Turning Our Vision Into Reality
The Journey to our new Woolacombe Wellbeing Studio
We are thrilled to announce a monumental step forward for Integral8 and Sense Greater Peace: the commencement of our project to create a new coaching and wellbeing studio in the heart of Woolacombe. This venture, brimming with potential and challenges, represents a significant milestone in our journey to enhance wellbeing and leadership effectiveness.
The Search
Eight years of diligent search have culminated in the perfect location for our studio, a building steeped in history and character, awaiting transformation into a sanctuary for individuals and teams, for coaching, workshops, mindful movement, Yoga, Pilates, meditation, sound baths, and bodywork.
Challenges
The path has already been long and challenging but is really, just getting started. Sue and Peter are combining their passion and vision with all of their knowledge and experience to bring this project forward to the next exciting stage.
The challenges of this project have tested our skills in energy management and emotional regulation, embodying the principles we teach.
Natures Beauty
Situated just a few hundred metres from Woolacombe's award-winning* 5km (3miles) long sandy beach, the studio's location is not just a backdrop but a source of inspiration and rejuvenation. *Voted best beach in the UK by the Times and Tripadvisor
The North Devon area of outstanding natural beauty is considered so stunning and precious it includes an UNESCO Biosphere reserve and Woolacombe's waves are also one of only 12 protected World Surfing Reserves, highlighting the global significance and natural beauty of our surroundings.
Legacy
Our studio was previously home for 30 years to Gulfstream Surfboards, the building's legacy of craftsmanship and community will continue. We're delighted that master shaper Jools, remains a part of this story, and that he is continuing to craft his renowned boards in a new workshop in nearby Saunton.
Integral approach
In the pressurised world of leadership, finding balance and clarity is paramount. Our studio is not just a physical space but a manifestation of our commitment to supporting you in navigating the complexities of leadership with resilience and mindfulness.
Our work and the studio will enable us to continue to integrate all 4 principal dimensions of our approach being (I), relating (WE), doing (IT) and environment & systems (ITS).
To glimpse the integration of the potential of this space (environment ITS), with doing IT and being I, enjoy the video of our brilliant embodiment coach, Sue, embodying, energy, grace, equanimity and resilience, practicing yoga amidst the renovation's raw beauty.
By integrating body and mind, we will offer tools not just for professional success but for a more fulfilled, and flourishing life in all dimensions – mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Join us on our Journey
We invite you to join us on this transformative, fun, and challenging journey.
As we progress, you can follow our journey by registering at the bottom of this page to see our updates, as we share insights, challenges, and milestones.
This project is more than a renovation; it's an invitation to a community dedicated to growth, development, practice, and wellbeing. We are grateful for the collective love and wisdom of all those who have supported us so far.
The Vision
We have a dream that one day Woolacombe will be added to the list of the worlds Blue Zones, areas where people live longer, healthier more flourishing lives.
By creating a community centred around flourishing leadership, wellbeing, and sustainable practices, we aim to enhance the quality of life for all who visit and reside in Woolacombe.
We hope to inspire and enable those beyond all boundaries that they can transform the quality of their lives, those they lead and those that matter to them too. Helping them create more Blue Zones until our whole blue planet is one giant Blue Zone.
Your wellbeing, our priority
We hope this space will be your haven, a place where transformation is not just envisioned but embodied and realised. Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to be part of this exciting journey.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new studio in Woolacombe, where every visit promises to be a step towards sensing greater peace, as we all transform, embody and flourish.
There is much to do
As we roll up our sleeves to transform this historic gem into the haven we've dreamed of, we can't help but think that much like a yoga pose, finding the balance between vision and reality is going to require flexibility, a good sense of humour, and plenty of nourishment from our neighbours at the Meraki coffee shop!
Insights from your journeys of transformation
As we embark on this journey of transformation and growth and work towards realising our studio's potential, we wonder:
From the transformative journeys you've undertaken, what insights or advice would you share that might illuminate the path for us and others working to realise their vision?
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