discussion and exploration
Suitable for all levels
£20
KUNDALINI WORKSHOP WITH JOTE PRAKASH, 2023 DATE TBC
We are very happy to welcome Jote Praskash to the centre to run a day of kundalini Yoga. Come and learn how to navigate and awaken the kundalini energy in a contained way, giving space for your emotions and feelings. Be held in safe sacred space where all aspects of you are welcomed, balancing the playful with the deeply transformational. The day Includes: Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Mantra, Breathwork, Dance, Connection, Deep Work
Includes lush healthy organic vegan lunch and snacks
Limited spaces available!.