Events
Explore our local wellness events calendar connecting you to nature, our roots and the community.
From outdoor yoga sessions to guided forest walks and seasonal supper clubs, find the perfect event to help you slow down and nurture your body, mind & spirit in the natural beauty of Scotland.
Festive Pop-Up
Rooted + Seven Chaga: Festive Pop-Up
Join two fabulous Aberdeen businesses at their winter pop-up on Saturday the 14th December.
Seven Chaga will be popping up inside Rooted’s botanical emporium! Inside you’ll find lots of fantastic natural gift ideas from chaga tinctures, skincare, gift sets, teas, cacao and more! Rooted will also be stocking her usual gorgeous greenery as well as some beautiful creations from local artists and makers around Scotland.
This is a winter event not to be missed!
Winter Solstice Yin Yoga & Herbalism Workshop
An invitation plan ahead and give yourself some time & space; join Liz (The Honeybee Sanctuary) and Tamsyn (Yin Yoga with Tamsyn) for a Winter Solstice celebration. We'll create a cosy and peaceful setting for you in the Snug and Studio spaces at Whitekirk Hill.
A little window of time to re-centre, replenish and recharge.
Saturday 21. December, 9:30 - 11:30am
Whitekirk Hill snug & studio
Herbalism and Yin Yoga are a perfect complement: both work intrinsically with the Seasons, to support body/mind health and wellbeing.
Aberdeen Health & Wellbeing Festival 2025
The Aberdeen Health and Wellbeing Festival is back for a fourth year, taking place on Saturday, January 11th, at The Beach Ballroom.
This not-for-profit event was launched by Dr Emma Windle and Sarah Stewart to showcase the incredible range of health and well-being businesses and services in the North East and to inspire, motivate, and educate people in the area to take a more active role in looking after their health.
60 + Exhibitors in one main hall
20 + Speakers across the day
20 + Activities throughout the venue
2,500 + Visitors from across the North East
FREE to attend
Re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shopping Evening
It's Christmas, and Re:treat Apothecary is opening its workshop doors to welcome you to the Re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shop.
“Back again for 2024, and bigger than ever! Our Christmas Shop is home to our full range, all handmade right here in our Inverurie workshop. Shop eco-friendly gifts, handcrafted haircare and award winning organic skincare - including exclusive new products only available within re:treat Apothecary Christmas Shop.
An Evening of Wellness
Soothe the mind, body and soul all for a worthy cause!
Join organiser, Lianne Myles, for an evening of holistic wellness where we will practice gentle yoga, breath work, meditation and relax deeply in a healing sound bath to finish.
This evening retreat is suitable for all levels of ability and is adults only.
All proceeds going to MISS. A local charity supporting women & men through miscarriage and pregnancy after loss.
Tickets £45 (includes refreshments + welcome gift)
Winter Herbal Remedies
Winter Herbal Remedies @ The Haven in Stonehaven
Join The Haven for a workshop focusing on simple herbal remedies to keep you healthy during the winter months.
As part of this hands-on session you will make a herbal soak, herbal tea and a herbal potion to take home.
Funds raised from this event supports our charitable aims. The Haven also offer subsidised places.
To book your place, visit The Haven in Stonehaven on Eventbrite
Winter Infusion Workshop
Join Milla @leavesandsnails and Claire @redrocks2011 for their Winter Infusion Workshop on the 8th November in @chapeltonlife !
Create your own warming winter infusion using wild leaves, berries and herbs.
Spice up mulled wine, cider or non-alcoholic winter glogg. Taste and take some home!
The boring but important stuff:-
Spaces are very limited so if you’d like a spot, please don’t delay!
Cost £28.50pp
For more information or to book, contact Claire @redrocks2011
Deep Roots Fayre
A family-friendly Fayre filled with conscious creators, holistic healers, nourishing food, workshops, and talks will be held throughout the day.
10am-3pm at Dunecht Village Hall, Aberdeenshire
£2 entry, which allows you to attend as many workshops as you wish
Children (under 16) free
Free arts & crafts for kids, as well as free snacks
Halloween Fancy Dress Sauna Party with Sea Biscuit Sauna
Join Sea Biscuit Sauna for their first Halloween sauna night!
“Prize for best dressed
Snacks
Silent disco with Halloween-themed songs
Think thriller and you’ll be on the right tracks , we will have snacks , songs and a sauna.”
£25 per person
Limited to 10 tickets
Meditation as Medicine
Learn to antidote inner mental poison & heal your mind through meditation.
In this half day course, Gen Tubchen will teach and guide meditations on the topic of Meditation as Medicine.
All welcome – no previous experience necessary.
Mantras & Malas - Make Your Own Prayer Beads Workshp
Ever wondered what mantras are and how to make or use a set of prayer beads?
Enjoy a peaceful Sunday afternoon with us. We’ll combine teachings, guided meditations, and the traditional art of mala-making so that you can take home your own 108-bead mala.
We will begin with a peaceful guided meditation and short teaching on the meaning and purpose of mantras. Then we can enjoy the peace of concentration as we thread our mala, choosing the beads and colours that we wish to use for our own personal set of prayer beads.
(All beads and craft equipment provided).
Everyone welcome.
Wellness Mornings on the Flower Field
Join The North Berwick Flower Co. for their monthly Wellness Mornings on the Flower Field on the 6th October.
An hour of rejuvenating fusion yoga followed by a mindful workshop with @the_honeybee_sanctuary, creating an Elderberry infused vinegar to aid the immune system now that we are heading into the colder months.
For more information or to book your place, visit thenorthberwickflowerco.co.uk
Provenance Festival 2024: Herbal Tea Blending Evening Workshop
Connect to the soul of the land, creating your personal botanical infusions from locally grown plants!
Learn what leaves and herbs you can use, how to collect and process them, how to blend them to create bespoke flavours.
Come along to spend a warm September morning / a cosy evening with Leaves and Snails! We will drink tea, talk, connect and create!
Provenance Festival 2024: Fieldfare CSA
Fieldfare CSA is set in the Walled Garden of Balmakewan Farm. We grow organically produced vegetables, fruits and herbs which are available via a seasonal subscription.
This event is in the form of an open garden, you are welcome to walk around a working walled garden, see how we grow our produce, speak to the farmers growing the food and see a way of food production that is sustainable and regenerative for both the land and local community.
Provenance Festival 2024: Fruit and Harvest Festival at the Mill of Benholm
The celebration of fruits, vegetables and harvest at the historic watermill Mill of Benholm, with produce from our own heritage orchard and community garden, together with local stalls and foods.
There will also be plenty of activities around nature, farming and milling heritage, including tours of the Mill.
Cost: Entry is free, donations welcome.
Provenance Festival 2024: Herbal Tea Blending Afternoon Workshop
Connect to the soul of the land, creating your personal botanical infusions from locally grown plants!
Learn what leaves and herbs you can use, how to collect and process them, how to blend them to create bespoke flavours.
Come along to spend a warm September morning with Leaves and Snails! We will drink tea, talk, connect and create!
Autumn Equinox Plant Walk @ The Haven
We're not quite ready to bid farewell to Summer, but Autumn is around the corner, and many trees are starting to turn already.
Join The Haven on the Autumn equinox for a walk to see what plants can help us through winter.
Experience a relaxing and informative herb walk on the Autumn Equinox. Discover the wonders of plants as we explore the local landscape. Haven Herbalist Natalie will share knowledge about herbs' various medicinal and culinary uses. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and learn about the healing properties of these plants.
Outdoor Yoga @ Haddo House
Join Align Wellness for outdoor yoga at Haddo Terrace Garden!
Align Wellness has collaborated with the team at Haddo House to offer a wonderful outdoor yoga experience in the terrace garden.
What to expect:
Hatha Slow Flow Yoga
The perfect combination of a mind and body movement-based practice. This class will be a gentle, meditative pace, including traditional sun salutations and hatha yoga poses, which will be held longer, emphasising peace and calm as we enjoy practising in the beauty of the Haddo House terrace garden. You will be guided through this practice with breathwork, allowing you to connect with your breath with each intentional slow-flow movement.
Grampian Yoga Association 40th Birthday
Forty years of promoting yoga within the region!
Join the Grampian Yog Association in celebrating their 40th Anniversary!
Enjoy a day of experiencing yoga, exploring community stalls and making a difference with your donations.
Saturday 7th September, 9 am-5 pm
Free entry, yoga sessions by donation
All proceeds go to Friends of Anchor
Free Wellbeing Week @ Kadampa Meditation Centre
As part of our commitment to mental health and well-being, Kadampa Meditation Centre is delighted to host a week of free events so that everyone can visit the centre in Aberdeen and try meditation.
Come to as many sessions as you wish at their centre in Aberdeen, and look out for our free well-being events in Inverurie, Elgin, Nairn, and Ellon.
Everyone welcome!
Supported by the mental health and well-being funds in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Visit their website for details of all the events and book your place on any free talks.
Ayurveda Workshop
The Art and Science of Life in Balance
A regularly run workshop to introduce Ayurveda to the masses. The principles of Ayurveda have been in practice worldwide for millennia; the knowledge of life and how it is to live according to the laws of the universe is an innate wisdom that we all have.