HurstWorks and Wellness34 are thrilled to collaborate on a captivating series of talks as part of the Hurst Festival, running from September 14th to 29th. This event celebrates not only the vibrant spirit of the festival but also the small businesses that it supports. Every day, we’ll host a talk featuring experts who are passionate about their craft and eager to share how their businesses make a difference in our village.
Throughout the festival, a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers will cover a wide array of topics. Whether you’re curious about sailing across the globe or mastering the art of web development, there’s something for everyone.
Explore our full schedule below and join us for these exciting sessions!
Hurst Open Studios
14th/15th & 21st/22nd September 2024
“The purpose of art is to make the invisible visible.” – Paul Klee
Hurst Open Studios is your opportunity to meet and discover the work of over 20 local artists offering paintings, ceramics, photography and much more. Come and follow the trail around the village and enjoy the art and delicious refreshments on offer. It is the perfect way to support local talent and perhaps purchase a unique gift or piece to take home.
Amy Blick
16th September 2024
Amy has carved a space for her business, exhilHRate, an HR Consultancy providing transformational and innovative people support for businesses. She is a Chartered Fellow CIPD professional with expertise in fast paced, high growth environments with strong commercial focus and true people passion from SMEs to globally renowned brands.
As she is now the master of her own destiny, also running her other business, The HR Playbook (jammed packed with HR compliance documents), running masterclasses for HR top tips, weekly volunteering and trying to make the world a better place.
When not working, Amy has her life full to the brim with an adorable toddler, a moody French bulldog and a husband that is dedicated to golf!
ExhilHRate: www.exhilHRate.co.uk
Clair White
17th September 2024
Clair White is a healer, intuitive mother & spiritual guide, living within the beauty of the South Downs National Park with her family. Clair first began to notice the subtle signs and synchronicities that were guiding her to a new path following the pandemic in 2020. The signs were very subtle at first and were usually from the natural world. As the frequency increased, Clair followed her intuition and was guided to join a Shamanic training program in September 2020. Although confused about why she had felt such a strong pull to learn about shamanic healing arts, she trusted her instinct and embraced the teaching.
Clair’s determination and commitment to find her own way to heal was her driving force. “I remembered how to listen, to feel and trust my body again after years of feeling completely numb and disconnected. I recovered the strong belief that the body can heal naturally. Rediscovering who I am and what I am truly capable of achieving when truly challenged, really was a life turning point.”
Through Clair’s own healing & commitment to personal transformation, she found a fulfilling life purpose. Clair now offers empowering support & guides others to find their truth, leading them through the process of awakening & personal healing. Discover more at www.clairwhite.co.uk
Rob Fisher
20th September 2024
The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, before signing up for the intensive training programme, it’s a record-breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. The brainchild of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world, the first Clipper Race took place in 1996. Mother Nature does not distinguish between female and male, professional or novice. There is nowhere to hide – if Mother Nature throws down the gauntlet, you must be ready to face the same challenges as the pro racers! Join Rachael as she quizzes Rob on the lessons learned for life and business!
Georgie Higton
21st September 2024
Come and enjoy guided mindful meditation in the beautiful surroundings of HurstWorks. Connecting with the breath, body and senses Georgie will guide a gentle yet focused practice so that you feel balanced, refreshed and invigorated for the day going forward. Everyone welcome and no experience is necessary. Please be comfortable, bring a blanket and some water.
Georgie has worked in the well-being arena for 17 years and has been a trained and experienced mindfulness teacher, mindful well-being and grief coach for the last 5.5 years. She has trained with renowned mindfulness teachers with a clinical background within the NHS, with CRUSE Bereavement Support and she is also part of the bereavement team at a local hospice. Her particular specialism is not just offering a compassionate mindful listening space, but offering clients bespoke and robust skills of mindfulness so that they can benefit from these skills in all areas of their lives going forward.
Georgie runs and participates in workshops, festivals and panel discussions and delivers a talk on The Wilderness of Grief : A Mindful Approach. She is based near Brighton in Sussex and works both121 and in groups, online and in- person.
Chris Hill
22nd September 2024
Nourish & Glow was established 3 years ago with the intention of supporting those needing nutrition owing to food intolerances and other health conditions through the use of Raw Ceremonial Cacao. We have since added Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail, Cordyceps, Reishi and Chaga mushroom powders along with Ceremonial Matcha.
Raw Cacao – our most popular product – is an example of the way we can help people improve their lives. The magnesium in our cacao helps our clients to get to, and stay, asleep. Good sleep is so important as it directly affects the way we live our lives.
The rest of our products have similarly useful properties that work on various aspects of our lives, from focus, to anxiety and immune support to energy.
Jessica Breedon-Cornerford
23rd September 2024
Jessica, a valued member of the Wellness34 community, is excited to launch our upcoming book club. In her talk, she will explore key literary works that have deeply influenced her and share a preview of the books selected for the club’s reading list.
In addition to her passion for literature, Jessica also runs a skin clinic within Wellness34. Her focus is on promoting healthy, radiant skin while minimizing damage. With her expertise, she can help you achieve that glowing complexion you’ve always wanted.
Gary Salters
24th September 2024
Gary Salters and Jonny Monroe, the dynamic duo behind GoSucceed, bring a wealth of experience and proven success from the worlds of luxury goods and business management. Gary, with over 24 years of experience, has revitalised branches and franchises for major brands like McDonald’s and Starbucks, turning underperformers into success stories. Jonny, leveraging 15 years in luxury goods with top British brands, excels in strategic thinking and team leadership. Together, they founded GoSucceed to empower businesses across sectors—from accountants to florists—to smash their growth targets through bespoke Growth Programmes and workshops, helping business owners achieve their dream scenarios in life and business.
Pete Webb
25th September 2024
Pete Webb, Founder of Pipeline Digital, is your go-to expert for navigating the ever-changing digital landscape. With hands-on experience in the Google My Business transition, Pete recognised the need to help businesses overcome their digital hurdles. Today, Pipeline Digital offers a wide range of services, from tech stack audits and inbound marketing to CRM integration and content creation. Pete’s focus lies in aligning your customer journey with your tech stack, ensuring sustainable business growth through Revenue Operations (RevOps). When he’s not busy helping businesses grow online, you’ll find Pete capturing stunning lifestyle photography or producing captivating videos for brands and luxury destinations.
Sarah Osmik
27th September 2024
Sarah is the Head of Marketing and Communications at relationships charity, Relate. The charity provides support including relationship counselling, family counselling and sex therapy, as well as short term interventions such as one session therapy. With over 16 years of experience in the charity sector, including roles at Alzheimer’s Society and Turning Point, Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic communication. At Relate, she advocates for the crucial role relationships play in all aspects of our lives, from our physical health and wellbeing to our effectiveness at work. Recently qualified as an integrative counsellor, Sarah supports clients at a drug and alcohol agency in her spare time and plans to carry out further training in relationship counselling.
Lorna Ely
28th September 2o24
Lorna offers mindfulness-based psychotherapy at Wellness34 in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, and Wilderness Woods (near Uckfield) in East Sussex. Her psychotherapy practice offers a space to pause and deepen one’s understanding of oneself, fostering a greater sense of freedom and well-being. Lorna supports clients with a number of different issues such as trauma, bereavement, divorce, relationship difficulties, depression, and anxiety.
In today’s busy, sometimes confusingly noisy world, it can be challenging to hear oneself. Lorna provides a compassionate space where clients can explore their feelings at their own pace, helping them find what they need to thrive.
To learn more or to contact Lorna, visit www.thrive-psychotherapy.com
If any of these topics spark your interest, or if you’d simply like to drop by for a chat, we warmly invite you to join us at HurstWorks during the festival. And don’t worry if you can’t make it in person—every talk will be recorded and made available on our website afterwards.
Drop us a message for more info!
