Holistic Beauty Workshop

"Laura’s workshop was exactly the gentle, conscious slow start to spring that I needed. Her approach is holistic and full of care - I hope I can return to Laura’s workshops season after season. Her way of teaching really sinks in for me and stays with me."

"Laura's warm and friendly personality instantly made me feel welcome, creating a fun and relaxing atmosphere in the cosy environment of her home. Before the workshop began, the group had time to interact, fostering authentic connections and a sense of community. The workshop itself was brimming with insightful advice and refreshing perspectives on approaching winter skincare holistically, keeping me engaged throughout."

"It was a lovely and very educational way to spend a Sunday morning."

🌱 WHAT: A beauty workshop with a unique format. A mind-body-spirit approach to understanding and loving your skin. An opportunity to explore alternative ways of expressing beauty and becoming more in touch with your individual needs. All in all, a pretext to bring a small community of people together. A mindful gift you can offer yourself or a loved one, and an immersive experience amidst the present noise.

🌱 WHEN: Saturday, November 2nd, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

🌱 WHERE: In Laura's cosy and creative home studio in West Hampstead. A space that mirrors her energy so well.

🌱 WHO: A group of maximum 6 people with an openness and curiosity to learn about beauty from a fresh perspective and how to renew their sense of vitality from the inside out. The workshop day is open to all: beauty enthusiasts, make-up artists, mothers who need a moment for themselves, or anyone who wants to unplug, connect in an intimate space, find out more about green & holistic beauty, and indulge their taste buds.

🌱 HOW MUCH: 70 GBP per person. You will get the benefits of a private experience, custom recommendations, plus the connection and inspiration from the interaction with a small group. And the healthy treats!

THE HOLISTIC BEAUTY WORKSHOP. We will be delving deeper into both the external and internal beauty realms while we aim to give you hints on how to nourish your entire body, mind, and soul in the process of navigating your skin’s landscape. Breaks are important (for both you and us) so we’ve structured the workshop in 3 main parts, with some downtime moments in between.

👩🏼‍🏫🍁We’ll have an introductory discussion on your individual journey and the challenges you ar currently facing in regards to your (skin) health. It's your time to have your needs heard and be as specific as you want. We will also be taping into questions like "How is your relationship with your skin?", "What makes you feel beautiful?", "How do you cultivate beauty in your own being and life?", and see what comes up.

💆🏻‍♀️🍄Next we'll delve into the main topic of the workshop - ACNE - and we'll take you through our holistic approach on dealing with skin issues. Emilia will talk about the main internal drivers of acne and will provide guidance on how you can support the healing process through adequate nutrition, while checking in with other systems in our bodies, with a focus on hormonal and gut health, that are intimately connected to the skin's landscape .

"Our skin, the body's largest organ, reflects our inner being. It is a revelation of the entire's body's health and our relationship to the world, our families, our communities. Our vulnerability, rage, exhaustion, and emotional capacity to deal with issues all show up on our skin. The skin becomes a mirror of whatever we are feeling inside and it responds." Karen M.Rose

My workshops are a safe space for self expression and we'll look at the health of your skin through the emotional lens as well.

As a natural extension to all of the above, I'll talk about the functionality and synergetic nature of botanical skincare, and how this can support you on the process. Just like nature, we go through different seasons and micro seasons in our lives, and our feminine energy and health so much depends on how we chose to navigate these transitions. I'll share my favourite ways to nourish the skin during the cold season.

☀️ 🎨Last but not least, we’ll put the theory into practice and we’ll show you how to supprt your skin's natural healing process through nourishing skin care rituals, and how to play with make-up in a way that reveals your beauty and your strengths, rather than concealing what your mind wants to supress. A wholesome makeover that will teach you how to focus on subtle touches that will leave you looking and feeling radiant.

💡🔗During the breaks, we’ll savour some healthy homemade treats and Laura's famous lattes (think ceremonial matcha, adaptogenic blends and my favourite butterfly pea powder). We encourage you to get curious of one another and share thoughts and challenges. You never know where bits of healing, relevant knowledge or genuine connections sprout from. I'll hold space for sharing ideas and I'll be addressing individual challenges that we can all benefit from.

BONUS:

🍒 As a follow-up, you will receive a complimentary email with notes from the workshop, as well as custom product recommendations based on your individual questions and concerns.

HOMEMADE HEALTHY TREATS. I have a penchant for beautifying everything (in an organic way) and for bringing a splash of colour to any thought or activity. Food is definitely a good example of that. I've had a keen interest in functional nutrition (I am currently a FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION student with Mindbodygreen Institute) since I was a teen. This particular journey was a prerequisite for my green beauty practices, which brought me to a point where I can't talk about one without mentioning the other (particularly skin health without nutrition). We'll talk about food as medicine and its ability to enhance creativity, aid the skin's healing process and nurture your overall wellbeing.

Read more about the journey and mission of my workshops here.

More about Emilia's work and personal journey here.

Host or Publisher Make-up by Laura Onea