Ware Town Council Wellness Programme – Manifesting from the Heart
Firstly, thank you to Ware Town Council for the ongoing Wellness Programme, sessions are free to attend and an opportunity to try out different approaches to wellbeing.
In July, I was lucky enough to attend Manifesting from the Heart with Melanie Pitman – Reiki Master/Teacher and Meditation Coach:
Manifesting from the Heart was held at Fletcher’s Lea in Ware Priory with a tranquil and surprisingly green view from its spacious setting (we could not see the frazzled lawns).
On arrival, empty chairs surrounded a focal point – a central mat with neatly-arranged cards in two concentric circles, to one side a bowl of multi-coloured crystals.
Participants arrived alone and in groups, doors were opened to draw in the cooler air on a welcome cloudy evening.
The entire evening was a truly heart-warming and opening experience. In just over an hour and a half, Melanie gave individual tips and advice to those who asked before the scheduled start.
Once begun her focus turned to the varied group activities, through meditation and her invitation, Melanie encouraged us to feel, become aware of our heart-energy and on how to augment positive emotions and raise our vibrations. She recommended a number of different sources for further reading.
So much of life is about putting on a front and hardening ourselves to cope with harsh realities and Melanie invited and guided us to focus on our positive emotions, to remember to feel our way into difficult decisions and to notice the body’s reaction to different options – to align with our true nature.
For me, the high spot of the evening was during our guided gratitude meditation, towards the end of the session. It started to rain; a lone robin could be heard offering his song to the proceedings – it seemed that he was expressing his gratitude too, producing such memorable harmony.
I left the session feeling inspired, calmer and more open; energized too. Stepping out into a peaceful evening sunset, leaving ongoing chatter behind.
To book a workshop, retreat or training; or simply to find out more about Melanie Pitman, her experience, training and work, visit www.mel-reiki.com.
Look out for Melanie’s other sessions in the Wellness Programme:
Rest and Reset session on the 8th October, with further sessions planned in November and 2027.
Julia Rizzi
