Start your week feeling nourished by mindful movement with breath awareness.  These Hatha Yoga classes are rooted in cyclical wisdom and with an emphasis on meeting yourself with acceptance, exploring postures with a playful attitude and finding pleasure in both movement and rest.

Following a gentle warm up, the class will build to strengthening poses and end in short relaxation, aiming to leave you feeling refreshed and re-energised and connected both to yourself and a circle of support.

Cecilia has been teaching yoga for over 12 years and practising for over 25 years and offers adaptations so that every body feels welcome.

Find out more about your practitioner here: https://www.yogawithcecilia.co.uk/about-cecilia

From £10 per session, booked in 6 week terms (ie £60)

This term run’s every Monday from 15th September for 6 weeks.

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

Despacho Ceremony for the Autumn Equinox – Honouring Balance, Harvest & Renewal

Join us for a heart-opening Inca Despacho Ceremony under the sacred energy of the Autumn Equinox, a time of balance, gratitude, and renewal. As day and night stand in perfect harmony, we are invited to pause, reflect, and align ourselves with the natural rhythms of Pachamama.

The Autumn Equinox is a moment of harvest and transition - a reminder to honour the fruits of our efforts, release what no longer serves us, and prepare the soil of our lives for the seeds of new beginnings. Spiritually, it invites us to find balance within, embrace change, and welcome the wisdom of the darker months ahead with trust and reverence.

It also reminds us that transformation is not meant to be walked alone. Community, support, and sacred gathering are essential for growth and healing.

Together, we will create a Despacho, a traditional Andean offering made of symbolic elements that carry our prayers, intentions, and gratitude. This sacred bundle will be gifted to Pachamama, Mother Earth, calling in her nurturing wisdom to support balance, healing, and renewal in this new season of our lives.

The Despacho Ceremony is a living prayer, rooted in the Andean tradition of Ayni, or sacred reciprocity. It is a time to honour the interconnectedness of all beings, bring harmony to past, present, and future, and open space for transformation and clarity.

As we gather in Munay, the vibration of unconditional love, you will be guided to connect with your intentions, release old burdens, and step into the new cycle with balance, trust, and gratitude.

Each participant will be given a sacred leaf to hold their personal prayers. These offerings will be woven into the despacho, so your intentions may be received, blessed, and transformed by the Earth.

What to Bring

All materials will be provided. Simply come as you are, with your intention and an open heart.

Your Hosts

Barbara-Anne Cumpstey
 Suyo Alto Misayuk (Grand Master) of the Ancient Incan Tradition, Barbara-Anne brings over 30 years of ceremonial experience and teachings received directly from Incan masters in Peru.

Claudia Rosas

Peruvian Reiki Master and energy worker, Claudia holds deep ancestral roots and brings grounded presence and warmth to this sacred ritual space.

A nurturing and empowering experience to honour your journey, welcome balance, and reconnect with the sacred flow of life.

Event Details

🎟 Sliding scale: £15 – £25
 📍 Location: Vallis Farm, Frome
 🗓 Date: Sunday 21st September
 🕖 Time: 10:00 - 12:00pm

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

Tori Tsui will be joining us for a relaxed and cosy Sunday to discuss her book, It's Not Just You, followed by an optional dip in Vallis Farm's natural swimming pond. This event is part of Somerset Wildlife Trust's Wilder Youth project and is for those between the ages of 16 - 24.

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

Join us for Soil to Gut: Honey Ferments with Rachel de Thample!

This year we continue our journey exploring how we are all part of this big macrobiome that we call life.

Last year we focused on our direct relationship with the soil itself, whilst this year we will look into a key component of this ecology: bees and their role as pollinators.

We have invited Rachel de Thample of River Cottage to lead us in this journey. She has been delving deep into this world of bees in her latest book Bees and Honey, River Cottage handbook n19, Bloomsbury.

We will talk about the vital role bees play in keeping our planet alive and our crops plentiful and in how we support and preserve bee populations we are making sure all nature around it thrives - and in doing so we can occasionally dabble in their most celebrated creation: HONEY!

Rachel is joined on this day of celebration of things bee by:

• Paula Neubauer from Get Pickled Somerset, award wining fermenter and educator.

• Dr. Caroline Gilmartin PhD, microbiologist, ferment, educator and author Fermented Foods: A Practical Guide and Vinegar: the Complete Guide to Making your Own.

• Jo Webster, nutritionist, herbalist and fermenter currently doing research on the Honey based oxymels.

• Paul Webb, Founder of BLACK BEE HONEY.

Find out more about our amazing line up below.

ENGAGE

We start our day with a panel with a tour of the farm followed by a panel with our facilitators discussing the role of pollinators, and connection with healthy soil that leads to produce and ferments that sustain our gut health and overall well being.

We will get to understand why supporting bee populations is essential for the future of the planet and us as a species.

LEARN

We will learn how to source honey that is truly sustainable.

We are being supported in this event by BLACK BEE HONEY who is on the forefront of sustainable and fair honey production and beekeeping practices in the UK. We will have a chance to try their products and understand why this is core to their practice and an important role to play in the UK agricultural practices.

We are hosting this session at Vallis Farm, where will have a chance to explore their garden and their hives. Tour of the garden included.

TASTE

Rachel de Thample will create a delicious honey based lunch, together side of all things fermented from Paula and the Get Pickled Somerset pickle fridge.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the event we can not offer vegan options. If you are interested in taking part without the meal/tasting, please get in touch.

FERMENT AND MEDICINAL USES

You will leave with a new found knowledge of all the amazing potential of honey creations:

• Rachel de Thample will share with us some incredible honey ferments and its wonderful culinary uses. From live marmalades to chilli sauces, she will sure to dazzle your palate.

• Dr Caroline Gilmartin will explore the world of JUN: a honey based kombucha.

• Jo Webster will share with us her research on medicinal uses of honey, in particular Honey Oxymels.

We finish with a Q&A and book signing by our authors.

EXPLORE

You will leave this session this session with:

• 1 jar of Black Bee Honey.

• 2 honey ferment recipes by Rachel de Thample.

• 1 jar jun starter.

• 1 set of guidelines to make your very own herbal honey oxymel.

Tickets are £87.38 - book below.

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

Women, Water & Wellbeing: Gather in Community ~ Connect in Water

Enjoy a revivifying morning alternating between a crystal clear natural swimming pool and a wood-fired sauna in the idyllic setting of Vallis Farm ~ a place for everyone, where nature, creativity and community come together.

Hosted by Tara Kelsall, aka ‘Wild Swimming Woman’ an experienced and qualified open water swim coach and life coach
www.wildswimmingwoman.com

£42
Book below

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

The Reset Ritual

A weekly invitation to slow down, feel deeply, and restore your nervous system.

Expect a nourishing blend of holistic practices including breathwork, somatic movement, yoga, meditation, fascial maneuvers, and subtle energy work — all thoughtfully designed to support nervous system regulation and embodied healing.

When: Tuesday evenings from 9th September

Time: 18:30–19:30

Cost: £14 single class or £36 for a block of 3 (to be used before Christmas 2025)

Book your spot here:

https://calendly.com/poppykoumisyoga/the-reset-ritual

Or email Poppy for more details or questions:

📧 poppykoumisyoga@gmail.com

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About Poppy

Poppy is a yoga and movement teacher with over a decade of experience and a grounded, heart-led approach. Her teaching blends breath, movement, and stillness to support nervous system regulation and lasting well-being. Rooted in her own healing journey, she offers practices that invite deep release, restoration, and reconnection.

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Please Note

• No experience needed.

• Please bring a yoga mat.

• Not suitable during pregnancy.

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Find out more about Poppy and her work:

https://poppykoumis.carrd.co/

@poppykoumisyoga

Guided by the natural rhythm of your breath, this gentle-paced sequence is designed to nourish and refresh. Through mindful, intentional transitions, we’ll open and explore the body’s energy pathways, moving with awareness and ease. This is a slow, attentive practice, an opportunity to reset gently and prepare for the rest of your day.

Thursday 18th – Ground & Center: Begin by anchoring yourself in the present with steady, grounding postures and deep, calming breathing, like hitting your internal “reset” button.

Thursday 25th – Lengthen & Lighten: Stretch and elongate from head to toe, creating space in your joints and lightness in your step.

Thursday 2nd – Unwind & Release: A gentle, slow-flow sequence to ease stiffness in your spine and melt away lingering tension.

Thursday 9th – Happy Heart: Lift your mood with chest-opening postures and mindful breathing to expand your space for joy, ease, and deep relaxation.

Thursday 16th – Balance & Uplift: Dynamic but accessible movement to gently raise your heart rate, brighten your mood, and re-spark your midday energy.

Thursday 23rd – Soften & Soothe: Sink into longer holds, mindful breathing, and quiet stillness—like a deep exhale for body and mind.

6 week course £55

6 week course £50 - Vallis Farm members

Drop in £10 - If spaces are available

Message Amber to book - 07565162280

Start your week feeling nourished by mindful movement with breath awareness.  These Hatha Yoga classes are rooted in cyclical wisdom and with an emphasis on meeting yourself with acceptance, exploring postures with a playful attitude and finding pleasure in both movement and rest.

Following a gentle warm up, the class will build to strengthening poses and end in short relaxation, aiming to leave you feeling refreshed and re-energised and connected both to yourself and a circle of support.

Cecilia has been teaching yoga for over 12 years and practising for over 25 years and offers adaptations so that every body feels welcome.

Find out more about your practitioner here: https://www.yogawithcecilia.co.uk/about-cecilia

From £10 per session, booked in 6 week terms (ie £60)

This term run’s every Monday from 3rd Nov for 6 weeks.
(03, 10, 17, 24 November / 01, 08 December )

Well Women retreat day

A restorative one day retreat at this beautiful venue

A day to nourish yourself with gentle movement and deep relaxation (yoga nidra), nature connection, mindset coaching tips, community, cold water immersion. Gift yourself some time and space to reset, rediscover and revitalise yourself as we head into the winter months.
Lunch, hot drinks and cake are all provided.

Hosted by wild swimming expert and life coach, Tara Kelsall (Wild swimming Woman), & circle facilitator and well woman yoga specialist, Harriet Symon, the day will include...

*gentle movement and relaxation, inside the farmhouse in the heated yoga studio

*life coaching tips and strategies peppered through the day

*a delicious wholesome lunch including cake and hot drinks for tea

*a revitalising cold water immersion and swim in the lake

*and most importantly plenty of time and space to connect with each other, with nature and with ourselves.

£77
Book tickets below.

Get inspired with delicious festive finger food and casual dishes for Christmas get-togethers with Kate (The Intuitive Chef). Kate will demo festive treats that are simple to prepare, beautiful to look at and great to eat.

Schedule:

14:30 Arrivals and intros, coffee and cake, a chance to talk through the afternoon's menu
15:00 Demo part 1
16:15 Wine and lots of tasters, demo part 2
17:30 More tasters, questions and wrap up
18:00 Goodbyes

Example menu:
Arancini three ways
Blue cheese, cranberry and pecan tart
Agrodolce sauce for chicken, salmon and roasted vegetables
Quick smoky grain salad with many herbs and seeds
Winter salad with lemon aioli
Christmas tiramisu

*most dishes are suitable for gf preferences and variations/alternatives will be suggested.

Come and get excited for Christmas entertaining, enjoy a full demo, ask questions and best of all, try everything Kate makes with a glass or two of wine! You’ll also receive a follow up email with recipes and helpful suggested prep list and timings for the menu demonstrated.

£45/person, including wine/soft drinks and heaps of tasters – come hungry!

Spaces are limited - email Kate at kate@theintuitivechef.co.uk or WhatsApp 07540970225 to book your place.

Discover a whole new take on low-effort, high-impact festive nibbles and canapés that you can make at home and enjoy throughout the season. Enjoy a glass or two of wine while Kate (The Intuitive Chef) demonstrates an exciting menu, plus two delicious Christmas-y cocktail recipes.

Schedule:
14:30 Arrivals and intros, coffee and cake, a chance to talk through the afternoon's menu
15:00 Demo part 1
16:15 Wine and lots of tasters, demo part 2
17:30 More tasters, questions and wrap up
18:00 Goodbyes

Example menu:
Hibiscus and clementine fizz (non-alcoholic)
Honey and clementine kir royale (alcoholic) or pomegranatini

Baby baked potatoes, golden salt, sour cream and caviar
Medjool, Parma ham and almond bundles
Pintxo skewers
Rye toasts with torched brie and fig jam
Farinata italiana with 3 toppings
Crispy chickpeas
Centrepiece whipped feta and winter herb oil plate, Christmas focaccia
Dark chocolate dipped physalis

*most dishes are suitable for gf preferences and variations/alternatives will be suggested.

Come and get inspired for Christmas entertaining, enjoy a full demo with wine and best of all, try everything Kate makes! You’ll have a chance to ask questions and will also receive a follow up email with recipes and helpful suggested prep list and timings for the menu demonstrated.

£45/person, including wine/soft drinks and substantial tasters – come hungry!

Spaces are limited, book below. Any questions email kate@theintuitivechef.co.uk or WhatsApp Kate on 07540970225

Revitalise your Christmas dinner repertoire with fresh takes on festive vegetables and side dishes. Sit back with a glass of wine while Kate (The Intuitive Chef) demonstrates a host of easy-to-make variations, using the best of the Vallis Farm winter veg patch. Then grab a fork and enjoy everything you've watched Kate make!

Schedule:

14:30 Arrivals and intros, coffee and cake, a chance to talk through the afternoon's menu
15:00 Demo part 1
16:15 Wine and lots of tasters, demo part 2
17:30 More tasters, questions and wrap up
18:00 Goodbyes

Menu:
Salt and balsamic vinegar roast potatoes
Silky parsnip puree
Crispy parmesan sprouts
Garlicky greens with chestnuts and pomegranate
“Triple carrot” carrots
Gingerbread stuffing
Cranberry sambal

*most dishes are suitable for vegetarian, vegan and gf preferences; variations/alternatives will be suggested. You’ll also receive a follow up email with recipes and helpful suggested prep list for the menu demonstrated.

£45/person, including wine/soft drinks and substantial tasters – come hungry!

Spaces are limited, book below. Any questions email kate@theintuitivechef.co.uk or WhatsApp Kate on 07540970225