Vale Centre 
Introduction to Vale Centre Courtyard of The Manor House, Stoke Trister, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9PH Tel 01963 33360 70 acres of farmland, woods and springs On the border of 3 Counties: Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset 2 hours from London by road or rail History The house has a long history dating back some 600 years. The hamlet of Stoke Trister is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and in more recent times the Parish Church and grave yard of Stoke Trister were located in the grounds of The Manor before being relocated up the hill by the Victorians in the 1830s. Each successive generation since the 1950s have put their heart and soul into repairing The Manor House and creating gardens with springs running down from the hill sides, and in more recent times (2003), the development of the farmyard (which had been derelict for some 40 years) into the present day Courtyard of Vale Centre. Location The wonderful thing about Vale Centre is that this fantastic environment is only 2 hours from London (Paddington and Waterloo) yet set in magnificent country side with sweeping views of the Blackmore Vale. The position of the Manor House at the end of a no-through road in the hamlet of Stoke Trister gives us much privacy. A safe haven from the \'hectic pace\' of the modern world. A place in which you are invited to explore your beliefs and to open up your hearts to the possibility of health and well being. Join us on the path to step back from the fast pace of modern life, to invite joy and some time for relaxation and reflection back into our lives. Programmes At the heart of all our programmes we have a wonderful team focusing on spiritual growth www.satvikenergytherapy.com Or tap into one of our lively and imaginative workshops e.g. 'Initiating the Power to Create Through Psychic Art' www.psychicartworks.com for artists, musicians, writers, graphic designers, architects etc. In fact for any one who would like to really \'step out\' to tune into their own innate creative skills. But we also have guest lecturers/authors from London (The London College of Psychic Studies) and from abroad www.takemetotruth.com talking on a wide variety of subjects . We run weekly programmes for those living locally ranging from Nordic Walking, www.pilatesnordicwalking.co.uk and Chi-Kung to Psychic/Intuitive Development Classes. Our short, weekend breaks, incorporate a unique blend of Plates, Tennis, Chi-Kung and Nordic Walking depending on the time ot year. At Easter we run our intensive junior tennis training camp www.pilatestennis.co.uk With cottages and a stunning seminar/studio on site, walks from the front door it is an ideal location for hosting conferences, workshops, retreats, weekly classes and much more. We have the most amazing cook, Wendy Horne, who is so important to Vale Centre producing fabulous meals time after time with so much care and attention to detail. There is ample accommodation on site or in neighbouring villages giving a warm welcome to all our guests. Therapists on site: We have a strong team of dedicated therapists offering much advice on modern day health and spiritual issues. An integral part of all the therapies on offer is The Satvik Energy Therapy based on ancient far eastern skills from which we learn to re-balance the electro-magnetic energy fields which surround every living organism on the planet, including us! Stresses of daily life distort this field of energy which eventually leads to physical symptoms and poor health. The Satvik Training school The Satvik Training School www.satvikenergytherapy.com People who wish to empower themselves by achieving vibrant emotional and physical health Those involved in the \'caring\' professions \' i.e. masseurs, reflexologists, doctors, nurses, teachers etc who become \'tired\' due to constantly giving. Those who are run down due to stress or recovering from ill health Those interested in improving the quality of their lives through personal and spriitual development The Foundation Course is a pre-requisite course for students who wish to train as Satvik Energy Therapists Facilities We offer the facilities of Vale Centre for hire and we are delighted to help with promotions of events locally and further afield if necessary. We offer a free taxi service to and from Castle Cary and Gillingham (Dorset) in order to make your stay as welcoming and as comfortable as possible so that even after a short weekend break guests can return home feeling rested and pampered (www.drhauschka.co.uk) or well exercised depending on their choice of programme. Director of Vale Centre Charlotte MacCaw BA. Hons |
