LGBTQIA+ Community Qigong & Mindful Movement

Our free weekly LGBTQIA+ Qigong & Mindful Movement classes include Qigong and gentle movement practices with options and adaptations offered throughout. Classes will be held outside in the community garden when the weather allows. Whether you're looking to unwind after a busy week, reconnect with your body, or spend time in LGBTQIA+ community, these sessions offer a chance to slow down, breathe, and nurture your wellbeing without pressure or expectation. Who these classes are for: - LGBTQIA+ people who’ve felt excluded from, or unsure about attending, mainstream wellbeing classes. - LGBTQIA+ people who are new to qigong or mindful movement, or those with previous experience - everyone is welcome. - LGBTQIA+ people who want to turn up exactly as they are, practice in community, and be in a space that celebrates each of our unique experiences and needs. Accessibility: Our teachers take a trauma-informed, neuroaffirming approach, and encourage you to move in whatever way feels right for your body. You can participate in these sessions either standing or sitting - chairs are provided, and you're welcome to take breaks whenever you need to. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender toilet off the main hall. Introducing our Qigong teacher Claudia: Claudia Cahalane (she/they) is a qigong teacher and meditation coach working with LGBTQIA+ groups, mental health groups, businesses such as Brighton College, charities such as Kew Gardens Wakehurst, Pride in Wellness, and a range of wellbeing events and retreats. Claudia also leads weekly LGBTQIA+ community qigong classes online. Claudia trained as a qigong instructor 10 years ago at the Shiatsu College in London after finding they got lots of benefits from the practice themselves. Claudia also runs mindful tea ceremony meditations and is a journalist/editor. She loves to bring a warm, fun and simple style of movement practices to her classes, ensuring they are accessible to as many people as possible.