Janine GriffithsA community wellbeing workshop in Swarcliffe has brought people together through African drumming, storytelling and creative activities.
Around 16 people took part in the Healing Your Inner Child & Inner Self workshop at Swarcliffe Community Centre on September 18.
The session was organised and facilitated by Enisia Mashusha, founder of Mambokadzi Wellness.
It aimed to create a safe and welcoming environment where people could explore emotional wellbeing, self-care, creativity and healing.
Rather than relying only on conversation, Enisia incorporated music, movement, African drumming and other creative activities into the session.
She said participants responded warmly to the approach and became increasingly comfortable taking part.
“The session went really well, we had around 16 participants, and I was really encouraged by how warmly everyone embraced the experience,” she said, adding: “They loved every part of the session, including the African drumming, storytelling and creative activities.”
Themes of the workshop revolved around inner child and inner self work, while connecting with other people in the group.
Enisia designed the event to offer more than just a standard conversation.
She explained: “This is particularly meaningful to me because I believe our communities need more spaces where people can pause, connect and talk about the things we often carry silently.”
Enisia added that one of the highlights was seeing participants become comfortable enough to get fully involved in the activities.
The session forms part of the wider work of Mambokadzi Wellness, a community wellbeing initiative. It creates inclusive spaces focused on connection, creative expression, self-discovery and emotional wellbeing.
Further workshops and community programmes are now being developed around connection, isolation, movement and creative wellbeing.
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