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I am an organic gardener and ecology teacher in an inner city London garden called Meanwhile Gardens Association near Westbourne Park along the canal.

I will be offering sessions to show and share my knowledge about growing food on window sills, in pots on the patio and back yards, as well as teaching children how to grow healthy food they will like.

Rebecca has kindly offered to organise and host our chat rooms. You may want to vent about the trials of working from home while the kids clamber all over you or coping with the challenges of self-isolation, or you might want to meet fellow artists to share ideas…so if a slot looks tempting, try it out…or suggest your own.

I have been working as a mindfulness teacher and mentor with adults, children and teens for 11 years privately, and in the workplace, schools and colleges for 15 years. My mental and emotional wellbeing sessions include practical techniques to manage anxiety and stress, and simple strategies for self-care and self-compassion. Over the years, companies and corporations that I have given talks and workshops to include: Citibank, Rabobank, Deutsche Bank, The Mirror Group, Reuters and the Royal College of Nursing.

Mary Louise will be offering mindfulness sessions for adults, teens, children and families. These sessions include storytelling, creativity and movement.

I am a professional consultant astrologer with over 30 years experience. I was trained at the CPA, Centre for Psychological Astrology, set up by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas. I also teach clairvoyance i.e. how to ‘see’ more than surface reality. I have written astrology columns for Marie Claire UK, Freeserve (now a subsidiary of France Telecom) and a number of local London newspapers.

I am offering Astrology readings based on your personal birth map and Tarot readings.

Vayu Naidu is a storyteller, performer and writer. Her novels include The Sari of Surya Villas, Sita’s Ascent and Under the Banyan, as well as several collections of children’s stories. Vayu is also credited with coining the term 'performance storytelling' and her stories of Indian and European mythologies have been performed on stages in the UK, Scandinavia, Europe and India. She won the Arts & Humanities award for her teaching Storytelling at University of Kent, Canterbury.

Vayu is offering a creative writing course using world Myths as inspiration for your own stories

Jane is a London based, North American actress, with extensive experience in theatre, film, tv and voice-over. She has worked with and learned from actors including Tom Hanks, Daniel Day Lewis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Matthew Weiner, and Patrick Dempsey. She recently won Performer in a Leading Role for Returnal's Selene at the BAFTA Games Awards 2022.

Jane is offering performance coaching for any upcoming projects you may have, including auditions, Zoom conferences or presentations. She is also part of our Supper Sessions, reading stories.

Zoë is a writer, editor, curator, charity shop addict, eco fashion advocate, visible mending devotee and founder of The Good Wardrobe. Her work has been featured in the Guardian, the Observer, Bloomberg, Vogue.com, Time Out London and Metro, amongst others.

Zoë is offering classes in simple repair and embellishment skills to the clothes you love.

Paul Selvey, founder of Power Flow Yoga, is in his fourth year of teaching Yoga full time. He is a certified instructor with Yoga Alliance E-RYT200 / RYT500 with over 800 hours of certified training.

Paul is offering online drop-in classes, 1-2-1 sessions, and corporate classes, at all levels.

Rod has 17 years’ experience, as a full-time primary school teacher (5 – 11-year olds) in state and independent schools. He now works as an education facilitator for the environmental and education charity Global Generation.

Rod will be running Universe workshops to help children develop understanding about themselves, others, the world and the Universe in which they live.

Sofia is a singer and pianist who regularly performs for audiences from Amman to Berlin to Madrid. She has appeared at international festivals including the renowned Salzberg festival, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Impulstanz in Vienna.

Sofia is offering miniature concerts for one as part of our Singing for Your Suppers crew.

Lesley Vickerage is a soft skills trainer, coach and actress, appearing in television series such as Soldier, Soldier, Between the Lines, Holby City and Friday Night Dinner as well as on stage in the West End and the RSC. Alongside her acting career she delivers courses in Presentation Skills, Assertiveness, Coaching and Mentoring and Personal Impact (aka Soft Skills) to a wide range of clients including NESTA, Unite, Chatham House and Google.

Lesley is offering coaching to small groups or one-to-one’s on a range of Soft Skills.

For over 25 years I have worked as a Hairdresser & Make Up Artist in Film & TV on productions including: Game of Thrones, The Crown, Star Wars 8, Dumbo, Maleficent 2, Wonder Woman 2 & Spaced 2. Over these years, I have worked with actors including Art Malik, Helen McCrory, Honor Blackman, Hugh Quarshie, Jimmy Nesbit, Sharon D Clark, Simon Pegg & Toni Collette. Alongside filming, I trained as a Reiki Practitioner in 1997, which became an invaluable attribute to have & apply on a film set!

Amanda is offering remote Reiki and colour healing sessions, as well as hairdressing, when home visits are permitted.

Canadian singer / songwriter Tammy Weis is a highly sought after performer and entertainer, appearing at renowned venues including Ronnie Scotts, the 606 club and Pizza Express. She has worked with amongst others, Michael Bublé, Jamie Cullum, Randy Bachman, Rui Veloso, and Bobby McFerrin. She mentors at the World Heart Beat Music Academy in London, leading workshops and teaching singing and songwriting.

Tammy is offering songwriting sessions and is part of our Supper Sessions.

I am an experienced, registered, qualified Nutritional Therapist and run my own busy, private clinic specialising in digestive and gut health. I trained for 4 years at the world-renowned Institute ION.

My favourite topics are: the human body, gut health, bacteria and food! I offer one to one private consultations (available by telephone/Zoom), talks and workshops.

Claire Winsper has worked on some of the most successful West End theatre productions including The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, La Cages aux Folles and The Witches of Eastwick, as well as many productions at the National Theatre, The Old Vic and RSC.

She is offering sessions to enable you to find your authentic voice and maximize your potential as a communicator, and more…

BSc (Hons), ATCM, ND, MRN, RSST, LCSP

Dr. Yaghmai is a Daoist Osteopath, Acupuncturist & Naturopath. He comes from Iran from a long line of healers. He has been practicing in the UK for almost 40 years, combining acupuncture, osteopathy and naturopathy. He follows the ancient philosophy of Daoism, which treats the body, mind and spirit. This is his passion and his life’s purpose.

Romy is 11 and goes to ArtsEd school in Chiswick, London. She’s been doing ballet since she was 2 and her favourite dance classes are classic, contemporary and jazz. Her heroes in the dance world are Margot Fonteyn, Darcey Bussell and Carlos da Costa and her favourite musical is ‘Everybody’s talking about Jamie’.

Romy is offering 20 minute dance routines, which she would love you to join in with.

Hi, my name is Afi. I’m 12 years old and I’ve been experimenting with makeup since I was about 2! When I first started doing makeup I would wear a lot of different bright colours but I’ve learned to tone it down and work with just a couple of colours for a more natural look.

Food Reviews. Hello my name is Astrid Ladenburg and I am the youngest member of my family and get fed quite advanced food for a 9 year old. What I look for when I eat a meal are two things, taste and texture.

Through my book reviews on this site, I hope to share some of the pleasures I have experienced throughout my life, and continue to experience, guided by the gentle hand of literature.

Our In-House Entertainments Officer. Sadie Hennessy (Miss) is the Chairwoman of the Whitstable ANchorage Klub, which puts on variety shows in the North Kent region, and beyond.

Every household needs someone practical and Jackie is our go-to in-house fixer.

Each week Jackie will offer a thrifty, ingenious yet practical tip, to make life under lockdown just a teeny bit easier.