“People won't remember what you said, they won't remember what you did, but they will remember how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
A Touch of Gentleness is rooted in three core pillars: Gentleness, Touch, and Non-judgemental Listening with full presence. These three elements are woven throughout everything we do.
The Family & Friends Workshop brings two of these pillars together; exploring gentleness and learning how to express it through caring touch.
This 2.5 - 3 hour workshop offers a chance to slow down and explore what gentleness really means, beginning with how we treat ourselves, and how this can influence the way we connect with the people around us. You'll then learn how to offer a simple hand massage with a touch of gentleness, which you can take home and share with family and friends.
No experience is needed, just a willingness to explore the power of gentleness and discover how somethig so simple can create meaningful moments of connection.
This workshop is designed for family and friend groups who would like to explore gentleness together and learn a simple skill they can go on to share together. It is also particularly suited to parents and carers who'd like to discover a meaningful way to connect with those they care for through caring touch. Children are very welcome to take part as part of a family or friend group, provided a parent or guardian is present.
Our next Friends and Family Workshop is: TBC.
If you already have a group of a minimum of 6 people, please:
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A relaxed, welcoming workshop that combines an exploration of gentleness with practical learning. You'll discover how gentleness can begin with ourselves, influence the way we connect with others, and be expressed through the simple act of caring touch.
It's a simple skill, but one that can create lasting moments of connection in everyday life.
"Take a little time and a touch of gentleness for yourself and potentially others! By attending the hand massage workshop you will learn new skills, or brush up on old ones, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, resulting in a calm and peaceful feeling which will make your day complete."
– Suzy
Explore what gentleness means in practice, beginning with how we treat ourselves and how this can influence the way we relate to friends, family and those around us.
Learn about how caring touch can communicate connection, comfort and presence, sometimes expressing something that words cannot.
You'll be guided through a soothing hand massage that you can safely offer to friends and family. You'll also receive practical guidance and a handout, including contraindications, to refer back to at home.*
This isn't simply something to learn and leave behind. You'll leave with a practical life skill you can use to create small moments of calm, connection and care with the people around you.
* Please note: The Family & Friends Workshop is designed for participants to use their new skills with family and friends. It does not include insurance or equipment, and does not provide the training or insurance required to offer hand massage to the general public.
Your hand massage can become a simple way to offer care and connection in everyday life.
"I would certainly recommend the workshop 'hand massage for family and friends' to others. We really enjoyed it. It provides a good introduction to the technique of hand massage, with useful notes, and enables practice in a relaxed setting."
– Dan
£25 per person | Discounts for groups of 6-12 people | 2.5 hrs
Children can attend for half price with a paying adult (max. 1 child per paying adult).
Venue costs may be additional, if required.
Every Workshop helps fund our free Volunteer Training Day, supporting more volunteers to develop the skills and confidence to offer hand massage in communities where it is needed most.
If you'd like to take your learning further and bring A Touch of Gentleness into the wider community, our Volunteer Training Day brings together all three of our core pillars: gentleness, touch, and non-judgemental listening with full presence. It gives you the skills and confidence to offer hand massage and compassionate connection through our voluntary community work.
We also offer Bespoke Wellbeing Workshops for private groups and workplaces. Bring together a selection of our experiences to create a unique, purpose-led workshop designed around your group, your setting and what you'd like people to take away.
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NB. A Touch of Gentleness does not visit individual homes and always works in visiblity of others.
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