Breathe & Bloom: Monthly Wellbeing Workshops for Carers and Community

Breathe & Bloom is a series of monthly workshops at Salisbury Centre, specially created to support unpaid and professional carers, and open to anyone in the community who would like to explore gentle wellbeing practices.

Through aroma, gentle touch, and simple sensory techniques, these workshops offer practical ways to care for yourself and the people you support.

✨ No previous experience is needed — come as you are.

💫 About the Series

🌸 Scent & Stillness: A Sensory Meditation Experience

A calming, reflective space using aromatherapy and sensory meditation to explore calm, emotional balance, and connection with yourself.

🌸 Hands & Heart: Practical Care & Connection

Interactive workshops offering gentle touch techniques and creative aromatherapy activities, helping you support your own wellbeing and those you care for.

You are welcome to attend one session, or come regularly to build ongoing support and connection.

📅 Upcoming Workshops

🌿 Scent & Stillness (2nd Thursday of each month, 13:00–14:30)

• 10th April 2025 — Scenting the Space Within

Creating an inner sanctuary for calm and self-connection using aroma and reflection.

• 8th May 2025 — Whispers from Within

Exploring inner dialogue and intuition through scent and sensory meditation.

• 12th June 2025 — The Edge of Stillness

A calming sensory workshop exploring personal boundaries and emotional resilience through breath, guided imagery, and personalised aromatherapy.

🌿 Hands & Heart (4th Thursday of each month, 13:00–14:30)

• 24th April 2025 — Nurture in Every Drop

Making a gentle facial oil and exploring simple self-touch techniques to nurture and soothe.

• 22nd May 2025 — Soothing Strokes, Soothing Hearts

Learning calming stroking techniques for hands and arms to ease anxiety and foster connection.

• 26th June 2025 — Scenting the Journey

A reflective group experience using scent to unlock memory, deepen connection, and co-create meaningful blends through shared storytelling.

✨ Future themes and dates will be added as the series continues — check back for updates!

💞 Who is this for?

• Unpaid carers supporting family, friends, and loved ones.

• Professional carers, community workers, and volunteers looking for gentle, practical tools to support others.

• Anyone interested in aromatherapy, sensory meditation, and touch-based care for self and others.

🌼 What to Expect

• Gentle, accessible wellbeing techniques — no experience needed.

• Small, supportive group space to relax, share, and learn.

• Practical tools to take home — including blends and techniques for daily use.

• A welcoming space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

✨ You are welcome to join a single session or attend regularly for ongoing support.

📍 Location:

Salisbury Centre, Library

2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AB

🌿 Looking for more ways to explore wellbeing?

• Art & Spiritual Centre (Friday Evenings): Root & Rise & Weaving Connection – Self-care & strengthening relationships.

For any questions, feel free to contact: Ying Liu, email: aromaticdroplets@gmail.com

If you’ve booked a free ticket but can no longer attend, please release your spot so someone else can join, these spaces are limited and in high demand.

If free tickets are sold out but you’re facing financial barriers, please get in touch with the facilitator directly, we’ll always do our best to make space for you.