Cambridge Wellness Festival 2025

All-Day Art Therapy Drop-In – Kimberley Iyemere
Join art therapist Kimberley for relaxing, creative sessions using art to explore thoughts and emotions in a grounded, restorative way.

Pets As Therapy
Come and meet gentle therapy dogs, have a cuddle, and chat to their lovely owners.

Menopause Café
A relaxed drop-in space to talk all things menopause over free coffee and cake.

Postcards to Myself – CUH Arts
A mindful textile activity using wooden postcards to reflect on what helps you stay well, guided by artist Caroline Cardus.

Drop-In Crochet – Stitch Street Crochet
Calm your mind and learn the basics of crochet in a friendly space. Add your creation to our growing Wellness Tree.

11:15-12:00- Qi-Gong & 12:30-18:00, Sound Baths – Golden Bliss
Rebalance with meditative Qi-Gong and deeply relaxing sound baths using ancient instruments.

Popping Paint Parties    Unwind with Lizzie’s gentle, creative painting sessions—no experience needed. Two one-hour sessions running at 1pm and 4pm. Limited numbers – no pre-booking, just turn up. NOTE – this activity is likely to be popular!

Reiki with Carole and Reiki with Dimitra
Experience Reiki, a gentle energy healing practice that promotes calm and connection.

Reflexology Taster Sessions – Celestial Feet & Footwork Reflexology
Try reflexology with Tracy and Sarah—relaxing treatments to support better sleep, stress relief, and wellbeing.

Restart-a-Heart                                                        Drop by for a practical demo on how to save a life with CPR basics.

Carbon Orange Mindful Doodling 
Drop in for calm, creative doodling sessions designed to connect and unwind.

Massage Gazebo – Lucy Hall
Free head, neck, and shoulder massages offered all day by five wonderful therapists.

The Zen Project
Explore this mobile wellbeing space and try simple mental health activities inside converted American school buses.

Mobile Fitness Facility – Fitness Rush CIC
Take part in fun fitness challenges and discover how movement can boost mental and physical wellbeing.

Bikeworks – Adaptive Cycles on the MUGA
Learn about inclusive cycling and try adaptive bikes on the games area.

Breathwork – Kumbhaka Kissed
Join master breathwork instructor Casey for a 30-min talk at 11:30am in the Talks Tent, or visit her stand to learn how breath can transform your wellbeing.

The Zen Project presents

A day of rolling 11-minute Zen Sessions designed to bring calm, focus, and relaxation — all delivered from our iconic yellow Zen Bus!

Session Schedule

Each session lasts 11 minutes with a short reset between.

11:30 Becky Balzano Coaching – Start Strong
Build habits that stick without willpower battles, using a science-backed and gentle approach.

12:30 Your Time To Grow – Burnout, Boundaries & Boldness
A self-mastery session to help you set boundaries, protect your time, and lead with calm confidence.

13:00 Becky Balzano Coaching – Let It Go
Break free from habits that no longer serve you, with practical, compassionate tools.

13:30 Kumbhaka Kissed – The Calm Code: Breathe to Relax
Learn how to activate your relaxation response using simple breath techniques.

14:00 Becky Balzano Coaching – Midlife, Metabolism & You
Understand the science behind hormonal changes and how to work with your body, not against it.

14:30 Your Time To Grow – Step Into the Arena
Learn to move from self-doubt to bold visibility and reclaim your power in life and work.

15:00 Louise Sheridan Coaching

The mini Whole Life Audit – reclaim your energy, clarity, and power in 30 minutes: A reflective workshop and practical insight for creating meaningful change in your life.

15:30 Becky Balzano Coaching – Rooted & Ready
Explore what true resilience looks like and how to grow it — even in hard times.

16:00 Claire Forrester – Breathwork for Core, Pelvic Floor & Posture
Hypopressives: A revolutionary method that improves posture, breath control, and core function by retraining your body’s natural mechanics.

 16:30 Kumbhaka Kissed – Rhythm of Resilience
Use your breath to stay grounded and shift your state during stress or overwhelm.

17:00 Becky Balzano Coaching – Fuel for Focus and Mood
Eat for brain power and emotional balance. Gut-brain science made simple. 

17:30 Your Time To Grow – From Overwhelm to Ownership
Discover tools to stop overgiving, trust your voice, and take back control with ease.

Açaí Island        Healthy sweet and savoury Açaí bowls

ACED Clinic Cambridge 
Find out how ACED supports early cancer detection research and join the cohort study.

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT)
Discover how ACT helps patients and staff at Addenbrooke’s and Rosie. Get involved, fundraise, and try the smoothie bike!

Al-Anon 

For anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking 

Alcoholics Anonymous
Learn how to support yourself or someone you love through addiction recovery.

Andy’s Man Club
Because men need to talk. Find out how peer support is changing lives.

Becky Balzano Coaching
Explore sustainable health and nutrition coaching for individuals and teams.

Bike Works
Try adaptive and inclusive cycles and learn about their social enterprise work.

The Blackbird’s Nest
Outrageously good coffee, cakes & pastries. Ethically produced beans. Sustainable practices. 

Breatholution
Discover breathwork tools to calm the nervous system and reset the body. Rewire, Release, Reconnect: A Journey Through the Breath. Join Steph in breathwork throughout the day at her stand – see under Chill Zone Main Arena for details

CamYoga
Learn about their corporate yoga class packages and workplace wellbeing offers.

Cambridge Breast Unit
Information and resources around breast health.

Cambridge IVF
Speak to our team about fertility support and services.

Cambridge Samaritans
Find out how to spot when someone’s struggling—and how to help. Learn about 24/7 support services.

CPFT (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust)
Explore services from CPFT, How Are You?, and Voluntary Services.

CPSL Mind
Supporting recovery, resilience, and mental health across our region.

Cambridge Fitness Personal Training 

Personalised coaching that goes beyond exercise to support long-term health and wellness. With expert guidance, tailored programmes, and a focus on functional movement. 

Cambridge Women’s Health
Information on health services tailored to women’s needs.

Carbon Orange – Mindful Doodling
Drop in for calm, creative doodling sessions designed to connect and unwind.

Centre 33
Youth support services for under-25s, including mental health and wellbeing help.

Champs Rowing Club Cambridge (with 8+ seat boat on display)
Explore rowing for physical and mental wellbeing.

Cambridge Women’s Health
Information on health services tailored to women’s needs.

Carbon Orange – Mindful Doodling
Drop in for calm, creative doodling sessions designed to connect and unwind.

Centre 33
Youth support services for under-25s, including mental health and wellbeing help.

Champs Rowing Club Cambridge (with 8+ seat boat on display)
Explore rowing for physical and mental wellbeing.

Change Grow Live
Interactive tools and games around drug and alcohol awareness, habits, and support.

Dentistry and More
Offering private dental care, women’s health support, and GP services. Also showcasing organic oral care.

Popping Paint Parties  
Calmness and relaxation through painting. Exhibition of previous artworks for sale.

Frank Lee Centre
Find out what’s on at the campus leisure centre—from swim times to spin classes.

FutureYou Cambridge
Science-backed supplements supporting everyday health and long-term wellbeing.

Healthier You Awareness & Information regarding NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme 

Hepatitis C Team – CUH
Free screenings and advice on liver health. Come and see us in our van!

Ice Cream Van – Toni’s Ices
Because… why not? 🍦

Information Gazebo
Find main-arena updates, speaker schedules, and what’s on throughout the day. Plus Rendez-vous point and Lost Children.

Institute of Metabolic Sciences
Explore metabolic research and public health education.

Joyful Menopause & Amanda Ryder Nutrition
Nutritional therapy and support for women navigating menopause.

Kumbhaka Kissed Breathwork
Meet breathwork expert Casey—learn how to reconnect to your vibrant self.

Lighthouse Charity                Free 24/7 emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support for construction workers and their families 

LiveBrighterNOW
Workshops on sleep, stress, and habits rooted in neuroscience, plus 1:1 coaching.

Louise Sheridan Coaching
Helping women declutter their inner and outer worlds to create balance.

Maggie’s
Cancer support specialists offering free emotional and practical support.

Mindful Explorers
Creative Mindfulness for Children and Families 

NIHR BioResource 
Chat about how your DNA can help health research, especially in underrepresented groups.

Occupational Health
Support for workplace wellbeing and health needs.

Pets As Therapy Dogs
Meet our friendly therapy dogs—gentle, grounding, and always up for a cuddle.

Prostate/Testis Cancer Awareness
Resources and advice on screening and support.

Royal Papworth Hospital Charity
Learn how the charity supports patients, staff, and cutting-edge research. Kindly co-sponsoring the Smoothie Bikes with Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.

Royal Voluntary Service        Volunteering Opportunities  

Sing! Choirs @ CBC
Come meet the Campus Choir and discover how singing boosts mood and connection. Singing at 12 noon

Sober Curious
Explo.re an alcohol-free lifestyle in a supportive, non-judgemental space.

Tropic Skincare 
Award-winning natural skincare with a sustainability mission.

Well:o – Dental Wellness Made Easy
Simple tools and products to make oral care a joy.

Your Time To Grow Coaching
A calming space for high-achieving women to explore burnout recovery and self-mastery.

*FRINGE EVENT* at the Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre aimed at  professionals (but anyone can attend) – 13:15 Dr Rachel Morris – How to Ditch the Superhero and Be More Super-Human
Learn how to perform at your best without burning out, by letting go of unhelpful hero mindsets and setting healthy boundaries.

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11:30 Casey Hanson – The Unflustered Shift: Using the Breath
Discover how breathwork can help you stay calm, centred, and grounded — even during life’s wobbliest moments.

12:30 Professor Giles Yeo – Why Calories Don’t Count
Explore the science behind why all calories aren’t equal — and what really matters when it comes to food, energy, and health.

13:30 Dr Susanna Unsworth – Menopause: Everything You Need to Know
A talk on perimenopause and menopause — including symptoms, self-help tips, HRT, testosterone, and workplace support from our own menopause expert.

14:30 Clem Wallace – From Hardship to Hope: Campaigning for Change in Cambridge
Hear how grassroots action is creating real change — from food banks to mental health support — and why small wins matter.

15:00- Bianca Armitage MSci – Neuroscience of Wellbeing Consultant  

The Neuroscience of Optimising Sleep: learn to leverage your hardwired biology to optimise your sleep and energy – and no, it’s not all about bedtime. 

16:00 Nick Molyneux – Senior Construction Manager, Mace 

Prostate Cancer – My Story

17:00 Dr Nick Evans – Healthy Ageing: Blood Vessels, Brains, and Beyond
Find out how your arteries impact your brain and why cardiovascular health is key to ageing well and staying sharp.

All day fitness with Frank Lee Centre and CAMYOGA 

11:15-12:00 Yoga with Queeny  

12:45-13:15 Zumba with Ilona                      

13:30-14:00 Mobility and Stretch with Vikki 

14:00-14:30 Stretch with Vikki                                        

14:30 – 15:00 Mobility and Stretch with Vikki 

15:00-15:45 – Yoga with CAMYOGA 

16:00 – 17:00 Body Balance (a Les Mills Class – a combination of yoga, tai chi and Pilates) with Philippa  

17:15-18:00 Yoga with Katie Connan

Qi-Gong & Sound Baths – Golden Bliss Retreats
Rebalance with meditative Qi-Gong and deeply relaxing sound baths using ancient instruments.

11:15 – 12:00 Qi Gong

12:30 – 13:15 Sound bath

13:30 – 14:15 Sound bath

14:30 – 15:15 Sound bath

15:30 – 16:15 Sound bath

16:30 – 17:15 Sound bath

17:30 – 18:00 Sound bath

The Zen Project presents

A day of rolling 11-minute Zen Sessions designed to bring calm, focus, and relaxation — all delivered from our iconic yellow Zen Bus!

Session Schedule

Each session lasts 11 minutes with a short reset between.

Breatholution 

Pop on the headphone and immerse yourself in: 

11:30 – 12 minute Getting Great  

12:30 – 15 minute Full Reset  

13:30 – 11 minute Let Go  

14:30 – 11 minute Calm & Connect  

15:30– 10 minute Hypnotic Induction  

16:30 – 12 minute Getting Great  

17:30 – 15 minute Nidra (Nidra leads you into profound states of conscious relaxation) 

Reiki Taster Sessions

All Day

Reflexology Taster Sessions

All Day

Cancelled due to lack of uptake