The Wellbeing Centre at City Lit
Boost your skills and improve your wellbeing in Covent Garden
At City Lit, you can work towards a recognised qualification in massage therapy or learn practical techniques to enhance your physical and mental wellbeing through uplifting activities such as yoga, meditation, tai chi, Pilates, and more to help you build strength, reduce stress, and develop healthy habits that fit into everyday life.
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Discover courses and classes designed to help you build valuable skills and feel confident, balanced, and supported in everyday life. Whether you want to develop professional expertise, focus on your own self-care, or simply try something new, our expert tutors and inclusive classes provide a welcoming space to learn, grow, and thrive.
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Whether you're in London or learning from anywhere in the world, we offer flexible courses for beginners through to advanced learners—with options for daytime, evening, and weekend classes.
Fresh, Modern, Inspiring Spaces at a Great Location
City Lit is based in Covent Garden, a short walk from Holborn tube station. Our modern, purpose-built facilities provide the ideal environment for personal development and practical training and our central London location makes it easy to fit learning around your other commitments.
With dedicated spaces for massage training, counselling practice, meditation, and movement-based classes such as yoga, pilates, and Tai Chi. City Lit is designed to support your learning, focus, and wellbeing.
Home of the UK Massage Championship
City Lit is proud to be the home of the UK Massage Championship - a national celebration of skill, creativity, and excellence in massage therapy. Hosted annually at our central London campus, the championship brings together talented practitioners from across the country to showcase their expertise and inspire the next generation of therapists.
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Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00 - Nutrition to improve mood, energy and mental healthCourse start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jacqueline YoungEating for a happy mind: how food can influence your mood and energy levels, which foods will enhance brain function, energy levels and positive thought and which will do the opposite!
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Alexander Technique: introduction Course start date: Thu 11 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn how to relieve stress by becoming mindful of muscular and mental tension.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £83.00 - Shinrin-yoku: nature therapy Course start date: Fri 12 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Richmond Park
Tutors: Hilary LyonsConnect with nature for health and wellbeing. This scientifically backed Japanese tradition of forest bathing has been shown to improve physical and mental health. A slow, guided, mindful walk near trees reduces stress levels and boosts your immune system. We will meet in Richmond Park. We will NOT meet at the City Lit.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Feldenkrais: freeing your ribs Course start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergLearn how to reduce tension in your neck, upper back and chest. Re-educate the nervous system through gentle movement sequences, and improve your comfort, breathing, flexibility and posture in work, performance or everyday life.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Lymphatic drainage massage Course start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardLearn how to provide a Lymphatic Drainage Massage using the classical lymphatic drainage techniques, including and the extraordinary benefits of this treatment. Prior experience: you must have completed the ITEC massage diploma or equivalent.
Please note the course runs for six weeks. The first session will take place on Saturday, 13th June, and from the following week onward, sessions will continue on Fridays.
Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £539.00 Concession £539.00 - Ascension Meditation Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sally PageAscension is a system which allows you to rise beyond the limiting structure of your mind. Here you discover the magic and power of life beyond those limits. It reconnects you with your natural state of love and harmony so that you can discover inner peace, freedom, and a living experience of oneness.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00 - Holistic massage: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 16 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadInterested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Manual lymphatic drainage: detox for face and neck Course start date: Wed 17 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadLearn to give a detox facial massage based on the lymphatic system, which will aim to eliminate toxins, relieve fluid retention, and improve the skin's appearance, by boosting the immune system.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Counselling as a career Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Delrose BowesThinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out about training and jobs in this field and gain a clearer idea of whether counselling training is for you.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Reflexology supporting mental health wellbeing: CPD workshopCourse start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardMental health has never been discussed as much as it has in recent years. Come and learn a bespoke routine to help support your client’s mental health well-being!Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Yoga for Immune SupportCourse start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicThis specially designed sequence of restorative poses aims to strengthen the immune system. It is also beneficial for people who recovered from a virus, as it works on the respiratory, lymphatic and circulatory systems.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - ITEC Level 3 Award in Indian Head Massage Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ameena RahmanIndian Head Massage is an ancient tradition that provides many therapeutic benefits. Learn the theory and practice of Indian Head massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £469.00 Concession £469.00 - Buteyko BreathingCourse start date: Mon 22 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterThe Buteyko Method developed in the 1950’s by Dr.Konstantin Buteyko and is a system of breathing exercises designed to reverse chronic over - breathing (hyperventilation)) by training yourself to breathe lighter, slower, deeper and through the nose. It has been shown to improve symptoms of breathlessness, asthma, stress and panic attacks.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Chess for intermediates 3 Course start date: Tue 23 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David RowsonThe aim of this course is to develop the participants’ general understanding of chess. It includes evaluating and analysing positions to help with the development of planning skills, and practice in essential tactics including checkmates. We also explore key ideas from the opening, middlegame and endgame.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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