Birmingham Events for connection,
wellbeing
and belonging
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If you’re looking for wellbeing, social and nature based gatherings in Birmingham, you can check out upcoming events below.
All of my offerings are trauma-informed, identity affirming and underpinned by psychology and neuroscience.
If you’d like to chat about me running a bespoke workshop, session or gathering please get in touch. You can check out past projects here.
About Me
I'm Laura, an integrative therapeutic counsellor, somatic trauma therapist, and eco-therapist.
My work brings together psychotherapy, embodied somatic practices, meaningful social connection, and nature-based experiences to create opportunities for reflection, healing, belonging, and reconnection.
You can explore my FAQs to find out a bit more about me and my values.
If you’re not local to Birmingham, you might like my Somatic Journeys offering; a series of guided seasonal practices designed to be experienced from home.
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Slow Social is a facilitated gathering designed to help you make meaningful new connections in a way that feels more intentional, supported, and accessible. Think speed dating, but slower, and focused on friendship, community, and connection.
You'll move through a series of structured 121 and group conversations, with thoughtful prompts and questions. We'll explore topics that actually matter, alongside a handful of lighter, playful questions to keep things balanced.
Whether you're looking to expand your social circle, find like-minded people, or simply experience a different kind of social event, The Slow Social offers a gentler way to connect.
July’s Social will take place at The Cloak and Dagger, Stirchley. Tea, coffee and water will be provided and you’re welcome to bring your own soft drinks and snacks. Accessibility info: the venue is wheelchair accessible, with everything on one level. We’ll have ambient music playing at a low volume and low overhead lighting. You’ll receive an email before the event asking about any additional accessibility needs that we need to be aware of.
August’s Social will be a picnic where you’re invited to bring blankets, food to share, and anything you need to enjoy a summer evening in South Birmingham. Accessibility info: we’ll meet at the main carpark, then our social will take place just off one of the paths, in the shade.
The paths are wheelchair accessible. You are welcome to bring a chair, if you prefer not to sit on the floor, and there will be help available to carry items from the carpark. We’ll have ambient music playing at a low volume. You’ll receive an email before the event asking about any additional accessibility needs that we need to be aware of.
The Slow Social is a facilitated gathering designed to help participants make meaningful connections in a way that feels intentional, supported, and accessible. Think speed dating, but slower, and focused on friendship, community, and genuine human relating. We move through a series of structured conversations with thoughtful prompts and questions, exploring explore topics that matter, alongside a handful of lighter, playful questions to keep things balanced, while still relating at depth.
Join us for August’s Slow Social. This is a facilitated gathering designed to help you to make meaningful connections in a way that feels intentional, supported, and accessible. Think speed dating, but slower, and focused on friendship, community, and genuine human relating. For August’s session we’ll be gathering outside; bring blankets, some food to share and anything else you need to enjoy a summer picnic.
We’ll move through a series of guided conversations with intentional prompts and questions, exploring explore topics that matter, alongside a handful of lighter questions to keep things balanced.