Here at The Upminster Sanctuary, we offer a diverse range of classes tailored to all levels.
Our serene studio space provides the perfect setting to learn, experiment, and connect with a community of like-minded people. Take a look at our classes, meet our instructors, and find the class that inspires you.
blossom into a bach flower remedies practitioner
Join Julia Massey, founder of The Upminster Sanctuary, and a respected expert with a lifetime of extensive knowledge of plants, for a comprehensive Bach Flower Practitioner Level Training Course starting in Spring 2026.
This professional-level course doesn’t just teach the system, it dives into the profound emotional and mental states addressed by the remedies, allowing you to truly understand and help yourself, friends, family and future clients.
Course schedule: This training is structured to fit around your existing commitments, running over three Sunday’s, once a month, throughout Spring of 2026.
Discover the profound wisdom of Dr.Edward Bach.
Deepen Your Healing Knowledge.
This professional-level course doesn’t just teach the system; it dives into the profound emotional and mental states addressed by the remedies, allowing you to truly understand and help yourself, friends, family and future clients.
· Learn how Mimulus can bring courage to those struggling with known fears, while Aspen offers peace for vague anxieties and apprehension.
· Discover how Walnut provides protection from unwanted external influences and helps with major life transitions, and how Star of Bethlehem gently soothes the effects of shock or trauma.
· Understand the restorative power of remedies like Olive for extreme exhaustion and Honeysuckle for letting go of the past and living in the present.
· Master the full 38-remedy system, focusing on their unique vibrational qualities to bring balance, clarity, and well-being.
Why Choose This Certified Training? · Certified Practitioner Status:
This professional-level course that culminates in the certification needed to practice confidently.
· Real-World Experience: The curriculum includes essential case studies required for your final certification, giving you practical experience.
· Inspiring Location: Learn directly from nature in the beautiful and tranquil setting of The Upminster Sanctuary gardens, which Julia uses as a living classroom to illustrate the remedies in their natural state.
· Insurance Ready: Upon certification, you will be able to seek professional insurance coverage for your practice if you are already a therapist, including through providers like Balens Insurance Company.
· Expert Instruction: Benefit from Julia Massey’s profound and unique insights developed over decades of working with plants and the Bach Flower remedies.
3 x Sunday’s 09:30 – 17:00
- 12th April
- 10th May
- 7th June
COST £325
birth your own drum
Birthing your own medicine drum within ceremony, connecting you to the deepest part of yourself. Dagmara our experienced Shaman will guide you in a nurturing safe space in the healing Sanctuary Gardens, honouring the land, the deer and the tree from a place of deep respect, love and gratitude.
reiki Training
Embark on your self healing journey with Usui Reiki Ryoho.
Embracing the traditional Japanese teachings you will be guided and given Attunements and Reiju Empowerments with full ongoing support and Reiki Shares.
With our Reiki Master – Clare Gilby – who is a member of the UK Reiki Federation.
reiki Training dates
Level 1 – SHODEN
- 25th & 26th July 2026
COST £220
Level 2 – OKUDEN
- 24th & 25th October 2026
- 14th & 15th November 2026
Cost £280
Seasonal Renewal Circles with Gee Monthly, Wednesdays 7-8.30pm
The circles are a sacred space that offers fertile ground where we root, rise, and remember our innate power, together, invoking an internal return to self.The 90 minute ceremony offers:
- Guided meditations and restorative seated yoga with acupressure, for calm, clarity and release.
- Seasonal herbal teas and therapeutic nourishing recipes energetically aligned to serve wellbeing holistically.
Naturopathic practices and detox guidance rooted in Earth medicine for maintaining wellbeing through the seasons.
Gee imparts embodied wisdom honouring the cycles of the moon and the subtle influences of seasonal transitions, encouraging a more intuitive and attuned way of living.
This embodied way of life awakens a deep profound reconnection to the feminine creative Shakti within.
Whether you are moving through grief, worried about health, celebrating , transitioning , or becoming… the Seasonal Renewal Circle meets you there, like a mothers embrace, fostering connection, reflection, and gentle transformation through shared experience.
Autumn dates
- 9th September 2026
- 11th November 2026
Winter dates
- January TBC
- February TBC
Cost £25 pp or £20pp when you bring a friend ( includes seasonal meal + herbal tea ceremony)
Workshops may be repeated or change depending on demand and interest.
