BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Benawell - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.benawell.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Benawell REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T101500 DTSTAMP:20260419T161558 CREATED:20240213T150117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T150120Z UID:14332-1709112600-1709115300@www.benawell.com SUMMARY:Park Active - Buffery Park\, Kates Hill DESCRIPTION:Park Active sessions are free\, weekly fitness sessions led by trained volunteers in your local park. Please read the PAR-Q document below URL:https://www.benawell.com/event/park-active-buffery-park-kates-hill-18/ LOCATION:Basketball Court (Multi use games area)\, Buffery Park\, Paradise\, Dudley\, England\, DY2 8SH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exercise/Sport ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benawell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/965cc8e4bd2cc0fffd43df7192e566af-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T161558 CREATED:20230831T170412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T170527Z UID:9083-1693994400-1693998000@www.benawell.com SUMMARY:Tai Chi Classes - Age Concern DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi classes for those aged 50+  – to improve mobility\, health and wellbeing. \nEvery Wednesday: 10am – 11am \nat: All Saints Church\, All Saints Road\, Wolverhampton.  WV2 1EL \nand from 6th September 2023: \n12pm – 1pm  \nat: The Institute\, Wood Road\, Tettenhall Wood\, WV6 8NF \nNo previous experience of Tai Chi is needed – these are beginners classes. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and shoes. \nSeated Tai Chi can be provided if required. \n£5 per class – booking not required \nTai Chi is a Chinese exercise system which is used for relaxation and to help improve general balance. \nOur sessions generally comprise of loosening exercises\, Tai Chi walking\, learning the Chen Man Ching form\, finishing with Chi Gung. \nTai Chi has a number of health benefits\, including the improvement of: \n\nFlexibility\nPosture and balance\nCo-ordination\nStamina/cardiovascular health\nBlood pressure levels\nBody awareness\nIntrinsic strength\n\nOur instructor\, Philip Shelton\, has been teaching Tai Chi for over twenty years\, being taught by Mark Peters and Kaiming. \nPhilip has been instructed to teach Tai Chi for arthritis and for rehabilitation and is also a member of the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain. URL:https://www.benawell.com/event/tai-chi-classes-age-concern/ LOCATION:All Saints Church\, All Saints Road\, Wolverhampton.\, WV2 1EL CATEGORIES:Exercise/Sport,Older Peoples' Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benawell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tai-Chi-Age-Concern.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230906T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T161558 CREATED:20230831T170959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T171124Z UID:9089-1693994400-1693998000@www.benawell.com SUMMARY:Tai Chi Classes - Age Concern DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi classes for those aged 50+  – to improve mobility\, health and wellbeing. \nEvery Wednesday: 10am – 11am \nat: All Saints Church\, All Saints Road\, Wolverhampton.  WV2 1EL \nand from 6th September 2023: \n12pm – 1pm  \nat: The Institute\, Wood Road\, Tettenhall Wood\, WV6 8NF \nNo previous experience of Tai Chi is needed – these are beginners classes. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and shoes. \nSeated Tai Chi can be provided if required. \n£5 per class – booking not required \nTai Chi is a Chinese exercise system which is used for relaxation and to help improve general balance. \nOur sessions generally comprise of loosening exercises\, Tai Chi walking\, learning the Chen Man Ching form\, finishing with Chi Gung. \nTai Chi has a number of health benefits\, including the improvement of: \n\nFlexibility\nPosture and balance\nCo-ordination\nStamina/cardiovascular health\nBlood pressure levels\nBody awareness\nIntrinsic strength\n\nOur instructor\, Philip Shelton\, has been teaching Tai Chi for over twenty years\, being taught by Mark Peters and Kaiming. \nPhilip has been instructed to teach Tai Chi for arthritis and for rehabilitation and is also a member of the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain. URL:https://www.benawell.com/event/tai-chi-classes-age-concern-2/ LOCATION:The Institute\, Tettenhall Wood\, Wood Road\, Tettenhall Wood\, Wolverhampton\, WV6 8NF CATEGORIES:Exercise/Sport,Older Peoples' Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benawell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tai-Chi-Age-Concern.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T161558 CREATED:20240228T191614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T191855Z UID:16071-1709145000-1709152200@www.benawell.com SUMMARY:Open Group for Punjabi Men: Connecting with Others DESCRIPTION:This group is a part of the Cha in the City movement\, supporting inclusive conversations around challenging subjects amongst Punjabi men.\n\n\nWhat is this group about? \nThe Heera Foundation is a charity aiming to narrow the gap between psychological support & education\, and its’ accessibility. We believe that one of the key avenues towards positive mental health is through conversation and connection. Therefore\, we started open groups for Punjabi communities to connect and discuss on topics we don’t usually talk about! \nThis is an open group for those who identify as Punjabi men to engage in a discussion with others around a particular topic\, to listen\, learn\, and share. We welcome Punjabis from all faith backgrounds – Sikh\, Muslim\, Hindu\, Christian\, other faiths\, spiritualities\, and those who practice no faith or are agonistic. \nIn this session on Connecting with Others\, we will consider the following questions: \n– What does connection mean to us? What makes a good connection? \n– Are there any difficulties that we have experienced in connecting with others? \n– How do we connect with others during a difficult or stressful time? \n– How connected do we feel to ourselves? \nWho is this for? \nThis event welcomes all cis and trans men\, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of men who identify as Punjabi – of all faiths or indeed no faith. It’s an open and safe space for those that want to share their thoughts or simply listen and connect. \nWhat to expect? \nEach month we will focus on a particular topic of importance and relevance. We provide a safe space to both listen or share. Our format usually involves: \n– Introductions and Group Responsibilities \n– Short Grounding Exercise \n– Breakout Discussions \n– Large Group Discussion \n– Group Feedback and Ending \nThoughts can be shared\, questions asked\, or you can simply listen – there is no obligation to share your experiences\, should you choose not to. Anonymous feedback is always encouraged at the end of the session\, so we can continuously improve the group sessions. \nIf you want to\, you can read a blog about what it’s like to attend a Cha in the City open group here. URL:https://www.benawell.com/event/open-group-for-punjabi-men-connecting-with-others/ LOCATION:Alpha Works\, Alpha Tower\, Suffolk Street Queensway\, Birmingham\, England\, B1 1TT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Men's Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benawell.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/8491af7e960c69ce7c9dd82075e1f50c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T161558 CREATED:20240213T145725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T145929Z UID:14276-1709146800-1709152200@www.benawell.com SUMMARY:Therapeutic Sound Meditation DESCRIPTION:Sound Meditation – Step into a sound space & rest into the vibrations as you allow them to ease the tensions of the outside world away.\n\n\nAllowing ourselves to be held in vibration\, can be the greatest gift we give ourselves… \nWhen we want to be alone\, yet long to be held in community\, when we want so much to be witnessed but stay hiding in the shadows\, when we want to remain in a circle of our own safety\, and at the same time want nothing more than to be encircled too. The sanctuary of group therapeutic sound meditation can be a wonderful place to take your own private & yet supported journey. To rest into the vibrations & let them reach the spaces that the words can’t quite come from or get to. \nIts a place you can let the ear of the body feel the resonance\, allowing it to find comfort knowing that you are held in the embrace of the vibrations\, of a safe\, free space & in the arms of an unspoken community. \n A therapeutic sound space is the perfect place to welcome rest\, relaxation & recalibration. \nAs the parasympathetic nervous system is activated\, your body\, mind & spirit can do its greatest healing & repair work on whichever level is necessary. Whether you look at this from a more linear or spiritual perspective\, it is said that you are given what you need. \nA sound space is a place for our ego to step out of the way & be guided by that subconscious force\, (whatever we believe that to be) & allow the vibration\, resonance & frequency of sound to do its work & help us as only it knows how – reaching only the places it can. \nIn Service \nSat Nam \nEmma \n🐝 🪷 🙏🏼 🤍 \nWHAT TO EXPECT… \nConnection • Community • Meditation • Deep Relaxation • Peace • Voice • Gentle Light aspect. \nWHAT TO BRING… \n• An open mind! \n• Water or fruit tea\, in a sealed container (no caffeinated beverages please!) \n• Soft comfy loose layers in case you’re too hot or too cold. \n• Yoga mat. \n• Eye pillow/mask – or something to cover the eyes really helps you to relax & drop into the space. \n• Cushions. \n• Blankets\, camping mattresses/ self inflating mattress\, deckchair padding\, sleeping bag… etc… \n• Fluffy socks. \n• Anything you need to make you feel\, warm\, comfy & cosy. \n• Journal & pen (optional). \nAny crystals that you might want to have near you or to hold whilst meditating or to wear. (If you don’t have any or this is not part of your practice\, please don’t feel you have to rush out & get them). \n⚠️ CONTRAINDICATIONS – SOUND ⚠️ \nSound Therapy can be contraindicated to some of the following medical condition. Please let me know in advance if any of the following apply to you: \nThose in the 1st trimester of pregnancy/pregnancy in general \nThose who have metal implants \nThose with sound or light induced epilepsy or seizures. \nThose who have a pacemaker\, or any other electrical implant. \nThose with sound sensitive conditions. \nIf you have any serious medical conditions listed or not listed above & are in any doubt – please consult your GP & inform me before attending. \nJust to let you know\, I use natural incense\, essential oils & essential oil sprays within my offerings – If you experince asthma or respiratory challenges & these things seriously affect you\, please tell me & I can refrain from using them. \n !!!!!PLACES ARE LIMITED & BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!!!!! \n‼️Please note doors will close promptly at the start of the event. \n‼️In order for me to be able to be fully present to deliver the best possible experience\, it is really important that you arrive in good time. \n‼️Out of consideration & respect for other attendees\, please arrive 10-15 mins before the event start time\, to allow yourself to get settled in the space before we begin. \n‼️If by chance you are running late OR you choose to/can no longer attend\, please contact me on – 07966 535 681 so we know not to wait for you. \n‼️ If you do not let me know that you are running late\, this may result in you not being able to gain entry\, as it massively disturbs the atmosphere & whole energy of the space. \nThere have been occasions when people have arrived late\, without prior notice & it has resulted in the whole experience being disrupted for everybody else. \nI fully understand that life happens\, only if you are able to let me know of any problems prior to the advertised start time\, I will always do my best to work with you & can often delay the start\, but only if I know ahead of time. \nIt is my intention to give you the best experience possible. \nRespectfully & With the Greatest of Thanks URL:https://www.benawell.com/event/therapeutic-sound-meditation/ LOCATION:Wetley Rocks Village Hall\, Mill Lane\, Wetley Rocks\, England\, ST9 0BN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Wellbeing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.benawell.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2c6b0770a1eaf8a9cd8709d6d6804793.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR