Amanda Weller has been working as an Energy Alchemist since 2005. Initially trained as a reflexologist, she went on to become an Advanced BodyTalk practitioner, a Quantum-Touch practitioner and more recently added Rahanni. She is proud to have been awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills an accreditation awarded by Surrey Hills Enterprises.

Her intuitive sessions with clients are mostly remote worldwide. These sessions help people to rebalance their energies from all perspectives so they experience a “weller state of being”.

She is passionate about sharing the simple, easy things we can do for ourselves that make such a big difference and enhance how we experience our daily life. This is the focus of all her workshops.

David has been involved in archery for some two decades. He is a fully qualified archery coach, fletcher and an amateur historian with a particular focus on the skills capabilities and materials needed for archery from the Neolithic to the late medieval periods.

As a coach David is used to teaching and helping people through their archery journey including children through to retirees from complete novices to those looking to tune their longbow shooting technique. Interestingly an often used part of his coaching techniques is the application of mindfulness and yoga to improve an individuals focus and capabilities.

Being a fletcher David crafts primitive, medieval and modern arrows and regularly passes these skills onto others.

David’s fascination with archery particularly into the late medieval period, draws him into the reenactment world where he is a noted expert. You will often find him demonstrating his skills and passing on his knowledge to interested parties at such events.

Jane first picked up a willow rod in 2007, and I hasn’t put it down since. For her,basket making is more than just a craft; it’s a way to turn the gifts of nature into something beautiful and functional for everyday use. She grows her own willow, ensuring every piece is rooted in sustainability from the very first sprout.

A member of the Basketmakers Association she loves preserving our rich heritage skills, a passion which takes her on the road across the UK to both learn from master crafters and to share her own knowledge.

Jane loves to teach those who want to learn the practical, tactile nature of hand-weaving and in her workshops, she helps students slow down, work with their hands, and discover the quiet satisfaction of transforming raw, natural materials into environmentally friendly items that last a lifetime.

Dr. Nikki Franklin and Nicki Day bring together rich experience in music, theatre, and performance through Finding Your Voice. Nikki is an acclaimed composer, performer, and educator whose international career and work with Trinity College London reflect her passion for creative excellence and empowering others. Nicki is an actor, educator, and inclusive drama practitioner with experience delivering workshops for the National Theatre, known for inspiring confidence and connection through performance. Together, they design energising, accessible training experiences that help individuals and teams communicate with authenticity, creativity, and confidence—unlocking the power of genuine self-expression in professional and personal settings alike.

Vicky Goode is an accredited instructor with both British Nordic Walking and Nordic Walking UK. Vicky also holds the YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor award. Having nordic walked for many years in SE London, Vicky qualified as an instructor when she moved to leafy Surrey.

“I am passionate about the many benefits that Nordic Walking can offer. It certainly has improved my life immensely both physically and mentally, and I want to share that feeling with everyone!”

Nordic Walking is a dynamic, full-body fitness activity that combines walking with specially designed poles to engage the upper and lower body simultaneously. It’s easy to learn, gentle on the joints, and can be enjoyed by people of all fitness levels.

Michaela Afford is an experienced Advanced Yoga Teacher and Pilates Instructor, dedicated to helping people move with strength, balance, and ease. With a background in both dynamic and restorative practices, she also teaches breath work and meditation, bringing a mindful, inclusive approach to wellbeing. Michaela supports her clients through physical adjustments, unlocking tension, and improving strength, flexibility, and posture, ensuring each practice is safe, effective, and tailored to individual needs. Alongside her teaching, she works in the field of mental health, enriching her sessions with a deeper awareness of how movement, breath, and mindfulness can support both emotional and physical health.

Elspeth Fimpel is the founder of Joyful Outdoors, where she helps people reconnect and recharge through nature-based experiences. A passionate forager, qualified ethnobotanist, bushcrafter, and laughter yoga leader, she specialises in introducing people to wild edible plants and sharing the wellbeing benefits of laughter and time outdoors.

A member of the Association of Foragers, Elspeth took part in the 2025 Wildbiome Project, living for a full month on nothing but wild foraged food. The challenge tested her skills and creativity and gave her a unique, lived insight into the nutritional and wellbeing power of wild plants.

Before founding Joyful Outdoors, Elspeth spent 18 years in the corporate world, so she knows first-hand the importance of stepping away from work to reset in nature. Today, she brings that experience into her work with corporate teams, charities, women’s groups, festivals, and community organisations, creating experiences that are refreshing, fun, engaging, and memorable.

After years in the fast-paced world of BBC News, Sue discovered Qigong as a quiet refuge – a way to slow down, breathe more deeply, and reconnect with her body and the natural world. Now she shares this nourishing practice with others, helping them find their own sense of balance, ease and vitality.

Qigong is a gentle, flowing movement practice rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. In Sue’s hands, it becomes something quietly transformative – a way to soften, ground and attune to the rhythm of the seasons and the wisdom of the body.

Her sessions weave slow movement, breathwork and stillness into an invitation to unwind the nervous system, release tension and come home to yourself.

Whether you’re feeling tired, wired, curious or simply in need of a new kind of stillness, Sue holds space to breathe, move and restore – one mindful moment at a time.

Through Surrey Hills Qigong, she offers regular classes and retreats in the Surrey Hills and collaborates with other practitioners to create rich, sensory experiences – all with the intention of helping people live well for longer.

Come and experience the quiet magic of Qigong for yourself – and feel how different life can be when you move through it with softness and space.

Mind Body and Bowls is built with love and offers healing and Spiritual Journeys.  Founded by Joann Paine and her husband, Mind Body & Bowls began with one intention in mind: to offer healing and energy to others.

“I have fallen in love with Sound Healing and Meditation.  In our Mind Body and Bowls Spiritual Cabin in West Horsley, we offer a range of services including Sound Bowls, Gong Baths, and Shamanic Drumming Journeys, ceremonial fires, and Cacao ceremonies.”

The aim for Mind Body & Bowls is to facilitate deep healing within and alignment of the mind, body, and spirit.  If you feel ready for some relaxation or need to switch off, then this is the experience for you.

Joann, offers group Sound Baths with the deep vibrations of the Gong.  The long, beautiful songs of the Tibetan bowls.  The heart beats of the shamanic Drums.

Harmony in Nature specialises in nature immersion ‘Forest Bathing’ events, bringing ways to connect with the peace and restorative powers of wandering in woodland for overall wellbeing.

Forest bathing was developed in the 1980s by multiple medical schools in Japan, linking to traditional practices, in response to high levels of chronic stress and illness in major urban centres. The practice has evolved to combine gentle walking with sensory activities, conscious breathing, mindfulness, and meditation, in a woodland or park.

We work closely with guides Katie & Joanna who offer nature immersion to our private groups.

You will learn how nature influences us to feel better, and take away ideas to use for yourself, especially in times of stress. A long list of potential well-being benefits comes about by resetting our bodies and minds, which boosts functioning throughout our systems. The benefits are backed by four decades of Japanese research, and more recently from countries across the globe, including UK studies. Harmony in Nature has participated in four of these.

Lizzy Maskey, has vast knowledge of bushcraft and the outdoors. Ever since she was a child fascinated with fire and foraging, bushcraft has been her way of life. Since gaining her IOL Bushcraft Competency certificate, and becoming a full-time instructor in 2014 Lizzy has traversed the globe honing her skills and testing herself in the wilderness, from paddling across Scotland in a packraft to leading expeditions in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Thailand and Peru, Lizzy has gathered a wealth of experience. She’s cycled 9000km from London to Kazakhstan unsupported and done tracking assessments in South Africa and the UK.

Lizzy spends the majority of her time sharing her passion for the outdoors. By teaching skills including using knives to create things from ‘bits of wood’, collecting foraged food to create wonderful meals, and lighting warming fires to do it all beside. When not teaching, Lizzy is always looking to learn and develop her knowledge and can be found exploring hedgerows, woodland tracks, and muddy puddles across the UK and around the world.

Ruth has a BA Hons Degree in Fine Art and Philosophy, is an experienced Artist and Sculptor, creating sculptures and teaching to a variety of community groups in Surrey for 25 years. She runs Art and Yoga classes, Creative Wood Carving and Pyrography Workshops and Retreats.

AS SEEN ON TV!

Ruth’s pyrography and wood carving work has recently been showcased on Love Your Weekend with Allan Titchmarsh.

Many of the films we have on our website have been created by Luke, helping us promote our workshop and training course experiences to others. We have been working with Luke since 2019. His most recent commission was to film a Wattle Hurdle Online Training Tutorial for the business, the first of its kind, filmed at Norbury Park, Fetcham, Surrey.

Luke is a young entrepreneur, freelance filmmaker. Luke has had footage on BBC countryfile and has also won and been a finalist in several film festivals. He has had many of his photos in magazines and been a finalist in ‘Food Photographer of the Year’ and recently two of his photographs where exhibited through the ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Luke is passionate about producing cinematic films and creating photographic images.

Luke is also one of our private group/corporate team tutors:

Onewheel Experience

Learn how to ride a Onewheel. An exciting new electric boardsport from the USA. Not too dissimilar to the hoverboards from Back to the Future, the Onewheel will allow you to experience the feeling of snowboarding on any terrain. Learn the basics of how to balance and manoeuvre on the board in your session.