LIFE ARTS

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Next event - Colchester 17, 18 & 19 October 2025

TALKS & WORKSHOPS

Our next event is Colchester Mind Body Spirit Festival 17-19th October at Marks Tey Parish Hall.

  • Over 60 stalls, inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and live music under one roof.
  • A weekend to nurture your mind, body and spirit.
  • Discover new experiences, connect with like-minded people, and leave uplifted.
  • Family friendly, pet friendly, and welcoming for everyone.
  • Book your ticket now to be part of Colchester’s biggest wellbeing event.

TALKS & WORKSHOPS

Our next event is Colchester Mind Body Spirit Festival 17-19th October at Marks Tey Parish Hall.

  • Over 60 stalls, inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and live music under one roof.
  • A weekend to nurture your mind, body and spirit.
  • Discover new experiences, connect with like-minded people, and leave uplifted.
  • Family friendly, pet friendly, and welcoming for everyone.
  • Book your ticket now to be part of Colchester’s biggest wellbeing event.

 

 

Life Arts is again providing a weekend packed with complementary therapies, spiritual guidance, health advice, meditation space, workshops and healing music.

Chris Cozens, who established Life Arts in 1998, has been organising Mind Body and Spirit Events since 1999 and ensures all exhibitors are selected by merit, integrity, experience and professionalism.

Free Talks and Workshops

Friday

4pm (40 mins) Want to Find Ways to Help Your Gut?

Lucille Cowell

Overall view on how our gut bacteria can be impacting our health. Looking at ways to optimize digestion and to help improve our gut microbiome and symptoms, including chronic conditions , hormonal changes , acute symptoms,  including diet , lifestyle and supplements tips.

Lucille Cowell is a registered Naturopath and works with clients to achieve or maintain optimal health. She uses wide range of therapies and natural medicines including Homeopathy , Herbal, Chinese medicine, Nutrition, Detox and Supplement in personalised programs. Lucille has an interest in Gut Microbiome and how this impacts our health

5pm (40 mins) Sound Bath Meditation Journey

Elise Hillenaar

An opportunity to slow down and connect with yourself, or simply relax and recharge. There is nothing you need to do except show up, get comfortable, and be open to whatever the experience brings for you.

Elise Hillenaar is a trained sound therapist and meditation facilitator, interested in the many ways in which sound and meditation can support physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. In a world full of noise and distraction, finding moments of calm and focus matters.

Saturday

11am (20 mins) Menopause at 20 Years Old - My Journey

Jackie Ralph

A spiritual journey through life at a very young age. Being told I had 3 options on becoming a mother, how premature ovarian failure impacted my body, mind and soul. Helping others to overcome unwanted hurdles.

Jackie Ralph is an experienced Reiki Master, Psychotherapist and Auricular Acupuncturist. She has always adapted her therapeutic styles to meet each individual’s needs. She has personal experiences with infertility, P.O.I, adoption, miscarriage and divorce. She is passionate about her life’ s service.

11.30am (20 mins) Words, Actions and Igniting your Joy

Simon Calnan

Discover how your words and actions can empower you to feel joyful, optimistic, and energised. Learn simple techniques to ignite lasting self-empowerment and positive energy in a supportive group setting.

Simon Calnan is an Energy Healer and inspiring speaker who shares transformational energy work globally. Featured on the Unifyd Television Network with 27 meditation episodes, he’s also the creator of the children’s television show pilot, The Crystal Heart.

1pm (40 mins) Breathe into your Miracles

Chia Yen Oh and Chet Sisodia

Join us for a deep experience of mindfulness of breathing, where miracles unfold, abundance flows and transformation awaits. Enjoy the fun, high energy of Chet and Chia Yen, as you breathe deeply into your miracles with guided meditationsChia Yen & Chet Sisodia Hall 1 – 56

Chia Yen is an accredited meditation teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, and clinical hypnotherapist. She brings a heart-centered approach to mindfulness, having spoken at global events such as Amnesty International, CIOB Dubai, and the Mind Body Spirit Festival at London Olympia.
 
Chet is a master healer and intuitive soul pattern seer known for his dynamic energy and transformative presence. With a gift for clearing karmic imprints and restoring soul alignment, Chet holds space for profound healing and breakthrough experiences.

1pm (40 mins) Tai Chi & Chi Gong

Ruth Anderson

Come and enjoy this relaxing workshop, connect to the energy of heaven and earth in flowing moves. These exercises are suitable for all ages and abilities and aim to bring harmony to mind, body and spirit.

Ruth Anderson has been studying Tai Chi Chi Kung for 40 years and trained in China and Europe. Her masters are Wei Chi Fen Zhou Zai Haou, Chen Lei, John Ding and Nigel Sutton. She is on an incredible journey , happy to meet other people on this path towards freedom and happiness.

2pm (20 mins) Past Life Wounds, Present Day Patterns

Leigh Whiteside

Uncover how unresolved past life trauma shapes your limiting beliefs. Learn how to clear soul-level blocks, break repeating patterns and remember who you came here to be.

Leigh Whiteside is a trainer and practitioner of the Activation Method®, past life regression hypnotherapist and intuitive energy healer. She specialises in past life healing and divine feminine awakening, offering powerful 1:1 sessions and immersive retreat days to help women reclaim their purpose.

2.40pm (60 mins) Mediumship Demonstration with Linda Rowntree

Linda Rowntree

A stand up demonstration of mediumship – from spirit with love.

Linda Rowntree is a psychic medium with 20 years’ experience of private 1-2-1 readings as well as demonstrations of mediumship. I also do house parties for all sorts of occasions as well as corporate events.

Sunday

10.30am (20 mins) Cacao and the Seed of Creation

Colin Wyatt

Colin Wyatt of Cacao Shack will be speaking about how the Sacred Geometry of Life fits perfectly with Cacao and discussing the amazing nutritional and spiritual values this ancient ‘superfood’ has to offer us.

Colin Wyatt created Cacao Shack in 2024 to offer the world the best tasting highest quality Peruvian Ceremonial Grade Ashaninka Tribal Cacao. He is also an author, experienced 432Hz Sound Healer, Advanced EFT Practitioner, Experienced Channeller Master of Ceremonies.

11am (40 mins) Crystal Fairy Message Meditation

Dawn Meadows

Dawn will take you on a magical guided meditation to receive your special crystal massage from the realms of the fairies and spirits that dwell within all crystals. Includes time for questions and answer.

Dawn Meadows is based in Colchester and has been teaching for many years, writing all her crystal workshops by drawing on her many years of walking her crystal & spiritual path. Dawn also offers a unique crystal reading which helps to bring you guidance and clarity.

12pm (40 mins) Liberate Your Voice: Elevate Your Life

Judith Quin

It’s time to speak about who you are and what you do positively, with confidence. Want to speak about your business? Ask for the money? Get that promotion?  Your voice is a reflection of your thoughts and emotions – so it’s time to set it free.

Judith Quin is a vocal confidence, spiritual Life-coach & vocal sound healer: Judith combines classical acting and coaching skills with voice vibration sound healing to liberate voices and elevate lives.

1pm (40 mins) Self-Healing

Stephanie J. King

You are the centre of your world, the source from which everything flows. Honour your strength and well-being by joining me for a transformative session. Learn a simple yet powerful self-healing practice with high-frequency energies—please ensure you’ve eaten beforehand to ground the experience.

Stephanie J. King is Internationally respected, known globally for over 35 years, is a thought leader and innovator in the field of mediumship, spiritual teaching/healing; her award winning, bestselling books, support and help you overcome the changing facets of life.

2pm (20 mins) Are you ready to be a Reiki healer?

Chia Oh

Do you have a Reiki calling? This is your sign! Discover the magic of Reiki, see if becoming a healer is right for you, explore exciting course options and enjoy a bonus lesson on protecting your energy from negativity!

Chia Oh has 20 years of Reiki experience and is a passionate and intuitive Reiki Master Teacher (Usui), public speaker and corporate wellbeing expert. She speaks at festivals and in corporate – including Amnesty International, Buddhafields and the Mind Body Spirit festival in London – sharing the power of Reiki, the path to Reiki Mastery and how to build an abundant business.

2.40pm (60 mins) Mediumship Demonstration with Debbi Chambers

Debbi Chambers

Debbi will be channelling messages from loved ones in spirit using clairaudience, clairvoyance and clairsentience.

Debbi Chambers is an intuitive energy therapist, Spiritual Medium, and Reiki Master. She channels messages from loved ones, aids inner healing, and guides self-discovery through various therapies. She also teaches Reiki and Spiritual Development.

Saturday & Sunday

The Buddha Cave Experience: FREE meditation sessions on the hour every hour Saturday & Sunday; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm

Alex Crawford

Meditation is a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation can help you relax deeply and calm your mind. During meditation, you focus on one thing. You get rid of the stream of thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. Alex Cover

FREE discovery sessions on the hour every hour Saturday & Sunday; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.