“After the meditation and guidance, I felt like writing again”
The Cacao ceremony led by Helen was a wonderful and heart opening experience. Helen provides an empathetic, safe and peaceful environment that truly allows the Cacao to work it’s magic. I left feeling calm, rejuvenated and empowered. Thank you Helen for making my first Cacao experience so special.
MARIA
HANNAH
ARTIST
I have been visiting Helen for Cacao Ceremony for the past year and having sessions with her has been an extraordinary and deeply personal healing experience. Helen is incredibly innovative in how she responds to what I want to explore and she creates beautiful bespoke guided meditations that have really enabled me to make deep changes in the old stories I've been telling myself for years. Helen's approach is so very gentle and I've always felt exquisitely safe and held by her.
Nathalina
coach
Helen came around to cleanse my house ready for spring and help prepare me for a new chapter with Cacao and a meditation journey. It was a wonderfully relaxing experience and I am now ready for the wonderful season to start with energy and stillness. Thank you so much Helen.
Marco
Private chef
I had the pleasure of visiting The Rising Space for my first cacao ceremony and was moved by Helen's ability to introduce me to this wonderful healing practice.
It normally takes me a lot of effort to open up during healing sessions, but Helen's gentle and wise guidance whilst sipping a delicious cup of cacao was just wonderful and enabled me to truly connect with my heart and soul. To voice my hopes and dreams and to express my emotional vulnerability.
It was truly a magical experience and Helen's special touch was the cherry on the top. I hope to be able to visit regularly in the future and would recommend her to anyone interested in spiritual healing and self love.
Camilla
Photographer
I was feeling like I needed to tap into myself and realign after a difficult few months. Work was uninspiring, the pandemic left me exhausted and I wanted to feel lighter and more clear headed about what served me and what negative things I could let go of. I was a bit nervous, but Helen guided me through some gentle, but very poignant visualisations that helped me on a deep soul level. I emerged from our time together feeling more grounded, self assured and bright. It was a magical experience that really helped me trust myself again.
Nicole
I feel so at peace. Earlier I had emotional knots in my heart space. After Helen’s guided meditation I felt a release and absolutely calm.
HOLLY
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
The seven of us met as complete strangers, but the warm greeting we received ensured we all felt welcome. We spent the evening sharing and listening in an open and non-judgemental way that was very therapeutic. The evening was eye-opening and certainly confronted many of my preconceptions about alternative healing methods.
LORRAINE
social worker
I enjoyed both the virtual and in person ceremony. The energy and warmth I felt helped me feel a sense of belonging. I look forward to attending future offerings.
paul
vfx producer
I am so glad that I did the creative gathering workshop. The meditation really helped soothe and open up some channels that were blocked. Whilst I'm on a good path at the moment, I was feeling creatively zapped out. But after the meditation and gentle guidance, I felt like writing again, for the first time in months. Helen really holds an amazing circle. Her design and artwork is stellar as well!
Maureen
Author & Educator
THE RISING SPACE LIMITED EDITION HAND-FINISHED PRINT
I received Helen’s exquisite artwork. Her colours are so vibrant! I love how she has "married" the feminine and masculine. It is brilliant. I feel honoured to have her work and look forward to framing it. Helen’s card is also an inspiration! I hope we can all hold golden light for our continued healing of the planet.
LAUREN
Designer
It was amazing to have some time and space to focus and connect with ourselves and each other in Helen’s garden, surrounded by beautiful scents, plants, soft cushions – a truly sensory experience. I feel energised today! I would highly recommend Helen as a facilitator. I think that women connecting in this way is a very special and important thing.
richard
musician
Incredible to see our five wistful faces captured dreamily in the colour of blue. The very same shade that we’ve always tried to portray in our music. Thanks to the Rising Space for seeing us.
“The colours are so vibrant! I love how she has “married” the feminine and masculine. It is brilliant.”
brenda
Movement & somatic psychotherapist
I am really pleased to have attended the creative gathering online. Helen is a skilful facilitator, she held the space very well, making it safe, nourishing and interesting. She has a soothing, calming voice and guided us safely into exploring guided mediations focusing on the breath and on different imageries evoking deep metaphors related to creativity and the creative process. The whole event was nicely paced and really inspiring.
caroline
teacher
My husband and I commissioned Helen to create a piece of artwork for our 1st wedding anniversary. We discussed some significant memories and events in our relationship and Helen developed these into a one of a kind piece that we cherish in our home.
“Helen is a skilful facilitator, she held the space very well, making it safe, nourishing and interesting”
Ciaran
Musician
It was such a unique experience! I had never done anything like this before and I really didn’t expect for it to resonate with me as much as it did.
Helen’s natural ability to instil comfort and inquisitiveness into the group absolutely made the meditation that much more insightful. The guidance was impeccable and incredibly vivid. The atmosphere made me feel encouraged to share what moved me and I became increasingly inspired by other’s experiences.
My creativity and confidence has been shining since the gathering. I would totally recommend it to anyone.
“The ceremony helped me make some bold and exciting decisions by shifting my perspective”
cat
educator
The creative gathering was led beautifully by Helen, who held a safe, welcoming space and guided us through meditations and sharing. I came away feeling calm and more certain, with a clear idea of my next creative steps. Thank you Helen!
I look forward to attending more of your gatherings in future.
Natasha
Artist &
Photographer
It was an enlightening experience and one I will remember. Helen’s guided meditations took me to a state of relaxation I have not experienced before and I was quite taken back by the visuals I saw.
I had a spell of anxiety during the day and was worried I wouldn't be able to connect but after the first meditation my anxiety lifted and I felt relaxed and calm again. I am pleased to say I have felt more focused this week, which was the intention I brought to the space.
Rosa
Artist
A soothing, transformative experience, gracefully led and beautifully curated. Helen is a natural guide, gently yet powerfully holding inclusive space for women who want to tune in, unblock and connect with their inner wisdom. Many weeks later, I can still feel the positive impact of my ceremony with The Rising Space, it’s helped me to make some bold and exciting decisions by shifting my perspective. I can’t wait to attend your next ceremony.
“My creativity and confidence has been shining after the gathering. I would totally recommend it to anyone.”
Camilla
photographer
When I arrived, the space was set up beautifully: a central ancient copper bowl filled with fresh water and sprigs of eucalyptus; colourful crystals; candles burning with natural, sweet scents; personal glass bottles of water with mint and lemongrass; heaven!
We were asked to think of a question, a focus for what was to come next; a magical, soulful guided meditation. I was nervous, excited, intrigued and I felt completely safe to be open and honest about my thoughts and feelings throughout. Helen curated a rising space, carved out a slice of slow time; a much-needed spiritual zone for reflection and inward focus. This was ME time at its zenith. I didn’t want it to end, and I left feeling grounded, energised and with a renewed sense of purpose. This session allowed me to reconnect with my path.
Mike
Operations Manager
I love the detail in my artwork RISE, especially in the frame Helen recommended for it. Thank you so much @therisingspace for brightening up my room with this awesome print.