Amaru: Return to Self

A slow Sunday afternoon to pause, reflect and reconnect.

Sunday 25 October 2026 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Blackwell Hall, Stanmore | Women Only

Guided Meditation • Guided Journaling • Yoga • Sound • Connection

Come back to yourself.

Life can become full very quickly.

Work. Family. Plans. Responsibilities. Messages. The mental list of things that still need to be done.

And somewhere amongst all of it, we can lose the space to simply check in with ourselves.

Return to Self is an afternoon created to give you that space.

Three hours to slow things down.

To put your phone away.
To breathe a little deeper.
To notice how you're actually feeling.
To move your body without pressure.
To put thoughts onto paper that you haven't had the space to explore.

And to do it alongside other women who have chosen to take the same time for themselves.

There is nothing you need to achieve here.

You don't need to arrive feeling calm.

You don't need to be experienced in meditation, journaling or yoga.

You don't need to know anybody else in the room.

Just come as you are.

The Experience

The afternoon will gently move through meditation, journaling and yoga, with time to rest and connect along the way.

Each practice offers a different way of coming back to yourself.

Settle

We'll begin together with a guided meditation.

A chance to leave the pace of the outside world at the door, settle into the room and bring your attention back to your breath, your body and the present moment.

No experience is needed. You'll be guided throughout.

Reflect

From there, we'll move into guided journaling.

You'll receive your own journal to use during the session and take home with you, along with thoughtful prompts to help you slow down and reflect.

There are no perfect answers and nothing you have to share.

Your journal is simply a space to be honest with yourself — to notice what's been taking up space, what you might need more of and perhaps what you're ready to let go of.

And when the afternoon is over, the journal is yours to continue returning to at home.

Move

After a short break, we'll move into a 45-minute yoga practice.

Gentle, intentional movement to stretch the body, connect with your breath and give yourself a little time out of your head and into your body.

You don't need to have practised yoga before. This isn't about how flexible you are, how a pose looks or getting anything "right."

It's simply an opportunity to move.

We'll finish the practice with 10 minutes of Savasana, accompanied by the gentle sound of singing bowls.

Nothing to do.

Nowhere to get to.

Just rest.

Connect

Before we leave, there will be time for refreshments and conversation, followed by a closing circle to bring the afternoon together.

Connection at Amaru isn't forced.

Come with a friend or come completely on your own. Talk as much or as little as feels comfortable.

The space is simply there for you to meet other women, share an afternoon together and feel part of something.

Your Afternoon

2:45 PM — Arrive & Settle In
Arrive, settle in and take a moment to land in the space.

3:00 PM — Welcome & Opening Circle
We will take a moment to introduce everyone and welcome you to Amaru.

3:15 PM — Guided Meditation
A guided practice to slow down, settle the mind and become present.

3:40 PM — Guided Journaling
Thoughtful prompts, quiet reflection and time with your own journal.

4:20 PM — Break & Refreshments
A chance to pause, have a drink and reset.

4:30 PM — Yoga
45 minutes of gentle, intentional movement.

5:15 PM — Savasana & Sound Bowls
20 minutes of stillness and rest accompanied by sound bowls.

5:35 PM — Closing Circle
We'll come back together to reflect and gently close the afternoon.

5:45 PM — Refreshments & Connection
Time to chat, connect, and simply enjoy being in the space.

6:00 PM — Finish

What's Included

✨ Guided meditation

✨ Guided journaling and reflection prompts

✨ Your own journal to use on the day and take home

✨ 45-minute yoga practice

✨ 10-minute Savasana with sound bowls

✨ Water and refreshments

✨ Everything you'll need for the sessions

✨ Thoughtful Amaru wellness touches

✨ Time and space to connect with other women

✨ An intimate women-only experience

Nothing to Bring

We've taken care of the details, so you don't need to bring anything with you.

Your journal, water, refreshments and everything needed for the sessions will be provided.

Simply wear something comfortable that you can move and relax in.

That's it.

Just come as you are.

This Might Be for You If...

Life has been feeling a little full lately.

You spend a lot of time doing things for other people and don't often create intentional time for yourself.

You've wanted to try meditation, journaling or yoga but haven't known where to begin.

You already have your own wellbeing practices but would like some space to reconnect with them.

You'd like to meet other women, but want to do it somewhere that doesn't feel pressured or overwhelming.

You'd like a few hours without having to organise, achieve or take care of anything.

Or maybe there isn't a particular reason.

Maybe you just need an afternoon for yourself.

That's enough.

Before the Day

We know that going somewhere new, trying something different or walking into a room where you don't know anyone can sometimes feel a little daunting.

So we want to take away as much of that uncertainty as we can.

Around one week before Return to Self, you'll receive an email from us with everything you need to know before the day.

We'll show you where you're going, explain the parking and arrival, and walk you through what to expect when you get there.

We'll also share a little more detail about how the afternoon will flow, so you can arrive knowing what's ahead.

No wondering where to park.

No worrying about which entrance to use.

No feeling like everyone else knows what they're doing and you don't.

And if you're coming alone, you won't be the only one.

We understand that the unknown can sometimes bring that little bit of awkwardness or anxiety — even when it's something you're looking forward to.

We want you to feel comfortable, prepared and welcomed before you've even walked through the door.

Please keep an eye on your inbox around a week before the event, and remember to check your junk or spam folder in case our email finds its way there.

Then, on the day, all you need to do is arrive.

We'll take it from there.

The Details

Sunday 25 October 2026

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Arrival: 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Please give yourself enough time to arrive and settle in. We'll begin promptly at 3:00 PM.

Location

Blackwell Hall
90 Uxbridge Road
Stanmore, Harrow
HA3 6DQ

Places are intentionally limited so that the afternoon remains intimate, comfortable and personal.

A Little About Amaru

Amaru is inspired by the Gujarati word "અમારું", meaning "our."

Because wellbeing doesn't always have to be something we work on alone.

Amaru creates spaces for women to slow down, look after themselves and connect — without pressure, performance or expectation.

A place to make time for yourself while being part of something shared.

Our journey. Our wellbeing. Our community.

Before You Book

Women-Only Event

Return to Self is a women-only event.

By purchasing a ticket, attendees acknowledge and agree that the event is exclusively for women.

Photography & Filming

Photography and short-form video may be captured during the afternoon for Amaru Wellness Club's social media, website and marketing.

If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please let the Amaru team know when you arrive so that we can be mindful of this throughout the event.

Return to Self

Sunday 25 October 2026

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Blackwell Hall, Stanmore

An afternoon to move a little slower.

To listen inward.

To make some space for yourself.

And to reconnect with the person who can sometimes get lost amongst everything else.

You.

Everything else is taken care of.

All you need to do is arrive.

Amaru Wellness Club

Our journey. Our wellbeing. Our community.