Join us for Friday Lunch on Friday 12 September, 1-2pm in Square Deal for a practical introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Lunch will be roast vegetables served with couscous* and rice.

The guest speaker for this Friday Lunch is Anita Wagar, a mindfulness teacher based in Grange. Anita manages Time For You Too,a Facebook group and weekly online live sessions that explore mindfulness and self-development through activities such asmeditation, journaling, inspirational book discussions and mindful colouring. For Friday Lunch Anita will be sharing her relationship with mindfulness and will suggest some practical exercises that we can apply to our daily lives. After introducing us to the basics of mindfulness Anita will invite us to participate in an optional short mindful eating exercise.

*Allergens/dietary notes: couscous contains gluten and is prepared with vegetable stock containing celery. Food will be prepared in a kitchen that may have traces of nuts, seeds, dairy and other allergens. This dish is suitable for vegans.

Accessibility

Friday Lunch is usually attended by 15-25 people. It takes place in Square Deal, the creative and community hub on Huntly Square. There is a guide to visiting Square Deal online here. This includes information on travelling to the venue, photos and plans of the space, and sensory information.

This is a family friendly event and children are very welcome.

This event is free, but you are welcome to make a donation of £2 to cover the cost of ingredients and any access costs for the speaker.

Click here for helpful information on mindfulness published by the NHS including its health benefits and recommendations to practice it with care.

About Friday Lunch

The sharing of food is a great leveller. On the second and fourth Friday of the month, we invite people who live or work in and around Huntly to speak about things they are passionate about – this could include their work, a project, an area of research or hobby. Topics are broad and change every time, from nature to community development, writing to food, among many others.

About the Home Programme

This event is part of the Home Programme, a series of regular community events taking place at Deveron Projects. The Home Programme celebrates local knowledge and experiences, and explores what it's like to live and work in and around Huntly. It includes Friday Lunch, as well as the monthly Food Chain cookery workshop and a stall at the Huntly Farmers' Market. If you'd like to contribute to the Home Programme, or know someone who you'd love to hear from, then get in touch with us on info@deveron-projects.com.