| A warm welcome ~ Tuning Into November 2025 |
| “Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous” Rumi |
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| Welcome to my November newsletter!As the days grow shorter and the air turns cooler, nature invites stillness. On the surface, the world seems to slow down, leaves fall, gardens rest, and silence settles in. But beneath that quiet, something profound is happening. Just as Rumi reminds us, the roots are alive and riotous beneath the soil, working, growing, preparing. A gentle reminder that stillness may not be the absence of activity, but a return to deeper rhythms, a pause to enable growth and future blooming. Samhain, observed from October 31st to November 1st, marks a powerful turning point on the Wheel of the Year. Falling midway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice, it signifies the transition into the dark half of the year. This ancient festival ushers in the season of winter, a time for introspection, stillness, and renewal. May you find moments this November to nourish yourself, your body, your spirit and your roots, as we welcome in winter. |
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| My heart is full of gratitude To everyone who joined the regular sessions, retreats, private bookings, the South Devon Sisters Day Retreat, a Wellness at Work session for Ivybridge Dental Centre staff and all the beautiful collaborations throughout October, thank you.A special highlight was sharing two days of mini Sound Journeys for South Hams Junior Life Skills, reaching over 300 enthusiastic Yr.6 primary school children. What an honour it was to witness meditation being embraced as a life skill! Phew! October was full, amazing, and deeply rewarding. I’m so grateful for this growing community and all the magic we create together. Taking a week off now, for those with children or in education, have a wonderful half-term break! I’m looking forward to be back sharing sounds in the first week of November. ✨ |
 October – some beautiful events, included fundraisers for The Fidget Project, Full Moon Sound Journey Ash Horse Rescue, Move for Gaza at Gather. |
| Looking ahead to November and beyond… There are some beautiful new collaborations, taking shape. Keep an eye out for announcements, dates for diaries!Giving Back To honour every person who attends sessions, I plant trees 🌳 through Ecologi, giving something back to our beautiful Earth. Thank you x |
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| Creating space for stillness, through Sound this November |
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| 🎶 Monday Monday 🎶 Relaxing into the month at Modbury Therapy Centre (first Monday monthly)Monday 3rd November 12-1pm Lunchtime Lie Down An invitation to connect with deep stillness and simply be, using different world instruments known for their frequency and vibrational qualities to lead you on a sound journey to a place of relaxation. Booking through Ticket Tailor please click on link https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1119861Monday 3rd November – Modbury Therapy Centre 4.15pm – 5pm FAMILY SESSION a calm, fun session for the children to explore Sound Meditation. Story, Calm breath, relaxing the body interweaving the beautiful sounds of Hand pan, Drum ,Koshi Chimes, Singing Bowls, Gong and Native Flute. These sessions are for children accompanied by their adult to explore sound meditation together. Moments of stillness! https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1223747 |
| Monday 3rd November – Modbury Therapy Centre Two sessions 5.30-6.30pm & 7-8pm Sound Journey / Gong Bath to connect to Stillness at Modbury Therapy Centres beautiful Yoga Barn. The perfect way to relax, unwind, let go of any stress or tension and connect to body, mind and spirit. Journey with sounds to a place of deep relaxation and rest. Booking through Ticket Tailor – please click on link httpsa://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1119922 |
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| Friday 7th November 7- 8pm (First Friday monthly) Plymouth Wellbeing Centre A space to for you to slow down, release, and reconnect through the power of sound. Whether you’ve joined before or are curious to experience it for the first time, you’re warmly invited. Each month, on the first Friday, offers a new opportunity to relax deeply, reset your nervous system, and nourish your spirit with sound. Booking via Ticket Tailor please click link https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1119441 |
 Monday 10th November 7-8pmDrum Dreaming Women’s Drumming Circle Modbury Therapy Centre A space for women to explore their creativity, release emotions, and tap into their rhythms & inner wisdom through drumming. No agenda, no expectation, just a group of women who love to drum for release, connection and joy. Join us in the beautiful Yoga Barn set in the garden at Modbury Therapy Centre. To be held on the second Monday monthly https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1606701 |
 Collaboration with Francesca (motionislotion))We are so looking forward to sharing this! A poetry & sound journey for reflection and rest at Gather Step into a space of quiet. Of gentle words, deep listening and immersive sound. Details & Booking https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1819711 |
 Friday 14th November 6-9pm HighwellChurchstow Nr Kingsbridge Join us for a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience at beautiful Highwell.Unwind in the woodland sauna and hot tubs, cold dip and then settle by the log burner for a soothing sound journey all set in the serene, natural setting in the gardens of Highwell. A unique evening of warmth, wellness, and community. Booking via Highwell https://www.tickettailor.com/events/highwell/1853819 |
 Sunday 16th November 10am – 11am Soothing Sunday Sounds at beautiful Dartmoor Reach Alpaca Farm. A time to press pause, to snuggle down under blankets in the beautiful yoga studio and journey with sounds to stillness. Stay for a cuppa after and who knows an Alpaca may wander over to say hello! Booking through Ticket Tailor – please click on link https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1118486 |
 Thursday 20th November 7-8pmRest in Sound at GatherA beautiful new studio space, opened in July, created to hold you gently. Come lie down, listen, and be held by sound, as we rest in its soothing power. Letting the vibrations guide you into deeper rest, reflection, and relaxation. Details & Booking link https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1725772 |
| Monday 24th November 7-8.30pm Mindful Book Circle (last Monday monthly) You, Me, Books & Tea at Modbury Therapy Centre Details & Booking httpsa://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1710483 |
 27th November – 1 December November Retreat – Moving Forward with Loss and GriefAlways an honour to share a Sound Journey to open Sally’s nourishing Retreats. “I didn’t realise how much I needed this until I arrived. The sense of being seen, heard, and cared for was incredible.” Again and again, women tell us that stepping away, into Dartmoor’s wild calm, into a supportive circle, into a new rhythm of rest, gave them perspective they couldn’t find at home. This November, we’re holding that space again. For you. For your grief. For the possibility of gentle renewal. Contact Sally to find out more. https://sallypotterhypnotherapyandretreats.com/ |
 Friday 28th November 7-8pm SOUNDS BY THE SEA Start Bay Studio – Torcross Thrilled to be returning, to offer my monthly (last Friday) sound journey / gong bath for relaxation, at the beautiful yoga studio, by the sea. The last one of 2025! This lovely, bright, warm studio is fully equipped with mats, bolsters and blankets, to enable you to turn up, settle and let the variety of beautiful global instruments including Handpans, Drums, Gongs Native Flute and Singing bowls lead you to a place of stillness, deep relaxation and rest. Booking via Ticket Tailor, please click link https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1118326 |
 As the nights draw in and the festive season begins to pick up pace, take this moment for yourself – to pause, soften and find balance.A collaboration with Laura – Tiger Mama Yoga We’ll warm the body with an uplifting yoga flow, then gently settle into a deep stillness with a restorative sound bath. Afterwards, enjoy a cup of spiced, non-alcoholic mulled cider by the wood burner – the perfect way to ground before stepping back into winter’s rhythm. We can’t wait to share this cosy evening of restorative movement, warmth and sound with you, ahead of the festive season. Book your ticket here – now very limited https://buytickets.at/helensoundmeditation/1835597 |