For Heiter Society members (from GBP17/month) or paid Substack subscribers.

Join us for this beginners friendly, online mat Pilates class with Kimberley. This online class aims to introduce you to the wonderful practice of Pilates regardless of ability. Pilates is a wonderful, scaleable bodyweight movement practice that focuses on core control, balance and stability. While improving strength and co-ordination. Perfect for complete beginners, or those who'd like to join us for a welcoming and open environment.

 If you have a mat please bring it along but it's definitely not required. Make sure you're wearing clothes you're comfortable moving in, some water, a blanket for lower back or knee support and a cushion or pillow as modifications will be provided throughout class. Looking forward to seeing you online then.

More about Kimberley (in her own words):

The mind body connection is what hooked me in. I have been teaching reformer pilates since 2023 and practicing since 2021. I find in class all the focus is on the control of the movements and all distractions disappear.

Whether you’re a beginner or a regular there is space for you in my class to discover your own pilates path. Layering is key so I will always offer up progressions and this allows you to find the power in the moves and you’ll witness your strength develop. 

My classes are rooted in the principles of pilates while still ensuring fun. 

I am also a level 2 reiki practitioner and currently (re)learning French.

For Heiter Society members and paid Substack subscribers only.

We’re going to meet on Wednesday, 11th of February 2026 at 7.30pm UK | 8.30pm CET for a photography workshop with renowned photographer Joanna Maclennan.

Overview:

1. Introduction to Joanna Maclennan

2. Tips & Intro into Product photography, photography for your website/social media

3. What makes a good photograph / some creative ideas

4. Tip and Tricks for camera and I-phone photography

5.What can we do with our photography?

This is only a one hour session which will be a condensed session but I hope you will come away with some pointers for your own photography whether for work or just pleasure. 

More about Joanna:

Joanna is a Provence-based photographer whose work captures the timeless beauty of French interiors, still life landscapes, and objects with rich textures and shadows. Her photography has been featured in renowned publications like The World of Interiors, Cabana and House & Garden. She is also the author of two books, The Foraged Home and Living Wild, which explore sustainable living and creative design.

www.joannamaclennan.com

Instagram: @joannamaclennanphotography

Substack : joannamaclennan.substack.com  ' A photographer's life in Provence'

For Heiter Society members only.

We're going to host our first “Heiter Coaching Session” in 2026!

By introducing this new format to our workshop and session mix, we're hoping to support you even more in finding “Heiterkeit” (joy). 

For this “Heiter Coaching” session, we have invited Occupational Therapist and heiter In-House Therapist Josephine Dolan-Dufourd to guide us through rediscovering joy in everyday life.

More about Josephine:

Josephine Dolan-Dufourd is a sensory-informed Occupational Therapist and the In-house Therapist for heiter. Based with her family near Pézenas in the South of France, she blends 25 years of clinical experience with a focus on wellbeing and the art of meaningful "doing."  Josephine hosts the heiter community meditation classes, the book club and occasional workshops, helping individuals align their daily lives with a sense of purpose, meaning, value and authentic joy - all things heiter. 

For Heiter Society members (from GBP27/month) and paid Substack subscribers (from GBP7/month) only.

Sewing Seeds/Intention in Action: A Heiter Vision for the Year Ahead

This isn’t your typical "aspirational" vision board session. As an Occupational Therapist, Josephine Dolan-Dufourd believes our vision should reflect our reality—our values, our community, and the small, daily rhythms that actually bring us joy.

On the 14th of January (from 7.30pm UK| 8.30pm CET), we’ll spend an intentional hour together doing the following:

• The Diary Review: Looking back through your 2025 dates to celebrate the "small but mighty" wins (and letting go of the baggage we don’t need to carry into the new year).

• The Occupational Therapy Pivot: Moving beyond pretty pictures to identify the activities that give your life meaning, value, and purpose.

• The Creation: A hands-on, tactile moment to map out a year of authentic heiter.

What to bring:

1. Your 2025 diary or calendar.

2. A board, card, piece of paper

3. Scissors, glue, and a few "bits and bobs"—magazine clippings, old tickets, or even a scrap of fabric that feels like home.

4. Pens and pencils

Let’s reflect, find our focus, and settle into 2026 with joyful intention. We can’t wait to see you there.

For Heiter Society members only.

Join our In-house Heiter Therapist Josephine Dolan-Dufourd for another mindful compassion based meditation. The session is part of Josephine's current meditation series on the embracing the imperfect life. This series draws inspiration from the best selling book by Oliver Burkeman Meditations for Mortals - Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts.  

The class takes place Friday, 9th of January, at 8am UK | 9am CET (on zoom). It will be recorded and shared with all members, so please don't worry if you cannot join live.

A few instructions (→ please read prior to the session):

• You are welcome to use a chair, cushions or lie down for the meditation

• Make sure there's enough space for an exercise mat on the floor and enough space to move your arms around for some stretches

• Bring props for comfort and warmth such as blankets and cushions

• A journal to reflect on your experience

• For extra goodness bring along a warm drink in a flask or a glass of water for the tea meditation

For Heiter Society members only.

Save the date. More details will be shared soon.

For Heiter Society members only.

Join our In-house Heiter Therapist Josephine Dolan-Dufourd for another mindful compassion based meditation. The session is part of Josephine's current meditation series on the embracing the imperfect life. This series draws inspiration from the best selling book by Oliver Burkeman Meditations for Mortals - Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts.  

The class takes place tomorrow Friday, 12th of December, at 8am UK | 9am CET (on zoom). It will be recorded and shared with all members, so please don't worry if you cannot join live.

A few instructions (→ please read prior to the session):

• You are welcome to use a chair, cushions or lie down for the meditation

• Make sure there's enough space for an exercise mat on the floor and enough space to move your arms around for some stretches

• Bring props for comfort and warmth such as blankets and cushions

• A journal to reflect on your experience

• For extra goodness bring along a warm drink in a flask or a glass of water for the tea meditation

Tickets: £59 – Non-members, £45 – Heiter Society Members

As the year draws to a close and the season turns inward, we invite you to join us for Homecoming in Winter — a morning of warmth, connection, and reflection hosted by heiter.

Begin your day with coffee or tea on arrival, followed by an intimate panel conversation exploring well-being and the art of feeling at home in your body. Writer and PR consultant Lyndsay Kaldor will lead the panel and invite cookbook author Alissa Timoshkina, artist Laura Gee, horticultural therapist Kendall Marie Platt and heiter founder Katharina Geissler-Evans to reflect on how lifestyle, nourishment, self-care, creativity, and community can help us find balance and belonging — especially during the colder months.

During the panel, Alissa will let you try one of her “self-care recipes” from her latest book KAPUSTA and Laura will introduce and guide you through a couple of calming art techniques.

After the discussion, enjoy breakfast and the opportunity to connect with fellow members of the heiter community. Each guest will also receive a thoughtfully curated goodie bag to take a little bit of “heiter” home.

Spaces are limited to keep the morning intimate. We can’t wait to share this cozy winter gathering with you.

Free online event. Everyone is welcome.

As part of our shared pursuit of “heiter”, to live more joyfully, we have created the Heiter Society Bookclub. There are many reasons why strangers may forge a connection, yet one universal thread weaving through all ages is the sharing of stories. While reading may often be a solitary pursuit, it possesses the remarkable ability to gather people together. Indeed, the act of reading as part of a group is a potent force for enriching our lives. We meet four times a year to read carefully curated, short, and not-too-recent, books that are around the theme of being present to the simple joys and pleasures of our daily lives. It is not essential to have read the book to attend if you don't mind spoilers. 

The next Heiter Society Bookclub read has been chosen and it's I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. A charming, witty, and deeply atmospheric narrative, told from the perspective of a young woman coming of age, provides a rich ground for discussions on family, class, and the complexities of love.

 For this book club, we'd love to explore the idea of sharing books once we're done reading them. If you have a copy and are happy to read it and pass it along, let us know. Likewise, if you'd like to receive the book once someone else has finished, just get in touch!

We hope to see you there! Join the conversation 19th of November at 7.30pm UK | 8.30pm CET. The zoom link for the discussion is below and we'll share it again closer to the time.

If November feels too far away and you're looking to cultivate a little heiter you'll find a moment of calm and lots of inspiration in the latest Heiter E-Zine HERE. 

For Heiter Society members only.

Join our In-house Heiter Therapist Josephine Dolan-Dufourd for another mindful compassion based meditation. The session is part of Josephine's current meditation series on the embracing the imperfect life. This series draws inspiration from the best selling book by Oliver Burkeman Meditations for Mortals - Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts.  

The class takes place tomorrow Friday, 14th of November, at 8am UK | 9am CET (on zoom). It will be recorded and shared with all members, so please don't worry if you cannot join live.

A few instructions (→ please read prior to the session):

• You are welcome to use a chair, cushions or lie down for the meditation

• Make sure there's enough space for an exercise mat on the floor and enough space to move your arms around for some stretches

• Bring props for comfort and warmth such as blankets and cushions

• A journal to reflect on your experience

• For extra goodness bring along a warm drink in a flask or a glass of water for the tea meditation

For Heiter Society members (from GBP27/month) and paid Substack members (from GBP7/month) only.

Join Java Bere for a dip into her workshop ‘Tell the Story of Your Home.’ Together we will look at how the spaces we inhabit shift with the seasons, what we all need from our spaces in Autumn and Winter, and how we can reflect this, through practical tasks, creative play and styling prompts.

What to bring along:

• A notebook and pen.

• Something sensory that reminds you of happy childhood memories of Autumn/Winter. It can be anything: a blanket, a candle, a twig from the garden, a basket, a tin of soup! It doesn’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, it’s more about what the subject evokes in you.

More about Java:

Java Bere is a writer, artist, table and home stylist. Together with her partner Jon, their two boys, and a cat called Nutmeg, she lives in a gorgeous Hebden Bridge (West Yorkshire) family home that is full of character and filled with stories. The stories told through that home represent and are inspired by their life together but also Java’s upbringing: She grew up between London, Scotland, France, and Spain, finally ending up in Manchester for fifteen years, where she worked as an actress and later as a theatre agent. All those glorious places shaped her as a person as well as her current work and aesthetic.

For Heiter Society members only.

Join us for an accountability hour during which you will get time to do something you genuinely enjoy. No matter if it’s reading, drawing, painting, collaging, journaling, wreath making, yoga or knitting, it is up to you how you use the session. There will also be the opportunity to connect and chat with the other members.

For Heiter Society members only.

Join our In-house Heiter Therapist Josephine Dolan-Dufourd for another mindful compassion based meditation. The session is part of Josephine's current meditation series on the embracing the imperfect life. This series draws inspiration from the best selling book by Oliver Burkeman Meditations for Mortals - Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts.  

The class takes place tomorrow Friday, 10th of October, at 8am UK | 9am CET (on zoom). It will be recorded and shared with all members, so please don't worry if you cannot join live.

A few instructions (→ please read prior to the session):

• You are welcome to use a chair, cushions or lie down for the meditation

• Make sure there's enough space for an exercise mat on the floor and enough space to move your arms around for some stretches

• Bring props for comfort and warmth such as blankets and cushions

• A journal to reflect on your experience

• For extra goodness bring along a warm drink in a flask or a glass of water for the tea meditation

For Heiter Society members (from GBP27/month) or paid Substack subscribers (from GBP7/month) only.

In line with heiter’s current theme of “Homecoming”, we will use this creative writing session to celebrate the places that shape our sense of belonging through words and storytelling. We’re going to meet on the 8th of October 2025 at 7.30pm UK time | 8.30pm CET.

Guided by a mix of fiction and non-fiction prompts, we’ll write about what it means to return to places that feel like home — corners in the homes we live in, a city, country, or even imaginary places that we create in our minds.

Please bring along a couple of photos of places that feel like home to you, wherever they are in the world, as we’ll use them as inspiration for some of the prompts.

More about Veronica:
Veronica Ferrari is a freelance writer, publishing consultant and social media analyst based in Paris. She also writes More Than Just Views, a Substack newsletter and creative corner for culturally curious wanderers filled with travel stories and musings on creativity, art, books and life abroad.

For Heiter Society members only.

This event is one for the books here at The Heiter Society: we're going to host our first ever “Heiter Coaching Session”!

By introducing this new format to our workshop and session mix, we're hoping to support you even more in finding “Heiterkeit” (joy). 

For the premier of “Heiter Coaching”, we have invited Self-Belief Coach and Positive Psychology Practitioner Anna Dunleavy to guide us through rediscovering joy in everyday life – and why it matters now more than ever. She will help us explore meaningful, practical ways to connect with joy, every single day. 

More about Anna Dunleavy:

Anna is a self-belief coach and positive psychology practitioner working with small business owners and creatives to unlock clarity, build confidence, and make progress on meaningful goals. To find out more about Anna and how she can support you, connect with her here:

IG: instagram.com/anna_dunleavy

Website: www.annadunleavy.com

For Heiter Society members (from GBP27/month) and paid Substack subscribers (from GBP7/month) only.

Join us for a 45-60min session with Yoga and Life Coach Kat Amey. She will show us how to slow down, nourish the body and rest the mind. Bring blocks and a bolster if you have them otherwise a pillow is perfect.

More about Kat:

Kat Amey is a Life Coach who helps people ditch conventional ideas of success and create a life that feels uniquely purposeful. Through understanding their values, she helps her clients figure out what success really means to them and then take steps to make it happen. 

Alongside her work as a Life Coach, Kat has been a qualified Yoga Teacher since 2020 and currently teaches online. She also hosts Wellbeing Workshops and Women's Wellness Retreats in the UK. To find out more about Kat and how she can support you, connect with her here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kat_amey/

Website: https://www.kathrynamey.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellnesshub.101

Free online event. Everyone is welcome.

As part of our shared pursuit of “heiter”, to live more joyfully, we have created the Heiter Society Bookclub. There are many reasons why strangers may forge a connection, yet one universal thread weaving through all ages is the sharing of stories. While reading may often be a solitary pursuit, it possesses the remarkable ability to gather people together. Indeed, the act of reading as part of a group is a potent force for enriching our lives. We meet four times a year to read carefully curated, short, and not-too-recent, books that are around the theme of being present to the simple joys and pleasures of our daily lives. It is not essential to have read the book to attend if you don’t mind spoilers.

The next Heiter Society bookclub read has been chosen and it's — I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron a collection of essays exploring what it is to be a woman, flawed, funny, and unfiltered — a reminder that joy isn’t always loud or perfect, but often found in the mess we live through and the stories we share.

What if loving yourself deeply was the key to better sleep, less stress, and more peace in your everyday life?

In this powerful and gentle workshop, you'll learn simple techniques to complete your body's stress cycle, regulate your nervous system, and finally rest emotionally and physically. This is self-love in action.

Together in community, we’ll explore:

• Conscious communication + validation

• Breathwork to calm and ground

• Self-love rituals to nourish your body, mind, and soul

• Healthy boundaries that protect your peace

• Playful artist dates to reconnect with your joy

This workshop is one of the most beautiful gifts you can give yourself. Come as you are and leave feeling lighter and more connected to yourself and others.

About the guest speaker:

Monica Le Baron is a MBA, sleep expert and the bestselling author of Sleep Simplified. After enduring a devastating nervous breakdown triggered by her father's passing, Monica struggled with sleeplessness for four days straight. Using her own tools and strategies, she healed herself. Now enjoying 9 hours of restful sleep every night and waking up feeling rejuvenated, Monica is passionate about sharing what’s possible without expensive investments, complicated routines, or time-consuming methods.

You can now also join the membership via Substack. Simply upgrade to the paid subscription (GBP27/month - annual payment is also available).

from GBP75 per ticket

Celebrate the joy of midsummer with a creative and grounding workshop hosted by heiter magazine in collaboration with Aspen Florals.

Over the course of a slow and inspiring morning, you’ll learn how to create your own beautifully arranged posy to take home—using a curated selection of seasonal blooms. heiter will guide you through a refreshing midsummer mocktail class, perfect for your next sunny gathering, and share gentle insights into how creating personal rituals and traditions can bring more joy and intention to everyday life.

Alongside hands-on creativity and inspiring conversation, you’ll enjoy a warm drink and a (vegan) cinnamon bun in the cozy space at Aspen Florals.

Included in your ticket:

• A midsummer jar based bud vase workshop with Aspen Florals

• A (vegan) cinnamon bun and and choice of coffee, tea, matcha or chai

• A seasonal drink-making session led by heiter


• A thoughtfully curated goodie bag to take home

• A copy of heiter magazine (optional)

• A handmade ceramic bud vase for your flowers from Aspen Florals ceramics collection (optional)
  

  Spaces are limited—we’d love for you to join us.

Add another GBP20 (total payment GBP95) and receive a copy of the latest heiter issue (Homecoming) and a handmade bud vase for your posy with your ticket:

For Heiter Society Business members, team members and contributors only.

Running a business shouldn't mean running yourself into the ground.

This one-hour workshop is your permission slip to pause—and your toolkit to actually feel better, not just power through. Join award-winning wellbeing coach Chloe Markham for a gentle blend of theory and practice, all designed to help you reset, regulate, and restore your nervous system so you can show up in your business feeling calm, clear, and grounded.

We'll spend the first half unpacking what your nervous system has to do with things like burnout, people-pleasing, and that never-ending to-do list—and how to work with your body, not against it. Then we’ll move into simple, practical techniques you can use anytime to bring yourself back to centre.

Expect zero fluff and zero pressure, just honest conversation, soothing practices, and a space to breathe.

Perfect if your mind is buzzing, your shoulders are permanently tense, or your joy’s gone a bit… missing. You’ll leave feeling more anchored, more yourself, and you'll have a few new tools to help keep it that way.

More about the guest speaker:
Chloe is a wellbeing coach, yoga teacher, and writer who helps high-achievers slow down, reset, and find joy again—without burning out. Through her award-winning yoga membership, The Yoga Revolution, and her signature coaching program, Joy Unplugged, she blends mindfulness, movement, and nervous system restoration to support busy women who are doing too much and feeling it. Known for her light-hearted approach and down-to-earth style, Chloe believes life’s too short for anything less than joy. 

For Heiter Society members only.

Did you know that happy houseplants give the biggest boost to well-being in homes and offices, while neglected plants can be worse than none at all? This is one of the findings of a study carried out by the University of Reading and the RHS.

In this heiter session, Hilda founder Rosanna will teach you how to guarantee happiness for your houseplants. Get ready for an hour full of tips on how to look after and give the best care to your plant babies. You're also welcome to bring one of them along and get tailored advice from our experienced guest speaker.

You can now also join the membership via Substack. Simply upgrade to the paid subscription (GBP27/month - annual payment is also available).

For Heiter Society members only.

This isn’t just yoga—it’s a joy-boost, a nervous system hug, and a pre-sleep ritual all rolled into one.

Join award-winning yoga teacher Chloe Markham for a feel-good, all-levels class that starts with upbeat, playful movement to shake off the day and get your energy flowing. Then, we'll slow right down into a deeply restful unwind, ending with a long yoga nidra to set you up for your best night’s sleep.

Expect grounding, gentle humour, and zero pressure to be flexible or Instagram-worthy. Just a warm, welcoming space to get unstuck, breathe deeper, and feel more like you.

Perfect if your brain’s been in overdrive, your body feels a bit stuck, or you simply need a moment of calm (and who doesn’t?). You’ll float off your mat feeling calmer, clearer, and way more connected.

About the guest speaker:

Chloe is a wellbeing coach, yoga teacher, and writer who helps high-achievers slow down, reset, and find joy again—without burning out. Through her award-winning yoga membership, The Yoga Revolution, and her signature coaching program, Joy Unplugged, she blends mindfulness, movement, and nervous system restoration to support busy women who are doing too much and feeling it. Known for her light-hearted approach and down-to-earth style, Chloe believes life’s too short for anything less than joy. 

You can now also join the membership via Substack. Simply upgrade to the paid subscription (GBP27/month - annual payment is also available).

For Heiter Society members only.

For this heiter session we’re going to meet on the 6th of March 2025 at 8.00pm UK time | 9.00pm CET (on zoom). Learn more about playful ballet and get in touch with your “ballet body” with adult ballet mentor Ramona Schmid.

Did you do ballet as a child?

Have you always dreamt of doing it?

Have you clearly never been interested in ballet?

Awesome, you all are invited to bust some of the most persistent cliches around ballet.

Ballet as a way to sharpen your intuition and improve your emotional intelligence.

Let’s get in touch with our ballet bodies - the playful, non-judgemental way - just because of the pure pleasure of expressing ourselves AUTHENTICALLY.

About the guest speaker:

Ramona Schmid is a playfulness ambassador and a mentor for adult ballet dancers.

A late starter herself, she helps dancers around the globe access ballet in a juicy and playful way. She deeply believes playfulness is the ultimate means by which we humans learn successfully. Ramona’s approach combines ballet with mental imagery, improvisation, mindfulness and dance anatomy. She works with amateurs as well as with professional dancers and artists.

For Heiter Society Level 2 members only.

For this Anti-Overwhelm Business Session, we have invited Creative Engagement Consultant and mentor Claire Venus to talk about growth on Substack. We will meet on the 27th of February 2025 at 10am UK time | 11am CET on Zoom.

Are you curious about Substack as a platform?

Perhaps you’ve heard of it, but you’re not sure where it fits in your business and newsletter eco-system. Join Engagement Consultant and Mentor Claire Venus for a fun exploratory session. Claire will introduce Substack and how she has grown her email list from 0 to over 7k subscribers solely on the platform. You’ll also explore the different models of being paid for your work, whether you want to write, host a community, or run a membership. You’ll have time to ask questions, and Claire will offer a special discount if you’d like to take your learning journey further.

Make sure you bring along a pen and paper in case you’d like to take notes.

More about Claire

Claire Venus is a Creative Engagement Consultant and mentor.  She lives on the Northumberland Coast with her family and five pet chickens. With over 20 years of experience, Claire’s arts development work in the cultural and heritage sectors is award-winning. She teaches folks how to stay creative and grow on Substack over at Sparkle on Substack.

For Heiter Society members only.

For this heiter session we’re going to meet on the 6th of February 2025 at 8.00pm UK time | 9.00pm CET (on zoom). Learn how to create your perfect night routine with sleep expert and bestselling author Monica Le Baron.

Struggling to fall asleep or wake up feeling rested? Overwhelmed by distractions at bedtime? Then this 60-minute workshop is perfect for you!

Life gets hectic—whether it’s bedtime stories, Netflix in the background, or endless to-do lists.

I’ve been there too, trying every sleep tip without success, until I found the power of a personalised routine.

This exclusive workshop for The Heiter Society is all about creating a flexible sleep strategy tailored to your life, without the overwhelm and in a sacred community.

✨What You’ll Get:

Before:

Personalized Questionnaire: Designed to create a tailored strategy that meets the group’s specific needs, while helping you gain clarity on your sleep challenges and goals.

During:

• 5-minute Grounding Meditation: To get you centered and ready to create the best night routine you’ve ever dream of.

•  40-minute Group Call: We’ll develop a custom routine that works for your unique sleep needs.

•  20- minute Q&A Time: To answer your burning questions and get you started in the right direction.

After:

• Follow-Up: A 15-minute follow-up call with Monica, for you to adjust your evening routine or get answers to any lingering questions.

REAL RESULTS:

"Monica’s insights were spot-on. I implemented her advice right away and saw results." — Silvia

“Monica helped me create an easy, personalized routine that’s making a real difference in my sleep. Her one-on-one guidance was invaluable—I learned simple techniques like yogic breathing and journaling tailored just for me. I’m confident in the routine Monica designed and excited to start sleeping like a Queen!” — Carly

BIO:

Monica Le Baron is a sleep expert and the bestselling author of Sleep Simplified. After enduring a devastating nervous breakdown triggered by her father's passing, Monica struggled with sleeplessness for four days straight. Using her own tools and strategies, she healed herself. Now enjoying 9 hours of restful sleep every night and waking up feeling rejuvenated, Monica is passionate about sharing what’s possible without expensive investments, complicated routines, or time-consuming methods.

Her mission is to help others experience the same deep, restorative sleep that transformed her life. She helps thousands of clients worldwide.

Tickets: GBP29 | instant access for Heiter Society members

For this workshop we’re going to meet on the 9th of January 2025 at 7.30pm UK time | 8.30 pm CET | 1.30pm CST (on zoom). Our host is nature-based artist, art therapist and author Jodi Rose Gonzales.

Are you wondering how to cross the distance between where you're at now, and where you want to be in the coming year? Whether you’re considering a career change or looking to find more time for self-care, this powerful master class will show you how to get there faster and with ease using a simple 3-step art therapy journal prompt that's easy for anyone to do, even those who feel they “can’t” paint or draw.

In this session, you’ll uncover:

• how to use art-based mindfulnessto address life's challenges and change;

• at least three of the mostcritical and specific actions you can take to move yourself toward your goals in the year ahead;

• the critical link between creativity and the mind-body connection for optimal productivity and self-care. 

Please come to this session with your journal (or two sheets of paper) and something to write with. Colored media such as markers or colored pencil are recommended, but not required. For all levels, proficiency in painting/drawing is not needed to benefit from this event.

About the workshop host:

Jodi Rose Gonzales ATR, NCC, ERYT, YACEP is a nature-based artist, art therapist, author and yoga teacher who empowers creative people through a unique fusion of art therapy, positive psychology, yoga philosophy, and neuroscience. Celebrated as Global Impact Artist of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals, Jodi is the author of two Amazon #1 new releases, an art therapy journal prompt card deck, and a suite of online art-based mindfulness courses.

FREE ACCESS - everyone is welcome to join!

As part of our shared pursuit of “heiter”, to live more joyfully, we have created the Heiter Society Bookclub. There are many reasons why strangers may forge a connection, yet one universal thread weaving through all ages is the sharing of stories. While reading may often be a solitary pursuit, it possesses the remarkable ability to gather people together. Indeed, the act of reading as part of a group is a potent force for enriching our lives. We meet three times a year to read carefully curated, short, and not-too-recent, books that are around the theme of being present to the simple joys and pleasures of our daily lives. It is not essential to have read the book to attend if you don’t mind spoilers.  

Winter Book Club  

We are closing the year with a timely read, Wintering by Katherine May. A quietly transformative read, a balm for anyone feeling the chill of life’s darker seasons. May explores the notion of “wintering” not just as a season but as a necessary retreat—a period to rest, reflect, and regain strength.

We’ll be meeting online on Thursday, the 12th December 7:30pm UK | 8:30pm CET, to discuss the book. 

I look forward to seeing some of you there! 

A free online event filled with Heiterkeit; an event that adds more joy to your November and helps us bring out “Homecoming”, heiter issue 2. We will focus on how you can feel heiter and content during this cold and dark month of the year - and how you can find home within yourself which is an indication of what’s coming with our second print issue.

What to expect from the event

• A “Wintering” meditation with Josephine Dolan-Dufourd from The Wellbeing Atelier

• Music by David Barton

• “Your path back to yourself”, a mindful movement session with Holistic Life Coach Michele Akester Marsh

• Journaling on “Homecoming” with artist, writer and creative mentor Tamzin Merivale

• “À Table: Savour and Style”, a mini table styling workshop with table stylist, writer and illustrator Java Bere

• Background information on heiter issue 2, the creative process and contributors

• The opportunity to support our magazine project and win fantastic prizes (see below).

A replay will be available for the (registered) participants who cannot join live!

If you decide to support heiter issue 2, you will be mentioned on a dedicated “Thank you page” in the print magazine. Everyone who supports the project during the event (and shortly after for those of you who watch the replay) will have the opportunity to win one of more than 20 wonderful prizes by heiter and heiter friends such as Inaska, Verdonna, Studio Gently, Bramble Green, The Wellbeing Atelier, Holistic Life Coach Michele Akester Marsh, psychologist Sarah Philip, Life Coach & Yoga Teacher Kathryn Amey, Evoqua, Luizzo, Sue Rapley Art, Dear Prudence Studio, Tamzin Merivale and Sagitta.

THE PRIZES

• A heiter print subscription for 2024

• A single page ad in one of the upcoming heiter print issues (worth EUR 1000)

• An annual Heiter Society Level 1 membership

• An annual Heiter Society Level 2 membership

• A family photo shoot in Edinburgh with Studio Gently

• A gift set worth EUR 60 from Sagitta

• A gift set including Greta and Maria tableaus from Luizzo

• A candle of your choice from EVOQUA Conscious Living

• A EUR 125 gift voucher from sustainable activewear brand INASKA

• Luxurious cashmere socks from Bramble Green

• Childrens headbands + EUR 10 vouchers from VERDONNA

• An art print & cards from Dear Prudence Studio

• A pack of sustainable fine art cards and postcards from Tamzin Merivale

• Stationery from Sue Rapley Art

• The 10 session meditation series "Deep Winter to Spring" with Josephine Dolan-Duford

• “Align Your Time”, a 60min 1:1 Life Coaching Session with Michele Akester-Marsh

• A 1:1 Coaching Session with Life Coach & Yoga Teacher Kat Amey

• A coaching session with Saorsa Psychology and more!

Additional details on how you can join the live event will follow in an email that you’ll receive after you sign up below. You will also get access to a dedicated private FB group that opens up a few days prior to the event. The FB group will be there so that you can connect with the community and get a few bonuses such as heiter prompts and more “Heiter November” music and mindful mini sessions.

We offer heiter sessions to make your everyday life a little bit more heiter. Our December session is going to be all about gentle yoga and takes place on the 1st of December 2022 at 9am BST | 10am CET on zoom.

In this session yoga and wellness coach Kat Amey will show us how to slow down, nourish the body and rest the mind. We’re going to meet her (on zoom) for a 45-60min yoga class. Bring blocks if you have them and a cushion. You will receive an email with the relevant zoom link prior to the session. The replay of the session will be shared with all ticket holders (incl. the ones who cannot attend live) afterwards.

Ticket price: €19

Good to know: if you’d like to attend all upcoming heiter experiences and take advantage of more benefits that help you build connections and create heiter moments, we recommend to sign up for The Heiter Society (instead of purchasing this individual ticket).