ESEA Gathering of Flourishing Roots (May)

Join us for a series of gentle, creative and grounding sessions centred on connection, care, and community.Each gathering brings together art-making and somatic mindfulness, creating space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and share with others in a supportive and welcoming environment.

This session brings together hands-on art-making and somatic mindfulness practices, inviting participants to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and share space in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Programme

Talisman Creative Making
As part of the session, Keng Keng will lead a Talisman Creative Making, where participants create personal textile pieces carrying messages, affirmations, or intentions for themselves and their community. Through stitching, layering, and embedding meaning into fabric, we co-create small objects of grounding, protection, and care — something to hold, wear, and return to 🌿

Somatic mindfulness sessions is a gentle, trauma-informed somatic mindfulness practice drawing from Qi Gong and movement. It supports grounding, nervous system regulation, and a sense of belonging through breath, movement, and rest. Inspired by nature, the session closes with reflection and a small takeaway to hold a sense of calm and connection.

Shared Meal of vibrant ESEA spread of rich, comforting East, South and Southeast Asian flavours with vegan options available.
Together, these gatherings create space for self-expression, rest, empowerment, and collective wellbeing.

East and Southeast Asian Scotland (ESAS) is a community organisation centred on justice, care, and migrant rights. Rooted in ESEA cultural competency, ESAS creates spaces for collective healing and learning around intersectional issues affecting racialised communities. Join our monthly gatherings at the Salisbury Centre to connect, share food, creativity, and ideas in a space that is welcoming, supportive, and inspiring.

Info:
11.30am – Welcome, introductions
11.45am – Keng Keng session begins (As part of the session, Keng Keng will lead a Talisman Workshop, where participants create personal textile pieces carrying messages, affirmations, or intentions for themselves and their community.

Through stitching, layering, and embedding meaning into fabric, we co-create small objects of grounding, protection, and care — something to hold, wear, and return to.)
12.45pm – Lunch break begins (kitchen/garden) - Indulge in ESEA flavours
1.50pm – Participants moved to Art Room; introduction to Sunnah
2.05pm – Somatic session with Sunnah begins (Sunnah’s session is a gentle, trauma-informed somatic mindfulness practice drawing from Qi Gong and movement. It supports grounding, nervous system regulation, and a sense of belonging through breath, movement, and rest. Inspired by nature, the session closes with reflection and a small takeaway to hold a sense of calm and connection.)
3.00pm – Session ends

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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