Henna Wellbeing Workshop: Exploring Touch, Connection & Cultural Care
Take a gentle pause with this creative workshop rooted in collective care.
Led by artist and community practitioner Tasnim Siddiqa Amin with live modelling by Lubna Hoque, this slow, sensory afternoon centres around the ancestral art of henna as a tool for healing, adornment, and connection.
Created for QTBIPOC communities, the session offers a quiet space to reflect, connect and be held through mindful practices.
What to expect:
- Guided breathwork and embodied storytelling.
- Drawing, applying or receiving henna.
- Reflective group conversation.
- Soft textures, calming sounds and herbal tea.
Important information:
- This session centres QTBIPOC individuals.
- Open for people aged 18 and over.
- Some optional, consensual platonic touch is part of the workshop.
- Natural henna includes lemon and lavender oil – not suitable for those with allergies.
- Wear loose, comfy clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting marked.
- You’ll be invited to sit on the floor and be barefoot – let us know in advance if you have access needs.
- No food is provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
About the facilitator:
Tasnim Siddiqa Amin (she/they) is a queer Bangladeshi - British artist, writer and theatre maker. Her practice is rooted in anti-racism and intersectional feminism, blending academic study with lived experience.
Model:
Lubna Hoque – a queer British Bangladeshi Muslim whose work draws on Islamic theology, anthropology, and embodied cultural experience.
Spaces are limited — book now to take part in this intimate and restorative gathering.
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