About this Event
From Reaction to Radiance
Difficult Interactions, Boundaries & Reconnecting with Yourself
A reflective wellbeing workshop with Martyna Ganc
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
The Isbourne, Cheltenham
Time to be confirmed
We cannot always control how other people treat us, but we can learn to recognise our responses, understand our boundaries and explore different ways of responding.
This workshop offers a supportive space to explore difficult interactions, including aggression, passive-aggressive behaviour, criticism, rejection and feeling misunderstood.
Through guided reflection, gentle somatic awareness and practical communication exercises, we will explore how these experiences can affect our emotions, confidence and sense of self.
During the workshop, we will explore:
Recognising difficult interaction patterns:
Develop greater awareness of behaviours that can leave us feeling confused, frustrated, dismissed or emotionally unsettled.
Understanding our own reactions:
Notice patterns such as withdrawing, overexplaining, people-pleasing or reacting defensively, without judgement.
Exploring boundaries and communication:
Practise simple ways to express a boundary, ask for clarity, respond more deliberately or step away from an unhelpful interaction.
Reconnecting with yourself:
Use gentle grounding and body-awareness practices to create space for reflection and consider what you need in challenging situations.
From reaction to choice:
Through a final reflective and creative exercise, explore how you would like to respond to difficult experiences while staying connected to your own values.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for anyone who would like to develop greater awareness of interpersonal dynamics, strengthen their communication and boundaries, and explore how to remain connected to themselves during difficult interactions.
No previous experience of somatic practice or creative work is needed. Sharing personal experiences is always optional.
About Martyna Ganc
Martyna Ganc is an Integrative Wellbeing Consultant, Somatic Practitioner, author and editor of M by Martyna Ganc. Her work brings together somatic awareness, reflective practice, mindfulness, therapeutic bodywork and creativity to support a more conscious relationship with the body and everyday life.
You do not have to control every interaction. Sometimes the first step is learning to recognise your own response and choose what comes next.
Martyna Ganc
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Event venue & nearby stays
The Isbourne- Holistic Wellbeing, 2 Wolsekey Terrace, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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