Good Vibrations Society offers a weekend of regeneration and deep connection for those that seek it out. Sitting at the heart of the event is an ethos of personal development, community and connection to nature, each other and to ourselves.
The Root is our space onsite dedicated to connection; with self and with community. Opening and closing with cacao fuelled ceremonies and offering free Yoga and meditation classes each morning, workshops each afternoon, talks dotted throughout the day and music each evening. This will be the heart of the festival where someone will always welcome you.
Yard Yoga is a dynamic yoga studio in Forest Row, Sussex, the heart of the Ashown Forest. The studio was founded by two sisters, Sarah Campbell-Lloyd and Daphne Harman-Clarke in 2014 to provide a welcoming, warm and natural space for the community to practice yoga in. They believe that yoga classes should be accessible to everyone and it is never too late to start. They provide a wide range of classes including hot yoga, yin yoga, vinyasa yoga, Hatha yoga and pregnancy yoga as well as soundbath, master classes and other workshops. The studio is part of a vibrant hub of independent businesses at the yard which creates a great sense of community, health and wellbeing.
Good Vibrations Society is packed full of fresh, healthy and hearty food and drink from vegan and vegetarian food stalls to our seated vegetarian restaurant run by The Seasons Kitchen in Forest Row.
Awaken your senses with a serene swim in this beautiful location, we believe this represents the perfect start to a perfect day.
Howard Johns shares some of his story from road protester to energy entrepreneur. Following his degree in energy technology and environment, he has protested against, among other things, the digging of an open cast coal mine, and was evicted from a tree in the process. Moving on from saying no to the problems, Howard set…
Tess ( DJ Miss guided Angel) has been facilitating dance, movement and meditation groups since 2007. She is a lover of all types of dance, meditation, music, breathwork and many other nourishing things. Tess bridges cultures through her enchanting melodies and music. From Traditional medicine songs to funky upbeat tracks to get you moving.Tess trained as a cacao Practitioner with…
HIGGINS & JOSH VYRTSEmbark on an exhilarating workshop that delves into the intriguing world of algorithms and their impact on our lives. Led by Isabelle Higgins, a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cambridge, and Josh Vyrtz, a boundary-pushing interdisciplinary visual artist. An immersive experience, By exploring the structural inequalities within social media…
Travel down the high street and past the Root, trough our peace garden you will find the Wild Spa. With stunning views over the Ashdown Forest, the Spa will boast Hot-Tubs, a Sauna, Massage and a plunge pool. Book a spa session – https://www.enchantedglade.co.uk/event-details/good-vibrations-wild-spa Book a private sunset hot tub for 6 – https://www.enchantedglade.co.uk/event-details/good-vibes-private-hot-tub-with-a-cold-glass-of-bubbly The…
Move, roll, shake, release An invitation to de-stress, unwind and let go using specific breath techniques and embodied movement. Susannah has been teaching yoga for the past 15 years, predominately around Kensington and Chelsea before moving to Forest Row in 2020.Originally a professional dancer, Susannah became injured and started her journey into healing. She first…
A relaxing moment to abide in loving awareness. Sitting comfortably and being guided through the layers of your body mind, welcoming everything just as it is and experiencing a deep sense of wellbeing. A guided meditation class relaxing into the core of your being. Lisa Christie is a qualified nutritional therapist, family mediator, coach for young people…
Food as Medicine – GAPS coach Emma outlines the nutritional protocol that brings non verbal autistic kids back from their silence. Gut And Psychology Syndrome is the brain child of neurological surgeon Dr Natasha Campbell McBride who’s own son had a diagnosis of autism. Using the food as medicine and her rich Russian cultural…
Femigami specialises in hosting playful and thought-provoking workshops using the ancient art of origami to create unconventional paper creations; including origami feminist icons, self-love envelopes, affirmation hearts, vulvas and penises. Facilitating important conversations around our bodies, wellbeing and mindfulness, these unique workshops aim to breakdown stigma and normalise our bodies so that we can feel more comfortable and confident in our…
Sarah Janes has been an enthusiastic lucid dreamer since childhood. She is an author, public speaker, and sleep hypnosis workshop facilitator and runs Explorers Egyptology, an online lecture series about ancient culture, religion and philosophy. With Carl Hayden Smith, Sarah founded The Seventh Ray – a modern Mystery School. Sarah is also producer and co-host…
Harry Cliff is a particle physicist based at the University of Cambridge and carries out research with the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. He was a curator at the Science Museum, London for seven years. His 2015 TED talk “Have We Reached the End of Physics?” has been viewed more than 3 million…
Dr David Luke is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich. His research focuses on transpersonal experiences, anomalous phenomena and altered states of consciousness, especially via psychedelics, having published more than 100 academic papers in this area, including ten books, most recently Otherworlds: Psychedelics and Exceptional Human Experience. When he is not running…
Fini is a qualified breathwork therapist and coach, originally training with the renowned Transformational Breath, and furthering her knowledge with the great teacher Alan Dolan, as well as Oxygen Advantage with Patrick McKeowen. Prior to this, she gained a BSc in Psychology as well as an MSc in Organisational Psychology, which complement her understanding of…
An hour of exploring your favourite lyrics, piece of writing, quote, poem, story or image. What makes you feel joy and inspired? In this group you can take time to focus on your perceptions and ideas, finding in this place of sharing and play what you want to create for yourselves.
Vocal creativity and conurbations – confidence to sing and make healing sounds. Joi is an apprentice of sound. His purpose is to support himself and others to open their creative expression through voice and movement. His philosophy is simple: we are all uniquely creative so let’s express our essence and raise our and the collective…
It is the main ingredient for Chocolate and the best of the best, just as matcha tea has a Ceremonial grade, so does Cacao. We are very lucky to have established a direct link with Ashaninka Communities in Peru. This Cacao is pure, organic, unroasted, minimally processed and wild grown heirloom beans, ethically sourced from…
A transformational experience of devotional singing with songs & chants from around the world. Ravi leads this with kora, guitar and djembe. Ravi is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and one of the longest established Western players of the kora (West African harp). His music is the result of a lifetime exploring the edge, through world…
This class brings together a playful and creative practice lead by the breath, helping you find the space between poses while still retaining the uninterrupted rhythm of a Vinyasa Flow. ‘In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer’ – Albert Camus Charlotte started her yoga journey when she was…
In this Pranayama workshop Luke Forest will guide you through a traditional breath work practice with the aim of clearing, cleansing and moving energy around the pranic system. In the session You will explore different kinds of breath work and how to harness your energy by becoming aware of, and controlling your life force. My…
Luke Forest is a Classical Hatha Yoga teacher who combines the two worlds of traditional Hatha and modern movement practices to create a unique experience for his students. His classes are aimed at all levels and offer progressions in each posture so you can move and grow at your own pace. My name is Luke…
Comparsa is Cuban, carnival music & perfect for large ensembles because of the many different parts that combine to produce the energetic dance rhythm. Dan Evans is an experienced percussionist and plays congas for local salsa band Salsadelic.
Katia Kaur first discovered her love for kundalini yoga in London over 14 years ago & has been teaching in and around Brighton for 9 years. After experiencing the deeply healing benefits of kundalini yoga at first hand, Katia felt inspired to complete her Karam Kriya teacher training in Brighton & Portugal in 2012, with…
A short walk through the forest takes you to our lake. Simply the perfect way to start the day
Prana is the subtle life force energy and Pranayamas is channelising of Prana into the body. Pranayama is an important limb of Yoga – according to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras is an ancient treatise on yoga, attributed to Sage Patanjali. Among the eight limbs of yoga mentioned here, Pranayama, the fourth…
The Ashdown Forest is home to both Good Vibrations Society and everyone’s favourite honey connoisseur.
We are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. More than 900,000 members and 32,500 volunteers work together with their Wildlife Trust to make their local area wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.Every Wildlife Trust is an independent charity.We’d love you to join us.
Covering over 10 square miles, Ashdown Forest is one of the largest open access areas in Southeast England. Situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, its lowland heathland and deciduous woodland habitats are home to many rare and threatened species. With a rich human history from Kings and commoners to smuggling and…
Ollie is a highly experienced and sought-after inspirational speaker. He has delivered hundreds of keynote talks to a variety of businesses all over the globe. Unique, engaging and thought-provoking, Ollie has faced many of his own breakpoints and reveals the lessons he has learnt along the way. Ollie will not only tell you his incredible…
