WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY SHALA
In Sanskrit, shala can mean home or dwelling but it is also seen as a spiritual place we come home to within ourselves as well as the heart and home of a community.
We hope that our Shala will become a community wellbeing hub that brings together trusted practitioners, community organisations and accessible wellbeing practices, to help people find better health, wellbeing and resilience.
Our vision is to grow this connected community into a physical wellbeing centre to become a welcoming home where people can access support, connect with others and explore their own path to holistic wellbeing.
Facilitating safe spaces
Our mission is to provide safe trauma-informed spaces for people wanting to explore a journey towards healing, spiritual growth and embodied mindfulness.
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Our Wellbeing Practices
Somatic Healing, Somatic Yoga, nervous system awareness, meditation and mindfulness facilitation.
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Community Wellbeing
Accessible events and programmes, creating opportunities to pause, regulate, connect and reset.
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Independent Practitioners
Connecting people with trusted practitioners offering accessible complementary therapies and wellbeing services.
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Community Partnerships
Working with charities and community organisations to develop collaborative programmes for those needing additional support.
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Subsidised & Funded Support
Working to make wellbeing more accessible through sliding-scale, subsidised and funded opportunitues.
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Social Enterprise Directory
A growing directory of social enterprises in and around Pembrokeshire offering a wide range of community services.
OUR DIRECTORS
We are a group of health and wellbeing providers, each making a difference in our respective fields. The Community Shala aims to bring together more like minded practitioners and wellbeing experts to grow into a real-life community home.
Founding Director
Fi Hamilton
Somatic Healing Practitioner,
Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor
& Mental Health Volunteer
Founding Director
Kerry Curson
Mental Health Support Worker, Creative
Writing Facilitator & Homelessness
Prevention Support
Director
This could be you!
We are looking for our third director
with a passion for improving
community health & wellbeing