Chichester: Shakti Sangha - Cacao, Creativity, Meditation, Kirtan Playlist
- Ages 18+
Pause, Rest & Root: An Afternoon Retreat - A gentle, heart-centred gathering to soothe, unstick and re-anchor your creative spirit.
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Location
Green Door Centre
Main Road Bosham PO18 8PJ United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- Free venue parking
Step away from the noise of modern life and into a sacred container of creativity, pause, and presence, set on ancient land in Bosham, where a standing stone and energy nodes invite deep connection and renewal.
Bosham, one of England’s oldest and most spiritually evocative villages, sits nestled on the coast of Chichester Harbour, with a history stretching back to Roman and prehistoric times. Our gathering place, the Green Door Centre (formerly Hamblin Hall), is said to rest at the intersection of ley lines — a perfect setting to ground, rest and create.
What We’ll Share Together:
Cacao & Smudging Ceremony
Open your heart with warm, nourishing cacao — a sacred plant medicine that awakens your senses and invites grounding. Follow this with a cleansing smudging ritual honouring the ancient land, clearing space for fresh energy and focused intention.
Free Flow Art & Creativity
No art experience required. With gentle guided prompts and meditative practices, you’ll enter a flow of spontaneous, intuitive creative expression — a quiet invitation to release stress and rediscover your inner voice.
Pause, Rest & Root
In this unplugged, distraction-free environment, you’ll be held with kindness and stillness — a space where creativity naturally unfolds and the mind finds calm.
Who This Is For:
- Burnt-out creatives seeking renewal
- Anyone feeling stressed or blocked in life or work
- Fellow travellers on a journey of self-discovery and creative awakening
- Anyone craving rest, grounding and connection in a distraction-free environment
What You’ll Receive:
- A sacred cacao blessing and smudging ceremony on ancient land
- A heart-led, warm community container
- A take-home resource sheet to carry your pause beyond the afternoon
- Quiet, open creative time — whether journaling, painting, stitching, sketching, knitting, poetry, meditating, or simply resting
- No pressure to produce — only a gentle invitation to reconnect with your inner world
We create to feel, to listen, to return. We gather to remember we are not alone.
Schedule:
3:00 PM – Welcome & Registration
3:15 PM – Cacao Ceremony
3:45 PM – Free Flow Creative Time & Optional Smudging
5:20 PM – Gentle Close & Optional Sharing
5:30 PM – Close
What’s Included:
- Sacred seasonal circle & reflection
- Heart-opening organic and raw cacao
- Soulful Kirtan-inspired playlist
- Quiet creative time (please bring your own art materials)
- Optional guided creative prompts
- Beautiful, peaceful, unplugged setting
💗 Who is this for?
Shakti Sangha is open to all — no prior creative or spiritual experience necessary. Whether you’re feeling inspired, blocked, burned out, or simply curious, you’re warmly welcome. This is a space of gentle permission, creative exploration and soul-centred rest.
You can wonder and wander, be solitary or connect...
Spaces are limited to keep the gathering intimate — we encourage booking multiple sessions to deepen your practice and connection. After booking, you’ll receive a PDF Welcome & Information pack to prepare you for this beautiful experience.
Come as you are. Create as you wish.
A PDF Information Pack will be emailed to you after checkout x
With love,
Jo and Tina x
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Frequently asked questions
Not at all! This is a space for creative exploration, not perfection. All forms of expression are welcome—painting, journaling, knitting, stitching, resting… there’s no right or wrong way to create here.
Cacao is a warm, heart-opening plant medicine (100% chocolate). It helps open creative flow and emotional clarity. Drinking is optional—you're welcome to participate in the ceremony in your own way.
Please bring your own creative materials (journal, pens, paints, knitting, etc.), a water bottle, and anything that helps you feel cosy (shawl, cushion, etc.). We’ll provide the cacao, music, and the setting. You will also get a PDF welcome pack sent to you when you checkout.
That’s absolutely perfect. This is a permission-filled space—you’re invited to follow what you need in each moment. Resting, meditating, or simply being present is just as valuable as creating.
Yes! No prior experience in art, meditation, or cacao is necessary. All you need is curiosity and an open heart.
We keep numbers small (approx. 10–15 max) to ensure the space feels intimate, gentle, and grounded.
Yes! In fact, we encourage it. The gatherings follow the rhythm of the seasons, and each one offers a new layer of insight and connection.
We do not offer refunds but If you can’t make it, tickets are transferable to a friend—just let us know in advance or we will add you to the next event date.
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Discover a soulful way to approach creativity - anchored in purpose, rooted in meaning & connected deeply to your heart. Compassionate Art, Beautiful Art Classes, Meditation & Cacao. Art Studio based in Metro House, Chichester, West Sussex, UK.